GENERAL NOTES
STOCKPILE SITE TOPSOIL REQUIRED FOR RE-USE AND IMPORTED
1. THE CONTRACTOR/ BUILDER SHALL CHECK AND VERIFY ALL
DIMENSIONS, NOTES AND CONDITIONS ON SITE BEFORE ANY
CONSTRUCTION WORK IS STARTED. ALL DISCREPANCIES SHALL
BE REPORTED TO THE ARCHITECT. NO WORK OR ORDERING OF
MATERIAL MAY BE STARTED UNTIL ALL DIMENSIONED ITEMS HAVE
BEEN RESOLVED. NO EXTRA CHARGE OF COMPENSATION WILL BE
ALLOWED ON ACCOUNT OF ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ACTUAL
DIMENSIONS AND THE MEASUREMENTS WHICH MAY BE FOUND AS
INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSUME
FULL AND UNDIVIDED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCURACY, FIT
AND STABILITY OF ALL PARTS OF THE WORK.
2. DO NOT SCALE THE DRAWINGS. REFER TO THE WRITTEN
DIMENSIONS PROVIDED.
3. ALL LABOR, MATERIALS AND INSTALLATIONS MUST COMPLY
WITH THE CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF ALL AUTHORITIES
HAVING JURISDICTION. ANY DISCREPANCY WHICH EXISTS
BETWEEN THE REQUIREMENTS BY THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS,
CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY
BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT, IN WRITING FOR
RESOLUTION.
4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADEQUATELY
BRACING AND PROTECTING ALL WORK DURING CONSTRUCTION
AGAINST DAMAGE, BREAKAGE, COLLAPSE, DISTORTION AND
MISALIGNMENT ACCORDING TO THE APPLICABLE CODES AND
STANDARDS.
5. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE THE WORK WITH
MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING DRAWINGS FOR ALL
NECESSARY OPENINGS THROUGH WALLS, CEILINGS AND FLOORS.
6. ALL MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION TO BE INCORPORATED IN
THE WORK SHALL BE IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST
EDITION OF THE ASTM SPECIFICATIONS APPLICABLE AND SHALL
CONFORM TO THE STANDARDS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
VARIOUS TRADE INSTITUTES (ACI, AISC ETC.) WHERE APPLICABLE.
ARCHITECTURAL
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
THE WORKS UNDER THIS PROJECT SHALL CONFORM TO ALL THE
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS, PLANS AND ALL SPECIFICATIONS HERE
UNTO STATED. ALL DIMENSIONS, LINES, GRADES SHALL BE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE. OTHER CODES
APPLICABLE THEREIN SHALL ALSO BE COMPLIED WITH.
THE CONSTRUCTION SHALL COMPLETE ALL PHASES OF WORKS AS
SHOWN IN THE DRAWINGS. THE BUILDING LINES SHALL BE LAID
OUT ACCURATELY WITHIN THE LOT AND ALL OTHER
MEASUREMENTS SHALL BE CORRECTLY VERIFIED. NO PART OF
THIS BUILDING WITH WINDOW OPENING SHALL BE LESS THAN TWO
(2) METERS FROM THE BOUNDARY OF THE LOT, UNLESS THE
DIMENSIONS OF THE LOT WILL NOT ALLOW, IN WHICH CASE A
CONCRETE FIREWALL EXTENDING AT LEAST FIVE HUNDRED (500)
MILLIMETERS ABOVE THE RIDGE OF THE ROOFING SHALL BE
ERECTED ON THE SIDE IN WHICH IS LESS THAN TWO METERS
FROM THE LOT LINE.
SITE CONSTRUCTION
SITE CLEARING
LIMIT CLEARING TO AREAS OF CUT AND FILL AND AREAS TO BE
OCCUPIED BY CONSTRUCTION, PAVING, LANDSCAPE WORK OR TO
OTHER DESIGNATED AREAS. REMOVE EVERYTHING ON OR ABOVE
THE SITE SURFACE, INCLUDING RUBBISH, SCRAP, GRASS,
VEGETABLE MATTER AND ORGANIC DEBRIS, SCRUB, TREES,
TIMBER, STUMPS, BOULDERS AND RUBBLE. REMOVE GRASSED
SOIL TO A DEPTH JUST SUFFICIENT TO INCLUDE THE ROOT ZONE.
