ARCHITECTURAL SPECIFICATIONS

INDEX 1.0 2.0 GENERAL TILING, FLOORING AND BASEBOARDING 2.1 TILING 2.1.1 General 2.1.2 Mater al 2.1.! E"e#$t %n %& '%r( 2.2 FLOORING 2.1.) General 2.1.* Mater al+ 2.1., E"e#$t %n %& '%r( 2.! BASEBOARDING 2.!.1 General 2.!.2 Mater al 2.!.! E"e#$t %n %& '%r( 2.1.,.1 2.1.,.2 2.1.,.! 2.1.,.) 2.1.,.* 2.2 FLOORING 2.2.1 General 2.2.2 Mater al+ 2.2.! E"e#$t %n %& '%r( ).0 CARPENTR1 2 /OINER1 ).1 ).2 General Mater al+ General Pre-arat %n %& S$r&a#e Pla# n. /% nt n. Terra00% Fl%%r+

).2.1 Re3$ re4ent+ &%r D%%r+ an5 ' n5%6+ ).2.2 '%%5 Pre+er7at 7e+ ).2.! Har56are ).! E"e#$t %n %& '%r( ).!.1 General ).!.2 D%%r+ an5 Gate+ *.0 PAINTING *.1 *.2 *.! General Mater al+ E"e#$t %n %& '%r( *.!.1 General *.!.2 8er & #at %n %& Pa nt n. S$r&a#e *.!.! General Pre-arat %n %& S$r&a#e+ *.!.) In5%%r9O$t5%%r Pa nt n. %n 'all+ *.!.* Pa nt n. an5 Pr%te#t %n S:+te4+ %& '%%5en S$r&a#e+ ,. GLA;ING ,.1 ,.2 ,.! <. General Mater al E"e#$t %n %& '%r(

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GENERAL These general specifications establish the quality of materials and workmanship and define how quality es measured for the architectural works required for the dwellings at Tintaya.

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TILING, FLOORING AND BASEBOARDING TILING General This Specification applies to the placing and laying of ceramic tiles for floors and walls. The works shall comprise the provision of labour and equipment, the supply of materials, structural components and building parts, including off-loading and storing on Site. Tiling shall be applied in accordance with schedules for the finishing works given on drawings or specified elsewhere or as directed by the Engineer.

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2.1.2.1 General Re3$ re4ent+ Materials shall be new and unused. They shall comply with the regulations regarding quality and dimensions and appropriately match each other. Tiles shall have the properties stated below Sharp, straight, parallel, non-crumbling edges! "ree from soluble salts and other detrimental constituents! "ree from cracks and blisters! True to agreed or standardi#ed dimensions $ear and side surfaces capable of bonding efficiently for the placing laying and %ointing. 2.1.2.2 Cera4 # Fl%%r an5 'all T le+ &ll tiles shall be of first class quality. They shall be of uniform si#e and even surface, free from warps laminations, serrated edges, chipped corners and other imperfections or flaws affecting their quality, appearance and strength. 'olour will be selected by the Engineer. (la#ed ceramic tiles shall comply with the requirements and properties not inferior to the following They shall bear the identification mark of the manufacturer on the backside either in positive or in negative embossment. They shall be made from fine-grained vitrified sandstone ceramics of the highest quality. The dimensions of the slabs shall be regular and constant, the upper surface plane, smooth and flawless without a trace

of fissures or blotches. The sides shall be perfectly straight and the corners perfectly rectified. The shade and hue of the colouring shall be uniform. They shall give a clear sound under a hammer stroke. They shall be frost-proof, non-porous, abrasion-resistant )*.+ mm after ,,--- hours. fle/ion and shock-resistant

