say if the structural work already almost complete, then Architect say need windows coping as rain water might splash in. Main con ask subcon to cast the coping.

1. Which method will he use? Using lintel or cast it separately?

2. Subcon want to measure by kongsi kong rather than in meter run, because subcon said cannot cover. How to argue with him?

My subcon did not follow install 2 out of the 3 doors as shown in the photo, saying they were very rush for other job and couldnt get enough lintel at that time.
When or above what height does a lintel be required to be installed? What are the consequences if a lintel is not install like the photo shown?


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A little technical and on the engineering side.

So my architect requested us to use Gauge 22 Exmet for the bricklaying.

Contract stated weight not less than 1.2kg/m2 for light plaster, 1.6kg/m2 for plaster and 1.9kg/m2 for external rendering.

Now the questions is, what gauge is 1.2kg/m2?

Attach is the photo of the exmet we commonly used, Gauge 28, which is much lighter and thinner.


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I have both Gauge 22 and Gauge 28 on hand. We proposed that we use 2 layer of Gauge 28 but architect somehow reluctant.
Gauge 22 is not cost efficient and very difficult to get the supplier to send to our site.

Yes, the problem now is I would love to work out the conversion of the kg/m2 to Gauge.