MULCH ALL DEMOLISHED AERIAL VEGETATION AND REDUCE TO
PIECES NOT LARGER THAN 75 X 50 X 15 MM AND STOCKPILE FOR
REUSE OR REMOVE FROM SITE.
REMOVAL OF TOPSOIL
REMOVE THE TOPSOIL LAYER OF THE NATURAL GROUND WHICH
CONTAINS SUBSTANTIAL ORGANIC MATTER OVER THE AREAS TO
BE OCCUPIED BY CONSTRUCTION AND PAVING. MAXIMUM DEPTH:
200 MM.
JA
CONSULTANT
SB
JUAN ALEXANDER S. BARREDO Architect, Leed AP
PRC NO. 16394 VALIDITY: November 18, 2018
PTR NO. 3596747 DATE: March 16, 2018
PLACE: Baguio City TIN: 471-545-699
TOPSOIL STOCKPILES
WOOD MATERIAL
TOPSOIL. PROTECT STOCKPILES FROM CONTAMINATION BY OTHER
EXCAVATED MATERIAL, WEEDS AND BUILDING DEBRIS.
DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS MATERIAL
TAKE POSSESSION OF SURPLUS MATERIAL AND REMOVE IT FROM
THE SITE. REMOVE CLEARED AND GRUBBED AND GROUND
MATERIAL FROM THE SITE. DISPOSE OF THIS MATERIAL LEGALLY.
CONTROL AND PROTECTION
AVOID EROSION, CONTAMINATION, AND SEDIMENTATION OF THE
SITE, SURROUNDING AREAS, AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS. ENSURE
THAT WASHOUT DOES NOT ENTER WATERWAYS OR STORMWATER
DRAINS. ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO CROSS CONNECTIONS
BETWEEN STORMWATER SYSTEMS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEMS.
KEEP EARTHWORKS AND THE SITE OF THE WORKS FREE OF
EXCESS WATER. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SLOPES, CROWNS,
DRAINS, EXCAVATIONS AND EMBANKMENTS TO ENSURE FREE
DRAINAGE. PLACE CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING FILL, MASONRY,
CONCRETE AND SERVICES, ON GROUND FROM WHICH FREE
WATER HAS BEEN REMOVED. PREVENT WATER FLOW OVER
FRESHLY LAID WORK.
EXCAVATION
SITE SURFACE: EXCAVATE TO GIVE THE LEVELS AND PROFILES
REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION, SITE SERVICES, PAVING, AND
LANDSCAPING. ALLOW FOR COMPACTION OR SETTLEMENT OR
HEAVING.
FOOTINGS: EXCAVATE FOR FOOTINGS TO THE REQUIRED SIZES
AND DEPTHS. CONFIRM THAT THE FOUNDATION CONDITIONS MEET
THE DESIGN BEARING CAPACITY.
FOUNDATIONS: AFTER EXCAVATION, CONFIRM THAT THE BEARING
CAPACITY IS ADEQUATE.
BEARING SURFACES: PROVIDE EVEN PLANE BEARING SURFACES
FOR LOADBEARING ELEMENTS INCLUDING FOOTINGS. STEP TO
ACCOMMODATE LEVEL CHANGES. MAKE THE STEPS TO THE
APPROPRIATE COURSES IF SUPPORTING MASONRY.
GRADING: EXTERNAL AREAS: GRADE TO GIVE FALLS AWAY FROM
BUILDINGS, MINIMUM 2%. GRADE THE GROUND SURFACE UNDER
SUSPENDED FLOORS AND EXTERNALLY TO DRAIN GROUND OR
SURFACE WATER AWAY FROM BUILDINGS WITHOUT PONDING.
