Structural Specs

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
STRUCTURAL
BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS –
SECURITY PLANT COMPLEX MINT PLANT BUILDING East Avenue, Quezon City
SECTION 01000 - INTRODUCTION
The drawings and the Specifications are complementary to each other. Drawings are graphic means of
showing work to be done. They are particularly suited to showing work are located. Thus, drawing exists
essentially to show dimensions locations and placement. Not all works however can be presented in the
drawings. Generalized works are usually in statement form, and hence the Contractor is required to read the
specifications carefully.
Specifications, on the other hand, are used to describe the materials, construction techniques, samples, shop
drawings, guarantees, and other contract requirements. Together, the drawings and the specification are used
to inform the Contractor. In cases where the specified brand carries with it the manufacturer’s specifications
shall hold precedence over these specifications.
THE LANGUAGE OF THIS SPECIFICATION
The specifications are of the abbreviated type and include incomplete sentences.
The selection of the sentence structure depends on the underlying principles of specification.
1. That the technical specifications are only one part of the Contract Documents;
2. That the contract is between the Owner and the General Contractor and;
3. That the General Contractor is the only part responsible for completing the work in accordance with
Contract Documents.
Therefore;
1. Only the General Contractor is referred to in the specifications so as not to violate the intent of the
Contract and so as not to undermine the proper chain of command.
2. Any reference to Specially Trade Contractor in the Technical Specifications is made only in so far as
selection of Specially Trade Contractors is made through bidding. Once the Specially Trade Contractors
are selected and assigned to the general contractor, the general contractor assumes all responsibilities
for the execution of the whole project in accordance with the contract documents. Therefore, in the
contract between the owner and the general contractor, the Specialty trade contractor is not referred to.
In all contract Documents, the word “Contractor: is meant the General Contractor.
3. The omission of the phrase “The Contractor Shall” is intentionally because the whole specification is
directed to the contractor. Omitted words or phrases shall be supplied by inference in the same manner
as they are when a “note” occurs on the drawings.
4. Where “as shown”, “as indicated”, as detailed” or words of similar importance are used it shall be
understood that reference to the drawings accompanying the specifications is made otherwise stated.
5. Where “as indicated “, “as required”, “as permitted”, “as authorized”, as approved”, “as accepted”, or
words of similar importance are used, it shall be understood that the direction, requirements, permission,
authorization, approval or acceptance of the Architect is intended unless otherwise stated.
6. As used herein, “provided” shall be understood to mean “provided complete in place that is furnished
and installed.”
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7. Most sentences are in the imperative mood. The style is specially suited for instruction covering
installation of products and equipment.
Example:
“spread adhesive using notched trowel”
“use of notched trowel”
“install flooring with textured side-up”
The verb is the first word of the sentence clearly defining the action to be performed. The style is readily
understandable and concise.
END OF SECTION 01000

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SECTION 02200 – SITE PREPARATION
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE OF WORK
The work to be undertaken under this section shall comprise the furnishing of all labor, equipment
and materials, and performing all operations in connection with the excavation materials and debris,
in strict accordance with the requirements of the drawings, as specified herein and subject to the
terms and conditions of the Contract Documents.
Without limiting or restricting the volume of generality of the foregoing, the work consists of the
following:
All general excavation for the structures and its appurtenances including excavation required inside
the construction areas to depths and/or levels required by the drawings to accommodate the
installation of all footings, footing beams, pedestal, and columns, on approved natural bearing bases.
Demolition of existing structures, removal and storing of salvaged materials, and disposal, away
from the site premises as directed, of all excess excavated materials of every kind and character.
PART 2 – PRODUCTS (NOT APPLICABLE)
PART 3 – EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION OF SITE
Visit the site of the work and examine the premises to fully understand all existing conditions
relative to the work. No increase in cost or extension of performance time will be considered for
failure to verify and know actual site conditions.
3.2 PROTECTION
Protect adjacent properties, persons, shrubs, trees, lawns, structures and utilities against harm or
damage.
3.3 DISPOSAL OF MATERIALS
All salvageable materials shall remain the property of the owner. Hauling and stacking of salvaged
materials within a 300 meter radius to Owner’s specified storage shall be the account of the
contractor.
All debris and other materials resulting from the demolition work shall be immediately removed
from the premises and dumped at sites provided by the Contractor in a manner approved by the
Architect
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3.4 DEMOLITION
Demolish and remove from site existing structures and other obstruction within the building area as
indicated in the plans.
Where existing concrete on ground is to be demolished, remove all existing concrete and other
obstruction to a depth of 300 mm (12”) below grade.
3.5 CLEARING AND GRUBBING
A. Uproot trees or cut down as directed by the Owner and/or Architect
B. Protect trees indicated in the plans as “trees to be preserved”
C. Cut down trees in a manner to avoid damage to trees to be preserved, prevent injury to
structures or minimize danger to traffic.
D. Remove trees stumps and roots and holes left behind shall be filled with suitable material
and compacted accordingly.
E. Grub up or clear undergrowth, bushes, vegetation
F. Rubbish and all objectionable and dispose in accordance with item 3.3 of this section.
3.6 REPAIRS
Repair damage done to property on any persons on or of the premises, by reason of the required
work for Demolition, Clearing and Grubbing.
3.7 PUMPING
Adequate provisions shall be made for the prompt removal of water accumulating from any source
whatsoever in the excavated portions of the site by the installation of adequate pumping facilities
during the entire course of this Contract. The capacity of the pumps and facilities shall be sufficient
so that no delays in construction operations will result. Adequate and approved types of temporary
catch basins shall be maintained to preclude the entrance of sand into the water being discharged
into any sewer line.
3.8 GENERAL EXCAVATION
All excavations shall be unclassified and shall include clay, silt, sand, gravel, hardpan, loose shale,
loose stone in masses and any other materials of any character found within the excavation area.
All excavations shall be carefully shored and sheeted. Sheeting shall be tightly driven, shored and
braced to maintain its proper position at all times. Other methods of sheeting may be used by the
Contractor subject to the approval of the Engineer. Shorings shall be arranged so as to allow the
foundation to be built and other items of work to proceed without interface.

Sketches of the proposed shorings shall be submitted for approval to the Engineer and no shoring
work shall proceed until the Engineer approved such sketches. Approval by the Engineer, however,
shall not be construed as to relieve the Contractor of responsibility for the adequacy of the shorings
and sheetings. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to see to it that the adjacent properties
are not in any way damaged by these excavations. It shall be the Contractor’s
responsibility to repair any said damage and/or compensate the owners of the adjacent properties
should they suffer any damage whatsoever.

SECTION 02221 – EXCAVATION, BACKFILLING AND GRADING
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE OF WORK
The work included in this Section shall comprise the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment,
plant and other facilities, and satisfactory performance of all work necessary to complete the
preparation of the site grading and excavation shown on the Drawings and specified herein.
3.1 STAKES AND BATTER BOARDS
The Contractor shall stake out the structure accurately and shall establish grades, after which
approval by the Owner or Engineer shall be secured before any excavation work is commenced.
Basic batter boards and basic reference marks as directed by the Engineer shall be erected at such
places where they will not be disturbed during construction.
Materials shall be stored and work shall be conducted in such a manner as to preserve all reference
marks set by the Engineer. Re-establishment of lines and grades where necessitated due to
negligence on the part of the Contractor shall be done at the expense of the Contractor.
The Contractor shall construct two (2) permanent Bench Marks (BM) of previously known elevation
near or within the site of construction for the purpose of determining any settlement that may occur
during the progress of the construction.
3.2 EXCAVATION
The Contractor shall make all necessary excavation for foundations to lines and grades indicated on
the Drawings. All trenches are to be excavated to a neat size, leveled to a line at the bottom ready
to receive the foundations. The Contractor shall be careful not to carry the excavations to a depth
below or beyond those that are shown on the Drawings. Should this happen, the Contractor shall be
required to bear all the expenses of extra concrete thereby made necessary. Under no condition shall
dirt filling be allowed. Work that is excavated to a greater extent than is required by the Drawings
and Specifications and which is within the bearing area of walls, footings, or floor slabs shall be
filled with 10 MPa concrete.
Bottoms of the foundations shall approximately level, clean and clear of loose materials, and lower
sections true to size.
No footing shall rest on fill.
All excavations shall be done with the proper allowance made for floor slabs, forms, centers, and
where required for, space to apply waterproofing and damp roofing. Bottoms of piers and
foundations shall be approximately level, clean, and clear of loose materials, and lower sections true
size.
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All roots, stumps, and weathered rock at the footing levels shall be removed and the cavities cleaned
and filled with well0compacted sand and/or gravel.
Where concrete for columns or footings is to be placed without forms, trench sides shall be sharp
and true.
Whenever water is encountered in any excavation, the same shall be removed by pailing or pumping,
care being taken that surrounding particles of soil are not disturbed or removed.
3.3 BACKFILLING AND GRADING
After the forms have been removed from the footings, foundation walls, etc. and when the concrete
work is hard enough to resist pressure resulting from fill, the material from excavation may be used
for backfilling around them provided they are of approved granular material. This filling shall be
placed in layers not exceeding 150 millimeters in thickness, each layer being thoroughly compacted
and rammed by wetting, tamping or rolling until the correct grades are reached. Voids caused by
the removal of sheeting, shoring and bracing shall be filled with approved materials.

