GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

PROPOSED THREE-STOREY RESIDENCE WITH ROOF DECK

SPS. ARMANDO AND EMILY CORONADO
791 INTERIOR 4, CORONADO ST., BRGY. HULO, MANDALUYONG

A. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Under this section this paper shall be known as the standard specifications for and shall be the basis
of interpretation of the plan for the proposed THREE-STOREY RESIDENCE.
2. These specifications shall be part and parcel of the attached plans hereto and shall govern over the
said plans in case of conflict.

B. CLEARING, GRADING AND FILLING

1. General Conditions
The contractor shall make all necessary excavation for the foundation to grade indicated in the
drawings will put extra compensation. The ground floor shall be 0.20 meters above the grade line.
Excavation for footings shall be done strictly in accordance with the given sizes and depths as shown
in the drawings.

C. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

1. The plans and specifications shall be considered as binding in all items of work mentioned in one but
mentioned or indicated in the other or vice-versa, shall be considered as there are duly mentioned in both.
2. Where no numerical indications appear on the plans, all drawings shall be carefully followed
according to the plans and specifications indicated, but where numerical notations are indicated, such
numerical notations shall be followed.
3. The contractor or workmen without prior approval of the architect concerned and owner or his
representative shall make no change in the drawings or specifications.

D. CONCRETE AND MASONRY

1. CONCRETE WORKS
All concrete works shall be done in accordance with Government Specifications for Concrete and or
the latest edition of the ACI requirements for Reinforced Concrete.
The following proportions shall be used unless otherwise noted in the plan:
Class “A” (1:2:4) for suspended slab, column, beams, carport slab and driveway
Class “B” (1:2:5) for footings and foundations.
Class “C” (1:3:6) for all slab on fill.
All slab not less than 0.10 m in thickness. All slab reinforcement shall be 0.10 m in thickness. All slab
reinforcement shall be 0.02 m. clear from the bottom and 0.015 m. clear from the top of the slab.

2. MASONRY WORKS:
For all exterior walls use 6” concrete hollow blocks locally manufactured All 6” hollow blocks shall be
reinforced with 10 mm diameter vertical bars at every 0.60 mm and 10mm diameter horizontal bars 0.60 m
and 10mm diameter horizontal bars at every 0.60m. All 4” hollow blocks shall be reinforced with 10 mm
diameter vertical bars at every 0.60 m and 10 mm. diameter horizontal bars at every 0.60 m.
All cells and joints for reinforcements shall be filled with mortar. All cells and joints under the ground
shall be filled
Tie beam shall be provided all around exterior walls.
For mortar and plastering, the proportion 1:3 shall be used for cement and sand mixture.

3. MATERIALS
 Island cement shall conform to ASTM standards. Use only one brand for the whole structural
and masonry works.
 Fine aggregates for concrete, mortar, grout, or plaster: stone screenings or other materials
with similar characteristics: clean, hard, strong, durable, free from dusts, lumps soft or flaky
particles, shale, alkali, loam or clay.
 Coarse Aggregates: Gravel; Well- drained, clean, hard particles of gravel or crushed rocks,
25mm (1”) dia. Maximum for slab. Clean, washed sand from Porac Plaridel or approved
equal.
 Steel reinforcements: As manufactured by National Steel Corporation or approved equal.
Structural Grade Steel: with minimum Fy= 227.37 MPa. (3300 Psi), Intermediate Grade Steel:
with minimum Fy= 275.8 MPa (4000 psi)
 Tie wires: Ga. 16 galvanized iron (G.I.) at joints or laps of placed reinforcements as indicated
in the plans. Refer to structural plans and general construction notes to conform the above
values. Use steel conforming to ASTM standards, deformed, for concrete and masonry
requirements.
 Water: Fit for drinking, free from injurious amount of oil, acids, alkali, organic materials and
other deleterious substances.

4. FORMWORKS
Construct all formwork complete with centering coarse molds conform to shape, form line
grade, maintain rigid to prevent deformation under I load. Provide necessary camber.
Remove forms according to the following schedule:
Footings - 2 days
Column - 4 days
Beams & Girders --allow one day per ft. with minimum of 7 days.

5. PROPORTIONING, MIXING AND CURVING

The design was based on a 3,000 lbs. concrete. Design mix proportion to produce 3,000 lbs. strength
after 28 days. Proportion volume of 2 cu. Ft. boxes.
Immediately after placing, protect concrete surface not covered by form from lots of surface
moisture for at least 5 clays. Protect from loss of water by covering with paper.
6. CONCRETE WALLS
a. All walls to be reinforced according to the schedule of wall reinforcement unless otherwise
indicated.
b. Reinforced bars to be 0.03 meters clear from the face of the wall except in 0.10 meters wall
where it will be at the center.
c. Carry the vertical bars 0.60 meters above the floor level to provide the splicing within the
necessary; elsewhere stop at 0.05 mete below the top of the slab or solid band.
d. Horizontal and vertical bars, if necessary, shall be applied by lapping a distance equal to 40
diameters. Wire securely with #16 F.1 wire provided the splicing in the adjacent bars are staggered
at least 1.50 meters on center.
e. All walls spanning, openings and wall acting as beams to have vertical reinforcement bent U-
form like stirrings and spaced according to the schedule of wall reinforcement, unless otherwise
stated.
f. In wall reinforcement, alternate intersection of vertical and horizontal bare shall be
connected with #16 C.I. wire to the opposite intersection to give the required distance in accordance
with the notes on concrete walls.

