28 DAYS MAX. SIZE OF 4.

0 NOTES ON FOOTINGS
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS LOCATION
STRENGTH AGGREGATE
MAX. SLUMP
ALL OTHERS, INCLUDING 4000 psi 1. FOOTING ARE DESIGNED FOR AN ALLOWANCE SOIL
20 mm 100 mm
SUSPENDED SLABS (27.6 MPa) BEARING PRESSURE OF 96 kPa (2000 psf).
1.0 STANDARDS AND REFERENCES 4000 psi
COLUMNS
(27.6 MPa)
20 mm 100 mm CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORT TO THE ENGINEER, IN
4000 psi WRITING, THE ACTUAL SOIL CONDITIONS
THE FOLLOWING SHALL GOVERN THE DESIGN BEAMS
(27.6 MPa)
20 mm 100 mm
UNCONVERED AND CONFIRM ACTUAL BEARING
FABRICATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT, SLAB ON FILL
2500 psi
20 mm 100 mm CAPACITY OF SOIL BEFORE DEPOSITING OF
GIVEN THAT THE FOLLOWING ARE OF LATEST EDITION, (17.5 MPa)
2. MAINTAIN MINIMUM CONCRETE COVER FOR CONCRETE
1.1 NATIONAL STRUCTURAL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES 2. FOOTING SHALL REST AT LEAST 1500 mm BELOW
(NSCP) REINFORCING STEEL AS FOLLOWS,
SUSPENDED SLABS 20 mm NATURAL GRADE LINE UNLESS OTHERWISE
1.2 NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES INDICATED IN PLANS. NO FOOTINGS SHALL REST ON
(NBCP) SLAB ON GRADE 40 mm
WALLS ABOVE THE GRADE 25 mm FILL.
BEAM STIRRUPS AND COLUMN TIES 40 mm 5.0 NOTES ON REINFORCEMENT
2.0 DESIGN CRITERIA 1. ALL REINFORCING STEEL SHALL BE FREE FROM ANY
WHERE CONCRETE IS EXPOSED TO
EARTH BUT POURED AGAINST FORMS 50 mm HARMFUL SUBSTANCES THAT MAY IMPAIR BOND
2.1 LOADINGS WITH CONCRETE SUCH AS OIL, RUST, GREASE, ETC.
WHERE CONCRETE IS DEPOSITED
A. DEAD LOAD 2. SPLICES SHALL BE SECURELY WIRED TOGETHER &
DIRECTLY AGAINST EARTH 75 mm
B. CONCRETE 23.56 kN/m3 SHALL LAP OR EXTEND UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN
3. CONCRETE SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN ITS FINAL
FLOOR FINISH 0.77 kPa ON DRAWINGS, SPLICES SHALL BE STAGGERED
POSITION WITHOUT SEGREGATION, RE-HANDLING OR
CEILING LOAD 0.72 kPa WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
PLACING SHALL BE DONE PREFERABLY WITH
WATERPROOFING 0.07 kPa 6.0 NOTES ON CONCRETE SLABS
BUGGIES, BUCKETS OR WHEELBARROWS.
C. LIVE LOAD 1. ALL SLAB REINFORCEMENTS SHALL BE 20 mm CLEAR
NO CHUTES WILL BE ALLOWED EXCEPT TO
COMMERCIAL SPACE 4.8 kPa MINIMUM FROM BOTTOM AND FROM THE TOP OF
TRANSFER CONCRETE FROM HOPPERS TO BUGGIES,
HALLWAY 2.9 kPa SLAB
WHEELBARROWS OR BUCKETS IN WHICH CASE THEY
RESTROOM 2.4 kPa
SHALL NOT EXCEED SIX (6) METERS IN AGGREGATE 7.0 NOTES ON COLUMNS
ROOF 1.0 kPa
LENGTH. 1. PROVIDE EXTRA SETS OF TIES AT 100 O.C. FOR TIED
2.2 DESIGN STRESSES
4. NO DEPOSITING OF CONCRETE SHALL BE ALLOWED COLUMN REINFORCEMENT ABOVE AND BELOW
A. CONCRETE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH
WITHOUT VIBRATORS UNLESS AUTHORIZED IN BEAM-COLUMN CONNECTIONS FOR A DISTANCE
@28 DAYS:
WRITING DESIGNER AND ONLY FOR UNUSUAL FROM FACE OF CONNECTION EQUAL TO GREATER OF
a. COLUMNS 24.5 MPa (3500 psi)
CONDIIONS WHERE VIBRATIONS ARE EXTREMELY THE OVERALL THICKNESS OF COLUMN. 1/6 THE
b. BEAMS 24.5 MPa (3500 psi)
DIFFICULT TO ACCOMPLISH. CLEAR HEIGHT OF COLUMN OR 450 mm.
