TECHNICAL

DOCUMENTATION
• SPACE PLANNING
• CALCULATIONS
• SPECIFICATIONS
• QUANTITY SURVEY
• COST ESTIMATES
• BUILDING PERMITS
TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS • What is specification?
• Purpose of specification
• Principles of writing
specification
• Types of specification
01
QUANTITY
SURVEYAND COST
ESTIMATES
• Quantity survey and
quantity surveyo
• Data for estimate
02
• Data of estimate

03
BUILDING PERMIT
• Structural or non-
structural
WHAT IS
SPECIFICATION?
Specifications are the details for
the work that explains the
formation, type, building
methodology, and strength of
the construction work to
represent its quality.
 PURPOSE OF
SPECIFICATION
It is used the following objectives.
1. Expressing the quality of
constructional material or
strength of the constructional
work.
2. Expressing the ratio of
components used in concrete
or mortar.
3. Expressing the type of material
such as timber type of bricks
type etc.
4. Expressing the color of
constructional materials.
 PURPOSE OF
SPECIFICATION
5. Listing the conditions of the
contract.
6. Evaluating the cost likely to
be expended over the
constructional work.
7. Explaining the methodology
for conducting constructional
work .
8. Explaining the machinery
and tools used in
constructional work.
PRINCIPLES OF
WRITING
SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications play a vital role in contracts and it has legal value . Therefore, it should be clear
and self-explanatory. Language for specifications should be such that no chance of ambiguity
lefts.
DESCRIPTION OF WORKMANSHIP TOOLS AND PLANTS
MATERIALS

• Complete • Method of work • Whether it will either

description of different steps of the be organized by the
constructional work, surface contractor or by
material preparation, surface concerned
• Types of materials compaction and department of the
and size method of curing, etc. government.
• Ratio of each
component in
concrete or mortar
and methodology of
mixing
PRINCIPLES OF
WRITING
SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications play a vital role in contracts and it has legal value . Therefore, it should be clear
and self-explanatory. Language for specifications should be such that no chance of ambiguity
lefts.
PROTECTION OF NEW EXPRESSION CLAUSE OF
WORK SPECIFICATIONS

• Includes protection Use: • Must neither confer

od digging, ruling, • Small and complete each other nor
masonry, concrete sentences repeated
work, and • Language with • Should also be
plastering, etc. accurate grammar written in ascending
Avoid: order, in short follow
• Incomplete and the construction
complex words schedule.

01 General
specification
-also known as brief
specifications
-used to show aspect, standard,
type of constructional work
-used to establish the standard
of the construction work that will
help in establishing a detailed
estimate
SPECIFICATION
02 DETAILED
SPECIFICATION
-shows a detailed description,
characteristics, quantity, ratio,
and formation method of the
material used in construction
work.
TYPES OF
2 TYPES
A. STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
- written down and published in
department of engineering
-published in the form of books and
generals
B. SPECIAL SPECIFICATIONS
-not officially written and published in
standard specifications
-are written by in the in-charge
engineer of the constructional project.
QUANTITY
SURVEY 2

• Quantity survey is essential in estimation and construction of any

project.
• This aids in determining the costs and materials needed in order to
properly allocate funds for aa certain project
• Moreover, this is also generally known as estimating.
3
• Quantity surveyor is the person who estimates and also known as
evaluator.
• One should be skilled in understanding and reading the drawings.
DATA FOR
ESTIMATE
DRAWINGS
SPECIFICATIONS RATES
Estimate is prepared
Specifications are appointed
according to the sizes of
along with drawings for the Rates of material or
every component of the
depiction of the projects constructional work can be
project which are depicted in
quality. determined from schedule of
drawings.
Drawings show a. General Specifications rates of different public and
heights, lengths, and -are used to establish the private departments or from
thickness of different standards of the
parts of the project. 3 analyzing completed
constructional work that will constructional work.
help in establishing Detailed
Some of the common forms
estimate Some rates are:
of drawings prepared in the
b. Detailed Specifications • Material Charges
process of building
-depict characteristics, • Carriage Charges
estimation are:
quantity, ratio, and formation • Labor Charges
• Plan
method of the material used in
• Elevation
construction work in the
• Sectional Elevation
detailed description.
TYPES OF ESTIMATE
ORIGINAL ESTIMATE b. Detailed
2 Estimate
-is the prepared for a newly proposed project. • Each item of the project is determined and
multiplied with its Unit of rate to acquire
a. Rough cost estimate the cost.
• This is done for any project before • Considered a better estimation method.
commencing about its fruitfulness and The following data is included in this type of
cost that will be extended on it. estimate:
Project, Report, Specifications, Detailed Drawing,
• It is conducted in a different manner for Design Data, rates.
different types of projects. 3
Example: DETAILED ESTIMATE IS ALSO PREPARED
a. For buildings- Per Unit Number FOR OTHER PURPOSES
-Plinth Area Basis • Revised Estimate
-Cube Rate Estimate • Supplementary Estimate
-Per Unit Length of Wall • Revised and Supplementary Estimate
TYPES OF ESTIMATE
REPAIR ESTIMATE 2
- estimate is prepared to find the cost c. Special Estimation
applying over the repair and maintenance • Repairing of damages of buildings and
done in buildings and other structures other structures caused by earthquake,
flood, and other accidents is done in
TYPES OF ESTIMATE special repair.

