. 'S ECIFICATION: & [Contract Max B. FAJARDO Jr.Philippine Copyright 1999 by Max B. Fajardo, Jr, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FOREWORD tegral part of a construction jement or enumeration of making things right Specification is the act or process of making particular details. The purpose is or vagueness of something by supplying some characteristics that limit it to a precise coverage or boundaries. In engineering terms, specification is a printed ion of a plan for something. It can be detailed, precise or explicit presentation as by enumeration, description or working drawing of constructional work. For instance, construction or renovation of a house, done, the quantity and quality of mat of construction plus dimension and oth: shown in the working drawing. Types of Specification 1. Simple Specification is appropriate only to imple form of labor and materials, supplies or machine which had become standard. It needs no special knowledge in preparation provided thatrequirement of 8 G00 1d Specification both in plan and both owner and the reason he can make cet ing on uncertain he may be obliged to do due to vague ons. not like a novel. ure that will those characteristics. o result should be specified. Lnshould be definite, indefinite specifications are shonest and vicious intent. For provided that the Engineer shall ¥y provision not clearly stated”. There for him to decide the matter ude of description, the engineer y have the chance to vary expense and favor a certain person for dishonest motive. This is Aisedvartageous to the owner and contractor. dealing between contending parties should respect for others ‘ccording to one’s idea of social justice. mais. For example, sumber required shall be tax purpose intended of straight grain and free from defects as the Engineer shall - prescribed”. This isnot determinate specification, it permit the Engineer 0 require materials more needed by the Engineer. Specification should not be ambiguous. It should not have more than one meaning or interpretation. Unnecessary or unreasonable requirements are always ambiguous and uncertain as to what is really desired and what actually needed by the Engineer. Specification should _not_be unnecessary severe. Specification for materials of the class desired should be embodied. It should not be unusual or extravagant because it adds materially to the expenses. ‘Specification should not be arbitrary. The Engineer’s duty to control over the work should not be arbitrary. The contractor should not be deprived of using sound discretion when necessary to achieve the desired result Otherwise, the contractor may claim that rial works of the Engineer as contractor to escapethe writer could explain the manner and methods to be fulfilled. Detailed specification on the other hand is mandatory as the design becomes more elaborate and parts of the structures are numerous and complicated, Specification of this type should be prepared carefully and confusion that may creat tion must be written in the language of the ity and should be accurate and exact. When using ial terms common to the trade to which it applies, must be used as acceptable in common and local usage. give way to cleamess. Writer should to avoid redundant for clarity is to define it in the contract es understood and accepted by the contracting parties. For instance, if days are used in the contract, it may mean calendar day of 24 hours or working day except Sundays and holidays or working day not more them 8 hours a day, PART-1 SPECIFICATIONS (GENERAL REQUIREMENTS)CHAPTER 1 , EXCAVATION, FILLING AND GRADING SCOPE OF WORK to complete excavation, grading in accordance with the Plans, and subject to the terms and conditions of the Ci 1-1 EXCAVATION ‘The Contractor shall make all necessary excavation for foundations to establish grades indicated on dra extra compensation including all other excava necessary for the proper prosecution of the work. 3s required and 1. Cut-slope for permanent excavations shall not be steeper than 1-1/2 horizontal to one vertical, and slopes for pét- ‘manent fills shall not be steeper than 2 horizontal to one Vertical unless a substantiating data which justify steeper slopes are submitted Deviation from the foregoing limitations for slopes bbe permitted only upon presentation of a scil im tion report acceptable to the supervising Engineer. Trim the excavation to the required depth, lines and grades and other incidental excavations to level up therc 10 ‘SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT footing plus compacting and tamping which are included in the building Contract terials to be excavated shall include: any rock, sey and other matenals of any nature and descriptior Encountered in obtaining the indicated lines and grades. quired safe bearing power of the soil is not ob- excavation depth indicated on the drawings, ions shall be continued until such safe bearing reached Piecs and walls shall be lengthened accordingly and like ‘wise, the footings shall be revised to suit the new condi- tuons for which the Contractor shall be paid at the unit price bid for concrete work, No fill or other surcharge loads shall be placed adjacent to any building or structure unless such ilding or structure is capable of withstanding the additional loads caused by the fill or surcharges. Footings or foundations which may be affected by the ex- cavation shall be underpinned adequately, or otherwise, protected against setlement and/or against lateral move- ment. Fills to be used to support the foundations shall be placed accordance with accepted engineering practices. A soil vestigation report and a report of satisfactory placement il, both, shall be acceptable to the supervising Archi- tect or Engineer. s Additional payment for excavation will be computed per unit bid price andor at established unit price for same as follows: EXCAVATION, FILLING AND GRADING All materials of every nature and description, which in the Owner's opinion will the use of air oper- ated hammers, wedging, or drilling and blasting .. For additional excavation to safe-bearing power ‘oil as Fequired in 5 based upon work required between indi- cated grades and authorized grades. 1-2 UNAUTHORIZED EXCAVATION Where existing surface levels are lower than the sub-grade levels required for work, or where excess or authorized excava~ place beyond the indicated lines and grades, the con- tractor shall fill the indicated line and grade at his expense un- der the following conditions: 1, Where the footings and foundations occur, use concrete fill of the same class as specified for footings and foun- dations. 2. Where slabs occur, use a well compacted sand and gravel fil. 1-3 EXCAVATION OMITTED 1, When the nature of the soil is such that good-bearing or safe-bearing is found to exist at higher grades than the jeated on the Plan, the supervising 1 may decide to stop the excavation work at those higher grades, 2. Should the Owner so decide, it will be ordered in writing This will be subject to reduction in the contra in favor of the Owner at Unit Price Bid and or at established price, based upon measurems author ized higher grades and grades indicated on drawings. The same is true for omitted filling due to change of grade 3SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT 3. Footing shall not be placed on fill 1-4 PROTECTION, PUMPING, MAINTENANCE 1. The Contractor shall at all times protect the excavations and trenches from damages of rain water, spring water, backing of drains, and from all other wat He shall provide and operate all pumps or other equip- ment necessary to drain and keep excavations, pits, trenches and the entire sub-grade area free of water under any circumstances and contingenc es 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, oF necessary to support adjoining walls, walks, soils, streets, buildings, fences, and the like and for prose~ ccution of the work, all these to be removed when work is completed, and or required by the Owner. 1-5 BLASTING |. Where materials to be excavated are of such nature and density that the most practical and economical methods of removal is by blasting, the surfaces of such materials shall first be exposed 2. The Contractor shall notify the Owner who will conduct the survey and make cross-section of the existing sur- faces. Otherwise, no payment shall be made for removal of materials requiring blasting, if removed before being measured of cross-sectioned. 3. Where blasting is required, only qualified persons skilled in such work shall be employed. Dynamite and detonators 4 EXCAVATION, FILLING AND GRADING 4. ‘The Contractor shall take all precau sure safety of persons and property amine all bottoms for foundations. Remove shaken rock down to soil bearing, and rou; shelf bottom as required. 