SECTION 06 10 00

ROUGH CARPENTRY
INDEX TO ARTICLES
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 Contract Documents
1.2 Work Included
1.3 Related Work Specified Elsewhere
1.4 Quality Assurance
1.5 Submittals
1.6 Regulatory Authorities

PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 Materials
2.2 Delivery, Storage and Protection

PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 Installation
3.2 Back Painting

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SECTION 06 10 00
ROUGH CARPENTRY
1. GENERAL
1.1 Contract Documents
All Work of this Section shall comply with the requirements of the Contract Documents for
the Main Building Works, with the Drawings and all other Contract Documents.
1.2 Work Included
1.2.1 All rough carpentry, including timber grounds, blocking, shims, nailers, timber
furring and related items required for Work of this Section and for the proper
installation of the Work of Section 06 20 00 - Finish Carpentry and all other related
Sections.
1.2.2 Coordinate building in wood grounds into concrete with Concrete specification and
with Section 04 20 00 for building into Masonry and for installation of all Work
specified under Section 06 20 00 - Finish Carpentry.
1.2.3 All rough ironmongery for Work of this Section.
1.2.4 Back-painting of timber materials as specified herein.
1.2.5 Timber preservative treatment as specified herein.
1.2.6 Timber preservative treatment to hardwood supports under wood decking.
1.2.6 Timber fire retardant treatment as specified herein.
1.3 Related Work Specified Elsewhere
a) Concrete : Refer to Concrete Specification
b) Reference Standards : 01 02 10
c) Unit Masonry : 04 10 00
d) Finish Carpentry : 06 20 00
e) Architectural Woodwork : 06 30 00
f) Plaster and Gypsum Board Assemblies : 09 20 00
g) Gypsum Plastering : 09 30 00
h) Painting and Coating : 09 80 00
1.4 Quality Assurance
Refer to Section 01 02 10 Reference Standards to comply with the requirements of the
referenced Standards.
1.5 Submittals
1.5.1 Samples:
Submit three (3) samples of each type of material specified herein.
1.5.2 Certifications:
Provide as required for preservative treatment and fire retardant treatment and as
required for certification of timber grades.
1.5 Regulatory Authorities
1.5.1 Comply with requirements of all related Authorities with regard to the furnishing
and installation of temporary protection and barricades.

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2. PRODUCTS
2.1 Materials
2.1.1 General:
a) All lumber shall be well seasoned and kiln dried to a moisture content of
not greater than 12% by weight.
b) Where wood members are required to receive preservative treatment or
to receive fire retardant treatment, as specified herein, wood shall be
seasoned and kiln-dried after such treatment.
2.1.2 Plywood:
Plywood shall be one of the grades specified in BS 6566 appropriate to the work
as follows:
Grade 1 - For use in the natural state or where a transparent or oil finish is
required. The veneer shall be free from knots, worm and beetle
bore holes, splits, glue stains or other defects.
Grade 2 - For use where subsequent painting or similar applied treatment
is required. The veneer of the face-side may have a few knots,
occasional minor discolouration or stain, and small inlay repairs.
Grade 3 - For use where the plywood is not normally visible: The veneer
may have defects other than those specified above, provided that
the serviceability is not affected.
2.1.3 Non-Combustible Boards
Non-combustible boards shall be autoclaved cured calcium silicate reinforced with
cellulose fibre, 100% asbestos free, manufactured to ISO 9002 quality system or
approved equivalent. The boards shall comply with BS 476 Part 4 (classified as
non-combustible) and achieve Class 1 surface spread of flame in accordance with
BS 476 Part 7.
All non-combustible boards shall have a maximum moisture movement from
ambient to fully saturated equal to, or less than 0.05%, and an alkalinity less than
pH value 10.
2.1.4 Preservative Treatment:
a) All wood members including plywoods, except for temporary protection,
shall be preservative treated when used in applications specified herein:
i) In contact with concrete or masonry
ii) For use in the exterior
iii) In contact with waterproofing
iv) Where required to be permanently built-in and where subject to
moisture.
b) Tanalising [See Section 06 20 00, paragraph 2.1.4(a)] or other approved
full cell vacuum/pressure impregnation process, in accordance with BS
4072, 5589 and 5268 Part 5. Submit certification of "Tanalised" treatment.
c) The amount of chemical retained shall be as required to comply with local
codes to provide the necessary fire rating or classification.
d) All surfaces or holes cut after treatment shall be given a brush coat of the
same preservative treatment.