a. Annual Repair Estimate

• Building and other structures are repaired 3
every year to keep them maintained and
usable

b. Quadrennial Repair Estimate

• Special repair is done after every four
years.
BUILDING PERMIT
It is an official approval issued by the local
government agency that allows you or your
contractor to proceed with a construction or
remodeling project on your property. It is
intended to ensure that the project plans to
comply with local standards for land use, zoning,
and construction.

Specific issues that the building permit process

may address:
1. structural integrity of the framing work
2. zoning
3. sanitation
4. water and sewer lines
5. fire protection, and electrical services
BUILDING PERMIT
The National Building Code of the Philippines
indicates building permits as a requirement for
any activities for buildings:

SECTION 301. Building Permits No person,

firm or corporation, including any agency or
instrumentality of the government shall erect,
construct, alter, repair, move, convert or demolish
any building or structure or cause the same to be
done without first obtaining a building permit
therefor from the Building Official assigned in
the place where the subject building is located or
the building work is to be done.

it lays out the critical rules and regulations that must be followed by everyone
involved in the construction or renovation process
STRUCTURAL A Permits are not needed for non-structural
OR NON- projects.
However if there is any important change in
STRUCTURAL the aesthetic of the structure, permit will be
required.

SECTION 302. Application for Permits The applicant shall file an application there
for in writing and on the prescribed form from the office of the Building Official.

Every application shall provide at least submitted;

the following information: (3) The use or occupancy for which the
(1)A description of the work to be covered proposal work is intended;
by the permit applied for, (4) Estimated cost of the proposed work.
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STRUCTURAL
OR NON-
STRUCTURAL SECTION 303
Processing of Building Permits

The processing of building permits shall be under the overall administrative

control and supervision of the Building Official and his technical staff of
qualified professionals. In processing an application for a building permit, the
Building Official shall see to it that the applicant satisfies and conforms with
approved standard requirements on zonings and land use, lines and grades,
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STRUCTURAL
OR NON- SECTION 304.
lssuance of Building Permits
STRUCTURAL
When satisfied that the work described in an application for building permit and the
plans and specifications submitted therewith, conform to the requirements of this Code
and other pertinent rules and regulations, the Building Official shall, within fifteen days
from payment of the required fees by the applicant, issue the building permit applied for.
The Building 0fficial may issue a permit for the construction of only a part or portion of a
building or structure whenever the plans and specifications submitted together with the
application do not cover the entire building or structure. Approved plans and
specifications shall not be changed, modified or altered without the approval of the
Building Official and the work shall be done strictly in accordance thereto. Approved
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STRUCTURAL
OR NON- SECTION 305. Validity of
Building Permits
STRUCTURAL
The issuance of a building permit shall not be construed as an approval or authorization
to the permittee to disregard or violate any of the provisions of this Code Whenever the
issuance of a permit is based on approved plans and specifications which are
subsequently found defective, the Building Official is not precluded from requiring
permittee to effect the necessary corrections in said plans and specifications or from
preventing or ordering the stoppage of any or all building operations being carried on
thereunder which are in violation of this Code.
A building permit issued under the provisions of this Code shall expire and become null
and void if the building or work authorized therein is not commenced within a period of
one year from the date of such permit, or if the building or presentation
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STRUCTURAL
OR NON-
STRUCTURAL SECTION 306. Non-Issuance,
Suspension or Revocation of
Building Permits

The Building Official may order or cause the non-issuance, suspension or revocation of
building permits on any or all of the following reasons or grounds:
(a) Errors found in the plans and specifications;
(b) In correct or inaccurate data or information supplied;
(c) Non-compliance with the provisions of this Code or of any rule or regulation. Notice
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STRUCTURAL
OR NON-
STRUCTURAL SECTION 307.
Appeal

Within fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of advice of the non-
issuance, suspension or revocation of permits, the applicant/permittee
may file an appeal with the Secretary who shall render his decision
within fifteen days from date of receipt of notice of appeal. The
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