5. Avoid shattering or removing rocks beyond authorized lines and grades. Otherwise, such removal shall be con- 1-6 INSPECTION No pouring of concrete shall be done by the Contractor un- less the bearing surfaces has been inspected and approved by the Owner, and the authority to proceed has been received by the Contractor 1-7 DRAINAGE SYSTEM AT SITE ‘The Contractor shall provide, construct and maintain for the duration of the work, drainage system of the site approved and ‘ras directed by the supervising Architect or Engineer 1-8 UTILITIES 1. The Contractor shall protect and maintain all conduits, drains, sewer pipes and other utility services that are 10 remain on the property or in the building, or in the site, ‘where required for the proper execution of the work s-— SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT 3 Footing shall not be placed on fill |G, MAINTENANCE 4 PROTECTION, PU «5 protect the excavations ater, spring water, a The Contractor ‘and trenches from damages o| backing of drains, and from He shall provide and operate all pumps or other equip- rent necessary to drain and keep excavations, pits, Ranches and the entire sub-grade area free of water under ny circumstances and contingencies that may arise. He shall build all necessary enclosures, construct and ‘maintain temporary drainage for this purpose. He shall provide all shonng, bracing and sheathing as required for safety, of necessary 10 support soils, streets, buildings, fences, and the : ution of the work, all these to be removed when work is, completed, and or required by the Owner. -§ BLASTING Where matenals to be excavated are of such nature and density that the most practical and economical methods of removal is by blasting, the surfaces of such materials shall first be exposed. ‘The Contractor shall notify the Owner who will conduct the survey and make cross-section of the existing sur- faces. Otherwise, no payment shall be made for removal of materials requiring blasting if removed before being measured or cross-sectioned 3. Where blasting is required, only qualified persons in such work shall be employed. Dynamite and detonators 4 EXCAVATION, FILLING AND GRADING shall be handled. of governme plosives, The Contractor shall take all precautions in order to ine sure safety of persons and property. After blasting. ex- amine all bottoms for foundations. Remove all loose or shaken rock down to soil bearing, and roughly level or shelf bottom as required Avoid shattering or removing rocks beyond authorized lines and grades Otherwise, such removal shall be con sidered as unauthorized excavation as provided for by the provisions of Section 1-2 “Unauthorized Excavation”, shall apply 1-6 INSPECTION ‘ No pouring of concrete shall be done by the Contractor un- less the bearing surfaces has been inspected and approved by the Owner, and the authority to proceed has been received by the Contractor . 1-7 DRAINAGE SYSTEM AT SITE ‘The Contractor shail provide, construct and maintain for the duration of the work, drainage system of the site approved and or as directed by the supervising Architect or Engineer. 1-8 UTILITIES ‘The Contractor shall protect and maintain all con drains, sewer pipes and other utility services that a remain on the property or in the building, or in the ‘where required for the proper execution of the work srr SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT toe shall noufy all corporabons, companies, 2 The Conaetor Om audbocibes concerned wth the above 1 2 son and requirements of the above noufied partes, FILLING AND GRADING ‘Al! excavations shall be back-filled immediately as work perms after concrae walls and piers have attained full Gesign strength and or as the Owner's Engineer directs, After the forms have been removed from the footings, alls, and piers, the materials takem from excavations [See from waste and objectionable matter) shall be used for back-filling around them This filling matenals shall be made in layers not to ex- more than $0 meters from the building line ‘Open tile drains around the building if any, shall be cov- ered wrth crushed rock or gravel for a depth of 30 em. and the same shall be graded from coarse to fine. Open tile drains under floor slab (where s0 indicated on drawings) shall be covered with broken stones or gravel up to the bottom of the slab, In spaces where slabs rest on ground, or on carth-fill as specified in paragraph 2, shall be labeled and accurately EXCAVATION, FILLING AND GRADING ‘graded with 10 cm thick of gravel and sand, and tamped ‘thoroughly before concrete pouring is dot. All exterior grades shall be formed in accordance with the drawings and specifications, taking into account the re- quirements for landscaping work, if any, and giving due allowances for the top soil depth The Contractor shall grade the area mcluded withir clearing lines as defined in “Clearig” under the Genera! in the building Contract without extra or additional cost Banks of graded areas shall have a slope of 3.8 em. hori ontal to one vertical distance, Extra grading (cut or fill) beyond the _ meters and ot due to change of grade shall be paid at the unit price bid for the same. 1-10 TOP SOIL STRIPPING AND SPREADING For use when topsoil is salvaged for landscaping work 1. ‘Topsoil stnpping operations shall start from the areas af- fected by the construction to limits indicated by the ‘Owner and or as specified Topsoil shall be stripped to varying depths as approved by the Architect, but not beyond topsoil strata. ‘Topsoil shall be stripped by approved methods and stored where it will not interfere with the work This topsoil shall be evenly spreaded to the true contours, and raked to even, smooth surfaces ready for seeding of planting. 7SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT 1-11 TEMPORARY EASEMENT f adjoining propeny y easements or any is own expense shall restore, without extra cost 10 the Gov- pavements, concrete sidewalks and curb, and similar publ Jeolished inthe performance of work ender this Section in the manner prescribed by authorities having jurisdiction, 1-13 PROTECTION OF TREES The Contractor shall protect trces i place by boxing them, by using guys and th dicated by the supervising Architect or Engince 1-14 PROTECTION OF ADJOINING PROPERTY ‘The Contractor shall protect the excavation to be made be- Jow existing grade line $0 that the soil of adjoining property will not cave-in or settle and shall defray the cost of underpinning or extending the foundation of buildings on adjoining properties, 1, Before starting the excavation, the Contractor shall that the adjoining building wl 2. The owners of the adjoining properties shall be given ac- ‘cess to the excavation for the purpose of verifying if their properties are sufficiently protected by the contractor ‘making the excavation, \ EXCAVATION, FILLING AND GRADING 3. Incase there is a party wall along a lot-line of the prem- Ises where an excavation is being made, contractor at his expense preserve auch party wall in as safe a condi as st was before the excavation was commenced and stall when necessary, underpin and support the same by adequate methods. 4. Guards or fences shall be provided along open sides of ‘excavation except that, in the discretion of the Engincer. such guards or fence may be omitted from any side or sides other than those adjacent to streets or public pas- sagewaysCHAPTER 2 TERMITE CONTROL SCOPE OF WORK cants may be classifi to use. Type-l Liquid Termite Concent ‘This type of toxicant shall be spec neath foundations of the proposed buildings. The concentrate shall be diluted with water in the proportion of 1 liter of con 65 liters of water or as specified by the ‘Type 11 Liquid Termicide Ready Mixed Solution This type of toxicants which comes in ready mixed solution shall be used as wood preservative by drenehing wood surfaces to the point of run-off. 10 ‘TERMITE CONTROL Pe of toxic: ing can be applied, related trades throvgt ise during the different lite control chemicals, isoning Treatment ‘There are two methods adopted in soi as follows: soning enumerated Cordoning This method is adopted when there is no Je evidence of termite infestation. Trenches in con- squares or rectangles are dug 15 to 22 and at least one meter apart and ap- on at the rate of 8 liters Drenching. When soil show termite infestation, this shall be thor- oughly drenched with Type 1 working solution at the rate of 24 liters per square micter. When Powder Termicide is subterranean termite be given c¢ lied 10 eradicate and precaution this toxicant is fatal toSPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT such operations Areas to be covered by conerete slab shall b a. In critical areas such as utility openings for pipes, conduits and ducts, apply additional treatment at the rate of 6 liters per linear meter in a strip 15 to 22 cen- timeters. s Along the exterior perimeter ‘of the slab and under expansion joint, at the rate of 2.5 liters per linear me- ter ina strip of 15 to 22 centimeters wide in a shallow trench. Prior to landscaping of the lawn, saturate the building perimeter of about 3.0 meters wide with soil poison working solution, Earth fill shall be treated thor- ‘with soil poison working solution as soon as packed and leveled. Every square area shall be drench with the solution. 2 TERMITE CONTROL ind experienced technicians shall be inthis kind of work. of wood preservative is necessary, the vorking solution as recommended Dircetly spraying of the building skeletal frame work to control general surface ifestai 1 2. 3 4 Iudes the following: Rough hollow block walling Floor beam: Ceiling, frames and other parts of the building in order to have a 100% coverage. by the supervising Architect or Engineer 2-3 GUARANTEE ‘guarantee period of one year. 2-4 METHODS OF MEASUREMENT 13SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT auarter 3 ; = PLAIN AND REINFORCED 2-§ BASIS OF PAYMENT Hy CONCRETE measured as prescribed. shall be Comal Work SCOPE OF WORK ding the nd ineidemtals necessary to rk prescribed in this Item. ; ter Sup Specifications and conf 1s, grades. and dimen- Payment shall be made under the following schedule: sions shown on the Plans. Pay stem No. Description Unit of Measurement 3-1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS A Soil poisoning * ler 1. Acronyms B Wooed preservative er C= Powder termicide Kilograms ‘The following acronyms for applicable standards/ publica tions are referred to in this Specifications i a. ASTM ~ American Society for Testing Materials b. ACI~ American Concrete Institute © POL~Pre Stressed Concrete Institute 4. AWS ~ American Welding Soci © AISC- American Institute of Stee! Construction j 2. Standard Specifications and Codes ments for Reinforced Conerete (A\ Arcand Gas Welding Society. | or detailed, shal] be governed by the Specifications or CodesSPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT any additional cost ich are not finished 5. Samples ‘The Contractor shall submit samples of cement and aggre~ gates proposed for use in the concrete work for approval, enu- ‘merating names, sources and description of materials, 3-2 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Portland Cement. @ Portland cement shall conform to the requirements of ASTM C-150 Type for normal Portland cement; Type Ill for High Early Strength Portland Cement, . Cement shall be any standard commercial brand in 40 kilograms per bag such as: Filipinas, Union, Republic, Apo or ether locally available equivalent 2. Fine Aggregates Sand shall be clean, hard, coarse river sand or crushed sand free from injurious amount of clay loam and vegetable