SPECIFICATIONS

This set of Specifications shall govern the methods of construction and the kinds
of materials be used for the proposed building shown in the plans and detail drawings.

The plans, detail drawings and these Specifications shall be considered as

complementing each other, so that what is mentioned or shown in one, although not
mentioned or shown in the other, shall be considered as appearing on both. In case of
conflict between the two, the same should be referred to the designing Architect/Engineer
for resolution.

GENERAL CONDITIONS –

All parts of the construction shall be finished with first class workmanship, to the
fullest talent and
meaning of the plans and these Specifications, and to the entire satisfaction of the
Architect/Engineer and the Owner.

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 Pototan Iloilo,
Philippines.

CLEARING THE SITE -

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

All such unsuitable materials shall be removed from the building site and spread
uniformly over the areas adjacent to the proposed building, or otherwise disposed of as
may be directed by the Architect or Engineer in charge of the construction.

STAKING OUT THE BUILDING LINES -

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

EXCAVATION -

All excavations shall be made to grade indicated in the drawings. Where the
building site is covered with any kind of fill, the excavation for footings should be made
deeper until the stratum for safe bearing capacity of the soil is reached.
 Whenever water is encountered in the excavation process, it shall be removed by
bailing or pumping, care being taken that the surrounding soil particles are not disturbed
or removed.

BACKFILLS –

After concrete for foundations is hard enough to withstand pressure resulting from
fills, the materials removed from excavations shall be used for backfill around them.

Backfill and fills shall be placed in layers not exceeding 150mm in thickness, and
each layer shall be thoroughly compacted by wetting, tamping and rolling.

CONCRETE WORKS -

All concrete shall be mixed thoroughly until there is a uniform distribution of the
cement and aggregates, and should be deposited as nearly as practicable in its final
position, care being taken to
avoid segregation of the aggregates.

Water to be used for mixing concrete shall be clean and free from injurious amount
of oil, acids, alkalis, salts 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 Type 1
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
construction.

The following proportions of concrete mixtures shall be used for the various parts of the
building:

Columns and footings - Class A (1 : 2 : 4)

Conc. Holl. Blk. Footings - Class B (1 : 2 - 1/2: 5)
Reinf. Conc. Beams and Slabs - Class A (1 : 2: 4)
Concrete slab floor on fill - Class C (1 : 3 : 6)
Septic Vault cover - Class A (1 : 2 : 4)

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
coarse aggregate by volume, plus enough clean water to make the mixture into a pliable
paste.

Class C concrete shall be a mixture of 1-part 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 of inert materials
with similar
characteristics, having clean, hard and durable grains, free from organic matter or loam.

The 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").

FORMS FOR CONCRETE WORKS –

All forms for concrete works shall be properly braced or connected together so as
to maintain the correct position and shapes of the concrete members. Forms shall be
constructed sufficiently tight to prevent bulging and seepage of water.

Forms shall not be removed until the concrete has attained sufficient strength to
support its own weight and any loads that may be placed on it. Side forms of beams and
girders may be removed earlier than the bottom forms but additional posts or shoring
must be placed under the beams or girders until they have attained their strength.

CONCRETE SLAB FLOORS ON FILL -

Concrete slabs on fill shall be poured on a gravel bed of not less than 100mm
thick. Each concrete slab course to be poured shall not be more than one meter wide,
and each course shall be poured alternately to the indicated floor finish.

SECOND FLOOR TOILET-BATH AND BALCONY CONCRETE FLOOR SLABS _

When preparing the concrete for upper floor slabs of Toilet-Bath and balcony it
shall be made waterproof by adding waterproofing compound to the mixture. ‘

The proportion of the waterproofing compound to a given volume of concrete mixture

shall be recommended by the product manufacturer.
STEEL REINFORCING BARS –

All steel reinforcing bars to be used in this construction shall consist of round
deformed bars with lugs or projections on their sides to provide a greater bond between
the concrete and the steel.

All steel reinforcing bars shall be accurately placed and secured against
displacement by tying them together at each bar intersection with Gauge No. 16
galvanized iron wire.

The steel reinforcing bars indicated for footings, columns, slabs, beams, girders
and other concrete members shall all conform to the number, size and spacing as
indicated in the drawings or schedule of steel reinforcements.

No metal reinforcement shall be installed in place unless it is free from rust, scale
or other coatings, which will destroy or reduce the bond with concrete.

CONCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS -

All exterior concrete hollow blocks to be used for first floor walls shall be at least
150mm thick, while concrete hollow blocks for interior walls unless otherwise indicated,
shall be 100mm thick. For interior CHS walls where plumbing pipes and fittings shall be
located, the thickness shall be at least 150mm.

Concrete hollow block to be used for walls above the first floor, shall be 100mm
thick.

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

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 finishes indicated in
the drawings shall be 1-part cement, 1-part lime and 3 parts sand.

