GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

PROJECT TITLE:CONSTRUCTION OF ONE STOREY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

LOCATION: BRGY. UBAGAN, STO. TOMAS, LA UNION
PROJECT OWNER: MRS. TERESITA CANLAS

A. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. All construction finish shall be of high-quality workmanship done by qualified professionals and/or
skilled workers in accordance to the Plans and Specifications, and approved to be of satisfactory quality by
the Architect/Engineer and the Owner.

2. 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 Sto. Tomas, La Union.

B. CLEARING, GRADING AND FILLING

1. General Conditions
The contractor shall make all necessary excavation for the foundation to grade indicated in the
drawings with put extra compensation. The ground floor shall be 0.15 meters above the grade line.
Excavation for footings shall be done strictly in accordance with the given sizes and depths as shown
in the drawings.

C. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

1. The plans and specifications shall be considered as binding in all items of work mentioned in one but
mentioned or indicated in the other or vice-versa, shall Be considered as there are duly mentioned in both.
2. Where no numerical indications appear on the plans, all drawings shall be carefully followed
according to the plans and specifications indicated, but where numerical notations are indicated, such
numerical notations shall be followed.
3. The contractor or workmen without prior approval of the architect concerned and owner or his
representative shall make no change in the drawings or specifications.
D. CONCRETE AND MASONRY
1. CONCRETE WORKS
All concrete works shall be done in accordance with Government Specifications for Concrete and or
the latest edition of the ACI requirements for Reinforced Concrete.
The following proportions shall be used unless otherwise noted in the plan:
Class “A” (1:2:4) for suspended slab, column, beams, carport slab and driveway
Class “B” (1:2:5) for footings and foundations.
Class “C” (1:3:6) for all slab on fill.
All slab not less than 0.10 m in thickness. All slab reinforcement shall be 0.10 m in thickness. All slab
reinforcement shall be 0.02 m. clear from the bottom and 0.015 m. clear from the top of the slab.

2. MASONRY WORKS:
For all exterior walls use 5” concrete hollow blocks locally manufactured All 5” hollow blocks shall be
reinforced with 10 mm diameter vertical bars at every 0.60 mm and 10mm diameter horizontal bars 0.60 m
and 10mm diameter horizontal bars at every 0.60m. All 4” hollow blocks shall be reinforced with 10 mm
diameter vertical bars at every 0.60 m and 10 mm. diameter horizontal bars at every 0.60 m.
All cells and joints for reinforcements shall be filled with mortar. All cells and joints under the ground
shall be filled
Tie beam shall be provided all around exterior walls.
For mortar and plastering, the proportion 1:3 shall be used for cement and sand mixture.

3. MATERIALS
o Northern cement shall conform to ASTM standards. Use only one brand for the whole
structural and masonry works.
o Fine aggregates for concrete, mortar, grout, or plaster: stone screenings or other
materials with similar characteristics: clean, hard, strong, durable, free from dusts,
lumps soft or flaky particles, shale, alkali, loam or clay.
o Coarse Aggregates: Gravel; Well- drained, clean, hard particles of gravel or crushed
rocks, 25mm (1”) dia. Maximum for slab. Clean, washed sand from Rosario, La Union
or approved equal.
o Steel reinforcements: As manufactured by National Steel Corporation or approved
equal. Structural Grade Steel: with minimum Fy= 227.37 MPa. (3300 Psi).
o Tie wires: Ga. 16 galvanized iron (G.I.) at joints or laps of placed reinforcements as
indicated in the plans. Refer to structural plans and general construction notes to
 conform the above values. Use steel conforming to ASTM standards, deformed, for
concrete and masonry requirements.
o Water: Fit for drinking, free from injurious amount of oil, acids, alkali, organic materials
and other deleterious substances.

4. FORMWORKS
Construct all formwork complete with centering coarse molds conform to shape, form line
grade, maintain rigid to prevent deformation under I load. Provide necessary camber.
Remove forms according to the following schedule:
Footings - 2 days
Column - 4 days
Beams & Girders --allow one day per ft. with minimum of 7 days.

