TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

PROPOSED 2 – STOREY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

LIPA CITY, BATANGAS

DIVISION I - GENERAL REQUIREMENT

The works shall be carried out according to the Technical Specifications and shall govern the
methods of construction and the kind of materials to be used for the proposed building as shown
in the plans and detail drawings. The plans, detail drawings and technical specifications shall be
considered as completing 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 conflict
between the two, the same shall be referred to the project in charge for resolution. All works
shall be carried simultaneously with other services. Materials not conforming to Specifications
shall be rejected.

1. The Contractor shall secure from the government agencies all necessary licenses and
permits needed.
2. Cleanliness shall be maintained at all times within the job site and its immediate premises.
3. If errors omissions appear in the drawings, specifications or other documents, these shall be
referred to the designing architect/project engineer.
4. The building site shall be filled up to the required grade.
5. All applicable provisions of the different divisions of the specification for each work trade shall
apply for all items cited in this summary
6. Materials deemed necessary to complete the work but not specifically mentioned in the
specification, working drawings, or in the Contract Document, shall be supplied and installed by
the Contractor without extra cost to the Owner. Such material shall be of the highest quality
available and install and applied in a workmanlike manner at prescribed or appropriate
locations.
7. Materials specifically mentioned in this Summary shall be installed following efficient and
sound Engineering and Construction practice, and especially as per Manufacture's application
and installation specification, which shall govern over all works, eluded in this Specification.
8. The Contractor shall clean the site and disposed waste after the completion of the project.

SPL 1 – MOBILIZATION
The Contractor shall mobilize all the required project team personnel, equipment, tools, and
manpower with the required skills and in sufficient number as may be necessary for
efficient undertaking of the project.

SPL 2 – BILLBOARD
The Contractor shall erect standard project billboard at the site giving details of the Contract in
the format provided by COA. It shall be removed upon receipt of Certificate of Completion.
SPL 3 - TEMPORARY STRUCTURES & FACILITIES
The Contractor shall provide and maintain the following:
a) Temporary office and/or quarters for the Contractor’s project team personnel with water, light,
and toilet facilities.
b) Temporary bunkhouse/quarters for the contractor’s workforce complete with toilet and bath
facilities. Temporary structures and facilities shall be demolished and cleared after completion of
construction and the demolished/removed materials shall be turned over to the MSU-IIT Supply
Office. The Contractor shall submit to PPD water meter and electric meter for proper recording
and accounting of the water and power consumption of the Contractor during the project
contract period.

SPL 4 - SAFETY MEASURES

The Contractor shall be responsible for safety of all workmen and other persons entering the
Works and shall at his own expense take all measures, subject to the Engineer’s
approval, necessary to ensure their safety. Such measures shall include but not limited to:
a) Appropriate personal protective equipment (helmet, dusk mask, safety shoes and
hand gloves) must be provided and worn by Workmen;
b) First Aid Cabinet must be fully equipped and readily available for treatment of
sickness and injuries;
c) Provide safety and emergency regulations for fire and electric shock prevention;
d) Safe control of flowing water; and
e) Conduct regular safety meeting.

DIVISION II – SITE CONSTRUCTION

This division covers all earthworks at the site including trench, excavation, filling and backfilling
of the building utilities.

SPL 1 - CLEARING AND GRUBBING

1.1 Clear areas, within which building and related construction and site grading are to be
accomplished, of matted roots, brush, snags, vegetation, rubbish, spoils, and other
objectionable materials, or unnecessary matter, including existing structure which can hinder the
work development for the project.

1.2 All spoiled materials shall be removed to an approved disposal areas.

SPL 2 - EXCAVATION

a)Undertake excavation work to grade lines required. Trim excavation to required lines and
grades.
b) Excavation work shall include removal of such materials that may cause slides, slips,
cave-ins, or filling due to action of such natural elements.
c) Undertake structural excavations to depths indicated to obtain necessary indicated values.
Bottoms of excavation for footing and foundations shall be level, clean and clear of loose
materials. Make proper allowances for gravel bed. Extend excavations to a sufficient
distance from walls and footings to allow for proper erection and dismantling of forms.
d) Secure inspection and approval of excavations from the Engineer or his
representatives before pouring any concrete, laying underground services or placing select
fill materials.
e) Provide adequate shoring and bracing that may be required to protect the sides of
excavations from caving-in. f)Keep all trenches and pits free from water resulting from any
source. Should this require pumping, it is to be done so as not to allow water to
accumulate before backfilling.
f) If the required safe-bearing power is not obtained at the excavation indicated on
drawings, the Contractor shall inform the Project Engineer of the institute assign to the
project before continuing the work.
g) No pouring of concrete shall be done by the contractor unless bearing surfaces has
been approved by the Engineer and the authority to proceed has been received by him (the
contractor).

