tends to follow an easy course through the wood and in this case it is essential that the knife be firmly

guided along the glue line.

The bond should just pass the requirement, it is judged by the relative amount of wood fibre left on the
core veneer, and the area prised off. The grading is assessed chiefly on the appearance of the break.
The force needed to effect separation is also an accompanying requirement.

The bond is ‘excellent’, when it is difficult to find the glue line and impossible to keep the tool within it
for more than 6 mm without cutting adjacent wood. On prising upwards, the veneer usually breaks off
over a width slightly greater than that of the tool.

The bond is ‘poor’ when knife meets little opposition in the glue line and the prise results in the easy
removal of almost all the veneers from one side of the test piece. The separated veneers are usually
almost free from adherent fibre.

(iii) Reporting of test results : The results shall be reported as ‘pass standard’ ‘excellent’ or ‘poor’.

F-3. GLUE ADHESION TEST

Four square sections, 150 x 150 mm shall be cut from the corners of the door. These four corner
sections as cut from the door shall be immersed in boiling water for 4 hours, then dried at 27 ± 2°C and
relative humidity of 65 ± 5 per cent for 24 hours. At the end of the drying period, the samples shall be
examined for delamination. In the case of the glue lines in the plywood, all the four exposed edges of the
plywood on both faces of a specimen shall be examined for delamination.

A specimen shall be considered to have passed the test if no delamination has occured in the glue
lines in the plywood and if no single delamination more than 50 mm in length and more than 3 mm in
depth has occured in the assembly glue lines between the plywood faces and the stile and rail.
Delamination at the corner shall be measured continuously around the corner. Delamination at a knot,
knot hole, a pitch pocket and worm hole or other permissible wood defects shall not be considered in
assessing the sample. A door shall be deemed to have passed this test if three of the four specimens
tested pass the test.

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 APPENDIX G
TEST FOR MORTICE LOCKS
(Clause 9.15.13)

The finally assembled lock shall withstand the test given as below :

The locking bolt shall be first locked in the forward position. A load of 40 kg. shall be applied without
shock in the direction perpendicular to securing face as well as on both the locking faces of protruding
bolt in turn. Then the load shall be applied by means of a fixed steel board 3 mm thick by rounded edge
held in such a position that the centre line is approximately 3 mm from the fore end. A typical
arrangement for the purpose of this test is shown in Fig. below :

Beam 75 cm Fixed Bearer

Long Approx

Lock Fixed Block

Steel Bar 75 cm
Long Approx.

Movable Weight 40 kg

Base

Fig. : Strength Test for Locking Bolt

When the spindle with handle is inserted into hole in the follower and turned, the latch bolt shall draw
smoothly into the lock body and shall be within one millimetre from the face of the fore end.

When the latch bolt is pressed in to the lock body by pressure, the action shall be smooth and when
fully pressed the latch bolt shall not project more than one millimetre from the face of the fore end.

When a key is inserted in key hole from one side of the lock and turned to withdraw the locking bolt
the action shall be smooth and without impediment. When the direction of turn is reversed to lock the
locking bolt then also the action shall be smooth and without impediment. In the locked position the
locking bolt shall project 12 mm from the face of the fore end, although one millimetre free movement is
permissible. In the withdrawn position the locking bolt shall not project more than one millimetre from the
face of the fore end. The locking bolt shall be worked by turning key in both the direction 6000 times. At
the end of the test, the lock shall continue to work smoothly.
The test shall be repeated with the key inserted from the other side of the lock.
Note : The clearance for levers while in the operating condition shall not exceed 0.25 mm.
When the key is turned to lock the locking bolt at the same time applying a reasonable pressure by
finger on it, after completion of the key rotation the locking bolt shall be positively locked in the forward
position. This test shall be repeated with the key inserted from the other side of the lock.

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 APPENDIX H

SCHEDULE OF FITTING FOR DOORS AND WINDOWS

(Clause 9.6.8)
Sl. Name of Fittings Double Single Single Single Single Single Fan Desi- Length Remarks
No leaf leaf door leaf door leaf leaf leaf light/ gna- in mm
. doors shutters shutters wire wardrobe/ window clear tion of
shutters external inter guaze cup- shutters storey no. of wood
panelled panelled commu- door board panelled window wood screws
or or glazed nicating shu- shutters or shutters screw IS
glazed panelled tters glazed 6760
or glazed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1. Butt Hinges 100 6 3 3 3 - - - 9 40
mm
2 Butt Hinges 75 mm - - - - - 2 2 8 20

