Republic of the Philippines

University of Northern Philippines

Vigan City, Ilocos Sur
COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE

Subject: BLDG. TECH-4

Professor: Ar. RPQUEYPO, maehp uap

DEFINITION OF TERMS:

SPECIFICATIONS is defined as a written document describing in detail in the scope of work, materials to be
used, method of installation, and quality of workmanship for a panel of work to be placed under contract.

TYPES OF SPECIFICATION:

1. PERFORMANCE SPECS is a type of specification the results of the product, rather than the product itself
are specified.
2. DESCRIPTIVE SPECS is a type of specification which gives a description of the product.
3. BRAND NAME SPECS is a type of specification where in the desired product is specified by the name
given by the manufacture’s name model number.
4. OPEN SPECS is a type of specification where all manufacturers whose products meet performance and
descriptive specifications are open.
5. REFERENCE is a type of specification in which the item desired is referred to by a number corresponding
to a number in a published specification.
6. CLOSED SPECS are types of specification which are usually brand name specifications and used basically
where material is required to match existing material.
Types of Closed Specification:
a. SINGLE
b. MULTI
The phrase EQUAL means that the item specified by brand name is established as a standard and any manufacturer
with an equal product may bid.
DIVISIONS OF SPECIFICATION
A1 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5
1. GENERAL CONDITIONS /
2. SITE CONSTRUCTION / / /
3. CONCRETE / / /
4. MASONRY / / / /
5. METAL / / / /
6. WOOD & PLASTICS / / / / /
7. THERMAL/MOISTURE / / / / / / /
8. DOORS & WINDOWS / / / /
9. FINISHES / /
10. SPECIALTIES / / / / / /
11. EQUIPMENT / / /
12. FURNISHINGS / / /
13. SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION / / / / /
14. CONVEYING SYSYTEMS / / / / /
15. MECHANICAL / / / / /
16. ELECTRICAL / / / / /
(SEE LEGEND @ NEXT PAGE)

LEGEND:
A SUBSTRUCTURE
A1 Foundations and Basement Construction
B SHELL
B1 Superstructure
B2 Exterior Closure
B3 Roofing
C INTERIORS
C1 Interior Constructions
C2 Staircases
C3 Interior Finishes
D SERVICES
D1 Conveying Systems
D2 Plumbing
D3 HVAC
D4 Fire Protection
D5 Electrical
 Republic of the Philippines
University of Northern Philippines
Vigan City, Ilocos Sur
COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE

Subject: BLDG. TECH-4

Professor: Ar. RPQUEYPO, maehp uap

TYPES OF ESTIMATES:
1. LINEAR METER METHOD
2. AREA METHOD (SQUARE METER)
3. VOLUME METHOD (CUBIC METER)
4. QUANTITY SURVEY METHOD

VERNACULAR CONSTRUCTION TERMS

ADOBE ANCHOR - LIYABE

ALIGNMENT - ASINTADA
ALIGNED - KALINYA
ALTERNATE - UNOSINOTRA
ANCHOR - LIYABE
ASTRAGAL - BATIDURA
AWNING - MEDIA AGUA

BALUSTER - BARANDILLA
BANISTER - BARANDILLA
BARREL BOLT - TRANKILYA
BASEBOARD - RODAPIS
BATH TUB - BANIERA
BRACE - PIE DE GALLO
BRICK - LA DRILLO
BEAM - BIGA
BOLT - PIERNO
BOTTOM CHORD - BARAKILAN

CANOPY - MEDIA AGUA

CABINET HINGE - ESPOLON
CARPENTRY - KARPINTERA
CAST IRON - PUNDIDO
CEILING - KISAME
CEILING JOIST - KOSTILYAHE
CEMENT BRICK - LADRILYO
CEMENT TILE - BALDOSA
CHAIN BOLT - BARAL DE KADENA
CHB LAYING - ASINTA
CLOSED STRINGER - MADRE DE ESKALERA
COLAR PLATE - SINTURON
CONCRETE SLAB - LARGA MASA
CONDUCTOR - ALULOD
CONTRACTOR - KONTRATISTA
CORNER - KANTO
CORRUGATED G.I. SHEETS - YERO KANALADO GALBANIZADO
CRUSHED STONE - ESKONDRO