PROTECTION, PUMPING & MAINTENANCE
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL AT ALL TIMES PROTECT THE
EXCAVATIONS AND TRENCHES FROM DAMAGES FROM RAIN
WATER AND ALL OTHER SOURCES OF WATER.
HE SHALL PROVIDE AND OPERATE ALL PUMPS OR OTHER
EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO DRAIN AND KEEP EXCAVATIONS, PITS
TRENCHES AND THE ENTIRE SUB-GRADE AREA FREE OF WATER
UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES AND CONTINGENCIES THAT MAY
ARISE.
HE SHALL BUILD ALL NECESSARY ENCLOSURES, CONSTRUCT AND
MAINTAIN TEMPORARY DRAINAGE FOR THIS PURPOSE. HE SHALL
PROVIDE ALL SHORING, BRACING AND SHEATHING AS REQUIRED
FOR SAFETY, OR NECESSARY TO SUPPORT ADJOINING WALLS,
WALKS, SOILS, STREETS, BUILDINGS, FENCES AND THE LIKE FOR
THE PROSECUTION OF THE WORK. ALL THESE TO BE REMOVED
WHEN WORK IS COMPLETED AND/ OR REQUIRED BY OWNER.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROTECT THE EXCAVATION TO BE MADE
BELOW EXISTING GRADE LINE SO THAT THE SOIL OF THE
ADJOINING PROPERTY WILL NOT CAVE-IN OR SETTLE AND SHALL
DEFRAY THE COST OF UNDERPINNING OR EXTENDING THE
FOUNDATION OF BUILDINGS ON ADJOINING PROPERTIES.
FILL
PLACE FILL IN NEAR HORIZONTAL LAYERS OF UNIFORM THICKNESS
NO GREATER THAN 200 MM AFTER COMPACTION, DEPOSITED
SYSTEMATICALLY ACROSS THE FILL AREA. COMPACT EACH LAYER
TO ACHIEVE THE REQUIRED DENSITY. MAXIMUM DEPTH OF SAND
FILL: 400 MM.
CONCRETE
(REFER TO STRUCTURAL SPECIFICATIONS)
MASONRY
(REFER TO STRUCTURAL SPECIFICATIONS)
PROJECT NAME
PROPOSED HOUSE EXTENSION (3-LEVEL)
Lot 8, Block 2, Black Ash Street, Richview Subdivision,
Bakakeng, Baguio City, Philippines
LUMBER SHALL BE OF THE RESPECTIVE KINDS FOR THE VARIOUS
PARTS OF THE WORKS, WELL SEASONED, FREE FROM LARGE
LOOSE UNSOUND KNOTS, SAP, CRACKS, SHAKES OR OTHER
IMPERFECTIONS IMPAIRING ITS STRENGTH, DURABILITY AND OR
APPEARANCE. SOME WOODEN STRUCTURAL AND FRAMING
LUMBER MAYBE ROUGH IN DIMENSIONS THAT ARE SHOWN ON THE
DRAWINGS. ALL EXPOSED WOODWORKS SHALL BE SMOOTHLY
PLANNED AND IF NECESSARY SAND PAPERED.
USE APPROVED GOOD LUMBER FOR ALL ROUGH WOOD WORKS.
ALL LUMBER IN CONTACT WITH MASONRY SHALL BE TREATED
WITH APPROVED WOOD PRESERVATIVES OR TERMITE PROOFING
COMPOUND.
THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION
GROUND SLAB VAPOUR BARRIER
PROVIDE A VAPOUR BARRIER UNDER SLABS ON GROUND
INCLUDING INTEGRAL GROUND BEAMS AND FOOTINGS. STANDARD
VAPOUR BARRIERS AND DAMP PROOF MEMBRANES: TO AS 2870
CLAUSE 5.3.3. PROPRIETARY ITEM: FORTECON INSTALLATION LAY
OVER THE BASE, LAP JOINTS 200 MM AND SEAL THE LAPS AND
PENETRATIONS WITH WATERPROOF ADHESIVE TAPE. SEAL
PUNCTURES AND TEARS WITH WATERPROOF TAPE BEFORE
POURING CONCRETE.