2.1.! E"e#$t %n %& '%r( 2.1.!.1 General 0rior to the start of his operations under this sub-chapter, the 'ontractor shall verify that all conditions are suitable for the timely and effective carrying out of his work. 1here unsuitable conditions are found, they shall be reported in writing to the Engineer and under the Engineer2s direction immediately corrected. 3n particular, the 'ontractor shall verify that such conditions as the following do not e/ist Ma%or unevenness, Efflorescence, Tension and settlement cracks, 4nduly smooth surfaces, 4nduly moist surfaces, 4nduly absorbent surfaces, Evidently or presumably detrimental substances, e.g. oil-fouled surfaces, 1ork shall be carefully laid out to ensure symmetry about centerlines of the area involved and to minimi#e the use of less- than-half pieces of tiles, flags, slabs, etc. The work shall be e/ecuted with the highest degree of precision and according to the drawings and specifications. 2.1.!.2 Pre-arat %n %& S$r&a#e 5efore wall surfaces will be covered with tiles or mosaic to be set in normal mortar bedding, a sprayed coating of cement mortar shall be applied to the base, unless otherwise specified. 1here an adequate bond between the bedding mortar and the base is not ensured by the envisaged mode of e/ecution, special measures shall be provided, e.g., roughening, overstretching the base with wire netting, or coarseplastering of the complete surface. The concrete surface to which tiles or terra##o are to be placed, shall be cleaned so as to produce the adequate surface condition. The concrete surface shall be kept thoroughly wet for a period of *6 hours prior to the placing of tiles, etc. The screed coat of mortar shall consist of one part 0ortland cement and four parts sand and shall be worked to a true, level or plumb surface, finishing appro/imately 7+ mm below finished level for floors, borders, and thresholds and appro/imately 7- mm beyond finished face of bases and other vertical surfaces.

The subsurface of floor coverings shall be cleaned carefully prior to commencement of work. The base for coverings to be placed without underlay shall be smoothed with filler compound. 3n the case of ma%or unevenness, a suitable leveling compound shall be used. 2.1.!.! Pla# n. 3n interior finishing works, all tiles, flags, and mosaic shall only be set and laid after the fi/ing of window and door frames and trims, stop rails, plumbing installations and the application of plaster, unless otherwise specified. &ll tiles and mosaic shall be set or laid plumb, in true alignment and hori#ontal or at the slope specified, without any pro%ections, with regard to any specified reference and level lines. The aggregates shall be well graded and free from detrimental substances. The mortar composition shall be as one part of cement and four parts of sand. "or the setting and laying of glass tiles, glass wall panels and glass mosaic, the manufacturer2s processing instructions shall be observed. The thickness of the mortar bedding for tile coverings shall be at least 7- mm, with an average of 7+ mm, unless otherwise specified. &ll tiles found to be hollow when tapped shall be replaced. &ll surplus mortars or grouts shall be removed before they have hardened. 1here floor drains are provided, the planes of the finished floor shall be sloped towards the drains. 3ntersections and returns shall be formed accurately. 'utting of tiles, where necessary, shall be done along the outer edges of the floor and done without marring the tile surfaces. Tiles shall fit closely and neatly around all plumbing fi/tures and around electrical outlets, pipes, fittings, etc., so that cover plates or escutcheons will overlap the tiles properly. Tiles shall be secured firmly in place and loose tiles shall be removed and replaced. 4pon completion of the work, all surfaces of ceramic tiles shall be cleaned with a soap powder and clean water applied with stiff fiber brushes. &fter scrubbing, the tile surfaces shall be rinsed with clean water. 8ard lumps of mortar shall be removed by using wooden paddles. Metal cleaning tools or metal brushes or acid solutions shall not be used. 1here imperfections occur in %ointing, the %oint shall be raked back not less than 9 mm in depth and the %oint pointed full and tooled smooth to match ad%oining work. &ll tile work shall be adequately protected against damage from subsequent building operations, both before and after cleaning. "or the setting and laying of tiles and mosaic by the thin bed process, the manufacturer2s instructions shall be observed. 2.1.!.* /% nt n. The widths of %oints shall suit the type of tiles used, the purpose and stress of the coverings and the type of %ointing chosen. The %oints shall be equal in width. 4nless otherwise specified, the coverings shall have the following widths of %oints ceramic wall tiles * mm ceramic floor tiles min. * mm ! ma/. 9 mm. :ointing shall be by the washing-in method, unless otherwise specified.

