1. Design is in accordance with ACI —318 Code, 1995 Specifications.

2. All work shall be carried out in accordance with the job specifications.
16. During construction, safety and stability of the structure and all temporary works
3. All Reinforced concrete except column is 3000 psi cube strength at 28 Days
shall be given prime importance. Utmost care and precaution shall be
(Min. mix is 1 :2:4).
Exercised by the contractor during the work against any mishap or accident.
All Reinforced concrete in column ns is 3750 psi cube strength at 28 Days
(Min. mix is 1 : 1.5:3). 17. Bars in beams shall be joggled in vertical plane for laps and shallbe

4. Design of specified concrete mix shaII be submitted by the Contractor a n d staggered.

shall be got approved form the Engineer well before concreting of relevant 18. All Laps ore 50 times bar diameter.
structures along with result of test cylinders tested as per ASTM C 39. 19. Bars in column shall be joggled for laps with starter bars.
Test specimens shall be made and cured in accordance with ASTM C 31.
20. Position of bars in beams shall be adjusted keeping in view the position of
For steel use Grade 60 (Deformed) Rein forceme nt with Fy = 60,000 psi
vertical bars of the columns.
Yiel d strength and Fu = 9 0,000 psi Ultimate strength. Further steel specifications
are a s per ASTM A—6 15 specif ications. 21. Stirrups shall be placed in such a way that their hooks shall be staggered
Cement from different sources sha II not be mixed for the structure. and located in compression face.
7. Coarse Sand f rom approved quarries should be used. Approved quarries a re 22. Concrete test cylinder shall be cured with the same method and under same
chenab and lawrencepur only. conditions as those for the concrete work they represent.
8. Well graded crushed stone from approved quarries shall be used as coarse aggregate.The 23. No concrete shall be poured until its form work and reinforcement has
proportion in which crush should be used in concrete mix will be 50% been inspected and approved by the Engineer.
1/2” Down and 50% 1/2” Pure. 24. Sequence of removal of form work shall be as approved by the Engineer.
9. Potable water shall be used for concrete and shall be free of organic and 25. Existing underground services if any, required to be left in position, shall
other impurities. be carefully protected during excavation.
26. Excavation adjacent to existing structures and/or under—ground services
All drawings should be read in conjunction with the relevant architectural and servicedrawings.
And please confirm all the dimensions and levels from Architectural drawingsbefore shall be made by hand.
execution. 27. Adequate shoring and support to the sides of all excavation sh all be
Unless otherwise shown on the plans, Concrete cover provided for supplied and erected where required to safe guard workmen or protect
reinforcement shall be as follows;
any adjacent structures.
1 ) Footing s o n 1 :4:8
28. Foundations have been designed for bearing capacity of 0.98T/ft*2 at
a) Bottom 2” Footing base level. In case of any adverse variety of soil or
b) Sides 2” bearing capacity found during construction, it shall be immediately
2) Slabs 3/4”
brought to thenotice of Engineer in cha rge for further instructions.
5) Beams & Colum ns 1:2:4
29. While back filling of excavation for footings compaction shall be done
12. All layout, configuration, dimensions and levels shall be verified before proceeding
in layers. Material provided for back filling should not be cohesive and ifcohesive
with the work. If N.S level is not some in the construction area then take the
material provided then also provide proper drainage facility.
lowest level as reference level.
13. All reinforcing bars shall be held firmly in place before and during the 30. All conduits and pipes to be laid in concrete shall be located above ma in
pouring of concrete by means of adequate number of wires and supports reinforcement of slabs and beams and with the approval of the Eng ineer.
31. Excavation including dewatering, bracing of excavation to safeguard the
to prevent dislocation during the course of construction.
adjoining property and life and dewatering pits in case of rain is contractor’s CLIENT:
14. Construction joint not shown on the drawing shall be properly planned to
responsibility. USMAN SB
make and must be located as to least impair the strength of structure andalso TITLE:
GENERAL NOTES &
SPECIFICATION
need prior approval of the Engineer. I n general they shall be located SCALE: DRAWING NO.
near the middIe of the s pan of sIabs and bea ms. DATE:
N.T.S.

Joints sha II be perpendicular to main reinforcement. All reinforcing steel 5-00

shall be continued properly across the joints.

15. Use #3@12” bars for binding all top steel in slabs.
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