matter and shall conform to ASTM C-33 or C-330, 16 PLAIN AND REINFORCED CONCRETE 3. Coarse Aggregate bbe river mun grave! or broken stones. The maxi- /5 of the nearest dimension between sides of f the mimmum clear spacing be- Ween re-bars and forms which- ‘ster used in mixing concrete shall be clean and free from injurious amount of oils, acids, alkali, organic materials of other deletcnous substances, 5. Admixture All air-entraining admixtures if used, shall conform to ASTM C-260. Water reducing admixtures, retarding admix- ing and accelerating admixtures, if used, shall conform to the requirements of ASTM C-494, 3-3 STORAGE OF MATERIALS 1. Cement and Aggregates shall be stored in such a manner 45 to prevent their deterioration or the intrusion of foreign matter. Cement shall be stored, immediately upon arrival on the site of the work, in substantia! waterproof bodegas, with 2 floor raise 3-4 PLAIN CONCRETE General RequirementsSPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT ls may be 5 centime+ 6.17 for plain ma- sonny walls b 8 centimeters and the ratio of unsupported height or length whichever is the lesser to thickness shall not be greater than 22. Concrete shall consist of Portland Cement, fine aggre- gates, water, and where specified, Admuxtures, propor- honed mixed placed, cured and finished as hereinafter specified The following special types of concrete shall be used ‘where indicated on the detailed drawings or as specified a Lean Concrete b Concrete with integral waterproofing ¢. High early strength concrete may be used subject to ‘the approval of the supervising Architect or Engincer. {All provisions of the Specifications shall apply the seven (1) day compressive strength equal to the 28 day strength required for normal concrete. Admixture used in concrete shall be produced by a reputable manufacturer and used in ‘accordance with the manufacturer's printed directions. PLAIN AND REINFORCED CONCRETE confasm to ASTM C-494- 1e used in all concrete mix- the manufacturer's specifica tures in accordance ‘alcium Chloride - shall not be used under any circum stances. 3-5 PROPORTIONING OF CONCRETE 1 ‘The Contractor shall employ, at his own expense, an ap- Proved testing, laboratory which shall design the mix for each type of concrete required by the Specifications and drawings to obtain strength as determined by test cylinder at least 15% higher than required, Strength requirements shall be as noted on the drawings ‘The adequacy of the mix design shall be verified by a test fon a minimum of 6 cylinders, 3 t 7 days; 3 at 28 days, in accordance with ASTM C-192 and G-39 and by Slump Tests in accordance with ASTM C-143. The testing laboratory shall submit 5 copies of the mix de- sign and the test results to the Owner or his duly author- lzed representative for approval before any concrete is placed. If at any time during construction, the concrete resulting from the approved mix design proves to be unsat for the reason such as too much water, lack of su plasticity to prevent segregation, hon ficient strength, the Contractor shall immediately the testing laboratory and the supervising Engineer The laboratory shall modify the design, subject to ap- proval by the supervising Architect or Engineer until a satisfactory concrete is obtained 19[AND CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS jnder strength cs 10 be designated to Lean Concrete. Lean concrete mix to be desi Soluce concrete with a 28 day strength of 13.79 Mpa, Slump and size shall be subjected to approval depending fon where tts med. 36 DETERMINING CONCRETE PROPORTIONS The determination of the proportions of cement, aggregate and water to attain the required strengths shall be made by one ofthe following methods, but lower water cement ratios may be requited for conformance with the quality of concrete. Method-1 Without Preliminary Test 1, Where preliminary test data on the materials to be used sn the concrete have not been obtained, the water cement rato fora given strength of concrete shall not exceed the values shown in Table 3+1 2. When strengths in excess of 281 kilograms per square cemtimeters (4000 pounds per square inch) are required ‘or when light weight ageregates or admixtures for the Purpose of air-entraining are used, the required water cement ratio shall be determined in accordance with Method-2. 20 PLAIN AND REINFORCED CONCRETE of materials previously fed by (rial mixtures. Method -2 For ted or 1. Water cement ratio for s mngths greater than that shown le Water Cement Ra- ng concrete satisfies the requirements of concrete quality, 2. Where previous data are not avai mixtures having proport the work shall be made using ter cement ratios (or weight aggregates) which strengths encompassing 3. For each water cement ratio (or cement content) at least” three specimens for each age to be tested shall be made, cured and tested for strength in accordance with ASTM €39 and C-192 4. The strength test shall be made at 7, 14 and 28 days at which the concrete is to receive load, as indicated on the Plans. A curve shall be established showing the relation- ship between water cement ratio and compressive strength, 5. ‘The maximum. permi water cement ratio for the conerete to be used in the structure shall be that shown by the curve to produee an-average strength to satisfy the Fequitements of the strength test of concrete, provided that the water cement ratio shall be no greater than that by conerete quality when conerete that is to be subjected to the freezing temperatures which weight shall have a 21SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT ‘cement ratio not exeeeding 6 gallons per bay and contain entrained wat it materials be used for different ‘work, each cor TABLES MAXIVUM PERMESSIBLE WATER CEMENT BLES A110 FOR CONCRETE (METHOD -1) Tvaxmum permissible water eer Sere | hen arenvened cores Aventamad concrete GSae Pe | atsavie [US he] Abechte 2g bag] rato by tigement | wert weit zs | 7 oc | orm | 0sse soo | ote ose | sm | 46s asco | 5am oso | ei | osee 400 | 5 ous | 4 0.256 3-7 CONCRETE PROPORTIONS AND CONSISTENCY 1 “The proportions of aggregate to cement for any concrete shall be such as to produce a mixture which will work readily into the comers and angles of the form and around reinforcement without permitting the materials to segre~ agate or excess free water to collect onthe surface, * ‘The methods of measuring conerete materials shall be such that the proportions can be accurately controlled and casily checked at any time during the work. 2 PLAIN AND REINFORCED CONCRETE 3-8 CONCRETE TEST A. Testing Laboratory 1 Ready mixed concrete companies may use laboratories provided vision of the Owner o B. Compression Slump Test Compression and Slump Tests shall be made for every $0 ‘cubic meters of concrete or fraction thereof, but not less than 1 set of tests shall be made from any one batch of eonerete and all 3 tests shall be made from the same batch, C. Compression Tests Make 3 standard 15 em. x 30 cm. cylinder and test in accor- dance with ASTM C-31 and C-39. Test one (I) eylinder at the age of 28 days and one (1) reserve for 56 days test If the 28 days test does not meet the requirements, make addi- tional cylinder as required to check strength of concrete in the construction. These cylinders are to be cured in the field in the same manner as to the concrete in the construction is cured D, Slump Test For each representative quamity of concrete mentioned ‘above, two slump tests shall be made ifi accordance with ASTM C143, 23SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT E, Test Report 2, cy Feld and days eued in aborstory Age at the time of testing, who made the cylinders, who shipped the cylinders to the Iaboratory and whether conerete strength meets the speci- fications F. Inspection of Batch Plant Operati Inspection on a “Spot Check” basis as required to insure the ‘concrete delivery to the job complies with the Specifications and the design mix. The testing laboratory shall provide this service as directed by the Owner's supervising Engincer. G. Additional Tests Jf, in the opinion of the supervising Engincer, based on cy!- inder strengths below specifications req fects, concrete of poor quality has been pl shal] be made as directed by the Owner at the expense of the Contractor. Test may be Compression Test on core cylinder per ASTM C-42, and or Lead Tests as cut-lined in ACI 318, Sec tion 202, or as specified. PLAIN AND REINFORCED CONCRETE 3-9 MIXING CONCRETE. i shall be a mecr, Unless bbe machine mixed at the si A. Site Mixed Concrete Provide a batch mixer type equipped with accura and measuring devi ‘operate in accordance wit manufacturer's recommendations B. Mixing Time 1, For each batch, after all solid materials are placed inside the mixing drum, and water is introduced before mixing time has elapsed, shall not be less than 1 ixers having a capacity of one (1) cubic meter or 2 and less than 14 revolutions per minute are usually found to be unsatisfactory 3:10 READY MIXED CONCRETE. 1 than 4 hours if agitated during the transit period. Pouring of concrete should not be started until after the forms and reinforcement for the whole unit are properly laid and installed, cleaned, inspected and approvedbe roughein and clean thoroughly is Wet and slush surface with ce~ 3:11 HANDLING AND PLACING CONCRETE f shall be con- 1. Immediately after the conerete is mixed, ‘veyed by approved push cart or buggies t0 designated loca- deposited in such manner as 19 prevent igredient or displacement of the rein- 2. Keep temporary runways built in such 2 manner that run~ way supports will not bear upon reinforcement of fresh concrete, Conveying or hauling of concrete by the use of long inclined chutes or pipes shall not be permitted. 3. Dumping concrete into carts or buggies with a free fall of more than one (1) meter will not be permitted. Hardened splashes or accumulation of concrete on forms or rein- forcements shall be removed before the work continues. 4. When placing operations would involve dropping of the conerete more than 1.50 meters high, it shall be deposited through a sheet metal or other approved conveyors. 