Building Construction General Specifications

Project Name: Tagum (1-Storey Residential Building)

Owner: Mrs LM

Location: Tagum City

Date:

GENERAL CONDITIONS

All parts of the construction shall be finished with the first class workmanship to the
fullest talent and meaning of the plans and these Specifications, and to the entire
satisfaction of the Civil Engineer and the Owner.

The construction shall conform to all the requirements of the National Building Code
of Philippines, National Structural Code of the Philippines as well as the local rules and
regulations of the Davao City, Philippines.

CLEARING THE SITE

The building site shall be levelled according to the plans and cleared of rubbish, roots
and other perishable and objectionable matters to a suitable subgrade.

All such unsuitable materials shall be removed from the building site and spared
uniformly over the areas adjacent to the proposed building, or otherwise disposed of as may
be directed by the Architect or Engineer in charge of the constructions.

STAKING OUT THE BUILDING LINES

The building lines shall be staked out and all lines and grades shown in the drawings
established before any excavation is started. Batterboards and reference marks shall be
erected at such places where they will not be disturbed during the excavation of the
building.

EXCAVATION

All excavations shall be made to grade indicated in the drawings. Where the building
site is covered with any kind of fill, the excavation for footings should be made deeper
until the stratum for safe bearing capacity of the soil is reached.

Whenever water is encountered in the excavation process, it shall be removes by

bailing or pumping, care being taken that the surrounding soil particles are not disturbed or
removed.
BACKFILLS

After concrete for foundations is hard enough to withstand pressure resulting from
fills, the materials removed from excavations shall be used for backfill around them.

Backfills and fills shall be placed in layers not exceeding 200mm in thickness, and
each layers shall be thoroughly compacted by wetting, tamping and rolling thru mechanical
or manual method.

CONCRETE WORKS

All concrete shall be mixed thoroughly until there is a uniform distribution of the
cement and aggregates, and should be deposited as nearly as practicable in its final
positions, care being taken to avoid segregations of the aggregates.

Water shall be potable grade, that is Waters to be used for mixing concrete shall be
clean, potable and free from injurious amount of oil, acids, alkalis, salts, soil and other
organic materials.

PROPORTIONING OF CONCRETE

All concrete works shall be done in accordance with the standard specifications for
plain and reinforced concrete as adopted by the Government. Cement to be used shall be
Holcim (Union) Portland Cement or any other approve equivalent brands more readily
available in the locality. Alternative cements so selected must meet the requirements of
Portland cements, and approved by the Architects or Engineer in charge of constructions.

The following proportions of concrete mixtures shall be used for the various parts of
the building:

Columns and footings -- Class A (1 : 2 : 4)

Concrete Hollow Block footing -- Class B (1 : 2-1/2 : 5)

Reinforced Concrete Beams and Slabs -- Class A (1 : 2 : 4)

Concrete Slab Floor on fill -- Class B (1 : 2-1/2 : 5)

Septic Vault Cover -- Class A (1 : 2 : 4)

Class A concrete shall be a mixture of 1 part cement, 2 parts fine aggregate and 4
parts coarse aggregate by volume, plus enough clean water to make the mixture into a
pliable paste.

Class B concrete shall be a mixture of 1 part cement, 2-1/2 parts fine aggregate and
5 parts coarse aggregate by volume, plus enough clean water to make the mixture into a
pliable paste.
 Class C concrete shall be a mixture of 1 part cement, 3 parts fine aggregate and 6
parts coarse aggregate by volume, plus enough clean water to make the mixture into a
pliable paste.

The fine aggregate for concrete shall consists of natural sand, or of inert materials
with similar characteristics, having clean, hard and durable grains, free from organic matters
or loam.

The coarse aggregate for concrete shall consist of crushed rock of durable and
strong qualities, or clean and hard gravel. Size of the course aggregates to be used shall
vary from 20mm to 40mm (3/4” to 1-1/2”).