3f nothing particular is specified colored cement mortar shall be used in %ointing. 2.2 2.2.1 *.*.* FLOORING General &ll work under this sub-chapter shall comprise all labor, equipment and the supply of the appurtenant materials including off-loading and storage at the site required for performing mortar base for carpets and polished cement floors. "looring works shall be carried out in accordance with the finish schedule given on the drawings. &ll flooring work shall be protected from any damage. "looring access barriers to the individual rooms shall be provided until the floorings can be walked on. "loorings shall be covered by adequate means, such as sawdust, plastic sheets. 5efore handing over, all flooring work shall be properly cleaned and polished according to the best standard of the trade. 2.2.2 Mater al+ &ll materials and structural components to be provided temporarily by the 'ontractor and not, therefore, ultimately incorporated in the work may be used or unused at the 'ontractor2s choice, unless otherwise specified. &ll materials to be supplied and installed by the 'ontractor and, therefore, ultimately incorporated in the work shall be new and unused, unless otherwise specified. They shall be suitable for their intended purpose and appropriately matched to each other. The floorings shall be such as to provide a permanent surface that can be walked on. They shall not give rise to any unreasonable inconvenience. Materials for polished cement floors shall consist of 0ortland cement type 3 and sand. 'arpet for floors shall be medium transit, made from 7-- ; polypropylene fibers, weighting *- o#<m*, inflammable and antistatic. 2.2.! E"e#$t %n %& '%r( 2.2.!.1 General 0rior to the start of his operations under this sub-chapter, the 'ontractor shall verify that all conditions are suitable for the timely and effective carrying out of his work. 1here unsuitable conditions are found, they shall be reported in writing to the Engineer and shall under the Engineer2s direction be immediately corrected. 3n particular, the 'ontractor shall verify that such conditions, as the following do not e/ist Ma%or unevenness 'racked surface of base 3nsufficiently dry base

 3nsufficient firmness of base surfaces 4nduly porous and unduly rough base surface, fouled base surfaces, e.g., by oil, wa/, varnishes, paint spatters, etc. Misalignment of base surface with regard to level of ad%acent parts of structure 4nsuitable temperature and air-conditions in room. The surface of concrete floors to receive screeds will be roughened by removing the laitance with a stiff broom and stippling immediately after the initial set of concrete. "loors will be thoroughly swept and hosed down with clean water before the screed is laid. 3mmediately before laying the screed, a neat cement grout of creamy consistency shall be brushed over the sub-floor. The cement grout shall be mi/ed immediately before being used. 2.2.!.2 Car-et 4%rtar =a+e 0rior to placing of the cement flooring, the surface of the concrete slab shall be kept continuously wet. &t moment of mortar placing, free water shall have been removed and a bonding layer of sand<cement<water have been spread and thoroughly worked into the surface of the slab. The first course shall be spread evenly over the grouted surface, struck off to the required grade and thoroughly compacted with rollers and<or tampers. The minimum thickness of this course shall be 6- mm. and shall be made of concrete with mi/ proportion 7 6 )cement sand.. The finish course shall be mortar with mi/ proportion 7 * )cement sand.. &t the proper time, troweling shall be performed producing a uniform and hard dense surface free from defects and blemishes, apt to receive the carpet. 2.2.!.! P%l +>e5 Ce4ent Fl%%r n. 0rior to placing of the cement flooring, the surface of the concrete slab shall be kept continuously wet. The moment of placing the concrete free water shall have been removed and a bonding layer of sand<cement<water grout have been spread and thoroughly worked into the surface of the slab. The first course shall be spread evenly over the grouted surface, struck off to the required grade and thoroughly compacted with rollers and<or tampers. The minimum thickness of the this course shall be 6- mm. and shall be made of concrete with mi/ proportion 7 6 )cement sand.. The finish course shall be mortar with mi/ proportion 7 part of cement and 7 part of sand. &t the proper time, trowelling shall be performed producing a smooth and hard dense surface. 2.2.!.) Car-et Fl%%r+ 'arpet shall be laid at locations indicated in architectural drawings. 'arpet shall be glued along all edges ne/t to walls, in a 7- cm width using a rubber based glue recommended by carpet manufacturer.