5. PROPORTIONING, MIXING AND CURVING

The design was based on a 3,000 lbs. concrete. Design mix proportion to produce 3,000 lbs. strength
after 28 days. Proportion volume of 2 cu. Ft. boxes.
Immediately after placing, protect concrete surface not covered by form from lots of surface moisture
for at least 5 clays. Protect from loss of water by covering with paper.

6. CONCRETE WALLS

a. All walls to be reinforced according to the schedule of wall reinforcement unless otherwise
indicated.
b. Reinforced bars to be 0.03 meters clear from the face of the wall except in 0.10 meters wall
where it will be at the center.
c. Carry the vertical bars 0.60 meters above the floor level to provide the splicing within the
necessary; elsewhere stop at 0.05 mete below the top of the slab or solid band.
d. Horizontal and vertical bars, if necessary, shall be applied by lapping a distance equal to
40 diameters. Wire securely with #16 F.1 wire provided the splicing in the adjacent bars are
staggered at least 1.50 meters on center.
e. All walls spanning, openings and wall acting as beams to have vertical reinforcement bent
U-form like stirrings and spaced according to the schedule of wall reinforcement, unless otherwise
stated.
 f. In wall reinforcement, alternate intersection of vertical and horizontal bare shall be
connected with #16 C.I. wire to the opposite intersection to give the required distance in accordance
with the notes on concrete walls.

7. SLABS
a. All slabs reinforcement to be 0.02 meters clear from the bottom and 0.15 meters clear from
the top of the slab.
b. Bend bars at 30 degrees angle.
c. Use #3 dia. temperature bar.
d. Spaced 12" o.c. both ways.

8. CEMENT FINISHES
a. All concrete surfaces including those indicated as cement finish, other than floors and steps
and surfaces where other applied finish is required shall be given a finish done and applied in the
following manner:
1. Immediately after removal of forms, all projecting wire and bolts and other devices
used for tying forms shall be cut-off at least one-half cm. beneath the finish surface. All
holes, voids, depressions, and other defects shall be thoroughly wetted and then painted
up solid with cement mortar putty of the same proportion as the mortar in the bodywork.
2. Where tiles bricks are specified in drawings, tiles shall be firmly laid on 1:2 cement
mortar.

9. CONCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS

Concrete hollow blocks are indicated in the drawings shall be conform to ASTM C 90, Grade
N, and/or to the Philippine Bureau of Standards SAD No. 15-2 or equivalent. The normal thickness
of the blocks shall be 5" and 4" required.

Concrete blocks shall be wetted thoroughly with water prior to laying. Blocks shall be laid in
running hand with vertical faces truly vertical with clean out joints.
Partitions shall be reinforced with 3/8" dia. horizontal @ 24 o.c. and 1/2" dia. vertical @ 12
o.c. The cell containing the vertical reinforcement shall be filled with cement mortar of 1:3 mixture.

E. CARPENTRY AND JOINERY WORKS

a. Lumber shall be of approved quality of their respective kinds required for the various parts
of the work; they shall well-seasoned thoroughly dry and free from all imperfections impairing their
strength, durability or appearance. Form lumber shall be rough smoothly dressed and well
sandpapered.
Lumber to be used for their respective parts of the work shall be as follows:
1. Yakal - door jambs, door heads, window jambs, sills and heads concrete or masonry
works.
2. Tanguile - 1/4" plywood (Class C).
b. All frames shall be done as far as possible with carefully fitted mortise and tendon joints. All
doors, windows and other openings were so indicated on plane, shall have frame and still of the
dimensions shown and all frames coming in contract with concrete shall be anchored with 20 D nails,
space not more than 3 apart, all around and the contract surface.
All frames shall be riveted and molded were so required.
c. Doors
Door panels shall be as indicated in the schedule nailed and glued in place.
PVC door shall have door jamb and lockset. Schedule of door is provided on the plan and
bill of materials. All materials shall be of good quality, and any objects noticed shall be out rightly
rejected upon delivery.
d. Windows
All aluminum, sliding windows shall be in accordance with the detailed drawing.
Windows schedule is provided on the bill of materials.
All window frames are aluminum powder coated with ¼ “ thick glass, color of frame as per
architect’s or owner’s choice.
e. Partitions
Partitions shall be accordance with the detailed drawings.
f. Ground Floor
1. Living area - (ceramic floor tiles 400mm x 400mm)
2. Dining area - (ceramic floor tiles 400mm x 400mm)
3. Kitchen - (ceramic floor tiles 400mm x 400mm)
4. Toilet & Bath – (ceramic tile 200mm x 300mm)
5. Entry porch – (ceramic floor tiles 400mm x 400mm)
6. Rooms - (ceramic floor tiles 400mm x 400mm)
F.ELECTRICAL

