SPECIFICATIONS

General Conditions- All parts of the construction must comply

with the satisfaction and approval of the Architect/ Engineer and
the Owner.

Construction shall conform with all the requirements of the

National Building Code, as well as the local rules and regulations
of the Municipality/ City of Davao, Philippines.

Clearing the Site- The existing site shall be cleared of rubbish,

roots, and other objectionable matters at least a day before any
construction, staking and excavation.

All objectionable materials must be disposed of as directed by the

Architect or Engineer in charge of the construction.

Staking out the building lines- The lot boundaries, building lines
shall be properly established and all lines, grades shown in
drawing must be established before any excavation is started.
Batter boards and reference shall be erected in a manner that it
would not interfere with excavation.

Excavation- All excavations should follow the grade indicated in

the drawings. The excavation for footing must be made deeper
until the stratum for this safe bearing capacity of the soil is
reached.

If/ When water is encountered during the excavation process it

shall be removed by bailing or pumping. Appropriate measures
should be taken to ensure that the surrounding soil articles are not
disturbed and removed.

Backfills- After the concrete has hardened enough to withstand

pressure from fills the material removed form excavations shall be
used for backfill around them.
Backfill and fills shall be placed in layers not exceeding 150mm
thickness, and each layer shall be thoroughly compacted by
wetting, tamping, and rolling.

Concrete works- All concrete shall be mixed thoroughly until

uniform distribution of the cement and aggregates, and should be
deposited as nearly as practicable in its final position, care should
be taken to avoid segregation of the aggregates.

Water to be used for mixing concrete shall be clean and free from
injurious amount of oil, acids, alkalis, salts, and other organic
materials.

Proportioning of Concrete- All concrete 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 the Republic Portland cement or any other
equivalent brands more readily available in the locality. Alternative
cement so selected must meet the requirements of Portland and
Pozzolana cements, and approved by the Architect or Engineer in
charge of construction.
The following proportions of concrete mixtures shall be used for
the various parts of the building.

Columns and footings - Class A (1:2:4)

Concrete hollow block footings - Class B (1:2-1/2:5)
Reinforced concrete beams and slabs - Class A (1:2:4)
Concrete slab floor on fill - Class C (1:3:6)
Septic vault cover - Class A (1:2:4)

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 C concrete shall be a mixture of 1 part cement, 3 parts fine

aggregate and 6 parts coarse aggregate by volume, plus enough
clean water to make the mixture into pliable paste.

The fine aggregate for concrete shall consist of natural sand or of

inert materials with similar characteristics, having 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 20 mm to 40 mm
(3/4 to 1-1/2)
Forms for Concrete Works- All forms of 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 place on it. Side forms of beams and girders may be
removed earlier than the bottom form 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 100mm thick. Each
concrete slab course to be poured shall not be more than one
meter wide and each course shall be poured alternately to the
indicated floor finish.

The proportion of the waterproofing compound to a given volume

of concrete mixture shall be as recommended by the product
manufacturer.

Steel Reinforcing Bars- All reinforcing bars to be used this

construction shall consist of round deformed bars with lugs or
projections on their sides to provide a greater bond between the
concrete and the steel. All reinforcing bars to be used shall be
made by Pag- asa Steel Works.

All steel reinforcing bars shall be accurately placed and secured

against displacement by tying them together at each bar
intersection with gauge no. 16 galvanized iron wire.

The steel reinforcing bars indicated for footings, columns, slabs,

beams, girders, and other concrete members shall conform to the
number, size, and spacing as indicated in the drawings or
schedule of steel reinforcements.

No metal reinforcement shall be installed in place unless it is free

from rust, scale or other coatings, which destroy or reduce the
bond with concrete.
Concrete Hollow Blocks- Concrete hollow blocks to be used in
this project shall be BHCL Concrete hollow blocks.

All exterior concrete hollow blocks to be used for ground floor

walls shall be at least 150mm thick while concrete hollow blocks
for interior walls unless otherwise indicated, shall be 100mm thick.
For interior CHB walls with plumbing pipes and fittings shall be
located, shall be at least 150mm.

Concrete hollow blocks to be used for walls above the ground floor
shall be 150mm thick for exterior walls and 100mm thick for
interior walls.

SFM 500: DOORS AND WINDOWS:

501: DOOR SASHES
All door sashes shall be well- seasoned, flush type,
semi- hollow core and solid. Core, tanquile plywood
veneers on both sides. Exterior doors shall be of kiln
dried Tanquile.
502: DOOR PANEL
Panel Doors. All unexposed lumber for framing,
windows and door jambs shall be Apitong. Design
shall be based to the drawing.
Sliding Glass Door. Shall be of powdercoat type with
aluminum frame and 1/4 thick transparent Poohreun
Su In glass. It shall be opened accordingly based to
the working drawings.
503: WINDOWS
Windows shall be steel casement with 12mm square
bar grill and 1/4 inch thick transparent Poohreun Si
In glass. It shall be opened accordingly based to the
working drawings.

