‘SAMPLE CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS This set of Specifications shall gover the methods of construction and the kinds of materials to be used forthe 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 confict between the two, the same should be referred to the designing ArchteclEngineer for resolution. GENERAL CONDITIONS - ‘Al parts ofthe construction shall be finished with first class workmanship, to the fullest talent ang ‘meaning of the plans and these Specifications, and to the entire satisfaction of the ArchitecVEngineer and the Ovmer. ‘The construction shall conform to all the requirements of the National Building Code, as well as the local rules and regulations of the Municipality/ity of . Philippines, CLEARING THE SITE - ‘The building site shall be levelled according to the plans and cleared of rubbish, roots and other perishable and objectionable matters to a suitable subgrade ‘Al 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 and grades shown in the drawing established before any excavation is started. Batterboards and reference marks shall be erected al such places vwihere they will not be disturbed during the excavation of the building. EXCAVATION - Al excavations shall be made to grade indicated in the drawings. Where the covered with any kind of fl, the excavation for footings should be made deeper until the stratum for safe bearing capacity of the solis reached. Whenever water is encountered in the excavation process, it shall be removed by bailing or pumping, care being taken thatthe surrounding sol particles are not disturbed or removed, BACKFILLS - After concrete for foundations is hard enough to withstand pressure resulting from fis, the ‘materials removed from excavations shall be used for backfill around them. Backfil and fils shall be placed in layers not exceeding 150mm in thickness, and each layer shall be thoroughly compacted by wetting, tamping and roling, 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 ofthe aggregates, -A35_ ESTIMATING BILL OF MATERIALS - TagayunWater to be used for mixing concrete shall be clean and free from injurious amount of oil, acids, sakkals, salts and other organic materials. PROPORTIONING OF CONCRETE - Al conerete 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 __(Specify rand) patland cement, (Specify brand) pozzolan cement or any other equivalent brands more readily available in the locality. Altemative cements so selected must meet the requirements of Portland and pozzolan cements, and approved by the Architect or Engineer in charge of construction ‘The following proportions of conerete mixtures shall be used for the various parts of the building: Columns and footings = Class A ([Link] 4) Cone, Holl. Blk. footings + Class B (1 :2- 1/2: 5) Reinf. Conc, Beams and Slabs Class A ([Link] 4) Concrete slab floor on fill = Class ¢ ([Link]) Septic Vault cover = Class A (12:4) Class A concrete shall be a mixture of 1 part cement, 2 parts fine aggregate and 4 parts coarse aggregate by volume, plus enough clean water to make the mixture into a pliable paste. Class B concrete shall be a mixture of 1 part cement, 2-1/2 parts fine aggregate and 5 parts coarse aggregate by volume, plus enough clean water to make the mixture into a pliable paste. Class © concrete shall be @ mixture of 1 part cement, 9 parts fine agaregate and 6 parts coarse agoregate by volume, plus enough clean water to make the mixture into a pliable paste. The fine aggregate for concrete shall consist of natural sand, or of inert materials with simitar characteristics, nving 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" to1-1/2"). FORMS FOR CONCRETE WORKS - {All forms for concrete works shall be properly braced or connected 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 have attained their strength. CONCRETE SLAB FLOORS ON FILL - Concrete slabs on fill shall be poured on a gravel bed of not less than 100m thick. Each concrete slab course to be poured shall not be more than one meter wide, and each course shall be poured altemately to the indicated floor finish. A238‘SECOND FLOOR TOILET-BATH AND BALCONY CONCRETE FLOOR SLABS - |When preparing the concrete for upper floor slabs of Tolet-Bath and balcony it shall be made water by adding _(Specty brand) waterproofing compound to the midure. ‘The proption ofthe waterproofing compound to a given volume of concrete mixture shall be as recommended bythe produel manufacturer. STEEL REINFORCING BARS - ‘Atel enforcing bars o be used inthis construction shall consist of round deformed bars wit ug x prjctons onthe sides to provide a greater bond between the concrete and the steel. All sie) reefrongbastobe used shall be (Speci brand) {te enforing bars stall be accurately placed and secured aosinstdsplacement by yng Ibentogeer each aritrsecion wth Gauge No. 16 ganized ion vite ‘The see reinforcing bars inated for footings, columns, slabs, beams, giders and other cancrle members shall al conform tothe number, size and spacing as indicated in the drawings or schete ole einforcements, "No metal reinforcement shall be installed in place unless is free from rus, scale or cher coatings, which wl