SUBJECT : SPECIFICATIONS

PROJECT :
OWNER :
LOCATION :

GENERAL CONDITION:

All materials to be used in the construction shall be of good quality suited

for the purposes for which they are intended and shall conform to the
Residential Building Specification Standards.

1.0 EXCAVATION AND BACKFILLING:

Excavation shall reach the hard and stable foundation bed to reach the
required bearing pressure. Footing shall not be placed on fill.

Filling materials shall be free from decays or decomposing matters. Filling

shall be done in layers of 0.15m wetted and thoroughly compacted by
tampering.

Backfilling of foundation shall be done in the matter of filling. All floors

shall be graded into required levels.

Backfilling shall be placed after all forms have been removed from
footings, floors and walls, and the concrete is hard enough to resist
pressure resulting from filling materials.

2.0 CONCRETE AND REINFORCED MATERIALS:

CEMENT - Cement shall conform with the standard specifications for

Portland Cement (ASTM 150).

FINE AGGREGATES- Fine aggregates shall be clean, hard, coarse river

sand, free from injurious amount of clay, loam and vegetable matter.

COARSE AGGREGATES- Coarse aggregates shall be crushed or broken

stones. The maximum size shall be three-fourth (3/4) inches or (3/4) of the
minimum clear spacing between reinforcing rebar and forms, whichever is
smaller.

REINFORCING BARS- Steel reinforcing bars shall be deformed and conform

with PNS 49 (ASTM615).

TIE WIRE- Tie-wire shall be commercial G.I. wires, gage 16.

CONCRETE FORMS- Concrete forms shall be 3/8 thick ordinary plywood.

Form shall be coated with form oil of approved make. Construct forms
 sufficiently tight to prevent leakage, securely braced and shored to
prevent displacement and to safely support construction loads.

BENDING AND PLACING REINFORCEMENT- Place reinforcements securely

fastened and supported to prevent displacement before or during placing
of concrete. Bars shall be free from rust, scale or oil. Splices in bars shall
be avoided as much as possible in the critical points of maximum stresses
of the structural member.

CONCRETE MIXING AND PROPORTIONING- Concrete proportion shall be by

volume. Concrete compressive stress (f c) shall be 20Mpa/3000psi. for all
structural members. The proportion shall be determined by trial mix ton
attain the required compressive strength of the concrete. Materials shall
be measured, batched and mixed or by hand watertight wood platform at
the job site. Concrete must be mixed for a time sufficient to ensure the
uniform distribution of particles and paste throughout the mass, the
elimination of dead spots and the coating of sand particles with paste.

PLACING CONCRETE- Concrete shall be rapidly handed from the mixing

site to forms and deposited as early as possible in the final position
without segregation of aggregates or loss of ingredients. Concrete shall
be properly placed into forms and around reinforcements and compacted
with the use of steel rod or vibrator. Concrete that has partially hardened
shall not be used in the work. Re-tempered concrete shall not be used.
Concrete shall be dropped freely not more than 1.50meters for columns,
walls and beams and not more than 1.0 meter for footings and slabs.

RUBBED FINISH- Immediately after removal of forms, all holes, voids, and
other defects shall be repaired with mortar with the same grade or texture
as that of the adjoining surface. Unless otherwise specified, rubbed finish
shall applied to all exposed concrete surfaces

CURING- Curing shall be started as soon as free water have disappeared

from the surfaced of the concrete. The entire surface of the concrete shall
be covered with canvass, sand, straw, jute sack or other satisfactory
material and kept moist by flashing or sprinkling water. Curing shall
continue for a period of not less than 7 days after placing concrete.

Removal of Forms after Pouring Concrete:

Columns and Walls 2 days

Beams, sides 3 days
Beams, bottom 12 days

3.0 MASONRY WORK

 For walls and partitions shown on the drawing requiring concrete hollow
blocks, use machine built, or approved equivalent. Concrete hollow blocks
shall have a minimum compressive strength of 4.90 Mpa or 700 psi.

Wet the blocks thoroughly before using. The first row of blocks must be
thoroughly anchored to the concrete walls, columns or slabs. Coarse shall
be laid straight and uniform with regular running bond and with vertical
faces truly vertical and set true to line.

All horizontal and vertical reinforcing bars shall be anchored 24 diameters

into the concrete walls, columns and slabs, hooked to the vertical and
horizontal reinforcing bar, as the case may be leaving another 24
diameters exposed to splice with the reinforcing bars of the hollow blocks
during construction.

