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Index
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Page No.

Scope

Controlling Specifications

Materials

Procedure

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1.0

Scope:
This procedure covers the minimum requirements for materials and application of various types of flooring with
proper supervision and method of record keeping at site.

2.0

Controlling Specifications:
All flooring works will comply to the speciication no. IOCL(PL) - CIVIL - SPEC of the Contract Document No.
PL/E&C/CONTR/CIVIL/SSPL/ML/2002-03/20 (Volume II)

3.0

Material:
All the materials used for flooring work shall comply to the relavant IS codes & Technical Specification no.
IOCL(PL) - CIVIL - SPEC

4.0

Procedure:

4.1

Cement Concrete Flooring

4.1.1
4.1.2

Cement Concrete
Concrete of specified proportion and thickness shall be laid to required level and slope as per the AFC drawing.
Sub grade

4.1.3

Flooring shall be laid on concrete sub grade where so provided. The subgrade shall be provided with slopes
required for the flooring. Flooring in verandas, kitchens, bath, water closets and coutyards shall invaribly be
provided with suitable slope to drain off washing and rain water.
Laying in panels

4.1.4

Flooring of specified thickness shall be laid in the pattern as given in the drawings or as directed by the
Engineer -in- Charge. The border shall have mitred joints at the corners of the room and intermediate joints shall
be in straight line with the panel joints. The panels shall be divided by using 4 mm thick glass strip. The panels
shall be of uniform size and no dimension of a panel shall exceed 2 m and the area of a panel shall not be more
than 2 sq.m. Cement concrete shall be placed in position in one operation, in the panels. It shall then be levelled
with the help of straight edge and trowel and shall be thoroughly tamped with a wooden float or trowel. The
blows shall be fairly heavy in the beginning but as consolidation takes place, light rapid strokes shall be given.
Tamping shall cease as soon as the surface is found covered with cream of mortar. The surface shal be tested
with straight edge and made true to required slopes. While laying concrete care shall be taken to see that the
strips are not damaged or disturbed. The top strips shall be visible clearly after finishing with cement slurry.
Finishing

4.1.5

The finishing of the surface shall follow immedeately after the cessation of tamping. The surface shall be left for
some time, till moisture disappears from it. Fresh quantity of cement shall be mixed with water to form a thick
slurry and spread over the green concrete area. Slurry shall be applied in such a way that 2.0 kg cement shall
cover one sq.m. area.The cement slurry shall then be properly pressed and finished smooth with steel trowel.
Excessive trowelling shall be avoided. Use of dry cement or cement and sand mixture sprinkled on the surface
to stiffen the concrete or absorb excessive moisture, shall not be permitted. The edges of sunk floors shall be
finished and rounded with cement mortar 1:2 and finished with a floating coat of neat cement. The junctions of
floor with wall plaster, dado or skirting shall be rounded off where so specified. Proper care shall be taken to
avoid any damage while working.
Curing
The curing shall be done for a minimum period of 10 days. Curing shall not be commenced until the top layer
has hardened. Covering with empty cement gunnies shall be avoided to protect the surface from bleaching with
the remnants of cement matter from the bags.

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4.2
4.2.1

4.2.2

4.2.3

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Terrazzo (Marble Chips) Flooring:

Sub grade
The sub grade shall be laid with cement concrete of the mix specified in the AFC drawing as per the
specification and concreting procedure. The sub-grade shall be properly cleaned, wetted and mopped.
Under layer
The under layer shall be of 30 mm thick cement concrete of mix 1:2:4 layed as per the cl. No. 4.1.3 of the
Cement Concrete Flooring procedure.
Top layer
The mix for terrazzo topping shall consist of cement, marble powder, marble chips & water. Cement for use in
terrazzo top layer shall comprise of 50% grey & 50% white cement. The cement & marble powder shall be
mixed in the proportion of three parts to one part marble powder by weight. A mix of cement marble powder mix
and marble chips shall be prepared in ratio 4:7 by volume. The marble chips shall be in white and in black
colour of 6 mm down size. Sample of marble chips shall be approved by Engineer -in- charge before use.