5. As for practicability, the conveyors shall be kept full of concrete during the placing and their lower ends shall be kept buried in the newly placed concrete, 6. After the initial set of the concrete, the forms shall not be Jarred, and no straim shall be placed on the ends of the pro- Jecting reinforcing bars. Foundation shall he free from wa- {er during concreting and construction joints shall be deter- ‘mined by the supervising Architect or Engineer 26 PLAIN AND REINFORCED CONCRETE Jumns.shall be placed in one continuous fon and allowed to set 12 hours before caps fevwise, conerete in beams and slabs in super~ structures shall be poured in one operation 3-12 RE-TAMPERING ly such quantities that arc re- je which has developed initial which has partially hardened shall not be re-tampered for use. 3-13 CURING AND PROTECTION 1. All concrete work shall be protected from drying out after of forms by covering with waterproof paper, polyethclene sheeting, burlap, with a coating of approved membrane curing compound having a moisture retention ‘equal to 90% based on ATM C-309 and C-156, applied in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions for use ‘Membrane curing compound shall not be used where floor hardener, membrane waterproofing, damp-proofing, resil- ient floor tile or other floor or wall covering set in adhe~ sive, concrete-fill or setting beds, paint, plaster or other applied finishing or surfaces treatment are to be subse- quently applied. ‘Wet burlap as often as required to keep concrete wet throughout each day for a period of at least 7 days where normal Portland cement is used and 3 days where high carly strength cement is used. 3-14 METAL REINFORCEMENT. 2 7———————————_$_ joxs AND CONTRACT SPECIFIC PLAIN AND REINFORCED CONCRETE, \. Steel Bars 3. Mill Certificate and Test 2 copies of the manufac- of all reinforcing steel smploy at his own expense an ap- | proved testing laboratory II conduct testing of all | reinforcement sizes of each bulk under the supervision of the supervising Architect or Engineer. 2. For 10 mm and sm formed bars. Fy = 2 4. Shop Drawing forcing steel detail and placement drawings shall be for approval. Any material fabricated before the final approval of the shop drawings will be done at the Contractor’s'risk, but no material shall be installed until fi- nal approval of the “Shop Drawings” Bar and rod mat to ASTM Sp ns A-l84 and Wires for concrete reinforcement shall conform to ASTM A-82 Specifica- sos b. All shop drawings shall be in accordance with the Manual 5, Welded wire fabric for concrete reinforcement shall con- t Standard Practice for Detailing Reinforced Concrete form to ASTM A-185 except thatthe weld shear strength =f Structure ACT- 315 requirements shall be extended to include a wire size dif- ferential upto and including six gauges 5. Labeling i {ire and sand shal sondhays3o STAC ATES Bitvdursl _gPats sal Se propo abled with weaherproet tas tof steel shall conform to ASTMA-26 and Steel pipe for com- J posite column shall conform to ASTM Specification A~ 371, 3-15 PLACING OF REINFORCEMENT. 2. Accessories 1. All reinforcement shall be placed according to the ap- proved drawings. The Contractor shall provide suffic Provide bar support and other accessories necessary to hold bbar supports, ties, anchors and other accescories to hold all reinforcing bars inthe proper positions while conerete is being Dees seeetely in Pes j placed, Bar suppons which come in conact wth forms for cot ; exposed to view in the finished structure shall be galva- Unless detailed on drawings, all stirrups shall be held in f ‘mized or stainless subject to approval, place by bar spacers. Reinforcing steel shall be cleaned of | 2% 29SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT ease, scale, rust or ober coatings which will impair bond. 3. All bars shall be bent cold 44. All welded splices shall be done by cemified welders hav- forra to AWS ing Reinforcing 5. The welding of bars sha ommended Pracuces for 3-16 STORAGE OF MATERIALS Reinforcing steel bars shall be stored on supports above the ‘ound level properly covered with roof or plastic materials for mr ‘ect effect of moisture and the considerable 3-17 FORMS General Conditions 1, Forms shall conform to the shape, lines and dimensions shown on the dravvings. They shall be substantial and de- siuned to resist the pressure and Forms shall be properly tied and braced or shored $0 as to ‘mamiamn their position and shape. Forms shall be suffi ‘ently tght and strong to prevent leakage of mortar. 3. Where required by the Owner, Shop drawings of form: ‘work, shall be submitted for approval before fabrication and erection of such formwork 30 PLAIN AND REINFORCED CONCRETE. wes where necessary to facilitate Provide tempora rin fore depositing concrete, and insp¢ Before consins form materials are subject to ap- proval. The type of form used shall be in accordance with nish requirements as specified or as shown on the led drawings ing shall start at the first floor als. Forms for exposed concrete may be reused onl surface has not absorbed moisture and has not splintered, warped or peeled, subject to the approval of the supervis- ing Architeet /. Forms shall be coated with non-staining form oil before setting chemi that npair the strength of the concrete Side forms of footings may be omitted and concrete be placed against the next excavation only when approved by the supervising Architect or Engineer 1. All exposed comers shall be square. Extra care shall be exereised while st sping the forms. Comers shall be pro= ig of other damages that may be caused by the working force Removal of forms or shoring is subject to approval by the supervising Architect or Engineer, and under no circum- stances shall bottom form and shoring be removed until afier the members have acquired sufficient strength to support their weight and the load thereon, Forms shall re- main in place for a minimum time as Columns, shear and bearing Stairs (bottom forms) ==SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT 21 days Beams and Slabs (bottom f 3-18 OTHER FORMS required 2 ;ng conditions shall be observed: i mage 10 © Jets, and square comers tru surfaces rot be permitted through forms for s exposed. Formworks shall not be used twice se approved by the supervising Architect or Exposed and Interior Surfaces treated plywood forms or restr essa plod shall be laid vertall or hori only large aea with joint £9 antanged and treated propery ae requred o provide smocth concrete surfaces 3:19 FORMWORK ACCESSORIES Form ties shall be submitted for approval. It shall be so de- signed as to leave no. metal closer than 19 mm to the surface of the concrete or to leave a hole greater than 22 mm in diamne- ter on the face of the concrete. 3-20 FINISHING OF FORMED JRFACE Remove forms and form Portland Cement monar mi tive areas below grade line Patched with Portland Cem ends then fill holes with 1: 2 to match the concrete, All de- exposed to view shall be ‘mortar mixed to match the con 32 Osean PLAIN AND REI*FORCED CONCRETE rete mixture as dirceted by the supervising Architect or Engi- if the building where special iced and finished to provide even rks, aggre= 2. Any conercte which is not formed on level or alignment, ‘or shows defective surfaces shall be considered as not con- forming intent of this Specifications and shall be removed at the expense of the Contractor, unless the Owner or his authorized representative grams permission to patch or otherwise correct the defective arcas 3. Permission to patch any such area shall not be a waiver of the right of the Owner to require complete removal of the defective works. 4, Exposed Interior Finishes:~ Patch all defective areas and emove all fins, form joint marks, rough spots and other defects by rubbing with a suitable tools until such defects and rough areas are completely removed and surfaces free from imperfections so as to produce dense, smooth, uni- form finish with the desired texture and design 5, Silicone water repellent, shall be applied to all exterior exposed concrete surface above grade which are not to be painted 3-21 INSERT, SLEEVE AND STMILAR ITEMS 1. All required flashing, reglets, seal, masonry ties, anchors, 33ES SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT wood locks, 1 sleeves, dra ng supports where required), pi tone, and concealed overhead oot specified, as furnished under this and otber sect Specifications shall be m their final position crete is placed and shall be properly located, positioned and built-in to the construction and main securely in place, 4. Insert on hangers for ceiling construction specified under the plastering section shall be located only in bottom of concrete ribs or other concrete members crossed by such ceiling cqnstruction. 5. Sleeves shall not be installed in beams, ribs, or column, except upon formal approval of the Architect or Engineer 6. All Stone-cut and V-cut lines, Sunk fillets, and the like, on conerete wall surface shall be integrated into the concrete with corresponding removable mould on the forms before the concrete is poured and shall be finished straight and clean-eut in accordance with the size and shape as shown on full size details 3-22 FINISHING OF SLAB 1. Finish floor and roof slabs shall be level plane surfaces unless otherwise specified on the drawings, with a toler ance of 3 mun in 3,0 meters. Surfaces shall be slope to- wards the drains as required. 2. Resilient flooring, Ceramic Tile or Marble, base slabs which are to these finishes or other finished re- quiring “Thin-Set” installation shall be floated and trow= 34 PLAIN AND REINFORCED CONCRETE cled with a steel trowel to provide a smooth surface as required to receive the flooring, the working proc- it Floaring except 3. For roofing membrane waterproo! is the same as that for troweling which may be 0! 4, Exposed concrete finish surface where no finishing ap- plied as called for on the drawings shall be finished with a steel trowel as required to produce a hard, dense finish free from surface imperfections. 5. Dry materials should not be used on the surface to be fin- hardener and sealer in accordance with the "s printed instructions, 3-23 WATERTIGHT CONCRETE, Ill waterproofing on deck or wherever ealled for in the plan shall be guarantecd to be absolutely water proofed and free from leaking for a period of two (2) years. 