GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

PROPOSED TWO-STOREY RESIDENCE

SPS. ALAN and JOSEPHINE GOZON
LOT 28 BLOCK 4 EL PUENTEBELLO SUBDIVISION,
BRGY. SAN ANTONIO, PARANAQUE CITY

A. GENERAL CONDITIONS

1. Under this section this paper shall be known as the standard specifications for and shall
be the basis of interpretation of the plan for the proposed TWO-STOREY RESIDENCE.

2. These specifications shall be part and parcel of the attached plans hereto and shall
govern over the said plans in case of conflict.

B. CLEARING, GRADING AND FILLING

1. General Conditions

The contractor shall make all necessary excavation for the foundation to grade indicated
in the drawings will put extra compensation. The ground floor shall be 0.20 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 6” concrete hollow blocks locally manufactured All 6” 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

 Island cement shall conform to ASTM standards. Use only one brand for the
whole structural and masonry works.

 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.

 Coarse Aggregates: Gravel; Well- drained, clean, hard particles of gravel or

crushed rocks, 25mm (1”) dia. Maximum for slab. Clean, washed sand from
Porac Plaridel or approved equal.

 Steel reinforcements: As manufactured by National Steel Corporation or

approved equal. Structural Grade Steel: with minimum Fy= 227.37 MPa. (3300
Psi), Intermediate Grade Steel: with minimum Fy= 275.8 MPa (4000 psi)
  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.

 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. CONCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS

Concrete hollow blocks are indicated in the drawings shall be jackbilt or

equivalent. The normal thickness of the blocks shall be 6" 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.

8. 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.

Deutsche Fenster 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.

Glass door shall be provided with handle and hinges as specified by the
Architect.
 d. Windows

All aluminum, sliding windows, jalousies 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 - (vinyl wood plank 4” x 36” x 3mm)

2. Dining area - (vinyl wood plank 4” x 36” x 3mm)

3. Kitchen - (ceramic floor tiles 400mm x 400mm)

4. Dirty Kitchen – (stone tiles 600mm x 1200mm)

5. Toilet & Bath – (ceramic tile 200mm x 200mm\)

6. Carport – (stone tiles 600mm x 1200mm)

7. Entry porch – (vinyl wood plank 4” x 36” x 3mm)

8. Maid’s room – plain finished cement

g. Second Floor

1. Hallway - (vinyl wood plank 4” x 36” x 3mm)

2. Bedrooms – carpet

3. Master bedroom – carpet

4. Walk-in Closet - carpet

5. Toilet & Bath – (ceramic tile 200mm x 200mm)

6. Balcony – (stone tiles 600mm x 600mm)

II. Painting

GENERAL

 Surface Examination – No painting shall be done under conditions, which will jeopardize
the quality or appearance of painting or finishing.
  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 stain.

No work shall be left without approval of the supervising Architect.

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.

VARNISHING

1. 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.

2. No man-on-the-job wood filler will he allowed. It should be a first quality wood filler.

3. Before varnishing a sample must be applied for approval of the owner.

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.