GS 2006 Amd No 2014 - 01-141124

General Specification for Civil Engineering Works 2006 Edition
General Specification for Civil Engineering Works
2006 Edition
AMENDMENT NO. 1/2014
VOLUME 1
SECTION 1 GENERAL
INTERPRETATION OF DOCUMENTS
(a) Clause 1.02(1) Replace Abbreviations for CS1 and CS2 with the following:
CS Construction Standard issued by Standing Committee on

Concrete Technology, HKSAR
(b) Clause 1.05(1) Add the following after the last sentence:
which shall be deemed to include all amendments/corrigenda

issued or published on or before the original date set for close of
tender
APPENDIX 1.1 - STANDARDS
(c) Appendix 1.1 Delete all index numbering of standards in Appendix 1.1
Delete the following standards:
BS 812:Part 1:1975, BS 812:Part 2:1995, BS 812:Part 4:1976,

BS 812:Part 102:1989, BS 812:Part 103, BS 812:Section
103.1:1985, BS 812:Section 103.2:1989, BS 812:Part 105, BS
812:Section 105.1:1989, BS 812:Section 105.2:1990, BS
812:Part 110:1990, BS 812:Part 111:1990, BS 812:Part
112:1990, BS 812:Part 117:1988, BS 812:Part 118:1988, BS
812:Part 121:1989, BS 903:Part A1:1980 (1988), BS 903:Part
A2:1989, BS 903:Part A5:1974, BS 903:Part A26:1969, BS
1006:1990, BS 1155:1986, BS 1181:1989, BS 2782:Part
3:Method 365D:1978 (1983), BS 2782:Part 4:Methods 430A to
430D:1983, BS 2869:Part 2:1988, BS 3661, BS 4043:1989, BS
4052:1987, BS 4098:1975 (1996), BS 4223:1989 (1996), BS
4393:1969 (1985), BS 4428:1991, BS 4466:1989, BS 4550:1Part
1:1978, BS 4790:1987 (1996), BS 4797:1978, BS 5325:2001,
BS 5808:1991 (1996), BS 5837:1991, BS 6558:1985, ASTM C
127-88, ASTM C 128-88, ASTM C 131-81 (1987), ASTM C
188-84, ASTM C 535-81, ASTM D 546-88, ASTM D 854-83,
ASTM D 1559-82, APHA 3500-K-C 18th Edition (1992), APHA
3500-Na-C 18th Edition (1992), BS EN 459:Part l:2001, BS EN
545:2002, BS EN 598:1995, BS EN 969:1996 (2000), BS EN
1097-2:1998, BS EN 10025:1993:2004, BS EN 10137:1996, BS
EN ISO 8492:2004 and ISO 1183:1999
Amendment No. 1/2014 Page 1 of 23

Replace the following standards:
Replace with
BS 718:1979 (1985) BS 718:1991
BS 1377:1990 (as modified in BS 1377:1990 (as modified in
accordance with Geospec 3, accordance with Geospec 3,
entitled Model Specification entitled Model Specification
for Soil Testing, except for for Soil Testing)
Clause 7.39(1) where the year
of edition remains to be 1975)
BS 4449:1997 (2001) BS 4449:2005 Steel for the
Specification for carbon steel reinforcement of concrete
bars for the reinforcement of Weldable reinforcing steel
concrete Bar, coil and decoiled product
- Specification
BS 4482:1985 Specification BS 4482:2005 Steel wire for
for cold reduced steel wire for the reinforcement of concrete
the reinforcement of concrete products - Specification
BS 4483:1998 Specification BS 4483:2005 Steel fabric for
for steel fabric for the the reinforcement of concrete -
reinforcement of concrete Specification
BS 6657:1986 Guide for BS 6657:2002 Assessment of
prevention of inadvertent inadvertent initiation of bridge
initiation of electro-explosive wire electro-explosive devices
devices by radio-frequency by radio-frequency radiation -
radiation Guide
BS 6920:Section 2.1:1990 BS 6920-2.1:2000
CS1:2010 (Current version) CS1:2010
CS2:1995 (Current version) CS2:2012 Steel Reinforcing
Carbon Steel Bars for the Bars for the Reinforcement of
Reinforcement of Concrete Concrete
BS ISO 37:2005 BS ISO 37:2011
BS ISO 48:2007 BS ISO 48:2010
Add the following standards:
BS 8666:2005 Scheduling, dimensioning, bending and

cutting of steel reinforcement for
concrete Specification
CS3:2013 Aggregates for Concrete
BS EN ISO 62:2008 Plastics - Determination of water
absorption
BS EN ISO Plastics - Methods for determining the
1183-1:2012 density of non-cellular plastics, Part 1:
Immersion method, liquid pyknometer
BS ISO 2285:2007 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic -
Determination of tension set under
constant elongation, and of tension set,
elongation and creep under constant

tensile load
BS ISO 2781:2008 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic -
Determination of density
SECTION 5 DRAINAGE WORKS

