SPECIFICATIONS

PROJECT: PROPOSED TWO (2)-STOREY UNIT/RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

LOCATION: BARACA, BAUANG, LA UNION

OWNER: MRS. YVETTE M. BANTTUG

PREPARED BY:

ENGR. YVETTE B. MISLANG

CIVIL ENGINEER

PROJECT TITLE 2-STOREY UNIT/RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

LOCATION OF THE PROJECT BARACA, BAUANG, LA UNION

OWNER MS. YVETTE B. MISLANG

ADDRESS MABANENGBENG 2ND, BACNOTAN, LA UNION

SPECIFICATION

This set of Specifications shall administer the methods of construction as well as the
kinds of materials to be used for the proposed building shown in the plans and detailed drawings.

The plans, detailed drawings and these Specifications shall be complementing each other
so that what is shown in one, although not shown in the other, shall be considered as appearing
on both.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

All parts of the construction shall be fully finished with first class workmanship of the
meaning of plans and specification. These specifications are intended to cover the construction of
the proposed Two-Storey Unit/Residential Building as shown on the plans and described in these
specifications.

The construction shall conform to all the requirements of the National Building Code, as
well as the local rules and regulations of the Municipality/City of Bauang, La Union, Philippines.

A. DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall be responsible for securing all necessary permits related to
the project, which shall include but not limited to building permits, occupancy permit,
and etc.), Contractor’s All Risk Insurance & Third Party Liability and Workman’s
Compensation Insurance (CARI), and other insurances required by the Local
Government Unit (LGU) and Eton Cyberpod Centris (ECC), among others, including
payment of assessed fees as may be required by the LGU, ECC and/or Regulating
Agencies before the implementation of the project. All related documents shall be
submitted to the PPP Center.
B. DIVISION 2 - SITE WORK

1.0 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 subgrade.

2.0 STAKING OUT THE BUILDING LINES

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

3.0 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 removed by

paling or pumping. Care being taken that the surround particles of soil are not disturbed
or removed.

4.0 FILLING AND BACKFILLING

Backfill shall be placed 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 are hard
enough to resist pressure resulting from filling.

5.0 PLACING AND COMPACTING FILL

 Common fill shall be approved, site excavated material free from roots, sumps
and other perishable object matter. Select fill shall be placed where indicated and shall
consist of course gravel. Before placing of fill materials, the surface upon which it will be
placed shall be cleared of all brush roots, vegetable matter and debris, boning between the
grounds.

C. DIVISION 3 - CONCRETE

1.0 CONCRETE WORKS

All concrete shall be mixed thoroughly until there is a uniform distribution of
cement and aggregates and should be deposited as nearly as practicable in its final
position, being taken to avoid segregation of the aggregates.

Water to be used for mixing shall be clean and free from injurious amount of
oil, acids, alkalis, salt and other organic materials

All concrete shall be mixed thoroughly until there is a uniform distribution of

cement and aggregates, and should be deposited as nearly as practicable in its final
position, being taken to avoid segregation of the aggregates.

Water to be used for mixing shall be clean and free from injurious amount of oil,
acids, alkalis, salt 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 HOLCIM Portland cement, pozzolan cement or any other equivalent brands more
readily available in the locality. Alternative cements so selected must meet the
requirements of Portland and pozzolan cements, and approved by the Architect or
Engineer in charge of the construction

CLASS A.: 1:2:4 - for columns, beams, footings and tie beams.
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. Portland
cement shall be Republic, Northern, Atlas or its equivalent.

Class A concrete shall be a mixture of 1 part cement, 2 parts fine aggregate and 4
parts coarse aggregate by volume, plus enough clean water to make the mixture into a
pliable paste.

Class B concrete shall be a mixture of 1 part cement, 2-1/2 parts fine aggregate
and 5 parts of coarse aggregate by a volume, plus enough clean water to make the
mixture into a pliable paste.

Class C concrete shall be a mixture of 1 part of cement, 3 parts fine aggregate and
6 parts coarse aggregate 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 inert materials
with similar characteristics having clean, hard and durable grains , free from organic
matter or loam.