2. Should any leakage develop in these areas, they shall be made waterproof by approved waterproofing methods and materials and this shall be repeated if necessary until all leaks has been stopped. 3. Guarantee shall extend for a full two years after the last leak has stopped 4. All pipes or pipings under slabs must be completed before the slabs are poured. 3-24 CONCRETE FLOOR ON FILL Conerete floors and steps on fill shall be laid on a prepared foundation which shall be placed as follows 35SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT All of these shall be kept tamping so as to allow ‘settlement before placed Concrete floors shall be meter in width by 6 meters minimum length, bt coincide with the groove in case such items are called for im the cement finish. After the concrete has set, the form shall be removed and the remaining strips, laid All concrete shall be of such consistency as to requi tamping to bring the water to the surface. Tamping shall bbe done mechanically. Conerete floor and steps on fill or in ground shall be rein- forced if indicated in the drawings. The size and spacing of the reinforcing steel shall be in accordance with the drawing or Specifications. 3-25 HANDLING AND PLACING OF CONCRETE Comcrete during and immediately after depositing, shall be thoroughly compacted ‘The compaction shall be done by me- chanical vibration subject to the following provisions 36 PLAIN AND REINFORCED CONCRETE | unless special authoriza- is given by the or Engineer or as provided herein ty of vibration shall be as such as to visibly af- fect a mass of concrete of 25 mm., slope over a radius of at least $0 centimeters ‘The Contractor shall provide a sufficient number of vi- brators to properly compact each batch immediately after itis placed in Vibrations shall be applied at the point of deposit and in cas of grout are formed, Vibrators shall be thoroughly manipulated so as to work the concrete around the reinforcement and embedded fixtures and into the comers and angles of the forms. Application of vibrators shall be at points uniformly spaced and not farther apart than twice the radius over which the vibration is vis Vibration shall not be 3 forcement scetions of layers of concrete which have hard 37PoNTRACT SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTR! cases 10 be plastic un- in the form yn and vibra cr distances so great a5 10 CAUSE SB thon shall not be used to transport cor 3-26 GRADATION OF AGGREGATES snc and Corse agyestes ved in concrete, hall be 1 ae pee Seance te reqoemets of OE Stor te es Jor Cnc, daeeget™ ASTM (033-67m with a minimum frequency of one (1) set of SS year eas pr 10D eabie Me OU, as follows: 2. Atleast one sample of fine and coarse agaregates used in onerete shall be tested in accordance with the require- nents of the “Standard Specifications for Concrete Ag- sregates” ASTM 033-67 grading as follows Coarse Aggregates Specific Grading j Gravity Soundness Absorption Abrasion Material finer than No. 200 sieve Fine Aggregates Grading Absorption Soundness................ Organie impurities Material finer than No. 200 sieve Monar strength, 7 days Specific gravy Coarse Aggregates (percent passing) 38 PLAIN AND REINFORCED CONCRETE 38 mm sieve 100 % No.8 sieve Fine Aggregates (percent passing) Smmsieve...,. 100% No.1 sieve 90-100 No. 8 sieve 80-95 No. 16 sieve 50-85 No. 30 sieve -70 No. 50 sieve No.100 sieve... 0-10 Aggregates failing to meet these specifications, but which have been shown by approved laboratory tests to produce concrete of the required quality may be used where authorized by the Architect or Engineer Aggregates shall be quarried or washed in fresh water and shall contain not more than one twentieth 1/20 of (1%) percent salt by weight, 3-27 STORAGE OF MATERIALS 1. Portland Cement Cement delivered in bags shall be stored immedi upon rece which shall be air tight as practicable with suitable ‘wooden floors which shall be elevated above the ground at a distance sufficient enough to prevent the absorption of moisture, ly the work site in a weather proof structure 39SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT ened to a degree that the conerete ceases to be plastic un- der vibration, 1 not be used to make concrete flow in the form 1 distances so great as to cause segregation and vibra- tuon shall not be used to transport concrete. 3-26 GRADATION OF AGGREGATES 1. Fine and Coarse aggregates used in concrete, shall be tested in accordance with the requirements of the “Stan- dard Specificanons for Concrete Aggregates” ASTM th a minimum frequeney of one (1) set of 6 tof 7 tests per 1,000 eubic meter source, as follows: 2. Atleast one sample of fine and coarse aggregates used in ‘concrete shall be tested in accordance with the require “Standard Specifications for Concrete Ag- -gregates” ASTM 033-67 grading as follows: Coarse Aggregates Specific Grading 3 Gravity Soundness Absorption Abrasion Material finer than No. 200 sieve Fine Aggregates Grading Absorption Soundness .. Organic impurities Material finer than No. 200 sieve Mortar strength, 7 days Specific gravity Coarse Aggregates (percent pas 38 3-27 STORAGE OF MATERIALS 1. Portland Cement PLAIN AND REINFORCED CONCRETE 38 mm sieve 100% 25 mm sieve 98-100 13 mm sieve 25-50 No.4 sieve, 0-10 No. 8 sieve 0-5 Fine Aggregates (percent passing) 9 mmm sieve 100% No.1 sieve... No.8 sieve No. 16 sieve 50-85 No. 30 sieve 30-70 No. 50 sieve 10-45 No.100 sieve... 0-10 Aggregates failing to meet these specifications, but which have been shown by approved laboratory tests to produce conerete of the required quality may be used where authorized by the Architect or Engineer. Aggregates shall be quarried or washed in fresh water and shall contain not more than one twentieth 1/20 of (1%) percent salt by weight. Cement delivered in bags shall be stored immediately upon receipt at the work site im a weather proof structure which shall be air tight as practicable with suitable wooden floors which shall be elevated above the ground at a distance sufficient enough to prevent the absorption of moisture.SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT content and the number in such a way that son and testing and shall be ust delivery a Come deemed necessary by ity and such cement approval of the Ow Bags shall not be stored to a height greater than two (2) meters. All cem ‘be free from lumps or evident for deterioration provided at the Contractor's expense. The si adequate in size o ensure continuity of work at The site shall be kept perfectly dry. Bag cement shall be transported closed and effectively protected from weather by adequate coverings. Bulk cement shall be transported in closed container 2. Aggregates a. All aggregates shall be stored in bunkers provided with Proper floors or tightly laid wood planes sheet metals, oF other hard and clean surface. Fine and coarse aggregates of different sizes shall be stored in separate bunkers or 40 PLAIN AND REINFORCED CONCRETE piles in such a manner as to prevent aggregation, inclu- and contamination by dirt and other injurious foreign materials b._Stockpiles of coarse aggregate shal! be built in horizontal layers not exceeding 1.20 meters in depth to minimize segregation. Should the coarse aggregate become segre- gated, it should be re-mixed to conform to the grading re~ Quirements given herein before. 3. Reinforcing Stee! Bars Reinforcing steel bars shall be transported and stored at the such a way as to prevent damage or deterioration of the ‘as to avoid confusion or loose of identification after bundle are broken, 3-28 REBAR SPACING AND COVER 1. Reinforcing Bars Reinforcing bars shall be fixed one to the other by means of lequate stecl wire tis to form rigid reinforcement cages or nets. The reinforcement shall be fixe conerete distance blocks, space bars, to be provided at the Contractor's expense. Reinforcing bars shall be spaced according to the approved working drawings and the distance between bars shall not be less than those ree~ ‘ommended in ACI-318. 2, Concrete Cover. ‘The concrete to the gutter reinforcing bars shall be those recommended in ACI 318, unless otherwise speci indie ‘cated on the drawings. 4eT SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRA‘ 3. Anchorage Length. end hook unless otherwise cof reinforcing bars shall specified The ,e bbe at least those recommended in ACI 4. Splices ¢ avoided as far as possi Spices m bars shall be avoided a ar a5 POSS eo Inno case shal splices Demade at ental pons of maximum sss 3-29 PATCHING wed and work tly afer the forms have been removed ae aninad by te Ovo, sd his permission given, all loose materials shall be removed. which were in 2. Allholes, stone pockets and other surfaces contact with forms treated with coment retarding materials shall be ed with wire brush or other approved ‘method ur rough bonding surface of exposed aggre- gate is obtained Any surface considered by the supervising Engineer to be insufficiently roughened shall be further roughened by an approved mechanical means, Surfaces shall be thoroughly washed down with water. Honoy combed and other defective areas must be chipped out to solid concrete, the edge cut as straight as possible and at right angles to the surface of slightly undercut to provide a key at the edge of the patch Shallow patches may be filled with mortar 5 used in the concrete, This should be placed in layers not ‘more than 12 mm thick and each layer given a seratch fine a2 PLAIN AND REINFORCED CONCRETE ish to improve bond with the succeeding layer. 3-30 CONSTRUCTION JOINTS be continued wi dat properly vance so that the amount of concrete required Placed at any one ume does not exceed the capac mixing plant 3. In all cases where the positions of constru have not been indicated on the drawings, thes approved by the Architect or Engineer. 