BUILDING SPECIFICATION

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

General Conditions-
All parts of the construction shall be finished with first class workmanship to the fullest talent and meaning of the plans and these
Specifications, and to the entire satisfaction of the Architect/ Engineer and Owner.
The construction shall conform to all the requirements of the National Building Code, as well as the local rules and regulations of
the Municipality/ City of Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines.

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 sub grade.
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 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 grade indicated in the drawings. Where the building site is covered with any kind of fill, the excavation for
footings should be made deeper until the stratum for safe bearing capacity of the soil is reached.
Whenever water is encountered in the excavation process, it shall be removed by bailing or pumping, care being taken that the
surrounding soil particles are not disturbed or removed

Backfills-
After concrete for foundations is hard enough to withstand pressure resulting from fills, the materials removed from excavation
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 amount of oil, acids, alkalis, sails and other organic
materials.

Proportioning of Concrete-
All concrete works shall be done in accordance with the standard specifications for plain and reinforced concrete as adopted by
the Government. Cement to be used shall be 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 and pozzolan cements, and approved by the Architect or Engineer in charge of constructions.

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

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

Conc. Holl. Blk. Footings - Class B (1 : 2 - ½ : 5)
Reinf. Conc. Beams and Slabs - Class A (1 : 2 : 4)9
Concrete slab floor on fill - Class C (1 : 3 : 6)
Septic Vault cover - Class A (1 : 2 : 4)

The fine aggregate for concrete shall consist of natural sand, or of inert materials with similar characteristics, having clean, hard
and durable grains, free from organic matter or loam.

The coarse aggregate for concrete shall consist of crushed rock of durable and strong qualities, or clean and hard gravel. Size of the coarse
aggregate to be used shall vary from 20mm to 40mm (3/4” to 1 -½).

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 posts or shoring must be
placed under the beams or girders until they attained their strength.

Concrete Slab Floors on Fill-

Concrete slab 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.

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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 greater bond between the concrete and the steel.
All steel reinforcing bars shall be accurately placed and secured against displacement by tying them together at each bar
intersection with Gauge No. 16 GI Wire.
The steel reinforcing bars indicated for footings, columns, slabs, beams, girders and other concrete members shall all conform to
the number, size and spacing as indicated in the drawings or schedule of steel reinforcements.
No metal reinforcement shall be installed in placed unless it is free from rust, scale or other coatings which will destroy or reduce
the bond with concrete.

Concrete Hollow Blocks-

All exterior concrete hollow blocks to be used for first floor walls shall be at least 100mm 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 100mm.
The concrete hollow block walls shall be laid, and the cells filled with cement mortar consisting of 1 part Portland cement and 3
parts sand by volume. They shall be reinforcing with round deformed bars, 10mm diameter, space not more than 60m on centers,
bothways.

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

Roofing-
The roof shall be covered with Rib Type Long Span Roofing Sheet. The roofing sheets shall be secured to the purlins with Roofing
nails and Gauge No. 26 plain GI straps cut long enough for bending around the specified sized or purlins. The straps shall be at least
25mmØ wide with corners chipped off at the riveting ends.

Ridge rolls, hip rolls and valleys to be used shall be 0.400 mm plain G.I. sheet. They shall lap the roofing sheets at least 250mm.
The ridge rolls, hip rolls and valleys shall be riveted to the roofing sheets, in addition to the rivers engaging the GI straps in securing the
roofing sheets to the purlins.

Electrical Works-
The electrical installation shall be done in accordance with the approved plans and under the direct supervision and control of a
licensed Professional/ Electrical Engineer of Master Electrician.
All electric works and materials shall conform to the provisions of the latest edition of the Philippine or National Electric Code.
The type of electrical services to be supplied to the building shall be 220 V, AC, and single phase.

Plumbing Works-
All plumbing works for this project shall be done in accordance with the approved plans and under the direct supervision and
control of a licensed Sanitary Engineer of Master Plumber. The plumbing installation shall conform to the provisions of the National
Plumbing/code and the rules and regulations enforced in the locality.

Painting-
The painting contractor shall store his materials in one place in the building to be kept neat and clean. Any damage thereto, or to
its surroundings shall be made good, care being taken in the storage of paints, oils, etc. to prevent danger of fire. Oily rags shall be kept in
metal containers and shall be removed from the building everyday upon the stopping of work.

Upon completion of the painting works, the painting contractor shall remove all paint spots from all finished work, his equipment,
and shall leave the entire premises free from rubbish caused by his work. He shall present the work to the owner or Architect/ Engineer in
charge of construction free from blemishes.
It shall be the painting contractor's responsibility to protect his work and those of all other contractors during the time his work is
underway. He shall be responsible for any kind of damages to the work or property of others caused by his employees or by himself.

Before any painting is done all surfaces shall be cleaned smoothed and free from dust, grease, mortar, rust and other foreign
substances and all parts where paint remover has been used shall be washed off with paint or lacquer thinner. All paints shall be spread
evenly and carefully.
No painting shall be done on outside work in extremely cold frosty, foggy or damp weather. Painting to be done in cold weather should be
performed when the temperature is above 50°F.

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