Project Title: CONSTRUCTION OF MAUSOLEUM

Prepared By: ENGR. JOHN ALBERT MERCADO

Location: ROSE VALLEY MEMORIAL PARK TANAUAN BATANGAS
Owner: ALBERTO LUNA

SPECIFICATION
This set of Specifications shall administer the methods of construction as well as
the kinds of materials to be used for the proposed building shown in the plans and
detailed drawings.
The plans, detailed drawings and these Specifications shall be complementing each
other so that what is shown in one, although not shown in the other, shall be considered
as appearing on both.

GENERAL CONDITIONS
All parts of the construction shall be finished with first class workmanship to the
fullest extent of the meaning of plans and specification. These specifications are
intended to cover the construction of the CONSTRUCTION OF MAUSOLEUM
as shown on the plans and described in these specifications.
The construction shall conform to all the requirements of the National Building
Code, as well as the local rules and regulations of the Municipality of TANAUAN
BATANGAS Philippines.

A. DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall be responsible for securing all necessary permits related
to the project, which shall include to building permits, occupancy permit, and
etc.).
B. DIVISION 2 - SITE WORK

1.0 CLEARING THE SITE

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

2.0 STAKING OUT THE BUILDING LINES

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

3.0 EXCAVATION AND LEVELLING

Excavation shall be to the depths indicated bearings values. Excavations for
footings and foundations carried below required depths shall be filled with concrete
and bottom of such shall be leveled. Where excavation for footings rest on fill,
excavation shall be carried deeper until the desired stratum is reached for safe
bearing capacity of soil.
Whenever water is encountered in the excavation process it shall be remove
by paling or pumping. Care being taken that the surround particles of soil are not
disturbed or removed.

4.0 FILLING AND BACKFILLING

Backfill shall be placed in layers not exceeding six (6) inches in thickness,
each Layer being thoroughly wetted and compacted by tamping or rolling. The top
two (2) inches of backfill shall consist of sand under gravel and other approved
materials thoroughly compacted by wetting and compacting. Backfill may only be
done after forms have been removed from footings, piers, foundation walls and
hen concrete is hard enough to resist pressure resulting from filling.

C. DIVISION 3 - CONCRETE

1.0 CONCRETE WORKS

All concrete shall be mixed thoroughly until there is a uniform distribution
of cement and aggregates, and should be deposited as nearly as practicable in
its final position, being taken to avoid segregation of the aggregates.
Water to be used for mixing shall be clean and free from injurious amount
of oil, acids, alkalis, salt and other organic materials
All concrete shall be mixed thoroughly until there is a uniform distribution
of cement and aggregates, and should be deposited as nearly as practicable in
its final position, being taken to avoid segregation of the aggregates.
Water to be used for mixing shall be clean and free from injurious amount of
oil, acids, alkalis, salt 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 Portland cement, pozzolan cement or any other
equivalent brands more readily available in the locality. Alternative cements so
selected must meet the requirements of Portland and pozzolan cements, and
approved by the Architect or Engineer in charge of the construction

CLASS A.: 1:2:4 - for columns, beams, footings and tie beams.
CLASS B.: 1:2:5:5 - for walks, driveways, hollow blocks mortar, filler and
plastering.
CLASS C.: 1:3:6 - for floor and slabs on fill.

Cement for the concrete shall conform to the requirement and specifications
for Portland cement. Before concrete is placed embedded items shall have been
inspected and tested, cleared and graded washed gravel and sand for all concrete
work. Portland cement shall be Republic, Northern, Atlas or its equivalent.
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 of coarse aggregate by a volume, plus enough clean water
to make the mixture into a pliable paste.
Class C concrete shall be a mixture of 1 part of 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 consist of natural sand, or inert
materials with similar characteristics having clean, hard and durable grains , free
from organic matter or loam.
Coarse aggregate for concrete shall consist of crushed rock of durable and
strong qualities, or clean and hard gravel. Size of the coarse aggregate to be used
shall vary from 20mm to 40mm (3/4” to 1-1/2”),

2.0 REINFORCEMENT

 16 mm diameter deformed bar

- to be used for beams, column reinforcement, and footing
reinforcement as well as for footing tie beam

 12 mm diameter deformed bar

- To be used for beam mid span (top bars)

 10 mm diameter deformed bar

 - to be used for beams stirrups and lateral ties

 # 16 G.I Wire
- To be used for all steel bar intersections

Reinforcing steel bar shall conform to fire resistive requirements of the ASTM
Standard best known for building practices.

D. DIVISION 4 - MASONRY

5 x 8 16 CHB - to be used for all lower and upper exterior walls.

4 x 8 16 CHB - to be used for all interior walls.

All exterior concrete hollow blocks to be used for exterior floor walls shall be
at least 125mm thick while the concrete hollow blocks for interior walls unless
otherwise indicated shall be 100mm thick. For interior walls where plumbing pipes
and fittings shall be located, the thickness shall be at least 125 mm.

The concrete hollow block walls shall be laid, and the cells filled with the
cement mortar consisting 1 part of Portland cement and 3 parts sand by volume.
They shall be reinforced with round deformed bars with 10mm diameter, spaced
not more than 0.80 on centers, both ways.

All exposed surfaces of concrete hollow block walls shall be finished with the
specified materials indicated on the elevation drawings.

The mixture of cement plaster for concrete hollow block wall finished
indicated in the drawing shall be 1 part cement, 1 part time and 3 parts sand.