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SECTION 02450 – FOUNDATION AND LOAD-BEARING ELEMENTS
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE OF WORK
plant and other facilities, and satisfactory performance of all work necessary to complete the
preparation for foundation and footings, shown in the Drawings and specified herein.
3.1 INSPECTION
The Contractor shall notify the Engineer when the excavation and/or preparation of the base of
footing and tie beam are completed.
The Contractor shall report to the Engineer any indication of the weak soil conditions before placing
of the steel reinforcement and of concrete.
3.2 FOOTINGS
Concrete for all foundation elements shall have a minimum 28-day compressive strength on a 150
mm diameter x 300 mm cylinder of 28 MPa (4,000 psi) unless otherwise noted in the plans.
3.3 BACKFILLING OF SLABS ON FILL
Materials to be used in backfilling of slabs on fill shall be of approved granular material. This filling
shall be placed in layers not exceeding in 150 mm (6 inches) in thickness, each layer being
thoroughly compacted and rammed by wetting, tamping or rolling until 95% compaction ( Modified
Proctor Test) and the correct grades for support of slab are reached. Any subsequent excavation into
this fill due to embedment of piping shall be repaired by compacting in similar manner to that
described herein.
Where the underlying soil below the slab on fill be soft clay, silt or other loose materials, it shall be
removed to a depth of not less than 1.2m (feet) or until sound material is reached whenever is
attained first before backfilling as described in item 220.4.1 above is done.

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SECTION 02465 – BORED PILES
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE OF WORK
This Item shall consist of the construction of bored piles including drilling and the placing of
reinforcing steel and concrete all in accordance with the Plans, Specifications and Special
Provisions.
1.2 SUBMITTALS
1.2.1 Working Drawings
The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer for review and approval, an installation plan for the
construction of bored piles. The submittal shall include the following:
a.) List of proposed equipment to be used including cranes, drills, augers, bailing buckets, final
cleaning equipment, desanding equipment, slurry pumps, sampling equipment, tremies or concrete
pumps, etc.
b.) Details of overall construction operation sequence and the sequence of bored pile construction
in bents or groups.
c.) Details of pile excavation methods.
d.) When slurry is required, details of the method proposed to mix, circulate and desand slurry.
e.) Details of methods to clean the shaft excavation.
f.) Details of reinforcement placement including support and centralization methods.
g.) Details of concrete placement, curing and protection.
h.) Other information shown on the Plans or requested by the Engineer.
The Contractor shall not start construction for which working drawings are required until such
drawings have been approved by the Engineer. Such approval will not relieve the Contractor of
responsibility for results obtained by use of these drawings or any of his other responsibilities
under the contract.
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Reinforcing Steel
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Reinforcing Steel shall conform to the requirements of Section 03300 and shall be Grade
60.
2. Concrete
Concrete and concrete materials shall conform to applicable requirements of Section 03300,
Structural Concrete.
Concrete for bored pile shall be Class (A) Modified with the strength requirement of 27.6
MPa (4,000 psi).
The use of appropriate additives to assure mix consistency shall be allowed provided air
entraining is not enhanced and with Engineer’s approval. A retarder of proven adequacy
and approved by the Engineer shall be used to ensure that early hardening of concrete
during tremie operation will not occur.
3. Casings
Casings which are required to be incorporated as part of the permanent work shall conform
to AASHTO M183 (ASTM A-36).
3.1 PROTECTION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES
All reasonable precautions shall be undertaken to prevent damage to existing structures, and
utilities. These measures shall include but are not limited to, selecting construction methods and
procedures that will prevent excessive caving of the bored hole, monitoring and controlling the
vibrations from the driving of casing or sheeting or drilling of the pile.
3.2 CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE
All excavation of the foundation in which bored piles are to be constructed shall be complete before
drilling begins.
Where bored piles are to be installed in conjunction with embankment placement, they shall be
constructed after the placement of the fill unless shown otherwise on the Plans.
3.3 GENERAL METHODS AND EQUIPMENT
Drilling required for piles shall be performed through whatever materials are encountered, to the
dimensions and elevations shown on the plans or ordered by the Engineer. The methods and
equipment used shall be suitable for the intended purpose and materials encountered.
3.4 CONSTRUCTION METHOD USING MINERAL SLURRY
This method consists of using water or mineral slurry to maintain stability of the hole perimeter
while advancing the excavation to final depth, placing the reinforcing cage and concrete. This

procedure may require desanding and cleaning the slurry; final cleaning of the excavation by
means of a bailing bucket, air lift, submersible pump or other devices; and placing the shaft
concrete with a tremie or concrete pump. Temporary surface casings shall be provided to aid shaft
alignment and position, and to prevent sloughing of the top of the shaft excavation, unless it is
demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Engineer that the surface casing is not required.
3.5 ALTERNATIVE CONSTRUCTION METHODS
The Contractor may propose alternative methods to prevent caving and control ground water.
Such proposals, accompanied by supporting technical data, shall be submitted in accordance with
Section 412.2 for the approval of the Engineer.
3.6 EXCAVATIONS
The bottom elevation of the bored pile shown on the plans may be adjusted during construction
if the Engineer determines that the foundation material encountered during drilling is unsuitable
or differs from that anticipated in the design of the drilled shaft.
The Contractor shall take soil samples or rock cores when shown on the plans or as directed by
the Engineer to determine the character of the material directly below the shaft excavation. The
Engineer will inspect the samples or cores and determine the final depth of required drilled hole.
Excavated materials which are removed from the hole excavation and any drilled fluids used shall
be disposed of in accordance with the special provisions or as directed by the Engineer.
3.7 SLURRY
Slurry used in the drilling process shall be mineral slurry. The slurry shall have both a mineral
grain size that will remain in suspension and sufficient viscosity and gel characteristics to
transport excavated material to a suitable screening system. The percentage and specific gravity
of the material used to make the suspension shall be sufficient to maintain the stability of the
excavation and to allow proper concrete placement. The level of the slurry shall be maintained at
a height sufficient to prevent caving of the hole.
The mineral slurry shall be premixed thoroughly with clean fresh water and adequate time allotted
for hydration prior to introduction into the drilled hole. Adequate slurry tanks will be required
when specified. No excavated slurry pits will be allowed when slurry tanks are required on the
project without written permission of the Engineer. Adequate desanding equipment will be
required when specified. Steps shall be taken as necessary to prevent the slurry from "setting up"
in the shaft excavation, such as, agitation, circulation, and adjusting the properties of the slurry.
Control tests using suitable apparatus shall be carried out by the Contractor on the mineral slurry
to determine density, viscosity, and pH. An acceptable range of values for those physical
properties is shown in the following table:
Range of Values (at 68°F)
Property Time of Slurry Time of concreting Test Method

(Units) Introduction (In Hole)

Density (pcf) 64.3 to 69.1 64.3 to 75.0 Density Balance
Viscosity
(sec/qt) 28 to 45 28 to 45 Marsh Cone
PH 8 to 11 8 to 11 pH paper or meter
NOTES:
a.) Increase density values by 2 pcf in salt water
b.) If desanding is required; sand content shall not exceed 4 percent (by volume) at any point in
the shaft excavation as determined by the American Petroleum Institute sand content test.
Tests to determine density viscosity and pH values shall be done during the drilling to
establish a consistent working pattern.
Prior to placing concrete, slurry samples shall be taken from the bottom and at intervals
not exceeding 3 meters for the full height of slurry. Any heavily contaminated slurry that
has accumulated at the bottom of the shaft shall be eliminated. The mineral slurry shall
be within specification requirements immediately before concrete placement.
3.8 EXCAVATION INSPECTION
The Contractor shall provide equipment for checking the dimensions and alignment of each shaft
excavation. The dimension and alignment shall be determined by the Contractor under the
direction of the Engineer. Final shaft depth shall be measured after final cleaning.
The shaft excavation shall be cleaned so that a minimum of 50 percent of the base will have less
than 12.5 mm of sediment and at no place on the base more than 37.5 mm of sediment Shaft
cleanliness will be determined by the Engineer.
3.9 REINFORCING STEEL CAGE CONSTRUCTION AND PLACEMENT
The reinforcing steel cage consisting of the steel shown on the Plans plus cage stiffener bars,
spacers, centralizers and other necessary appurtenance shall be completely assembled and placed
as a unit immediately after the shaft excavation is inspected and accepted and prior to shaft
concrete placement.
The reinforcing steel in the hole shall be tied and supported so that the reinforcing steel will remain
within allowable tolerances until the concrete will support the reinforcing steel. When concrete is
placed by tremie methods, temporary hold-down devices shall be used to prevent uplifting of the
steel cage during concrete placement Concrete spacers or other approved noncorrosive spacing
devices shall be used at sufficient intervals not exceeding 1.50 meters along the shaft to insure
concentric location of the cage within the shaft excavation. When the size of the longitudinal
reinforcing steel exceeds 25 mm, such spacing shall not exceed 3.0 meters.