4. Except where inclined joints are spe. be formed to vertical or horizontal planes. Vert shall be formed against a properly constructed stop-boar | rule, joints in columns shall be made as near toa beam haunching and joint in beams and slabs shall be made at positions shown on the drawings 6. Construction joints shall be wire-brushed while the con- Crete is still green, roughened or hacked to expose the ag- {grogate across the whole area of the joint 7. Before fresh concrete is placed, the roughened surface Shall be swept clean of all loose materials, thoroughly werted and covered with a 12 mm thick layer of mortar composed of cement and sand in the same ratio as the cement and sand in the concrete mix. 8. Special care shall be taken to ensure that the first layer of fresh concrete is thoroughly rammed against the existing layer. 4Bcr SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRAS 1 form construction to form go, shall be s rates for con- CHAPTER 4 CONCRETE MASONRY 4-1 GENERAL CONDITIONS ‘The concrete masonry Contractor shall Grawings, specifications and all conditions and may affect his work and performance ii the Contract Where any deviation on the Plans and Specification is to be made, the Owner shall be notified and his written approval shall be obtained before proceeding with the work 4-2. SCOPE OF WORK ‘The work covered by this Item shall include the following. Fumishing of all necessary materials, t labor, and appliances necessary to com! of the concrete masonry work as shown on the drawings and herein specified All preparations for masonry work necessary to receive and adjoin other work, 1g provisions for inserts and attachments as noted plans and specifications * ‘which shall be installed under the terms of this work Coordination with all other trades in laying out and execution of the concrete masonry work. Giving the work his personal supervision and keeping a competent foreman on the job atSPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT ing and shoring the course of hough not provided for concrete masonry those nct provided for proper prosecution necessary storage space and protection the job site. Providing assistance and facilities for all inspections by re Wve as required in mens and samples of to be used under this section of the the concrete masonry ‘Cement to conform with ASTM C-150 Sand or fine aggregate shall be clear, sharp and well ‘graded, and free from injurious amount of dust, lumps, shale, alkali, surface coatings and organic matter. CONCRETE MASONRY After slaking, screening and before usit stored and protected for not less than 10 days. The resulting product shall weigh not less than 1330 kilogram per cubic meter 6. Hollow load bearing masonry units shall be type I Class A or B unit conforming with ASTM C-90-70 and the Philippine Bureau of Standard No. 15-2, series of 1979 7. Solid load bearing masonry units shall be class A units conforming to ASTM C-145. All load bearing masonry lunits shall have a minimum compressive strength of not less than $.5 Mpa (800 psi) based on 5 individual units when tested in accordance with the methods set forth in ASTM C-140-70 or as tested by the Bureau of Research and Standard, DPWH FY units shall have been cured for not less than 14 im-cured, oF 28 days if air-cured when placed he structure 4-4 CONCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS For walls and partitions shown on the detailed drawings equiring concrete hollow blocks, the Contractor cither uses conerete or ceramic hollow blocks upon approval of the Architect or Enginecr. 2. The load bearing of hollow blocks shall have a minimum © compressive strength of 6 89 Mpa (1000 psi) computed from the average of five (5) units based on the average gross area, and a minimum of 5.41 Mpa (800 psi) for the Individual unit respectively, all based on gross area, Visu Inspection, Alll units shall be sound and free from cracks or other defects 47SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT ‘would interfere with the proper placing of the the strength or permanence of the constr Sampling of specimen ks for the rng, absorption and ie ee at ndividual units shall Sampling For lats of more than 10,000 dividual units shall be selected from each $0,000 units or fraction thereof, contained in the lot For non-bearing type of CHB, no sampling for test shall be required for less than $00 units to be used inthe job Testing ‘Units shall be tested in accordance with the standard method of testing Masonry units of the American Society of Testing Materials ASTM designation C-140 and or by the Bureau of Materials and Quality Control, DPWH. No blocks shall be used unless results of tests are known and duly approved by the supervising Architect or Engineer Reinforcement All units shall be laid with a mortar composed of one part Portland cement and three pars of sand, Reinforcement shall be done in accordance with the structural plans as to size, spacing and other requirements 4-5 MORTAR AND GROUT. ‘Cement to be used for mortar and grout shall be: Type 1,2,3 48 CONCRETE MASONRY or Type 4 Portland Cement conforming to ASTM C-150. than 12% of the total vol- agents and shall conform land Cement per ASTM insoluble residue, air= entrainment, and addi Mortar shall be freshly prepared and uniformly mixed in the proportion of 1 part Portland Cement % part maxi- ‘rum lime putty or hydrated lime, loose sand not less than 1-172 and not more than 3 times the sum of the volume of cement and lime used, and shall conform to ASTM C- 270. Grout for pouring shall be of fluid consistency and in the proportion by volume: 1 part Portland Cement V2 part minimum to 3 parts maximum damp loose sand Where the grout space is less than 7.5 em in its least di- mension Grout for pouring shall be fluid consistency and mixed in the ratio by volumes; 1 part Portland Cement, 2 parts ‘minimum to 3 parts maximum damp loose sand, 2 parts coarse aggregate where the grout space is not more than 7.5 em. ints least dimension Grout for pumping shall be of uid consistency and shall have not less than 7 bags of cement in each eubic meter of ‘grout. The mix design shall be approved by the supervis- ing Engineer. segregation of the constituent pars Ageregate for mortar shall conform to ASTM C-144, 49SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT 7. Aggrogate for grout shall conform to ASTM C-404 4.6 ADMIXTURE 1. The use of Admintures shall not be pet grout unless substantiating data is submutted 10 and ap- proved Engineer. 1 be permitted in mortar " Insert coloring pigments may be added but not to exceed 6% by weight of the cement 4-7 REINFORCING STEEL 1, The minimum requirements for deformed steel bars shall conform to ASTM A-305, 2, Wire reinforcement shall also conform with ASTM A-82. 3. Reinforcement shall be clean and free fior scales and any coatings that loose, rust, 4-8 CONSTRUCTION A. Workmanship 1. Masonry work shall not be started when the horizontal ‘and vertical alignment of the foundation has a maximum total error of 25 mm OR 2.5 centimeters, 50 B, Masonry Un CONCRETE MASONRY WORK humb isfac~ tue to line, level ith the plans and to the All masonry work Units shall be cut accurately to fit all plumbing ducts, penings electrical works, ete., and all holes shall be patched Extra care shall be taken to prevent visible grout mortar stain No construction sup cept where spocifical * or Engineer. s shall be attached to the wall exe permitted by the supervising Ar- Masonry unit shall be sound, dry, clean and free from cracks when placed inthe structure. All masonry units shall be stored on the job and kept off the ground and protected from the elements of weather Wetting the units shall not be permitted except when hot dry weather exists causing the units to be warm to the touch, and then the surface only may be wetted with a light foe spray. Mixing of Mortar and Grout Mortar shall placing ¥ of the water and sand in the opei 51SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT inder of the sand then add the cement, lime an and water ater as roquired to g on mortar boards in a basin formed hours from the shall be ss. Hand, mixing proved C. Bonding Concrete masonry units shall be laid with the thicker edge of the core up to provide a wider mortar bed. 1, Both face core and ends of all blocks should receive a all bed of mortar. 2. Choss web should be mortared 3. For bonding miasonry to the foundation, the top surface of the concrete foundation shall be clean with laitance re- moved and aggregate exposed before masonry construc- tion can be started 4. Where no bond pattem is shown, the wall shall be laid up in straight, uniform coarse with regular running bond. 3, Intersecting masonry walls and partitions shall be bounded by the use of steel ties at 60 centimeter on 52 E, CONCRETE MASONRY Reinforcement, When the foundation dowel does not line up with a vertical hall not be sloped more than one horizontal in six ver~ Dowels shall be grouted into a core in vertical even though it is an adjacent cell to the vertical wall Reinforcing bars shall be straight except for bends around comers and where bends or hooks are detailed on the plans . Reinforcing steel shall be lapped 30 bar diameters mini- mum where spliced bars shall be separated by one bar di- ameter or wired together. Vertical bats shall be held in position at the top and bot- tom and at intervals not exceeding 192 diameter of the reinforcement, rizontal reinforcing bars shall be laid on the webs of units in continuous masonry courses, consisting of bbond-beam or channel units, and shall be sol in place, ‘Vertical reinforcing steel shall have a mi of 6 mm from the masonry, and not less than one bar di- ameter between bars, ). Wire reinforcement shall be completely embedded in ith wire reinforcement shall be at 3s of the wire, ire reinforcement st "es and shall cont piece of reinforcement in the lapped distance. 