General Specifications

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:
PROJECT : PROPOSED RENOVATED TWO-STOREY RESIDENTIAL HOUSE

OWNER : MR. & MRS. FEDERICO VALDEZ
LOCATION : #62 PALARIS ST. SAN CARLOS CITY, PANGASINAN 2422
I. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This Set of Specifications shall govern the Methods of Construction and the kind
Of Materials to be use for the Proposed Project shown in the plans and detailed drawings.
The Plans, detailed drawings and these specifications shall complement each other;
However, in case of conflicts between them, the same shall consulted to the Supervising
Architect or Engineer for solutions.
II. STAKING
The building shall stake out and all lines and grades shown in the drawings shall be
established before any excavation is started. Batter boards and reference marks shall be
erected at such places where they will not be disturbed during excavation.
III. SOIL EXCAVATION

All excavations made to the grades indicated in the drawings. Where the building site is
covered with any kind of fill, the excavation for footing shall be made deeper until the
stratum for the safe bearing capacity of the soil in reach.
IV. EARTHWORKS
All depths and sizes of excavation shall be in accordance with the approval plans; back
filling must be thoroughly compacted to attain maximum density. The materials removed
from excavations maybe used for backfilling. Backfill shall be placed in layer not
exceeding 100mm. In thickness and each layer shall be compacted by wetting, tamping /
rolling.
V. CONCRETE
Construct forms sufficiently to prevent leakage, securely braced and shored to prevent
displacement and safely support construction loads.
Proportioning of concrete shall be done by volume, use class “A” concrete mixture
(1:2:4) on all structural concrete works. The maximum volume of water shall be 24.5 liters
per bag of Portland cement.
Materials shall be measured and machine mixed or emergencies by hand or manual in a
watertight wood platform at the jobsite and as authorized by the supervising Engineer or
Architect. Concrete shall be mixed for the time sufficient to insure uniform distribution of
particles and paste throughout the mass.
Insert, sleeve, anchors, bolts and all other provisions in connection with the concrete
construction shall be place and secured in position before concrete is placed.
Concrete shall be rapidly deposited without segregation of aggregates. Shall be properly

place in forms and around reinforcements and compacted with use of steel rod or a
concrete vibrator. Concrete keys dowels shall be provided in the construction joints,
concreting shall be done continuously until section is completed. When stoppage of
concreting occur, place construction joints both horizontally and vertically and provide
shear keys o dowels to develop bond.
Before placing concrete removed all sawdust, chips and other construction debris from
places where concrete is to be deposited.
Immediately after removal of forms, all holes, voids and other defects shall be plastered
with mortar of the same grade and texture as that of the adjoining surface.
Curing shall starts as soon as free water disappeared from the surface of the concrete by
covering with a satisfactory materials or splashing water. Curing shall continue for a
period of not less that (7) days after the pouring of concrete.
Cement to be used shall be Portland (Holcim Excel Brand).
VI. REINFORCING BARS

All reinforcing bars shall be deformed with lugs or projections on their sides
To provide a greater bond between the concrete and steel. Reinforcing bars shall be
accurately placed and secured against displacement by tying them together at each bar
intersection with gauge no. 16 G.I. wire.
Reinforcing bars shall conform to the requirements as ASTM Standard Specifications for
the minimum requirements of the deformed bars for the concrete (305-56).
BAR PLACEMENT
The number, size and spacing of the various bars are to be as indicated in the attached
drawings and no variations. Whatsoever is to be made without the consent of the
designing Architect or Engineer should there be inconsistency on the spacing of the bars
or measurements not clear form the drawings, instructions must be secured from the
Architect or Engineer?
VII. CONCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS (CHB)
All concrete hollow blocks for exterior wall shall be 125mm. in thick Concrete hollow
blocks for interior CHB wall where plumbing pipes and fittings shall be located; the
thickness shall be 150mm. The CHB walls shall be filled and laid with cement mortar
consisting of one parts cement and three parts and by volume. They shall be reinforced
with round deformed bars 12mm. in diameters, spaced at 800mm. vertically and every
three blocks horizontally with 10mm. in diameter horizontal. Provide lintel beams above
window and door openings. Lintels shall have a minimum depth of 6” and shall extend @
least 8” on each side of the opening.
VIII. CARPENTRY & JOINERY WORKS