GENERAL

o 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.

o Electrical Drawing shall be coordinated with the existing utilities as a cross-reference in case of any
inconsistence.

o 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.

o All materials to be used should be new and of approved quality.

o The contractor shall verify and orient the actual location of service entrance for the connection of
the power supply.

o The minimum wire and conduit size shall be 3.5 mm and 1.5 mm diameter trade size respectively,
unless otherwise specified.

o 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.

o All electrical works herein shall be done under the direct and immediate supervision of duly license
Electrical Engineer or Master Electrician.

1. MATERIALS

o Rigid steel conduit shall be hot-dipped galvanized mild steel pipe and shall be 3m lengths including
coupling.

o Feeder and branch circuit wires and cables shall be type TW or THW as required by the Drawings.
o PVC electrical conduit shall be NELTEX, supplied in standard effective length of 3m and conforming
to PNS/ISO 3126.

o Outlet boxes shall be hot-dipped galvanized or cast metals as required. Thickness of pressed steep
boxes shall be less than gauge #16.

o 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.
 o Panel board shall be as manufactured by Westinghouse or approved equal.

2. INSTALLATION

o 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.

o Feeders, distribution voltage shall be 220 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.

o Branch circuit, no wire smaller than 2mm2 (No. 14 AWG) shall be used for any lighting and power
circuits.

o Panel boards shall be mounted with their centers at 1.4 m above the floor unless otherwise indicated
by field conditions.

3.GROUND TEST
o 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 shall have 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.
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4.PERFORMANCE TEST
o The Electrical Contractor shall test all systems of entire electrical installation for proper operational
conditions.

o These conditions shall apply the power and lighting installation, voltage drop, and grounding effects.

G.ROOFING

GENERAL
o 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.

1. MATERIALS

o Roofing shall be pre-painted GA 26, G.I. sheet approved by the Architect.

o Roofing accessories shall be made of material and in accordance to installation procedures specified
by the manufacturer.

o Other design and form of metal shall conform to the above mentioned following the detail as shown
in the drawing.
 2. INSTALLATION

o G.I. roofing shall be securely laid on by 50mm 5.5,mm x 3/16 thick angle bar top and bottom chord
and 44 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.

o Care should be exercise in the proper anchorage of all roofing frames.

o Installation of roofing including valleys, hips, ridge and flashing shall be as per manufacturers’
installation procedures.

H. Painting
GENERAL
o Surface Examination – No painting shall be done under conditions, which will jeopardize the
quality or appearance of painting or finishing.
o Preparation – All surfaces shall be in proper condition to receive the finish. All woodwork shall
be sandpapered to smooth and finished dusted clean; all knotholes, pitch pockets, or sappy
portions shall be shellacked or sealed with wood filler. Nail holes cracks or defects shall be
carefully puttied after the first coat. Matching the color paint or stain, all imperfection in plaster
shall be filled with patching. Compound and smoothened off to match adjoining surfaces.
NOTES:
All painting and finishes shall have at least two (2) coats of Boysen paints or equivalent.
No work shall be left without approval of the supervising Architect.

1. CHOICE OF COLOR
The owner must first be consulted after he has given the color scheme. No painting job shall be done
unless it has met the approval of the owner regarding the color.

2. VARNISHING
 a. All woodwork to be varnished must first be thoroughly sandpapered and all cracks hole, and other
defects must be thoroughly and carefully filled with the first quality colored or white putty tinted to
match the desired finish.
b. No man-on-the-job wood filler will he allowed. It should be a first quality wood filler.
c. Before varnishing a sample must be applied for approval of the owner.

I. MISCELLANEOUS
All licenses and permits necessary for the proper construction including light connection and other miscellaneous fees
incidental to complete the construction of the building shall be done by the owner. The building permit shall be at the
expense of the owner.

Prepared by:

__________________________

Civil Engineer

Conformed:

MRS. TERESITA CANLAS

Project Owner