TESTING: AGGREGATES FOR GRANULAR BED
(d) Clause 5.86(3) Replace BS 812:Part 102 with CS3.
(e) Clause 5.87 Replace BS 812:Part 103 and BS 812:Part 111 with CS3.
SECTION 6 EARTHWORKS
BLASTING
(f) Clause 6.36 Replace the 1st sentence of Sub-clause (3) with the following:
Unless otherwise permitted by the Commissioner of Mines, blast

holes shall be stemmed and decked using free-flowing granular
material.
Replace the Sub-clauses (4) to (7) with the following:
(4) Unless permitted by the Commissioner of Mines, electric

detonators shall not be used within 60 m of overhead power
lines. The use of electric detonators in the vicinity of static or
mobile radio transmitters shall comply with BS 6657.
(5) Unless otherwise permitted by the Commissioner of

Mines, delay blasting with millisecond delays shall be used for
all blasting, except as stated in Clause 6.37(5).
(6) Unless permitted by the Engineer, blasting shall not be

carried out within a distance of:
(a) 60 m from water retaining structures or water tunnels,

and
(b) 6 m from water mains or other water supply

structures or installations.
(7) Unless permitted by the Engineer, the vibrations at

structures and installations due to blasting measured in terms of
peak particle velocity and vibrational amplitude shall not exceed
the values stated in Table 6.2.

APPENDIX 6.4 - ADJUSTMENT OF THE MAXIMUM

CONVERTED BULK DENSITY FOR THE
DETERMINATION OF THE RELATIVE
COMPACTION
(g) Clause 6.4.4 Add the following equation after the 1st sentence:

m MCBD 20

MCBD = MCBD 20 1 + 1 Mg/m 3
1+ z Gs
100
SECTION 7 EARTHWORKS
PART 3: SLOPE TREATMENT WORKS -
MATERIALS
(h) Clause 7.88 Replace to BS 4483 with GS Section 15.
SOIL NAILS
(i) Clause 7.139(3) Replace grade 460 with Grade 500B.
TESTING: GRANULAR FILTER MATERIAL
(j) Clause 7.242(3) Replace BS 812:Part 102 with CS3.
SECTION 9 CARRIAGEWAYS: SUB-BASE MATERIAL

AND BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
MATERIALS
(k) Clause 9.03(2) Replace 10 % with ten per cent.
(l) Clause 9.03(4) Replace 65 with 65%.
(m) Clause 9.05(4) Replace BS 3892:Part 1 with BS 3892:Part 1 or BS EN

450-1.
TESTING: SUB-BASE MATERIAL
(n) Clause 9.45(2) Replace BS 812:Part 102 with CS3.
(o) Clause 9.46(2) Replace BS 812:Part 103.1 with CS3.
(p) Clause 9.46(3) Replace the sub-clause with the following:
The method of testing for ten per cent fines value shall be in
accordance with CS3 under a soaked condition.
(q) Clause 9.47(1) Replace 10 % with ten per cent.

(r) Clause 9.47(2) Replace BS 812:Part 103.1 with CS3.
(s) Clause 9.47(3) Replace the sub-clause with the following:
The method of testing for ten per cent fines value shall be in
accordance with CS3 under a soaked condition.
(t) Clause 9.47(6) Replace BS 812:Part 121 with CS3.
TESTING: AGGREGATES, FILLER AND BITUMEN

FOR BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
(u) Table 9.10 Replace the table with the following:
Material Minimum size of sample Method of sampling
Aggregate CS3 CS3
Filler 5 kg ASTM D 242
Bitumen 2 litres ASTM D 140
(v) Table 9.11 Replace BS 812:Part 2, BS 812:Part 103.1, BS 812:Part

105 and BS 812:Part 111 with CS3.
SECTION 10 CONCRETE CARRIAGEWAYS

GENERAL
(w) Clause 10.04 Append the following sentence:
In addition, the abrasion resistance in Los Angeles value for

coarse aggregates in concrete shall not exceed 30% loss in
accordance with CS3.
MATERIALS
(x) Clause 10.07 Delete the Sub-clause (1) and the Sub-clause number (2); and
Replace CS2 with Section 15.

VOLUME 2
SECTION 14 FORMWORK AND FINISHES TO

CONCRETE
MATERIALS
(y) Clause 14.17(1) In the 2nd sentence, replace specified nominal cover with
specified cover.
SECTION 15 STEEL REINFORCEMENT

GLOSSARY OF TERMS
(z) Clause 15.02 Amend the title of Clause to read as follows:
Reinforcement
Replace the clause with the following:
Reinforcement is steel bar, wire or fabric used in its untensioned

state in concrete.
MATERIALS
(aa) Clause 15.03 Amend the title of Clause to read as follows:
Reinforcing steels
Except as stated in Clause 15.04 below, reinforcing steels for the

reinforcement shall comply with the following:
Category Reinforcement Compliance

Steel reinforcing bar
covered by CS2
A CS2
(including steels for
fabric/wire)
Other reinforcing steels
of Grade 500 (including
B BS 4449
steels for fabric) not
covered by CS2
(diameter > 12 mm) of
BS
C Grade 250 (including 4449:1997
covered by CS2


