PROJECT TITLE : 12 UNITS APARTMENT W/ ROOFDECK

LOT 10, BLK. 6, FLORIDA ST., TOWN AND

LOCATION : COUNTRY SOUTVILLE, BINAN CITY, LAGUNA
MR. JORGE BENJAMIN L. BELTRAN &
OWNER : MRS. ELIZABETH C. BELTRAN

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

These specifications are intended to cover the construction of

the proposed Two Storey Residence 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 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.

6.0 REINFORCEMENT

20 mm dia deformed bar - to be used for beams

16 mm dia deformed bar - to be used for column reinforcement.
16 mm dia deformed bar - to be used for beams and footings
reinforcement as well as for footing tie
beam.

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

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.
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.

THK HARDIFLEX BOARD - 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

SUSPENDED SLABS 21 DAYS

BEAMS 21 DAYS
COLUMNS AND WALLS 2 DAYS
FOUNDATIONS 2 DAYS

10. ARCHITECTURAL FINISHING SCHEDULE

10.1 FLOORING

Flooring for all floors shall be .40x.40 Mariwasa Ceramic tiles

finish.

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. Flashing, ridge rolls and valley roll shall be gauge 26
Pre-Painted. Gutter shall be preformed Ga. 24 Pre-Painted and design
are shown on the plans. It shall have a minimum slope of 1/8 per
foot. (For Stairwell Roof)

12.0 DOORS

MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR PANEL DOOR

LAUNDRY DOOR TANGUILE PANEL DOOR
BEDROOM DOORS HOLLOW CORE FLUSH DOOR
T & B DOOR ONE SIDE WATER RESISTANT

The cylindrical lockset Stanley or equal for service doors and hollow
core flush door lockset for others. Use Stanley door hinges or equal.

13.0 WINDOWS

Analoc Sliding Window 1200 x 1200 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 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.