Conservation of Inner Cells of Northern side Chatta Bazar at Red Fort Delhi

Material and Work

Dismantling old plaster or skirting raking out joints and cleaning the surface for plaster including disposal of rubbish to the dumping ground within 50 metres lead.

Demolishing brick work manually/ by mechanical means including stacking of serviceable material and disposal of unserviceable material within 50 metres lead as per direction of Engineer-in-charge In cement mortar

Demolishing stone rubble masonry manually/ by mechanical means including stacking of serviceable material and disposal of unserviceable material within 50 metres lead as per direction of Engineer-in-charge :

Providing and executing structural stitching of cracks in existing historic Lakhori brick masonry with sound matching Lakhori bricks laid in approved traditional lime mortar, including removal of loose material, careful cutting/opening of masonry on both sides of crack, preparation of bonding pockets, wetting and cleaning of exposed surfaces, insertion of properly dressed Lakhori brick units across the crack in staggered arrangement, filling and packing with lime mortar of approved composition, finishing the exposed joints to match the original masonry, curing and all necessary scaffolding, T&P, labour and materials, complete as per conservation requirements and as directed by Engineer-in-Charge.

Underpinning/Resetting of Lakhori Brick Masonry with lime surkhi mortar 1:1:1 (1 lime : 1 surkhi : 1 C. Sand) with adhesive materials such as Gur, Belgiri, Gum & San in super structure including carriage of water & materials with in a lead upto 150m & lift 3.00m appx.

Underpinning/Resetting of RR Masonry with lime surkhi mortar 1:1:1 (1 lime : 1 surkhi : 1 C. Sand) with adhesive materials such as Gur, Belgiri, Gum & San in super structure including carriage of water & materials with in a lead upto 150m & lift 3.00m appx.

Providing 40 to 50MM Thick Plain lime plaster in lime Surkhi mortar 1:1:1 (1 lime : 1 surkhi : 1 coarse sand) mixed with adhesive materials such as Gur, Belgiri, Gum & San including carriage of water & materials with in a lead upto 150m & lift upto 1.00m appx

"Providing 100 to 150 mm (avg) thick Diamond cut ornamental /curved lime plaster in corners & arches 4 coats 1:1:1 (1 lime : 1 surkhi: 1 c.sand) including racking, and washing the joints very carefully including carriage of material from a distance of 300 mt lift/down of 10 to 25 mt.

Providing 50 to 70 MM Thick Moulded/curved lime plaster in lime Surkhi mortar 1:1:1 (1 lime : 1 surkhi : 1 coarse sand) mixed with adhesive materials such as Gur, Belgiri, Gum & San including carriage of water & materials with in a lead upto 230m & lift upto 6.00m appx.