TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

PROJECT TITLE : TWO STOREY RESIDENTIAL

LOCATION :
OWNER : MR. LEONAR MONTEFALCO

A. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This set of specification shall administer the methods of construction as well as the kinds of
materials to be used for the proposed building shown in the plane and detailed drawings.
2. The plans, detailed drawings and their specifications shall be complementary each other so
that what is shown in one. Although not shown in the other shall be considered as appearing
on both.

B. PLANS AND SPECIFICATION

1. The plans and specifications shall be considered as binding in all items of workmentioned in one but
mentioned or indicated in the other or vice-versa, shall reconsidered as there are duly mentioned in both.
2. Where no numerical indications appear on the plans, all drawings, shall be carefully followed
according to the plans and specifications indicated, but where numerical notation are
indicated, such numerical notations shall be followed.
3. The contractor o workmen without prior approval of the architect and owner or his
representative shall make no change in the drawings or specifications.

C. CONCRETE AND MANSONRY

1. CONCRETE WORKS
All concrete works shall be done in accordance with the government specifications for
concrete and or the latest editions of the ACI requirements for reinforced concrete.
The following proportions shall be used unless otherwise noted in the plan:
CLASS A (1:2:4) column and beams
CLASS B (1:2:5) for footings and foundations
CLASS C (1:3:6) for slab and stairs
All slab not less than 0.10m in thickness. All slab reinforcement shall be 0.10m in thickness.
All slab reinforcement shall be 0.20m clear from the bottom a 0.015m clear from the top of
the slab.

2. MANSORY WORKS
For all exterior walls use 6” concrete hollow blocks locally manufactured all 6” hollow blocks
shall b reinforced with 10mm diameter vertical bars at 0.60mm and 10mm diameter
horizontal bars at every 0.60m and 10mm diameter horizontal bars at every 0.60m.

3. MATERIALS
 Cement shall conform to ASTM standard. Use only one brand for the whole
structural and masonry works.
 Fine aggregates for concrete, grout: stone screenings or other materials with similar
characteristics: clean, hard, strong, durable, free from dust, lumps soft or flaky
particles, shale, alkali, loam or clay.
  Coarse aggregates: Gravel; well-drained, clean, hard particles of gravel or crushed
rocks, 25mm (1”) dia. Maximum for slab. Clean, washed sand approved equal.
 Steel reinforcement: Structural grade steel: with minimum Fy= 227.378 MPa. (3300
Psi), Intermediate Grade Steel: with minimum Fy= 275.8 MPa (4000 psi)
 Tie wire: Ga. 16 galvanized iron (GI) at joints or laps of placed reinforcement as
indicated in the plans. Refer to structural plans and conforming to ASTM standard,
deformed for concrete and masonry requirements.
 Water: fit for drinking, free from injuries amount of oil, acids, alkali, organic materials
and other deleterious substances.

4. FORMWORKS
Construct all form complete with centering coarse molds conform to shape, form line
grade, maintain rigid to prevent deformation under I load.

Remove forms according to the following schedule:

Column – 4 days
Beams – allow one day per ft. with minimum of 7 days.

5. PROPORTION, MIXING AND CURVING

The design was based on a 3,000 lbs. concrete. Design mix proportion to produce
3,000 lbs. strength after 28 days. Proportion volume of 2 cu. Ft. boxes. Immediately
after placing, protect concrete surface not covered by form from lots of surface
moisture for at least 5 clays. Protect from loss of water by covering with paper.

6. CONCRETE WALLS
a. All walls to be reinforced according to the schedule of wall reinforcement unless
other indicated.
b. Reinforced bars to 0.03 meters clear from the face of the wall except in 0.10 meters
wall where it will be at the center.
c. Carry the vertical bars 0.06 meters above the floor level to provide the splicing within
the splicing within the necessary; elsewhere stop at 0.05 meter below the top of the
slab or solid band.
d. Horizontal and vertical bars, if necessary, shall be applied be lapping a distance
equal 40 diameters. Wire securely with #16 F.1 wire provided the spicing in the
adjacent bars are staggered at least 1.50 meters on center.
e. All walls spanning, opening and wall acting as beams to have vertical reinforcement
bent U-form like stirring and spaced according to the schedule of wall reinforcement,
unless otherwise stated.
f. In wall reinforcement alternate intersection of vertical and horizontal bare shall be
connected with #16 C.I. wire to the opposite intersection to give the required
distance in accordance with the notes on concrete walls.