4.2.4

The full quantity of dry mixture or mortar required for a room shall be prepared in a lot in order to ensure uniform
colour. This mixture shall be stored in a dry place & well covered and protected from moisture. The dry mortar
shall be mixed with water in the usual way as & when required. The mixed mortar shall be homogeneous and
stiff to contain just sufficient water to make it workable. The terrazzo topping shall be laid while the under layer is
in plastic form. A cement slurry preferably of the same colour as the topping shall be brushed on the surface
immedeately before laying is commenced. It shall be laid to uniform thickness slightly more than that specified
thickness in order to get the specified finished thickness after rubbing. Finished thickness of the terrazzo floor
shall be 40 mm. The surface of the top layer shall be trowelled over, pressed & brought true to required level by
a straight edge & steel floats in such a manner that the maximum amount of marble chips come up & are
spread uniformly over the surface.
Curing polishing and finishing
Flooring shall be cured properly by flooding with water after making vatas to prevent the leakage of water
Polishing shall be done by machine after 36 hours of laying the top layer. Carborandum stone no. 60 shall be
used for polishing till the marble chips are evenly exposed & the floor is smooth. After the first grinding the
surface shall be thoroughly washed to remove all grinding mud, cleaned and mopped. It shall then be covetred
with a thin coat of grey or white cement to match the colour of the topping of the wearing surface in order to fill
any pin hole that appear. The surface shall be again cured for 5 to 7 days. The seconed grinding shall be carried
out with machine fitted with fine grade grit blocks no. 120. The final grinding with machine fitted with the fine
grade grit block no. 320 shall be carried out the day after the second grinding. The finished surface should show
the marble chips evenly exposed.
Polishing can also be done manually in lieu of machine for small area where circumstances so require. In case
of hand polishing 1st grinding shall be done by grinding stone no. 60, second grinding shall be done by grinding
stone no. 80 and the final grinding shall be done by grinding stone no. 120.
After the final polish, oxalic acid powder shall be spread over the surface at the rate of 33 gm. Per sq.m. Water
shall be sprinkled on this and rubbing shall be done with pad of woolen rags. The following day the floor shall be
wiped with a moist rag and dried with a soft cloth and finished clean.

4.3
4.3.1

Precast terrazzo tile flooring

Terrazzo tiles
Terrazzo tiles shall conform to IS:1237 - 1980 with marble chips of nominal size 1 mm to 6 mm. The size &
thickness of tiles shall be as specified in the drawing. Shades shall be approved by Engineer -in- charge.
Tolerances on length and breadth shall be plus or minus one mm and tolerance on thickness shall be plus 5mm.
The tiles shall be manufactured under hydraulic pressure more than 140 kg per sq.cm. And shall be given the
first grinding with the machine before delivery to site. The proportion of cement to aggregate in the backing of
the tiles shall not be leaner than 1:3 by weight. Similarly the proportion of cement to marble chips aggregate in
the wearing layer of the tiles and the proportion of pigment to be used therein shall not exceed 10 % of weight of
cement used in mix.

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Laying
Sub-grade concrete on which the tiles are to be laid shall be cleaned, wetted and mopped. The bedding for the
tiles shall be with cement mortar of 1:4 using white cement. The ingredients shall be thoroughly mixed by
volume in dry form. Care shall be taken to ensure that there are no hard lumps present. Water shall then be
added and the ingredients thoroughly mixed. The average thickness of the bedding mortar shall be 30 mm and
the thickness at any place shall not be less than 10 mm. Cement mortar bedding shall be spread, tamped and
corrected to proper levels and allowed to harden slightly. Over this bedding, neat grey cement slurry of honey
like consistency shall be spread at the rate of 4.4 kg of cement per square meter over such an area as would
accommodate about twenty tiles. Tiles shall be washed clean and shall be laid in this grout one after another,
each tiles being gently tapped with a wooden mallet till it is properly bedded, and in level with the adjoining tiles.
The joints shall be kept as thin as possible not exceeding 1.5 m and in straight lines or to suit the required
pattern.