3.10 CONCRETE PLACEMENT, CURING AND PROTECTION
Concrete shall be placed as soon as possible after reinforcing steel cage placement Concrete
placement shall be continuous in the shaft to the top elevation of the shaft. Placement shall
continue after the shaft is full until good quality concrete is evident at the top of the shaft. Concrete
shall be placed through a tremie or concrete pump using methods specified in Subsection
3.10.1 Placing Concrete in Water
For pile less than 2.5 meters in diameter, the elapsed time from the beginning of concrete placement
in the shaft to the completion of placement shall not exceed 2 hours. For piles 2.50 meters and
greater in diameter, the concrete placing rate shall be not less than 9.0 meters of pile height per each
2-hour period. The concrete mix shall be of such design that the concrete remains in workable
plastic state throughout the 2-hour placement limit.
When the top of pile elevation is aboveground, the portion of the pile aboveground shall be formed
with a removable form or permanent casing when specified.
The 1.5 meters concrete shall be vibrated or rodded to a depth of 1.5 meter below the ground surface
except where soft uncased soil or slurry remaining in the excavation will possibly mix with the
concrete.
After placement, the temporarily exposed surfaces of the shaft concrete shall be cured in accordance
with the provision in Sub-section 407.3.8 - Curing Concrete, for at least 48 hours after pile concrete
has been placed, no construction operations that would cause soil movement adjacent to the shaft,
other than mild vibration, shall be conducted.
Portions of bored piles exposed to a body of water shall be protected from the action of water by
leaving the forms in place for a minimum of seven days after concrete placement.
3.11 CONSTRUCTION TOLERANCES
The following construction tolerances shall be maintained in constructing bored piles:
a.) The bored pile shall be within 75 mm of the plan position in the horizontal plane at the plan
elevation for the top of the shaft.
b.) The vertical alignment of the drilled hole shall not vary from the plan alignment by more than
20 mm per meter.
c.) After all the pile concrete is placed, the top of the reinforcing steel cage shall be no more
than 150 mm above and no more than 75 mm below plan position.
d.) The top elevation of the pile shall be within 25 mm of the plan top of pile elevation.
e.) The bottom of the shaft excavation shall be normal to the axis of the pile within 60 mm per meter
of pile diameter.

3.12 INTEGRITY AND DYNAMIC TESTING
3.12.1 General
The completed bored pile shall be subjected to nondestructive testing to determine the extent of
any defects that may be present in the pile. Integrity-testing method to be adopted shall be low-
strain testing method subject to the approval of the Engineer and subject to satisfactory evidence
of performance. High-strain dynamic tests shall also be applied to confirm the design parameters
and capacities assumed for the piles as well as to confirm the normal integrity testing of the piles.
The high-strain testing is considered supplemental to the low-strain and sonic-type integrity testing
of the bored piles.
High-strain dynamic testing is a non-destructive quick test and it is intended that the test shaft be
left in a condition suitable for use in production. Testing procedures shall conform to the ASTM
D 494597 specification unless as otherwise noted below. The shaft used for the test will be
instrumented and tested by the testing specialist, as approved by the Engineer, meeting
requirements outlined in the ASTM D 4945-97 specification as well as those outlined below.
3.12.2 Testing Equipment
The Contractor shall provide access to the test pile including any requirements for craneways. The
Contractor shall supply all materials and equipment required to prepare the test shaft, dynamically
load the shaft, and return the shaft to a condition suitable for use in the finished structure.
Equipment required to perform the test includes but is not limited to:
1.) If a permanent casing is not used as a feature to construct the shaft, then a shaft top
extension, consisting of a thin walled casing or equivalent, shall be used to extend the
shaft by length equal to two pile diameters. This top length, defined as the "test area",
must be exposed and readily accessible b y t h e testing Engineer at the time of the test if
the shaft top is below grade, then the Contractor must have equipment available to remove
surrounding soil (creating a safe working environment) so as to completely expose a test
area of the shaft as described above. Windows on possibly four opposite sides of the shaft
may have to be cut-off in the steel casing to reach the concrete where directed by the
Engineer.
2.) Means to insure fiat, level (axial to shaft) and solid concrete shaft top. Concrete should be
level with, or above the casing.
3.) A drop weight in the range of one to two percent (1 – 2%) of the anticipated pile capacity,
or as determined by the Engineer.
4.) A guide allowing variable drop heights typically between 1 to 2m or as determined by the
Engineer.
5.) A shaft top cushion consisting of new sheets of plywood with total thickness between 50
to 150 mm, or as determined by the Engineer.

6.) A steel striker plate with a thickness of at least 50mm and an area between 70 to 90% of
shaft top area but not less than area of the impacting surface of the drop weight to be
placed on top of the plywood cushion.
7.) If protruding reinforcing bars are present, the Contractor has the option to incorporate the
reinforcing steel in the test area. Upon successful completion of the dynamic test, the
surrounding concrete can then be removed as to make the pile suitable for use in the
structure. If the Contractor selects not to incorporate the steel in such a manner as
described above, then a steel beam or pipe (cross-sectional area approximately 20% of the
shaft cross-sectional area) shall be supplied with sufficient length such that the ram impact
will not interfere with the reinforcing bars. Steel striker plate and plywood cushion must
also be sized so that they cover as much of the impact area as possible. Such treatments
of the pile ends shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval.
8.) One (1) kW of appropriate voltage AC power.

9.) Surveyors' transit, laser light, or equivalent for measurements of pile set under each impact.
3.12.3 Dynamic Testing Firm
It is the Contractor's responsibility to employ and compensate a specialized testing firm. Testing
is to be performed by an independent testing specialist from a firm with a minimum of two (2)
years experience in dynamic shaft load testing. The actual test shall be conducted and/or
supervised by a Licensed Professional Engineer with at least two (2) years of dynamic testing
experience. Selection of the firm must be acceptable to the Engineer.
The independent dynamic testing firm must supply the following testing instrumentation in addition
to that outlined in ASTM specification D 4945-97 Section 5:
1.) Pile Driving Analyzer (PDA) manufactured by Pile Dynamics Inc., model GCPC or more
recent equivalent
2.) Four calibrated strain transducers
3.) Four calibrated accelerometers
Prior to performing the dynamic test, the testing Engineer must be provided with soil borings,
shaft installation records, concrete properties (strength, etc.) and details regarding the anticipated
dynamic loading equipment. The test Engineer is required to perform wave equation analyses
(using GRLWEAPTM or equivalent) to determine the suitability of the proposed dynamic loading
equipment and an acceptable range of ram drop heights so as not to cause damage in the shaft
during the test
3.12.4 Procedure
1.) The test shaft shall be constructed using the approved installation techniques.
2.) If a permanent casing is not required, then the upper length equal to two shaft diameters, noted
as the "test area", must be cased in a thin wall tube or equivalent as noted above. Casting

of this test area must be made as a continuation of the construction of the shaft. There
should not be soil contamination or non-uniformity in the concrete located within or below
the test area. Shaft top shall be made level to the casing and smoothed.
3.) Prior to testing time, the Contractor shall make the shaft test area length completely accessible
to the testing Engineer.b.1) Prior to the test four "windows" (approximate size of 150 by
150mm) diametrically opposite of each other will be located and removed from the casing
if appropriate, as determined by the Engineer.
4.) In cases where casing is not present, the testing shall smooth (by grinding) areas around the pile
circumference such that proper gage attachment can be accomplished.
5.) Gages shall be attached by the testing Engineer to the exposed concrete or steel casing in a secure
manner as to prevent slippage under impact.
6.) Shaft top should be examined to insure concrete is flush with or above the casing.
7.) Apply plywood cushion and then striker plate to the shaft top. If reinforcing protrudes
from the shaft top, then the steel beam or pipe (used to transfer the impact to the shaft top)
should be secured in such a manner as not to move under impact.
8.) At least two (2) hammer impacts should be applied to the pile top. First drop height should
be minimal to allow the testing Engineer to assess the testing equipment, the driving
system and pile stresses. Subsequent impacts can then be applied by utilizing higher drop
heights.
9.) Upon completion of the test, it is the Contractor's responsibility to return the pile to
acceptable production condition including removal of any temporary works.
3.12.5 Reporting of Results
It is the testing Engineers' responsibility to submit a timely report of the testing results. In addition
to the field results, results from at least one (1) CAPWAP analysis (Case Pile Wave Analysis
Program) must also be included. In addition to reporting applicable information outlined in
ASTM specification D 4945-97 Section 7, the testing Engineer must also provide the following:
1.) Wave Equation analysis results obtained prior to testing.
2.) CAPWAP analysis results.

