GENERAL NOTES AND SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION 1. ARCHITECTURAL WORKS

1.1 GENERAL NOTES AND SPECIFICATIONS
1.1.1 ROOFING SYSTEM AND CEILING
A. USE A LIGHT-COLORED ROOF (PREFERABLY GREEN OR WHITE COLOR), SINCE A DARK-
COLORED ROOF ABSORBS MORE HEAT FROM THE SUN.
B. USE METAL FRAMING FOR THE DURABILITY OF THE TRUSSES.
C. USE ASPHALT SHINGLE ROOF.
D. APPLY ROOF INSULATION, THIS HELPS IN REDUCING THERMAL BRIDGING.
E. HEIGHT OF CEILING FROM GROUND FLOOR TO SECOND FLOOR IS 3000 MM.
F. HEIGHT OF CEILING FROM SECOND FLOOR TO ROOF BEAM IS 2700 MM.
1.1.2 WALLS
A. FOR SOME AREAS IN THE EXTERIOR WALL, PUT SOME PLANTS TO LESSEN THE HEAT
THAT COMES IN THROUGH THE WALL.
B. PUT SOME WALL CLADDING (PARTICULARLY WOOD PANEL CLADDING) AND SOME
PLANTS ON THE WALL TO ADD AESTHETIC, AND TO LESSEN THE HEAT ABSORPTION.
C. USE COOL AND LIGHT COLORS FOR EXTERIOR WALL PAINT
D. USE A WARM TONE ON THE INTERIOR WALL TO ADD COZINESS AND COMFORT.
E. PUT TREES IN AN AREA WHERE THE SUNLIGHT HITS DIRECTLY TO THE WALL OR IN ANY
FENESTRATION TO BLOCK HEAT NATURALLY.
1.1.3 DOORS
A. MAHOGANY DOORS FOR THE MAIN DOOR FOR DURABILITY AND HAS LOW
MAINTENANCE.
B. FOR TOILET AND BATH DOORS, USE PLASTIC OR PVC, SINCE IT IS MORE EXPOSED TO
WATER.
C. STANDARD DIMENSIONS OF DOORS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
MAIN DOOR 900 MM WIDTH, 2100 MM HEIGHT
BEDROOM DOORS 800 MM WIDTH, 2100 MM HEIGHT
TOILET AND BATH DOORS 600 MM WIDTH, 2100 MM HEIGHT
1.1.4 WINDOWS
A. TEMPERED GLASS IS RECOMMENDED TO BE USED IN LARGE WINDOWS TO PREVENT
BREAKING AND CAN WITHSTAND HEAVY WIND OR TYPHOON.
B. GLAZING IS RECOMMENDED TO BE USED FOR WINDOWS SINCE IT HELPS TO RETAIN
THE WARMTH DURING THE WINTER, AS WELL AS REDUCING THE REFLECTION OF HEAT
DURING SUMMER.
C. APPLY WINDOW TINT/FILM IN EVERY WINDOW GLASS TO BLOCK THE UV RAYS, AND
HELPS IN REDUCING THE HEAT THAT COMES INTO THE HOUSE.
D. FOR WINDOWS, USE SLIDING WINDOWS FOR ALL OPENINGS EXCEPT FOR THE TOILET
AND BATH FOR BETTER AND NATURAL VENTILATION.
 E. MOUNTING HEIGHT OF ALL WINDOWS ARE 900 MM ABOVE THE FINISHED FLOOR LINE.
F. STANDARD DIMENSIONS OF WINDOWS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
SLIDING WINDOWS 1650 MM WIDTH, 1200 MM HEIGHT
FIXED WINDOWS 1650 MM WIDTH, 1650 MM HEIGHT
TOILET AND BATH WINDOWS 600 MM WIDTH, 600 MM HEIGHT
1.1.5 FINISHING WORKS
A. PAINTING
1. PRIOR IMMEDIATELY AFTER STEEL WINDOWS AND DOORS HAVE BEEN ERECTED
AND BEFORE GLAZING, ONE COAT OF OIL-BASE OR METAL PROTECTIVE PAINT
SHALL BE APPLIED. A SECOND COAT SHALL BE APPLIED AFTER PUTTY HAS DRIED
AND SORT, NOT SOONER THAN THREE WEEKS AFTER GLAZING.
2. ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS SHALL RECEIVE ONE COAT OF RUST RESISTING
PRIMING PAINTS.
3. FOR PAINTING OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR DRYWALL, USE TWO COATS OF
SYNTHETIC LATEX BASED, WEATHER RESISTANT PAINT.