4.3.3

The surface of the flooring during laying shall be frequently checked with a straight edge atleast 2 meter long, so
as to obtain a true surface with the required slope. Where full size tiles can not be fixed, these shall be cut to
the required size and their edges rubbed smooth to ensure a straight and true joint. The tiles shall be laid as per
pattern and schemes shown in drawing or as approved by Engineer -in- charge. Tiles which are fixed in the floor
adjoining the wall shall enter not less than 12 mm under the plaster, skirting or dado. The junction between wall
plaster and tile work shall be finished neately and without waviness. After the tiles have been laid, surplus
cement grout that may have come out of the joint shall be cleaned off.
Curing, polishing and finishing
The day after the tiles are laid all joints shall be cleaned of the grey cement grout with a wire brush or trowel to a
depth of 5 mm and all dust and loose mortar removed and cleaned. Joints shall then be grouted with grey or
white cement mixed with or without pigment to match the shade of the topping of the wearing layer of the tiles.
The same cement slurry shall be applied to the entire surface of the tiles in a thin coat with a view to protect the
surface from abrasive damage and fill any pin holes that may exist on the surface. The floor shall then be kept
wet for a minimum period of 7 days. The surface shall thereafter be grounded evenly with machine fitted with
coarse grade grit blocks no. 60. Water shall be used profusely during grinding. After grinding the surface shall
be thoroughly washed to remove all grinding mud, cleaned and mopped. It shall then be covered with a thin coat
of grey or white cement, mixed with or without pigment to match the colour of the topping of the wearing surface
in order to fill any pin hole that appear. The surface shall be cured again. The second grinding shall then be
carried out with machine fitted with fine grade grit blocks no. 120.
The final grinding with machine fitted with the fine grade grit blocks no. 320 shall be carried out the day after
the second grinding before handing over the floor. Polishing can also be done manually in lieu of machine for
small area where circumstances so require. In case of hand polishing 1st grinding shall be done by grinding
stone no. 60, second grinding shall be done by grinding stone no. 80 and the final grinding shall be done by
grinding stone no. 120.
After the final polish, oxalic acid powder shall be spread over the surface at the rate of 33 gm. Per sq.m. Water
shall be sprinkled on this and rubbing shall be done with pad of woolen rags. The following day the floor shall be
wiped with a moist rag and dried with a soft cloth and finished clean.

4.4
4.4.1

4.4.2

If any tile is disturbed or damaged, it shall be refitted or replaced and properly jointed and polished. The finished
floor shall not sound hollow when tapped with a wooden mallet and shall be protected with dry saw dust till it is
completely dry.
Ceramic tiles in floors
Make
Vitreous Ceramic tiles shall be of best quality and of approved make. The size, type & shade shall be as per the
AFC drawing or as approved by the enginees in charge.
Sub base
The sub base shall be prepared as per the cl. 4.3.2 mentioned above in this procedure. Over the prepared
base, if required cement concrete of grade 1:3:6 shall be laid to make up the total thickness of floor finish as
specified. The surface shall be laid to levels and slopes as required and scratched for key.

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Laying
After the base is cured and dried, 10 mm thick cement mortar of mix 1:3 shall be laid on the surface and spread
evenly with a trowel. A neat cement slurry of honey like consistency shall be spread over. The back of the tile
previously cleaned and soaked in water shall be placed over the mortar and brought to proper level by skirting
gently with a wooden mallet.

