Project Title: 2-STOREY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Proposed by: LOVENIA TRISHA G CASI O

Location: BLOOMFIELDS CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY
Owner: ARCHT. JOEL C. ENQUITO

SPECIFICATION
This set of Specifications shall administer the methods of construction
as well as the kinds of materials to be used for the proposed building shown
in the plans and detailed drawings.
The plans, detailed drawings and these Specifications shall be
complementing each other so that what is shown in one, although not shown
in the other, shall be considered as appearing on both.

GENERAL CONDITIONS
All parts of the construction shall be finished with first class
workmanship to the fullest extent of the meaning of plans and specification.
These specifications are intended to cover the construction of the proposed
Two-Storey Residential Building as shown on the plans and described in
these specifications.
The construction shall conform to all the requirements of the National
Building Code, as well as the local rules and regulations of the
Municipality/City of Cagayan de Oro, Philippines.

A. DIVISION 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall be responsible for securing all necessary

permits related to the project, which shall include but not limited to
building permits, occupancy permit, and etc.), Contractors All Risk
Insurance & Third Party Liability and Workmans Compensation
Insurance (CARI), and other insurances required by the Local
Government Unit (LGU) and Eton Cyberpod Centris (ECC), among
others, including payment of assessed fees as may be required by the
LGU, ECC and/or Regulating Agencies before the implementation of the
project. All related documents shall be submitted to the PPP Center.
B. DIVISION 2 - SITE WORK
1.0 CLEARING THE SITE
The building site shall be leveled according to the plans and
cleared of rubbish, roots and other perishable and objectionable
matters to a suitable subgrade.

2.0 STAKING OUT THE BUILDING LINES

The building lines shall be staked out and all lines and grades
shown in the drawing established before any execution is started.
Batter boards and reference marks shall be erected at such places
where they will not be disturbed during the construction of the
excavation.

3.0 EXCAVATION AND LEVELLING

Excavation shall be to the depths indicated bearings values.
Excavations for footings and foundations carried below required depths
shall be filled with concrete and bottom of such shall be leveled. Where
excavation for footings rest on fill, excavation shall be carried deeper
until the desired stratum is reached for safe bearing capacity of soil.
Whenever water is encountered in the excavation process it shall
be remove by paling or pumping. Care being taken that the surround
particles of soil are not disturbed or removed.

4.0 FILLING AND BACKFILLING

Backfill shall be placed in layers not exceeding six (6) inches in
thickness, each Layer being thoroughly wetted and compacted by
tamping or rolling. The top two (2) inches of backfill shall consist of
sand under gravel and other approved materials thoroughly compacted
by wetting and compacting. Backfill may only be done after forms have
been removed from footings, piers, foundation walls and hen concrete
is hard enough to resist pressure resulting from filling.
C. DIVISION 3 - CONCRETE

1.0 CONCRETE WORKS

All concrete shall be mixed thoroughly until there is a uniform
distribution of cement and aggregates, and should be deposited as
nearly as practicable in its final position, being taken to avoid
segregation of the aggregates.
Water to be used for mixing shall be clean and free from
injurious amount of oil, acids, alkalis, salt and other organic
materials
All concrete shall be mixed thoroughly until there is a uniform
distribution of cement and aggregates, and should be deposited as
nearly as practicable in its final position, being taken to avoid
segregation of the aggregates.
Water to be used for mixing shall be clean and free from
injurious amount of oil, acids, alkalis, salt 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 HOLCIM Portland cement,
pozzolan cement or any other equivalent brands more readily available
in the locality. Alternative cements so selected must meet the
requirements of Portland and pozzolan cements, and approved by the
Architect or Engineer in charge of the construction

CLASS A.: 1:2:4 - for columns, beams, footings and tie

beams.
CLASS B.: 1:2:5:5 - for walks, driveways, hollow blocks
mortar, filler and plastering.
CLASS C.: 1:3:6 - for floor and slabs on fill.

Cement for the concrete shall conform to the requirement and

specifications for Portland cement. Before concrete is placed embedded
items shall have been inspected and tested, cleared and graded
washed gravel and sand for all concrete work. Portland cement shall be
Republic, Northern, Atlas or its equivalent.
 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 of coarse aggregate by a volume, plus
enough clean water to make the mixture into a pliable paste.
Class C concrete shall be a mixture of 1 part of cement, 3 parts
fine aggregate and 6 parts coarse aggregate by volume, plus enough
clean water to make the mixture into a pliable paste.
The fine aggregate for concrete shall consist of natural sand, or
inert materials with similar characteristics having clean, hard and
durable grains , free from organic matter or loam.
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 20mm to 40mm (3/4 to
1-1/2),

2.0 REINFORCEMENT

16 mm diameter deformed bar

- to be used for beams, column reinforcement, and
footing reinforcement as well as for footing tie beam

12 mm diameter deformed bar

- To be used for beam mid span (top bars)

10 mm diameter deformed bar

- to be used for beams stirrups and lateral ties

# 16 G.I Wire
- To be used for all steel bar intersections

Reinforcing steel bar shall conform to fire resistive requirements

of the ASTM Standard best known for building practices.
D. DIVISION 4 - MASONRY

6 x 8 16 CHB - to be used for all lower and upper exterior walls.