SECTION 2. STRUCTURAL WORKS

2.1 GENERAL NOTES AND SPECIFICATIONS
2.1.1 MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP SHALL CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
FOLLOWING BUILDING CODE
A. ACI 318-19
B. AISC 2011
C. NSCP 2015
2.1.2 CONCRETE AND MASONRY WORKS
A. CONCRETE MIXTURES TO BE USED IN THIS PROJECT ARE THE FOLLOWING:
CLASS A - FOR COLUMNS, BEAMS, FOOTINGS AND TIE BEAMS
CLASS B - FOR WALKS, DRIVEWAYS, HOLLOW BLOCKS MORTAR, FILLER AND
PLASTERING
CLASS C - FOR FLOOR AND SLABS ON FILL
B. USE 3000 PSI CONCRETE FOR FOOTINGS, COLUMNS, BEAMS, AND ALL CONCRETE
SLABS AND 2500 PSI FOR SLABS ON FILL.
C. CONCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS TO BE USED IN THIS PROJECT ARE THE FOLLOWING:
6” x 8” x 16” CHB - TO BE USED FOR ALL LOWER AND UPPER EXTERIOR WALLS
4” x 8” x 16” CHB - TO BE USED FOR ALL INTERIOR WALLS
D. SPECIFIED CURING TIME FOR THE REMOVAL OF FORMS:
SUSPENDED SLABS 28 DAYS
BEAMS 28 DAYS
COLUMNS AND WALLS 3 DAYS
FOUNDATIONS 3 DAYS
 2.1.3 REINFORCEMENT AND STEEL WORKS
A. STEEL REINFORCEMENTS TO BE USED IN THIS PROJECT ARE THE FOLLOWING:
1. 16 MM DIA. DEFORMED BAR - TO BE USED FOR COLUMN REINFORCEMENT
2. 16 MM DIA. DEFORMED BAR - TO BE USED FOR BEAMS AND FOOTINGS
REINFORCEMENT AS WELL AS FOR FOOTING TIE BEAM
3. 10 MM DIA. DEFORMED BAR - TO BE USED FOR BEAMS STIRRUPS AND LATERAL TIES
4. #16 G.I. WIRE TO BE USED FOR ALL STEEL BAR INTERSECTIONS
5. GRADE 40 - 40000 PSI
2.1.4 FLOORING AND TILE WORKS
A. THE FLOORINGS SHALL BE SUCH AS TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT SURFACE THAT CAN
BE WALKED ON.
B. MATERIALS FOR POLISHED CEMENT FLOORS SHALL CONSIST OF PORTLAND CEMENT
TYPE 1 AND SAND.
C. ALL TILES AND MOSAIC SHALL BE SET OR LAID PLUMB, IN TRUE ALIGNMENT AND
HORIZONTAL OR AT THE SLOPE SPECIFIED, WITHOUT ANY PROJECTIONS, WITH
REGARD TO ANY SPECIFIED REFERENCE AND LEVEL LINES.
D. THE MORTAR COMPOSITION SHALL BE AS ONE PART OF CEMENT AND FOUR PARTS OF
SAND.
E. FOR THE SETTING AND LAYING OF GLASS TILES, GLASS WALL PANELS AND GLASS
MOSAIC, THE MANUFACTURER’S PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS SHALL BE OBSERVED.
THE THICKNESS OF THE MORTAR BEDDING FOR TILE COVERINGS SHALL BE AT LEAST
10 MM, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 15 MM, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
F. ALL TILES FOUND TO BE HOLLOW WHEN TAPPED SHALL BE REPLACED. ALL SURPLUS
MORTARS OR GROUTS SHALL BE REMOVED BEFORE THEY HAVE HARDENED.
G. WHERE FLOOR DRAINS ARE PROVIDED, THE PLANES OF THE FINISHED FLOOR SHALL BE
SLOPED TOWARDS THE DRAINS.
H. TILES SHALL FIT CLOSELY AND NEATLY AROUND ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES AND
AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS.
I. UPON COMPLETION OF THE WORK, ALL SURFACES OF CERAMIC TILES SHALL BE
CLEANED WITH A SOAP POWDER AND CLEAN WATER.

