GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

PROJECT TITLE : A TWO BEDROOM BUNGALOW HOUSE

CLIENT: MR. RENE BURDEOS PALAMOS AND ARLENE FABIA VALENCIA
LOCATION: Brgy. Tuliao, Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan

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 CONSTRUCTION OF
A TWO BEDROOM BUNGALOW HOUSE.
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 without extra compensation. The ground floor shall
be .40 meters above the road level.
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
The following proportions shall be used unless otherwise noted in the plan:
Class “A” (1:2:4) for suspended slab, column, beams,
Class “B” (1:2:5) for footings and foundations.
Class “C” (1:3:6) for all slab on fill.

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 Slab on Grade: 0.10 m in thickness. reinforced slab shall be 0.12 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 (Ground Floor) 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 10mm diameter vertical bars at every 0.60 m and 10mm 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
• Northern 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 load. Provide necessary camber.
Remove forms according to the following schedule:

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 Column - 1 day
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. 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.

6. CONCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS

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 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.

7. CARPENTRY AND JOINERY WORKS

a. 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. All materials shall be of good quality, and any objects
noticed shall be out rightly rejected upon delivery.

b. Windows
All aluminum, sliding windows, awning windows shall be in
accordance with the detailed drawing.
All window frames are aluminum powder coated white with ¼ “ thick
glass, color of frame as per architect’s or owner’s choice.

c. Flooring
Ground Floor:
1. Commercial Space: 60cm x 60cm Ceramic Tiles (Matt
Finish, Tile Available at Citi Hardware Calasiao)
2. Toilet: 60cmx60cm Ceramic tile (Matt Finish, Tile Available
at Citi Hardware Calasiao)
Flooring: 60x60cm Ceramic Tile
d. Toilet
Water Closet: Brand- La Fonza / Pozzi
Pedestal Lavatory: Brand- La fonza / Pozzi
8. 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.

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 NOTES:
All painting and finishes shall have at least two (2) coats of Boysen/Davies paints
or stain.
No work shall be left without approval of the supervising Architect.

Prepared By:

Arch. Alvin King I. Macaalay, UAP

Owner:

MR. RENE BURDEOS PALAMOS AND ARLENE FABIA VALENCIA

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