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TITLE: GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL CONDITIONS
All parts of the construction shall be finished with the first-class workmanship, to the
fullest talent and meaning of the plans and these specifications, and to the entire satisfaction of the
architect, engineer and the owner.
The construction shall conform to all the requirements of the National Building Code, as
well as the local rules and regulations.

CLEARING THE SITE

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

STAKING OUT THE BUILDING LINES

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

EXCAVATION
All excavations shall be made to grade indicated in the drawings. Where the building site
is covered with any kind of fill, the excavation for footings should be made deeper until the
stratum for safe bearing capacity of the soil is reached.
Whenever water is encountered in the excavation process, it shall be removed by bailing
or pumping care being taken that the surrounding soil parties are not disturbed or removed.

BACKFILLS
After concrete for foundations is hard enough to withstand pressure resulting from fills,
the materials removed from excavations shall be used for backfill around them.
Backfill and fills shall be placed in layers not exceeding 150mm in thickness, and each
layer shall be thoroughly compacted by welting, tamping and rolling.
CONCRETE WORKS
All concrete shall be mixed thoroughly until there is a uniform distribution of the cement
and aggregates, and should be deposited as nearly as practicable in its final position, care being
taken to avoid segregation of the aggregates.
Water to be used for mixing concrete shall be clean and free from injurious amount of oil,
acids, alkalis, salts and other organic materials.

PROPORTIONING OF CONCRETE
All concrete works shall be done in accordance with the standard specifications for plain
and reinforced concrete as adopted by the Government. Cement to be used shall be Portland
Cement. Alternative cements so selected must meet the requirements of Portland cements, and
approved by the Architect or Engineer in charge of construction.
The following proportions of concrete mixtures shall be used for the various parts of the
buildings:
Columns and Footings -Class A (1:2:4)
Concrete Beams and Slabs -Class A (1:2:4)
Concrete Slab on Fill -Class C (1:3:6)
Septic Vault Cover -Class A (1:2:4)

Class A concrete shall be a mixture 1 part of cement, 2 parts fine aggregates and 4 parts
coarse aggregates by volume, plus enough clean water to make the mixture into a pliable paste.
Class B concrete shall be a mixture 1 part of cement, 2 parts fine aggregates and 5 parts
coarse aggregates by volume, plus enough clean water to make the mixture into a pliable paste.
Class C concrete shall be a mixture 1 part of cement, 3 parts fine aggregates and 6 parts
coarse aggregates by volume, plus enough clean water to make the mixture into a pliable paste.
The fine aggregate for concrete shall consist of natural sand, or of inert materials with
similar characteristics, having clean, hard and durable grains, free from organic matter or loam.
The coarse aggregate for concrete shall consist of crushed rock of durable and strong
qualities, or clean and hard gravel. Size of the coarse aggregates to be used shall vary from 20mm
to 40mm.

FORMS FOR CONCRETE WORKS

All forms for concrete works shall be properly braced or connected together so as to
maintain the correct position and shapes of the concrete members. Form shall be constructed
sufficiently tied tight to prevent bulging and seepage of water.
Forms shall not be removed until the concrete has attained sufficient strength to support its
own weight and any loads that may be placed on it. Side of forms beams and girders may be
removed earlier than the bottom forms but additional post or shorting must be placed under the
beams or girders until they have attained their strength.
CONCRETE SLAB FLOORS ON FILL
Concrete slab on fill shall be poured on a gravel bed of not less than 100mm thick. Each
concrete slab course to be poured shall not be more than one meter wide, and each course shall be
poured alternately to the indicated floor finish.

SECOND FLOOR SLAB

When preparing the concrete for upper floor slabs, it shall be made waterproof by adding
Sahara Waterproofing Compound to the mixture.
The proportion of the waterproofing compound to a given volume of concrete mixture
shall be as recommended by the product manufacturer.

STEEL REINFORCING BARS

All steel reinforcing bars to be used in this construction shall consist of round deformed
bars with lugs or projections on their sides to provide a greater bond between the concrete and the
steel. All steel reinforcing bars to be used shall be made of leading manufacturers.
All steel reinforcing bars shall be accurately placed and secured against displacement by
tying them together at each bar intersection with Gauge No. 16 galvanize iron wire.
The steel reinforcing bars indicated for footings, columns, slabs, beams, girders, and other
concrete members shall all conform to the number, size and spacing as indicated in the drawings or
schedule of steel reinforcements.
No metal reinforcement shall be installed in place unless it is free from rust, scale or other
coatings, which will destroy or reduce the bond with concrete.

CONCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS

Concrete Hollow Blocks to be used in this project shall be of first-class materials. All
exterior concrete hollow blocks to be used for first floor walls shall be at least 125mm thick, while
concrete hollow blocks for interior walls unless otherwise indicated, shall be 100mm thick. For
interior CHB walls where plumbing pipes and fittings shall be located, the thickness shall be at
least 125mm.
Concrete hollow block to be used for walls above first floor, shall be 100mm thick.
The concrete hollow block walls shall be laid, and the cells filled with cement mortar
consisting of 1 part Portland cement and 3 parts sand by volume. They shall be reinforced with
round deformed bars, 10mm diameter, spaces not more than 0.8m on centers, both ways.
All exposed surfaces of concrete hollow blocks walls shall be finished with the specified
materials indicated on the elevation drawings.
The mixture of cement plaster for concrete hollow block wall finishes indicated in the
drawings shall be 1 part cement and 3 parts sand.
FLOOR FINISHES
The materials to be used as floor finishes for the rooms of the building shall be
600x600mm Ceramic floor tiles, unglazed carrying the brand of Ceramic or other equal brands.
All tiles for floor, walls and mouldings shall be free from laminations, serrated edges,
chipped-off corners and other defects, which would adversely affect their appearance and strength.
All joints between tiles and mouldings shall be filled with tile grout and then carefully wiped.
Before the tiles and mouldings are laid in place, they shall be thoroughly soaked in water
if recommended by the manufacturer. Mortar to be used in setting the tiles and mouldings shall be
a mixture of 1 part cement and 2 parts sand.

LUMBER
Lumber to be used in this project shall be well seasoned, thoroughly dry and free from
loose and unsound knots, shakes or other imperfections impairing their strength or appearances.
The kind of lumber to be used for the various parts of the building shall be as follows:
Exterior door frames ------------ From 2x5 Tanguile KD Lumber
Interior door frames ------------ From 2x5 Tanguile KD Lumber
Handrail ------------ Tubular Steel Railing

FRAMES
All wood frames for windows, doors, cabinets, and closets shall be done as much as
possible, with carefully fitted mortise and tenon joints. All door and window frames to be installed
on concrete hollow blocks and other masonry walls shall be anchored 76mm (3”) common wire
nails all around the contact surfaces. And all such contact surfaces shall first be painted with
solignum wood preservative before the frames are installed in place.

ELECTRICAL WORKS
The electrical installation electrical installations shall be done in accordance with the
approved plans and under the direct supervision and control of a licensed Professional Electrical
Engineer or Master Electrician.
All electrical works and materials shall conform to the provisions of the latest edition of
the National Electrical Code.
a. Install and set complete all ceiling outlet, well convenience outlet the location and
arrangement as indicated on electrical/power lay-out plan.
b. All electrical installation in concrete shall be conduit wirings.
c. All electrical ceiling installation shall be open wirings.
d. All switches shall be installed 1.20m above the finish floor.
e. Mount convenience outlet 0.30m above finish floor.
f. Mount circuit breaker or safety switch 1.80m above finish floor.
The panel board shall be provided with a circuit directory.
DOORS AND DOOR FRAMES
Door and door frames shall conform to the sizes, designs and kind of materials shown in
the details of doors, schedule of doors or as per the bill of materials.
All wooden doors shall be hung on at least 3 pieces of 102mm x 102mm (4”x4”) loose pin
bearing template hinges.

ANALOC WINDOWS
Sliding window to be used in this project shall conform to the size and designs shown in
the detail drawings or schedule of analoc windows, or as per the bill of materials.

STORM DRAINAGE
All downspouts from the roof gutters shall end in concrete catch basins, to which 4” dia.
PVC pipes shall be connected leading to the street gutter fronting the building.

PAINTING
All painting work for this project, except as hereinafter specified, shall be done with the
use Boysen or equal paint products.
The painting contractor shall supply all labor paint materials, tolls, staging, and equipment
necessary, and shall perform all painting and finishing work as shown in the schedule of painting
and finishing work for this project.
The painting contractor shall store his materials in one place in the building to be kept neat
and clean, care being taken in the storage of paints, oils, etc. to prevent danger of fire. Oily rag
shall be kept in metal containers and shall be removed from the building every end of the working
day.
Upon completion of the painting works, the painting contractor shall remove ant paid spots
from all finished work. He shall present his work to the project engineer in charge of construction,
free from blemishes and rubbish generated by his workers.
It shall be the painting contractor’s responsibility to protect his work and those of other
contractors during the time his work is underway. He shall be responsible for any damage to the
work of property of others caused by his employees and by himself.
All paints and paint materials shall be delivered to the building site in unbroken packages,
bearing the mark of the specified brand.

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