Republic of the Philippines

CITY BUILDING AND ARCHITECTURE OFFICE

City Government of Baguio

Subject: STRUCTURAL SPECIFICATIONS

ITEMS GENERAL

Plans and Specification

The Contractor shall be responsible for carefully examining, comparing and
verifying the data furnished by the Plans and Specifications. In case of obscurity or
discrepancy in the Plans and Specifications, the Contractor shall submit the matter
to the Architect/Engineer or his authorized representative for the proper
explanation or necessary correction, before any adjustment shall be made. Any
adjustment by the Contractor without such determination shall be at his risk and
expense.

Materials
The Contractor shall furnish, for approval, full Information and satisfactory
evidence as to the kind and quality of materials or articles he will Incorporate in the
work. The Contractor shall submit samples for approval before installation. The
work shall be in accordance with approved samples. Materials and articles installed
or used without such approval shall be at the risk of subsequent rejection or
remove and replace.

Any failure on the part of the Contractor to conform or use materials that are not
specified herein shall be under subsequent rejection. Any alteration or revision of
material usage without approval from the authorized representative or the
designer shall make the Contractor responsible and liable in terms of guarantee,
workmanship and defects.

Workmanship
Workmanship shall be in accordance with the best standard practices and all
operations required under any and all parts of the Specifications shall be
undertaken in a neat, workmanlike manner.

Any alteration or revision on the execution of Drawings without approval from the
designer or the authorized representative shall be under subsequent rejection and
shall make the Contractor responsible and liable for any workmanship and
execution defects.
Defective workmanship shall be remedied by the Contractor, at his expense. He
shall not be entitled to any payment hereunder until defective workmanship has
been remedied.

Protection of work and property

 The Contractor shall put up safety measures and continuously maintain adequate
protection of all his work from damage and shall protect the property. He shall
make good any such damage, injury or loss, except if due to causes considered as
an Act of God. The contractor shall comply with the safety requirements and to
provide protective personal equipment for his workers and safety barriers for the
safety of the public. Failure to comply shall be subjected to suspension order until
compliance.

1. PREPARATION OF SITE AND GENERAL EXCAVATION

1.1. Work Included

 Consist of furnishing of all labor, equipment and materials, and performing

all operations in connection with excavation and the removal from site of all
surplus excavated materials and debris, in strict accordance with the
requirements of the drawings, as specified herein.
 The work consists of the following:
a.) All general excavation for the building and appurtenances including
excavation required inside of the construction areas to depths or levels
required by the Drawings.
b.) Removal and Disposal away from the site premises, as directed, of
excess materials.
c.) Clearing and Grading of the building.

1.2. General Excavation

 All excavation shall be unclassified and shall include clay, silt, sand, gravel,
loose shale, and loose stone in masses in any other material of any material
of any character within the excavation.
 Excavation shall be done in the dry and carried out by any approved and
appropriate method and by any excavation or hauling equipment adapted
to the work.

2. EXCAVATION, BACKFILLING AND GRADING

2.1. Work Included

 Consist of furnishing all labor, materials and equipment for the

satisfactory performance of all work necessary to complete the
preparation of site grading shown in the Drawings and specified herein.

2.2. Stakes
 The Contractor shall stake out the building accurately and shall establish
grades. The approval of the Engineer is secured before any excavation
commences.
2.3. Excavation
 Excavations for foundations shall be to grades indicated in the Drawings and
upon approval of the Engineer.
 No footing shall rest on fill. All excavations shall be done with the proper
allowances for floor slab forms and for space to apply waterproofing.
 Bottoms of piers and foundations shall be appropriately level, clean and
clear of loose materials.
 Gravel bed shall only be of crushed gravel and shall be furnished on all
surfaces of excavated areas for concrete pouring. This shall be installed with
a minimum depth from the surface of excavation as required and
designated by the Engineer.

3. FOUNDATION

3.1. Work Included

 Consists of furnishing of all labor, materials and equipment for the

satisfactory performance of all work necessary to complete the
preparation for foundation shown on the Drawings and specified herein.