3.) For each impact the maximum measured force, maximum calculated tension force,
transferred energy to the gage location, corresponding stresses, and the Case Method
bearing capacity.
4.) Assessment of the test results both with respect to pile capacity and integrity.
3.12.6 Acceptance
Piles found to be defective and/or not reaching the required ultimate capacity maybe subjected to
additional tests, including static load tests. Such additional tests will be at the cost of the
Contractor. Piles determined to be defective and/or under strength may be rejected by the

Engineer. Construction of additional bored piles shall be suspended until the contractor repairs,
replaces or supplements the defective work, and the Engineer approves the remedial work.
Suspension of bored pile construction shall remain in effect until written changes to the methods
of bored pile construction are approved by the Engineer. Any damage to the piles as a result of the
testing being performed improperly will be the responsibility of the contractor.

SECTION 03300 – CAST-IN CONCRETE
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE OF WORK
plant and other facilities, and satisfactory performance of all work necessary to complete all
concrete work shown on the Drawings and specified herein.
The intent of these Specifications is to cover the complete concrete work for the structure and any
work called for in these Specifications not shown on the drawings, or vice-versa, shall be furnished
the same as if it were shown on the Drawings and called for in these Specifications. Also, any
material which has been omitted from both Drawings and Specifications, but is evidently necessary
for a complete structure, shall be furnished the same as if it were shown on the Drawings and called
for in these Specifications.
Unless otherwise indicated on the drawings or specified herein all concrete work shall be done in
accordance with the “SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONCRETE AND REINFORCED CONCRETE”
as adopted by the National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP), latest edition, and the current
American Concrete Institute’s “BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR
REINFORCED CONCRETE” (ACI-318-02) in so far as they do not conflict, or are not inconsistent
with the specified provisions herein. In case of conflict, the stricter provision shall govern.
1.2 SUBMITTALS
Shop drawings of formworks when required by the Architect shall be submitted for approval before
fabrication and erection of such formworks.
1.3 APPROVAL
1. Provide adequately braced forms that will produce correctly aligned concrete, able to meet
the specific weights and side pressure of newly placed concrete.
2. Choose form fittings that are adequate to the purpose.
3. Exercise care in the choice of surface forms and form fittings that will be in the contract
with concrete.
1.4 STORAGE OF MATERIALS
Cement and aggregate shall be stored in such a manner as to prevent deterioration or intrusion by
foreign matter. Any material which has deteriorated or which has been damaged shall not be used
for concrete. Steel shall be stored under cover or otherwise preventing from rusting.
CAST-IN CONCRETE 03300 - 1

PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIAL
1. Cement:
A. Portland Cement shall conform to the “SPECIFICATIONS FOR PORTLAND
CEMENT” (ASTM C150, Latest Revision) for Type I Portland Cement.
2. Concrete Aggregates: A. Concrete aggregates shall be well graded, clean, hard

particles of gravel or crushed rock conforming to the “SPECIFICATIONS FOR
CONCRETE AGGREGATES” (ASTM C33, Latest Revision).
B. The maximum size of the aggregate shall not be larger than one-fifth (1/5) of the
narrowest dimension between forms and not larger than three-fourth (3/4) of the
minimum clear spacing between individual reinforcing bars, and in no case larger
than 25 mm in diameter except that larger diameters may be allowed in massive
concreting with written permission from the Engineer.
3. Water:
A. Cement and aggregate shall be stored in such a manner as to prevent deterioration

or intrusion by foreign matter. Any material when has deteriorated or which has
been damaged shall not be used for concrete. Steel shall be stored under cover or
otherwise prevented from rusting.
B. Water used in mixing concrete shall be clean and free from injurious amounts of
oils, acids, alkali, organic materials or other substances that may be deleterious to
concrete or steel.
4. REINFORCING STEEL:
A. All reinforcing steel bar be new and free from rust, oil , defects, grease or kinks.
They shall conform to the latest revision of ASTM A615 “SPECIFICATIONS
FOR DEFORMED AND PLAIN CARBON-STEEL BARS FOR CONCRETE
REINFORCEMENT”.
B. All reinforcing steel bars shall be new billet, hot-rolled, weldable, deformed bars
conforming to Philippine National Standard (PNS) 49 / ASTM 615. Reinforcing
bars shall be intermediate grade with ultimate strength (fy) of 275 MPa or 40,000
psi (Grade 40) for bar diameters below 12 mm and ultimate strength (f y) of 414
MPa or 60,000 psi (Grade 60) for bar diameters 12 mm and above.
C. Welded wire fabric for concrete reinforcement shall conform to ASTM A185
“SPECIFICATIONS FOR STEEL WELDED WIRE REINFORCEMENT,
PLAIN, FOR CONCRETE”.
5. FORMS
A. Use plywood, metal or surface lumber forms where it will best give the most
advantage in the specific concrete work involved or as specified.

B. For beams and slabs, use not less than 12 (1/2”) thick plywood forms for exposed
concrete and 20 mm (3/4”) T&G for covered concrete.
C. Coco lumber will not be used for formworks

3.1 TESTING OF MATERIALS
The Owner or his duly authorized representative or the Engineer shall have the right to order the
test of any material supplied by the Contractor entering into the concrete or reinforced concrete
whenever there is reasonable doubt as to its suitability for the purpose. Such tests shall be in
accordance with the standard of the American Society for Testing Materials as noted elsewhere in
these specifications and shall be carried out by a Testing Laboratory approved by the Engineer.
Samples shall be provided and transported by the Contractor without cost to the Owner.
Expenses for testing shall be borne by the Contractor. Copies of results of tests shall be furnished
to the Owner promptly.
3.2 CONTROLLED STRENGTHS OF CONCRETE
Concrete for all columns, footings, beams, girders, slabs, and other structural elements shall develop
a minimum 28-day cylinder compressive strength (f’c) of the following unless otherwise noted in
the plans.:
Isolated Footing & Mat Foundation 28 MPa (4000 psi )

Retaining Walls & RC Walls 28 MPa (4000 psi )
Pedestal Column & Elevator Walls 34.5 MPa (5000 psi
)
Floor Slabs, Beams and Girders 34.5 MPa (5000 psi)
Parapet Walls 28 MPa (4000 psi )
Partitions, Curtain Walls, Bedded Slabs, Sidewalks, Curb, 17.0 MPa (2500 psi
Gutter & Other Non-Structural Elements )
Lean Concrete 10.0 MPa (1500 psi
)
3.3 METHOD OF DETERMINATION OF STRENGTH
The Contractor shall submit design mixes from samples made in accordance with “STANDARD
PRACTICE FOR MAKING AND CURING CONCRETE TEST SPECIMENS IN THE
LABORATORY” (ASTM C192, lates t revision) for each strength required, stating the proposed
slump and the proportional weight of cement, saturated surface-dry aggregates and water. These
mixes shall be proved by preliminary tests at least thirty days before concreting and shall show the
ultimate strength required. No substitutions shall be made in the materials or mix without additional
tests to show that the quality of concrete is satisfactory.