FORMS FOR CONCRETE WORKS

All forms for concrete works shall be properly braced or tied together so as to
maintain the correct position and shapes of the concrete members. Forms shall be
constructed sufficiently tight to prevent bulging and seepage of water.

Forms shall not be removed until the concrete has attained sufficient strength to
support its own weight and any loads that may be placed on it. Side forms of beams and
girders may be removed earlier than the bottom forms but additional post or shoring must
be placed under the beams or girders until they have attained their strength.

CONCRETE SLAB FLOORS ON FILL

Concrete slabs on fill shall be poured on a gravel bed of not less than 100mm thick.
Each concrete slab course to be poured shall not be more than one meter wide, and each
course shall be poured alternately to the indicated floor finish.

SECOND FLOOR TOILET-BATH AND BALCONY CONCRETE FLOOR SLABS

When preparing the concrete for upper floor slabs of Toilet-Bath and Balcony, it shall
be made waterproof by adding SAHARA waterproofing compound to the mixture.

The proportions of the waterproofing compound shall be 1 package of SAHARA for

every bag of cement used in the mixture, based on Class A concrete.

STEEL REINFORCING BARS

All steel reinforcing bars to be used in this construction shall consist of round
deformed bars with lugs or projections on their sides to provide a greater bond between the
concrete and the steel. All steel reinforcing bars to be used shall be approved by the
Architect or Engineer.

All Steel Reinforcing bars shall use Structural Grade 33 Deformed bars (fy=230 Mpa)
except for footing and strap reinforcement shall be Grade 40 Deformed bars (fy=276Mpa).

All steel reinforcing bars shall be accurately placed and secured against displacement
by tying them together at each bar intersection with Gauge No. 16 GI wire.
 The steel reinforcing bars indicated for footings, columns, slabs, beams, girders, and
other concrete members shall all conform to the number, size and spacing as indicated in
the structural drawings plan or schedule of steel reinforcements.

No metal reinforcing shall be installed in place unless it is free from rust, scale or
other coatings which will destroy or reduce the bond with concrete.

CONCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS

Concrete hollow blocks to be used in this project shall be machine made.

All exterior concrete hollow blocks to be used for first floor walls shall be at least
150mm thick, while concrete hollow blocks for interior walls unless otherwise indicated,
shall be 100mm thick. For interior CHB walls where plumbing pipes and fittings shall be
located, the thickness shall be at least 100mm.

Concrete hollow block to be used for walls in the interior, shall be 100mm thick.

The concrete hollow block walls shall be laid, and the cells filled with cement mortar
consisting of 1 part Portland cement and 3 parts sand by volume. They shall be reinforced
with round deformed bars, 10mm diameter, spaced not more than 0.60m on centers,
bothways.

All exposed surfaces of concrete hollow block walls shall be finished with cement
plaster (3/4”minimum) and Stone wall studding (manufactured stone) as shown in the
drawings.

Stone wall studding to be used shall be Textured Ceramic cladding or any approved
equivalents.

The mixture of cement plaster for concrete hollow block wall finishes indicated in the
drawings shall be 1 part cement, 1 part lime and 3 parts sand.

FLOOR FINISHES

The materials to be used as floor finishes for the rooms of the building shall be as
follows:

Entrance Porch............................... Ceramic Tiles – unglazed mosaic

Living Room................................... 60x60cm Granite Tiles

Dining Room.................................. 60x60cm Granite Tiles

Laundry Area................................. Rough Concrete pavement

Bedrooms ……………....................... 60x60cm Granite Tiles or 200x1000

inkjet surface tiles

Carport.................................... Concrete paving blocks or concrete

pavement
TILE WALL AND FLOOR FINISHES

The toilet and bathroom floors shall be finished with unglazed mosaic tiles carrying
the brand, LEPANTO Tiles or approved equivalent.

The walls of the toilets, bathrooms, top of kitchen cabinets, and laundry tub and
their adjacent walls shall be unglazed 30x30cm LEPANTO ceramic tiles or approved
equivalent.