DOORS AND WINDOWS
WOOD DOORS
PROPRIETARY DOORS MANUFACTURED FOR INTERIOR OR
EXTERIOR APPLICATIONS AND FOR THE FINISH REQUIRED.
PAINTING
PRIMING: PRIME ALL AREAS SUBJECTED TO PAINT REMOVAL
DURING THE COURSE OF FITTING HINGE HOUSINGS, LOCKS AND
THE LIKE, PRIOR TO HANGING.
PAINTING: WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS OF HANGING AND PRIOR
TO THE INSTALLATION OF DOOR HANDLES, WEATHER EXCLUDERS
AND THE LIKE (LATCHES AND LOCKS EXCEPTED), UNDERCOAT ALL
SURFACES, FOLLOWED BY A MINIMUM 1 FINISHING COAT TO ALL
SURFACES INCLUDING TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES. THE FINAL COAT
MAY BE APPLIED AT A LATER STAGE.
ALUMINUM WINDOW
WINDOWS SHALL BE OF SLIDING TYPE U.N.O.; 4MM THICK CLEAR
GLASS ON POWDER COATED ALUMINUM FRAME, AND SHALL BE
TRUE TO THE DIMENSIONS AND PLACEMENTS AS INDICATED IN
THE PLANS.
FINISHES
WOOD
TANGUILE - FOR ALL EXPOSED WOOD WORKS SUCH AS DOOR
JAMBS, FRAMES, JOISTS AND CABINETS.
FIBERCEMENT
6mm THK HARDIFLEX BOARD - TO BE USED FOR CEILING FINISHES
IN BATHROOM AND TOILETS.
PLAIN CEMENT PLASTER (OVER MASONRY)
JOINTS AND PLASTERING MORTAR SHALL BE COMPOSED OF ONE
PART HOLCIM WALLRIGHT CEMENT AND FOUR (4) PARTS SIFTED
FINE SAND. CLEAN WATER SHALL BE ADDED TO THIS MIXTURE TO
FORM A WORKABLE PASTE.
SURFACE SHALL BE WETTED BEFORE PLASTERING, AND THE
FINISHED SURFACE SHALL BE KEPT WET FOR AT LEAST 72 HOURS.
READY MIX SKIM COAT SHALL BE APPLIED TO ALL INTERIOR
SURFACES U.N.O.
WORKMANSHIP:
PLASTER WORK SHALL BE FINISHED LEVEL, PLUMB, SQUARE AND
TRUE TO LINE WITHIN A TOLERANCE OF 3mm (81") IN 3.00 METERS
WITHOUT CRACKS, WAVES, BLISTERS, PITS, CRAZING,
DISCOLORATIONS, PROJECTIONS AND OTHER IMPERFECTIONS.
1. PLASTER WORK SHALL BE FORMED CAREFULLY AROUND
ANGLES, CONTOURS AND WELL-UP TO SCREEDS.
2. SPECIAL CARE SHALL BE TAKEN TO PREVENT SAGGING AND
CONSEQUENT DROPPING OF MORTAR DURING APPLICATIONS.
3. THERE SHALL BE NO VISIBLE JUNCTION MARKS IN THE FINAL
OWNER
JUSTINE & JOYCE D. CALDERON
31 Unit G. Agno Street, Quezon City, Metro Manila
COPYRIGHT RESERVED. THIS PLAN AND DESIGN ARE, AND AT ALL TIMES REMAIN THE EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OF THE
ARCHITECT OF RECORD AND CANNOT BE USED OR REPRODUCED WITHOUT THE ARCHITECT'S WRITTEN CONSENT.
COAT WHERE DAY WORK ADJOINS THE OTHER.
CEMENT PLASTER CURING:
DO NOT ALLOW RAPID OR UNEVEN DRYING OUT. KEEP
CONTINUOUSLY MOIST FOR 2 DAYS AND ALLOW TO DRY FOR 5
DAYS BEFORE APPLYING FURTHER PLASTER COATS.
