SPECIFICATIONS

PROJECT NAME: A PROPOSED ONE-STOREY RESIDENTIAL HOUSE

LOCATION: ZAMORA EXTENSION, BAYOMBONG, NUEVA VIZCAYA

OWNER: MR. VINCENT ALUNING

PREPARED BY:

RHODA MAE R. VALDEZ

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 This set of Specifications shall govern the methods of construction and 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 considered as

complementing each other, so that what is mentioned or shown in one, although not
mentioned or shown in the other, shall be considered as appearing on both. In case of conflict
between the two, the same should be referred to the designing Architect/Engineer for
resolution.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

All parts of the construction shall be finished with first class workmanship to the fullest
talent 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 regulation of the Municipality of Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya,
Philippines.

CLEARING THE SITE

The building site shall be levelled according to the plans and cleared of roots, other
perishable & objectionable matters to a suitable subgrade.

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 many
as maybe 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 drawings
established before any excavation is started. Batterboards and reference marks shall be erected
at such places where they will not be distributed during the excavation of the building is
started.

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 particles are not disturbed or removed.

BACKFILLS

After concrete for foundation 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 places in layers not exceeding 150 mm in thickness, and each
layer shall be thoroughly compacted by wetting, tamping and rolling.

CONCTETE WORKS

All concrete shall be mixed thoroughly until there is 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 aggregates.

Water to be used for mixing concrete shall be clean and free from injurious amounts of
oils, 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 (C150), Pozzolan Cement (C340), or any other equivalent brands 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.

The following proportions of concrete mixtures shall be used for the various parts of the
building:

Columns and footings - Class A (1 : 2 : 4)

Conc. Holl. Blk. footings - Class B (1 : 2-1/2 : 5)
Reinf. Conc. Beams and Slabs - Class A (1 : 2 : 4)
Concrete slab floor on fill - Class B (1 : 2-1/2 : 5)
Septic Vault cover - Class B (1 : 2-1/2 : 5)

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 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 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 aggregate to be used shall vary from
20mm to 40mm (3/4” to 1-1/2”).

FORMS FOR CONCRETE WORKS

All forms for concrete works shall be properly braced or connected together so as to
maintain the concrete position and shapes of the concrete members. Forms shall be
constructed sufficiently 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 forms of beams and girders
may be removed earlier than the bottom forms but additional posts or shoring must be placed
under the beams or girders until they have attained their strength.

CONCRETE SLAB FLOORS ON FILL

Concrete slabs on fill shall be poured on a gravel bed of not less than 100mm thick. Each
concrete slab course to be pound shall not be poured alternately to the indicated floor finish.

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 of structural grade.

All steel reinforcing bars shall be accurately placed and secured against displacement by
tying them together at each bar intersection with Gauge No. 16 galvanized 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 high quality brand approved
by the Engineer and owner.

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 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, spaced not more than 0.60m on center on both ways.

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

The mixture of cement plaster for concrete hollow block wall finishes indicated in the
drawings shall be 1 part cement, 1 part lime and 3 parts sand.

TILE WALL AND FLOOR FINISHES

The materials used as floor finished for the rooms of the building shall be as follows:

Toilet and Bathroom....................... 300mm x 300mm (Unglazed)

Living Room................................... 600mm x 600mm Ceramic Floor Tile
Dining Room................................... 600mm x 600mm Ceramic Floor Tile
Bedrooms....................................... 600mm x 600mm Ceramic Floor Tile
Kitchen........................................... 600mm x 600mm Ceramic Floor Tile

All tiles for floor, walls and mouldings shall be free from laminations, separated 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. Mortar to be used in setting the tiles shall be a mixture of 1 part cement and 2 parts
sand by volume.
LUMBER

Lumber to be used in this project shall be well seasoned, thoroughly dry and free from
loose or 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.......................................................... Tanguile

Interior door frames............................................................ Tanguile
Cabinets and Closets......................................................... Melina
Interior and Exterior Doors................................................. Melina

ROOFING

The roofing should be covered with LS pre-painted Rib-type roofing sheets as shown on
the plans. The roofing sheets shall be secured to the purlins with tek screw (10 NC X 6mm
diameter x 75mm min. Length gimlet point) with washer that long enough to screw for the
specified size of purlins.

Ridge rolls, hip rolls and valleys to be used shall be those compatible with the roofing
sheets. They shall lap the roofing sheets at least 250mm. The ridge rolls, hip rolls and valleys
shall be riveted to the roofing sheets, in addition to the rivets engaging the GI straps in securing
the roofing sheets to the purlins.

