Location: Brgy. 2 # 11 A. G.
Tupaz Avenue Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
Project Owner: Mr. Juan Dela Cruz
Building: Two-Storey Residential
General Condition
All construction finish shall be with high quality workmanship to the best of workers talent and skills and with
accordance to the Plans and Specifications, as well as to the great satisfaction of the Architect/Engineer and the
Owner. The construction shall conform to all the requirements of the National Building Code, as well as the local rules
and the regulation of the municipality of
Clearing of Site
The building site shall level 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 to the proposed building, or otherwise disposed of as may be directed
by the architect of engineer charge of the construction.
Staking Out the Building Lines
The buildings shall be staked out and all the lines and grade shown in the drawings established before any
excavation is started. Batter boards and reference marks shall be erected at such place where they will not be
disturbed during the excavation.
EXCAVATION AND FILLING
All filling shall be placed on layers not exceeding four (4) inches in thickness each layer being thoroughly
compacted and wetted. No footings shall rest on fill and the soil bearing capacity shall not be less than 3000 psf. After
forms have been removed from the footings and piers, the materials from excavation shall be used for back filling
around. The filling shall make in layers not exceeding 4th thick, each layer thoroughly tamped.
Concrete Works
A. Scope of Works
This includes all labor, materials, equipment, and incidents necessary for the construction of all concrete
works including reinforcing steels, forms, water stops and miscellaneous related items such as walls, shelves, anchor
bolts and embedded items.
B. General Provisions
Minimum concrete strength fc is 3000 psi. Concrete shall be site mixed or transit mixed as produced by plant
acceptable to the Project Engineer. When a smaller mixer is used, concrete laced under such conditions shall be
mixed for not less than 1 1/2 minutes after all the materials are in the mixer drum. All testing shall comply with the latest
applicable ASTM Test Method (ASTM Standard). Samples of aggregate and concrete as placed will be subjected in
the works shall conform to the approved samples.
C. Materials
Cement shall be Portland cement of a brand approved by the Project Engineer and conforming to ASTM
C150, Type 1 or Type 11.
Aggregates
Fine Aggregates shall be washed with natural sand conforming to ASTM Standard and shall range in size
within the following limits of US Standard Sieve sizes.
Sieve Designation Percentage (%) Passing
No. 4 95-160
No. 8 80-100
No. 16 45-70
Coarse Aggregate shall be well-graded, crushed stone or washed gravel conforming to ASTM Standard
having the maximum size:
25 mm for plain concrete
20 mm for reinforced concrete sections
19 mm for concrete piles
Maximum Silt Content 1%
Water shall be potable, clean, and free from deleterious amounts of acid, alkalis, oils, or organic matter.
Seawater must not be used.
D. Proportioning of Concrete
Well in advance of placing any concrete, the Contractor shall discuss with the Project Engineer the source
of materials and concrete mixture proposes to use. Representative samples of aggregate and cement and their test
results shall be furnished to the Project Engineer. The contractor prior to pouring of concrete should represent a pouring
permit signed by the Project Engineer. The Contractor shall allow ample time to develop a proposed design mix within
the limits of this specification whenever the opinion of the Engineer, it becomes necessary or desirable.
For the following proportions of concrete mixtures shall be use for the various parts of the building:
Column Footing Class A (1:2:4)
Wall Footing Class A (1:2:4)
Column Class A (1:2:4)
Beams Class A (1:2:4)
Slabs Class B (1:2:5)
The temperature of the concrete at the time of placement shall normally be 30 degrees centigrade. The
contractor will be responsible for employing whatever measures are necessary to comply with these temperature
requirements.
Form Works
The Contractor shall design, furnish and stall form works and supports required to continue the concrete and
shape it to the line shown as the drawings. Form design shall conform to ACI 347. Form shall have sufficient strength to
withstand the pressure resulting from placement and vibration of the concrete and shall be sufficiently tight to prevent
loss of mortar from the concrete. Forms shall be made from roughness and imperfections.
Placing of Concrete
No concrete shall be placed until the forms, reinforcement steel, pipes, conduits, sleeves, anchors and other
embedded items have been inspected and approve by the Project Engineer. Pipes, conduits, dowels and other
ferrous items requires to be embedded in concrete construction shall be position and supported prior to placement
of concrete such that there will be a minimum of 50 mm clearance between said items in position in writing or welding
them to reinforcement will not be permitted. Before depositing any concrete, all debris, dirt and water shall be
removed from the forms. The surface of previously placed concrete, such as horizontal and vertical construction joints,
shall be roughened, cleaned of foreign matters and laitance to expose a fresh face and saturated with water at least
two hours before, and shortly before the new concrete is placed. Immediately before the new concrete is placed, all
hardened surface shall receive through coating of next cement slurry mixed to consistency of very thick paste at least
5mm thick, which shall first be well scrubbed in by means of stiff bristle brushes. The new concrete then shall be placed
before the next cement set up.