3 Butt Hinges 50 mm - - - - 1 1 - 6 20 For fixing

wooden
cleat
4 Piano Hinges - - - - - - - 6 20
5 Tower Bolt 250 mm 3 2 3 2 - 1 - 10 30
6 Tower Bolt 150 mm - - - - - 1 - 8 30
7 Tower Bolt 100 mm - - - - - - - 6 30
8 Sliding door Bolt 1 - - - - - - 9 35
300 mm
9 Sliding door Bolt - 1 - - - - - 9 35
250 mm
10 Floor door stopper 2 1 1 - 1 - - 9 30
11 Door handle with 2 2 2 1 - - - 6 25
plate 100 mm
12 Window handle with - - - - - 1 - 6 20
plate 75 mm
13 Casement stay 300 - - - - - 1 - 6 30
mm
14 Helical door spring - - - 1 - - - 6 30
(Superior quality)
15 Cupboard - - - 1 1 - - 6 20
/Wardrobe Lock
16 Fanlight Catch - - - - - - 1 8 30

Notes :
A : Door Shutters
1. Door of room adjoining the verandah, corridor, lobby or hall, shall be considered as external door.
2. Where the height of the door leaf exceeds 2.15 metres above the floor level, one extra hinge shall be provided for every additional height
of 0.50 metre, or part thereof and the length of top bolts shall be increased by the height of the leaf above 2.15 metres from floor level.
3. Single leaf door shutters of more than 0.80 m in width shall be provided with one extra hinge.
4. Fan light shutters of more than 0.80 metre width shall be provided with one extra hinge and extra quadrant stay.
5. In double leaf shutters of doors, two door bolts shall be fixed to the first shutter and one to the closing shutter at the top.
6. In case of single leaf inter communicating, panelled, glazed or panelled door shutter for bath and w.c. one tower bolts will be replaced by a
bathroom latch.
7. For shutter exceeding 40 mm thickness, heavy type M.S. butt hinges of 125 x 90 x 4 mm shall be used.
8. In case of external door shutters, instead of sliding door ball mortice lock can be provided where specified.
9. Cupboard and wardrobe shutters will have ball catches where specified.
10. Finger plates shall be provided in case of bath and wc shutters in office buildings.

B : Window Shutters
11. In case of windows with double shutters, two tower bolts shall be fixed to the closing shutters and one tower bolt to the first shutter at the
top.
12. In case of window shutters, hooks and eyes may be provided in lieu of casement stays where specified.
13. Where the height of window shutter exceeds 1.20 metres one extra hinge shall be provided and length of top bolts shall be increased by
height of the leaf above 2.15 metres from the floor level.
14. Window shutter with steel frames shall be provided with six hinges in case of double leaf shutters and three hinges in case of single leaf
shutters, irrespective of height and width of shutters.

C : Fanlight and Clerestory Window or Ventilator

15. Centrally hung and bottom hung CS windows and fan lights, will be provided with chain and hook bamboo pole with hook for opening
ventilators shall be provided for each residence or for set of 4 rooms in case of office building.
16. Centrally hung clerestory windows or fan lights will have fan light pivots in lieu of hinges.

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 APPENDIX I

METHOD OF TEST FOR EDGE STRAIGHTNESS AND SQUARENESS

OF PLYWOOD
(Clause No. 9.2.8.3)

I.1 PROCEDURE FOR EDGE STRAIGHTNESS

I.1.1 The straightness of the edge and ends of plywood shall be verified against a straight edge not less
than the full length of the plywood. If the edge on the end of the plywood is convex, it shall be held
against the straight edge in such a way as to give approximately equal gap at each end. The largest
gap between the straight edge and the edge shall be measured to the nearest millimeter and recorded.

I.2 PROCEDURE FOR SQUARENESS

I.2.1 The squareness of plywood shall be checked with a 1200 mm x 1200 mm square by applying one
arm of the square to the plywood. The maximum width of the gap shall be recorded.

APPENDIX J

METHOD FOR TEST FOR EDGE STRAIGHTNESS AND SQUARENESS OF

COIR VENEER BOARD
(Clause 9.2.10.6)

J-1 PROCEDURE FOR EDGE STRAIGHTNESS

J-1.1 The straightness of the edges and ends of coir veneer board shall be verified against a
straightedge not less than the full length of the coir veneer board. If the edge on the end of coir veneer
board is convex, it shall be held against the straight edge in such a way as to give approximately equal
gap at each end. The largest gap between the straightness and the edge shall be measured to the
nearest millimeter and recorded.

J-2 PROCEDURE FOR SQUARENESS

J-2.1 The squareness of coir veneer board shall be checked with a 1200 mm x 1200 mm square, by
applying one arm of the square to the coir veneer board. The maximum width of the gap shall be
recorded.

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 APPENDIX K

METHOD OF TEST FOR COIR VENEER BOARD FOR DETERMINATION OF

GLUE SHEAR STRENGTH
(Clause 9.2.10.8 )
K-1 OBJECT
K-1.1 This test is intended to estimate the tenacity with which the bonding material holds the coir
veneer board together.

K-2 TEST SPECIMEN

K-2.1 Six test specimens shall be cut from the coir veneer board from three locations separated by the
greatest possible distance from each other.

K-2.2 The test specimens shall be prepared as shown in Fig. 1 below.

