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General Notes

The document outlines general construction notes and specific requirements for concrete and reinforcing steel. It emphasizes the contractor's responsibility for adhering to standards, inspecting materials, and coordinating work among trades. Additionally, it details specifications for concrete strength, reinforcing bar standards, and procedures for bar bending, splicing, and placement.

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General Notes

The document outlines general construction notes and specific requirements for concrete and reinforcing steel. It emphasizes the contractor's responsibility for adhering to standards, inspecting materials, and coordinating work among trades. Additionally, it details specifications for concrete strength, reinforcing bar standards, and procedures for bar bending, splicing, and placement.

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GENERAL

1.1 GENERAL NOTES AND TYPICAL STRUCTURAL


DETAILS SHALL APPLY TO ALL DRAWINGS UNLESS
OTHERWISE SHOWN OR NOTED.
1.2 FEATURES OF CONSTRUCTION SHOWN ARE TYPICAL
AND SHALL APPLY GENERALLY THROUGHOUT FOR
SIMILAR CONDITIONS. MODIFY TYPICAL DETAILS AS
REQUIRED TO MEET SPECIAL CONDITIONS.
1.3 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL EXAMINE THE DRAWINGS
AND SHALL NOTIFY THE ENGINEER / ARCHITECT OF ANY
DISCREPANCIES HE MAY FIND BEFORE PROCEEDING
WITH THE WORK, OR DURING CONSTRUCTION.
1.4 IT SHALL BE THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY
TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHORING AND BRACING FOR
THE STRUCTURE FOR ALL LOADS THAT MAY BE
IMPOSED DURING CONSTRUCTION.
1.5 ALL MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP SHALL
CONFORM TO THE LATEST APPLICABLE STANDARD OR
SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORKS SHALL CONFORM WITH
THE BEST PRACTICE PREVAILING IN THE VARIOUS
TRADES.
1.6 ALL CONSTRUCTION AND WORKMANSHIP SHALL BE
SUBJECT TO INSPECTION, EXAMINATION AND TESTING
BY THE ENGINEER / ARCHITECT. THE ENGINEER /
ARCHITECT SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO REJECT
DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP IF
REQUIRED AS CORRECTION.
1.7 UNLESS SPECIFICALLY DETAILED ELSEWHERE, THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL FOLLOW TYPICAL DETAILS AS
SHOWN IN THESE DRAWINGS.
1.8 THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
COORDINATION OF WORK AMONG THE VARIOUS
TRADES AS NECESSARY TO AVOID CONFLICTS AND TO
PROVIDE INSTALLATION OF ALL WORKS WITHIN THE
AVAILABLE SPACE.
1.9 DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS AND CALLED-OUT
DIMENSIONS. STANDARD CODE REQUIREMENTS SHALL
GOVERN OVER UNSCALED DRAWINGS.
1.10 WHERE SCALES AND DIMENSIONS INDICATED ON
THE STRUCTURAL DRAWING SHALL BE COORDINATED
WITH THE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS. ARCHITECTURAL
DRAWINGS ARE BASED ON SITE DETAIL
CONFIGURATION, ELEVATIONS, OPENINGS, JOINTS,
SLOPES, ETC.
1.11 MODIFICATION OF SECTIONS AND SIZES OF
STRUCTURAL MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED
UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE STRUCTURAL
ENGINEER.
1.12 CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE THE
PREVENTATIVE/ULTRASONIC TESTING RESULT TO
CLIENT. THESE TESTS SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY AN
ACCREDITED AGENCY.
1.13 CASE STRUCTURAL MEMBERS SPECIFIED ARE NOT
AVAILABLE, SUBMIT TO CLIENT ENGINEER AVAILABLE
LIST OF MEMBERS FOR APPROVAL BEFORE
PURCHASING.