3.4 CONCRETE PROPORTION AND CONSISTENCY
A. The proportions of aggregate to cement for any concrete shall be such as to produce a
mixture which will work readily into the corners and angles of the forms, and around the
reinforcements but without permitting the materials to segregate, or excess free water to
collect on the surface. The combined aggregates shall be of such composition of sizes that
when separated on the No. 4 standard sieve, the weight passing in the sieve ( fine aggregate)
shall not be less than thirty percent (30%) nor greater than fifty percent (50%) of the total,
except that these proportions do not necessarily apply to light weight aggregates.
B. The method of measuring concrete materials shall be such that the proportions can be
accurately controlled and checked at any time during the work. Measurements of materials
for ready mixed concrete shall conform to the “STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR
READY-MIXED CONCRETE” (ASTM C94, latest revision) were applicable.
C. Aggregates shall be measured by weight, and to within a variation of one percent (1%).
Cement shall conform to 40 kg. per bag and this is to be verified from time to time. Water
shall be measured by weight or volume to within 1-1 /2% variation. D. Slumps shall be
within the following limits:
Portion of Structure Slump (mm)

Columns and end supported beams, girders, slabs 75 – 150
Walls and thin vertical sections 100 – 150
Footings, buttresses, bedded slabs and cantilevered 50 – 100
beams, and slabs
E. Job mix adjustments on water content shall be allowed only upon written permission of the
Engineer and provided that cement is also added to keep the original water-cement ratio of
the design mix.
3.5 MIXING CONCRETE
A. No hand mixing shall be allowed except in case of emergency, such as mixer breakdown
during concreting operations and shall stop at the first allowed construction joints. All
concrete shall be machine mixed for at least 1-1 /2 minutes after all materials including
water, are in mixing drums.
B. The mixer shall be of an approved size and type which will ensure a uniform distribution
of material throughout the mass. It shall be equipped with a device for accurately
measuring and controlling the amount of mixing water in each batch.
C. The first batch of concrete materials placed in the mixer shall contain excess cement,
sand, and water to coat the inside of the drum without reducing the cement content of the
mix to be discharged.
D. Retempering of concrete shall not be permitted.

3.6 DEPOSITING CONCRETE
A. Concrete shall be deposited in its final position without segregation, rehandling, or

flowing. Placing shall be done preferably with a hose, buggies, buckets, or wheelbarrows.
No chutes will be allowed except to transfer concrete from hoppers to buggies,
wheelbarrows or buckets in which case, they shall not exceed six (6) meters in aggregate
length.
B. Placing of concrete with a free drop or fall of more than 1.50 m shall not be allowed,
except when an approved sheet metal conduit, pipe or “elephant trunks” are employed.
When employed, these conveyors shall be kept full of concrete and the ends kept buried
in the newly placed concrete as placing progresses.
C. No concreting will be allowed without vibrators. Segregation due to over-vibration shall

be avoided. The vibrator shall be used only to compact the concrete and not to
spread the deposited concrete in the forms. When possible, concreting shall be continuous
until a section is completed. Forms shall be clean before concreting is placed. When
stoppage of concreting operations occur for any reason, construction joints shall be placed
either horizontally or vertically as indicated by the Engineer and provided with shear keys
and dowels to develop bond. Before concreting is renewed, the surface of the poured
concrete on which fresh concrete is to be deposited shall be cleaned of all laitance and
the aggregate exposed. Such surface shall further be thoroughly wet and grouted before
placing new concrete.
D. Construction joints shall be as approved or as directed by the Engineer. Standby vibrator

units shall be kept always handy at the jobsite.
3.7 FORMS
A. The Contractor shall under his responsibility design and provide forms that will produce
correctly aligned concrete.
B. Column forms shall be checked for plumbness before concrete is deposited. Hand holes
shall be provided in column forms at the lowest points of pour lifts to render this space
accessible for cleaning.
C. Forms and shoring shall not be removed until the concrete is adequately set and shows by
test strength sufficient to support or resist anticipated loading, and in no case lass than
two (2) days after concreting. Forms and shorings may be removed earlier than specified
by Standard Specifications provided that test samples of the concrete are taken and are
shown to be adequately strong to carry safely dead and construction live loads.
3.8 TOLERANCE LIMITS
The Contractor is expected to set and maintain the concrete forms so as to ensure completed work
within the following tolerance limit: A. Variation from the plumb:
1. In the lines and surfaces of columns, pier wall arises

In 3 meters - - - - - - - - - - - 6 mm
In any storey or 6 meters max - - - - - - - - - - - 10 mm
In 12 meters or more - - - - - - - - - - - 12m
B. Variation in cross-sectional dimension of columns and beams, and in thickness of slabs

and walls:
Minus - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 mm
Plus - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12 m
C. Footings:
1. Variations in dimension in plans:
Minus - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12 mm
Plus - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 50 mm
(Applies to concrete only, not to reinforcing bars or dowels)
Misplacement of eccentricity 2% at the footing width in the direction of misplacement but not to
exceed 50 mm (applies to concrete only, not to reinforcing steel and dowels).
Reduction in thickness:
Minus - - - - - - - - - - 5 % of specified thickness
3.9 LABELING
Bars shall be properly labelled with weatherproof tags to facilitate identification.
3.10 PLACING REINFORCEMENT
All reinforcement shall be placed in accordance with the plans furnished by the Engineer. In case
of any doubt or ambiguity in placing the steel, the Contractor shall consult with the Engineer whose
decision shall be final in such cases.
All loose rust or scale, all adhering materials, and all oil or other materials which tend to destroy
bond between the concrete and the reinforcement shall be removed before placing the steel and
before concreting begins.
Metal reinforcement shall be accurately placed and adequately secured by concrete or metal chair
spacers to prevent displacements by construction loads or the placing of concrete, beyond the
tolerances of Item 300.15.5 below. The minimum clear distance between parallel bars shall be one
and one-half (1-1 /2) times the diameter for round bars, and twice the dimensions for the square
bars but not less than 25 mm nor less than one and one-third (1-1 /3) times the maximum size of the
coarse aggregate. When bars are used in two or more layers, the bars in the upper layers shall be
placed directly above those in the lower layers at a clear distance of metal reinforcement, at the time
concrete is placed, shall be free from rust, scale or other coatings that will destroy or reduce the
bond. Bends for stirrups and ties shall be made around a pin having a diameter not less than six (6)

times the minimum thickness of the bar, except that for bars larger than 25 mm, the pin shall both
be less than eight (8) times the minimum diameter of the bar. All bars shall be bent cold.
Bars used for concrete reinforcement shall meet the following requirements for fabricating
tolerances:
1) Sheared length - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ± 25 mm
2) Depth of bent bars - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ± 12 mm
3) Stirrup, ties, and spirals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ± 12 mm
4) All other bends - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ± 25 mm
Bars shall be placed to the following tolerances:
1) Concrete cover to formed surfaces - - - - - - - - - - ± 6 mm

2) Minimum spacing between bars - - - - - - - - - - ± 12 mm
3) Top bars in slabs and beams
a) Members 200 mm deep or less -------- ± 6 mm

b) Members more than 8 inches deep - - - - - - - - ± 12 mm
c) Members more than 24 inches deep - - - - - - - - ± 25 mm
4) Crosswise of members spaced evenly within ---- ± 50 mm

5) Lengthwise of members - - - - ± 50 mm
Bars may be moved as necessary to avoid interference with other reinforcing steel, conduits, or
embedded items. If bars are moved more than one (1) bar diameter, or enough to exceed the
foregoing tolerances, the arrangement shall be subject to approval.
3.11 OFFSETS AND SPLICES IN REINFORCEMENTS
In slabs, beams, and girders, splices of reinforcement at points of maximum stress shall be avoided,
and may be allowed only upon written approval of the splice details by the Engineer. Splices shall
provide sufficient lap to transfer stress between bars by bonding shear or by butt welding to develop
in tension at least 125% of the specified yield strength of the reinforcing bars. Splices in adjacent
bars shall be generally staggered.
Where changes in the cross-section of a column occur, the longitudinal bars shall be offset in a
region where lateral support is afforded. The slope of the inclined portion of the bar with the axis
of the column shall not be more than one to six and in the case of the tied column, the ties shall be
spaced not over 75 mm on center for a distance of 300 mm above and below the actual offset unless
otherwise specified in the plans.
3.12 JOINTS AND EMBEDDED ITEMS
Joints not shown on the drawings shall be so made and located as to least impair the strength of the
structure and shall be so approved. In general, they shall be located near the middle of the spans of
slabs, beams and girders unless a beam intersects a girder at this point, in which case the joints in
the girders shall be offset a distance equal to twice the width of the beam.

