Common use of Laying Clause in Contracts

Laying. (i) All cast iron pipes and fittings shall be joined with best quality soft pig lead, which shall be free from impurities. In wet trenches joints shall be made from lead wool. Nothing extra shall be paid for lead wool joints. Depth of the pig lead and weight for joints shall be as given in this section above. · The spigot of pipe fittings shall be centered in the adjoining socket by caulking. Sufficiently turns of tarred xxxxxx will be given to leave unfilled depth of socket for depth of 45mm when the xxxxxx has been caulked tightly barrel and against the face of the socket. Molten pig lead shall than be poured to fill the remainder of the socket. The lead shall then be solidly caulked with suitable tools and hammer weighting not. · For lead wool joints the socket shall be caulked with xxxxxx xxxxxx, as explained above. The lead wool shall be inserted into the sockets and tightly caulked home skein with suitable tools and hammer of not less than 2 kg weight until joint is filled. Testing: All cast iron pipes for drainage shall be tested to a hydraulic test of 3- meter head. Test for straightness shall be same as for stoneware pipe. A test register shall be maintained which shall be signed and dated by the Concessionaire, and representative of the Independent Engineer.

Laying. (i) All cast iron pipes and fittings shall be joined with best quality soft pig lead, lead (conforming to IS 279-1977) which shall be free from impurities. In wet trenches joints shall be made from lead wool. Nothing extra shall be paid for lead wool joints. Depth of the pig lead and weight for joints shall be as given in this section above. · . (ii) The spigot of pipe of fittings shall be centered in the adjoining socket by caulking. Sufficiently Sufficient turns of tarred xxxxxx will be given to leave unfilled the required depth of socket for depth of 4545 mm when the xxxxxx has been caulked tightly home jointing ring shall be placed round the barrel and against the face of the socket. Molten pig lead shall than then be poured to fill the remainder of the socket. This shall be done in one pouring. The lead shall then be solidly caulked with suitable tools and hammer weighting nothammers weighing not less than 2 kg. · For lead wool joints the socket shall be caulked with xxxxxx xxxxxx as explained above. The lead wool shall be inserted into the sockets and tightly caulked home by xxxxxx with suitable tools and hammers of not less than 2 kg. (iii) For the lead wool joints the socket shall be caulked with xxxxxx xxxxxx, as explained above. The lead wool shall be inserted into the sockets and tightly caulked home skein by xxxxxx with suitable tools and hammer hammers of not less than 2 2kg weight until joint is filled. Testing: All cast iron pipes for drainage shall be tested to a hydraulic test of 3- meter head. Test for straightness shall be same as for stoneware pipe. A test register shall be maintained which shall be signed and dated by the Concessionaire, and representative of the Independent Engineer.