(diameter 12 mm) of
D Grade 250 (including BS 4482
covered by CS2
E Steel fabric sheet BS 4483
(ab) Clause 15.04 Replace the clause with the following:
Stainless steel bars for the reinforcement shall be ribbed bar to

BS 6744. The steel designation numbers are in accordance
with BS EN 10088-1. The requirements on sampling, testing
and acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with BS 6744
except otherwise stated.
(ac) Clause 15.05 Replace the clause with the following:
(1) Epoxy coatings to reinforcement and patching materials

for epoxy coatings shall comply with BS ISO 14654 except as
stated in Clauses 15.05(2), 15.22, 15.32, 15.34 and 15.38. The
coatings shall be applied by the electrostatic spray method
complying with BS ISO 14654 at a factory approved by the
Engineer.
(2) The film thickness of the coating after curing shall be at

least 0.17 mm and shall not exceed 0.30 mm over the complete
periphery including deformations and ribs. The bond
classification of coated bars determined in bond performance
tests shall not be less than that of uncoated bars.
(ad) Clause 15.06(2) Replace the sub-clause with the following:
Materials for repair to hot dip galvanized reinforcement shall

comply with BS EN ISO 1461.
(ae) Clause 15.10 Replace the 1st sentence of the clause with the following:
Tying wire for reinforcement adjacent to and above Class F4 and

F5 finishes and stainless steel reinforcement shall be 1.2 mm
diameter stainless steel wire.
SUBMISSIONS
(af) Clause 15.12 Amend the title of Clause to read as follows:
Particulars of reinforcement
(1) The following particulars of the proposed steel

reinforcement shall be submitted to the Engineer:
(a) For Category A (i.e. CS2) reinforcement, a certificate

from the quality assured stockist and a copy of the

manufacturer's certificate/document in accordance
with CS2 Cl. 4.1.
(b) For other reinforcement, a certificate/document from

the manufacturer showing the manufacturer's name,
the place of manufacture and showing that the
reinforcement complies with the requirements stated in
Clause 15.03, including:
- Chemical composition (cast analysis) and
calculation of carbon equivalent value
- Dimensions and mass per metre
- Tensile properties and bend performance
- Bond property or evidence that the bond property
has complied with the requirements
- Sheet dimensions and shear force of welded joints
for steel fabric sheet
(2) The particulars together with other requirements

stated in the Contract shall be submitted to the Engineer for
information for each batch of reinforcement delivered to
the Site and at least 14 days before fixing of the
reinforcement starts.
(ag) Clause 15.13 Replace the clause with the following:
(1) The following particulars of the proposed epoxy coatings to

reinforcement shall be submitted to the Engineer:
(a) Name and location of the coating factory,
(b) Date and place of the coating application, and
(c) Original Certificate(s) of the coating materials in

compliance with BS ISO 14656, including:
- Corrosion resistance
- Chemical resistance
- Cathodic disbondment
- Salt spray resistance
- Abrasion resistance
- Impact strength
- Coating flexibility
The above tests shall be carried out once every 5 years

or when there are changes in the composition of the
coating materials whichever is the earlier.
(2) The particulars shall be submitted to the Engineer at least

14 days before the first delivery of epoxy-coated reinforcement to
the Site. Certificates together with the particulars of the
reinforcement shall be submitted for each batch of epoxy-coated
reinforcement delivered to the Site and at least 14 days before
fixing of the reinforcement starts.
(ah) Clause 15.14(2) Replace the sub-clause with the following:

The particulars shall be submitted to the Engineer at least 14

days before the first delivery of galvanized reinforcement to the
Site. Certificates together with the particulars of the
reinforcement shall be submitted for each batch of galvanized
reinforcement delivered to the Site and at least 14 days before
fixing of the reinforcement starts.
(ai) Clause 15.16 Replace the clause with the following:
Bending schedules of reinforcement complying with BS 8666

shall be prepared by the Contractor and submitted to the
Engineer before bending of reinforcement starts.
(aj) Clause 15.17 Replace the clause with the following:
Samples of the following proposed materials shall be submitted to

the Engineer at the same time as particulars of the materials are
submitted:
(a) Reinforcement,
(b) Epoxy-coated reinforcement,
(c) Galvanized reinforcement,
(d) Reinforcement connectors for tension joints and

compression joints,
(e) Cover spacers and other spacers, and
(f) Tying wire, tying devices and clips.
HANDLING AND STORAGE OF MATERIALS
(ak) Clause 15.18(2) Replace the 2nd sentence of the sub-clause with the following:
Bundles shall be lifted with a strong back or with multiple

supports to prevent abrasion.
(al) Clause 15.19(1) Replace the last sentence of the sub-clause with the
following:
Reinforcement shall be stored horizontally.
CUTTING AND BENDING REINFORCEMENT
(am) Clause 15.20(1) to (3) Replace the sub-clauses with the following:
(1) Reinforcement shall be cut and bent in accordance with BS