5. SLABS
a. All slabs reinforcement to be 0.02 meters clear from the bottom and 0.15 meters clear from
the top of the slab.
b. Bend bars at 30 degrees angle.
c. Use #3 dia. temperature bar.
d. Spaced 12" o.c. both ways.

6. CEMENT FINISHES
a. All concrete surfaces including those indicated as cement finish, other than floors and steps
and surfaces where other applied finish is required shall be given a finish done and applied in the
following manner:
1. Immediately after removal of forms, all projecting wire and bolts and other devices
used for tying forms shall be cut-off at least one-half cm. beneath the finish surface. All
holes, voids, depressions, and other defects shall be thoroughly wetted and then painted up
solid with cement mortar putty of the same proportion as the mortar in the bodywork.
2. Where tiles bricks are specified in drawings, tiles shall be firmly laid on 1:2 cement
mortar.

7. CONCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS

Concrete hollow blocks are indicated in the drawings shall be jackbilt or equivalent. The
normal thickness of the blocks shall be 6" and 4" required.
Concrete blocks shall be wetted thoroughly with water prior to laying. Blocks shall be laid in
running hand with vertical faces truly vertical with clean out joints.
Partitions shall be reinforced with 3/8" dia. horizontal @ 24 o.c. and 1/2" dia. vertical @ 12
o.c. The cell containing the vertical reinforcement shall be filled with cement mortar of 1:3 mixture.
8. CARPENTRY AND JOINERY WORKS
a. Lumber shall be of approved quality of their respective kinds required for the various parts
of the work; they shall well-seasoned thoroughly dry and free from all imperfections
impairing their strength, durability or appearance. Form lumber shall be rough smoothly
dressed and well sandpapered.
Lumber to be used for their respective parts of the work shall be as follows:
1. Yakal - door jambs, door heads, window jambs, sills and heads concrete or masonry
works.
2. Tanguile - 1/4" plywood (Class C).
b. All frames shall be done as far as possible with carefully fitted mortise and tendon joints. All
doors, windows and other openings were so indicated on plane, shall have frame and still of
the dimensions shown and all frames coming in contract with concrete shall be anchored
with 20 D nails, space not more than 3 apart, all around and the contract surface.
All frames shall be riveted and molded were so required.
c. Doors
Door panels shall be as indicated in the schedule nailed and glued in place.
Deutsche Fenster PVC door shall have door jamb and lockset. Schedule of door is provided
on the plan and bill of materials. All materials shall be of good quality, and any objects
noticed shall be out rightly rejected upon delivery.
Glass door shall be provided with handle and hinges as specified by the Architect.
d. Windows
All aluminum, sliding windows, jalousies shall be in accordance with the detailed drawing.
Windows schedule is provided on the bill of materials.
All window frames are aluminum powder coated with ¼“ thick glass, color of frame as per
architect’s or owner’s choice.
e. Partitions
Partitions shall be accordance with the detailed drawings.
f. Ground Floor
1. Living area - (porcelain tiles 600mm x 600mm)
2. Dining area - (porcelain tiles 600mm x 600mm)
3. Kitchen - (porcelain tiles 600mm x 600mm)
5. Toilet & Bath – (ceramic tile 200mm x 200mm)
6. Bike port – (brushed concrete finish)
g. Second Floor
1. Living area - (porcelain tiles 600mm x 600mm)
2. Dining area - (porcelain tiles 600mm x 600mm)
3. Kitchen - (porcelain tiles 600mm x 600mm)
5. Toilet & Bath – (ceramic tile 200mm x 200mm)
h. Third Floor
1. Deck - (porcelain tiles 600mm x 600mm)
2. Toilet & Bath – (ceramic tile 200mm x 200mm)
II. Painting
GENERAL
 Surface Examination – No painting shall be done under conditions, which will jeopardize the quality
or appearance of painting or finishing.
 Preparation – All surfaces shall be in proper condition to receive the finish. All woodwork shall be
sandpapered to smooth and finished dusted clean; all knotholes, pitch pockets, or sappy portions
shall be shellacked or sealed with wood filler. Nail holes cracks or defects shall be carefully puttied
after the first coat. Matching the color paint or stain, all imperfection in plaster shall be filled with
patching. Compound and smoothened off to match adjoining surfaces.

NOTES:
All painting and finishes shall have at least two (2) coats of Boysen paints or stain.
No work shall be left without approval of the supervising Architect.

CHOICE OF COLOR
The owner must first be consulted after he has given the color scheme. No painting job shall be done unless
it has met the approval of the owner regarding the color.

VARNISHING

1. All woodwork to be varnished must first be thoroughly sandpapered and all cracks hole, and other defects
must be thoroughly and carefully filled with the first quality colored or white putty tinted to match the
desired finish.
2. No man-on-the-job wood filler will he allowed. It should be a first quality wood filler.
3. Before varnishing a sample must be applied for approval of the owner.

MISCELLANEOUS
All licenses and permits necessary for the proper construction including light connection and other miscellaneous
fees incidental to complete the construction of the building shall be done by the owner. The building permit shall be
at the expense of the owner.

PREPARED BY:

Architect CARLOS ANGELO GOZON

PRC REG. NO. 0027710
PTR NO. 9960921
Issued May 11, 2019