3.2. Footing

 Concrete of all foundation elements shall have minimum 28-day strength

of 5000PSI.

3.3. Backfilling and Grading

 After the forms have been removed from footing piers, and when the
concrete is hard enough to resist pressure resulting from fill, the materials
from the excavation shall be used for backfilling around them. Backfilling
shall be placed in layers not exceeding 300mm (12 inches) in thickness,
each layer being thoroughly compacted and rammed by wetting, tamping
or rolling until correct grades are reached. Voids caused by the removal of
sheeting, shoring and bracing shall be filled with sound materials.

4. REINFORCED CONCRETE

4.1. Materials

 Use Ready Mix Concrete for all concrete pouring operations. Concrete of
all structural elements shall have minimum 28-day strength of 5000PSI.

4.2. Forms

 The contractor shall provide forms that will produce correctly aligned
concrete, complete with cantering and cores, conforming to shape, form
and line and grade required.
4.3. Placing Reinforcement

 All reinforcement shall be placed in accordance with the plans furnished

by the Engineer. In case of doubts or ambiguity in the placing of steel, the
Contractor shall consult the Engineer whose decision shall be final.

4.4. Curing

 After refinishing surfaces, curing shall be done by keeping concrete

continuously moist for at least one (1) day after pouring. Curing shall
begin as soon as concrete has attained initial set.

4.5. Repair

 Repair of concrete imperfections shall be completed within twenty-four

hours after removal of forms.

4.6. Steel Reinforcement

 Unless otherwise noted in the plans the minimum yield strength of the
reinforcing bars to be used corresponding to the structural member shall
be as enumerated below:
a.) fy = 40,000 psi for 16mm & smaller sizes
b.) fy = 60,000 psi for 20mm & larger sizes

5. MASONRY WORKS

5.1. Mortar

 Cement mortar shall be one (1) part Portland cement and two (2) parts
sand by volume but not more than a ratio of 1:3 by volume.

5.2. CHB

 All lower floors and partitions requiring concrete masonry units shall be of
concrete hollow blocks with a minimum rupture stress of 350 Psi.

5.3. Laying of CHB

 Wet the hollow blocks thoroughly before using. The first row of hollow
blocks shall be properly and thoroughly anchored to the concrete
columns, walls, or slabs.

6. STRUCTURAL STEEL
6.1. Material

 Unless otherwise indicated in the plans, structural steel shapes and plates
shall conform to ASTM -A36. Certified Mill Test shall be submitted by the
contractor to the Engineer.
 Welding shall conform to AWS standard, E60 or E70 electrodes shall be
used unless otherwise specified by the Engineer.
 Unless otherwise noted, bolts shall conform to ASTM A325.

6.2. Fabrication

 Contractor shall submit shop drawing showing complete detailed connections

for approval of the engineer. No material shall be ordered nor fabrication
started until such drawings are approved by the Engineer.
 All dimensions in the plans shall be verified by the contractor in the field in
coordination with the Engineer.
 All splices shall be staggered. No splices shall be permitted at point where
critical stressed occur.
 Unless otherwise indicated in the plans, bearing plates shall have a minimum
thickness of 20 mm.
 Unless otherwise indicated in the plans, erection bolt holes shall be 3 mm
plus nominal bolt diameter
 All cuttings shall be neat cut.
 Shop paint (red lead primer or any equivalent brand; 2 coats) shall be
provided. Any work that is not in conformance with these specifications will
be rejected at any time during the progress of the works.

