GENERAL NOTES

( ROADS, DRAINAGE AND STRUCTURES )

I. @ SPECIFICATIONS:
1. ALL WORKS SHALL COMPLY TO THE DPWH SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES
AND AIRPORTS," 2013 (VOLUME II). J. RIGHT-OF-WAY
2. IN THE INTERPRETATION F DRAWINGS, INDICATED DIMENSION SHALL GOVERN. ALL DIMENSION
ROAD CLASSIFICATION DICTATES THE RIGHT OF WAY LIMITS. SIZES FOR STIRRUPS AND TIE HOOKS
DISTANCE AND SIZES SHALL NOT BE SCALED FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES.
3. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS.
K. TREE PLANTING 6d OR
TRANSPLANTED SPECIE SHALL BE MAHOGANY WITH A MINIMUM HEIGHT OF 1.00 M. 63mm 6d
II. @ DESIGN CRITERIA: DISTANCE BETWEEN TREES SHALL BE 10.00 M. AND TO BE PLANTED 12.00 M. FROM 63
OR
mm
1. DPWH DSIGN CRITERIA AND STANDARD. ROADWAY CENTERLINE BUT WITHIN THE ROAD-RIGHT-OF-WAY LIMITS. SPECIFICATIONS
2. DESIGN STRESSES: STATED IN THE DPWH STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND AIRPORTS ",
2.1 - STRUCTURAL CONCRETE CLASS - "A" - fc = 21 Mpa. 2004 EDITION SHALL BE FOLLOWED.
2.2 - REINFORCING STEEL (GRADE-40, ASTM - 1-615) - fy = 275.80 Mpa.
3. LOADING: (R.C. BOX CULVERT) L. STRUCTURAL CONCRETE
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3.1 - INCREASE THICKNESS AT FINISHED ROADWAY SLAB OF 1/2" (0.025m.) FOR FUTURE WEARING SURFACE.
1. CONCRETE STRENGTH BY CLASS.
3.2 - LINE LOAD MS 18 (HS-20-44)
3.3 - OTHER LOADS ACCORDING TO AASHTO 1995 SPECS.
4. PAVEMENT DESIGN:
MAX.SIZE
4.1 - CONCRETE PAVEMENT (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED / INDICATED ON PLANS. 28 DAYS CYLINDER
- MINIMUM COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH, fc = 24.10 Mpa (3,500 Psi) FOR 14-DAYS. OF COARSE
CLASS STRENGTH
- TESTED WITH AASHTO T24. AGGREGATE

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4.2 - REINFORCING STEEL (GRADE-40, CONFORM TO AASHTO M13 OR M42 WITH A MINIMUM YIELDING STRENGTH
OF fy = 275.80 Mpa. (40,000 Psi). MPa PSi mm (in)