All reinforcing steel and welded wire fabric shall be continued across the joints. Keys and inclined
dowels shall be provided as directed by the Engineer. Longitudinal keys at least 40 mm deep shall
be provided in all joints in walls and in between walls and slabs or footings.
The surface of the concrete at all joints shall be thoroughly cleaned and all laitance removed.
When required or permitted, bond shall be obtained by one of the following methods:
a) The use of an approved adhesive.
b) By roughening the surface of the concrete in an approved manner which will expose the
aggregate uniformly and will not leave laitance, loosened particles of aggregate or damaged
concrete at the surface.
All sleeves, inserts, anchors, and embedded items required for adjoining work or for its support shall
be placed prior to concreting. Electrical conduits and other pipes whose embedment is allowed shall
not, with their fittings, displace more than four percent (4%) of the area of the crosssection of a
column on which stress is calculated or which is required for fire protection.
All Contractors, whose work related to the concrete or must be supported by it, shall be given ample
notice and opportunity to introduce and/or furnish embedded items before the concrete is placed.
3.13 CURING CONCRETE
After finishing surfaces, curing shall be done by keeping the concrete continuously moist at least
one week after placing. Floor and vertical surface may be sprayed with an approved preparation to
retard evaporation of water provided such spraying is not objectionable because of subsequent
finish. Curing shall begin as soon as the concrete has attained initial set.
3.14 REPAIR OF CONCRETE
Repair of concrete imperfections shall be completed within twenty-four (24) hours after the removal
of forms and inspected by the Engineer. Concrete that is damaged or honeycombed must be
removed to reach sound concrete and replaced with dry-packed, mortar, or concrete as hereinafter
specified. Where large bulges and abrupt irregularities protrude, the protrusion shall be removed by
bush hammering and grinding.
Drypack filling shall be used for holes having at least one surface dimension less than the depth of
the holes for holes left by removal of fasteners from the ends of form tie rods, for grout and pipe
recesses, and for narrow slots cut for repair of cracks. Filling of holes left by removal of fasteners
from the ends of tie rods in construction joints or in surfaces to be backfilled shall not be required.
Drypack shall not be used for filling behind reinforcement or for filling holes that extend completely
through the concrete. Mortar filling, placed under impact by the used of mortar gun shall be used
for holes too wide for drypack filling and too shallow for concrete filling and no deeper than the far
side of the reinforcement nearest the surface. Concrete filling shall be used for holes extending
entirely through the concrete, for holes which are greater in area than 1,000 square centimetres and
for holes which extend beyond the reinforcement. All materials, procedures, and operations used in
the repair of the concrete shall be as directed. All fillings shall be bonded tight to the surfaces of the
holes and shall be sound and free from shrinkage and cracks after the filling have been cured and
dried. The cost of all materials, labor and equipment used in repair shall be borne by the Contractor.

3.15 TESTS ON CONCRETE
The Engineer may require a reasonable number of tests on the concrete to be made during the
progress of the work. Not less than four (4) cylindrical specimens shall be made for each test of
which at least two (2) shall be reserved for the 28-day test. At least one test of four (4) cylinders
shall be made for every fifty (50) cubic meters of concrete and in no case less than one (1) test (4
cylinders) for each day’s concreting. Samples shall be secured and molded in accordance with
“STANDARD PRACTICE FOR SAMPLING FRESHLY MIXED CONCRETE”, (ASTM C172,
latest revision) and “STANDARD PRACTICE FOR MAKING AND CURING CONCRETE TEST
SPECIMENS IN THE FIELD”, (ASTM C31, latest revision). Strength test shall ne made in
accordance with the “STANDARD TEST METHOD FOR COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF
CYLINDRICAL CONCRETE SPECIMENS”, (ASTM C39, latest revision).
The Contractor shall provide the samples to be taken at the place of deposit and as specified by the
Engineer and shall take care of transporting the specimens to the approved Testing Laboratory,
without cost to the Owner. The Contractor shall pay for the cost of testing the samples.
To conform to the requirements of these Specifications the average strength of test samples
representing each specified of concrete shall be equal to or greater than the specified strength and
not more than ten percent (10%) of the strength test shall have values less than the specified strength.
Should the test fail to give the required strength the Engineer shall have the right to order a change
in the proportions or in the procedures of curing the concrete for the rest of the structures.
3.16 FAILURE TO MEET CONCRETE STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS
For failure to meet the specified strengths of concrete which has been designed, prepared and
deposited by the Contractor, the Engineer, at his discretion, may order the removal of the concrete
so deposited and the replacement of the same at the Contractor’s expense. However, the
Contractor may, at his expense, obtain concrete core samples from the poured concrete and the
compressive strength of the same as determined by a component testing authority shall be taken as
conclusive evidence of its strength and integrity, provided that the corings will not impair the safety
of the structure and can be satisfactorily replaced. Results from a Concrete Hammer Test are not
acceptable.
To determine adequacy of affected parts, the Owner or his Engineer shall have the option to order
load tests on parts of the structure where the concrete strength tests failed to meet those specified.
These tests shall be in accordance with ACI 318-02 recommendations and their costs shall be borne
by the Contractor.

SECTION
PART 1 –
1.1
04050 – BASIC MASONRY MATERIALS AND METHODS
GENERAL
SCOPE OF WORK
Furnish materials and equipment and perform labor inquired to complete:

A. Plaster masonry work and patching mortar as shown in the drawing and specified in the
summary of materials and finishes herewith.
B. Unless otherwise indicated on drawing and specified herein, all materials or work under the
division shall be subject to the provision under Section 03300, Cast-In Concrete.
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIALS
A. Sand: ASTM C 35-67
B. Portland Cement: ASTM C 150-67 , Type 1.
C. Water: clean and free from deleterious substances
2.2 MIXES
2.2.1 Cement Mortar A – Part
Portland Cement
B – Part Sand
3.1 INSTALLATION
3.1.1 Application of Cement plaster
A. Scratch Coat: Apply with sufficient force of material to form full keys or bond. Cross
scratch as soon as scratch coat has attained initial set and apply brown coat as soon as
practicable.
B. Brown Coat: Scratch from broom or bond of furnish coat or allow setting hard. Keep brown
coat moist until finish coat is applied.
C. Finish Coat: Bring to true, even surfaces with rods, daries, and trowel smooth, leaving
finished surface free from tool marks and blemishes. Keep cement plaster moist for at least
3 days and protect against rapid evaporation until cured.
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3.1.2 Application of Masonry mortar A. Lay all concrete hollow blocks with 20 m (3/4) – 25 mm
(1”) thick horizontal and vertical
mortar joints.
3.1.3 Application for Patching Mortar
A. Provide the same mixture of gray and white cement for patching mortar use to fill hoes and
imperfections, but should be a richer mixture and the cement ad and proportions should be
the same as those used in the concrete.
B. Never steel trowel patches, but finish with wood cork or floats.
C. Allowing the mixed patching mortar to stand for an hour or two before it reduces the amount
of shrinkage but never add water in remixing it.
D. No cement dusting is allowed to hasten any phase of surface for floors and wall finishing.

SECTION
PART 1 –
1.1
BASIC MASONRY MATERIALS AND METHODS 04050 2
04200 –MASONRY UNITS
GENERAL
SCOPE OF WORK
Furnish materials and equipment and perform labor required to complete:

A. Concrete unit masonry
1.2 HANDLING AND STORAGE
A. Handle in a manner to prevent undue chipping and breakage.
B. Protect storage piles, stacks or bins from heavy traffic.
C. Provide platforms to protect bottom piles contract with soil.
1.3 VISUAL INSPECTION
A. All units shall be sound and free from cracks and other defects that would interface with
the proper placing of the unit or impair the strength or permanence o the construction.
B. Units that are intended to serve as a base for plaster shall have a sufficiently rough surface
to afford good bond.
1.4 MARKING
A. All units shall bear a distinctive mark of the manufacturer or shall be otherwise readily identified
as to origin.
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIALS
2.1.1 Masonry Unit 6”x 8” x 16” Concrete Hollow Block Units of standard manufacturer, machine
vibrated with even texture and well edges, conforming to Philippines National Standard (PNS) 16,
Type I, Class A, with a minimum compressive strength of 4.82 Mpa (700 psi) for building walls
and perimeter fence.
2.1.2 Mortar
3.1 CONCRETE UNIT MASONRY
3.1.1 Lay all masonry units plum, true to line, level and with accuracy spaced course.
3.1.2 Let the Engineer approve the samples of special stone arrangement where required.
MASONRY UNITS 04200 1

3.1.3 Keep bond plum throughout. Keep corners and reveals plumb and true.
3.1.4 Built-in anchors, wall plugs, and accessories to masonry as erection progresses.
3.1.5 Bed solidly each course in Portland Cement Mortar. Keep all units damps when laid.
3.1.6 Wedge unit terminating against beam of slab soffits tightly with mortar and reinforcement properly
secured to dowels.
3.1.7 Consults drawing as to the scheduled or reinforcements.
3.1.8 Masonry joints. A. Unless otherwise specified or detailed on plans, make horizontal and
vertical mortar 10 mm (3/8”) thick with full mortar coverage on the face shells and on the beds.
Fill
surrounding cells.
B. Fill all joints solidly.
C. Do not permit furrowing of the mortar.
3.19 Tooled joints
A. Use concave joints where tooled mortar joint is called for in drawings.
B. Joints must be neat and clean, plumb and true line.
3.2 UNFINISHED WORK
3.2.1 Step back unfinished work for joining with new work.
3.2.2 Before new work is started, remove all loose mortar and wet the expose joint thoroughly not less than
one hour before laying new work.
3.3 CLEANING
3.3.1 Wash finished surface in a manner most appropriate and satisfactory to the Architect. No cement
dusting is permitted for any cement finish.