Coarse aggregate for concrete shall consist of crushed rock of durable and strong
qualities, or clean and hard gravel. Size of the coarse aggregate to be used shall vary from
20mm to 40mm (3/4” to 1-1/2”),

2.0 REINFORCEMENT

 16 mm diameter deformed bar

- to be used for beams, column reinforcement, and footing
reinforcement as well as for footing tie beam

 12 mm diameter deformed bar

- To be used for beam mid span (top bars)

 10 mm diameter 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 of the ASTM
Standard best known for building practices.

D. DIVISION 4 - MASONRY

6 x 8 16 CHB - to be used for all lower and upper exterior walls.

4 x 8 16 CHB - to be used for all interior walls.

All exterior concrete hollow blocks to be used for exterior floor walls shall be at
least 150mm thick while the concrete hollow blocks for interior walls unless otherwise
indicated shall be 100mm thick. For interior walls where plumbing pipes and fittings
shall be located, the thickness shall be at least 150 mm.

The concrete hollow block walls shall be laid, and the cells filled with the cement
mortar consisting 1 part of Portland cement and 3 parts sand by volume. They shall be
reinforced with round deformed bars with 10mm diameter, spaced not more than 0.80 on
centers, both ways.

All exposed surfaces of concrete hollow block walls shall be finished with the
specified materials indicated on the elevation drawings.

The mixture of cement plaster for concrete hollow block wall finished indicated in
the drawing shall be 1 part cement, 1 part time and 3 parts sand.

 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 HARDIFLEX BOARD - to be used for all types of ceiling finishes

including bathroom and toilets.

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

2x4x10 COCO LUMBER - for scaffoldings.

 3.0 REMOVAL OF FORMS
SUSPENDED SLABS - 21 DAYS

BEAMS - 21 DAYS

COLUMNS AND WALLS - 2 DAYS

FOUNDATIONS - 2 DAYS

E. DIVISION 5 - ROOFING

1.0 Flat Rood

 Waterproof membrane with a protective covering - this should prevent water
reaching the roof structure and the room below.
 Thermal insulation shall be applied to ensure thermal comfort to maintain inside
the building and provides support for the waterproofing membrane (warm roof).
 Roof deck provides a base for the waterproof membrane or the insulation.
 Vapor control layer shall be applied which helps reduce the risk of condensation.
 Load bearing supportive structure shall be applied to transmit the weight of the
roof and any loads acting on it onto the loadbearing walls. In domestic buildings
the structure is usually in the form of timber joists although it may be concrete or
even steel structures can be used.
 Ceiling should have plasterboard.
 Outlets and gutters.
 All felts should be laid in the following manner:
- with staggered joints.
- with side laps of 50mm minimum and end laps of 75mm minimum.
- the sheets should be laid, starting from the bottom, laying progressively up the
slope of the roof so that water will not run into the joints of the laps.
- a vapor control layer is required beneath the insulation.

F. DIVISION 6 – WOODS AND PLASTICS

 1.0 For the ceiling material, use 4”x8”x1/4” Hardieflex. The hardieflex is being hang
by 10mm hanging rod to prevent and hold any movement of the ceiling due to
pressure. The ceiling in ground floor had different ceiling elevation so use the
stekwell glue on it.
2.0 In the kitchen, the overhead cabinet and the cabinet on the counter shall be
¾”x4”x8” marine plywood.
3.0 All the cabinet in bedroom and in drafting room shall use the same marine
plywood. In connecting each part of the cabinet use the common wire nails
namely #1 ½”, #1”, #2” and #3”, the mechanism of the cabinet is a push type.

G. DIVISION 7 – THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

 Roofing materials specified herein shall be gauge 26 Long Span Pre-Painted Rib-
Type. Flashing, ridge rolls and valley roll shall be gauge 26 Pre-Painted. Gutter shall
be pre formed Ga. 24 Pre-Painted and design are shown on the plans. It shall have a
minimum slope of 1/8” per foot.
 In the kitchen, use a 10mm double sided insulator especially in the range hood area.
Also use insulator in the ground floor ceiling before the hardieflex board.

 Install a 10mm double sided insulator in the top cord of the roof frame and in the
ceiling area.

H. DIVISION 8 – DOORS AND WINDOWS

1.0 DOORS FRAMES

Doors and door frames shall conform to the sizes, design and kind of materials
shown in the schedule of doors and windows or as per the bill of materials.