8666 to the specified shapes and dimensions and shall be bent at
temperatures of at least 5C and not exceeding 100C.
(2) Epoxy tends to become brittle at lower temperatures,

additional care should be exercised when fabrication is performed

during cold weather. Surfaces of bending equipment in contact

with epoxy-coated reinforcement shall be fitted with nylon or
plastic mandrels.
(3) Grade 500 and stainless steel reinforcement shall not be

rebent or straightened after bending. Grade 250 reinforcement
which projects from the hardened concrete may be bent aside and
rebent provided that the internal radius of the bend is at least twice
the diameter of the bar and that bending is not carried out by
levering against the concrete or by other methods which in the
opinion of the Engineer are likely to damage the concrete.
(an) Clause 15.22(2) to (3) Replace the sub-clauses with the following:
(2) Except as stated in Clause 15.22(1), all damaged areas and

cut ends of epoxy-coated reinforcement shall be repaired using
sealing material applied in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations. The sealing material shall comply with BS
ISO 14654 and shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval.
(3) Except as stated in Clause 15.22(1), all damaged areas and

cut ends of galvanized reinforcement shall be repaired by
materials to be approved by the Engineer. Sufficient material
shall be applied to provide a coating of at least the same thickness
as the galvanized coating. The Contractor shall refer to Section
6.3 and Annex C of BS EN ISO 1461 for advice on repair of
damaged areas.
FIXING REINFORCEMENT
(ao) Clause 15.23(1) Replace Bar reinforcement, fabric reinforcement and

reinforcement connectors with Reinforcement and
reinforcement connectors.
(ap) Clause 15.23(8) Replace specified minimum concrete cover with specified
concrete cover.
(aq) Clause 15.26 Add the following sentence at the end:
Reinforcement shall be re-coated by the same method if in the

opinion of the Engineer the original coating has begun to
deteriorate.
TOLERANCES
(ar) Clause 15.28 Replace the clause with the following:
(1) Tolerances on cutting and bending reinforcement shall

comply with BS 8666 Table 5.
(2) The actual concrete cover to the outermost layer of

reinforcement (including links, stirrups, surface reinforcement,
etc.) shall be within 5 mm tolerance of the cover specified on the
Drawings.

TOLERANCES
TESTING: REINFORCEMENT
(as) Clause 15.30 Replace the clause with the following:
(1) For the purpose of testing, the Category A (i.e. CS2)

reinforcement delivered to the Site is to be subdivided into
batches in accordance with CS2.
(2) A batch of other reinforcement or reinforcement connectors

is any quantity of reinforcement or reinforcement connectors of
the same type, size and grade, manufactured by the same mill,
covered by the same mill and testing certificates and delivered to
the Site at any one time. In addition, for epoxy-coated
reinforcement and galvanized reinforcement, the coatings shall
have been applied at the same coating factory and shall be covered
by the same original test certificates with original signatures and
official authorization chop.
(at) Clause 15.31 Replace the clause with the following:
(1) Samples of reinforcement and reinforcement connectors for

tension joints, except for epoxy-coated reinforcement, shall be
provided from each batch of the material delivered to the Site and
at least 14 days before fixing of the reinforcement starts. For
epoxy-coated reinforcement, samples shall be provided at least 20
working days before fixing of the reinforcement starts. The
number of samples to be provided from each batch shall be as
stated in Table 15.1.
(2) The number of specimens in each sample shall be as

follows:
Number of
Category of reinforcement
specimens
In accordance
A
with
(i.e. CS2)
CS2 Table 10
In accordance
B with
(i.e. Grade 500) BS 4449 Cl.
8.1.2
In accordance
C with
(i.e. Grade 250 & d > 12 mm) BS 4449:1997
Cl. 10
In accordance
D with
(i.e. Grade 250 & d 12 mm) BS 4482 Cl.
8.1.2
E (i.e. fabric sheet) Additional

for welded fabric dimensions specimens in

and shear force of welded joints accordance with
BS 4483
Epoxy-coated or galvanized 2 additional
reinforcement specimens
Reinforcement connectors
3
for tension joints
(3) Each specimen of bar or wire reinforcement shall be at least

1 m long. Each specimen of fabric reinforcement shall be at
least 1.2 m long by 1.2 m wide and shall contain at least three
bars/wires in each direction. Each specimen of reinforcement
connectors shall consist of one reinforcement connector joined to
two lengths of bar each at least 500 mm long. The bars shall be
of the same type, size and grade as the bars to which the
reinforcement connector will be fixed in the permanent work.
(4) Each specimen of reinforcement shall be taken from

different units in the batch. The ends of specimens shall be cut
square before delivery to the laboratory.
(5) For epoxy-coated bar reinforcement, each specimen for

testing epoxy coating properties shall be a 2 m length piece cut at
least 1 m from the ends of a 12 m length bar. Specimens shall be
selected from different bundles of the reinforcement batch.
(au) Table 15.1 Replace the table with the following:
No. of samples
Description Size of batch
per batch
Reinforcement All sizes 1
less than 100 no. 1

