GENERAL NOTES 3. CONCTRETE SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN ITS FINAL POSITION WITHOUT SEGREGATION.

RE-HANDLING OR WOOD MATERIALS

PLACING SHALL BE DONE PREFERABLY WITH BUGGIES, BUCKETS OR WHEELBARROWS, NO CHUTES WILL BE
ALLOWED EXCEPT TO TRANSFER CONCRETE FROM HOPPERS TO BUGGIES, WHEELBARROWS OR BUCKETS IN 1.ALL WOOD MATERIALS SHALL BE PROPERLY SEASONED, KILN-DRIED, TREATED AGAINST TERMITES, AND
WHICH CASE THEY SHALL NOT EXCEED SIX (6) METERS IN AGGREGATE LENGTH. FREE FROM DEFECTS SUCH AS WARPING, CHECKS, OR ROT. ONLY APPROVED NATIVE HARDWOODS SHALL
1.REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS FOR COORDINATION OF
BE USED.
DIMENSIONS, PENETRATIONS, AND EQUIPMENT LOADS. 4. NO DEPOSITING OF CONCRETE SHALL BE ALLOWED WITHOUT THE USE OF VIBRATORS UNLESS AUTORIZED
IN WRITING BY THE DESIGNERS AND ONLY FOR UNUSUAL CONDITIONS WHERE VIBRATIONS IS EXTREMELY 2. WOOD SPECIES AND USAGE:
2. ALL CONSTRUCTION WORK AND MATERIALS SHALL CONFORM TO THE NATIONAL STRUCTURAL CODE OF THE DIFFICULT TO ACCOMPLISH. MOLAVE FOR MAIN POSTS AND STRUCTURAL BEAMS
PHILIPPINES (NSCP 2015, UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUIRED), AND APPLICABLE LOCAL ORDINANCES OF TAGUIG
ACACIA FOR FLOOR JOISTS, RAFTERS, AND NOGGINGS
CITY. 5. ALL CONCRETE SHALL BE KEPT MOIST FOR A MINIMUM OF SEVEN CONSECUTIVE DAYS IMMEDIATELY AFTER GMELINA FOR WALL FRAMING AND SUBSTRATE
POURING BY THE USE OF WET BURLAP FOG SPRAYING, CURING COMPOUNDS OR OTHER APPROVED MAHOGANY FOR DOORS, WINDOW FRAMES, AND TRIM
3.COMPLY WITH THE PHILIPPINE BUILDING CODE, FIRE CODE, AND OTHER APPLICABLE NATIONAL AND LOCAL METHODS.
REGULATIONS. IF ANY DISCREPANCIES ARE FOUND BETWEEN DRAWINGS AND CODE REQUIREMENTS, NOTIFY
3. PLYWOOD SHEATHING SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LATEST EDITION OF U.S. PRODUCT
THE OWNER OR STRUCTURAL ENGINEER BEFORE PROCEEDING. 6. STRIPPING OF FORMS AND SHORES: STANDARDS PS 1-95. STRUCTURAL USE PANELS SHALL CONFORM TO NER-108 (APA-PRP-108). EACH PANEL
FOUNDATION............................................... 2 DAYS SHALL BE IDENTIFIED WITH THE APPROPRIATE A.P.A. GRADE STAMP
4. CONTRACTOR SHALL: WALLS ------------------------------------------------ 2 DAYS
A. STUDY ALL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS THOROUGHLY BEAMS ------------------------------------------------ 14 DAYS 4. ROOF SHEATHING SHALL BE FIVE PLY WITH THICKNESS AND PANEL INDEX AS INDICATED ON DRAWINGS.
B. VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS ON-SITE PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION COLUMNS -------------------------------------------- 2 DAYS STAGGER SHEETS PER PLAN. ROOF NAILING SHALL BE PER SCHEDULE ON DRAWINGS. OR AS INDICATED ON
C. COORDINATE ALL TRADES (ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, ETC.)
NOTES. INSTALL SHEETS WITH FACE GRAIN ACROSS SUPPORTS EXCEPT WHERE NOTED OTHERWISE.
D. REPORT ALL DISCREPANCIES IMMEDIATELY THROUGH WRITTEN RFI 7. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT THE SCHEDULE OF POURING AND THE LOCATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION
JOINTS TO THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER AT LEAST (4) DAYS PRIOR TO THE POURING FOR APPROVAL. 5. ROOF AND FLOOR SHEATHING, AND SHEAR WALL PANELS NAILING AND INSTALLATION SHALL BE INSPECTED
6. WRITTEN DIMENSIONS TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER SCALED DRAWINGS. FIELD VERIFY ALL MEASUREMENTS.
AND APPROVED PRIOR TO COVERING.
SEEK CLARIFICATION FROM THE DESIGNER OR ENGINEER FOR MISSING OR QUESTIONABLE DIMENSIONS. 8. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE FORMS SHORINGS UNTIL THE
CONCRETE MEMBERS HAVE ATTAINED THEIR WORKING CONDITION AND STRENGTH. 6. JOINERY METHODS SHALL INCLUDE BIRD’S MOUTH IN ROOFING,
7. DRAWINGS SHOW TYPICAL AND GENERAL CONSTRUCTION. USE STANDARD DETAILS FOR SIMILAR
CONDITIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED OR REVIEWED BY THE ENGINEER.
AS REQUIRED.
NOTES ON FOOTING
8. REQUIRED FOR TRUSSES, STEEL WOOD CONNECTIONS, OR STRUCTURAL REINFORCEMENTS. SUBMIT TO 7. STEEL CONNECTORS SUCH AS POST BASES, JOIST HANGERS,
THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER FOR REVIEW. ANY STRUCTURAL SUBMITTALS MUST BE SIGNED AND SEALED BY 1. FOOTINGS ARE DESIGNED FOR AN ALLOWABLE SOIL BEARING PRESSURE OF 96KPA ( 2000 PSF). HOLD-DOWNS, HURRICANE TIES, STUD SHOES, AND SHEATHING
A LICENSED CIVIL/STRUCTURAL ENGINEER IN THE PHILIPPINES. CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORT TO THE ENGINEER, IN WRITING, SOIL CONDITIONS, UNCOVERED AND CONFIRM CLIPS SHALL BE USED WHERE APPLICABLE FOR STRUCTURAL
ACTUAL BEARING CAPACITY OF SOIL BEFORE DEPOSITING CONCRETE. STABILITY.
9. CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLY WITH THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS OF THE DOLE
AND MAINTAIN A SECURE AND SAFE WORKSITE. PROPER SIGNAGE, BARRICADES, AND PROTECTIVE 2. FOOTING SHALL REST AT LEAST 1500MM BELOW NATURAL GRADE LINE UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED IN 8. SILL PLATES IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH CONCRETE, MASONRY, OR
MEASURES FOR NEIGHBORING PROPERTIES SHALL BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED. PLANS. NO FOOTING SHALL REST ON FILL. EARTH, SHALL BE PRESSURE TREATED WOOD OR APPROVED
EQUAL. PRESSURE TREATED WOOD SHALL BE TREATED WITH
10. CONTRACTOR TO CONFIRM ALL EXISTING UTILITIES (WATER, SEWER, ELECTRICAL) BEFORE 3. MINIMUM CONCRETE PROTECTION FOR REINFORCEMENTS SHALL BE 75MM CLEAR FOR CONCRETE ALKALINE COPPER QUAT (ACQ-C AND ACQ-D), CARBONATE AZOLE
CONSTRUCTION. REPORT CONFLICTS OR REQUIRED REROUTING TO THE OWNER PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT. DEPOSITED THE GROUND AND 50MM FOR CONCRETE DEPOSITED AGAINST A FORMWORK. (CBA-A), OR COPPER AZOLE (CA-B).