4.4.4

4.4.5

Proper care shall be taken to see that full tiles are used as far as possible. Where not possible, the edge tiles
shall be neately cut with a tile cutter and the edges rubbed smooth. The cut edge of the tiles shall not installed
in exposed locations.,
Pointing
The tiles shall be laid in the manner as specified above in required pattern with the joint as thin as possible. The
joints shall be thoroughly cleaned and pointed with white cement slurry (1 white cement : 2 sand) admixed with
pigment of matching colour as of the tiles.
Curing
The tilis shall be cured for 7 days with water and then thouroughly cleaned and dried.

4.5
4.5.1

Ceramic tiles in dado

Tiles

4.5.2

The tiles shall be of approved make and conform to IS:777. They shall be flat, true to shape and free from
cracks, crazing, spots, chipped edges and corners. The glazing shall be of uniform shade. The tiles shall be of
nominal sizes of 200x100 mm or as mentioned in the AFC drawing. The thickness shall be 8 mm unless
otherwise specified. Shades shall be approved by Engineer - in - charge before use.
Preparation of surface

4.5.3

The plastered surface area shall be made rough immedeately after completion of plastering work where ever
tiles are to be fixed in dado / skirting. The surface shall be cleaned thoroughly, washed with water and kept wet
before skirting / dado is commenced.
Laying

4.5.4

The roughened plastered surface, where the tiles are to be fixed, shall be thoughrowly weted with water. The
tiles shall be soaked in water, adequately washed clean and a coat of neat cement slurry applied in sufficient
quantity at the back of tiles and set in the bedding plaster surface.The tile shall be gently tamped and corrected
to proper plane and lines. The tiles shall be set in the required pattern and but jointed. The joints shall be as fine
as possible and uniform. Top of dado shall be truly horizontal and joints truly vertical except where cut to the
required size and their edges rubbed smooth. Care shall be taken that cut tiles are fixed in non-exposed
locations. Mock up shall be done in a small area before starting the work.
Pointing

4.5.5

4.6
4.6.1

4.6.2

After laying is complete the joints shall be cleaned off the grey cement grout carefully and all dust and loose
mortar shall be removed. The joints shall then be flush pointed with white cement slurry added with approved
pigments to match the colour of the tiles.
Curing and finishing
The surface shall be cleaned and kept wet by sprinkling water for seven days. The finished surface shall be
clean, free of patches and shall not sound hollow.
Cement concrete flooring with metallic hardner topping
Sub-grade
The sub grade shall be laid with cement concrete of the mix specified in the AFC drawing as per the
specification and concreting procedure. The sub-grade shall be properly cleaned, wetted and mopped.
Under layer
The under layer shall be of 35 mm thick cement concrete of mix 1:2:4 layed as per the cl. No. 4.1.3 of the
Cement Concrete Flooring procedure or as specified in the AFC drawing.

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4.6.3

Top layer

4.6.4

Metallic hardner topping where so specified shall consists of 15 mm thick layer of mix 1:2 (1 cement & metallic
hardening compound : 2 stone aggregate 6 mm nominal size) by volume or as mentioned in the AFC drawing.
Metallic hardening compound is mixed with cement in ration 1:4 (1 metallic hardner : 4 cement) by weight. The
metallic compound shall be of approved quality consisting of uniformly graded iron particles, free from non ferrous metal particles, oil, grease, sand, soluble alkaline compound. Concrete hardner shall be dry mixed
thoroughly with cement on a clean & dry pucca platform. This dry mixture shall be mixed with stone aggregate 6
mm nominal size or as otherwise specified in the ratio 1:2 (1 cement & hardner mixture : 2 stone aggregate) by
volume and well turned over to get a homogenious mix. Water shall be mixed in just adequate quantity to this
dry mix for floor concrete. The mixture so obtained shall be laid in 15 mm thickness the under layer of cement
concrete floor within 2 to 4 hours of its laying. The topping shall be laid true to provide a uniform and even
surface. After the initial set has started the surface shall be finished smooth true to slope with steel float.
Curing
The curing shall be done for a minimum period of 10 days. Curing shall not be commenced until the top layer
has hardened. Covering with empty cement gunnies shall be avoided to protect the surface from bleaching with
the remnants of cement matter from the bags.