SECTION 3. ELECTRICAL WORKS

3.1 GENERAL NOTES AND SPECIFICATIONS
3.1.1 ALL ELECTRICAL WORKS SHALL COMPLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS. THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE LATEST EDITION OF THE PHILIPPINE
ELECTRICAL CODE (PEC). THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE LOCAL ENFORCING
AUTHORITY AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LOCAL POWER COMPANY. THE ELECTRICAL
WORKS SHALL BE UNDER IMMEDIATE SUPERVISION OF A DULY REGISTERED ELECTRICAL
ENGINEER.
3.1.2 THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE POWER IS 1-PHASE, 2 WIRE + GROUND 230 V, 60 HZ.
 3.1.3 CONDUITS SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF 20 MM ELECTRICAL SIZE PER
PEC. AS NECESSARY, PROVIDE CONDUIT SIZE IN COMPLIANCE WITH MAXIMUM CONDUIT FILL
ALLOWED BY THE PEC.
3.1.4 MINIMUM SIZE OF CONDUCTOR TO BE USED FOR LIGHTING AND CONVENIENCE
CIRCUITS SHALL BE 2.00 MM SQ. STRANDED CONDUCTOR.
3.1.5 ALL CONDUITS INSTALLED SHALL BELOW GROUND OR EMBEDDED IN FLOOR OR WALL
SHALL BE PVC.
3.1.6 MOUNTING HEIGHT OF DEVICES SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
WALL SWITCHES 1.30 M ABOVE THE FINISHED FLOOR LINE
CONVENIENCE OUTLET 0.30 M ABOVE THE FINISHED FLOOR LINE
PANEL BOARD 1.80 M ABOVE THE FINISHED FLOOR LINE
FIRE ALARM OUTLET 1.50 M ABOVE THE FINISHED FLOOR LINE
3.1.7 TOP OF PANEL BOARDS SHALL BE NOT MORE THAN 1.8 M ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR PLAN.
3.1.8 SIZES OF WIRES SHALL BE INCREASED BY ONE SIZE IF HOME RUN IS MORE THAN 30
METERS.
3.1.9 ALL MATERIALS USED FOR INSTALLATION SHALL BE BRAND NEW AND FREE FROM ALL
DAMAGE.
3.1.10 ALL NON-CURRENT METAL PARTS OF EQUIPMENT/SERVICES SUCH AS PANEL BOARD
AND THE LIKE SHALL BE PROPERLY GROUNDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
ARTICLE 4, PEC.
3.1.11 NO ALTERATION SHALL BE DONE IN THE PLAN UNLESS NOTED BY THE DESIGNER AND
OWNER.
3.1.12 ALL ELECTRICAL WORKS/INSTALLATIONS SHALL BE DONE IN STANDARD
WORKMANSHIP MANNER WITH SKILLED MANPOWER AND DULY SUPERVISED ELECTRICAL
ENGINEER.

SECTION 4. PLUMBING WORKS

4.1 GENERAL NOTES AND SPECIFICATIONS
4.1.1 ALL PLUMBING WORKS TO BE DONE AND SIZES OF THE PIPES TO BE USED SHALL BE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST EDITION OF UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
AND LOCAL REGULATION AND ORDINANCES.
4.1.2 ALL PIPES SHALL BE INSTALLED AS INDICATED IN THE WORKING DRAWINGS. ANY
RELOCATION REQUIRED FOR PROPER EXECUTION OF OTHER TRADES SHALL BE UPON
APPROVAL OF SANITARY ENGINEER.
4.1.3 ALL PIPES SHALL BE PROVIDED BY PROPER HANGER AND SUPPORT.
4.1.4 ALL FIXTURES SHALL BE VENTED INDIVIDUALLY AND WATER LINES SHALL BE VALVE BY
GROUP.
4.1.5 ALL PLUMBING FITTINGS SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE. PROVIDE
MANHOLE IF SUCH INSTALLATION ARE INSIDE THE CEILING.
4.1.6 ALL CHANGES IN DIRECTION SHALL BE MADE BY THE APPROPRIATE USE OF FORTY FIVE
(45) WYE LONG SWEEP QUARTER BEND. ONE EIGHT WHEN THE CHANGE OF FLOR IS FROM
HORIZONTAL TO VERTICAL. A SINGLE BEND COMBINATION MAY BE USED ONLY ON VENT PIPE.
4.1.7 NO DOUBLE HUB OR DOUBLE TEE BRANCH SHALL BE USED ON HORIZONTAL SOIL AND
WASTE LINES.
4.1.8 PROVIDE PIPE SLEEVES AT WALL COLUMNS OR SLAB TO PROTECT FROM BREAKAGE.
4.1.9 ALL SLOPES FROM HORIZONTAL DRAINAGE PIPES SHALL MAINTAIN 1% UNLESS
OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
4.1.10 THE BRAND AND OTHER DETAILED PLUMBING FIXTURES SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE SCHEDULE FURNISHED BY THE ARCHITECT.
4.1.11 GATE VALVE SHALL BE BRONZE BODY, SOLID WEDGE TYPE, SCREWED OR FLANGED
END.
4.1.12 USE UPLASTICISED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (uPVC) FOR ALL WATER PIPING SYSTEM.
4.1.13 USE uPVC SANITARY PIPING SYSTEM 1000 FOR 100 ⌀ AND SMALLER AND SBR-34
GRAVITY SEWER MAIN uPVC PIPING SYSTEM FOR 150 ⌀ AND BIGGER.
4.1.14 ENGINEER-IN-CHARGE TO VERIFY ACTUAL LOCATION AND ELEVATION OF STREET
DRAINAGE, STREET SEWER AND STREET WATER MAINS FOR CONNECTION BEFORE
CONSTRUCTION.