Grading of Lumber shall be in accordance with the accepted commercial practices, and
shall be approved quality of such respective kinds, well seasoned and thoroughly dry, free
from loose, unsound knots or other imperfections tending to impair strength stability.
IX. DOORS
Main entrance door and bedroom doors shall be regular panel type. Toilet doors shall
be PVC, flushed type hollow core.
X. GLASS WINDOWS
All windows shall be powder coated aluminum frames with ¼ “thick glass panels.
XI. ROOFING AND TINSMITH WORKS

All roofing shall be Color steel, 0.50mm. Thickness. Gutters, flashings, ridge role and
ridge cap shall be 0.60mm. Thick. Provision of insulation is at the discretion of the owner.
XII. ELECTRICAL WORKS

The electrical installation shall be done in accordance with the approved plans and
specifications under the direct supervision of a duly registered and licensed professional
Electrical Engineer or Master Electrician.
All electrical works and materials shall conform to the provisions of the latest edition of
the Philippine Electrical Code.
Mold flex shall be used for for all circuits, except for the main feeder line, which will be
RSC (Rigid Steel Conduit) zinc, coated. Use koten Panel Board and circuit breaker
elements. Phelps dodge, THHN/THWN, stranded for all electrical wires, National /
Panasonic for the universal outlets switches and plates cover, poly brand for the utility
and junction boxes.
XIII. PLUMBING WORKS
All plumbing works for this project shall be done in accordance with the approved plans
and under direct supervision of a licensed Sanitary Engineer, Master Plumber.
Plumbing installation shall conform to the provision of the National Plumbing Code and
the rules and regulations endorsed in the locality.
All Soil, waste, drain and vent pipes shall be PVC (polyvinyl Chloride) pipes series 1000,
Atlanta brand. Pipefittings shall be of the same as the pipe.
Pipes and fittings for the water supply system shall be Polypropylene Random (PPR)
complying with ISO 15874. With PN_20 minimum rating, joining to be the socket fusion
with the brand name NELTEX or equivalent.
The Septic vault shall be constructed in a location indicated by an Architect or Civil

Engineer. Waterproofing for the Digestion Chamber shall be Sahara cement
waterproofing compound or approved equal. All fixtures for the black water shall
terminate to the Septic vault.
All plumbing works for this project shall be done in accordance with the approved
XIV. PAINTINGS WORKS

Use Boysen brand for all paintings jobs. Before any painting is done, all surfaces shall be
clean, smoothed and freed from dust, dirt, grease, mortar, rust and other foreign
substances. All parts where paint remover has been used shall be washed of with paint or
lacquer thinner.
All paints and paint materials shall be delivered to the job site in unbroken packages. No
adulteration of specified paints with other brands shall be allowed.
Prepared by:
ENGR. GILBERT DE GUZMAN VINLUAN PRC NO. 0156846 DATED ISSUED: February 24, 2023
Civil Engineer PTR NO. 9678727 ISSUED AT: BASISTA, PANGASINAN

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GENERAL CONSTRUCTION TECHNICAL

PROJECT : PROPOSED RENOVATED TWO-STOREY RESIDENTIAL HOUSE

III. SOIL EXCAVATION

Concrete shall be rapidly deposited without segregation of aggregates. Shall be properly

Cement to be used shall be Portland (Holcim Excel Brand).

VI. REINFORCING BARS

VIII. CARPENTRY & JOINERY WORKS

XI. ROOFING AND TINSMITH WORKS

XII. ELECTRICAL WORKS

The Septic vault shall be constructed in a location indicated by an Architect or Civil

XIV. PAINTINGS WORKS

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