4.7
4.7.1
4.7.2

Acid proof tile flooring & skirting

Acid proof tiles
Acid proof tiles in floor/ dado/ skirting etc. shall conform to IS : 4457.
Under layer

4.7.3

The under layer shall be of 30 mm thick cement concrete of mix 1:2:4 layed as per the cl. No. 4.1.3 of the
Cement Concrete Flooring procedure or as specified in the AFC drawing. The underlayer for dado/ skirting shall
consists of layer of stiff cement sand mortar of 1:4, or as mentioned in the AFC drawing finished rough to
provide key for the topping.
Laying in floors

4.7.4

The concrete or plastered surface shoul be completely dried and cleaned free of dust and other foreign partcles.
Over this surface, a coat of bitumastic paint shall be applied and allowed to dry for 12 hours. Acid proof tiles of
size 9" x 4.5" x 1/2" shall be laid uniformaly over the floor. The joints between the tiles shall be 6 mm and shall
be filled with hot plasticised sulphur cement. After the final setting, the joints should be smoothened with emery
stone and using water.
Laying in dado/ skirting

4.8
4.8.1
4.8.2

Skirting & dado shall be fixed only after flooring. The back of each tile to be fixed shall be covered with a thin
layer of neat cement & the tile shall then be gently tapped against the wall with a wooden mallet. The fixing shall
be done as close as possible from bottom upwards. Skirting & dado shall be ground & polished just as floor
work or by hand by rubbing down with suitable polishing stones in three operations evenly & without scratching
the surface. It shall be thoroughly washed & cleaned by water. Dilute oxalic acid may be used for cleaning if
required.
P.V.C. tile flooring
PVC tiles
PVC tiles shall be of 2 mm thick and manufactured by BHOR or equivalent.
Under layer
The concrete sub base shall be allowed for drying under normal conditios to achieve a throughly dry and damp
proof surface.

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Laying and fixing of tiles

In the area where air - conditioning is installed, the flooring shall not be laid on the sub - floor until the air conditioning unit have been in operation for at least seven days. The conditioning shall be maintained during
laying and for 48 hours there after.
The PVC tiles shall be first laid for trial, without using the adhesive, according to the required layout and the sub
- floor should be marked with guidelines.
The rubber adhesive as recommended by the manufacturer shall be applied over the dry sub-floor using
notched trowel. Adhesive shall also be applied on the bck side of the tile to be laid. Tiles shall be laid after
sufficient quantity is set for laying. In general the adhesive will require half an hour for setting, it should not be
left after setting for too long. Laying shall never be done under high humidity conditions. The tiles should always
be lowered in position and pressed firmly on to the adhesive. PVc tiles after laying shall be rolled with a light
wooden roller weighing about 5 kg. Any adhesive which may squeeze up between the tiles should be wiped off
immediately.
A minimum minimum period of 24 hours shall be given after laying the flooring for developing proper bond.
When the flooring has been securely fixed, it shall be cleaned with a wet cloth soaked in warm soap solution.

5.0

Docu mentation
Format:

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Lay out

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Mix ratio

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Alternate panel, check for edges of shuttering

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Check for subbase, base course

RM

Shuttering reinforcement, if any

RM

Check for expansion joints/construction joint

RM

Thickness of flooring

RM

Check for concealed pipe embedments

RM

Concreting, consolidating/ Test cubes

RM

10 Line, levels, slopes, joints thickness

RM

11 Check for deviding strips, if any

RM

12 Floor finishing

RM

13 Polishing, acid cleaning, wax polishing for tiles

RM

14 Curing

RM

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LOCATION:

DRAWING NO.

DATE:

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1 Type of Flooring

2 Bottom level

3 Top level

4 Panel size

5 Sub-base preparation

6 Base course

7 Curing

8 Polishing / Finishing
The work at the above location has been checked and found to be in accordance with the relevant
drawings and specs.

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