TILE WALL AND FLOOR FINISHES -

The toilet and bathroom floors shall be finished with ceramic tiles

The walls of the toilets, bathrooms, top of kitchen cabinets, and laundry tub, and
their adjacent walls shall be wainscoted with 200mm x 200mm (8" x 8") ceramic tiles.
 Interior and exterior comers of tiled floors and walls shall be provided with the
necessary tile
mouldings.

All tiles for floor, walls and mouldings shall be free from laminations, serrated
edges, chipped-off corners and other defects, which would adversely affect their
appearance and strength. All joints between tiles and mouldings shall be filled with Tile
grout and then carefully wiped.

Before the tiles and mouldings are laid in place, they shall be thoroughly soaked in water
if recommended by the manufacturer. Mortar to be used in setting the tiles and mouldings
shall be Tile adhesive.

LUMBER -

Lumber to be used in this project shall be well seasoned, thoroughly dry and free
from loose or unsound knots, shakes or other imperfections impairing their strength or
appearances.

FRAMES -

All wood frames for windows, doors, cabinets and closets shall be done as much
as possible, with carefully fitted mortise and tenon joints. All door and window frames to
be installed on concrete hollow block and other masonry walls shall be anchored with
76mm (3") common wire nails all around the contact surfaces. And all such contact
surfaces shall first be painted with wood preservative before the frames are installed in
place.

All unexposed lumber such as posts, plates, floor and roof beams, trusses or
rafters, floor joists and bridgings, purlins, cleats, ceiling joists, wall studs, etc. shall
likewise be treated with wood preservative after they have been installed in place.

ROOFING -

The roof shall be covered with pre-painted roofing sheets as shown plans. The
roofing sheets shall be secured to the purlins with 6mm dia. (1/4" dia.) GI rivets and
Gauges No. 26 plain GI straps cut long enough for bending around the specified size or
purlins. The straps shall each be at least 25mm wide with corners chipped off at the
riveting ends.

Ridge rolls, hip rolls and valleys to be used shall be those compatible with the pre-
painted long-span roofing sheets. They shall lap the roofing sheets at least 250mm. The
ridge rolls, hip rolls and valleys shall be riveted to the roofing sheets, in addition to the
rivets engaging the GI straps in securing the roofing sheets to the purlins.
 All roofing sheets adjacent to concrete hollow block and other masonry walls such
as at property line firewalls, shall be provided with Gauge No. 26 plain GI flashing to
extend up to the top and over to the other side of the wall. All rivets shall be placed at the
top of the corrugations of the roofing sheets to prevent water from standing around the
rivets.

ELECTRICAL WORKS –

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 National Electric Code.

The electrical wiring shall be installed thru PVC electrical conduit, fittings and
appurtenances that conform with ISO dimensions.

The type of electrical services to be supplied to the building shall be 220V, AC,
single phase.

There shall be only one service drop from the nearest ILECO II pole to the
proposed building.

Electric wires for light and power shall not be smaller than 13.5mm2 (AWG No.
12), 600V insulation.

The spare circuit shall be provided with an empty PVC pipe, size 20mm Ø which
should extend atleast 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.

PLUMBING WORKS -

All plumbing works for this project shall be done 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 with 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 uPVC push-on system. For
the in-house water supply installation, uPVC pipes and fittings shall be used.

Where a sanitary sewer system of sewage disposal is not in operation in the

locality, a standard septic vault shall be constructed as shown in the drawings.

DOORSANDDOORFRAMES -

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

All wooden doors shall be hung on at least 3 pieces of 102mm x 102mm (4" x 4")
loose-pin bearing template hinges.

Door locksets shall be installed 1024mm from the finished floor line.

WINDOWS -

Windows to be used in this project shall conform to the size and designs shown in
the detail drawings or schedule of windows, or as per the bill of materials.

STORM DRAINAGE -

All downspouts from the roof gutters shall end in concrete catch basins, to which
4" Ø PVC drainage pipes shall be connected leading to the street gutter fronting the
building.

PAINTING -

The painting contractor shall supply all labor, paint materials, tools, staging and
equipment necessary, and shall perform all painting and finishing work as shown in the
schedule of painting and finishing work for this project.

The painting contractor shall store his materials in one place in the building to be
kept neat and clean, care being taken in the storage of paints, oils, etc. to prevent danger
of fire. Oily rags shall be kept in metal containers and shall be removed from the building
every end of the working day.

Upon completion of the painting works, the painting contractor shall remove any
paint spots from all finished work. He shall present his work to the Project owner or
Architect/Engineer in-charge of construction, free from blemishes and rubbish generated
by his workers.

It shall be the painting contractor's responsibility to protect his work and those of
other contractors during the time his work is underway. He shall be responsible for any
damage to the work or property of others caused by his employees or by himself
 Before any painting is done, all surfaces shall be cleaned, smoothed and freed
from dust, dirt, grease, mortar, rust and other foreign substances. All parts where paint
remover has been used shall be washed off with paint or lacquer thinner. All paints shall
be spread evenly and carefully.

NOLLY GONZALES
Project Owner .