Reinforcement
connectors for tension 100 - 500 no. 2
joints
exceeding 500 no. 3

(av) Clause 15.32 Replace the clause with the following:
1) Each sample of reinforcement shall be tested in accordance

with the following requirements:
Testing
Category of reinforcement
requirement
A
CS2 Cl. 5.1.1
(i.e. CS2)
BS 4449 Cl. 8.1.2
B
with methods in
(i.e. Grade 500)
Cl. 9
C
BS 4449:1997 Cl.
(i.e. Grade 250 & d > 12
10
mm)
D BS 4482 Cl. 8.1.2
(i.e. Grade 250 & d 12 with methods in
mm) Cl. 9
(2) Each sample of steel fabric sheet shall be tested, in

addition, to determine the welded fabric dimensions and shear
force of welded joints in accordance with BS 4483 Cl. 8.1.2 with
methods in Cl. 9.
(3) Each additional specimen as required in Clause 15.31(2) of

epoxy-coated reinforcement shall be tested to determine the
thickness, adhesion and continuity of the coating in accordance
with Clause 15.33.
(4) Each additional specimen as required in Clause 15.31(2) of

galvanized reinforcement shall be tested to determine the
thickness of coating in accordance with BS EN ISO 1461 for
compliance.
(5) Each sample of reinforcement connectors for tension joints

shall be tested to determine the tensile properties in accordance
with Clause 15.35.
(6) The number of tests on each sample shall be as stated in

Table 15.2.
(aw) Clause 15.33 Replace the clause with the following:
(1) The thickness test shall be in accordance with Methods 7A,

7B and 7C of BS EN ISO 2808. For bars/wires of 12 mm
diameter or below, only instruments which operate on magnetic
flux principle (Methods 7B and 7C) can be used. For bars of 16
mm diameter or above, instruments which operate on either
magnetic flux principle (Methods 7B and 7C) or magnetic pull-off
principle (Method 7A) can be used. All measuring instruments
shall be calibrated to an accuracy of 5%.

(2) For thickness test, five recorded measurements shall be

obtained approximately evenly spaced along each side of the test
specimen (a total of ten recorded measurements per bar). A
single recorded thickness measurement is the average of three
individual reading obtained in between the ribs of three
consecutive deformations.
(3) The adhesion and continuity tests shall be in accordance

with BS ISO 14654.
(ax) Table 15.2 Replace the table with the following and insert after the
clause 15.33
Table 15.2: Number of tests on each sample of reinforcement
Type and number of tests

Chemical Thickness,
Description Mass Thickness
Tensile Bend composition Bond adhesion
per and
properties performance (product property and
metre uniformity
analysis) continuity
Reinforcement In accordance with Clause 15.32(1) - -
Epoxy coating - - - - - 2 -
Galvanized coating - - - - - - 2
Reinforcement
connectors for 3 - - - - - -
tension joints
(ay) Clause 15.33A Add the title of the new clause to read as follows:
Compliance criteria: reinforcement
Add the new clause with the following:
(1) For Category A (i.e. CS2) reinforcement, if the results of

the tests performed on the test specimens meet the requirements
specified in CS2 Cl. 5.1.2, the batch shall be deemed to comply
with the requirements.
(2) For Category B (i.e. Grade 500) reinforcement, if the

results of the tests performed on the test specimens meet the
requirements specified in BS 4449 Cl. 8.1.3.1 and 8.1.3.2 (but
excluding bond property), the batch shall be deemed to comply
with the requirements.
(3) For Category C (i.e. Grade 250 & d > 12 mm)

reinforcement, if the results of the tests performed on the test
specimens meet the requirements specified in BS 4449:1997 Cl. 5,
6, 8.2 and 11, the batch shall be deemed to comply with the
requirements.

(4) For Category D (i.e. Grade 250 & d 12 mm)

reinforcement, if the results of the tests performed on the test
specimens meet the requirements specified in BS 4482 Cl. 8.1.3.1
and 8.1.3.2 (but excluding bond property), the batch shall be
deemed to comply with the requirements.
(5) For Category E (i.e. fabric sheet) reinforcement, if the

longitudinal and transverse bars/wires of the fabric sheet comply
with the relevant clauses (1) to (4) above and the results of the
additional tests performed on the test specimens meet the
requirements specified in BS 4483 Cl. 7.2.4 and 7.3, the batch
shall be deemed to comply with the requirements.
(az) Clause 15.34 Replace the clause with the following:
The results of tests for thickness, adhesion and continuity of

epoxy coatings to reinforcement shall comply with all the
following requirements:
(a) Coating thickness

At least 90% of all recorded thickness measurements
of coating shall be within the specified range.
Thickness measurements below 0.13 mm shall be
considered cause for rejection.
(b) Coating adhesion:

The adhesion test shall comply with the requirements
in BS ISO 14654. The surface of the bent test piece
shall not exhibit cracking, disbonding or ductile
tearing when viewed under well-lit conditions using
normal or corrected vision.
(c) Coating continuity