7. ROOF WORKS
7.1. Material

 Use the following materials for the installation of roof:

 0.4mm Thick pre-painted long span rib type roofing sheet
 50mm x 150mm C-Purlins with 4 pcs tekscrew per effective width of
metal sheets
 12mm DIA. Plain bar sagrods, staggered with nuts and washers
 74.4mmx73.86mmx4.47mm angle bar cleats
 0.4mm thick pre-painted gutter
 6mm x 25mm brackets spaced at 1500mm on center
 75mm DIA uPVC downspout
 25mm x 0.4mm thick plain G.I. strap
 STRUCTURAL SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL

A. Plans and Specification

The Contractor shall be responsible for carefully examining, comparing and verifying
the data furnished by the Plans and Specifications. In case of obscurity or discrepancy
in the Plans and Specifications, the Contractor shall submit the matter to the
Architect/Engineer or his authorized representative for the proper explanation or
necessary correction, before any adjustment shall be made. Any adjustment by the
Contractor without such determination shall be at his risk and expense.

B. Materials
The Contractor shall furnish, for approval, full Information and satisfactory evidence
as to the kind and quality of materials or articles he will Incorporate in the work. The
Contractor shall submit samples for approval before installation. The work shall be in
accordance with approved samples. Materials and articles installed or used without
such approval shall be at the risk of subsequent rejection or remove and replace.

Any failure on the part of the Contractor to conform or use materials that are not
specified herein shall be under subsequent rejection. Any alteration or revision of
material usage without approval from the authorized representative or the designer
shall make the Contractor responsible and liable in terms of guarantee, workmanship
and defects.

C. Workmanship
Workmanship shall be in accordance with the best standard practices and all
operations required under any and all parts of the Specifications shall be undertaken
in a neat, workmanlike manner.
Any alteration or revision on the execution of Drawings without approval from the
designer or the authorized representative shall be under subsequent rejection and shall
make the Contractor responsible and liable for any workmanship and execution
defects.
Defective workmanship shall be remedied by the Contractor, at his expense. He shall
not be entitled to any payment hereunder until defective workmanship has been
remedied.
D. Protection of work and property
The Contractor shall put up safety measures and continuously maintain adequate
protection of all his work from damage and shall protect the property. He shall make
good any such damage, injury or loss, except if due to causes considered as an Act of
God. The contractor shall comply with the safety requirements and to provide
protective personal equipment for his workers and safety barriers for the safety of the
public. Failure to comply shall be subjected to suspension order until compliance.
PREPARATION OF SITE AND GENERAL EXCAVATION

A. Work Included

 Consist of furnishing of all labor, equipment and materials, and performing all
operations in connection with excavation and the removal from site of all surplus
excavated materials and debris, in strict accordance with the requirements of the
drawings, as specified herein.

 The work consists of the following:

d.) All general excavation for the building and appurtenances including
excavation required inside of the construction areas to depths or levels
required by the Drawings.

e.) Removal and Disposal away from the site premises, as directed, of excess
materials.

f.) Clearing and Grading of the building.

B. General Excavation

 All excavation shall be unclassified and shall include clay, silt, sand, gravel, loose
shale, and loose stone in masses in any other material of any material of any
character within the excavation.

 Excavation shall be done in the dry and carried out by any approved and
appropriate method and by any excavation or hauling equipment adapted to the
work.

EXCAVATION, BACKFILLING AND GRADING

A. Work Included

a. Consist of furnishing all labor, materials and equipment for the satisfactory
performance of all work necessary to complete the preparation of site grading
shown in the Drawings and specified herein.

B. Stakes

a. The Contractor shall stake out the building accurately and shall establish grades.
The approval of the Engineer is secured before any excavation commences.

C. Excavation
  Excavations for foundations shall be to grades indicated in the Drawings and upon
approval of the Engineer.

 No footing shall rest on fill. All excavations shall be done with the proper
allowances for floor slab forms and for space to apply waterproofing.

 Bottoms of piers and foundations shall be appropriately level, clean and clear of
loose materials.

 Gravel bed shall only be of crushed gravel and shall be furnished on all surfaces
of excavated areas for concrete pouring. This shall be installed with a minimum
depth from the surface of excavation as required and designated by the Engineer.

FOUNDATION

A. Work Included

a. Consists of furnishing of all labor, materials and equipment for the satisfactory
performance of all work necessary to complete the preparation for foundation
shown on the Drawings and specified herein.

