BEFORE CASTING OF R.C.C. We have  our self  owned  concrete  weigh  batching machines (2 Nos) to continuously  produce top quality R.C.C. structure where each component i.e.  sand,  grit ,  kapchi,  cement and  water is  used  in exactly measured weight in each & every batch. The old & outdated conventional method of counting  each & every bucket  of  grit, kapchi, sand & water and that too by an uneducated labourer has been rejected since long by us. AFTER CASTING OF R.C.C. We also  have  our own  concrete cube testing machines, where for every stage  of construction,  be  it footing, tie beam, columns or slabs; samples are  drawn and tested on the 7th day & 28th day of casting to determine the  exact  strength  of  R.C.C   produced  and  also to keep a check on all activities of R.C.C.  castings.  Minimum strength of R.C.C. after  28 days of casting  should  be M - 200  strength. M - 200 stands for crushing strengh of  200  kilogram  per  square centimeter.  The  target  of   standards  are 100% quality  control  and  99.99%  is simply unacceptable. EXHAUSTIVE TIE BEAM CONNECTIVITY All columns  are  supported  by an exhaustive & strong tie beam coverage where  all  tie  beams  are  necessarily  minimum  9  inch  thickness.  Even though  the lift well  are  made  of  R.C.C,  these  too are supported by tie beams  and  the  other  ends  connected with  the columns to strive  for a theoretically  as well  as   practically   perfect  tie beam connectivity.  Most importantly,  though  the  tie  beam  are  not be visible later  on , as  they are  underground  below the parking or below ground floor,  the  check is always on  minimum acceptable strength of  M-200. All  R.C.C  castings  of the tie beam is done in the most unhurried & meticulous manner. CONCRETE COVERS There in an  inhouse production facility  for manufacturing concrete covers again  made  of  non-corrosive materials. Concrete covers are of immense importance  in  R.C.C   as  covers  help  in   maintaining    minimum   space between steel  and  surface  of  R.C.C.  This  prescribed  margin  of 15 MM for  R.C.C  slabs,  25  MM  for  R.C.C  beams and 40 MM for R.C.C  columns is necessary to prevent the steel from weather effects and from corrosion and  to ensure  that  the quality  of R.C.C  structure  remains  intact for its entire life span. MATERIAL PROCUREMENT (R.C.C) The emphasis  is  always  an  quality  first  and  then on price. All cement used  is strictly ‘ISI’ only and  usually from Gujarat Ambuja, Vikram, Binani, or similar. Steel is procured  from reputed  rolling  mills like  'SULEKHRAM', 'SIRHIND', 'MALHOTRA'  or  similar. No  steel of Bhavnagar rerolling mills is used. All existing &  prospective  clients of current projects are welcomed and encouraged to inspect the purchase bills and quality certificates. PROCUREMENT & PROCESS (MISC.) • ELECTRICALS All switches and wirings are of ‘ISI’ make. No inferior grade supplier other than ‘ ISI ’  is even  allowed  to  offer  quotations.  All MCBs in apartments are of ‘hager‘ make (Germany). • PLUMBING & WATERPROOFING There is a 2 stage water  proofing   process  instead  of  the conventional single stage as used by most builders in general. All  toilets, bathrooms & wash are  fortified  by the 2 stage water  proofing  process  to   eliminate chances  of seepages, moisture  and  leakages. We also have a  policy of retaining   20%  of  the  bill amount  for  the plumbers and water proofing agency. The  amount  is  released only  after 2 years of handling over the possession to the clients. VERTICAL CLADDINGS In  the all   important areas  of aesthetics such as entrance foyer, parking areas, etc.; special granite and marble  adhesives are used in  decorative vertical  claddings. Although  such adhesives are  atleast  20  times  more expensive  then  cement,  these  special  adhesives  prevent  the  granite slabs, tiles from falling off even after a long time preventing embarrassing and ugly looks in such  areas. These adhesives are used  wherever there is any vertical cladding of granite in the entire building. RCC AND MASONRY JOINTS Most  buildings are  constructed  with a combination of RCC and  Masonry (brickwork and plaster), whereby columns ,beams and slabs  comprise  of RCC; and Masonry for the internal and external walls. There is a tendency to  form  cracks  in  the joints between such RCC and Masonry because of weather effects, resulting  in  moisture seeping in and also the disturbing looks of the cracks themselves.  Although these cracks are not dangerous in the short  term, they  are  certainly  not  one  would want to have in an apartment after  paying  hard  earned  money. We at Santosh Associates have  a  quality  control  procedure  to  form  a  strong  bonding  of  joints between  all RCC & Masonry, by chipping a small portion of both surfaces and  applying metal  mesh along with strong cementitous material. This is done  on  all  the  external  surfaces  as well as internal ones of each and every  apartment,  whereby  not  a  single  RCC  and  Masonry joint of the entire  building  is  left  uncovered. A special  technical agency to carry out such  works  is  engaged  to   carry  out   such   bonding    procedure   for thousands of  running feet for each and every building constructed by us. Existing and  potential  clients  are welcome to view these activities which are carried  out  immediately  after  the  brickwork  is over and before the plaster work commences.