 Main entrance door - Panel door

 Service area & Office - Flush door
 T&B and powder room - Louvered PVC
 Terrace, pantry, & family area- Sliding door
 Bedrooms - Panel door

All wooden doors shall be hung on at least 3 pieces of 102mm x 102mm loose-pin
bearing template hinges.
 Door locksets to be used shall be ASSA-Abloy brand to be installed 1024mm
from the finished floor line. Rails and rollers for the sliding door shall be ASSA-
Abloy brand.

2.0 WINDOWS

Steel casement windows for all window sets on sides and rear with 3/16” thick.
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. Also verify the design and sizes of
windows reflected on working drawings.
I. DIVISION 9 - FINISHES

1.0 WALL AND FLOOR FINISHES

 The floors for the living, dining and kitchen area shall be finished with
porcelain stoneware carrying the brand of Porcelanosa. The tile should be
matte finished, having the size of 59.6cm x 59.6cm with an appearance of
stone look.
 The toilet and bathroom floors and walls shall be finished with porcelain
stoneware. It should have the size of 25 cm by 90 cm, with a plain pattern,
polished finished, a non-slip tile, and it should have the appearance of stone
look carrying the brand of agrob buchtal.
 The walls of the top of kitchen cabinets shall be wainscoted with 200 x
200mm ceramic tiles.
 Interior and exterior corners of tiled floors and walls shall be provided with
the necessary tile moldings.
 All tiles for floor, walls and moldings 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 moldings shall be
filled with Cemex white cement and then carefully wiped.
 The kitchen counter, flash board and kitchen table shall use 40cmx40cm
granite tiles. In installing use first tile adhesive before putting the granite tile
and next is install the aluminum tile trim on each corner and edges.
 The tile adhesive to be used in all tiles should be Holcim tile adhesive.
PAINTS

 In painting, the first thing to do is flatten the wall surface apply by sandpaper,
second apply the concrete acid neutralizer to kills the acid that is present in the
concrete, third start coating the primer to increase the durability of the paint
and blocks the steel stains and hide a color when is painted over. Next add the
lacquer to for hard and durable finish and lastly apply the paints.
 All paints to be used shall be 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 flat wall 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.

J. DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES

1.0 In the toilet and bath accessories use the FLOVA bathroom or its
equivalent.

 Water closets FLOVA Bathroom collection

 Lavatories FLOVA Bathroom collection
 Kitchen Sinks FLOVA Bathroom collection
 Shower heads FLOVA Bathroom collection
 Soap holder FLOVA Bathroom collection
 Toil paper holder FLOVA Bathroom collection
 Floor drain Size 100mm x 100mm Stainless steel

K. DIVISION 11 - EQUIPMENT

1.0 All kitchen equipment to be use shall be a Panasonic brand or its equivalent. The
sizes should be in accordance with the architectural plans located at the construction
drawing.
 2.0 In service area, the equipment is a 1.0mx 0.75m washing machine with quick dry
option. The living area, family area and drafting room shall have special modern type
lamp.

L. DIVISION 15 - MECHANICAL

All plumbing works for this project shall be in accordance with the approved
plans and under the direct supervision and control of a licensed Sanitary Engineer or
Master Plumber.
Piping shall be properly graded or pitched to ensure easy circulation, drainage and
prevent water hammer and noise.
The plumbing installation shall conform to the provisions of the National
Plumbing Code and the rules and regulations enforced in the locality.
Piping for drain, waste and vent shall be done using the Emerald brand uPVC
push-on-system. For the in-house water supply installation, Neltex brand uPVC pipes and
fittings shall be used.

M. DIVISION 12 - ELECTRICAL

The electrical installation 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 electric works and materials shall conform to the provisions of the latest
edition of the Philippine or the National Electric Code.

The electrical wiring shall be installed thru Emerald brand coilable PVC electrical
conduit fittings and appurtenances that conform to ISO dimensions.

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. There shall only be one service
drop from the nearest LUECO pole to the proposed building.

Electrical materials to be used for the electric installation shall as follows:

 Automatic Circuit breaker Meiji Electric

 Flush wall switches, convenience
Outlets other wiring devices
 Wires/Conductors
 The spare circuit shall be provided with an empty PVC pipe, size 19mm diameter
which should extend at least 300mm above the ceiling line. The grounding wires shall be
identified, and all wires shall be color-coded for easy identification.

The panelboard shall be provided with a circuit directory.