Curing and Protection
It is latest of that Specification to obtain properly cured concrete. The basic requirement of proper curing is
to maintain continuous moist surface from the time of placing of concrete until the end of the curing period. The use
of curing compounds may be acceptable but shall require prior approval in writing by the Project Engineer.
All exposed surface including finished surface shall be treated immediately after concrete has been poured, to
provide continuous moist curing for at least 7 days. Walls and vertical surfaces may be covered by continuously
saturated burlap or kept moist by other approved items.
Formed surfaces shall thoroughly sock with water at least twice a day until the forms are removed.
Removal of Forms
The contractor shall not remove any forms at least 24 hours or until the concrete has attained a strength at
least 30 percent of the ultimate strength. Forms for beams and slabs shall not be stripped for at least 150 day degrees
and supports shall not be removed until the concrete has attained at least 60 percent of the specified 28-day strength
and is capable of supporting its own weight. Construction live loads shall not be place until concrete has attained its
specified 29-day strength 3000 psi (20.68 Pa).
Forms shall be stripped such that they will not damage the concrete.
CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT
Scope of Work
This includes the furnishing, fabrication and installation, of all steel bars and steel tie wires, clips, supports,
chairs and spaces required for the reinforcement of concrete as shown on the drawings and specifications.
Standard Specification
All reinforcing steel bars shall be 4000 psi intermediate grade unless otherwise specified.
The following standards are required to:
ASTM A-82 cold drawn steel wire fabric for concrete reinforcement
ASTM A-497 welded deformed steel wire fabric for concrete reinforcement
ASTM A-615 deformed billet steel bars for concrete reinforcement
ASTM A-315 manual of standard practice for detailing Reinforce concrete structures
Substitution
The following reinforcing steel bars be used for reinforced concrete design:
Nominal dia. Approx. Cross Approx. Unit Wt.
(mm) Section Area (mm) (kg/m)
# 10 78 0.616
# 12 113 0.888
# 16 201 1.579
# 20 314 2.466
Materials
Reinforcement steel shall be deformed, new billet steel bars conforming to ASTM A 615, grade 40 for 10 mm
to 16 mm diameter bars. Substantially free from mill, scale, rust, grease or other foreign matter. Reinforcement steel
bar or mill identification symbol, and shall be tagged with the size and marked numbers so that different types may
be identified and shall be stored off the ground to protect the steel from moisture and dirt, until placed in final position.
Steel wire for tying reinforcing bars and water stops shall conform to as ASTM A 82.
Welded wire fabric for concrete reinforcement shall conform to ASTM A 497.
Fabrication and Reinforcement
Reinforcement steel shall be accurately formed to the dimensions shown on the shop drawings and bar
schedules. Reinforcement steel shall not be straightened or bent. Bars with kinks or bends not shown in the drawings
will not be accepted.
Installation of Reinforcement
Reinforcement bars shall be accurately placed as shown in the drawings, and in accordance with the shop drawings
and schedules. The reinforcing bars shall be secured against displacement with annealed iron wire tires of minimum
1.5 mm diameter or suitable clips at the intersection. Except as otherwise indicated on the drawings, reinforcement
steel shall be installed with a clearance for the concrete cover as follows:
2.1 Concrete placed directly on earth 75 mm
2.2 Formed surface in contact with the
Soil, water or exposed to weather 50 mm
Concrete cover of main reinforcement
for columns and beams 40 mm
No other reinforcing bars shall be welded.
MASONRY
This includes the furnishing of all labors, materials, equipment required to construct all masonry unit walls as
shown in the drawings and specifications. All materials for the work of this section shall be delivered, stored and
handled so as the preclude damage of any nature.
Materials
Portland cement shall conform to ASTM Specification C 150, Type L. Sand shall be clean, durable particles,
free from injurious amount of organic matter. The sand shall conform to ASTM Specification C 144 or C 33 as required.
Water shall be free from injurious amounts of oil, acids, alkalis, and organic matter and shall be clean and fresh.
Concrete blocks shall conform to ASTM C 90, Grade N, and/or to the Philippine Bureau of Standards SAD No. 15-2.
Concrete Hollow blocks to be used shall be six inches (6) thick for exterior walls and four inches (4) thick for interior
walls.
Mortar Mixes
Masonry mortar for setting blocks shall be in the proportion of one part cement to three parts sand or as
otherwise approved by the Project Engineer. Mortar shall be mixed with water in an amount compatible with
workability. Mixing shall be done immediately before usage.