1. CONCRETE
Unless indicated otherwise on plans, the concrete
class and strength shall be as follows:
1.1 Inform architect/engineers of other
miscellaneous concrete structural elements not
shown above to determine their respective
compressive strength.

2. REINFORCING STEEL
a. Reinforcing steel shall conform to the latest edition of
ASTM A615 Grade 60, deformed, for 16mm dia. bars
and larger with minimum yield strength fy = 414 MPa
(60,000 psi) and ASTM A615 Grade 40,
deformed, for 12mm dia. bars and smaller with
minimum yield strength fy = 276 MPa (40,000 psi).
b. All reinforcing bars shall be deformed bars unless
otherwise specified in the plan.
c. All reinforcing bars shall be clean of rust, grease, or
other materials likely to impair bond.
d. All reinforcing bars shall be accurately and securely
placed before pouring of concrete or applying mortar or
grout.
GENERAL NOTES
(8) For concrete slab, all reinforcement shall be 0.02m
clear minimum from the top and bottom of the slab.
Temperature bars shall be generally placed near the
face in tension and shall not be less than 0.0018 Bt.
(9) For two or more layers of reinforcing bars, use
separators spaced @ 0.90m O.C. and in no case shall be
less than 2 separators. Clear distance between layers
should not be less than 25mm or bar diameter.
(10) Column ties shall be protected by a covering of
concrete cast monolithically with 0.05m thick and not
less than 1/2 times maximum size of coarse
aggregates.
(11) Location of all construction or cold joints must be
approved by the engineer/architect.
(12) Pipes or ducts exceeding one-third of the slab or
wall thickness shall not be placed in structural concrete
unless specifically detailed. Pipes may pass through
structural concrete in sleeves but shall not be
embedded therein.

(13)
Rein
forci
ng
bars
,
anc
hor bolts, and other inserts shall be secured in place
before pouring concrete. Bar placement and supports
shall be in accordance with the recommended ACI
practice.
(14) All inserts, anchor bolts, etc. to be embedded in
the concrete shall be hot-dip galvanized unless noted
otherwise.
(15) In general, the latest edition of the Manual of
Standard Practice for Detailing Concrete
Structures, ACI 315-99, shall be adhered to, unless
shown otherwise.

b. BAR BENDING, SPLICING, AND PLACING


1. The contractor shall submit to the engineer for
approval all shop drawings indicating the
bending, cutting, splicing, and installation of all
reinforcing bars.
2. Bars shall be bent cold. Bars partially embedded in
concrete shall not be field bent unless permitted by
the engineer.
3. Bar splicing not indicated on drawings shall be
subject to the approval of the engineer.
4. Welded splices, if approved by the engineer, shall
develop in tension at least 125% of the specified
yield strength of the bars.
5. Lapped splices shall be staggered where possible.
6. In general, bar splices shall be made at points of
minimum stress. Splices shall be securely wired
together, stagger splices at least 600mm. Where
not possible in beams and slabs, splice top

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a
t mid-span and bottom bars near support. Splice of
reinforcement shall be made only as indicated or
permitted on design drawings or as allowed by the
ACI Code or as authorized by the engineers.
7. Bars noted as continuous shall have a minimum
splice length of 42 bar
diameters but not less than 600mm, unless
otherwise noted.
8. Reinforcements shall be spliced only as indicated
on the drawings.
9. Any welding to be performed must have prior
written approval of the engineer.
10. Welding of reinforcing steel is not permitted
unless otherwise shown on the drawing. Welding of
reinforcing steel shall conform to AWS D1.4-79
AWS Structural Welding Code of the American
Welding Society. Reinforcing steel which is welded
shall conform to ASTM A 706. Reinforcing steel not
conforming to ASTM A 706 may be used if material
properties of the reinforcing steel conform to AWS
D1.4-79.
11. Anchor bolts, dowels, and other embedded
items are to be securely tied in place before
concrete is poured.
12. Typical Hoops & Supplementary Tie
Detail

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