CONSERVATION OF ST. PAUL CHURCH, AIR FORCE SCHOOL, AMBALA, CANTONMENT, HARYANA (UNPROTECTED)

Taking out loose disturbed and out of plumb brick masonry carefully removing vegetation growth including shrubs, grasses and roots embedded in masonry joints using manual tools without disturbing original masonry, followed by cleaning of affected areas and stacking of salvaged material if any for reuse & disposal of unserviceable material at a suitable place within 50 m and further disposal.

Carefully removing damaged, loose or deteriorated lime plaster from masonry surfaces of the monument using hand tools without disturbing the underlying brick masonry including cleaning of the exposed surface and disposal of debris within the monument premises complete as directed by the Engineer-in-Charge.

Providing brick masonry with hand moulded bricks of special size in composite mortar ratio 1:1:1 (1 lime, 1 surkhi, 1 sand) including curing complete with 25% mortar, 80% Tile brick size (280x150x70mm) and 20% salvaged from site.

Providing and laying ornamental brick masonry with hand moulded bricks of special size in composite mortar ratio 1:1:1 (1 lime, 1 surkhi, 1 sand) with 25% mortar and brick size (280x150x70mm) in architectural features such as arches, moulded brick courses, cornices, window surrounds and other decorative elements including cutting, dressing and shaping of bricks to required profiles to match the existing architectural character, joint finishing and curing complete as directed by the Engineer-in-Charge.

Providing and fixing centering and shuttering for supporting masonry work in arches, oculus rings and other curved masonry features using timber or steel supports including erection, adjustment, maintaining in position during masonry work and removal after completion of the work complete as directed by the Engineer-in-Charge.

Providing and applying 20 mm lime plaster in two coats consisting of a base coat of lime-surkhi mortar followed by a finishing coat applied over prepared masonry surface including surface preparation, curing and finishing to match original texture and making block design as per original with lime-surkhi mortar 1:1:1 (1 lime, 1 surkhi, 1 sand)

Providing and applying 25 mm ornamental lime plaster in architectural features such as arches, cornices, mouldings, window surrounds, vault ribs and other decorative plaster elements using lime-surkhi mortar in two coats consisting of a base coat of lime-surkhi mortar followed by a finishing coat applied over prepared masonry surface including preparation of surface, forming moulded profiles to match the existing architectural character of the monument, finishing to the required shape and curing complete with lime-surkhi mortar 1:1:1 (1 lime, 1 surkhi, 1 sand) as directed by the Engineer-in-Charge.

Carrying out excavation in soil around the monument to expose the original ground level manually and carefully including removal of soil, debris, careful exposure of ancient brick masonry, dressing of sides and bottom of excavation, and disposal of surplus earth within a lead of 50 m complete as directed by the Engineer-in-Charge.

Providing and laying lime concrete in flooring, coping of exposed walls and parapets etc. using lime concrete 1:1:1 (1 lime, 1 surkhi, 1 sand) and brick aggregate 20 mm nominal size) including forming slopes for drainage and finishing the surface smooth.