SFM 500: FLOOR FINISH SCHEDULE

501: Apo Floors tile or by other tile product of good
quality shall be used in tiling the ground floor level of the
building and for all toilet floors and walls. Decorative tile
shall be used for exterior flooring.

SFM 600: WALL FINISHES

601: All walls are to be plastered with 10mm thick
concrete plaster and painted with 3 coats of quick drying
enamel or gloss. It will be treated before the application
 with neutralizer and to be applied with patching
compound before applying the paint.
602: Exterior wall shall be finished with wood like vinyl
tile on some specific parts of the building. The paint to
be used shall be Boysen Paint.

SFM 700: CEILING FINISHES

701: All ceiling shall be of 1/4 thick Boral Plaster
Boards on appropriate metal framing.
702: Puttied and painted with 3 coats of Boysen Quick
Drying Enamel.
703: It will accented with cornices, mouldings, and
lighting accessories.

SFM 800: ROOFING

Roofing shall be of extruded concrete roof tile with fused
Pewter Gray color coat. The dimension of tile is 420mm
x 330mm and have tile coverage of 10.5 tiles/sq.m.

SFM 900: PLUMBING FIXTURES

901: Plumbing and Drainage Drawings- In general, the
drawings for the work are diagrammatic and shows the
location, type the size of piping, plumbing fixtures,
accessories, and equipment.
902: General- All fixtures shall be installed complete
with accessories shut- off valves, pressure relief valves,
etc.
903: Fixtures- Product to be used shall of Artis Meier for
all toilet and bath fixtures and accessories.
904: Drains- Floor drains shall be high grade strong,
tough, and even, grained metals with adjustable
screwed cover nickel plated.
905: Materials- Materials to be used shall be of good
quality such as Techno- Trade Resources for sewer
lines and water lines. Alternate materials allowed,
provided such alternate is approved by the architect
such as PVC pipe for sewer and drainage pipes. Each
length of pipe fittings, trap, fixture, and device. Use in
plumbing system shall cast, stamped or indelibly
marked on it manufacturer. Trademark or weight, type
and classes of product when so required.
SFM 1000: ELECTRICAL WORKS
1001: The drawings given herewith shows the layout
requirements only. All works shall be done in
accordance with requirements of the latest edition of the
Philippine Electrical Code.

Code and the National Safety Code and Local Ordinances.

1002: a. Conduits- PVC conduit Philippine made
schedule.40
a) PhilFlex only using THHN wire coating.
b) Pull box, outlet box junction box- Rust free sheets,
standard locknuts painted with red lead primer.
c) Wall switches and receptacles- All flush switches shall
be quit- matic standard to toggle type with beveled or
stamped face plates of polished or lacquered bake lite
or equal.
d) Convenience outlet shall be THREE PRONG type
designed with a ground wire.
e) Lighting fixtures- All lighting fixture shall be borne out
by the owner.
f) Test- After the installation of all electrical system and
reported in writing by the contractor to be studied for
acceptance, test shall be performed in the presence of
the Engineer-in-charge for assessment in accordance
with the requirement of this specifications. Should it
fails to do so, the contractor shall at once remedy all
defects and errors and any additional test may be
required shall be done at expense of the contractor.
1003: Lighting fixture, convenient outlet and other
materials shall be of good quality in terms of
illumination and lifespan. It will be purchased
accordingly based to the quality of product and its
label.
1004: Electrical installation shall be guided and to be
supervised by a professional electrical engineer and he
shall be responsible and liable in all electrical work to be
done.

SFM 1100: GENERAL PAINTING

1101: Painting and surface finishing shall be interpreted
to mean and include sealers, primers, fillers,
intermediate, and finish coating.
 1102: All paint and accessory materials incorporated in
or forming a part their shall be subject to the prior
approval and selection for color, tint, finish or shade by
the architect.
1103: In connection with the Architects determination of
color or tint of any color or tint selected or required shall
in no instance be a subject for an additional cost of the
owner.
1104: Painting of all surfaces, except as otherwise
specified shall be 3 coat work, one primer and finish
coat.

SFM 1200: GRILLS AND STEEL WORKS

1201: Steel grills shall use 3/16 x 1 flat bars and 1 x
1 tubular with cast iron design as specified on the plan or
by the owner.
1202: It shall be finely welded and grinded painting of all
surfaces, except as otherwise specified shall be 3 coat
work, one primer and finish coat.

SFM 1300: FIRE CODE REQUIREMENTS

1301: All interior wooden structures shall be applied with
Fire stopper Fire Retardant solution applied as per
manufactures specifications. All other requirement as of
the FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES. As far as they
relate to this project shall likewise be complied with.

Prepared by: Carlo Ibuyan