All units shall be laid with mortar composed of one part Portland Cement
and three parts of sand, unless otherwise specified or detailed on the plan,
horizontal and vertical joints shall be 10mm thick. Joints shall be solidly
filled from the face of blocks to the depth of the face, pointing where
necessary to completely and compactly fill the joints. Reinforcing bars will
consist of 10 mm. Vertical bars shall be spaced 0.60 m. O.C. (or at every
other bock) horizontal bar sat every third course.

Reinforcing bars shall have a minimum lap of 30 bar diameter. All

horizontal reinforcements must be tied to the vertical reinforcement at
their intersection.

Note: Reinforcement of CHB, indicated or specified on structural plan

shall govern over the reinforcement specified therein.

All exposed surfaces of concrete hollow blocks shall be finished with

cement plaster with a total thickness of 23 mm in two applications.

Bond shall be used where the horizontal reinforcement are to be placed.

At door and window openings, unless otherwise shown in details, the jamb
blocks windowsills shall be reinforced as follows:
Jamb blocks for 200 mm walls, use two (2) 12 mm below.
Beam blocks below windowsill, use one (1) 12 mm for 100 mm, 150 mm
and 200 mm walls.
Beam blocks over openings for 100 mm and 150 mm walls use one (1) 12
mm bar up to 1.20 mm wide.
Beam blocks over openings for 200 mm walls, two (2) 12 mm bars up to
150 mm wide.

4.0 CARPENTRY
 Grading of lumber shall be in accordance with accepted commercial
fraction and shall be approved quality of each respective kind, well
seasoned and thoroughly dry, free from loose of unsound knots, shakes,
pitch-pockets, or other imperfections affecting its strength, durability or
appearance.

Wooded frames indicated in rough dimensions shall be dressed or planed

unless specifically noted.

Lumber required to be dressed on two or four sides shall smooth, level

and straight. Maximum reduction for dressed dimensions shall be 6 mm
only for sizes.

All lumber in direct contact with concrete or masonry shall be coated with
two (2) coats of hot asphalt or coal tar.

Nails, bolts and nuts and screws shall be new and of the types and sizes
best suited for the intended application.

Ordinary Tanguile Plywood, 6 mm thick, shall be used interior ceiling and

Marine Plywood, 6 mm thick shall be used for ceiling of eaves and hollow
core flush door (both faces).

5.0 TINSMITHING AND SHEET METAL WORK

Multi R- Span 0.40 mm thick and 915 mm width, gage 26 roofing sheet,
Spanish gutter and flushing shall be used for the roofing or its equivalent.
Rivets and burrs for lap joints of gutters and flashing shall be copper not
less than 3.15 mm in diameter (no. 8)

Wire basket, strainer at inlets of downspouts shall be galvanized, gage 14.

Ridge rolls shall lap at least 600 mm over roofing sheet and shall be
riveted at every second corrugation.

Flashing shall lap at least 600 mm over end lapping with edge turned
down and shall be riveted of every location of purlins.

Gutter shall be attached to fascia board or roof nailer with galvanized nails
or screw spaced at not more than 900 mm 0n centers and at a point
slightly higher than loading edge gutter. An additional support, gutter
shall have WI strap hangers 3 mm thick and 19 mm type nails bolted to
the gutters loading edge spaced at not more than 1000 mm on center.
Gutter shall be supported by wrought iron (WI) hangers not less than 3
mm thick and 19 mm wide spaced at not more than 1200 mm on centers.
WI hanger shall be fabricated to configuration of the gutter and attached
to fascia board or purlins with (2) no. 8 flat head wood screws.
 Downspout shall be secured to the wall with GI straps 25 mm wide, gage
24, (0.64 mm thick) spaced at not more than 1000 mm and anchored with
concrete nails. Inlets of downspout shall be fitted with gage 14 wire basket
strainers.

Joint made by lapping coupled with riveting shall be rendered watertight

by soldering. All edges of uncoated sheet metal to be soldered shall be
pre-tinned before soldering.

6.0 DOORS AND WINDOWS ON METAL FRAMES

Doors and frames shall be protected against damage and dampness.

Doors shall be stored under cover in a well- ventilated space. Door frames
shall be of the specie, size, thiockness and design indicated. Frames shall
be erected true to plump and level and braced to prevent undue
distortion. Frames in masonry opening shall be anchored, as indicated.