SECTION
PART 1 –
1.1
MASONRY UNITS 04200 2
SECTION
PART 1 –
1.1
05120 –STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING
GENERAL
SCOPE OF WORK
The work to be undertaken in this section shall comprise the furnishing, fabrication, re-assembly in
site, galvanizing, painting, delivery, erection, and installation of all materials including anchor bolts,
base plates, erection bolts, bracing and all other structural steel work indicated in the plans or
specified herein.
1.2 CODES AND SPECIFICATIONS
The work under these sections shall comply with the applicable requirements of the following Codes
and Specifications.
a) National Structural Code of the Philippines, Volume I, 5th edition (NSCP 2001).
b) Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines (ASEP) – Steel Handbook, latest

edition
c) Specification for the Design, Fabrication and Erection of Structural Steel for Buildings,
American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), latest edition.
d) Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings, American Institute of Steel Construction (
AISC), latest edition.
e) Structural Welding Code, American Welding Society (AWS), latest edition.
f) American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).
1.3 SUBMITTAL OF DOCUMENTS
1.3.1 The following documents shall be submitted to the Owner by the Contractor for approval. In case of
the Owner’s request to submit documents other than the following, this request shall be
satisfied:
a) Shop Drawings
The Contractor, immediately on the award of the Contract, shall prepare shop ( fabrication)
drawings of all structural steel, based on the designs for the approval of the Engineer. The
preparation of these drawings shall not be subject without the Engineer’s
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permission. These drawings shall show all the detailed requirements necessary for the
fabrication and erection of the structures, and shall be based on the AISC Specifications,
latest edition. Approval of these drawings shall ne primarily with reference of sections and
connections and checking is only for conformance with the design concept and compliance
with the information given in the Contract Documents. The Contractor shall be responsible
for the dimensions to be confirmed and correlated at the jobsite; for the correct fittings of
the component parts; for the information that pertains solely to the fabrication, processes
as to techniques of construction and for the coordination of the work of all trades
b) Fabrication and Erection Manual
1. Management system of this construction

2. Work System
3. Careers of engineers and instructors in charge
4. Welder’s name, age, experience, certificate of qualification
5. Welding standards
6. Paint and painting method 7. Inspection method
c) Steel mill test reports and/or Materials Testing Laboratory Reports
d) Fabrication, shipping and erection schedule
e) Match marking drawings
f) Report of welding inspection
g) Report of mechanical tests for high strength threaded fasteners
h) Net weight list of product
i) Accuracy report for erection
j) As-built plan
The Contractor, after acceptance by the Owner of the completed work, shall submit as-built of the
finished work. The as-built plans shall include all approved changes to the drawings, and shall
reflect the actual completed construction.
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIALS
2.1.1 All structural steel required for this structure shall conform to the “STANDARD
SPECIFICATION FOR CARBON STRUCTURAL STEEL” (ASTM A36, latest
revision) for rolled and built-up sections.
2.1.2 All arc-welding electrodes shall conform to the “SPECIFICATION FOR CARBON STEEL
ELECTRODES AND RODS FOR GAS SHIELDED ARC WELDING” (AWS

A5.18, latest revision)
All anchor bolts shall conform to ASTM A325 “STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR
2.1.3
STRUCTURAL BOLTS, STEEL, HEAT TREATED, 120/105 KSI MINIMUM
TENSILE STRENGTH”. For erection or for connection not requiring high strength bolts
as shown in the plans, ASTM A307 “STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR CARBON
STEEL BOLTS AND STUD 60,000 PSI TENSILE STRENGTH”.
3.1 WORKMANSHIP AND FABRICATION
3.1.1 Workmanship and fabrication shall be in accordance with AISC Specification for the Design,
Fabrication and Erection of Structural Steel for Buildings, latest revision.
3.2 CONNECTIONS
3.2.1 All shop connections shall be welded while field connections shall be bolted unless otherwise indicated
in the plans or on the approved fabrication drawings.
3.2.2 All areas of contact surfaces shall be free of oil, paint, burrs and loose scale.
3.2.3 One sided connections shall not be used unless explicitly indicated on the drawings.
3.2.4 End distance unless shown otherwise shall conform to AISC Specifications.
3.2.5 The Contractor shall furnish and install erection angles for fit-up of welded connections.
3.2.6 Ample clearance shall be provided for field connections.
3.2.7 Unless otherwise noted on the drawings, ASTM A307/A325 bolts shall be used for field or shop
bolting. Lock washer/spring washer shall be provided.
3.3 SPLICES
3.3.1 Field splices shall not be made on columns and trusses unless extreme length, depth, or weight would
make shipment in one place impossible or undesirable.
3.3.2 Shop splices of main members or parts thereof, including individual truss members shall be made with
complete penetration butt welds.
3.4 WELDING
3.4.1 The technique of welding, the workmanship, appearance and quality of welds used, and the method
used in correcting non-conforming work shall be in accordance with the structural welding code,
AWS D1.1, of the American Welding Society.

3.4.2 The electrode shall be of classification number ASTM E70XX and shall be suitable for welding
position, recommended power supply, type of coating, and other conditions of intended use in
accordance with the instruction in each container.
3.4.3 The welding equipment shall be of the type that will produce proper current so that the operator may
produce satisfactory welds. The welding machine shall be NEMA rated at 400 AMPS, 25-40 arc-
volt capacity.
3.4.4 All fields welding shall be done by direct current.
3.4.5 Surface to be welded shall be free from loose scale, rust, grease, paint, and other foreign material
except that mill scale which withstands vigorous wire brushing may remain. A light film of licensed
oil may likewise be disregarded. Joint surfaces shall be free from fins and tears.
3.4.6 Finished members shall be true to line and free from twists, bends and open joints.
3.4.7 Connection may be tested by ultrasound, radiographic or any non-destructive test as directed by the
Engineer. All expenses for the testing shall be for the account of the Contractor.
3.4.8 Welds that do not pass the non-destructive test may be redone at most twice. Should the same weld
fail for the third time, the structural member affected should be replaced.
3.4.9 The Owner reserves the right to remove test specimens from any portion of the work to verify the
quality of welding. The Contractor, at his expense, shall repair or replace any base metal or filler
metal found to be defective. When a defective area is found, the Owner reserves the right to remove
test specimens from both sides of the defective area at the Contractor’s expense.
3.4.10 Structural welds shall be either as defined by AISC or regarded as any weld necessary for the
development of strength between adjoining pieces of steel. Structural welds shall be made as shown
on the Drawings.
3.4.11 When required by AWS D1.1, Section 5, Paragraph 5.2, the Contractor shall develop and submit for
authorization to proceed by the Engineer, welding procedures designed to produce welds in
accordance with the intent of this Specification. In developing these procedures, the Contractor shall
show that consideration has been given to selection of type and size of electrode, heat input,
interpass temperature, preheat, bead deposition, technique, and welder qualification.
3.4.12 Welding procedure specifications for prequalified joints, AWS D1.1, Appendix “F” Form, shall
be submitted by the Contractor, when requested by the Engineer, for authorization to proceed prior
to start of fabrication.
3.4.13 Welder’s qualification records (AWS D.1.1 Appendix E) shall be made available for the Owner’s
authorization to proceed, upon request. All welders and welding operators shall be qualified per
AWS D1.1, Section 5, and shall have certificates on file for the Owner’s review at any time during
fabrication. The Owner reserved the right to require the testing or retesting of welders for
qualification in accordance with the AWS Code, Section 6.4. All costs and material required for the
qualification of welders shall be at the Contractor’s expenses.
3.4.14 Welds made by welders that are not prequalified or that have not been properly qualified and had no
authorization to proceed shall be rejected and completely removed.

3.5 WELDER’S QUALIFICATIONS
3.5.1 All welders, welding operators and truckers to be employed shall have been qualified by test as
prescribed in Section 5 of AWS D1.1-77 of the American Welding Society.
3.5.2 All welders who shall be employed in this project shall pass at least the 4G position test and shall be
only certified by approved independent testing companies.
3.6 PAINTING
3.6.1 All surfaces shall be dried free from rust, scale and grease prior to painting.
3.6.2 Two (2) coats of enamel paint shall be applied to all metal parts. Use of Zinc chromate primer is
required. Paint coating shall not be less than 175 grams per sq.m. (25 microns per coat). The total
thickness of Zinc chromate primer and two (2) coats of paint shall not be less than 840 grams per
sq.m. (120 microns).
3.6.3 Paint shall be delivered to the shop and jobsite in original sealed containers, which shall be clearly
marked with the manufacturer’s name and the indentifying bran number or name. the paint shall be
used as prepared by the manufacturer without thinning or other admixture.
3.7 DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES
3.7.1 Mill tolerances shall conform to ASTM A6.
3.7.2 LENGTH:
A variation of 0.8 mm (1/32 in.) is permissible in the overall length of members with both ends
finished for contact bearing.
Members without ends, finished for contact bearing which are to be framed to other steel parts of
the structure, may have a variation from the detailed length not greater than 1.6 mm (1/16 in.) for
members 9.1 m (30 ft.) or less in length, and not greater than 3.2 mm (1/8 in.) for members over 9.1
m (30 ft.) in length.
3.7.3 The tolerance of welded structural members shall conform to AWS Standards.
3.8 MARKING AND SHIPPING
3.8.1 All structural steel shall be prominently paint marked for identification in erection. These marks should
incorporate the requisition sheet number, the area designation, as specified on the Owner’s
drawings and piece mark number, which shall follow logical sequences. The steel members shall be
marked in such a way as to indicate the correct orientation for the erection, a note covering this
must appear on the diagrams. The erection diagrams should also indicate the column grid marks
shown on the Owner’s drawings.