 CARPENTRY AND JOINERY WORK

Lumber shall be the approved quality of the respective kinds of various parts
of the work, well-seasoned, thoroughly dry and free from large, loose or unsound
knots, shakes and other imperfections shall be coated with creosote or equivalent.
TANGUILE - for all exposed wood works such as door jambs, frames, joists and
cabinets.
APITONG - for all unexposed lumber for framings.
¼ THK HARDIFLEX BOARD - to be used for all types of ceiling finishes
including bathroom and toilets.
3/8 THK PLYWOOD - to be used for all formworks.
2x4x10 COCO LUMBER - for scaffoldings.
 3.0 REMOVAL OF FORMS
SUSPENDED SLABS - 21 DAYS
BEAMS - 21 DAYS
COLUMNS AND WALLS - 2 DAYS
FOUNDATIONS - 2 DAYS

E. DIVISION 6 – WOODS AND PLASTICS

1.0 For the ceiling material, use 4”x8”x1/4” Hardieflex. The hardieflex is
being hang by 10mm hanging rod to prevent and hold any movement of the
ceiling due to pressure. The ceiling in ground floor had different ceiling
elevation so use the stikwell glue on it.

F. DIVISION 7 – THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

 Roofing materials specified herein shall be gauge 26 Long Span Pre-Painted

Rib-Type. Flashing, ridge rolls and valley roll shall be gauge 26 Pre-Painted.
Gutter shall be pre formed Ga. 24 Pre-Painted and design are shown on the
plans. It shall have a minimum slope of 1/8” per foot.
 In the kitchen, use a 10mm double sided insulator especially in the range hood
area. Also use insulator in the ground floor ceiling before the hardieflex board.

 Install a 10mm double sided insulator in the top cord of the roof frame and in
the ceiling area.

G. DIVISION 8 – DOORS AND WINDOWS

1.0 DOORS FRAMES

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

 MAIN DOOR - Aluminum Glass door

 Comfort room - Louvered PVC
 Door locksets to be used shall be ASSA-Abloy brand to be installed 1024mm
from the finished floor line. Rails and rollers for the sliding door shall be ASSA-
Abloy brand.

2.0 WINDOWS

Aluminum windows for all window sets on sides and rear with 3/16” thk.
Glass to be provided with insect screen incorporated on the window frame and fire
escape. Verify also the design and sizes of windows reflected on working drawings.

H. DIVISION 9 - FINISHES

1.0 FLOOR FINISHES

 The floors for the mausoleum area shall be finished with porcelain
stoneware carrying the brand of porcelanosa. The tile should be matte
finished, having the size of 60cm x 60cm with an appearance of stone
look.
 The toilet and bathroom floors and walls shall be finished with porcelain
stoneware. It should have the size of 25 cm by 90 cm, with a plain
pattern, polished finished, a non-slip tile, and it should have the
appearance of stone.
 The tile adhesive to be used in all tiles should be Holcim tile adhesive.
PAINTS
 In painting, the first thing to do is flatten the wall surface apply by sand
paper, second apply the concrete acid neutralizer to kills the acid that is
present in the concrete, third start coating the primer to increase the
durability of the paint and blocks the steel stains and hide a color when is
painted over. Next add the lacquer to for hard and durable finish and
lastly apply the paints.
All paints to be used shall be Boysen or its equivalent and the following shall be
followed:
 Exterior masonry latex
- paint primer coat 2 final coats
 Interior masonry
- latex paint primer coat 2 final coats
Painting covers complete painting and finishing of wood, plasters, concrete,
metal or other surfaces, exterior or interior of the building.
All paint materials shall meet the requirements of paint materials under
classification class “A”
 All colors shall be in accordance with samples to be approved by the Color
choice shall be left to the Owner of the building with the advice of the architect in
charge of construction.

DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES

1.0 In the toilet and bath accessories use the FLOVA bathroom or its
equivalent.

 Water closets GV Bathroom collection

 Lavatories GV Bathroom collection
 Soap holder GV Bathroom collection
 Toil paper holder GV Bathroom collection
 Floor drain Size 100mm x 100mm Stainless steel

I. DIVISION 11 - EQUIPMENT

1.0 All kitchen equipment to be use shall be a Panasonic brand or its equivalent.
The sizes should be in accordance to the architectural plans located at the
construction drawing.

J. DIVISION 15 - PLUMBING

All plumbing works for this project shall be in accordance with the approved
plans and under the direct supervision and control of a licensed Sanitary Engineer
or Master Plumber.
Piping shall be properly graded or pitched to ensure easy circulation,
drainage and prevent water hammer and noise.
The plumbing installation shall conform to the provisions of the National
Plumbing Code and the rules and regulations enforced in the locality.
Piping for drain, waste and vent shall be done using the Emerald brand uPVC
push-on-system. For the in-house water supply installation, Neltex brand uPVC
pipes and fittings shall be used.

K. DIVISION 12 - ELECTRICAL

The electrical installation 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 conform to the provisions of the latest
edition of the Philippine or the National Electric Code.
 The electrical wiring shall be installed thru Emerald/NELTEX brand coilable
PVC electrical conduit fittings and appurtenances that conform to ISO dimensions.
Minimum size of wires shall be 2.0 mm2 TW for switch and lighting line 3.5
mm2 for power line in 12mm diameter PVC conduit. There shall be only be one
service drop from the nearest MERALCO pole to the proposed building.

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

 Circuit breaker
 Flush wall switches, convenience
Outlets other wiring devices
 Wires/Conductors
The spare circuit shall be provided with an empty PVC pipe, size 19mm
diameter 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 panelboard shall be provided with a circuit directory.