SECTION 16100

BASIC MATERIALS AND METHODS

ELECTRICAL WORKS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes

1. Materials, equipment fabrication, installation and tests in

conformity with applicable codes and authorities having
jurisdiction.

2. Raceways.

3. Boxes.

4. Grounding.

1.02 DEFINITIONS

A. Specifications are of a simplified form and include incomplete sentences.

Words such as, "shall be", "furnish", "a", "an", "the", etc., have been
omitted for brevity.

1. "Furnish" or "provide": To supply, install and connect up complete

and ready for safe and regular operation of particular work
referred to unless specifically otherwise noted.

2. "Install": To erect, mount and connect complete with related

accessories.

3. "Supply": To purchase, procure, acquire and deliver complete with

related accessories.

4. "Work": Labor, materials, equipment, apparatus, controls,

accessories, and other items required for proper and complete
installation.

5. "Concealed" Embedded in masonry or other construction, installed

in furred spaces, within double partitions or hung ceilings, in
trenches, in crawl spaces, or in enclosures.

6. "Exposed": Not installed under ground or "concealed" as defined

above.

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 7. "Indicated", "shown" or "noted": As indicated, shown or noted on
Drawings or Specifications.

8. "Similar" or "equal": Of base bid manufacture, equal in materials,

weight, size, design, and efficiency of specified product,
conforming with "Base Bid Manufacturers".

9. "Reviewed", "satisfactory", "accepted" or "directed": As reviewed,

satisfactory, accepted, or directed by or to Architect.

1.03 SUBMITTALS

A. Refer to Architect/Engineers for requirements concerning quantities,

identification, approvals, and distribution of submittals.

B. Proposed Products List: Include list of products and items proposed to be

provided under this Section.

C. Submittals shall be complete, bound under cover and indicating project

title. Contractor shall review submittals for conformance with Contract
Documents, make necessary revisions and submit to Architect, indicating
the following:

1. Manufacturer's name, brand name and catalog reference of

equipment supplied.

2. Drawings pertinent to deviations from the Contract. Comply with

all applicable reference mentioned in Article 1.2 of this Section.
Coordinate with other trades and field conditions and shop
dimensions and details including building construction and access
for servicing.

a. Record documents (as-built drawings): During progress of

the work, maintain an accurate record of changes made in
the work of this Section from the layout shown on the
Drawings and the materials and methods described in this
Section. Changes shall be recorded daily to assure
completeness and accuracy.

b. Upon completion of the work, submit to the Architect for

approval a reproducible set of the contract drawings
modified to reflect all changes accrued during the work
progress.

3. Detailed description of items supplied, including specifications,

performance characteristics, materials, and schedules.
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 D. Shop Drawings: Contractor shall submit shop drawings for but not limited
to the following prior to construction:

1. Conduit Rough-in layout and details.

E. Shop Drawings shall be drawn to scale of 1:100 or larger scale.

1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. All equipment and accessories to be the product of a manufacturer

regularly engaged in its manufacture.

B. Supply all equipment and accessories new, free from defects and listed
by Philippine Standards bearing its label.

C. All items of a given type shall be the products of the same manufacturer.

1.05 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. Equipment shall be shipped in its original packages, to prevent damaging

or entrance of foreign matter. All handling and shipping shall be
performed in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. Provide
protective coverings during construction.

B. Replace at no expense to Owner, equipment or material damaged during

storage or handling, as directed by the Architect.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.01 RACEWAYS

A. Raceways; complete with boxes, fittings and accessories.

B. Raceways

1. Rigid steel conduit; full weight pipe, galvanized, threaded,

minimum diameter 20 mm. Use for all exposed feeders, sub-
mains, branch circuits above finish slab to a height of eight feet.

2. Intermediate Metal Conduit (IMC); zinc coated steel only,

threaded-type, minimum diameter 20 mm, except as noted or
required for wiring.

3. Electrical metallic tubing (EMT); thin wall pipe, galvanized,

threadless, minimum diameter 20 mm, except as noted or
required for wiring.

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 4. Polyvinyl chloride conduit (PVC): Use for all feeders, submains,
branch circuits below grade and below concrete slabs on grade,
25 mm minimum diameter.

a. Direct burial; Schedule 40.

b. Concrete encased; Schedule 40.

C. Fittings and Accessories

1. Raceway Fittings

a. Rigid conduit; steel or malleable iron, galvanized. Zinc die

cast fittings; not permitted.

b. IMC; threaded-type. Split couplings unacceptable.

c. EMT; compression-type. set screw type not permitted.

d. Bushing; metallic insulated type. Weatherproof or dustight

installations; liquid-tight with sealing ring and insulated
throat.

e. Expansion and deflection fittings; O.Z./Gedney Type "DX"

or accepted equal.