All roofing sheets adjacent to concrete hollow block and other masonry walls such as at
property line firewalls, shall be provided with Gauge No. 26 plain GI flashing to extend up to
extend up to the top and over to the other side of the wall. All rivets shall be placed at the top
of the corrugations of the roofing sheets to prevent water from standing around the rivets.

ELECTRICAL WORKS

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 National Electric Code.

The electrical wiring shall be installed through Moldex coilable PVC electrical conduit,
fittings and appurtenances that conform with ISO dimensions.
 The type of electrical services to be supplied to the building shall be 220V, AC, single
phase.

The spare circuits shall be provided with an empty PVC pipe, size ¾ inch diameter which
should extend at least 300 mm above the finished floor level.

The panel board shall be provided with a circuit directory.

PLUMBING WORKS

Materials for plumbing work necessary for the complete installation of the plumbing
system shall be of the best and approved quality, including all fixtures and connection of the
building main sewer to the street sewer as the case maybe, the complete connection of the
water supply pipes to the nearest water mains.

All works shall comply with the pertinent provisions of the plumbing code of the
province of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, Bayombong Water District.

Rough-ins for pipes shall be carried along with the building construction. Conceal all
pipes in walls and extend vent tracks of at least 0.30m above roof.

Every fixture shall be provided with a separate shut off.

Use only Moldex PVC pipes of high quality as specified on plans.

The plumbing fixtures and accessories to be provided and installed shall be as follows:

Water Closet............................................ American Standard

Lavatory................................................... American Standard
Kitchen Sink............................................. American Standard
Angle Valve.............................................. American Standard
Floor Drain............................................... American Standard
Soap Holder............................................. American Standard
Toilet Paper holder................................... American Standard
Towel Bar................................................. American Standard

Where a sanitary sewer system of sewerage disposal is not in operation in the locality, a
standard septic vault shall be constructed as shown in the drawings.
DOORS AND DOOR FRAMES

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

WINDOWS

Aluminum windows to be used in this project shall conform to the size and design
shown in the detail drawings or schedule of windows, or as per bill of materials.

STEEL TRUSSES

Steel trusses to be used in the project shall conform to the size and design shown in the
detailed drawings or as per bill of materials.

STORM DRAINAGE

All downspouts from the roof gutters shall end in concrete catch basins, to which 6”
diameter reinforced concrete drainage 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 of Boysen paint products or of approved quality.

Before any painting is done, all surfaces shall be cleaned, smooth and free from dust,
dirt, grease, mortar, rust and foreign substances and all parts wherein paint remover has been
used shall be washed off with paint or lacquer thinner.

A. CONCRETE AND MASONRY WORKS

1. Remove all loose dirt, excess mortar or any film left from oil, grease or concrete
curing compound.
2. Treat with one kilo of zinc sulphate crystals to a gallon of water.
3. Putty surface with patching compound.
4. Priming coat of Acrylic Primer and Sealer.
5. Finishing coat of Latex Paint of desired color and shades.

B. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR WOODWORKS

 1. Thoroughly sand to remove excessive roughness, loose edges, silvers and
splinters then brush to remove dust.
2. Knots, sappy streaks and strain from wood preservatives shall be given a thin
coat of shellac.
3. Fill all cracks, nail holes and other surface defects with patching paste or
4. Priming coat of oil paint and finish with three (3) coats of oil based paint of
desired color.

C. METAL WORKS
1. Remove rust, grease or other foreign matter.
2. Wash with metal treatment solution.
3. Scrape, wire brush, sand blast or clean with flame.
4. Priming coat of metal paint followed by two coats of finishing enamel metal
paint.

VARNISHING

1) Sand surface thoroughly.

2) Put all cracks and other work imperfections with paste filler.
3) Apply oil stain.
4) Apply lacquer-sanding sealer.
5) Sand surface along grain.
6) Spray three coats of clear dead fat lacquer.
7) Polish surface using cloth pad.
8) Spray gloss lacquer if gloss finish is desired.

TEMPORARY PROTECTION

The contractor shall provide and maintain such temporary protection of the work as
required to safeguard completed or partially completed work.

The contractor shall provide all necessary rough stairs, ladders, and runways for
convenient access to all parts of the building until permanent facilities are in place.

Lumber shall be protected and kept under cover to prevent damage both in transit and
at the site. Material shall not be delivered on duty long before it is required for the proper
conduct of the work.

A two-meter high “swami” or Corrugated GI sheets supported by wood frames spaced

at 2 meters on center shall be used for temporary fencing.
DEVIATIONS

While the basic plan shall be strictly adhered to in the construction of the building
alterations or substitutions of materials shall be allowed as long as it will not impair the
durability and strength of the building with the consent of the engineer and the owner of the
building.