The continuity test shall comply with the requirements
in BS ISO 14654. The continuity of the coating shall
be free of holes, voids, cracks and damaged areas
discernible to a person with normal or corrected
vision.
(ba) Clause 15.35 Replace the clause with the following:
The results of tensile properties tests on specimens of

reinforcement connectors for tension joints shall comply with the
following requirements:
(a) The tensile strength shall exceed 287.5 MPa for grade
250, 540 MPa for grade 500B and 575 MPa for grade
500C reinforcement.
(b) When a test is made of a representative gauge length

assembly comprising reinforcement of the size, grade
and profile to be used and a reinforcement connector
for tension joints of the precise type to be used, the
permanent elongation after loading to 0.6 times of the

specified characteristic strength and unloading shall

not exceed 0.1 mm. The gauge length shall span over
the reinforcement connector.
(bb) Clause 15.36 Amend the title of Clause to read as follows:
Non-compliance: reinforcement
For Category A (i.e. CS2) reinforcement, if the result of any test

fails, the acceptance of retests shall be considered in accordance
with CS2 Cl. 5.1.4.
(bc) Clause 15.37 Delete the title of Clause
For other reinforcement not covered by CS2, if the result of any

test fails, two additional test specimens shall be taken from
different reinforcement of the same batch and be subjected to the
test or tests which the original specimen failed. For properties
other than chemical composition (product analysis), the batch
shall be considered as not complying with the specified
requirements for the properties if the result of any additional test
fails. For chemical composition (product analysis), the batch
shall be considered as not complying with the specified
requirements of the property if the result of any additional test
fails unless it is demonstrated by alternative method as accepted in
CS2 Cl. 6.3. If all of the additional test specimens pass the
retests, the batch shall be deemed to comply with the
requirements. Otherwise the batch of reinforcement shall be
rejected and removed from the Site.
(bd) Clause 15.38 Amend the title of Clause to read as follows:
Non-compliance: epoxy coatings
For each test specimen fails to meet the coating thickness, coating
adhesion or coating continuity requirements, two additional test
specimens shall be taken from the same batch and be subjected to
the test or tests which the original specimen failed. If all of the
additional test specimens pass the retests, the batch from which
they have been taken shall be deemed to comply with the
specified requirements for the properties. Otherwise this batch
shall be rejected and removed from the Site.
(be) Clause 15.39 Amend the title of Clause to read as follows:
Non-compliance: galvanized coatings
(1) If the result of any test for thickness of galvanized coatings

to reinforcement does not comply with the specified requirements

for the property, additional samples shall be provided from the
same batch and additional tests for the property shall be carried
out. The number of additional samples shall be as stated in Table
15.1.
(2) The number of specimens in each additional sample shall

be as follows:
(i) Galvanized bar/wire reinforcement 4

(ii) Galvanized fabric reinforcement 2
(iii) Galvanized reinforcement 4
connectors for tension joints
(3) The number of tests on each additional sample shall be

four.
(4) The batch shall be considered as not complying with the

specified requirements for the property if the result of any
additional test does not comply with the specified requirements
for the property.
(bf) Clause 15.40 Amend the title of Clause to read as follows:
Non-compliance: reinforcement connectors
(1) If the result of any test for tensile properties of

reinforcement connectors for tension joints does not comply with
the specified requirements as stated in Clause 15.35, additional
samples shall be provided from the same batch and additional
tests as stated in Clause 15.35 shall be carried out. The number
of additional samples shall be as stated in Table 15.1.
(2) The number of specimens in each additional sample shall

be six.
(3) The number of tests on each additional sample shall be six.
(4) The batch shall be considered as not complying with the

specified requirements for tensile properties if the result of any
additional test does not comply with the specified requirements as
stated in Clause 15.35.
SECTION 16 CONCRETE AND JOINTS IN CONCRETE

GLOSSARY OF TERMS
(bg) Clause 16.03(1) Add the following sentence at the end:
PFA, GGBS and CSF are referred to as supplementary

cementitious materials in this GS.
MATERIALS
(bh) Clause 16.07(1) Replace the sub-clause with the following:
(1) PFA shall comply with either BS 3892:Part 1 with the

following modifications:
(a) Use Portland cement BS EN 197-1: CEM I (52.5N) to

determine water requirement, strength factor at 28
days, soundness and initial setting time.
(b) The criteria for water requirement and strength factor

at 28 days shall not apply, but the values of water
requirement and strength factor at 28 days shall be
reported on certificates as required in Clause
16.17(1)(b).
(c) PFA of total lime content over 10% but not over 20%
and with soundness value not more than 10 mm is
acceptable as high-lime PFA. When high-lime
PFA is used, it shall be reported in certificates as
required in Clause 16.17(1)(c).
or BS EN 450-1 with the following modifications
(a) The loss on ignition shall be either Category A or B.
(b) The fineness of Category N PFA, if used, shall be

declared.
(bi) Clause 16.08(2) and (3) Replace the sub-clauses with the following:
(2) Fine aggregate shall be clean and hard complying with

CS3. Natural sand shall not be used unless with the prior
agreement of the Engineer.
(3) Coarse aggregate shall be clean and hard complying with

CS3. Coarse recycled aggregates may be used subject to the
prior agreement of the Engineer.
(bj) Clause 16.09(2) Replace the sub-clause with the following:
Non-saline water from other sources may be used subject to the