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BASEBOARDING General This Specification applies to the placing and laying of ceramic tiles, and the gluing of carpet, as coverings of edges of walls ne/t to floor. 5aseboards shall be applied in accordance with the schedules for the finishing works given on drawings or specified elsewhere or as directed by the Engineer. The works shall comprise the provision of labour and equipment, the supply of materialsts, including off-loading and storing on Site.

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Mater al 'eramic tile for baseboards shall fulfil all the requirements stated above for ceramic tiles for floors and walls. Tiles for baseboards shall be prepared from machine cutting of whole units of ceramic tile. 'arpet baseboards shall be made from carpet of the same quality and color of that placed at ad%acent floor

2.!.! E"e#$t %n %& '%r( 'eramic tile baseboards shall be laid to drywall surface using an appropriate mortar, recommended by ceramic tile manufacturer. 'arpet baseboards shall be glued to drywall surfaces using an appropriate rubber based glue, according to recommendations of carpet manufacturer. !.0 !.1 CARPENTR1 2 /OINER1 GENERAL These regulations shall apply to doors and closet parts in which 'arpentry and :oinery will be used, according to drawings details. &ll services shall comprise labor, equipment and the supply of the appurtenant materials and structural components including transport, loading, off-loading and storage at the Site, unless otherwise specified. !.2 MATERIALS &ll wood materials to be supplied erected or installed at 1ork shall be new and unused. They shall be suitable for their intended purpose and appropriately match to each other. Timber and other wood material shall be straight, sound, bright, of mature growth, well seasoned and conditioned to suit the particular purpose, for which it is to be used. The material shall be cleanly sawn, square edged, and free from in%urious shakes, splits, warps, wanes and knots, soft spots and rot, incipient decay and all other defects.

The minimum requirements for the defect free timber shall be as follow =efects due to conversion, the timber shall have no chip mark, no diagonal grain etc =efects due to fungi, the timber shall be free from blue stain, brown rot, dry rot, heart rot, sap strain, wet rot, white rot =efects due to seasoning, the timber shall not possess the defects due to seasoning like case hardening, bow, honey combing, warp, twist, split, collapse, cup etc. The moisture content of timber assemblies when leaving the manufacturer2s works shall be as 9 to 7* ;. 0lywood and wood chipboards, all surfaces to be veneered or seal coated shall be adequately closed. !.2.1 Re3$ re4ent+ &%r D%%r+ 4nless specified elsewhere, the frames, architrave, etc., of doors well-seasoned wood free of knots, fissures, and decay. 3nterior doors shall be double plywood plated. E/terior doors shall be plywood plated at interior surfaces and coated board plated at e/terior surfaces. The fittings and fi/tures like hinges, hooks, anchors, locks, handles, doorstops, etc., shall be of best quality and manufacture. E/cept which shall be of heavy pattern of steel or brass, all other fi/tures anodi#ed light metal. shall be of melamine key plates, for hinges, shall be of

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'%%5 Pre+er7at 7e+ 1ood preservatives shall be of an officially approved type. 1here subsequent painting of the timbers is proposed, the wood preservative shall be compatible with the paint. 3n interior applications, the wood preservative shall be odorless. Minimum requirement for preservative shall be as mentioned below 3t shall be durable and shall not be affected by light, heat etc, 3t shall be non inflammable, Shall be free from unpleasant smell, Shall not affect the strength character of the timber, Shall offer high resistant to moisture and dampness, Shall have penetrating power into wood fibres > to *+ mm Shall not be easily washable by water, Shall be non to/ic.

