PROJECT TITLE : PROPOSED VACATION HOUSE

LOCATION : BGY. MINANTOK EAST ,AMADEO, CAVITE

OWNER : MR. TEOFREDO N. BAUTISTA

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

These specifications are intended to cover the construction of the proposed Vacation
House as shown on the plans and described in these specifications. The entire work is to be
finished in every part with a first class job to the full extent of the meaning of plans and
specifications.

1.0 STAKING OUT

Boundary monuments shall be properly established and be located and proper set shall
be checked with the drawings. The building shall be staked out with all the lines and
grades shown on the drawings shall be established before excavation is started. Basic
batter boards and reference work shall be erected at such places where they will not be
disturbed during the construction of the foundation.

2.0 EXCAVATION AND LEVELLING

Excavation shall be to the depths indicated bearings values. Excavations for footings
and foundations carried below required depths shall be filled with concrete and bottom
of such shall be leveled. Where excavation for footings rest on fill, excavation shall be
carried deeper until the desired stratum is reached for safe bearing capacity of soil.
Whenever water is encountered in the excavation process it shall be remove by
paling or pumping. Care being taken that the surround particles of soil are not disturbed
or removed.

3.0 FILLING AND BACKFILLING

Backfill shall be placed to in layers not exceeding six (6) inches in thickness, each Layer
being thoroughly wetted and compacted by tamping or rolling. The top two (2) inches of
backfill shall consist of sand under gravel and other approved materials thoroughly
compacted by wetting and compacting.
Backfill may only be done after forms have been removed from footings, piers,
foundation walls and hen concrete is hard enough to resist pressure resulting from
filling.
4.0 FILLING MATERIALS

Filling materials shall be poured and compacted as required for the area and elevation of
the building as specifically indicated on the drawings.

5.0 CONCRETE WORKS

Concrete mixtures to be used in this project are the following:

CLASS A.: 1:2:4 - for columns, beams, footings .

CLASS B.: 1:2:5:5 - for walks, driveways, hollow blocks mortar, filler
and plastering.
CLASS C.: 1:3:6 - for floor and slabs on fill.

Cement for the concrete shall conform to the requirement and specifications for Portland
cement. Before concrete is placed embedded items shall have been inspected and tested,
cleared and graded washed gravel and sand for all concrete work.

6.0 REINFORCEMENT

16 mm dia deformed bar - to be used for column reinforcement.

16 mm dia deformed bar - to be used for beams and footings reinforcement.

12 mm dia deformed bar - to be used for horizontal and vertical bar

10 mm dia deformed bar - to be used for beams stirrups and lateral ties
# 16 G.I. Wire to be used for all steel bar intersections

Reinforcing steel bar shall conform to fire resistive requirements o f the ASTM
Standard best known for building practices.

7.0 MASONRY

5" CHB - to be used for all lower and upper exterior walls.
4 "CHB - to be used for all interior walls.
Concrete hollow blocks shall be non-load bearing block and should conform to fire
resistive ratings.
All units shall be restored for a period of not less than that time unless the strength
exceed those mentioned in these specifications.
8.0 CARPENTRY AND JOINERY WORK

Lumber shall be the approved quality of the respective kinds of various parts of the
work, well seasoned, thoroughly dry and free from large, loose or unsound knots, shakes
and other imperfections shall be coated with creosote or equivalent.

TANGUILE - for all exposed wood works such as door jambs, frames, joists
and cabinets.

APITONG - for all unexposed lumber for framings.

¼ THK PLYWOOD - to be used for all types of ceiling finishes
including bathroom and toilets.

3/8 THK PLYWOOD - to be used fro all formworks.

2x4x10 COCO LUMBER fro scaffoldings.

9.0 REMOVAL OF FORMS

BEAMS 21 DAYS
COLUMNS AND WALLS 2 DAYS
FOUNDATIONS 2 DAYS

10. ARCHITECTURAL FINISHING SCHEDULE

10.1 FLOORING

Flooring for ground floor shall be .30x.30 or .40x.40 Ceramic tiles.

Flooring of Toilet and Bath shall be .20x.20 Ceramic Tiles any color and brand which is
acceptable to the Owner/Architect.
Flooring of Porch shall be .30x.30 Ceramic Tiles.

10.2 WALLING
All bottom walling shall .20x.20 Ceramic Tiles any color and brand which is acceptable
to the Owner/Architect.
All interior walling shall be plain cement finish white in color with black or brown
painted baseboard.
All exterior wall shall use plastered painted finish. Other finishes shall be followed
strictly as indicated on the plans.

11.0 ROOFING AND TINSMITHING WORKS

Roofing materials specified herein shall be gauge 26 Long Span Pre-Painted Rib-
Type. Gutter shall be preformed Ga. 24 Pre-Painted and design are shown on the
plans.

12.0 DOORS

MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR PANEL DOOR

SERVICE DOORS TANGUILE PANEL DOOR
OTHER DOORS HOLLOW CORE FLUSH DOOR
T & B DOOR ONE SIDE WATER RESISTANT

13.0 WINDOWS

Steel casement windows for all window sets on sides and rear with 3/16” thk. glass to be
provided with insect screen incorporated on the window frame and fire escape. Size of
bars to be used shall be ¼” sq. bar.
Verify also the design and sizes of windows reflected on working drawings.

14.0 PAINTING WORKS

All paints to be used shall be Sinclair, Boysen or its equivalent and the following shall
be followed:

EXTERIOR MASONRY LATEX PAINT PRIMER COAT 2 FINAL COATS

INTERIOR MASONRY LATEX PAINT PRIMER COAT 2 FINAL COATS
EXTERIOR WOOD FINISHED EXTERIOR HOUSE PAINT AND 2 FINAL COATS
INTERIOR WOOD FINISHED 2 COATS FLATWALL ENAMEL AND MUST RECEIVE
PUTTY

Painting covers complete painting and finishing of wood, plasters, concrete, metal or
other surfaces, exterior or interior of the building.
All paint materials shall meet the requirements of paint materials under classification
class “A”

All colors shall be in accordance with samples to be approved by the Color choice shall
be left to the Owner of the building with the advice of the architect in charge of
construction.

15.0 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION

All electrical installations shall be done in the provisions of the latest Philippine Code,
rules and regulations of the municipality or city and the requirements of the local power
company.
All materials to be used shall be approved type for purpose and location
Service entry shall be two phase, 220 AC system. There shall be only one drop to the
building.
Minimum size of wires shall be 2.0 mm2 TW for switch and lighting line 3.5 mm2 for
power line in 12mm diameter PVC conduit.
All equipment shall be adequately and effectively grounded junction.
Whenever required and necessary, properly dimensioned pull and junction boxes shall
be installed at convenient locations. Although not specified nor indicated in the
drawings.
All electrical wirings shall be installed in moldex flexible conduits or PVC if run is
embedded in concrete or CHB. All wirings that run between roof and ceiling shall be
installed in flexible conduits and properly supported with knobs and reinsulated mica
tubes.

16.0 PLUMBING WORKS

All works shall be done under the supervision of a licensed Master Plumber and in strict
accordance with the specifications and of the methods as prescribed by the National
Plumbing Code of the Philippines.

Alternative material is allowed, provided such alternate is approved by an engineer such

as PVC pipes for sewer and drainage pipes.