K-2.3 The test pieces for 3 ply coir veneer board shall be prepared by gluing an additional 3 ply coir
veneer board as shown in Fig. 1A below. The test pieces for 5 ply shall be prepared as shown in Fig. 1B
below. The test pieces for 7 ply coir veneer board shall be prepared as shown in Fig. 1C below.
The specimen is glued with room temperature setting epoxy resin and clamped/tied overnight.
Note - This method of preparation of specimen will avoid the failure on notches.

K-2.4 Before test, the specimen shall be conditioned to constant mass at relative humidity of 65 ± 5 per
cent and at a temperature of 270o C ± 20oC.

K-3 PROCEDURE
K-3.1 Each test specimen shall be gripped symmetrically at two ends in the jaws of a suitable testing
machine, and shall be pulled apart. The distance between the notches on the test specimen and the
ends of the gripping jaws of the testing, machine shall be between 10 mm and 20 mm. The pull should
be, as far as possible, in the centre line of the central veneer. The grain of the centre ply shall be
perpendicular to the direction of application of load. The width of each specimen and distance between
the notches shall be measured to nearest 0.025 cm. to determine the shear area.
K-3.2 During the test, the load shall be applied to the test specimens as uniformly as possible, and so
adjusted as to have the traverse of the movable head of 1 mm/min.
K-3.3 The maximum load at the time of complete failure of each specimen shall be recorded. Record
shall be made regarding the type of failure whether in ply or in glue by visual examination of the area
under shear. In case of ply failure, the percentage ply failure shall also be recorded.

K-4 REPORT
K-4.1 Shear strength of the specimens determined in accordance with K-3 shall be straight averaged.

K-4.2 All details shall be recorded under the following sub-heads.

(a) Name of the manufacturer/source from whom the coir veneer board is procured
(b) Type and grade of coir veneer board
(c) Adhesive used
(d) End use of coir veneer board
(e) Specimen No. /Ref.
(f) Area of cross-section of bonding surface under shear
(g) Maximum load and
(h) Percentage failure of glue/ply contd......

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 APPENDIX K (Contd.)

25 ± 0.3

150

3 53 3

Veneer
Coir

25 ± 0.3 25 ± 0.3 Reinforcement

1A : 3-ply Test Specimen

25 ± 0.3

150

3 53 3 3

Coir Veneer

25 ± 0.3 25 ± 0.3

1B : 5-ply Test Specimen

25 ± 0.3

150

3 53 3

Coir Veneer

25 ± 0.3 25 ± 0.3

1C : 7-ply Test Specimen

Drawing not to scale

All dimensions are in mm

Fig. 1 : Test Specimen for Glue Adhesion Test

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 JOINTS IN TIMBER

Sub Head : Wood Work and PVC Work

Clause : 9.0

A. TONGUE & GROOVE JOINT B. MITRED JOINT

C. DOVETAIL JOINT D. MORTISE & TENON JOINT

Drawing not to Scale

Fig. 9.1 : Joints in Timber

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 TERMINOLOGY TIMBER DOOR, WINDOW &
VENTILATOR COMPONENTS

Sub Head : Wood Work and PVC Work

Clause : 9.6
A

Width of Opening

Head of Frame
Top Rail DETAILS AT A
Hold Fast

Glazed Panel 8 to 10 mm
Door Frame
Stile T/3
Meeting Stile T/3
T/3
45°
Lock Rail SPLAYED TYPE
REBATE
Wooden
Panel

Bottom Rail 8 to 10 mm

Finished T/2
Floor Level
Metal Pin T/2
Structural Floor Level

GLAZED AND PANELLED DOOR SQUARE TYPE

REBATE
Head of Frame
Glass Panel
Transome
Hold Fast

Glass Panel
Stile

Bottom Rail

TOP HUNG CENTRE HUNG BOTTOM HUNG

VENTILATOR VENTILATOR VENTILATOR

WINDOWS AND VENTILATORS

Drawing not to Scale
All dimensions are in mm

Fig. 9.2 : Terminology Timber Door, Window & Ventilator Components

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 WOODEN FLUSH DOORS SHUTTERS

Sub Head : Wood Work and PVC Work

Clause : 9.7

TOP RAIL

Lipping Where
Provided

Stile

Cross Band

Face Veneer

BLOCK BOARD & PARTICLE PARTICLE BOARD

BOARD CORE CORE

Battens

Equally Battens
Distributed
Voids Intermediate Rail
Equally Distributed
Voids

CELLULAR CORE BLOCK BOARD CORE HOLLOW CORE

Drawing not to Scale

Fig. 9.3 : Wooden Flush Doors Shutters

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 HOLD FAST

Sub Head : Wood Work and PVC Work

Clause : 9.13

40
20

100 100

Door Frame Hold Fast

200

10 11 mm Hole
50
15
Nut & Bolt
Wooden Plug 10 mm dia

5 C.C. Block
Enlarged Section of Bolt

50

Drawing not to Scale

All dimensions are in mm
Fig. 9.4 : Hold Fast

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