Technical Specification For Proposed Two Storey Residence
Technical Specification For Proposed Two Storey Residence
Technical Specification For Proposed Two Storey Residence
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
A. The work to be executed shall be done in accordance with the accompanying plans and
specifications
B. All works to be done shall be in the best quality of workmanship under the supervision of an Architect
or a Civil Engineer.
C. The construction shall conform to all the requirements of the National Building Code, as well as the
local rules and regulations of the City or Municipality.
D. Scope of Works
I. Site Preparation
II. Excavation
III. Backfilling
IV. Concrete Works
V. Proportioning of Concrete
VI. Forms and Scaffolding
VII. Concrete Slab Floors on Fill
VIII. Steel Reinforcing Bars
IX. Masonry
X. Finishes
XI. Floor Finishes
XII. Tile Wall and Floor Finishes
XIII. Carpentry and Lumber
XIV. Roofing
XV. Doors and Windows
XVI. Electrical Works
XVII. Plumbing Works
XVIII. Metal
XIX. Painting
I. SITE PREPARATION
The building site shall be leveled according to the plans and cleared of rubbish, roots and other
perishable and objectionable matters to a suitable sub-grade. All such unsuitable materials shall be
removed from the building site and spread uniformly over the areas adjacent the proposed building, or
otherwise disposed off as may be directed by the Architect or the Engineer in charge of the
construction.
The contractor shall make the necessary temporary facilities such as the bodega and toilet for
workers. This section also includes temporary connections of electrical and plumbing utilities.
II. 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 reached.
Whenever water is encountered in the excavation process, it shall be removed by bailing or pumping,
care being taken that the surrounding soil particles are not disturbed or removed.
III. BACKFILLING
After concrete for foundations reached the curing period to withstand pressure resulting from
fills, the materials removed from excavations shall be used for backfills around them. Backfills shall be
placed in layers not exceeding 150mm in thickness, and each layer shall be thoroughly compacted
wetting, tamping and rolling.
V. 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 Portland
Cement or equivalent.
The following proportions of concrete mixtures shall be used for the various parts of the building:
1. Columns and Footings – Class A (1:2:4)
2. Wall Footings – Class A (1:2:4)
3. Reinforced Concrete Beams and Slabs – Class A (1:2:4)
4. Slab on Fill – Class B (1:2 1/2:5)
The fine aggregate for concrete shall consist of natural sand, or of inert materials with similar
characteristics, having clean, hard and durable grains, free from organic matter or loam. The course
aggregate for concrete shall consist of crushed rock of durable and strong qualities or clean and hard
gravel. Size of the course aggregate shall vary from 20mm to 40mm (3/4” to 1 1/2”)
X. FINISHES
Interior walls shall be of Smooth Plain Cement Plaster finish unless otherwise specified in the
plans. Exterior walls shall be of Smooth Plain Cement Plaster finish. This section includes Portland
Cement Plaster materials
• Base – Coat Cement: Portland cement, ASTM C 150, Type I
• Job – Mixed Finish Coat: ASTM C 926, Portland Cement, ASTM C 150 Type I
• Sand Aggregates for Base Coat: ASTM C 897
• Water: Potable and clean
XIV. ROOFING
The roof shall be covered GA 24 Pre-Painted Longspan Rib Type Roofing. The roofing sheet
shall be secured to the purlins. Gutter and fl;ashing will be GA 26 Pre-Painted Spanish Gutter ad
Flashing. All accessories must conform to standard of ASTM. All overlaps and connections must be
properly screwed and riveted.
XIII. METAL
Steel Grills and Ornamental Railings
A. General: For smooth fabrications exposed to view in the completed work, provide materials
with smooth, flat, surfaces without blemishes. Do not use materials with exposed pitting. Seam marks,
roller marks or roughness.
B. This section includes ornamental railing fabricated from custom shapes.
C. Steel and Iron: Provide steel and iron in form indicated to comply with the following
requirements
D. Tubing: Cold formed, ASTM A 500
E. Steel Plate, Shapes and Bar: ASTM 36
XIV. PAINTING
A. This section includes surface preparation and field painting of the following:
Exposed exterior items and surface
Exposed interior and surfaces
Surface preparation, priming and finish coast specified in this section are in addition to shop. Priming,
and surface treatment specified in other sections.
B. Material Compatibility: Provide block fillers, primers, undercoats, finish-coat materials and
related materials that are compatible with one another and the substrates indicated under conditions
of service and application, as demonstrated by manufacturer based on testing and field experience.
C. Materials Quality: Provide manufacturer’s best quality paint material of the various coating
types specified. Paint-material containers not displaying manufacturer’s product identification will not
be acceptable.
Proprietary Names: Use of manufacturer’s proprietary product names to designate colors or materials
is not intended to imply that products named are required to be used to the exclusion of equivalent
products of other manufacturers.
• Cementitious Filler: Not shrink formulations; white Portland cement with fine silicate aggregate,
zinc-oxide pigment, and reinforcing chemical binder as approved.
• Thinner: As recommended by each manufacturer for the respective product.
• Equipment: Provide scaffolding, staging, drop cloths, covers, brushes, rollers and spraying and
other equipment of the type, grade and size required for the proper execution of work.
D. Color: Colors of items or surfaces to be painted are indicated on the drawings and schedules.
Provide custom color of the finished paint system to match the Architect’s sample.
E. Mixing: All materials shall be factory or supplier mixed to proper application consistency.
Perform job mixing and tinting only as approved by the Architect.
F. Application:
General: Apply finish systems in accordance with the manufacturer’s written instructions. Use
applicators and techniques best suited for substance and type of material being applied. Apply to the
dry film mil thickness for each coat as recommended by the manufacturer. Finish coats shall cover
substrate and produce a uniform finish surface, free form from sags, lap mark and other defects.
PREPARED BY:
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ARCHT. CHERRY MAE B. CAPISTRANO
PRC 34187
Project Architect