UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES MINDANAO

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Architecture

ARCH 123 Building Construction I: Materials of Building Technology

MODULE 2
The Building Materials

GROUP EXERCISE NO.1 (WEEK 4)

Wood and Wood Products

Activity: Wood and wood products specification writing

OBJECTIVE
The objective of this exercise is for you to apply what you’ve learned from specifications written
on wood and wood products for the Proposed 1-story split-type rest house 1 in Marahan, Davao
City. The output of this exercise will be useful to complete your final requirement.

Materials needed:

A4 paper size, Straight edge, Sample wood and wood product brochures, Pencils, etc.

Task:

This activity expects you to collect sample wood and wood product brochures/online and select
products your group wishes to apply in your proposed group project. Apply the following wood
properties and specification writing skills learned from this course. Finish the requirement within
four (4) hours.

Procedure:

1. Use the same problem and drawing set given to the class for the final requirement and
all group specifications writing exercises.
2. Discuss with the group members which part of the house of Mrs. Lita Ibarra will be made
of wood and wood products.
3. Given the problem below, identify and describe the woodwork, wood, and wood products
needed, the quantity of each material, etc.
4. For this exercise No. 3. The group will be given 1 hour to think of a material, tools, and
methods for each category, beginning with the Wood and wood products uniform format
division.
5. Answer the given activity questions and fill-in the Exercise sheet No 3. This exercise on
specification writing will focus on the woodwork of the given project.
6. The output of this exercise will be useful to complete your final requirement.
 Activity Sheet
Exercise 3 Specification Writing
(WOOD AND WOOD PRODUCTS)

Group No. 2 Date: February 28, 2023

Group Members’ Name:
Ray John Li Mantigue
Jomar Cagaanan
Sharie Lou Rangas
Nina Isabel Montano
Johannah Pers Lagman

PROJECT: Proposed 1-story Rest house

LOCATION: Marahan, Davao City
OWNER: Mrs. Lita Ybarra

Estimated
Total Price
Work Description Building Materials Needed Quantity Price/Wages/
(Php)
Rent (Php)

I. ROUGH CARPENTRY

➢ Framing for Mahogany Treated

30 pcs. Php 135 Php 4,050
Mudsill Lumber 1”x4”x16’
➢ Forming
Columns
➢ Door and
Window
Openings ¼ Marine Plywood 10 pcs. Php 956 Php 9,560
➢ Sub-flooring for
terrace

“Butong” Bamboo Poles 100 pcs. Php 10 each Php 1,000

➢ Scaffolding
Mahogany Solid-Sawn 25 pcs. Php 120 Php 3,000
planks

2x4 Mahogany Lumber 6’ 4 pcs Php 112 Php 448

➢ Prefabricated
structural wood Solid Mahogany Slab
for staircase 2 pcs Php 2,450 Php 4,900
3’x8’ ⅕x1 1/16”

Solid Mahogany Slab

20 pcs Php 3,000 Php 60,000
1’x4’x1 1/16”

4”x2” Laminated UPVC 6 PCS Php 750 Php 4,500

➢ Finished
Wood Door Jamb 700mm
 carpentry for x 2150mm
wall, window
sills, and door Slate Treated Baseboard 15 pcs Php 400 Php 6,000
framing 1"x4"x10'

4”x2” Wood Panel Door 6 pcs Php 350 Php 2,100

Jamb (Mahogany)
700mm x 2150mm

4”x2” Solid Mahogany 6 pcs Php 390 Php 2,340

Wood Door Jamb 2150
mm x 1000 mm

4”x2” Solid Mahogany 6 pcs Php 400 Php 2,400

Wood Double Door Jamb
2500mm x 2600mm

2”X2”Solid Mahogany 10 pcs Php 100 Php 10,000

Wood Wood Sills

Notched Lumber 10 pcs Php 650 Php 6,500

➢ Architectural
Stringers 8⅕’x4 ⅖’ x 1”⅗
woodwork

SUBTOTAL Php 116,798

II. FINISHES

12mm Marine Plywood 20 sheets Php Php 20,100

➢ Finishes of
0.438 in. x 48 in. x 96 in. 1,005/sheet
Walls and
Ceiling Soundscapes for 10 Sheets Php 1480/sheet Php 14,800
Soundproofing

SUBTOTAL Php 34,900

III. SPECIALITIES

4’ x 8’ x ¾ “ MDF 18 pcs Php 1400 Php 25200

Finishing Nails #1 3 kg Php 80 Php 240

Wood Frame Lumber 18 pcs Php 130 Php 2340

Finishing Nails #1 4 kg Php 75 Php 300

➢ Storage
Shelving Finishing Nails #2 3 kg Php 92 Php 276

Finishing Nails #3 4 kg Php 95 Php 380

Concrete Finishing Nails

4 kg Php 85 Php 340
#2
 Stikwel Wood Glue 1 can Php 150 Php 150

Non-Sag Epoxy A 2 liters Php 650 Php 1300

Non-Sag Epoxy B 2 liters Php 650 Php 1300

Solignum Wood
3 liters Php 672 Php 2016
Preservative Colorless

Full Overlay Cabinet

25 pcs Php 150 Php 3750
Door Hinges

Push to Open Drawer

43 pcs Php 269 Php 11567
Slide

Metal Cabinet Handles 13 pcs Php 143 Php 1859

Consumable Materials
- Php 3000 Php 3000
(sandpaper, paper, etc.)