Execution
All masonry shall be laid plumb and true to lives and built to the thickness and band required with courses
level and joints and bond uniform. Masonry shall be carried up in a uniform manner. Concrete blocks shall be laid in
running band, unless otherwise indicated with joints not exceeding 10 mm and uniform throughout and finished slightly
concave and smooth. All blocks shall lay in full bed of mortar applied to shell and webs. Saws shall neatly do all
necessary block cutting. Control joints shall be installed at the locations noted and detailed on the drawings.
Lintels, Ties and Miscellaneous Items
The contractor shall build in all miscellaneous items specified in other sections to be set in masonry including
frames, lintels, reinforcing steel, electrical boxes and furniture, sleeves, grilles, anchors and other miscellaneous items.
All anchorage, attachments, and bonding devices shall be set so as to prevent slippage and shall be completely with
mortar.
Grouting
Grout and cement mortar for setting structural columns, railings, frames in walls and where otherwise required
shall be done with mortar with one part cement to one part sand. Before placing grout, thoroughly clean all surface.
Grout shall be tamped into place with blunt tool to fill entire void.
Carpentry
Furnish materials and equipment and labor required to complete wooden framings and related rough
carpentry work as indicated in the drawings. Lumbers shall be of approved of the respective kinds required for the
various parts of the work, well seasoned, thoroughly dry, straight and free from large loose or unsound knob, sap shakes
or other imperfections imparting its strength, durability and appearance. Framing lumber shall be rough dimensions
shown in drawings. All exposed woodworks shall be smoothly dressed and well sand papered. Moisture content shall
not exceed 18 percent unless otherwise specified. All lumber, excluding scaffoldings, are to be pressure treated,
conforming to 67 percent stress grade lumber in accordance to the requirements of the Philippine National Building
Code, latest edition. Fastening shall be common nails, glue as specified flat head wood screws, round head wood
screws, bolts or log screws where specifically called for.
Doors
All lumbers for doors including jambs, cabinet and closet doors and all wood work of similar nature shall kiln-
dried with not more than 14% moisture cement. All doors must be guaranteed against warping, twisting or cracking.
The Contractor is obliged to replace entirely any and all each detective door.
Built-in Cabinets and Closets
Fabricated Cabinets and closets in accordance with details as shown on plans.
Use sound kiln-dried lumber and plywood. Erect cabinets’ straight, level and plumb and securely anchor in place.
Fabricated Items
All windows unless otherwise specified and indicated on plans shall be 1/4”” thick colored white glass on
(powder coated) aluminum frame. Main door shall be panel door on 2x5 solid wood k.d. Door jambs.
Hardware
3X3 loose pin hinges, all bronze finished shall be used for all door. Provide three hinges on each door.
Concealed hinges shall be used for kitchen, cabinet and closet. All cabinet doors shall be provided with catches:
cabinets with pullers and hook.
Roofing
The Contractor shall provide all items, articles materials operation, or method listed, mentioned all schedules
on the Drawings and/or herein, including all labor, materials, equipment and incidental necessary as required for their
completion.
Materials
Roofing shall be pre-painted GA 26, G.I. sheet approved by the Architect.
Roofing accessories shall be made of material as per installation procedures specified by the manufacturer.
Other design and form of metal shall conform to the above mentioned following the detail as shown in the drawing,
Installation
1. G.I. roofing shall be securely laid on by 38mm 5.5,mm x 3/16 thick angle bar top and bottom chord and 25 mm x
5.5 mm x 3/16 thick angle bar web member with 25 mm x 5.5 mm x 3/16 thick angle bar lipped channel purlins.
2. Care should be exercise in the proper anchorage of all roofing frames.
3. Installation of roofing including valleys, hips, ridge and flashing shall be as per manufacturers’ installation procedures.
FINISHINGS
Flooring
Use 12 x 12 unglazed floor tiles finish for the classroom.
Use No. 10 white pebble washout for the corridor.
Walls
All interior and exterior walls unless otherwise specified on the plans shall be paint finish.
Water Proofing
Horizontal and vertical concrete and masonry substrate surface should be steel trowelled to smooth finish,
cured dry and free from rubbish, loose or foreign material. Surfaces should be properly grade to drain water freely
into drain lines, gutters and downspouts. Drainage connections and weep holes should be set up to permit the free
flow of water. Reglets of about 2 inches deep x 2 inches wide at 1 foot above the floor finish must be provided along
walls or parapet walls for the termination of water proofing system (flashing).
Electrical
General Condition
All electrical works/installation herein shall be under the provision of the latest edition of the Philippine
Electrical Code, the rule and regulation shall comply with the requirements of the local utility company. Electrical
Drawing shall be coordinated with the existing utilities as a cross-reference in case of any inconsistence. Electrical
installation shall be concealed from view, wiring shall be encased and power service entrance, telephone, and cable
service entrance shall be rigid steel conduit (R.S.C), unless otherwise specified. All materials to be used should be new
and approved quality. The contractor shall verify and orient the actual location of service entrance for the connection
of the power supply. The minimum wire and conduit size shall be 3.5 mm and 1.5 mm diameter trade size respectively,
unless otherwise specified. Panel boxes or pull boxes of appropriate size shall be provided to accommodate the
number of splices of wire or shall be dead safety front type equipped with thermal magnetic molded case circuit
breaker of the trip type. All electrical works herein shall be done under the direct and immediate supervision of duly
license Electrical Engineer or Master Electrician.