SECTION 2 - BACKFILLING, GRADING AND FILLING

a)All excavations shall be backfilled as work permits after concrete walls, tie beams and
column have attained full design strength and (or) as the Engineer directs.
b)After forms have been removed from footings, walls, column, foundation, etc., the
materials from excavations (free from waste and objectionable matter) shall be used for
backfilling around them. This filling shall be made in layers not exceeding 0.20m (8”)
inches in thickness. Each layer being thoroughly compacted and ramped by wetting. Last
layer shall be compacted up to 90% degree of compaction. Materials not used (excess
excavated
c)In spaces where slabs rest on ground, or on earth fill (as specified) this shall be leveled
and accurately graded with 0.05m (2”) inches of class A gravel and sand, and tamped
thoroughly before concrete pouring is done.
d)All exterior grades shall be formed in accordance with drawings and specifications,
taking into account the requirements for landscaping work, if any, and giving due
allowances for the top soil depth.
III. CONCRETE FORMWORKS

SECTION 1 PREPARATION OF FORMWORKS

Special care shall be taken to maintain the stability of the form works and the tightness
of the joints particularly during concrete vibrating operations. The Contractor shall
maintain a watch on the formworks during placing to ensure that no movement occurs.
If any movement noticed, the formwork shall be set right immediately. Stripping of forms and
shoring after pouring shall be as follows:
a. Foundations
- one (1) day after
b. Columns and Walls
- three (3) days after
c. Beams and Girders
- side form only – three (3) days after
- bottom forms and shoring
– twenty one (21) days after
d. Slabs - seventeen (17) days after
e. Cantilever beams, girder – twenty eight (28) days after

SECTION 2- MATERIALS
A. CEMENT
-Cement shall be Portland cement and shall conform to “Standard Specifications for
Portland Cement” (ASTM C-150/PNS7).
B. CONCRETE AGGREGATION
a)Concrete aggregates shall be well graded, clean, hard and durable particles of
gravel or crushed rock conforming to the “Standard Specifications for Concrete
Aggregates” (ASTM C33/PNS18).
b)The maximum size of the aggregate shall not be larger than one-fifth (1/5) of
the narrowest dimensions between sides of the forms nor larger than three-fourths
(3/4) of the minimum clear spacing between reinforcing bars, and in no case larger
than two (2”) inches diameter.
c)Water: Water used in mixing concrete shall be clean and free from injurious
amount of oil, acids, salts, alkali, organic materials and other deleterious substances.

C. REINFORCING STEEL BARS

Reinforcing steel bars shall conform to “Specifications for Steel Bars for Concrete
Reinforcement” (ASTM A615/PNS 49) with fy = 275 Mpa or fy = 40,000 psi (Grade
40.)
SECTION 3 - CONTROLLED STRENGTH OF CONCRETE
Minimum 28-days compressive cylinder strength for concrete for all works shall be as
stated in the construction notes of the drawings. Concrete to be used for all footings, wall
footing, retaining wall, columns, tie- beams, slabs, beams, girders, parapet walls and all
other structural members of this building shall be the Class “A” or a 27.50 Mpa( 4000psi)
concrete.

SECTION 4 - CONCRETE PROPORTIONS AND CONSISTENCY

a)The proportions of aggregate to cement shall be as to produce a mixture which will
work readily into the corners and angles of the forms and around reinforcements with
the method of placing employed on the work, but without permitting the materials to
segregate or excess free water.

b)Job mix adjustments on water content shall be allowed only on permission of the
Engineer and provided that cement is also added to keep the original water cement ratio of the
design mix.
c)Concrete proportioning:

MIXTURE

CLASS AA---------- 1 : 1-1/2 : 3

CLASS A------------1 : 2 : 4
CLASS B -----------1 : 2 -1/2 : 5
CLASS C -----------1:3:6

SECTION 5 - MIXING CONCRETE

a)No hand mixing shall be allowed except in case of an emergency such as mixer
breakdown during pouring operations and shall stop at the first allowed construction joint. All
concrete shall be machine mixed for at least 1-1/2 minutes after materials including water
are in the mixing drum.
b)The mixer shall be of an approved size and type which will ensure a uniform
distribution of materials throughout the mass. It shall be equipped with a device for
accurately measuring and controlling the amount of mixing water in each batch.
c)The first batch of concrete materials placed in the mixer shall contain sufficient excess of
cement, sand and water to coat the inside of the drum without reducing the cement
content of the mix to be discharged.
SECTION 6 - PLACING REINFORCEMENTS
a) All reinforcements shall be placed in accordance with the plans furnished by the
Institute unless otherwise shown on the drawings.
b) In case of any doubt or ambiguity in placing steel, the Contractor shall consult with
the Engineer whose decision shall be final in such cases.
c) All loose rust or scale, all adhering materials, and all oil or other materials which tend
to destroy bond between the concrete and the reinforcement shall be removed before
placing the steel and before pouring begins.
d) Metal reinforcement, at the time concrete is placed, shall be free from rust scale or
other coatings that will destroy or reduce the bond.

IV MASONRY UNITS:
ITEM 506(10)- MASONRY WORKS:
1. Use 150mm x 200 mm x 400mm ordinary machine compressed CHB for exterior wallings,
plastered both faces with 12mm thick plain cement smooth finish.
2. Use 100mm x 200 mm x 400mm ordinary machine compressed CHB for interior wallings,
plastered both faces with 12mm thick plain cement smooth finish.
3. Use 100mm x 200 mm x 400mm ordinary machine compressed CHB for corridor zoccalo,
plastered on exterior faces with 12mm thick plain cement smooth finish.
4. Use Portland Cement and Class "A" mixture 1:3 for mortar of CHB.
5. Reinforcing steel bars shall have minimum yield strength of 275 MPa. Hooks, bends and
splice shall conform on the ACI Code requirements.
Use #16 G.L. tie wire for securing reinforcement.
1027-Plain Cement Plaster Finish (Back to Back)
The tasks within this project involve applying protective and/or decorative coatings to walls and
ceilings, as well as molding and casting decorative elements. Typically, these activities involve
materials intended for interior use in buildings, while "render" typically pertains to exterior
applications.
1 Concreting And Masonry Works

1.1 Structural concrete such as footings, columns, tie beams, roof beams, and slabs .
Portland cement shall be used. Concrete proportions shall be of class “A” (1:2:4 mix).
shall be 3000PSI concrete at 28 days.
1.2 Plasters and mortars shall be 3000 PSI
1.3 100mm and 150mm concrete hollow blocks shall be non-load bearing however all
cells must be filled with mortar
1.4 All reinforcing bars shall be of Grade 33

2 Steel Works

2.1 All structural steel shall have minimum yield strength of 36 ksi, i.e. wall stiffeners,
braces, girts, rafters,trusses, struts, purlins, base plates, gussets and insert plates.

2.2 All structural steel shall be painted with red oxide primer.

3 Roofing Works

3.1 Roofing sheets shall be G-26 GI Color Roof –Rib Type Design. Color is subject for
approval of the Owner.

3.2 Bended accessories such as end wall flashing, end flashing, gutter, ridge roll, fascia
cover, etc shall G-24 Pre painted GI sheets bended.

4 Electrical Works

4.1 All electrical works shall be done in accordance with the provisions of the latest
edition of the Philippine Electrical Code, Laws and Ordinances of local Municipality;
Rules & Regulation of the local PowerCompany.
4.2 All wiring installation shall be concealed from view and installing the conductors in
uPVC corr. Flexible pipe “Moldflex” and rigid thick wall PVC pipe with mortar cover
when used as service entrance.
4.3 Installation of convenience outlets from the wall corner shall be 0.40 Meter. Installation of
wall switches from door jamb shall be 0.10 Meter.

4.4 Mounting height shall be as follows:

a. Light Control Switches 1.40 M. Above floor finished
b. Convenience Outlets 0.40 M. Above floor finished
c. Counter Top Outlets 1.40 M. Above floor finished
d. Panel board 1.80 M. Above floor finished

4.5 The work shall be executed in the best and most thorough manner under the direct
supervision of Licensed Electrical Engineer or Master Electrician and to the direct
supervision of the Owner and Designer