Hudson Timber Coat

Polyurethane Water
3 liters Php 958 Php 2874
based wood Coating 3.5
Liters

Silicone Sealant 10 pcs Php 105 Php 1050

4’ x 8’ x ¾ “ MDF 18 pcs Php 1400 Php 25200

Finishing Nails #1 3 kg Php 80 Php 240

Wood Frame Lumber 18 pcs Php 130 Php 2340

Finishing Nails #1 4 kg Php 75 Php 300

Finishing Nails #2 3 kg Php 92 Php 276

Finishing Nails #3 4 kg Php 95 Php 380

➢ Wardrobe and
Closet Concrete Finishing Nails
4 kg Php 85 Php 340
Specialties #2

Stikwel Wood Glue 1 can Php 150 Php 150

Non-Sag Epoxy A 2 liters Php 650 Php 1300

Non-Sag Epoxy B 2 liters Php 650 Php 1300

Solignum Wood
3 liters Php 672 Php 2016
Preservative Colorless

Full Overlay Cabinet 25 pcs Php 150 Php 3750

 Door Hinges

Push to Open Drawer

43 pcs Php 269 Php 11567
Slide

Metal Cabinet Handles 13 pcs Php 143 Php 1859

Consumable Materials
- Php 3000 Php 3000
(sandpaper, paper, etc.)

Hudson Timber Coat

Polyurethane Water
3 liters Php 958 Php 2874
based wood Coating 3.5
Liters

SUBTOTAL Php 114,834

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED

Existing PPE
➢ Safety Helmets

➢ Safety Goggles

➢ Safety Footwear
➢ Construction -
Safety ➢ High Visibility

➢ Protective Clothing

➢ Safety Harness

➢ Protective Gloves

⮚ Screwdrivers 3 Php 50 Php 150

⮚ Philips 3 Php 70 Php 210

⮚ Slotted 3 Php 85 Php 255

⮚ Pozidriv 3 Php 50 Php 150

➢ Carpentry Hand
⮚ Pliers 3 Php 45 Php 135
Tools and
Consumable ⮚ Mole Grips 1 Php 410 Php 410
Materials
⮚ Side-cutting 1 Php 1,130 Php 1,130

⮚ Long-nose 1 Php 150 Php 150

⮚ Combination 1 Php 265 Php 265

 ⮚ Tape Measure 2 Php 150 Php 300

⮚ Carpenter’s Pencil 3 Php 40 Php 120

⮚ Extension Cord 3 Php 180 Php 540

⮚ Connector nails 5kg Php 200 Php 2,000

⮚ Duplex Nails 5kg Php 200 Php 2,000

⮚ Deck Nails 5kg Php 200 Php 2,000

⮚ Powerhouse
2 Php 180 Php 360
Crosscut Saw

⮚ Circular Saw Blade 2 Php 180 Php 360

⮚ Reciprocating Saw
1 set Php 390 Php 390
Blade

⮚ Claw Hammer 2 Php 230 Php 460

⮚ Gypsum Black
1 box Php 170 Php 170
Screw for Wood

⮚ Nail Puller 2 Php 70 Php 140

⮚ Chalk Line 2 Php 85 Php 170

⮚ Tin Snips 1 Php 295 Php 295

⮚ Wood Glue 2 Php 200 Php 400

⮚ Drill Set 1 Php 1,040 Php 1,040

⮚ Circular Saw 1 Php 1,500 Php 1,500

➢ Power Tools
⮚ Reciprocating Saw 1 Php 1,500 Php 1,500

⮚ Nail Guns 1 830 Php 830

SUBTOTAL Php 16,683

LIST OF INVOLVED PERSONNEL, LABOR/PROFESSIONALS

➢ General Foreman 1 Php 959.00/day Php 959.00

➢ Residential Door Technician 4 Php 730.00/day Php 2920

➢ Installation Manager 4 Php 980.00/day Php 3920

 Php
➢ Site Manager 1 Php 2358.00
2358.00/day

➢ Laborers 3 Php 959/day Php 2877

➢ Joiners 2 Php 450/day Php 900

➢ Carpenters 3 Php 600/day Php 1800

SUBTOTAL Php 15,734

OVERALL TOTAL Php 298,949

Quality of Work:

1. Prescriptive Specifications
All lumber must be of recognized quality and be of the types required for the various elements
of the works. It must also be well-seasoned, devoid of major saps, loose knots, shakes, or
other flaws that compromise its strength and longevity. All exposed surfaces must be
well-dressed and thoroughly dried. Bamboo poles for scaffolding shall be lashed together with
plastic straps to form vertical squares approximately 75cm by 75cm. Thicker bamboo should
be placed diagonally to act as braces. Tongue-and-groove marine plywoods with markings,
"this side down, resting on the support" shall be butted together, leaving a ⅛ inch gap on
panel ends for sub-flooring. Apply wood glue along the joists before fastening the panels with
approved fasteners following the ⅜ inch gap from the edge, spaced 6 inches apart along the
panel edges, and 12 inches apart along the intermediate support. Sand uneven joints before
installing finished flooring.

➢ Lumber/ Slab: All lumber and slab shall be made of mahogany, accurately sized, of approved
quality, and of the specific kinds needed for the various parts of the work. It must also be
well-seasoned, free of large saps, loose knots, shakes, or other flaws that would reduce its
strength or durability. All exposed surfaces must be dried and dressed smoothly.

➢ Plywood: All marine plywoods must be free of core voids and have high-grade face and core
veneers in order to not only provide a high-quality finish but also to increase impact resistance
and reduce water infiltration through any core veneer knots. Free of splits, knots, and other
open flaws; smooth surface suitable for finishing.

➢ Bamboo Poles: All bamboo poles shall be carefully chosen and harvested from mature poles
that are of the highest quality, are incredibly strong and resilient, are completely dried out, and
are free of any cracks or rot.

2. Performance Specifications

Solid Mahogany wood Slab (General)

Solid Mahogany Wood Slab:

All wood slabs to be used in the stair as a stepping platform shall be quarter sawn and
well-seasoned. The wood slab shall be free from any surface molds, lumber defects, and
resinous exudation impairing its strength and durability. Wood slab material shall be treated and
then smoothened to a fresh surface suitable for finish or ready to be installed. (Product) Stair
Treads and Stair Landings: Interior staircase shall use 1 in. by 4 in by 1 1/16 ft. solid mahogany
wood slab as a stair tread and 3 in. by 8 1/5 in. by 1 1/16 ft. solid mahogany wood slab as stair
landing as shown on stair details. (Execute Solid Mahogany Wood Slab as construction material
for the interior stair’s tread and landing, do as follows: I. Stair Treads: Attach the 1 in. by 4 in by
1 1/16 ft. solid mahogany wood slabs to the notched lumber stringer according to the stair detail.
Secure the stair tread by gluing and screwing to the notched lumber stringer. Extend the solid
mahogany wood slab treads over the stringer and finish the edges as shown in the drawings. II.
Stair Landing: Secure the 8 1/5 in. by 1 1/16 ft. solid mahogany wood slab in the stair landing
placement by gluing and screwing the mahogany wood slab to the elevated concrete serving as
a base for the stair landing.

3. Proprietary Specifications
Class A ¾ inch thick tongue-and-groove marine plywood for all subflooring; ½ inch thick 24 x 24
marine plywood for all built-in cabinetries, shelving and similar woodworks. Bamboo products for
rough carpentry and finishing: bamboo cladding of small wave type with size 2900 x 140 x 18
mm, pecan brown bamboo veneer of size 2500 x 430 x 0.5 mm, 6m bamboo poles for
scaffolding
 Peer Review Grades - Group 2
Group Exercises 3 (Week 4)

NAME OF GROUP
ASSIGNED TASKS WRITTEN EVALUATION GRADE
MEMBERS

Specialities:
SUBMITTED TASK ON
1. Storage
TIME, AND CONTRIBUTED
Cagaanan, Jomar Shelving 100%
WITH THE GROUP IN HIS
2. Wardrobe and
IDEA.
Closet

Quality of Work:
1. Prescriptive
SUBMITTED TASK ON
Specifications
Lagman, Johannah TIME, AND CONTRIBUTED
2. Performance 100%
Pers WITH THE GROUP IN HER
Specifications
IDEA.
3. Proprietary
Specifications

Tools and
Equipments: SUBMITTED TASK ON
Mantigue, Ray John 1. COnstruction TIME, AND CONTRIBUTED
100%
Li Supply WITH THE GROUP IN HIS
2. Hand Tools IDEA.
3. Power Tools

SUBMITTED TASK ON
Tools and TIME, AND CONTRIBUTED
Montano, Nina Isabel 100%
Equipments, Pricing WITH THE GROUP IN HER
IDEA.

SUBMITTED TASK ON
List Of Involved
TIME, AND CONTRIBUTED
Rangas, Sharie Lou Personnel, 100%
WITH THE GROUP IN HER
Labor/Professionals
IDEA.