destroy or reduce the bond with concrete. CONCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS - Concrete hotow blocks to be used in his projet shall be __(Specify brand) _ ‘Al eerior concrete hallow bocks tobe used for rst floor walls shall be atleast 10mm thick, while canete hallow blocks for itriar walls unless otherwise indicated, shall be 100mm thick. For inefor CHE wats where punting pipes and fings stall be located, the thickness shall be atleast 180mm, ‘Concrete hollow black t be used for wals above the frst flor, shall be 100mm thick. ‘The conte hallow block walls shal beta, andthe cels filed with cement mortar consisting of 4 pa portand cement and 3 pats sand by volume, They shall be reinforced with round deformed bars, ‘0mm ameter, spaced ol more than 080m on centers, bothways. ‘Al exposed surfaces of conret hallow block walls shall be fished withthe specified mates indicted onthe elevation drains. ‘Te mire of cemertpaser fr conreteholow block wall inishes indicated in the drawings shallbe {part cemen,{ partime and 8 pats sand. FLOOR FINISHES - ‘The mater tobe used as foo fishes forthe rooms ofthe building shal be as flows: Entance Porc. « (Speciy) ving Room... A (Speciy) Dig REOM (Specify) ‘ben. ra (Speci) Maids Roar (Speci) Bedroom Firs Fla) -» (Speci) AST ESTIMATING BLL OF MATERIALS Tagayun =]Carport (Specify) Bedrooms (Second Floor) an: (Specify) Balcony (Second FlOOt) ..n-vnesenenne (Specify) TILE WALL AND FLOOR FINISHES - ‘The tollet and bathroom floors shall be finished with __(Specify brand) _ceramic tiles carying the brand, __(Specify brand) _ Tite. ‘The walls of the toilets, bathrooms, top of kitchen cabinets, and laundry tub, and their adjacent walls shall be wainscoted with 200mm x 200mm (8° x8") ceramic ies. Interior and exterior comers of tiled floors and walls shall be provided with the necessary tie mouldings. All tiles for floor, walls and mouldings shall be free from laminations, serrated edges, chipped-off comers and other defects, which would adversely affect their appearance and strength. All joints between tiles and mouldings shall be filed with (Specify brand) _ white cement and then carefully wiped. Before the tiles and mouldings are laid in place, they shall be thoroughly soaked in water if recommended by the manufacturer, Mortar to be used in setting the tiles and moldings shall be a mixture ‘of 1 part cement and 2 parts sand by volume. LUMBER - Lumber to be used in this project shall be well seasoned, thoroughly dry and free from loose oF unsound knots, shakes or other imperfections impairing ther strength or appearances. ‘The kind of lumber to be used for the various parts of the building shall be as follows: Exterior door frames .. -~(Specity) Interior door frames (Specify) Putin, Wall Studs, Ceiling Joists, (Speci) Fascia Boards, Cabinets/Closet Shelve (Specify) ‘Stair Treads, Stingers, Risers and Handrails... (Speci) FRAMES - All wood frames for windows, doors, cabinets and closets shall be done as much as possible, with carefully fited mortise and tenon joints. All door and window frames to be installed on concrete hollow block and other masonry walls shall be anchored with 7mm (3°) common wire nafs all around the Contact surfaces, And all such contact surfaces shall fst be painted with (Specify brand) wood Preservative before the frames are installed in place. All unexposed lumber such as posts, plates, floor and roof beams, trusses or rafters, floor joists ‘[Link], purfins, cl’ ats, ceiling joists, wall studs, etc. shall likewise be treated with __(Specity brand) _ wood preservative after they have been installed in place.[ROOFING - The rot shall be covered wth (Specify brand) _pre-pointed roofing sheets as shown onthe plans. Te roofing sheets shall be secured to the purins with 6mm dia (1/4" dia) Gl rivets and Gauge No. 26 plan Gl straps cut long enough for bending around the specified size or purtins. The straps sha each be atleast 25mm wide wih comes chipped off at the ivting ends, Ridge ol, hip rolls and vallys to be used shall be those compatible with the __(Soeciy ‘rand)__ pre-pentedlong-span roofing sheets. They shall ap the roofing sheets at least 250mm. The ridge os, hip rls and valleys shal be riveted to the roofing sheets, in addition to the rivets enganing the GGstraps in secaring the roofing sheets tothe puis. ‘A roofing sheets adjacent to concrete hollow block and other masonry walls such as at property line frewas, shall be provided wih Gauge No, 26 plain GI flashing to extend up to the top and over tothe ‘other site of he wal. All rivets shall be placed at the top of the corugations of the roofing stees to ‘revert water fam standing around te rivets. ELECTRICAL WORKS - ‘The electrical installation'shall be done in accordance with the approved plans and under the reat supeision and contro of alcensed Professional Electrical Engineer or Master Electrician, Al eectic works and materials shall conforn to the provisions of the latest edition of the Philippine or National Electric Code, ‘The electrical wring shall be installed thru _(Speeify brand) _coiable PVC electrical conduit, fins and appurtenances that confor with ISO dimensions. ‘The