DIAGONAL BRACE - PIE DE GALLO

DIGLEAD - TINGGA, ESTOPA
DISH RACK - BANGUERAHAN
DOOR FILLET - BATIDORA
DOOR HEAD - SOMBRERO PINTUAN
DOOR JAMB - HAMBA PINTUAN
DOWEL - ABANG
DOWN SPOUT - TUBO DE BANADO
DRAWBORE PIN OR DRAW PIN - PUNSOL
EARTHFILL - ESKUMBRO
EAVES - SIBE / ALERO
EXTERNAL SIDING - TABIKE
ELECTRICIAN - ELECTRISTA

FASCIA BOARD - SENEPA

FAUCET - GRIPO
FEET - PIYE
FILL - TAMBAK
FILLER - TAPAL, DAGDAG
FILLET - BATIDURA
FLOORING - SAHIG, SUELO
FLOOR BOARDS - DOTAL
FLLOR JOISTS - SOLERAS
FLOOR SILL - GUILILAN
FLUSH - ALAHADO
FOREMAN - KAPATAS
FRAMEWORK - BALANGKAS

GABLE ROOF - DOS AGUAS

G.I. STRAP - LINGUETA
GIRDER - KULING
GIRT - SEPO
GROOVE - KANAL
GUTTER - KANAL

HALL - CAIDA
HANDRAIL - GABAY
HINGE - BISAGRA
HORIZONTAL STUD - PABALAGBAG

INCHES - PULGADA
IRON - HERO

JAMB - HAMBA
JOIST - SOLERAS

LABORER - PIYON
LEAN-TO-ROOF - SIBE
LOW TABLE - DULANG

MASON - KANTERO
MASONRY FILL - LASTILYAS
MITER - CANTO MESAUERKA
MIX OF CEMENT & GRAVEL - LASTILYAS
MORTAR - PAUPO
MORTAR JOINTS - KOSTURA
MOULDING - MULDURA

NAIL SETTER - PUNSOL

NAILERS - PAMAKUAN
NAILS - PAKO
NEWEL POST - TUKOD
NICOLITE BAR - ESTANYO
NUT - TUERKA

OAKUM - ESTOPA
OPEN STRINGER - HARDINERA
OVERHANG/ PROJECTION - BOLADA

PANEL DOOR - DE BANDEHA

PATTERN - PLANTILYA
PEA GRAVEL - GRABITA
PENDULUM - PENDULON
PICK WORK ON MASONRY - PIKETA
PLAIN G.I. SHEET - YERO LISO GALBANISADO
PLAIN G.I. STRAP - LINGUETA
PLANK BOARD - SENEPA
PLASTER - PALITADA
PLASTER COURSE - KUSTURADA
PLUG - TAPON
PLUMBING - TUBERIA
PLUMB LINE - HULOG
POST - HALIGE
PROJECTION - BOLADA
PURLINS - REOSTRA
PUTTY - MASILYA

QUARTER ROUND - MEDIA CANA

RABBET - VACIADA
RAFTERS - KILO
REINFORCING BAR - CABILLO BAKAL
RIDGE ROLL - CABELLETE
RISER - SENEPA, TAKIP
RIVETS - RIMATSE
ROOF - ATIP, BUBONG

SCAFFOLDING - ANDAMIYO
SCRATCH COAT - REBOCADA
SCREW - TURNILYO
SHEET - PLANTSA
SHOWER - DUTCHA

SIDING - TABIKE
SINK - PRIGADERO
SKETCH PLAN - KROKIS
SLAB - LARGA MASA
SLOPE - BAHADA
SOLDER - HINANG
SOLDER LEAD - ESTANIYO
SPACING OF GAP - BIENTO
STAKE - ESTAKA
STUCCO - PALITADA
STUD (HORIZONTAL) - PABALAGBAG
STUD (VERTICAL) - PILARETE

TEMPER - SUBAN, SUBUHAL

TINSMITH - LATERO
TRELLIS - PERGOLA
TRUSS - KILO
TOP CHORD - TAHILAN
TREAD - BAYTANG

VARNISH - MONYEKA
VERTICAL STUD - PILARETE
WAINSCOATING TILES - ASOLEHOS
WALL POST - BAGAD
WASHER - PITSA
W.I. FLANGE - PLANCHUELLA