11. CUTTING OR DRILLING THROUGH STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS NOT SPECIFICALLY DETAILED IN THE DRAWINGS
IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER.
REINFORCING STEEL BARS 9. BOLTS SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A307. ALL BOLTS THROUGH WOOD SHALL HAVE STANDARD WASHERS.
BOLT HOLES SHALL BE BORED 132" TO 116" LARGER THAN THE BOLT DIAMETER UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
1.ALL REINFORCING STEEL BARS SHALL BE NEW BILLET, HOT-ROLLED, DEFORMED BARS CONFORMING TO ALL BOLTS SHALL BE TIGHTENED PRIOR TO BEING COVERED.
NOTES ON CONCRETE MIXES & PLACING PNS 49:1986 (ASTM A615), GRADE 40 (FY = 276 MPA), UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE DRAWINGS.
10. NAILS SHALL BE COMMON WIRE NAILS (0.131"ØX2-1/2" FOR 8D; 0.148"ØX3" FOR 10D; 0.148"ØX3-1/4" FOR 12D;
2. FABRICATION, HANDLING & PLACEMENTND SPACED IN FORMS, AND SECURED IN THE REQUIRED LOCATION IN 0.162"ØX3-1/2" FOR 16D) OR ACCESSORIES OF HARDWARE CONNECTORS. SEE CBC FOR MINIMUM NAILING
1. ALL CONCRETE SHALL DEVELOP A MIN. COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH AT THE END OF TWENTY EIGHT (28) DAYS
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST EDITION OF THE NSCP AND THE ACI 315 MANUAL OF STANDARD PRACTICE FOR SCHEDULE AT CONNECTIONS.
W/ CORRESPONDING MAXIMUM SIZE AGGREGATE & SLUMPS AS FOLLOWS.
DETAILING REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES.
11. SOLID BLOCKING SHALL BE PLACED BETWEEN JOISTS AT POINTS OF SUPPORT AND POINTS WHERE
3. ALL REINFORCING BARS MUST BE FREE OF OIL, DIRT, LOOSE RUST, MILL SCALE, PAINT, AND OTHER SHEATHING IS DISCONTINUOUS
CONTAMINANTS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO PLACEMENT OF CONCRETE.
DEVELOPMENT & SPLICE LENGTHS 12. SOLID BLOCKING OR EQUIVALENT CROSS-BRIDGING SHALL BE INSTALLED BETWEEN ALL ROOF AND FLOOR
JOISTS AT THE SPACING PER CODE
4. TENSION SPLICE CLASSIFICATIONS:
CLASS A: 1.0 × LD 13. FIRE BLOCKING SHALL BE INSTALLED BETWEEN ALL WALL STUDS IF REQUIRED BY CODE
CLASS B: 1.3 × LD

2. MAINTAIN MINIMUM CONCRETE COVER FOR REINFORCING STEEL AS FOLLOWS.

WALLS ABOVE GRADE ........25MM

BEAM STIRRUPS AND COLUMN TIES ......................................40 MM
WHERE CONCRETE IS EXPOSED TO EARTH BUT POURED AGAINST FORMS.............................50MM