4.3 - MAX SIZE FINE AGGREGATES = 9.50mm (3/8 INCH.)
- MAX SIZE COARSE AGGREGATE = 75mm (3 INCHES) A 20.7 3,000
4.4 - DESIGN ANALYSIS BASED ON TABLE 4.9 OF DPWH DESIGN GUIDELINES
CRITERIA AND STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS. B 16.5 2,400
C 20.7 3,000
P 37.7 5,000
III. @ CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS: LEAN 13.8 2,000
A. STATIONING
1. THE ROAD STATIONINGS AND ELEMENTS OF HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL CURVES 2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A SUPERSTRUCTURE PLACING SEQUENCE TO
SHOWN ON THE PLANS ARE RECKONED FROM THE ROADWAY CENTERLINE. THE ENGINEER'S APPROVAL .
3. ALL EXPOSED CONCRETE EDGES SHALL BE CHAMFERED OR AS DIRECTED BY THE
2. STATIONINGS OF THE BRIDGES, RCPC AND OTHER STRUCTURES ARE RECKONED ENGINEER .
FROM THE STATIONING OF THE ROADWAY CENTERLINE SHOWN ON THE PLAN.
B. HORIZONTAL CONTROL M. REINFORCING STEEL
1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS TO THE ENGINEER FOR
1. AZIMUTHS AND DISTANCES BETWEEN CONTROL POINTS WERE MEASURED WITH
APPROVAL PRIOR TO FABRICATION . SHOP DRAWINGS SHOULD SHOW DETAILS
THE USE OF A TOTAL STATION SURVEY INSTRUMENT. FOR FABRICATION AND FOR PLACING REINFORCING STEEL . ONLY THOSE
NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER LOCATION OF THE STEEL ARE REQUIRED ON THE
2. THE AZIMUTH OF THE SUCCEDING TANGENTS WERE DETERMINED BY DRAWINGS, BENDING DETAILS MAY BE SHOWN ON A SEPARATE SHEET .
ADDING OR SUBTRUCTING THE MEASURED ANGLE.
2. NO MORE THAN ONE BAR IN THREE SHALL BE SPLICED AT THE SAME SECTION
UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN. SPLICING SHALL BE KEPT TO A MINIMUM AND
3. REFERENCE POINTS WERE ESTABLISHED ON POINT OF INTERSECTION (P.I.) STATIONS
AS SHOWN ON PLANS. SHOULD BE STAGGERED AND LAPPED NOT LESS THAN 40 BAR DIAMETER
UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN ON DRAWING . WHERE THE CLEAR DISTANCE BETWEEN
LAPPED BARS DO NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS, THE CONTRACTOR
SHALL USE CRANKED SPLICES AS DETAILED BELOW .
C. VERTICAL CONTROL
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37.5 (1-1/2) PIN DIAMETER
50 (2)
12.5 (1/2)
19 (3/4)
NOTES : BENDS AND HOOKS IN STIRRUPS OR TIES MAY BE BENT TO THE
DIAMETER OF THE REINFORCING BAR CLOSED THEREIN .
14.4 UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS, THE CLEAR DISTANCE
BETWEEN PARALLEL BAR SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN THE NOMINAL
DIAMETER OF THE BARS NOR 1-1/3 TIMES THE MAXIMUM SIZE OF
THE COARSE AGGREGATE WHEN REINFORCEMENT IN THE BEAMS OR
GIRDER IS PLACED IN TWO OR MORE LAYERS. THE CLEAR DISTANCE
BETWEEN LAYERS SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 25mm NOR ONE BAR
DIAMETER AND THE BARS IN THE UPPER LAYER SHALL BE PLACED
DIRECTLY ABOVE THOSE IN THE BOTTOM LAYER .
14.5 EXCEPT OTHERWISE SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS, MINIMUM CONCRETE
COVER SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR REINFORCEMENT AS FOLLOWS .
MINIMUM CLEAR
COVER, mm(in)
CONCRETE IN A MARINE ENVIRONMENT OR CONCRETE
CAST AGAINST AND PERMANENTLY EXPOSED TO EARTH. 75 (3)

5.1 PRIMARY AND INTERMEDIATE BENCHMARKS WERE ESTABLISHED ALONG THE PROJECT
ROAD AS SHOWN IN THE PLANS. CONCRETE EXPOSED TO EARTH OR WEATHER
LAP
PRIMARY REINFORCEMENT 50 (2)
MIN. 4 STIRRUPS, TIES & SPIRAL 40 (1-1/2)
OFFSET
D. ELEVATIONS AND GRADES VERTICAL

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MAX. d+3

1. FINISHED GRADE ELEVATION SHOWN ON PLAN AND PROFILE SHEETS REFERS CONCRETE NOT EXPOSED TO WEATHER OR IN
CONTACT WITH GROUND
TO THE FINISHED CONCRETE PAVEMENT LEVEL SHOWN ON TYPICAL ROAD SECTION.
PRIMARY REINFORCEMENT 40 (1-1/2)
2. GROUND LEVEL SHOWN ON THE PLAN AND PROFILE SHEETS REFERS TO THE STIRRUPS, TIES & SPIRAL 25 (1)
ELEVATION OF ORIGINAL GROUND ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF THE PROJECT ROAD.
CONCRETE DECK SLABS
3. NO ALTERATION OR CHANGE IN ALIGNMENT AND GRADE SHALL BE MADE UNLESS DIAMETER = TOP REINFORCEMENT 50 (2)
MIN=12d
EXISTING FIELD CONDITION SO WARRANT AND ONLY UPON WRITTEN ORDER BY THE BOTTOM REINFORCEMENT 26 (1)
ENGINEER AND APPROVED BY THE UNDERSECRETARY. MAX=15d