Doors shall be of sizes, types, designs and thickness as indicated,

constructed of kilndried tanguile wood. Door shall be constructed in most
workmanlike manner. Required mortise and tenon joints shall be used and
shall be properly fitted and glued to ensure tight joints. Glues shall be
approved wood glue as weldwood brand or approved equivalent. Door
surfaces shall be sanded to smooth finish.

Window metal frames shall be of the design, size and thickness as

indicated. The metal frames shall be applied with priming coat. A clear
glass on steel casement windows with aluminum screen wire and frames
shall be constructed as shown in the plans.

7.0 FINISH HARDWARE

All required finish and miscellaneous items shall be provided to necessary

leave the work complete for newly installed doors. All hardware items
shall be of the type size and design bets suited for the purpose.

Door butt hinges shall be wrought steel, button tip ball mortise for heavy
duty application and shall have five knuckles and with loose pin. Butt
hinge shall be 100 mm. Hinge shall be plate bearings. Door pins shall be
such that it cannot be removed when the doors are closed. Hinge
furnished shall be complete with standard sets of wood screws for proper
application. Provide four hinges for each door installation. Install top
hinge 200 mm above the finished floor line. The middle shall be equally
spaced between top and bottom.

Lockset shall be standard quality approved by the Engineer. Install the

lockset 900 mm from the finish floor line.
 Keying System. All door locks shall be keyed individually and three keys
shall be provided for each lock.

8.0WOOD LAMINATION

Paris Green Solution. Apply one (1) coat solution of 100 grams green
powder mixed with 4.50 liters oil on all wood members with minor
BANAKAL.

Anti-termite Proofing Solution. All exposed surfaces of doors, windows and

exterior roof, fascia boards shall be painted with an anti- termite proofing
solution.

Thoroughly drench and saturate every linear meter of excavation for

footing and other foundation work with soil poison working solution before
pouring of concrete. Soil poisons shall not be applied when soil is
excessively wet.

After grading and leveling the soil and laying of the gravel base for floor
slab, flood and soak every square meter of floor area with soil poison
working solution before pouring concrete.

9.0SANITARY AND PLUMBING WORKS

All fixtures, unless otherwise specified, shall be set complete with the
necessary fittings required.

Water closet, Lavatory, Bathtub and other Fixtures brand shall be made of
owner choice or preferences.

All plumbing materials and workmanship shall conform to the National

Plumbing Code of the Philippines.

10.0 ELECTRICAL WORK

Conduits, Service Entrance, Safety switch, Conveneince Outlet, Light

Outlet and swithches shall be made of good quality and approved
materials as indicated in the electrical plans and notes.

Wirings. Wirings shall be made of AWG solid copper or any other brand
approved by the electrical engineer.

Installation. All wiring shall be installed in standard rigid steel conduits

run embedded in concrete masonry or run concealed to wooden partitions
and inside ceiling spaces. Where the use of concealed conduit/wiring is
impracticable, surface metal moulding shall be used. Whenever required
and necessary, pull boxes and junction boxes shall be installed at
 convenient and inconspicuous locations although such boxes are not
shown in the plans.

The Electrical works shall be done in accordance with the electrical

engineer and under his supervision. All materials and workmanship shall
conform to the National Electrical Code of the Philippines and to the
requirements of the local utility company to which the system shall be
connected.

11.0 WALL AND FLOOR FINISH

All paints, enamels and other products for wall painting shall be made of
Boysen brand. The color shall be of the owner choice.

Floor finish and Toilet and Bath wall finish shall be made of Mariwasa
brand tiles. Sizes shall be 200 mm x 200 mm for the wall and floor at the
toilet and bath; 300 mm x300 mm for the bed room; and 400 mm x 400
mm for the floor tiles at living, dining and kitchen. Color shall be of the
owner choice.

Concrete and Masonry surfaces shall be cleaned, free and loose of grit,
mortar dust, dirt grease and any other foreign matter, and thereafter
treated with masonry neutralizer by applying a mixture of 475 ml of it to
liters of water. Allow applied solution to dry overnight before rinsing with
water to remove the residue. After surface has dried, apply at least two
coats of latex paint, the second coat applied after the first coat has dried
sufficiently.

Prepared by:

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Civil Engineer