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Har56are &ll hardware for doors shall meet the following requirements and match under each other. ?nly heavy solid hardware of non- corroding materials will be accepted )stainless steel.. Each door leaf shall be furnished as follows , hinges 7-- mm high.

 7 morti#ed heavy doorlock with profile cylinder for master-key system, backsets >+ mm! * stainless steel lever handles of 7*+ mm! * stainless steel door handle plates or roses! !.! E"e#$t %n %& '%r(

!.!.1 General 0rior to the start of the works, the 'ontractor shall verify that all conditions are suitable for the timely and effective carrying out of his work. The 'ontractor shall verify that such conditions as the following do not e/ist 4ndue humidity of the structure, 3nadequate painting or finishing of the structural components intended to be installed, lack of provisions for fi/ing the structural components to and sealing them against the respective part or parts of the structure. The timber dimensions specified in the =rawings shall apply to the finished timber. !.!.2 D%%r+ an5 Gate+ "or framing timbers only core shall be used )not sapwood.. The frame timbers shall be %ointed by mortise and tenon or by doweling. 'asings on doors shall at the corners be butted or mitred by mortise and tenon or scarfed or dowelled and glued, unless a specific connection is required. The total thickness of the door shall be appro/imately 6+ mm. The %oint between door frame and wall shall be filled with mineral wool and sealed with elastic sealing compound and covered on both sides with solid wooden fillets. The space between door construction and concrete<masonry wall shall be filled with rock-wool. The abutting %oint between frame and wall shall be covered with solid wooden fillets on each side. To the outside the %oint shall be sealed with permanent elastic material in accordance with the Manufacturer2s instructions. 0rotection screening consisting of a separate wood-frame with a plastic screen to be mounted removable on to the window with clips and angle fillers at e/terior in front of all mavable wings as shown in detail drawings. PAINTING General &ll painting and surface protection works shall be performed as specified 2hereunder. 0ainting and related works shall be performed by e/perienced and qualified professionals, capable of applying paints and<or coating in accordance with general practice and recogni#ed standards, the paint manufacturer2s instructions and in accordance with the present specifications.

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The quality of paint shall meet the stipulated requirements of the site and the specifications hereunder. &ll services shall include labor, tools and equipment, and the supply of materials and building components necessary thereto, including unloading and storage on the site, if nothing contrary is stipulated in the Specifications. &ll necessary precautions shall be taken to protect personnel and property from ha#ards due to falls, to/ic fumes, e/plosion or other harmful effects. ).2 Mater al+ 0aint materials and their components, e.g. paints, filling, pigments, cements, metallic coating materials shall comply with the standard quality and specification, any special permit conditions and official regulations. ?fficially approved but unstandardi#ed material and components shall comply with the prevailing conditions and require the Engineer2s approval for application. &ll pigmented paints and primers shall be delivered to site in sealed containers packaged by the manufacturer. E"e#$t %n %& '%r( ).!.1 General Materials, which are sub%ect to working instructions, shall be treated and applied according to these instructions. 3f not otherwise specified, the method of applying and performing of paint systems shall be as follows 0aint systems may be applied manually or by machines, unless a particular method of e/ecution has been stipulated in the specifications. 0rimer protective coatings shall be applied on woodwork according to manufacturers2 instruction. 3f several coats are required, the preceding coat shall be dry. This does not apply for wet-on-wet techniques, if so specified or permitted by the manufacturer. =rying periods prescribed by the manufacture shall be observed, for open surfaces, as well as for edges or irregular surfaces. &ll edges at doors, windows, skirtings, sockets, etc., shall be of sharp and straight line. ).!.2 8er & #at %n %& Pa nt n. S$r&a#e 0rior to the start of painting, the 'ontractor shall verify that all conditions are suitable for the timely and effective carrying out of his work. 1here unsuitable conditions are found, they shall be reported in writing to the Engineer and under the Engineer2s direction be immediately ad%usted. 3n particular.the 'ontractor shall verify that the following conditions do not e/ist "or paint on drywall The base not being appropriate for the bond of material Mineral base or surface with too high moisture @ime plaster surfaces of insufficiently slaked lime Efflorescence

