Specification For Permit
Specification For Permit
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Boundary monuments shall be properly established and be located and proper set shall
be checked with the drawings. The building shall be staked out with all the lines and
grades shown on the drawings shall be established before excavation is started. Basic
batter boards and reference work shall be erected at such places where they will not be
disturbed during the construction of the foundation.
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.
Backfill shall be placed to 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.
Filling materials shall be poured and compacted as required for the area and elevation of
the building as specifically indicated on the drawings.
6.0 REINFORCEMENT
7.0 MASONRY
5’’ CHB - to be used for all lower and upper exterior walls.
4 ‘’CHB - to be used for all interior walls.
Concrete hollow blocks shall be non-load bearing block and should conform to fire
resistive ratings.
All units shall be restored for a period of not less than that time unless the strength
exceed those mentioned in these specifications.
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.
9mm thk gypsum board - to be used for all types of ceiling finishes
including bathroom and toilets.
¼ thk plywood - to be used for all formworks.
COCO LUMBER for scaffoldings.
10.1 FLOORING
LIVING,DINING,KITCHEN,FAMILY ROOM,BEDROOMS
60 cm x 60 cm granite floor tiles
TOILET & BATH ROOMS
30 cm x 60 cm cm rustic floor tiles
LANAI/PORCH
30X60 cm rustic floor tiles
GARAGE
30X30 cm rustic floor tiles
any color and brand which is
acceptable to the Owner/Architect.
10.2 WALLING
Combination of Stucco & Smooth plastered finish (All over)
30cmx60cm glaze wall tile for toilet and bathroom
GT Stone Wall Cladding for exterior wall accent
All interior walling shall be plain cement finish white in color with black or brown
painted baseboard.
All exterior wall shall use plastered painted finish. Other finishes shall be followed
strictly as indicated on the plans.
Roofing materials specified herein shall be gauge 26 Long Span Pre-Painted Tile span
Flashing, ridge rolls and valley roll shall be gauge 26 Pre-Painted. Gutter shall be
preformed Ga. 24 Pre-Painted and design are shown on the plans. It shall have a
minimum slope of 1/8” per foot.
12.0 DOORS
13.0 WINDOWS
Aluminum Powder Coated windows for all window sets on t&b and rear with 1/4” thk. glass to be
provided with insect screen incorporated on the window frame and fire escape. Size of
bars to be used shall be 1/2’’ sq. bar.
Verify also the design and sizes of windows reflected on working drawings.
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.
All electrical installations shall be done in the provisions of the latest Philippine Code,
rules and regulations of the municipality or city and the requirements of the local power
company.
All materials to be used shall be approved type for purpose and location
Service entry shall be two phase, 220 AC system. There shall be only one drop to the
building.
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.
All equipment shall be adequately and effectively grounded junction.
Whenever required and necessary, properly dimensioned pull and junction boxes shall
be installed at convenient locations. Although not specified nor indicated in the
drawings.
All electrical wirings shall be installed in moldex flexible conduits or PVC if run is
embedded in concrete or CHB. All wirings that run between roof and ceiling shall be
installed in flexible conduits and properly supported with knobs and reinsulated mica
tubes.
All works shall be done under the supervision of a licensed Master Plumber and in strict
accordance with the specifications and of the methods as prescribed by the National
Plumbing Code of the Philippines.
Alternative material is allowed, provided such alternate is approved by an engineer such
as PVC pipes for sewer and drainage pipes.
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