2. Sleeves

a. Exterior non-membrane waterproofed walls; galvanized

cast iron, galvanized steel or wrought iron with
continuously welded center flange.

b. Exterior membrane waterproof walls, floors and roofs;

galvanized cast iron, flashing flange and clamping ring.
Similar to Josam 1870 Series.

c. Locations; as indicated, where required and accessible.

d. Outdoors and damp locations; galvanized cast iron or

aluminum with threaded hubs and gaskets.
2.02 BOXES

A. Outlet and small junction boxes shall be zinc-coated pressed steel of

ample size. Light outlets shall be fitted with no-bolt type fixture studs as
necessary for fixture support.

B. Extension or raised rings for pressed boxes pressed from gauge steel
and galvanized.

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 C. Large junction boxes and covers shall be zinc-coated. Screws for cover
shall be brass.

D. Provide all boxes in finished walls with plaster rings. Provide plaster ring
and finish blank device plates for all small flush junction boxes.

E. Exposed boxes and weather exposed boxes - die-cast aluminum with

threaded hubs for conduits. Provide gaskets for boxes exposed to
weather.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 GENERAL

A. Drawings are diagrammatic and indicate general arrangement of systems

and work included. Follow drawings in laying out work and check
drawings of other trades relating to work to verify spaces in which work
will be installed. Maintain headroom and space condition to all points.

B. Set and layout work on premises. Base all measurements from approved
bench marks and correct setting or work to agree with established lines
and levels. Should discrepancy exist between actual measurements and
those indicated, notify Architect in writing and do not proceed with work
affected until written instructions are received from Architect.

C. All minor appurtenances not specifically mentioned herein the necessary

to make a complete working installation are included in the work with any
necessary field engineering or detail drawing required. Submit Drawings
as specified in Article 1.4 of this Section.

3.02 INSTALLATION OF RACEWAYS

A. Run raceways concealed, except as noted.

B. Supports: Supports shall have adequate strength to support equipment

wiring and enclosures against earthquake forces.

1. Maximum spacing: 7 feet on centers for metallic conduit and

wireways.

2. Mount support to structure with:

a. Toggle bolts on hollow masonry.

b. Expansion shields or inset on concrete.

c. Machine screws on metal.

d. Wood screws on wood.

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 e. Nails, Rawl plugs or wood plugs; not permitted.

C. Run exposed raceways parallel with or at right angles to walls.

D. Clearance from water, steam or other piping: Minimum three inches

separation from hot water pipes, except four inches from pipe cover at
crossings.

E. Keep raceways clear of motor foundations and underside of boilers.

F. Run raceways in walls vertically.

G. Empty raceways over 3 meters long : Provide with pull wire or 200
pound strength nylon pull line.

H. Seal around raceway penetrations through walls and floors and provide
fire rated, approved compound consistent with penetrated fire rated walls
and floors.

I. Provide caps or seals and protection on empty raceways jutting out of

walls or slabs.

J. Steel Conduit

1. Paint threads of field threaded conduit with graphite base pipe

compund.

2. Install in exposed locations subject to physical damage, such as

from floor to 8 feet above floor.

3. Direct buried conduit; provide continuously with waterproofing

tape, half lapped, or two coats of asphaltum paint, dried
thoroughly between paintings and before backfilling.

4. Minimum one inch cover in concrete fill.

K. EMT: Install generally for interior dry locations; above dry ceilings, in dry
walls and in concrete above ground floor.

L. PVC Conduit

1. Cut ends square, reamed smooth, wiped clean and apply

approved solvent cement. Turn 25% before drawing up tight.

2. Convert to steel conduit when entering building with approved

adapters or when entering above floor slab from underground
locations.

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 3. Clearance from hot water and steam lines: Three feet.

M. Outlet Boxes

1. Set square and true with building finish and secure to building
structure by adjustable strap irons.

2. Provide cover and other means of protections on boxes to prevent

entry of foreign materials on empty raceways and boxes.

N. Panel, Junction and Pull Boxes

1. Location: Clear of other work. Conceal junction and pull boxes in

finished spaces and maintain accessibility.

2. Support from building structure, independent of conduit. Do not

support to ceiling systems.

3.03 GROUNDING AND BONDING

A. In accordance with PEC Part 1, ground connection shall be made with the
structural framework of the building. It shall be made at approximately
every steel column at the perimeter of the building and shall not average
over 18 m apart. Ground terminals shall be bonded to the cleared areas
of the steel member by Cadweld connections or other approved means at
the lowest available point.

B. Resistance. The maximum resistance to the ground shall not exceed 25

ohms under normally dry conditions where the resistance obtained
exceeds 25 ohms, additional rods shall be driven.

3.04 FINISHINGS

A. Patch, repair and restore all structural and architectural elements cut or
drilled for the installation of the electrical system. Drilling, cutting,
patching, repairing and restoring shall be subject to approval of Architect.

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