Project : PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) – STOREY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Location : Zone 5, Brgy. Partida 1, Guimba Nueva Ecija

Owner: Ms. Ferlyn Gervacio

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION

GENERAL CONDITIONS

All parts of the construction shall be finished with first class workmanship, to the fullest
talent and meaning of all the plans and these specifications, and to the entire satisfaction of the
Engineer and the Owner.
The construction shall conform the requirements of the National Building Codes, as well
as the local rules and regulations of the municipality of Guimba, Nueva Ecija, Philippines.

CLEARING THE SITE

The building site should be leveled according to plans and cleared of rubbish, roots and
other perishable and objectionable matters to a suitable subgrade.
All such unsuitable materials should be removed from the building site and spread
uniformly over the areas adjacent to the proposed building, or otherwise disposed of as maybe
directed by the Engineer in charge of the construction.

STAKING OUT THE BUILDING LINES

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

EXCAVATION

All excavation shall be made to grade indicated to drawings. Where the building site is
covered with any kind of fill, the excavations for footing 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.

BACKFILL

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 works shall be mixed thoroughly until there is 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 free from injurious amount of oil, aced,
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 Portland
cement and pozzolan cement. Alternative cements so selected must meet the requirements of
Portland and pozzolan cements, and approved by the 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)

Concrete Hollow Block Fillings
Reinforced Conc. Beams and Slabs
Tie Beam
Concrete Slab Floor on fills
Second Floor Concrete Slab
Septic Vault Cover
- Class B (1: 2.5: 5)
- Class A (1: 2: 4)
- Class A (1: 2: 4)
- Class B (1: 3: 6)
- Class AA (1: 1.5: 3)
- Class B (1: 2: 4)

Class AA concrete shall be a mixture of 1 part cement, 1.5 parts fine aggregate and 3 parts
coarse aggregates by volume, plus enough clean water to make the mixture into a pliable paste.
Class A concrete shall be a mixture of 1 part cement, 2 parts fine aggregate and 4 parts
coarse aggregates 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, 2.5 parts fine aggregate and 5 parts
coarse aggregates 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 aggregates 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 crush rock of durable and strong
qualities, or clean and hard gravel. Size of the coarse aggregates to be issued shall vary from
20mm to 40mm (3/4” to 1-1/2”).

FORMS FOR CONCRETE WORKS

All forms of concrete works shall be properly braced or connected together so as to

maintain the correct position and shapes of 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 that the bottom forms but additional posts of shoring must be placed under
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 not less that 100mm thick. Each
concrete slab course to be poured shall not be less 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 slabs on toilet- bath and balcony it shall be made
water proofed by adding waterproofing compound to the mixture.
The proportion of the waterproofing compound to a given volume of concrete mixture
shall be as 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 better bond between the concrete and
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 BLOCK (CHB)

All exterior hollow blocks to be used for the 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 CHB 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, 3 parts sand by the volume. They shall be reinforced with
round deformed bars, 10mm diameter, spaced not more than 0.80m on centers, both- ways.
All exposed surfaced 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 pat cement, 1 part lime and 3 parts sand.

FLOOR FINISHES

The materials to be used as floor finishes for the rooms of the building shall be as follows:

Living Room - Ceramic Tiles (12”x12”)

Dining Room - Ceramic Tiles (12”x12”)
Kitchen - Ceramic Tiles (8”x8”)
Bedrooms - Ceramic Tiles (12”x12”)
Porch - Ceramic Tiles (12”x12”)
Toilet and BR - Ceramic Tiles (8”x8”)

TILE WALL AND FLOOR FINISHES

The toilet and bathroom floors shall be finished with 8”x8” ceramic tiles. The walls of the
toilet, bathrooms, top of kitchen cabinets, and laundry tub, and their adjacent walls shall be
wainscoted with 8”x8” ceramic tiles.
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 white cement and the 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 a mixture of 1 part cement and 2 parts sand by volume.

LUMBER

Lumber 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.

The kind of lumber to be used for various parts of the building shall be as follows:

Exterior door frames - Mahogany

Interior door frames - Mahogany
Wall Studs, ceiling joist, cleats - Mahogany
Cabinets/ Closet shelves - Mahogany
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 anchored with 75mm (3”)
common wire nails around the contact surfaces. All such contact surfaces shall first be painted
with wood preservative before the frames are installed in place.
All unexposed lumber such as cleats, ceiling joist, 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 on the plans. The
roofing sheets shall be secured to the purlins with 6mm diameter GI rivets and gauge no. 26 plain
GI straps cut long enough for bending around the specified size purlins. The straps shall be at
least 25mm wide with wide 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 sheet. Hey 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 blocks and other masonry walls 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 place 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
Electricians.
All electric works and materials shall conform to the provisions of the latest edition of the
national Electrical Code.
The electrical wiring shall be installed thru coilable 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 NEECO II pole to the proposed building.
Electric wires for light and power shall not be smaller than 13.5mm2 (AWG No.12). 600V
insulation.
Electrical materials to be used for the electric installation shall be as follows:
Automatic Circuit Breaker
Flush wall Switches, CO AND OTHER WITRING DEVICES
Wires/Conductors, etc.
The spare circuit shall be provided with an empty PVC pipe, size 19mm diameter which
shall be color coded for easily identification.
The panel board 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 to 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, use uPVC pipes and fittings shall be used.
The plumbing fixtures and accessories to be provided and installed shall be as follows:
Water closets
Lavatories
Kitchen sinks
Shower heads
Soap Holder
Toilet paper holder
Floor drain, etc.
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.

DOORS AND DOOR FRAMES

Door and door frames shall conform to the sizes, design 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”x4”) loose-pin
bearing template hinges.
Door lockets to be used shall be Amerilock brand to be installed 1024mm from the
finished floor line.

STEEL CASEMENT WINDOWS

Steel casement windows to be used in this project shall conform to the size and design in
the detail drawings or schedule of windows, or as per bill of materials.

STORM DRAINAGE

All downspouts from the gutters shall end in the concrete catch basins, to which 6”
diameter reinforced drainage pipes shall be connected leading to the street gutter fronting the
building.

PAINTING

All painting work for this project, except as hereinafter specified, shall be done with the
used of BOYSEN paint products.
The painting contractor shall all tabor, 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 blemished and rubbish generated by his workers. It shall be
the painting of other contractor during the time of 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 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.
All paint and paint materials shall be delivered to the building sire to unbroken packages,
bearing the marks of the specified brand. No adulteration of specified paints with other brands
shall be allowed.
 Prepared by:
CHRISTIAN NINO G. DELACRUZ

PRC No. :
PTR No. :
Date of Issued :
Place of Issued:

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Approved by:
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Owner
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