7. SLABS
a. All slabs reinforcement to be 0.02 meters clear from the bottoms and 0.15 meters
clear from the top of the slab.
 b. Bend bars at 30 degrees angle.
c. Use #3 dia. Temperature bar
d. Spaced 12” o.c. both ways

8. CEMENT FINISHES
a. All concrete surfaces including those indicated as cement finishes, other than floors
and steps and surfaces where other applied finish is required shall be given a finish
done and applied in following manner.
1. Immediately after removal of forms, all projecting wire and bolts and other
devices used for tying forms shall be cut-off at least one-half cm. beneath the
finish surface. All holes, voids, depressions, and other defects shall be
thoroughly wetted and then painted up solid with cement.
2. Where tiles bricks are specified in drawing, tiles shall be firmly laid on 1:2 cement
mortar.

9. CONCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS

Concrete hollow blocks are indicated in the drawings shall be jackbilt or
equivalent. The normal thickness of the blocks shall be 6” and 4” required.
Concrete blocks shall be wetted thoroughly with water prior to lying. Blocks shall
be laid in running hand with vertical faces truly vertical with clean out joints.
Partitions shall be reinforced with 3/8” dia. Horizontal @ 24 o.c. and ½” dia.
Vertical @ 12 o.c. The cell containing the vertical reinforcement shall be filled with
cement mortar of 1:3 mixture.

10. CARPENTRY AND JOINERY WORKS

a. Lumber shall be of approved quality of their respective kinds required for the various
parts of the work; they shall well-seasoned thoroughly dry and free from all
imperfections impairing their strength, durability or appearance. Form lumber shall
be rough smoothly dressed and well sandpapered.
Lamber to used for their respective parts of the work shall be as follows:
1. Good lumber – door jambs, door heads, window jambs, sills and heads concrete or
masonry works.
2. Marine - 1/4" plywood (Class C).
b. All frames shall be done as far as possible with carefully fitted mortiseand tendon joints. All
doors, windows and other openings were so indicated on plane, shall have frame and still of the
dimensions shown and all frames coming in contract with concrete shall be anchored with 20 D
nails, space not more than3 apart, all around and the contract surface.
c. Doors
Door panels shall be as indicated in the schedule nailed and glued in place. Deutsche Fenster
PVC door shall have door jamb and lockset. Schedule of door is provided on the plan and bill of
materials. All materials shall be of good quality, and any objects noticed shall be out rightly rejected
upon delivery. Glass door shall be provided with handle and hinges as specified by the Architect.

d. Windows
All jalousies shall be in accordance with the detailed drawing.
 Windows schedule is provided on the bill of materials.
All window frames ¼“thick glass, color of frame as per architect’s or
owner’s choice.
e. Partitions
Partitions shall be accordance with the detailed drawings.
f. Ground Floor
1. Living area - (Polished concrete)
2. Dining area - (Polished concrete)
3. Bedrooms - (Polished concrete)
3. Kitchen - (Polished concrete)
5. Toilet & Bath – (ceramic tile 12” x 12”)
g. Second Floor
1. Living area - (Polished concrete)
2. Dining area - (Polished concrete)
3. Bed rooms – (Polished concrete)
4. Toilet & Bath – (ceramic tile 12” x 12”)
5. Kitchen - (Polished concrete)
6. Balcony – Rough finish

II. PAINITNG
GENERAL
 Surface Examination - No painting shall be done under conditions, which will jeopardize the quality or
appearance of painting or finishing.
 Preparation - All surfaces shall be in proper condition to receive the finish. All woodwork shall be sandpapered
to smooth and finished dusted clean; all knotholes, pitch pockets, or sappy portions shall be shellacked or
sealed with wood filler. Nail holes cracks or defects shall be carefully puttied after the first coat. Matching the
color paint or stain, all imperfection in plaster shall be filled with patching. Compound and smoothened off to
match adjoining surfaces.