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 "resh lime rendering as bases for outdoor coatings of late/-, oil- or gloss-paint $endering of gypsum of too low strength overworked gypsum rendering on the top "or 0aint on 1ood =amp woodwork )content of moisture in the wood., measured at several locations at least + mm deep, may not e/ceed 7*;. 1ood infected by blueing, putrefaction or beetles abundance of wood resin, particularly for shaded outdoor paints split timber or such with knots unsuitable timber construction prime coats which are not appropriate for or compatible with the succeeding, paint coat 4ntreated surfaces which cannot be protected by coatings, such as window or doorframes, form works and linings, open gaps, beads and the like 0oorly bonded prime coats surfaces which are too rough porous surfaces and cracks "or paint on steel or metal 'orroded and contaminated metal components $olling stains 'inder under welding residues Slack spots at connecting parts and connections Surfaces which have rusted through. ).!.! General Pre-arat %n %& S$r&a#e+ =ry wall surfaces shall, prior to commencing painting operations, be prepared using applicable methods to obtain suitable conditions. The surfaces shall be dry and free from oil, grease, powdery friable and where necessary be washed with brush and water. 3f, for obtaining smooth and even surfaces additional application of a filler or primer is required, this shall be done without any e/tra payment. ).!.) In5%%r9O$t5%%r Pa nt n. %n Dr:6all This type of painting shall be of * coats of synthetic late/ based, weather resistant paint. ).!.* Pa nt n. an5 Pr%te#t %n S:+te4+ %& '%%5en S$r&a#e+ ?ld paint shall be removed from the surfaces and smoothed down with abrasive paper. 3f machine sanding is involved, a sanding sealer to bind the fibres shall be applied. The surfaces shall be dry and free from dust. 3ndoors Aarnishing of 1ooden Surfaces

 7 coat of linseed oil or equivalent Sanding * coats of colorless, lusterless, respectively high or flat gloss varnish. 3ndoors Aarnishing of 0lywood and Aeneer 7 coat of linseed oil or equivalent Sanding 7 coat of oil paint 7 coat of colorless, lusterless, respectively high or flat gloss varnish. *. *.1 GLA;ING GeneralL 1ork under this chapter includes furnishing all plant, labor, materials, equipment and installation of all glass and gla#ing as indicated on the drawings and specified. Mater al &ny glass thickness specified shall be deemed as the minimum thickness within the allowable tolerance, unless another glass thickness is specified. 3f requested, the 'ontractor shall furnish samples and state the names of the suppliers of materials and structural components. &ll window glass shall be of best standard commercial gla#ing grade with thicknes as indicated in detail drawings. E"e#$t %n %& '%r( The clearance between the pane and the base of the glass rebate shall be about a third of the depth of the glass rebate. The glass panes shall be clamped tight in such a way that uniform distribution of the weight of the panes is achieved, which in turn will prevent detrimental twist without affecting the ease of movement of the window and door leaves. The edges of the glass panes shall not touch the frame at any point. 'lear gla#ings already installed during construction shall be marked with white washable paint in order to keep them visible. 4pon completion of the work, and before handing over, all glass shall be properly cleaned, internally and e/ternally, and any broken or cracked panes cut out and replaced by new ones.

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,. METALLIC CARPENTR1 1indows shall be made from commercial aluminum shapes, according to details shown to drawings Aisible separation shall not be accepted at the union of metallic profiles. 3n a way that they are in a same carpentry unit.