Engineers approval, provided that it can be demonstrated that the
water is neutral in PH value, free from suspended solids and liquid
contaminants non-miscible with water. It shall be tested and
comply with BS EN 1008.
CONCRETE
(bk) Clause 16.12(9)(a) Replace cement with cementitious materials.
(bl) Clause 16.12(9)(f) Replace the sub-clause with the following:

The chloride ion contents of aggregates shall be measured in

(bm) Table 16.4 Replace Grading of fine aggregate (BS 882:Table 5) with
Grading of fine aggregate (CS3) in the table header.
SUBMISSIONS
(bn) Clause 16.17(1)(b) to (d) Replace the sub-clauses with the following:
(b) A certificate not older than 6 months for PFA showing

the source of the PFA and showing that the PFA
complies with the requirements stated in the Contract
and including results of tests required in either Clause
14.1 of BS 3892:Part 1 or Clauses 5.2 and 5.3 of BS
EN 450-1.
(c) If high-lime PFA as stated in Clause 16.07 is used,

the certificates that accompany delivery of high-lime
PFA shall mention that the PFA is high-lime.
(d) Certificates/documents not older than 6 months for

each nominal maximum aggregate size in accordance
with Clause 6.2.2 of CS3 and other test certificates
showing the compliance of requirements as stated in
the Contract (e.g. Los Angeles value, aggregate impact
value, drying shrinkage, sulphur content).
(bo) Clause 16.18(1)(a) Replace cement with cementitious materials.
TESTING: CEMENT, PFA, GGBS, AGGREGATE,

ADMIXTURE, CURING COMPOUND, RECYCLED
WATER
(bp) Clause 16.51(2) Replace testing with testing and acceptance criteria.
(bq) Table 16.6 Replace the table with the following:

Material Size of sample Method of sampling

Cement 20 kg BS EN 196-7
PFA 20 kg BS EN 196-7
GGBS 20 kg BS EN 196-7
Coarse aggregate 25 kg for physical and
chemical tests;
CS3
25 kg for assessment of
potential alkali-reactivity
Fine aggregate 10 kg for physical and
chemical tests;
CS3
10 kg for assessment of
potential alkali-reactivity
Admixture
1 kg BS EN 934-2
(powdered)
Admixture (liquid) 1L BS EN 934-2
Curing compound 5L BS EN 934-2
(br) Table 16.7 Replace the table and its title with the following:
Table 16.7: Testing cement, PFA, GGBS, aggregate, admixture and curing compound
Testing Method and

Material Property
Acceptance Criteria
PC, SRPC, Composition BS EN 197-1
PFAC Chemical properties BS EN 196-2
Compressive strength at 2, 7 and 28 days BS EN 196-1
Initial setting time BS EN 196-3
Soundness BS EN 196-3
PFA Chemical composition BS EN 196-2
BS 3892:Part 1
Physical tests
or BS EN 450-1
GGBS Composition BS EN 197-1
Chemical requirements BS EN 196-2
Fineness BS EN 196-6
Relative density BS EN 196-6
BS EN 15167-1
Activity index
and BS EN 196-1
Initial setting time BS EN 196-3

Testing Method and

Material Property
Acceptance Criteria
Coarse aggregate Grading
and Fines content
fine aggregate Oven-dried particle density CS3
Potential alkali-reactivity
Presence of organic substances
Fine aggregate Water-soluble chloride ion content CS3
Coarse aggregate Flakiness index
Elongation index (natural aggregate)
Ten per cent fines value
Water absorption
Magnesium sulphate soundness value
(natural aggregate)
Water-soluble chloride ion content
(natural aggregate) CS3
Foreign materials content (recycled
aggregate)
Acid-soluble chloride ion content
(recycled aggregate)
Acid-soluble sulphate content (recycled
aggregate)
Los Angeles Value (when required)
Admixture Chloride content BS EN 934-2
Curing compound Efficiency index Appendix 16.1
MATERIALS
(bs) Table 16.12 Replace 70 90 IRHD with 70 90 Shore A Hardness for

PVC Waterstops hardness.
TESTING: MATERIALS FOR JOINTS
(bt) Table 16.14 Replace the table with the following:
Method of testing
Property
Rubber waterstops PVC waterstops
Density BS ISO 2781 BS EN ISO 1183-1
Hardness BS ISO 48 ASTM D 2240
Tensile stress-strain BS ISO 37 and BS 2782:Part 3,

properties BS ISO 2285 Methods 320A to 320F
Water absorption BS 903:Part A18 BS EN ISO 62

Softness number BS 2782:Part 3,

-
Method 365A
SECTION 21 MARINE WORKS

GENERAL
(bu) Clause 21.07 Add the following sentence at the end:
In addition, the abrasion resistance in Los Angeles value for

coarse aggregates in concrete shall not exceed 30% loss in
MATERIALS
(bv) Table 21.5 Replace Test method and condition Part No. of BS 903 with
Test method and condition in the table header.
Replace Part A1 with BS ISO 2781.
Replace Part A6 Method A with BS 903:Part A6 Method A.
Replace Part A9 Method C with BS 903:Part A9 Method C.
TESTING: RELATIVE DENSITY, WATER