ype of electrical series to be supplied tothe building shall be 220V, AC, single phase. “There shall be only one serie dop fom the nearest (Specify Elecrioty Company} pale tothe poprsed bun. Elec wires for ight and power shall not be smaler than [Link]" (AWG No 12), 5000 insuation _tectical materals tobe used forthe electic installation shall be as follows: ‘Automatic Cit Breaker. rican ermine (SPOOR) Flush wall itches, Convenience outlets other wiring devices... (Speci) Wiees!Conductors (Spectty) (Ust other material, necessary) ‘The spare cic shal be provided with an emply PVC pipe, size 19mm which should extend at least 200m above the celing ine, The grounding wires shall be identified and all wires shall be color- ‘coded for easy identification. ‘The paneboard stale provided witha circuit direcioy. PLUMBING WORKS - Al plumbing works for his projet shall be done in accordance with the approved plans and under the direc superison and contol ofa icensed Sanitary Engineer or Master Plumber, Piping shal be propery graded or itched to ensure easy circulation, drainage and prevent water hammer and noise, A39_ESTIMATING BILL OF MATERIALS -Tagayun‘The plumbing installation shall conform with the provisions of the National Plumbing Code and the rules and regulations enforced in the locally Piping for drain, waste and vent shall be done using __(Specify brand) _ uPVC push-on «gystem. For the In-house water supply installation, (Specify Brand) uPVC pipes and fittings shall be used, ‘The plumbing fiatures and accessories to be provided and installed shall be as follows: Water Closets... (Specify brand and model) Lavatories (Specify brand and model) Kitchen Sinks .. (Specify brand and model) ‘Shower Heads... (Specify brand and model) ‘Soap Holder (Specify brand) Toil. Paper Holder... (Specify brand) Floor Drain... ‘Size 100mm x 100mm (4"x 4" Stainless Stee! (Ust ater materials, it necessary) standard ‘Where a sanitary sewer system of sewage disposal is notin operation in the locality, septic vault shall be constructed as show in the drawings. DOORS AND DOOR FRAMES - Doors and door frames shall conform to the sizes, designs and kind of materials shown in the details of doors, schedule of doors or as per the bill of material. [All wooden doors shall be hung on at least 3 pieces of 102mm x 102mm (4" x 4") loose-pin bearing template hinges. Door focksets to be used shall be (Specify brand) _ brand to be installed 1024mm from the finished floor line. Rails and rollers for the sliding doors shall be __(Specity brang) ‘STEEL WINDOWS - ‘Steel windows to be used in this project shall conform to the size and designs shown in the detail drawings or schedule of steel windows, or as per the bil of material. JALOUSIE WINDOWS - Jalousie windows to be installed shall conform to the detail drawings or schedule of jalousie Windows, or as shown in the bill of materials. Hardwares and fittings for louver windows shall be (alvanized-plated steel with rotor-operators. Glass jalousie slats shall be 5.5mm thick x 100mm wide. Use frosted glass blades for all bedroom ‘areas and clear glass slats for all other rooms. Glass jalousie windows shall be provided with aluminum screens. Wrought iron giles using at least 12mm square steel bars shall be installed on all jalousie windows. ‘STORM DRAINAGE - {All downspouts from the roof gutters shall end in concrete catch basins, to which 6" ¢ Conerete drainage pipes shall be connected leading to the street gutter fronting the building. einforced AdoPAINTING » ny work for this pro wid) __ paint produ except as hereinatter specified, shall be done with the use of —Specity ‘The painting contractor shat supply all tabor, paint materials, tools, staging and equipment hecessary, and shall perform all painting and finishing work as shown in the schedule of painting and pstitig work for this project The painting contractor shall store his materials in one place in the building to be kept neat and clean, care being taken in the storage of paints, oils, etc. to prevent danger of fire. Cy rags shall be kept in metal containers and shall be removed from the building every end of the working day. Upon completion of the painting works, the painling contractor shall remove any paint spots from all finished work. He shall present his work {0 the Project owner or ArchiteclEngineer in-charge of ‘construction, tree from blemishes and rubbish generated by his workers. {shall be the painting contractor's responsibilty to protect his work and those of other contractors during the time his work is underway. He shall be responsible for any damage to the work or property of ‘others caused by his employees or by himsell Before any painting is done, all surfaces shall be cleaned, smoothed and freed from dust, dit, ‘grease, mora, rust and other foreign substances. All parts where paint remover has been used shall be washed off vith paint or lacquer thinner. All paints shal be spread evenly and carefully All paint and paint materials shall be delivered to the building site in unbroken packages, bearing the marks ofthe specified brand, No adulteration of specified paints with other brands shall be allowed. Project Owner