E. SUPER ELEVATION
3. UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN ON THE PLANS, BARS SHALL BE LAPPED A MINIMUM DISTANCE OF:
1. THE RIGHT EDGE PAVEMENT OF SUPERELEVATION DIAGRAM IS PRESENTED WITH
BROKEN LINE, WHILE THE LEFT EDGE IS PRESENTED WITH SOLID LINE. N. OTHERS
GRADE 40 GRADE 60 BUT NOT
SPLICE TYPE 1. WHEN CONNECTING PROPOSED PCCP TO EXISTING PCCP, GEOMETRIC ALIGNMENT OF PROPOSED PCCP
F. ROAD CONNECTIONS MIN. LAP MIN. LAP LESS THAN SHALL CONFORM TO THE ACTUAL ALIGNMENT OF EXISTING PCCP. SUPERELEVATION SHALL BE
TENSION 24 BAR DIA. 36 BAR DIA. 300 MM. CONSTRUCTED IN SUCH MANNER THAT SMOOTH TRANSITION IS ATTAINED.
1. APPROACHES AND CONNECTIONS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED BY THE CONTRACTOR AS
SHOWN ON THE PLAN OR AS DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER IN SUCH MANNER AS TO COMPRESSION 20 BAR DIA. 24 BAR DIA. 300 MM. 2. PAVED LIMITS SHOULD BE FROM PC TO PT.
ENSURE SMOOTH CONNECTION AND GOOD RIDING QUALITY.
3. THE END OF THE PROJECT OR CONCRETE PAVEMENT SHALL NOT STOP ALONG A VERTICAL CURVE,
2. EXACT LOCATIONS OF INTERSECTING ROADS WHERE ITEM 7.1 ABOVE APPLIES, SUPERELEVATED SECTION, OR NEAR A PROPOSED OR TEMPORARY BRIDGE.
SHALL BE DETERMINED IN THE FIELD BY ENGINEER.
4. BAR SHALL BE BENT COLD, NO BAR PARTIALLY EMBEDDED IN CONCRETE
SHALL BE FIELD BENT, UNLESS SHOWN ON THE DRAWING OR ESPECIALLY
G. DRAINAGE STRUCTURE PERMITTED BY THE ENGINEER. HOOKS SHALL BE FABRICATED AS SHOWN BELOW O. LEGEND
UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED ON THE DRAWING. BAR SHALL BE BENT AROUND
1. EXACT LOCATIONS, SLOPES, OUTFALLS, AND INVERT ELEVATIONS OF DRAINAGE A PIN WITH A MINIMUM DIAMETER D. DESIGN GRADE
STRUCTURES SHALL BE CHECKED IN THE FIELD. ADJUSTMENTS MAY BE MADE TO
SUIT ACTUAL FIELD CONDITIONS WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER. SIZES OF 90 - DEGREE AND 180 - DEGREE HOOKS
ORIGINAL GROUND
2. EXISTING DRAINAGE STRUCTURES OR PARTS THEREOF REMOVED BY THE C C
CONTRACTOR WHICH ARE STILL SERVICEABLE SHALL BE DEPOSITED AT A PLACE
RIGHT SIDE LINED DITCH

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DESIGNATED BY THE ENGINEER WITHIN THE PROJECT SITE WITHOUT ANY
COMPENSATION. EXTREME PRECAUTIONS SHALL BE EXERCISED BY THE CONTRACTOR
SO AS NOT TO DAMAGE THESE MATERIALS DURING THE REMOVAL AND HANDLING. LEFT SIDE LINED DITCH

H. ROAD SIGNS AND BARRICADES GROUTED RIPRAP INCLINED SLOPE PROTECTION

1. ROAD SIGNS, WARNING SIGNS AND BARRICADES SHALL CONFORM WITH THE 12d REINFORCED CONCRETE SLOPE PROTECTION
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS - HIGHWAY SAFETY STANDARDS,
PART 2: ROAD SIGNS AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS MANUAL. 4d OR
REINFORCED CONCRETE SHEET PILE
63mm
I. MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURES EMBANKMENT
1. LOCATION AND LENGTH OF SLOPE PROTECTIONS, WHEELGUARDS, REINFORCED CONCRETE
PIN DIAMETER BENCH MARK
SHEET PILES, CONCRETE LINED DITCH AND OTHER STRUCTURES MAY BE ADJUSTED BY THE
CONTRACTOR TO SUIT ACTUAL FIELD CONDITIONS WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER.
REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE CULVERT
D = 10d FOR 32mm AND GREATER

PROJECT TITLE: SHEET CONTENTS: DESIGNED BY: CHECKED & REVIEWED BY: RECOMMENDING APPROVAL: APPROVED: SET NO. SHEET NO:
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGH WAYS PLANS FOR THE GENERAL NOTES
REGION XIII CONSTRUCTION OF FLOOD MITIGATION STRUCTURE AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER ALONG SURIGAO RIVER A 3
LOCATION : BRGY. QUEZON, SURIGAO CITY, SURIGAO DEL NORTE NESAH B. DAPAR GINA P. SORIANO EMMANUEL J. CABANOS HENRY CRUZ J. MARAPAO
SURIGAO DEL NORTE 1ST ENGINEERING DISTRICT G3 4
SURIGAO CITY SOURCE OF FUND: REGULAR INFRA CY 2018
ENGINEER II CHIEF PLANNING AND DESIGN SECTION ASSISTANT DISTRICT ENGINEER DISTRICT ENGINEER
APPROPRIATION: 70,000,000.00
1ST DISTRICT PLANNING AND DESIGN SECTION