V-JOINTS
PROVIDE V-JOINTS CUT STRAIGHT THROUGH THE PLASTER TO THE
SUBSTRATE AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: • JUNCTIONS
BETWEEN DIFFERENT SUBSTRATE MATERIALS. • ABUTMENTS WITH
OTHER FINISHES. • ABUTMENTS WITH DOOR FRAMES.
CONTROL JOINTS
PROVIDE CONTROL JOINTS 3 TO 6 MM WIDE IN THE FINISH TO
COINCIDE WITH CONTROL JOINTS IN THE SUBSTRATE. FINISH WITH
RONDO STOPPING BEADS AND FILL WITH A RESILIENT SEALANT.
PAINTING
ALL PAINTS TO BE USED SHALL BE BOYSEN AND THE FOLLOWING
SHALL BE FOLLOWED:
FOR EXTERIOR & INTERIOR MASONRY, USE BOYSEN TITAN
ELASTOMERIC PAINT W/ PRIMER COAT & 2 FINAL COATS
PAINTING COVERS COMPLETE PAINTING AND FINISHING OF
WOOD, PLASTERS, CONCRETE, METAL OR OTHER
SURFACES, EXTERIOR OR INTERIOR OF THE BUILDING. ALL PAINT
MATERIALS SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF PAINT
MATERIALS UNDER CLASSIFICATION CLASS “A”. ALL COLORS
SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAMPLES TO BE APPROVED BY
THE OWNER OF THE BUILDING WITH THE ADVICE OF THE
ARCHITECT IN CHARGE OF CONSTRUCTION.
ALL PAINTS AND OTHER COATINGS SHALL BE MIXED AND APPLIED
STRICTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURERS PRINTED
INSTRUCTIONS.
TILEWORKS
VINYL FLOOR TILES
INSTALLATION OF VINYL TILES SHALL NOT COMMENCE UNTIL
INTERIOR PAINTING HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
FLOOR SURFACES THAT ARE TO RECEIVE VINYL TILES SHALL BE
CLEAN, THOROUGHLY DRY, SMOOTH, FIRM AND SOUND, FREE
FROM OIL, PAINT, WAX AND ANY OTHER DAMAGING MATERIALS.
BATHROOM HOMOGENOUS TILES
DETERMINE AND MARK LAYOUT OF TILES AS TO JOINT LOCATION,
POSITION OF TRIMS AND FIXTURES SO AS TO MINIMIZE CUTTING
LESS THAN ONE HALF SIZE OF THE TILE.
BEFORE GROUTING OF JOINTS, TILES SHALL HAVE BEEN LAID IN
PLACE FOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS. GROUTING MORTAR SHALL BE
WHITE CEMENT WITH GROUT SEALER. CLEAN TILE SURFACE
THOROUGHLY AS POSSIBLE UPON COMPLETION OF GROUTING
WATERPROOFING
INTEGRAL WATERPROOFING (CONCRETE TOPPING) SHALL BE 1
PART PORTLAND CEMENT, 3 PARTS FINE SAND AND 1 KILO
'SAHARA' ADMIXTURE.
MEMBRANE WATERPROOFING SHALL BE 'PRIMERO' ELASTOMERIC
OR APPROVED EQUAL. MIXTURE SHALL BE APPLIED BY ROLLER,
PAINT BRUSH OR AIRLESS SPRAY AND SHALL REMAIN TIGHT
UNDER CONDITIONS OF EXPANSION, CONTRACTION AND
VIBRATION OF LOADS.
THREE APPLICATIONS IS RECOMMENDED AND EACH COAT IS
ALLOWED A MINIMUM OF 24 HOURS CURING TIME BETWEEN EACH
COAT OR AS RECOMMENDED IN THE PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS
INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
SHEET CONTENTS SHEET NO.
GENERAL NOTES & SPECIFICATIONS
A-002
ISSUED FOR BLDG PERMIT APPLICATION