4 x 8 16 CHB - to be used for all interior walls.

All exterior concrete hollow blocks to be used for exterior floor

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

The concrete hollow block walls shall be laid, and the cells filled
with the cement mortar consisting 1 part of Portland cement and 3
parts sand by volume. They shall be reinforced with round deformed
bars with 10mm diameter, spaced not more than 0.80 on centers, both
ways.

All exposed surfaces of concrete hollow block walls shall be

finished with the specified materials indicated on the elevation
drawings.

The mixture of cement plaster for concrete hollow block wall

finished indicated in the drawing shall be 1 part cement, 1 part time
and 3 parts sand.

CARPENTRY AND JOINERY WORK

Lumber shall be the approved quality of the respective kinds of

various parts of the work, well-seasoned, thoroughly dry and free from
large, loose or unsound knots, shakes and other imperfections shall be
coated with creosote or equivalent.
TANGUILE - for all exposed wood works such as door jambs, frames,
joists and cabinets.
APITONG - for all unexposed lumber for framings.
THK HARDIFLEX BOARD - to be used for all types of ceiling finishes
including bathroom and toilets.
3/8 THK PLYWOOD - to be used for all formworks.
2x4x10 COCO LUMBER - for scaffoldings.
 3.0 REMOVAL OF FORMS
SUSPENDED SLABS - 21 DAYS
BEAMS - 21 DAYS
COLUMNS AND WALLS - 2 DAYS
FOUNDATIONS - 2 DAYS

E. DIVISION 5 - METALS

1.0 Stainless Steel

For balcony and terrace railings, use 1.5mm thick 4 x 4 x
20 tubular steel and install stated on the building document
and space 0.05m each tubular steel.
For balusters, use use 1.50mm thick 2x3x20 tubular steel
and place horizontally space 0.10m and the vertical is 0.90 in
height space 1.50m.
For the roof support, the roof frame to use is 1.20mm thick
2x6 C-Channel, 1.20mm thick 2x4 C-Channel web
member, 1.20 mm thick 2x4 C-Channel purlins.
In forming the roof support the roof frame use 1.20mm thick
2x6 C-Channel, 1.20mm thick 2x4 C-Channel web
member, 1.20 mm thick 2x4 C-Channel purlins.

F. DIVISION 6 WOODS AND PLASTICS

1.0 For the ceiling material, use 4x8x1/4 Hardieflex. The

hardieflex is being hang by 10mm hanging rod to prevent and
hold any movement of the ceiling due to pressure. The ceiling in
ground floor had different ceiling elevation so use the stekwell
glue on it.
2.0 In the kitchen, the overhead cabinet and the cabinet on
the counter shall be x4x8 marine plywood.
3.0 All the cabinet in bedroom and in drafting room shall use
the same marine plywood. In connecting each part of the cabinet
use the common wire nails namely #1 , #1, #2 and #3, the
mechanism of the cabinet is a push type.
G. DIVISION 7 THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

Roofing materials specified herein shall be gauge 26 Long Span Pre-

Painted Rib-Type. Flashing, ridge rolls and valley roll shall be gauge
26 Pre-Painted. Gutter shall be pre formed Ga. 24 Pre-Painted and
design are shown on the plans. It shall have a minimum slope of
1/8 per foot.
In the kitchen, use a 10mm double sided insulator especially in the
range hood area. Also use insulator in the ground floor ceiling
before the hardieflex board.

Install a 10mm double sided insulator in the top cord of the roof
frame and in the ceiling area.

H. DIVISION 8 DOORS AND WINDOWS

1.0 DOORS FRAMES

Doors and door frames shall conform to the sizes, design and
kind of materials shown in the schedule of doors and windows or as
per the bill of materials.

Main entrance door - Panel door

Service area & Office - Flush door
T&B and powder room - Louvered PVC
Terrace, pantry, & family area- Sliding door
Bedrooms - Panel door

All wooden doors shall be hung on at least 3 pieces of 102mm x

102mm loose-pin bearing template hinges.

Door locksets to be used shall be ASSA-Abloy brand to be

installed 1024mm from the finished floor line. Rails and rollers for
the sliding door shall be ASSA-Abloy brand.

