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If the building work is extensive the architect may appoint a clerk 

 of works who acts as inspector, and is on the spot during the whole course 

 of the work. The clerk of works, besides acting as inspector, also keeps 

 records and diaries and reports periodically to the architect. He is 

 entitled to have access at all times to any drawings or parts of the works. 



In writing a specification certain preliminary and general clauses, 

 with regard, for instance, to viewing the site, provision of water for the 

 works, scaffolding, etc., are placed first. The remaining part of the 

 document is divided into the various trades such as excavator, mason, 

 concretor and bricklayer, carpenter, etc. 



Each trade section of the specification may, where possible, be 

 divided into two sub-sections, viz. (1) materials to be used, and (2) work 

 to be done. 



As an example of specification writing, a complete specification for 

 the construction of a cow-byre and the drainage in connection therewith 

 is appended. 



The cow-byre in question is similar to that shown in Fig. 127, while 

 a detail drawing of the stall divisions is given in Fig. 134. The part 

 of the specification dealing with the drainage arrangements will be better 

 understood on reference being made to the drawings relating thereto 

 in Chapter XXV. 



SPECIFICATION FOR COW BYRE 



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General Conditions 



Materials and Workmanship. — The work is to be executed with 

 materials of the best quality and in the most substantial manner, and 

 the workmanship is to be the best of its kind. 



Water for the Works. — The contractor shall provide for all water 

 for the works at his own expense, and shall pay all charges levied by 

 the owners and controllers of any water supply from which he may meet 

 his requirements. 



Materials on Site. — The contractor may, with the written approval 



of , be allowed to use in the works, free of charge, any clay, sand, 



gravel, stone, slate, or other building material found on the site, provided 

 that the ground (if disturbed in procuring such materials) shall be made 

 good, levelled up, or otherwise dealt with to the direction of . 