Interior and Exterior corners of tiled floors and walls shall be provided with the
necessary tile mouldings.

All tiles for floor, walls and moulding shall be free from laminations, serrated edges,
chipped-off corners and other defects which would adversely affect their appearance and
strength. All joints between tiles and moulding shall be a mixture of 1 part cement and 2
parts sand by volume.

LUMBER

Lumber to be used in this project shall be well seasoned, thoroughly dry and free
from loose or unsound knots, shakes or other imperfections impairing their strength or
appearances.

The kind of lumber to be used for the various parts of the building shall be as
follows”

T&B and Exterior door frames............. YAKAL

Interior Door Frames........ YAKAL

Walls Studs, Ceiling Joists, Cleats................. LAUAN OR

MOLAVE

Fascia Boards, Cabinets/Closet Shelves................... KD TANGUILE

FRAMES

All wood frames for windows, doors, cabinets and closets shall be done as much as
possible, with carefully fitted mortise and tenon joints. All door and windows frames to be
installed on concrete hollow block and other masonry walls shall be anchored with 76mm
(3”) common wire nails all around the contact surfaces, and all such contact surfaces shall
first be painted with SOLIGNUM brand wood preservative before the frames are installed in
place.
 All unexposed lumber such as posts, plates, floor and roof beams, trusses or rafters,
floor joist and bridging, purlins, cleats, ceiling joist, wall studs, etc. Shall likewise be treated
with SOLIGNUM wood preservative after they have been installed in place.

ROOFING OR ROOFDECK

The roof shall be covered with 4mm thk Pre painted Metal Roofing sheets. The roofing
sheets shall be secured to the purlins with 6mm-Ø (1/4”- Ø) GI rivets and Gauge No. 26
plain GI straps cut long enough for bending around the specified size or purlins. The straps
shall be each be at least 25mm wide with corners chipped off at the riveting ends.

Ridge Rolls, hip rolls and valleys to be used shall be those compatible with the Pre
painted Metal Roofing. They shall lap the roofing sheets at least 2 corrugations. The ridge
rolls, hip rolls and valleys shall be riveted to the roofing sheets, in addition to the rivets
engaging the GI straps in securing the roofing sheets to the purlins.

All roofing sheets adjacent to concrete hollow block and other masonry walls such as at
property line firewalls, shall be provided with Gauge No. 26 plain GI flashing to extend up to
the top and over to the other side of the wall. All rivets shall be placed at the top of the
corrugations of the roofing sheets to prevent water from standing around the rivets.

ELECTRICAL WORKS

The electrical installations shall be done in accordance with the approved plans and
under the direct supervision and control of a licensed Professional Electrical Engineer or
Master Electrician.

All electric works and materials shall be conform to the provisions of the latest
edition of the Philippine or National Electric Code.

The Electrical wiring shall be installed thru MOLDFLEX coilable PVC electrical conduit,
fittings and appurtenances that conform with ISO dimensions.

The type of electrical services to be supplied to the building shall be 220 V, AC,
single phase.

There shall be only one service drop from the nearest DAVAO ELECTRICAL POWER
CORPORATION pole to the proposed building. Electrical wires for light and power shall not
be smaller than 50.0 mm2 (No. 1/0) Copper wire, 600 V insulation.

Electrical materials to be used for the electrical installation shall be as follows:

Automatic Circuit Breaker........................... GE brand or approved equivalent

Flush wall switches, Convenience outlets

Other wiring devices........................ TOSHIBA brand

Wires/Conductors........................... PHELPS-DODGE brand

 The spare circuits shall be provided with an empty PVC pipes, size 19mm-Ø which
should extend at least 300mm above the ceiling line. The grounding wires shall be identified
and all wires shall be color-coded for easy identification.

The 16-Branch Panelboards shall be provided with a circuit directory.