c. SLABS 20.7 MPa (3000 psi)
5. ALL ANCHOR BOLTS, DOWELS, AND OTHER INSERTS 2. COLUMN TIES SHALL BE PROTECTED EVERYWHERE
d. FOOTINGS 20.7 MPa (3000 psi)
SHALL BE PROPERLY POSITIONED & SECURED IN BY A COVERING A CONCRETE CAST MONOLITHICALLY
B. REINFORCING STEEL BARS
PLACE PRIOR TO PLACING OF CONRETE. WITH THE CORE WITH A MINIMUM THICKNESS OF 40
a. MAIN BARS 12mm Fy=280 MPa (40000 psi)
6. ALL CONCRETE SHALL BE KEPT MOST FOR A mm AND NOT LESS THAN 40 TIMES THE MAXIMUM SIZE
OR LARGER
MINIMUM OF SEVEN CONSECUTIVE DAYS COARSE AGGREGATE IN MILLIMETERS.
b. SECONDARY BARS, Fy=230 MPa (34000 psi)
IMMEDIATELY AFTER POURING BY THE USE OF WET 3. WHERE COLUMNS CHANGE IN SIZE, VERTICAL
STIRRUPS, AND TIES
BURLAP, FOG SPRAYING, CURING COMPOUNDS OR REINFORCEMENT SHALL BE OFFSET AT A SLOPE
C. STRUCTURAL STEEL ASTM-A36
OTHER APPROVED METHODS MONOLITHICALLY WITH THE CORE WITH MINIMUM
FOR TRUSSES, Fy=248 MPa (36000 psi)
7. STRIPPING OF FORM AND SHORES: THICKNESS OF 40 mm AND NOT LESS THAN 40 TIMES
BRACINGS, AND STRUTS
FOUNDATION 24 HOURS THE MAXIMUM SIZE COARSE AGGREGATE IN
D. PURLINS
SUSPENDED SLAB EXCEPT WHEN MILLIMETERS.
COLD FORMED LIGHT Fy=248 MPa (36000 psi)
ADDITIONAL LOADS ARE IMPOSED 8 DAYS 4. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED IN THE PLANS, LAP
E. MASONRY UNIT (CHB)
WALLS 21 DAYS SPLICES FOR VERTICAL COLUMN REINFORCEMENT
NON-LOADING F’m=3.45 MPa (500 psi)
BEAMS 14 DAYS SHALL BE MADE WITHIN THE CENTER HALF OF
BEARING CHB WALLS
COLUMNS 21 DAYS COLUMN HEIGHT, AND THE SPLICE LENGTH SHALL BE
F. WELDS E-60XX ELECTRODE
8. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT THE SCHEDULE OF LESS THAN 40 BAR DIAMETERS, WELDING OR
G. STRUCTURAL BOLTS FI=96.6 MPa (14000 psi)
POURING AND THE LOCATION OF THE APPROVED MECHANICAL DEVICES MAY BE USED
ASTM-A307 Fy=69 MPa (10000 psi)
CONSTRUCTION JOINTS TO THE STRUCTURAL PROVIDED THAT NOT MORE THAN ALTERNATE BARS
ENGINEER AT LEAST (4) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ARE WELDED OR MECHANICALLY SPLICED AT ANY
3.0 NOTES ON CONCRETE MIXES & PLACING POURING FOR THE APPROVAL LEVEL AND THE VERTICAL DISTANCES BETWEEN
1. ALL CONCRETE SHALL DEVELOP A MIN. 9. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH AND MAINTAIN THESE WELDS OR SPLICES OF ADJACENT BARS IS
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH AT THE END OF TWENTY- ADEQUATE FORMS AND SHORING UNTIL THE NOT LESS THAN 600 mm.