Materials
Rigid steel conduit shall be hot-dipped galvanized mild steel pipe and shall be 3m lengths including coupling.
Feeder and branch circuit wires and cables shall be type TW or THW as required by the Drawings. PVC electrical
conduit shall be NELTEX, supplied in standard effective length of 3m and conforming to PNS/ISO 3126.
Outlet boxes shall be hot-dipped galvanized or cast metals as required. Thickness of pressed steep boxes shall be less
than gauge #16. Circuit Breakers for panel boards shall be mold case circuit breaker with quick mode, quick break,
and trip free mechanisms. They shall meet US Federal Specification and NEMA Standards. Panel board shall be as
manufactured by Westinghouse or approved equal. Fluorescent fixtures shall be equipped with HPF rapid start,
thermal protected ballast, spring- loaded lamp holder and standard white lamp. Fixtures housing shall be baked
enamel, white interior, gauge 22 minimum galvanized steel unless otherwise noted. Lighting fixtures shall be compact
fluorescent lamp with 18-50 watts, 60 Hz, 220 V; convenience outlet shall be duplex, universal type 10A, 2-POLE, 2-WIRE,
220 V.
Installation
Metallic conduits and raceway system shall be grounded in accordance with the drawings and the
requirements of the Philippine Electrical Code with standard grouping practices. Feeders, distribution voltage shall be
230 V, 3 phases, 3 wire Feeder conductors and conduits shall be installed as shown in the drawings and no charge in
size shall be made without consent of the owner. Feeder conductors shall be continuous and without splices between
terminals. Branch circuit, no wire smaller than 2mm2 (No. 14 AWG) shall be used for any lighting and power circuits.
Panel boards shall be mounted with their centers at 1.4 m above the floor unless otherwise indicated by field
conditions.
Testing
Ground Test.
The entire installation shall free from improper ground and from short circuits, each panel shall be tested with
means connected. Lamps removed or omitted from the sockets and all switches closed. Individual power equipment
shall be connected for proper and intended operation. In no case shall the resistance be less than that allowed by
the regulation for electrical equipment of the building. Failures shall be corrected in any manner satisfactory to the
Architect and Engineer.
Performance Test.
The Electrical Contractor shall test all systems of entire electrical installation for proper operational
conditions. These conditions shall apply the power and lighting installation, voltage drop, and grounding effects.
Miscellaneous Metal
Welding
Welding shall be in accordance with standard code of arc and gas welding in building construction of the
American Welding Society.
Anchor and Bolts
Anchors and Bolts shall be provided where indicated and where necessary for fastening work in place. They
shall be embedded in concrete and masonry as the work progresses and shall be space about 2 ft, 10 ft on center
unless indicated or otherwise specified. Sizes, kinds, and spacing of anchor not indicated or specified shall be as
necessary for their purposes.
Wrought Iron grilles
Wrought iron grilles of size and design indicated shall be provided to suit the given openings and conditions.
Grilles shall be factory fabricated form square and flat bars or size indicated. Joints of grilles shall be tensioned and/or
welded to frames. Proved countersunk screw holes of appropriate size and spacing to provide for sufficient anchorage
and maximum security.
PAINTING
All painting work for this project, except has herein after specified, shall be done with the use of Boysen paint
Products manufactured by Boysen Philippines,INC., whose specified are hereby declared and made part of this
Specification , with the same force and effects as if written herein full. The painting contractor shall supply all labor,
paint materials, tools staging and equipment necessary, and shall perform all painting and finishing works as for this
project. The painting contractor shall store his materials in one place in the building to be kept neat and clean. Any
damage thereto, or its surrounding shall be made good care, care being taken storage of paints, oil, etc. to prevent
danger of fire. Oily rags shall be kept in metal containers and shall be removed from building everyday upon the
stopping of works. It shall be painting contractors ‘responsibility to project his works and those of all other contractor
during time his work is underway. He shall be responsible for any kind of damages to the work of property of other
caused by his employees or by himself. Before painting is done, all surfaces shall be cleaned, smoothed and freed
from dust, dirt, grease, mortar, rust, and other foreign substances and 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 59 degrees Fahrenheit. All paints and paint shall
be delivered to the building site in unbroken packages, bearing the marks. Manufactured by Boysen Philippines, Inc.
under their labels. No adulteration of Boysen Paints with other brands shall be allowed.