1 be lapped at lea: 16 cm. at ire of each 33SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT F. Grouting Reinforcing steel shall be secured in place and inspected before grouting star 1, Mortar dropping should be k have vertical structed core space. ied with aK stopped 3.8 centimeters below the top of a coarse to form a key at of beams over openings shall be done in cons 1e beam section, 8. Spaces around metal door frame and other built-in items shall be filled solidly with grout of mortar, 49 REJECTION In case the shipment fails to conform to the specified re- quirements, the Contractor may sort it, and new specimen shall be selected by the Owner or his supervising Engineer from the retained lot and tested at the expense of the Contractor, In case the second set of specimens fails to conform with the test re- quirements, the entire lot shall be rejected, 54 CHAPTER 5 MASONRY FINISH (A) STUCCO FINISH GENERAL CONDITIONS ‘The Contractor shall furnish all materials, tools, equipment ‘including labor required in undertaking the proper application of Stucco finish as showa on the Plans and in accordance with this Specifications SA-L. MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS, a, Portland cement white or ordinary shall conform with the specification requirements of Hydraulic cement. b. Marble dust shall be derived from domestic marble that are hard and well graded. Acoustical Fiber shall be first grade quality and a product distributed by a reputable manufacturer engaged in acoustical materials, SA-2 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS, All surfaces and other masonry areas indicated on the Plans to receive Stucco shall be cleaned of all projection, dust loose particles and foreign matters Ik shall be thoroughly wetted with clean water before application of scratch coat. ' 55SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT 1. Types of Mixture © parts act measured by volume or as r:commended by the manufacturer. For exterior and interior walls treatment the proportion shall be onc part co with two parts-marble dust in the case cement is used but for ordinary gray cement ‘cement and nwo parts send with Y part measured by volume. 2. Application Methods a Stucco mixture can be applied with the use of hard brooms made from coconut materials equipment in machine compressor. For an impressive Architectural appearance , the applied surface is slightly troweled before stucco mix has began to set. This surface finish is also called Anay Finish, 3. Methods of measurement All stucco finish shall be measured in square meters or part thereof for working actually completed in the building, 4. Basis of Payment The work quantified and determined shall be paid Contract Unit Price which price constitute ful ones Ea All stuceo finish necessary to complete this Item, 56 MASONRY FINISH (B) GRANOLITHIC MARBLE FINISH GENERAL CONDITIONS including incidentals necessary to ins marble flooring where shown on the Plans and Speci ‘5B-1 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS. 4, The Contractor shall submit 30 em. x 30 cm. Samples of granolthie marble flooring, to the supervising Architect for approval showing the, color, texture, finish and of the proposed method of surface preparation and the installation of the granolithic marble flooring, Included shall be the details of where and how the divider strips shall be installed b. Marble chips or granules shall be standard quarry products of the size and color necessary to match the approved samples. ©. Portland Cement shall be white or ordinary cement and shall conform to ASTM C-150 Type- in accordance with the Philippine National Standard, 4. Divider strips shall be brass angle type of 3 mm thickness spaced at 60 centimeters. ‘SB-2 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS A. Curing, 1. Place the granolithie mix and trowel to level surface | ‘Troweled surface shall be seeded with additional chips if required. 7SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT B. Curing ‘The granolithic topping shall be cured at least 6 days before grinding or unt! such time when it has set sufficiently hard to permit machine grinding or rubbing with coarse sandstone grit wwathout disclosing any surface aggregate C. Surfacing 1. After curing all granolithie topping, surfaces shall be wetted and grinded with electric grinding machine to a smooth and even surface 2. Where it is not possible to use clectrie grinding machine, surface shall be bard-rubbed manually using No. 24 abrasive gnt stone rubbing after which a light grouting of tc of ereamy consistency as the matrix used in the topping. 3. Grout shall remain on the surface until the time of final ning, ted before removing the grout coat, cleaning, and fine stone grinding by clectnc grinding machine using no coarser than No. 80 abrasive grit marble surface true plane surface 3. Cleaning. Waxing and final grinding or rubbing MASONRY FINISH actor shall ap type. Surface s coats of natural wax penetrating be allowed to dry and polished. SB-3 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 1. All granolithic marble finish indicated on the Plans and described herein shall be measured in square and lineal ‘meter of part thereof for work completed and accepted to the satisfaction of the supervising Architect or Engineer. 2. The quantified area determined in the preceding s and provided in the Bill of Quantities shall be paid the Unit Bid or Contract Unit Price.‘SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT (C) PEA GRAVEL WASHOUT FINISH GENERAL CONDITIONS idertaking shown on the Plans and in accordance Specifications SC-1 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS. only one brand of cement throughout the pea-gravel washout finish mix. SC-2 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS. @. All pea-gravel washout finish shall be done by men espevienced and qualified to do this particular type of trade. b. The Contractor shall submit at leas the supervising Archi measuring 30 cm. x 30 em, sh design patterns. wo (2) samples to weer for approval iB its color, texture and 1, Surface Preparation a Walks, ramps, 1S and elsewhere indicated on the Plans as pea-grevel washout i Sloped and rendre nat Aish shall be properly 60 MASONRY FINISH b. The under-bed mixture shall be spread to bring mortar under-bed 0a level of 16 mm below the finish floor line. © For conerete masonry walls, columns, ete, the surface to bbe applied shall be first rendered a scratch coat and made ‘tue to plane, leveled plumbed and squared then allowed 1 cure for seven (7) days 2. Mixture and Proportion 2. Pea gravel washout mix shall consist of one part portland cement and two parts pea-gravel measured by volume or 4 proportion equivalent to 1 2 b. Mixtures shall be in approved containers to ensure that the specified materials are controlled and accurately measured. Mixture measured by shovel or shovel counts will not be permitted, ravel washout mix shall in approved mixing ma- c. Unless specified otherwise, be in the proportion by vi cchines or mortar boxes. d. The ageregates introduced and mixed in such a manner that the materials will be uniformly distributed through out the mass, € Assufficient amount of water shall be added gradually and the mass further mixed until a mortar plasticity necessary for the purpose intended is obtained £ Mortar boxes, pans ete., where mixtures are mixed shall bbe kept clean and free from debris or dried mortar 3. Application a, Before work is started, the slope for drainage should be properly done and provided in the prepared under-bed. 61ATIONS AND CONTRACT ly rough and all inish bond & The concrete under-bed must be kept wet for at least four (4) hours before the pea-gravel mi is apphied ail pressure to obtain der-bed and setting bed ly, evenly, and mono- £ When the surface applied with pea-gravel mix has suffi- ly set, the cement paste shall be removed by use of ter spraying equipment used in this spe- der to expose the pea-gravel quarter [As soon as possible as the pea-gravel are exposed to desired appearance the surface shall be covered with damp burlap or ‘other approved covers. At the proper time when surface are semi-dry and stable allow the applied surface to cure. a. For proper curing, keep the peagravel washed finish ied for a period of at least seven (7) days by thor- wetting the surface three (3) times a day and pro- ig it fom the strong rays of the sun with burlap or layer of sand. b. Upon completion of the work and pletely seasoned, wash with clean v 0 MASONRY FINISH roughly to produce a clean and sparkling appearance and Protected until work has been accepted. SC- 3 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT I of Quantities, which price constitute full compen: including labor and materials, tols and neidentals to corp m. 63ee —S=——_ SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT (D) BUSH HAMMERED FINISH GENERAL CONDITIONS. ‘rence SD-1 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS 1 Cement Cement shall be ordinary gray p\ th the specification requirement f one (1) brand of Portland Cem plaster mortar mix, 2 Adobe Aggregate ‘Adobe aggregate shall be crushed and pulverized to an ap- proved graded size improving its mixing ability as coarse ag- aregate, SD-2 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS 1. Surface Preparation Wall surf shall be scra to be render coated with plas 64 land cement conforming raulie cement. One shall be used throughout the vith bush hammered finish cement mortar and be MASONRY FINISH made true to plane plumbed and squared, The scratch coat must be properly eured within seven days 2. Adobe Mortar Mixture Adobe plaster shall be a mixture of Portland cement, crushed and pulverized graded adobe stones. I shall be uniformly mixed in the proportion by volume of one part Portland cement and ‘so parts adobe aggregates or J.2 proportion, 3. Application 4. Before any application work is commenced, all wood moulds for horizontal and vertical groove joints shall be first established and set. The scratch coat has to be sca~ soned for 7 days, . Surfaces to be applied with adobe plaster’ mortar shall be thoroughly moistened with fog spray. ‘e. Adobe plaster mortar shall be floated to a true and even surface, It may also be floated/ or troweled to a hard fluted surface with series of grooves also known as cordoroy finish 4. As soon as the plastered surface is hard enough to react hhamanicring, the surface is textured by hammering with an ax or hatchet leaving or exposing the natural appearance of the aggregate composition of mortar mixture. 4, Workmanship ‘a. Bush hammered finish shall be level, plumbed squared and true to a tolerance of 3mm in 3.0 meters without caves, cracks, blisters, pits, crazing, discolorations, pro- jection or other imperfections 65SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT sageing and consequent day work adjoins another. 