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 2.1.5 Fire Retardant Treatment:
a) All wood, plywood and other wood members, except temporary
protection, where required to be permanently built-in, shall be fire-
retardant treated to comply with Class 1 rating in accordance with BS 476.
b) Treatment shall be guaranteed against bleeding or blooming. It is the
intention to provide a treatment that will ensure permanency and non-
corrosiveness of the fire-retardant chemicals and that will provide a Class
A rating having a flame spread rating of 25 or less when tested per ASTM
E-84 or equivalent BS Standards. Submit certification of Fire Retardant
Treatment acceptable to the relevant Local Authorities where required.
c) The need or requirement for fire treated wood members shall be in strict
compliance with the local building codes, and shall be the responsibility of
the Contractor to determine same.
2.1.6 Paint:
Oil based wood primer, equal to type specified under Section 09 90 00 - Painting.
2.1.7 Nails, Screws & Fixings:
a) Nails shall comply with BS 1202 and where used for fixing joinery, shall
have an external exposed face in aluminium in accordance with Part 3 or
sherardised in accordance with Part 1. Nails for exterior work and interior
damp locations shall be galvanised.
b) Bolts shall be mild steel, with nuts and washers according to BS 4190.
Bolts shall be galvanised where used for exterior work and in damp interior
locations and shall include nuts and washers.
c) Bolts connecting timbers loaded parallel to the grain shall be spaced a
minimum of eight times the diameter of the bolt from the end of the timber.
Bolts connecting timbers loaded perpendicular to the grain shall be
spaced a minimum of four times the diameter of the bolt from the load
edge. No bolt shall be closer than twice the diameter of the bolt to any
edge of timber.
d) Wood screws shall comply with BS 1210 and be of sufficient size and
adequate for the purpose for which they are required. Unless otherwise
specified, brass screws shall be used for interior locations and galvanised
screws shall be used for exterior locations.
e) Screws for interior use shall be satin chrome where exposed.
f) Exposed screws in locations accessible to the public shall be "Philips"
head screws.
g) Screws which are intended to be removed periodically shall be fitted with
satin chrome plated cups.
h) Other fixing accessories shall comply with BS 1494.
2.2 Delivery, Storage and Protection
All material delivered to the Project site shall be neatly stored, under cover, in dry spaces
and well stacked to assure proper ventilation and protection from the weather and
moisture.

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3. EXECUTION
3.1 Installation
3.1.1 Provide all wood grounds, blocking, nailers, furring and plywood protection for all
work specified herein and required for the proper completion of the work of other
trades or sections, dressed to the size required to suit the required condition.
3.1.2 Temporary protection shall be provided at all finished materials, at exposed areas
vulnerable to damage; at elevator cabs; frames and entrances; at all stainless
steel or glass finished work; at steel or concrete stair treads; at all other similar
surfaces subject to damage.
3.1.3 Fastening and connections:
a) Secure wood to concrete and to solid masonry with bolts in expansion
sleeves or similar manner.
b) Secure to hollow masonry and drywall construction with heavy-duty toggle
bolts. Secure to drywall furring channels with countersunk flat head
sheetmetal screws.
c) Space fastenings not more than 400mm apart.
d) Power-driven fastenings or other similar devices may be used only where
approved by the Architect and/or the Local Authorities.
3.2 Back Painting
3.3.1 All wood for rough carpentry to be built-in, which is in contact with concrete or
masonry walls shall be back painted with two coats of oil based wood primer prior
to installation.

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