EIGHT (28) DAYS W/ CORRESPONDING MAXIMUM SIZE CONCRETE MEMBERS HAVE ATTAINED THEIR
AGGREGATE & SLUMP AS FOLLOWS, WORKING CONDITION AND STRENGTH
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 2. USE 40 cm x 40 cm UNGLAZED TILES (CERAMIC TILES)
FOR RESTROOM FLOORING.
3. USE 40 cm x 40 cm GLAZED (PORCELAIN TILES) FOR
8.0 EXCAVATION RESTROOM WALLS.
1. THE SLOPE OF EXCAVATION SHALL BE MAXIMUM OF 4. USE 40 cm x 40 cm FLOOR TILES (CERAMIC TILES) FOR
50% SLOPE UNLESS DIFFERS FROM THE STAIR RISERS AND STEPS.
GEOTECHNICAL REPORT ON LAND.
2. FOLLOW OSHA GUIDELINE AND PROVIDE SLOPE
PROTECTION IF THERE’S ANY 14.0 ELECTRICAL
3. ELEVATION AT NGL: ± 0.00 1. CONVENIENCE OUTLETS ARE PLACED BELOW OR
ABOVE WINDOWS TO AVOID CONFLICTS.
2. PANEL BOARD IS LOCATED IN ACCESSIBLE AREA FOR
9.0 STRUCTURAL MEMBERS EASY MAINTENANCE.
1. TOP OF ROOF BEAM COINCIDES WITH THE THIRD 3. EMERGENCY LIGHT AND SIGNAGE TO BE INSTALLED
FLOOR CEILING LINE. AS PER THE CODE.
2. NO STAIRS AND WALL FOOTING. 4. MOUNTING HEIGHT OF WIRING DEVICES:
3. COLUMN FOOTING WITH 0.4 m HEIGHT IS 1.2 m BELOW a. SWITCHES: 1.40 m ABOVE FFL
NGL FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE FOOTING. b. PANEL BOARD: 1.80 m ABOVE FFL
c. CONVENIENCE OUTLETS: 0.40 m ABOVE FFL
10.0 ROOF AND TRUSSES
1. USE EPOXY PAINT FOR STEEL TRUSS AND PURLINS
15.0 PAINTING WORKS
AS COATING.
1. ALL SURFACES MUST BE CLEAN OF DEBRIS, DUST
AND OIL BEFORE PAINTING WORKS.
2. MASONRY AND CONCRETE SURFACE MUST BE
11.0 PLUMBING CURED BEFORE PAINTING WORKS.
1. ALL PLUMBING WORKS SHOULD BE EXECUTED IN 3. USE OIL BASED PAINT FOR EXTERIOR WALLS.
ACCORDANCE TO THE PLUMBING CODE. 4. USE WATER BASED PAINT FOR INTERIOR WALLS.
2. SLOPES FOR ALL DRAINAGE PIPES SHOULD BE 2%. 5. USE ENAMEL PAINT FOR STEEL.
3. USE 20 mm Ø - 3 METER PVC PIPE FOR WATERLINE 6. USE PAINT FOR CEILING FINISH.
SYSTEM.
4. USE 150 mm Ø – 6 METER PVC SANITARY PIPE FOR
SEWER SYSTEM.
5. USE 100 mm Ø - 6 METER PVC FOR ROOF
DOWNSPROUT.
6. PIPES SHOULD GAIN THE APPROVAL FROM
ASSIGNED PLUMBER TO PREVENT LEAKAGES AND
FAILURES.

12.0 MASONRY
1. USE 6” THICK CONCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS FOR
INTERIOR WALLS.
2. USE 8” THICK CONCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS FOR
EXTERIOR WALLS.
3. COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CHB MUST NOT BE
BELOW 3.45 MPa.
4. CHB MUST REINFORCED WITH 10 mm Ø REBARS
SPACED @ 600 mm O.C.
5. USE 1:3 CEMENT SAND MORTAR MIX FOR BLOCK
LAYING.
6. USE 1:2 CEMENT SAND PLASTER FOR SMOOTH WALL
FINISH.
7. PROVIDE LINTEL BEAMS FOR WINDOWS AND DOORS.

13.0 TILE WORK