2.0 WINDOWS
 Steel casement windows for all window sets on sides and rear
with 3/16 thk. Glass to be provided with insect screen incorporated on
the window frame and fire escape. Size of bars to be used shall be
sq. bar. Verify also the design and sizes of windows reflected on
working drawings.
1.0

I. DIVISION 9 - FINISHES

1.0 WALL AND FLOOR FINISHES

The floors for the living, dining and kitchen area shall be
finished with porcelain stoneware carrying the brand of
porcelanosa. The tile should be matte finished, having the
size of 59.6cm x 59.6cm with an appearance of stone look.
The toilet and bathroom floors and walls shall be finished with
porcelain stoneware. It should have the size of 25 cm by 90
cm, with a plain pattern, polished finished, a non-slip tile, and
it should have the appearance of stone look carrying the
brand of agrob buchtal.
The walls of the top of kitchen cabinets shall be wainscoted
with 200 x 200mm ceramic tiles.
Interior and exterior corners of tiled floors and walls shall be
provided with the necessary tile mouldings.
All tiles for floor, walls and mouldings shall be free from
laminations. Serrated edges, chipped-off corners and other
defects, which would adversely affect their appearance and
strength. All joints between tiles and mouldings shall be filled
with Cemex white cement and then carefully wiped.
The kitchen counter, flash board and kitchen table shall use
40cmx40cm granite tiles. In installing use first tile adhesive
before putting the granite tile and next is install the aluminum
tile trim on each corner and edges.
The tile adhesive to be used in all tiles should be Holcim tile
adhesive.
PAINTS
In painting, the first thing to do is flatten the wall surface
apply by sand paper, second apply the concrete acid
neutralizer to kills the acid that is present in the concrete,
third start coating the primer to increase the durability of the
paint and blocks the steel stains and hide a color when is
 painted over. Next add the lacquer to for hard and durable
finish and lastly apply the paints.
All paints to be used shall be Boysen or its equivalent and the
following shall be followed:
Exterior masonry latex
- paint primer coat 2 final coats
Interior masonry
- latex paint primer coat 2 final coats
Exterior wood finished
- exterior house paint and 2 final coats
Interior wood finished
- 2 coats flatwall enamel and must receive putty

Painting covers complete painting and finishing of wood,

plasters, concrete, metal or other surfaces, exterior or interior of the
building.
All paint materials shall meet the requirements of paint materials
under classification class A
All colors shall be in accordance with samples to be approved by
the Color choice shall be left to the Owner of the building with the
advice of the architect in charge of construction.

DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES

1.0 In the toilet and bath accessories use the FLOVA bathroom or its
equivalent.

Water closets FLOVA Bathroom collection

Lavatories FLOVA Bathroom collection
Kitchen Sinks FLOVA Bathroom collection
Shower heads FLOVA Bathroom collection
Soap holder FLOVA Bathroom collection
Toil paper holder FLOVA Bathroom collection
Floor drain Size 100mm x 100mm Stainless steel

(List other materials if necessary)

J. DIVISION 11 - EQUIPMENT
 1.0 All kitchen equipment to be use shall be a Panasonic brand or its
equivalent. The sizes should be in accordance to the architectural
plans located at the construction drawing.

2.0 In service area, the equipment is a 1.0mx 0.75m washing

machine with quick dry option. The living area, family area and
drafting room shall have special modern type lamp.

K. DIVISION 15 - MECHANICAL

All plumbing works for this project shall be in accordance with

the approved plans and under the direct supervision and control of a
licensed Sanitary Engineer or Master Plumber.
Piping shall be properly graded or pitched to ensure easy
circulation, drainage and prevent water hammer and noise.
The plumbing installation shall conform to the provisions of the
National Plumbing Code and the rules and regulations enforced in the
locality.
Piping for drain, waste and vent shall be done using the Emerald
brand uPVC push-on-system. For the in-house water supply
installation, Neltex brand uPVC pipes and fittings shall be used.

L. DIVISION 12 - ELECTRICAL

The electrical installation shall be done in accordance with the

approved plans and under the direct supervision and control of a
licensed Professional Electrical Engineer or Master Electrician.
All electric works and materials shall conform to the provisions of
the latest edition of the Philippine or the National Electric Code.
The electrical wiring shall be installed thru Emerald brand
coilable PVC electrical conduit fittings and appurtenances that conform
to ISO dimensions.
Minimum size of wires shall be 2.0 mm2 TW for switch and
lighting line 3.5 mm2 for power line in 12mm diameter PVC conduit.
There shall be only be one service drop from the nearest CEPALCO
pole to the proposed building.
 Electrical materials to be used for the electric installation shall as
follows:
Automatic Circuit breaker Meiji Electric
Flush wall switches, convenience
Outlets other wiring devices
Wires/Conductors

The spare circuit shall be provided with an empty PVC pipe, size
19mm diameter which should extend at least 300mm aboce the ceiling
line. The grounding wires shall be identified and all wires shall be
color-coded for easy identification.
The panelboard shall be provided with a circuit directory.