5. Curing and Protection faces dries spray a coat of water repellant. SD-3 METHODS OF MEASUREMENT Bush hammered finish shall be measured in square meter area and linear meter actuall and accepted to the satisfaction of the super SD-4 BASIS OF PAYMENT ‘The work quantified and determined in the preceding section MASONRY FINISH (E) PEBBLE WASHOUT FINISH GENERAL CONDITIONS The Contractor shall furnish all materials, labor tools, and equipment required in undertaking the proper application of pebble washout finish as shown on the Plans and in accordance with this Specifications SE-1 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Pebble Pebble shall be well graded stones sized ranging from No. 4 to No. 10 rounded specie. 2. Cement Cement shall be Portland type hydraulic cement gray or , white specie depending on the tone or color scheme approved Colored Cement shall be powder type pigmented used to obtain the desired shade and color of finish. SE-2 CONSTRUCTION REQUIRE MENTS All pebble washout finish shall be done by men experi- enced and qualified to do this particular type of trade The contractor shall submit at least two samples for each type of pebble washout finish to the Architect or Engineer for ap- proval showing its color, texture and design patterns A. Surface Preparation 1. Surface to receive pebble washout finish shall be clean of all projection, dust, loose parucles and foreign matters ‘67SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT in approved containers to ensure that the Js are controlled and accurately meas- ied. Unless speci ,«pedb be in the proportion by volume im approved chines or mortar boxes. 4. The aggregate introduced and mixed shall be in such a manner that the materials will be uniformly distributed 5. A sufficient amount of water shall be added gradually and the mass further mixed until a_mortar plasticity necessary for the purpose intended is obtained 6. Mortar boxes, pans etc., where mixtures are mixed shall be keep clean and free from debris or dried mortar C. Application 1. Before any application work started, the Contr estab) £8100 after the scratch coat has seasoned for days in the case of masonry wall or concrete columns, beams and parapets ete, MASONRY FINISH In the ease of fin slope of drainage Patter properly placed. ing application and the like the be properly provided and design Il be done to a level of 16 mm. to accommodate the pebble washout mix. 4. The prepared surface to receive the pebble washout mix shall be kept damp for atleast 4 hours before the applica- tion work is started. 5. Pebble washout finish mix shall be applied with pressure to obtain solid adhesion to the prepared surface. The ap- plied surface shall be firm, even and monolithically ap- Dlied, then allowed to set initially. 6. When the applied surface has initially set to withstand the removal of the cement paste, spray evenly by spray appa~ Tatus to washout the cement paste on the outer surface so that the pebbles are partly exposed or, By means of paint brish or foam and water, or by means of spray washing down the cement paste leaving the peb- bles partially exposed in their natural texture appearance D, Workmanship 1. Pebble washout shall be leveled, plumbed, squared and true to line within a tolerance of 3 ram in 3.0 meters with- out caves cracks, blisters, pits, crazing, discoloration, projections or other imperfection 2. There shall be no visible junction marks in the finish sur- face where one day work adjoins another. 3. Where required by the supervising Architect or Engineer, provide vertical and or horizontal groove joints 69SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT E. Curing and Protettion When the pebble washout surface has finally set the sur face shall be he icon physical appearance n surface to dry to protect the natu je washout finish. - 3 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT Pebble washout finish shall be measured in square meters, lineal meters of part thereof for work actually completed and secepted to the satisfaction of the supervising Archi- toct or Engineer. ‘The work done under this Item as provided in the Bill of Quantities shall be paid for at the Contract Unit Bid which price and payments constitute full compensation i materials and labor and incidentals necessary to com this Item. MASONRY FINISH (F) CEMENT PLASTER GENERAL CONDITIONS SF-1 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS Manufactured materials shall be delivered in the manufac~ turer's original unbroken packages or containers which are la- beled plainly with the manufacturer's name and trademark, 1, Cement . Cement shall be Portland Hydraulic Cement of any approved brand, 2. Hydrated Lime shall conform with the requirements as defined in Hydraulic Cement of any approved brand 3. Fine Ageregates. Fine Aggregates (sand) washed and sharp river sand, ftee from dirt, matter or other deleterious substances be clean, organic Sand derived from crushed gravel or stone may be used with the supervising Architect or Engineer’s approval but in no ch sand be derived from stone unsuitable for use aggregates. SF-2 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS A, Misture 1, Mortar mixture for brown coat shall be freshly pre~ pared and upiformly mixed in the proportion by vol- 1SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT lume of one part Portiand Cemer and one fourth (1/4) part hydrat Finish coat shall be pure Portland Cement properly graded and mixed with water to approved consistency and plasticity B. Surface Preparation 1 3. The brown coat shal surfaces of the cement After removal of forms, rei « shall be roughened to improve plaster. be cleaned of all Surface to rect , grease and bond projections, beakers Before any appli faces that are to be with clean water to produce a uniformly moi tion. ist condi- Brown coat mortar mix shall be applied with sufficient pressure starting from the lower portion of the surface to fill the grooved and to prevent air pockets in the re~ inforced concrete/masonry work and avoid mortar mix dropping ightly broomed or scratch be- fore surface has properly set and allowed to cure, Finish coat shall not be applied until after the brown zat has seasoned for 7 days and corective measures a done by the Contractor on surfaces defective. “= oat we |. Just before the application of the finish coat, the brown n MASONRY FINISH coat surface shall be evenly moistened with clean wa ter Finish coat shall be floated first to a true and even sur~ Cement plaster shall not be applied directly to: a. Concrete or masonry surface that had been coated with bi- ‘tuminous compound and, , Surface that had been painted or previously plastered, 3. Workmanship details and plumbed. junction marks where ‘one day's wor Where directed by the Architect or Engineer or as shown on the Plans vertical and horizontal groove joints shall be 25 mm wide and 10 mm depth BSPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT SF-3 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT fr finish shall be measured in square ers or part thereof for work actually completed in the iding Me STs Wor maid nd dees op ided in the act Unit, 4 MASONRY FINISH (G) GRANATITE WASHOUT GENERAL CONDITIONS ‘The Contractor shall furnish all granatite washout materials Tabor, tools and equipment requires in undertaking. granaute ‘washout finishing work as shown on the Plans and in accor- dance with this Specifications, SG-1 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Marble Granules Granules shall be domestic marble chips, hard and well araded Size No.1 granules shall pass 6 mm mesh sieve and re~ tained on 2 3 mm mesh sieve ©. Size No. 2 gramules shall pass 9mm mesh sieve and re tained on a 6 mm mesh sieve 2. Pea Gravel Pea gravel shall be clean, hard, uniformly rounded and graded to approximate size of 6 mm minimum diameter and used for blending to acquire the approved color harmony (pre- mixed with marble granule . G-2 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS, 1. Surface Preparation Surface to receive granatite washout finish shall be cleaned of all projection, dust, loose particles and foreign matters 1sSPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT Jean water before ap- od saris shall be ing of mortar shall be thoroughly wetted w cc of Portland cement in the proportion by volume of ‘and two parts marble gran- ules and one half par of pea gravel 2 Application ‘& The Contractor shall established all wood moulds for roove lines after the scratch coat has seasoned for seven days ‘The scratch coat shall be evenly moistened with fog spray before granatite washout plaster is a true and even surface. Finishing shall be started as soon as the granatite washout plaster surface begins 10 set and is semi-dry, spraying evenly by a spray apparatus to washout all cement paste on the outer surface $0 that the aggregate are partly exe posed. Or by means of a paint brush and water, or sponge and water washing down ing cement paste leaving the granules in their natural texture appearance. _ 3. Workmanship 4 Granatite washout finish shall be leveled, plumbed, squared and true to line within a tolerance of 3 mm in 3.0 meters without eaves, cracks, Pits, crazings, dise colorations, projections or other imperfections 6 MASONRY FINISH Plaster work shall be formed carefully around angles, Contours and cants. Special care shall be taken to prevent sagging and consequent drooping of applications, ‘Thote shall be no visible junction marks in the finish where one day’s work adjoins another. Where required and as directed by the supervising Architect or Engineer Provide vertical and horizontal groove joints. ther trades as completed their works, the granatite washout finished surfaces shall be saturated th clean water. 1 be done with a steel brush. When surface mn water repellant sh: 5. Measurement Granatite washout shall be measured in square meters, lineal ‘meters or part thereof for work actually completed and accepted to the satisfaction of the Architect or Engineer 6. Basis of Payment The work done shall be paid for at the Contract which price and payment cor sary to complete this Item.