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SECTION 5.0 – ARCHITECTURAL COMPONENTS, MATERIALS AND FINISHES SECTION 5.0 – ARCHITECTURAL COMPONENTS, MATERIALS AND FINISHES

5.8.5 Doors at VIP rooms, auditoriums, conference rooms, meeting rooms, and
5.7.23 Operating Theatres if located at the building’s perimeter, the external all main entrances shall be of solid timber or solid core construction with a
windows shall be provided with double glazing panels to avoid minimum of 40 mm thickness. They shall conform to the latest MS 1506
condensation. and wooden door frames conforming to the latest MS 1508.

5.7.24 External glass for external walls and windows shall be of low shading 5.8.6 Doors shall not obstruct or encroach into any circulation or movement of
coefficient and low emissivity. equipment/panel/furniture. When open 180° or full swing of door leaf
opening are essentially considered unless it constrains the limitation of
5.7.25 Insect net screen shall be provided complete with aluminium framing and space approved and the PD’s concurrence. The door swing shall comply
mounted to openings/windows in non-air-conditioning areas for habitable with the fire regulations.
rooms. The screens shall be securely clipped and fixed to the
openings/windows and demountable for easy cleaning and maintenance. 5.8.7 Single leaf door width shall not be less than 900 mm clear opening, and
double leaf door width shall not be less than 1500 mm clear opening to
ease movement for humans, wheelchairs, and equipments. Single leaf door
Internal Glass Panel width for service duct shall not be less than 600 mm clear of opening. The
door height shall not be less than 2100 mm clear of opening.
5.7.26 One-way glass panels shall be designed at selected rooms as identified by
the Client. 5.8.8 In areas where the doors are liable to water splashing (e.g., cubicle toilet
doors, wet utility rooms, etc.), the doors shall be a minimum thickness of 12
5.7.27 The internal glass panel with adjustable vertical blind between the glass mm water-resistant phenolic resin boards with a proprietary anti-rust fixing
panel gaps shall be provided in between ICU bays or other areas/rooms system according to manufacturer’s instructions. The frames to such doors
identified by the Client or otherwise specified. shall be lifted with 150 mm high concrete heel (i.e., stones for protection
against rusting/rotting due to wetness). PVC doors are strictly not
5.7.28 Full height internal glass shall be installed at 150 mm from finish floor level, acceptable.
complete with wall and glass protection.
5.8.9 Approved door seals or sweeps shall be provided underneath doors
5.7.29 All glass panel between the air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned area between air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned areas, where applicable.
shall be constructed double glazed to reduce/eliminate the risk of
condensation. 5.8.10 Composite aluminium louvered doors shall be provided for utility rooms,
plant rooms, and all other rooms requiring natural ventilation or fresh air
change cycle. For sensitive equipment/instrument rooms, anti-vermin
5.8 DOOR netting shall be fixed and fastened inside the louvered door panels. Sizing
shall be appropriate, and netting colour shall blend with the overall scheme
5.8.1 All doors shall comply with the latest JKR Standard Specification for to the PD’s concurrence.
Building Works.
5.8.11 Aluminium frame sliding glass door, when used, shall conform with MS
5.8.2 Unless otherwise specified, all doors shall be of hollow-core or honeycomb 1017.
timber construction with 40 mm minimum thickness.
5.8.12 Access card system-controlled door shall be provided wherever it is
5.8.3 External doors shall be protected from weather elements. The doors shall specified/required. The location and position of the system shall not
be recessed inwards or shielded by eaves or canopies. The door finishes jeopardize the architectural aesthetic. (Refer to Electrical Works Brief).
shall be manufactured with Moisture Resistant (MR) Bond and Weather and
Boil Proof (WBP) bond, respectively, in compliance with MS 228. 5.8.13 Non-corrosive roller shutter doors/grilles shall be motorised with manual
override of approving and durable type. Roller shutter doors/grilles shall be
5.8.4 All external doors shall be finished with weatherproof paint. provided at areas such as the central refuse chamber, services rooms, and
other applicable areas.

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