PLUMBING WORKS

All plumbing works for this project shall be done in accordance with the approved
plans and under the direct supervision and control of a licensed Sanitary Engineer or
Master Plumber. The plumbing installations shall conform with the provisions of the
Revised National Plumbing Code and the rules and regulations enforced in the locality.

The plumbing fixtures and accessories to be provided and installed shall be as

follows:

Water closet - La Fonza (Bologna) Water Closet Set

Lavatory - La Fonza (Bologna) Lavatory

Kitchen Sink - Stainless Steel

Shower Head - La Fonza

Piping for drain, waste and vent shall be done using MOLDEX SANIMOLD uPVC push-
on system. For the in-house water supply installation, MOLDEX BLUE Upvc pipes and fittings
shall be used.

Soap Holder - La Fonza

Toilet Paper Holder - La Fonza

Floor Drain - Size 150mm x 150mm (6”x6”) Nickel-plated

Where a sanitary sewer system of sewage disposal is not in operation in the locality,
a standard septic vault shall be constructed as shown in the drawings.

DOOR AND DOOR FRAMES

Doors and door frames shall conform to the sizes, designs and kind of materials
shown in the details of doors, schedule of doors or as per bill of materials.

All wooden doors shall be hung on at least 3 pieces of Gauge 10, 2 ball bearing
template hinges, 114mm x 102mm (4-1/2 x4”, Model no. BF 179-2BB, as manufactured by
B.F. Metal Corporation.
 Door locksets to be used shall be YALE brand to be installed 1024mm (40-5/16”)
from the finished floor lines.

Rails and rollers for the sliding doors shall be from the products manufactured by
HAFFLE Sliding Door Roller, Top railing, Bottom guide, Bottom channel

ALUMINUM WINDOWS

Aluminum powdered coated windows to be used in this project shall conform to the
size and design shown in the detail drawings or schedule of steel windows or as per bill of
materials

STORM DRAINAGE

All downspouts , 4” PVC material Sched 1000, from the roof gutters shall end in
concrete catch basins to be connected together with concrete drainage pipes leading to the
street gutter fronting the building.

PAINTING

All painting work for this project, except as hereinafter specified, shall be done with
the use of BOYSEN paint products manufactured by PACIFIC PAINT (BOYSEN) PHILIPPINES,
INC. Whose specifications are hereby declared and made a part of this specification, with
the same force and effect as of written herein in full.

The painting contractor shall apply all labor, BOYSEN paint materials, tools, staging
and equipment necessary, and shall perform all painting and finishing work as shown in the
schedule of painting and finishing work for this project.

The painting contractor shall store his materials in one place in the building to be
kept neat and clean. Any damage thereof, or to its surroundings shall be made good, care
being taken in the storage of paints, oils, etc, to prevent danger of fire. Oily rags shall be
kept in metal containers and shall be removed from the building everyday upon the stopping
of work.

Upon completion of the painting works, the painting contractor shall remove all paint
spots from all finished work, his equipment, and shall leave the entire premises free from
rubbish caused by his work. He shall present the work to the owner or Architect/Engineer in-
charge of construction free from blemishes.

It shall be the painting contractor’s responsibility to protect his work and those of all
other contractor during the time his work is underway. He shall be responsible for any kind
of damages to the work or property of other caused by his employees or by himself.

Before any painting is done, all surfaces shall be cleaned, smoothed and freed from
dust, dirt, grease, mortar, rust, and other foreign substances and all parts where paint
remover has been used shall be washed off with paint or lacquer thinner. All paints shall be
spread evenly and carefully.

No painting shall be done on outside work in extremely cold frosty, foggy or damp
weather. Painting to be done in cold weather should be performed when the temperature is
above 50 F.

All paint and paint materials shall be delivered to the building site in unbroken
packages, bearing the marks “Manufactured by Pacific Paint (Boysen) Philippines, Inc. Under
their labels. No adulteration of Boysen Paints with other brand shall be allowed.

Approved by:

Mrs. LM

Project Owner

Prepared by:

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PRC No. _______________