CHOICE OF COLOR
 The owner must first be consulted after he has given the color scheme. No painting job shall be done unless it
has met the approval of the owner regarding the color.

VARNISHING

1. All woodwork to be varnished must first be thoroughly sandpapered and all cracks hole, and other defects
must be thoroughly and carefully filled with the first quality colored or white putty tinted to match the desired
finish.
2. No man-on-the-job wood filler will he allowed. It should be a first quality wood filler.
3. Before varnishing a sample must be applied for approval of the owner.

III. ELECTRICAL
  All electrical works herein shall be done in accordance with these plans and specifications, the applicable
provisions of the latest edition of the Philippine Electrical Code, the rules and regulations of the local enforcing
authority and the requirements of the local power and telephone companies. The electrical works shall be
under immediate supervision of a duly licensed Electrical Engineer.
 Power service to the building shall be 230 volts, 1-phase 60HZ, AC power source, 2-wire + 1-ground.
 All electrical wiring installation such as lighting, power, fire alarm & CCTV system to be used shall be polyvinyl
chloride (PVC) pipe. “Schedule 40”
 Unless otherwise specified, the minimum size of wire shall be 2.0mm TW/THHN2 and conduit shall be
20mmØ electrical trade size.
 All wire shall be copper and thermoplastic insulated type “THHN/THWN” unless otherwise indicated in the
plans and shall be manufactured by Phelps dodge or approval equal.
 All outlet boxes shall be galvanized gauge no. 16, deep type with factory knockouts. Cover all junction boxes
(no exposed wire)
 Panelboards shall be of dead-front type construction with adequate wire space, surface mounted, finished in
industrial grey enamel over a coat or rust inhibitor. Minimum thickness shall be 1.4mm (GA 16). Circuit
breakers shall be quick-make, quick break, trip-free on overload and short-circuit edition, bolt-on type. All circuit
breakers and panelboard shall be “G.E or square-D)”.
 All wiring devices shall be “National” or approved equal.
 All materials to be used shall be brand new and must be approved type for the particular
location and purpose intended.
 Provide grounding system to all lighting and power circuit as per Philippine Electrical Code
requirement.
 Mounting heights are: (Subject to Architect’s approval)
A. Light Switches --- 1.20M above floor finish
B. Convenience Outlets --- 0.30M above floor finish
D. Panelboard --- 1.40M above floor finish
 Pull boxes shall be used when applicable for easy pulling of wires and shall be according to
code requirement. All fluorescent ballast shall be high power factor, rapid start, spring loaded
lamp holder and enclosed in metallic box.
 Provide flexible metal conduit and sufficient mica tube from junction boxes to lighting fixtures.
 Upon completion of Electrical construction work, the following test shall be performed by the
contractor inclusive of the installation to be reported in details and in forms approved by the
owner’s representative:
A. Operational Test

IV. PLUMBING

 All plumbing works included herein shall be executed according to the provision of the
Philippine Plumbing code the national building code & the rules & regulations of the city or
municipality where the project will be built.
 Coordinate the drawing with other related drawings and specification the engineer shall be
notified immediately of any discrepancy found therein.
 All pipes shall be installed as indicated on plans, any relocations required for proper execution
of other trade shall be with prior approval of the architect or engineer.
 Proposed sanitary utilities shall conform to the actual location, depth and invert elevation of all
existing pipes and structure as verified by the contractor.
 Refer to architectural plans for area drain, catch basin, floor drains and clean out location.
 All slopes for horizontal drainage shall maintain 2% unless otherwise specified.
 Size of water supply pipes to fixtures shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
 The contractor shall verify all existing utilities at site, coordinate the woks with the line service
connecting point unless otherwise specified.
 All pipe sizes and dimensions are in millimeters unless otherwise specified.