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This document provides specifications for the construction of a proposed two-story residence, including excavation and foundation work, concrete works, masonry, framing, electrical, and plumbing. Key aspects include laying out the building footprint, installing reinforced concrete foundations and slabs, using hollow concrete blocks for walls, ceramic tile and wood flooring, painted exterior and interior finishes, a roof with long-span rib-type sheeting, and electrical and plumbing work per applicable codes. The specifications provide material requirements and installation details to guide all aspects of construction to completion.

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Sample General Specifications

This document provides specifications for the construction of a proposed two-story residence, including excavation and foundation work, concrete works, masonry, framing, electrical, and plumbing. Key aspects include laying out the building footprint, installing reinforced concrete foundations and slabs, using hollow concrete blocks for walls, ceramic tile and wood flooring, painted exterior and interior finishes, a roof with long-span rib-type sheeting, and electrical and plumbing work per applicable codes. The specifications provide material requirements and installation details to guide all aspects of construction to completion.

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

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

1.0 STAKING OUT


Boundary monuments shall be properly established and be located and proper set shall be
checked with the drawings. The building shall be staked out with all the lines and grades
shown on the drawings shall be established before excavation is started. Basic batter boards
and reference work shall be erected at such places where they will not be disturbed during the
construction of the foundation.
2.0 EXCAVATION AND LEVELLING
Excavation shall be to the depths indicated bearings values. Excavations for footings and
foundations carried below required depths shall be filled with concrete and bottom of such
shall be leveled. Where excavation for footings rest on fill, excavation shall be carried deeper
until the desired stratum is reached for safe bearing capacity of soil. Whenever water is
encountered in the excavation process it shall be remove by paling or pumping. Care being
taken that the surround particles of soil are not disturbed or removed.
3.0 FILLING AND BACKFILLING
Backfill shall be placed to in layers not exceeding six (6) inches in thickness, each Layer
being thoroughly wetted and compacted by tamping or rolling. The top two (2) inches of
backfill shall consist of sand under gravel and other approved materials thoroughly
compacted by wetting and compacting. Backfill may only be done after forms have been
removed from footings, piers, foundation walls and hen concrete is hard enough to resist
pressure resulting from filling.
4.0 FILLING MATERIALS
Filling materials shall be poured and compacted as required for the area and elevation of the
building as specifically indicated on the drawings.
5.0 CONCRETE WORKS
Concrete mixtures to be used in this project are the following:
CLASS A.: 1:2:4 - for columns, beams, footings and tie beams.
CLASS B.: 1:2:5:5 - for walks, driveways, hollow blocks mortar, filler and plastering.
CLASS C.: 1:3:6 - for floor and slabs on fill.
Cement for the concrete shall conform to the requirement and specifications for Portland
cement. Before concrete is placed embedded items shall have been inspected and tested,
cleared and graded washed gravel and sand for all concrete work. Portland cement shall be
Republic, Northern, Atlas or its equivalent.

6.0 REINFORCEMENT
20 mm dia deformed bar - to be used for beams
16 mm dia deformed bar - to be used for column reinforcement.
16 mm dia deformed bar - to be used for beams and footings reinforcement as well as for
footing tie beam.
12 mm dia deformed bar - to be used for horizontal and vertical bar
10 mm dia deformed bar - to be used for beams stirrups and lateral ties # 16 G.I.
Wire to be used for all steel bar intersections Reinforcing steel bar shall conform to fire
resistive requirements of the ASTM Standard best known for building practices.
7.0 MASONRY
6 x 8 16 CHB - to be used for all lower and upper exterior walls.
4 x 8 16 CHB - to be used for all interior walls.
Concrete hollow blocks shall be non-load bearing block and should conform to fire resistive
ratings. All units shall be restored for a period of not less than that time unless the strength
exceed those mentioned in these specifications.
8.0 CARPENTRY AND JOINERY WORK
Lumber shall be the approved quality of the respective kinds of various parts of the work,
well-seasoned, thoroughly dry and free from large, loose or unsound knots, shakes and other
imperfections shall be coated with creosote or equivalent.
TANGUILE - for all exposed wood works such as door jambs, frames, joists and cabinets.
APITONG - for all unexposed lumber for framings.
THK HARDIFLEX BOARD - to be used for all types of ceiling finishes including
bathroom and toilets.
3/8 THK PLYWOOD - to be used for all formworks.
2x4x10 COCO LUMBER for scaffoldings.
9.0 REMOVAL OF FORMS
SUSPENDED SLABS
BEAMS
COLUMNS AND WALLS
FOUNDATIONS

21 DAYS
21 DAYS
2 DAYS
2 DAYS

9.0. ARCHITECTURAL FINISHING SCHEDULE


9.1 FLOORING

Flooring for ground floor shall be .30x.30 or .40x.40 Ceramic tiles finish and Narra
Parquet for Second Floor. Flooring of Den/Guest room shall be .30x.30 Vinyl Tiles. Flooring
of Toilet and Bath shall be .20x.20 Ceramic Tiles any color and brand which is acceptable to
the Owner/Architect. Flooring of Terrace (ground and second floor) shall be .30x.30 Ceramic
Tiles.

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

10.0 ROOFING AND TINSMITHING WORKS


Roofing materials specified herein shall be gauge 26 Long Span Pre-Painted Rib-Type.
Flashing, ridge rolls and valley roll shall be gauge 26 Pre-Painted. Gutter shall be preformed
Ga. 24 Pre-Painted and design are shown on the plans. It shall have a minimum slope of 1/8
per foot.

11.0 DOORS
MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR

PANEL DOOR

SERVICE DOORS

TANGUILE PANEL DOOR

OTHER DOORS
T & B DOOR

HOLLOW CORE FLUSH DOOR


DOUBLE SIDE WATER RESISTANT

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

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

13.0 PAINTING WORKS


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

EXTERIOR MASONRY

LATEX PAINT PRIMER COAT 2 FINAL COATS

INTERIOR MASONRY

LATEX PAINT PRIMER COAT 2 FINAL COATS

EXTERIOR WOOD FINISHED

EXTERIOR HOUSE PAINT AND 2 FINAL COATS

INTERIOR WOOD FINISHED

2 COATS FLATWALL ENAMEL AND MUST


RECEIVE PUTTY

Painting covers complete painting and finishing of wood, plasters, concrete, metal or other
surfaces, exterior or interior of the building.
All paint materials shall meet the requirements of paint materials under classification class
A.
All colors shall be in accordance with samples to be approved by the Color choice shall be
left to the Owner of the building with the advice of the architect in charge of construction.

14.0 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION


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

16.0 PLUMBING WORKS


All works shall be done under the supervision of a licensed Master Plumber and in strict
accordance with the specifications and of the methods as prescribed by the National Plumbing
Code of the Philippines.
Alternative material is allowed, provided such alternate is approved by an engineer such as
PVC pipes for sewer and drainage pipes.

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