3.8.2 All bolting, nut, and washers shall be shipped prior to or with the first lot of structural steel. Base
plates shall be shipped with the steel supported by the base plate.
3.8.3 All materials shall be properly protected and so loaded as to prevent damage in transit. Bolts, nuts,
washers, etc., shall be packed in boxes or kegs.
Bevelled plate edges prepared for field welding shall be protected. Loose clips and other small
structural parts shall be either boxed or wired together and fixed on to larger parts. Floor plates shall
be bundled foe shipment. Machine surfaces (bolt threads, bevelled plate edges, etc.), shall be coated
with a corrosion inhibitor.
3.8.4 Each crate, box, etc., as shipped shall, in addition to the address, be marked to show the contents
thereof, the complete requisition number, an the identification of the structure on which such
material will be used.
3.9 REJECTION
3.9.1 Structures or parts thereof and material entering therein, indicating irremediable or injurious defects,
improper fabrication, excessive repairs, or that they are not in accordance with this Specification,
shall be subject to rejection. They shall also be subject to rejection if such conditions are discovered
after acceptance of the items at the Contractor’s works.
3.10 ERECTION
3.10.1 GENERAL:
The erection of all structural steel shall conform to the applicable requirements of the AISC
Specification and AISC Code of Standard Practice.
All structural steel work shall be erected accurately to the lines and levels shown on the Drawings.
All columns and other vertical members shall be plumb and horizontal members level before
permanent connections are made. All temporary bracing, guys, and bolts as may be necessary to
insure the safety of the structure until the permanent connections lave been made shall be provided
by the Contractor. Members shall be connected, as erection progresses, to resist all dead load, wind,
and erection stresses.
3.10.2 BOLTED CONNECTIONS:
Mating faces of bolted connections shall be cleaned, free from paint, grease or other foreign matter.
Field connections shall be accurately fitted up before the bolts are taken up. Drifting shall be only
such as will bring the parts into position and shall not be sufficient to enlarge the hole or to distort
the metal. All unfair holes shall be drilled or reamed. After joints are fitted up properly, bolts shall
be tightened.
3.10.3 CUTTING AND BURNING:
The use gas-cutting torch in the field for correcting fabrication errors will not be permitted on any
major member in the structural framing. Its use may be permitted on minor members if the member
is not under stress and then only after the written approval of the Engineer has been obtained.

3.10.4 TOLERANCES:
The tolerances of erection and fabrication of structural steel, unless otherwise specified, shall
comply with the AISC Specification. VERTICAL TOLERANCES OF ERECTED TOWER: The
maximum deviation from true vertical shall be one part in 1000.
3.11 FIELD MEASUREMENT
3.11.1 The Contractor shall make measurements in the field to verify or supplement dimensions shown on
structural drawings, and the Contractor shall take the responsibility for the fit of the steel to the
existing work.
3.12 INSPECTION
3.12.1 The Owner will provide inspectors for shop and field inspection of the structural steel.
3.12.2 Inspection at mill, shop or field in no way relieves the Contractor from his responsibility to furnish
satisfactory materials and workmanship, and the right is reserved to reject any material or
workmanship at any time before the final acceptance if, in the opinion of the Owner’s Inspector,
the material and/or workmanship does not conform to the requirements of the Contract.
3.12.3 The Inspector shall have full access at all times and at all points where work is being done or where
materials are stored and shall have full authority to reject or have corrected any work or material
that fails to conform to the terms of the Contract.
3.12.4 The Inspector, in addition to the visual inspection, may order at the Contractor’s expense weld
testing by radiographic or any other standard non-destructive testing method at the places and
location not included in the Contractor’s scope of work as selected by the Inspector. The
necessary shop assistance for satisfactory execution of testing shall be supplied by the Contractor.
If any individual connection or any tested 5% length of total welding length in a continuous builtup
member ready from shipping to field is found to contain cracks or 4% or more of defective welding
length to such an extent that welds are not acceptable in accordance with the specified standards,
the Inspector can call at his selected locations for additional testing until the extent of defects is
determined of the total defective weld length in any shipping to field falls below 4% of total length
in the member. In such a case all the non-destructive testing and retesting cost for the particular
built-up member performed by the Inspector’s selected testers shall be borne by the
Contractor. All welding rejected by the Inspector because of defects discovered by testing or visual
inspection shall be corrected at the expense of the Contractor.
3.12.5 The Inspector may order at the Contractor’s expense tension tests on the steel plates as rolled
sections to verify conformance with ASTM A-36 specifications. Contractor shall cut and shape the
test samples and shall deliver them to the Materials Testing Laboratory at no expense to the Owner.
3.13 ERECTOR’S QUALIFICATION
3.13.1 The Steel Contractor shall assign at his own expense a full time Civil Engineer who shall supervise
the erection works of the project. Also, a full time erection foreman shall have at least 10 years
experience on similar project. Also, Erector shall have at least 5 years experience on similar project.


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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION 01000 - INTRODUCTION

THE LANGUAGE OF THIS SPECIFICATION

“spread adhesive using notched trowel”

“use of notched trowel”

“install flooring with textured side-up”

END OF SECTION 01000

SECTION 02200 – SITE PREPARATION

1.1 SCOPE OF WORK

PART 2 – PRODUCTS (NOT APPLICABLE)

3.1 EXAMINATION OF SITE

3.3 DISPOSAL OF MATERIALS

SITE PREPATION 02200 - 1

3.5 CLEARING AND GRUBBING

A. Uproot trees or cut down as directed by the Owner and/or Architect

B. Protect trees indicated in the plans as “trees to be preserved”

E. Grub up or clear undergrowth, bushes, vegetation

3.8 GENERAL EXCAVATION

SITE PREPATION 02200 - 2

END OF SECTION 02200

SITE PREPATION 02200 - 3

SECTION 02221 – EXCAVATION, BACKFILLING AND GRADING

1.1 SCOPE OF WORK

PART 2 – PRODUCTS (NOT APPLICABLE)

3.1 STAKES AND BATTER BOARDS

No footing shall rest on fill.

EXCAVATION, BACKFILLING AND GRADING 02221 1

3.3 BACKFILLING AND GRADING

END OF SECTION 02221

EXCAVATION, BACKFILLING AND GRADING 02221 2

1.1 SCOPE OF WORK

PART 2 – PRODUCTS (NOT APPLICABLE)

3.3 BACKFILLING OF SLABS ON FILL

END OF SECTION 02450

FOUNDATION AND LOAD –BEARING ELEMENTS 02450 1

SECTION 02465 – BORED PILES

1.1 SCOPE OF WORK

1.2.1 Working Drawings

c.) Details of pile excavation methods.

e.) Details of methods to clean the shaft excavation.

f.) Details of reinforcement placement including support and centralization methods.

g.) Details of concrete placement, curing and protection.

h.) Other information shown on the Plans or requested by the Engineer.

2.1 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS

BORED PILES 02465 - 1

3.1 PROTECTION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES

3.2 CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE

3.3 GENERAL METHODS AND EQUIPMENT

3.4 CONSTRUCTION METHOD USING MINERAL SLURRY

BORED PILES 02465 - 2

Range of Values (at 68°F)

Property Time of Slurry Time of concreting Test Method

BORED PILES 02465 - 3

Density (pcf) 64.3 to 69.1 64.3 to 75.0 Density Balance

3.8 EXCAVATION INSPECTION

3.9 REINFORCING STEEL CAGE CONSTRUCTION AND PLACEMENT

BORED PILES 02465 - 4

3.10 CONCRETE PLACEMENT, CURING AND PROTECTION

3.11 CONSTRUCTION TOLERANCES

The following construction tolerances shall be maintained in constructing bored piles:

BORED PILES 02465 - 5

3.12 INTEGRITY AND DYNAMIC TESTING

3.12.2 Testing Equipment