B. Footing

a. Concrete of all foundation elements shall have minimum 28-day strength of

5000PSI.

C. Backfilling and Grading

a. After the forms have been removed from footing piers, and when the concrete is
hard enough to resist pressure resulting from fill, the materials from the
excavation shall be used for backfilling around them. Backfilling shall be placed
in layers not exceeding 300mm (12 inches) in thickness, each layer being
thoroughly compacted and rammed by wetting, tamping or rolling until correct
grades are reached. Voids caused by the removal of sheeting, shoring and bracing
shall be filled with sound materials.

REINFORCED CONCRETE

A. Materials

Use Ready Mix Concrete for all concrete pouring operations. Concrete of all
structural elements shall have minimum 28-day strength of 5000PSI.

B. Forms
 The contractor shall provide forms that will produce correctly aligned concrete,
complete with cantering and cores, conforming to shape, form and line and grade
required.

C. Placing Reinforcement

All reinforcement shall be placed in accordance with the plans furnished by the
Engineer. In case of doubts or ambiguity in the placing of steel, the Contractor shall
consult the Engineer whose decision shall be final.

D. Curing

After refinishing surfaces, curing shall be done by keeping concrete continuously

moist for at least one (1) day after pouring. Curing shall begin as soon as concrete has
attained initial set.

E. Repair

Repair of concrete imperfections shall be completed within twenty-four hours after

removal of forms.

F. Steel Reinforcement

Unless otherwise noted in the plans the minimum yield strength of the reinforcing
bars to be used corresponding to the structural member shall be as enumerated below:

c.) fy = 40,000 psi for 16mm & smaller sizes

d.) fy = 60,000 psi for 20mm & larger sizes

MASONRY WORKS

A. Mortar

Cement mortar shall be one (1) part Portland cement and two (2) parts sand by
volume but not more than a ratio of 1:3 by volume.

B. CHB

All lower floors and partitions requiring concrete masonry units shall be of concrete
hollow blocks with a minimum rupture stress of 350 Psi.

C. Laying of CHB
 Wet the hollow blocks thoroughly before using. The first row of hollow blocks shall
be properly and thoroughly anchored to the concrete columns, walls, or slabs.

STRUCTURAL STEEL

A. Material

 Unless otherwise indicated in the plans, structural steel shapes and plates shall
conform to ASTM -A36. Certified Mill Test shall be submitted by the contractor
to the Engineer.

 Welding shall conform to AWS standard, E60 or E70 electrodes shall be used
unless otherwise specified by the Engineer.

 Unless otherwise noted, bolts shall conform to ASTM A325.

B. Fabrication

 Contractor shall submit shop drawing showing complete detailed connections for
approval of the engineer. No material shall be ordered nor fabrication started until
such drawings are approved by the Engineer.

 All dimensions in the plans shall be verified by the contractor in the field in
coordination with the Engineer.

 All splices shall be staggered. No splices shall be permitted at point where

critical stressed occur.

 Unless otherwise indicated in the plans, bearing plates shall have a minimum
thickness of 20 mm.

 Unless otherwise indicated in the plans, erection bolt holes shall be 3 mm plus
nominal bolt diameter

 All cuttings shall be neat cut.

 Shop paint (red lead primer or any equivalent brand; 2 coats) shall be provided.
Any work that is not in conformance with these specifications will be rejected at
any time during the progress of the works.

ROOF WORKS

A. Material

a. Use the following materials for the installation of roof:

b. 0.4mm Thick pre-painted long span rib type roofing sheet

c. 50mm x 150mm C-Purlins with 4 pcs tekscrew per effective width of metal sheets

d. 12mm DIA. Plain bar sagrods, staggered with nuts and washers

e. 74.4mmx73.86mmx4.47mm angle bar cleats

f. 0.4mm thick pre-painted gutter

g. 6mm x 25mm brackets spaced at 1500mm on center

h. 75mm DIA uPVC downspout

i. 25mm x 0.4mm thick plain G.I. strap