PROJECT: PROPOSED TWO-STOREY RESIDENTIAL BLDG.

LOCATION: BRGY. #2 POBLACION, PASUQUIN , ILOCOS NORTE

OWNER: RUSSELL R. SALUD

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 details drawings.
The plans, detail drawings, and 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 meaning of the plans and these specifications and to the entire satisfaction of the
Architect/Engineer and the Owner.

CLEARING THE SITE

The building site shall be leveled according to the plans and cleared of rubbish, roots, and
other perishable and objectionable matters to a suitable subgrade.
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 may be 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. Batter boards and reference marks shall be erected at
such places where they will not be disturbed during the excavation of the building.

EXCAVATION
All excavations shall be made to the 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 the
safe bearing capacity of the soil is reached.
 BACKFILLS
After concrete for foundations is hard enough to withstand pressure resulting from fills, the
materials removed from excavations shall be used for backfill around them. Backfills and fills shall be
placed in layers not exceeding 150mm in thickness, and each layer shall be thoroughly
compacted by wetting, tamping, and rolling.

CONCRETE WORKS
All concrete shall be mixed thoroughly until there is a 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 the aggregates.
Water to be used for mixing concrete shall be clean and free from injurious amounts of oil,
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. The cement to be used shall be UNION brand
Portland cement or any other equivalent brands more readily available in the locality. Alternative
cements so selected must meet the requirements of Portland cement, and be approved by the
Architect or Engineer in charge of 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)
Concrete Hollow Block Footing--------------------Class B (1:2.5:5)
Rein. Conc. Beams and Slab-----------------------Class A (1:2:4)
Concrete Slab on Fill----------------------------------Class C (1:3:6)
Septic Vault Cover-------------------------------------Class A (1:2:4)

Class A concrete shall be a mixture of 1 part cement, 2 parts fine aggregates and 4
parts coarse aggregates by volume, plus enough 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 aggregates
and 5 parts coarse aggregates by volume, plus enough water to make the mixture into a
pliable paste.

Class C concrete shall be a mixture of 1 part cement, 3 parts fine aggregates and 6
parts coarse aggregates by volume, plus enough water make the mixture into a pliable
paste.

The fine aggregates for concrete shall consist of natural sand, or of inert materials
with similar characteristics, having clean, hard and durable particles.

The coarse aggregates for concrete shall consist of crushed rock of durable and
strong qualities, or clean and hard gravel size of the coarse aggregates to be used shall
vary from 20 mm to 40 mm (3/4" to 1 %).

FORMS FOR CONCRETE WORKS

All forms for concrete works shall be properly braced or tied together so as to maintain the
correct 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 post 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 poured shall not be more than one meter wide, and each course shall 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 steel.
All steel reinforcing bars shall be accurately placed and secured against displacement by
tying them together at each bar intersection with gauge 16 G.I. 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 reinforcement.
No metal reinforcement shall be installed in place unless it is free from rust, scale, or other
coatings that will destroy or reduce the bond with concrete.

CONCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS

All exterior concrete hollow blocks to be used shall be 150mm 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 at least 150mm.
All CHB is to be laid and the cells filled with cement mortar consisting of 1 part Portland
cement and 2 parts sand by volume. It shall be reinforced with round deformed bars, 10mm vertical
bars spaced at 0.60m on centers, and 10mm horizontal bars at every 3 layers.
All exposed surfaces of concrete hollow block walls shall be cement plaster finish or as
shown in the drawings. The mixture of cement plaster wall finishes indicated in the drawings shall be 1
part cement and 2 parts sand.

FLOOR AND TILE WALL FINISHES

The material to be used as floor finishes for the building shall be as follows:
Bedroom/ Living/ Dining ....................................................................... plain cement-fish
Toilets ............................................................................0.20 x 0.20 non-skid floor tiles
Carport/ Balcony/ Service area ............................................................ plain cement-finish
LUMBER
All 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.
All lumber to be used as finishing material shall be treated with wood preservative before
installation.

ROOFING
The roof shall be covered with 0.50mm COLORSTEEL roofing sheets or approved equal by the
architect. The roofing sheets shall be secured to the purlins with tekscrews.
Ridge rolls, hip rolls and valleys to be used shall those compatible with the 0.50 mm
COLORSTEEL roofing sheets or approved equal. The ridge rolls, hip rolls and valleys shall be riveted
to the roofing sheets, in addition to the tekscrews engaging in securing the roofing sheets to the
purlins.
All roofing sheets adjacent to concrete hollow blocks and other masonry walls such as at
property line firewalls, shall be provided with 0.50mm plain G.I. flashing to extend up to the top and over
to the other side of the wall. All tekscrews shall be placed at the top of the corrugations of the roofing
sheets to prevent water from standing around the tekscrews.

ELECTRICAL WORKS
All electrical installation for this project 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 electrical wiring shall be installed through CROWN pvc electrical conduit pipes or
approved quality or brand
All electrical fixtures to be used shall be FIREFLY brand or approved quality or brand.

PLUMBING WORKS
All plumbing works for this project shall be done in accordance with approved plans and
under the direct supervision and control of a licensed Sanitary Engineer or Master Plumber. brand.
All plumbing materials to be used shall be NELTEX pvc sanitary pipes or approved quality and
All plumbing fixtures to be used shall be HCG brand or approved quality and brand.
DOORS AND WINDOWS
All doors shall conform to the sizes, designs and kind of materials shown in the schedule of
doors in the approved plan.
All wooden doors shall be hung on at least 4 pieces of ball bearing template hinges, 3 1⁄2" x
32", SENTRY brand or approved quality and brand.
Door locksets to be used shall be KWIKSET brand or approved quality and brand to be
installed 1.00 m. from the finished floor line.

STORM DRAINAGE
All downspouts from the roof gutters shall end in concrete catch basins to be connected
together with concrete drainage pipes or pvc pipes leading to the street gutter fronting the building.

PAINTING
All painting work for this project shall be done with the use of Davies Paint products or
approved equal.
The painting contractor shall supply all labor, tools and equipment necessary, and shall
perform all painting and finishing work as shown in the schedule of painting and finishing work for
this project. The painting contractor shall store his materials in one place in the building to be kept neat
and clean. Upon completion of the painting works, the painting contractor shall remove all paint spots
from all finished work, equipment, and shall leave entire premise free from rubbish caused by his work.
He shall present his work to the Owner or Architect / Engineer in charge of construction free from
blemishes.
All paints and paint materials shall be delivered to the building site in unbroken packages.

FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

The project shall be conformed with the Fire Safety Requirements specified on RA
9584 otherwise known as the Fire Code of the Philippines.

Prepared by:
ENGR. LEAH R. FERNANDO
CIVIL ENGINEER
2021-15247