ABSORPTION, AGGREGATE IMPACT VALUE, TEN
PERCENT FINES VALUE, AGGREGATE ABRASION
VALUE, SOUNDNESS, RESISTANCE TO
FRACTURE AND WEIGHT OF ROCK ARMOUR
AND ROCK FOR UNDERLAYER
(bw) Clause 21.95(2) Replace the sub-clause with the following:
(2) The method of testing shall be in accordance with the

following:
Relative density : CS3
Water absorption : CS3
Aggregate impact value : CS3
Ten percent fines value : CS3
Aggregate abrasion value : BS 812:Part 113
Soundness : BS 6349:Part 1,
Appendix B

MATERIALS
(bx) Clause 21.2.2A Add the title of the new clause to read as follows:
Aggregates
Add the new clause with the following:
Clause 16.08 New sub-clause (6) is added below: -
(6) The abrasion resistance in Los Angeles value for coarse

aggregates in concrete shall not exceed 30% loss in accordance
with CS3.
SECTION 24 BUILDING WORKS

MATERIALS
(by) Clause 24.65(4) Replace the sub-clause with the following:
The quantity of clay, fine silt and fine dust present in the sand
shall not exceed 10% by mass when determined in accordance
with BS 812:Part 101 and CS3. The chloride content of sand or
crushed rock shall not exceed 0.03 % by mass when determined
in accordance with CS3.
Quality Management & Standards Unit

Civil Engineering and Development Department
24 November 2014

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General Specification for Civil Engineering Works 2006 Edition

General Specification for Civil Engineering Works

AMENDMENT NO. 1/2014

CS Construction Standard issued by Standing Committee on

which shall be deemed to include all amendments/corrigenda

APPENDIX 1.1 - STANDARDS

Delete the following standards:

BS 812:Part 1:1975, BS 812:Part 2:1995, BS 812:Part 4:1976,

Amendment No. 1/2014 Page 1 of 23

Replace the following standards:

Add the following standards:

BS 8666:2005 Scheduling, dimensioning, bending and

Amendment No. 1/2014 Page 2 of 23

SECTION 5 DRAINAGE WORKS

(d) Clause 5.86(3) Replace BS 812:Part 102 with CS3.

Unless otherwise permitted by the Commissioner of Mines, blast

Replace the Sub-clauses (4) to (7) with the following:

(4) Unless permitted by the Commissioner of Mines, electric

(5) Unless otherwise permitted by the Commissioner of

(6) Unless permitted by the Engineer, blasting shall not be

(a) 60 m from water retaining structures or water tunnels,

(b) 6 m from water mains or other water supply

(7) Unless permitted by the Engineer, the vibrations at

Amendment No. 1/2014 Page 3 of 23

APPENDIX 6.4 - ADJUSTMENT OF THE MAXIMUM

(h) Clause 7.88 Replace to BS 4483 with GS Section 15.

(i) Clause 7.139(3) Replace grade 460 with Grade 500B.

TESTING: GRANULAR FILTER MATERIAL

(j) Clause 7.242(3) Replace BS 812:Part 102 with CS3.

SECTION 9 CARRIAGEWAYS: SUB-BASE MATERIAL

(k) Clause 9.03(2) Replace 10 % with ten per cent.

(l) Clause 9.03(4) Replace 65 with 65%.

(m) Clause 9.05(4) Replace BS 3892:Part 1 with BS 3892:Part 1 or BS EN

TESTING: SUB-BASE MATERIAL

(n) Clause 9.45(2) Replace BS 812:Part 102 with CS3.

(o) Clause 9.46(2) Replace BS 812:Part 103.1 with CS3.

(p) Clause 9.46(3) Replace the sub-clause with the following:

(q) Clause 9.47(1) Replace 10 % with ten per cent.

Amendment No. 1/2014 Page 4 of 23

(r) Clause 9.47(2) Replace BS 812:Part 103.1 with CS3.

(s) Clause 9.47(3) Replace the sub-clause with the following:

(t) Clause 9.47(6) Replace BS 812:Part 121 with CS3.

TESTING: AGGREGATES, FILLER AND BITUMEN

(u) Table 9.10 Replace the table with the following:

Material Minimum size of sample Method of sampling

Aggregate CS3 CS3

Filler 5 kg ASTM D 242

Bitumen 2 litres ASTM D 140

(v) Table 9.11 Replace BS 812:Part 2, BS 812:Part 103.1, BS 812:Part

SECTION 10 CONCRETE CARRIAGEWAYS

(w) Clause 10.04 Append the following sentence:

In addition, the abrasion resistance in Los Angeles value for

Replace CS2 with Section 15.

Amendment No. 1/2014 Page 5 of 23

SECTION 14 FORMWORK AND FINISHES TO

SECTION 15 STEEL REINFORCEMENT

(z) Clause 15.02 Amend the title of Clause to read as follows:

Replace the clause with the following: