GENERAL STRUCTURAL/CONSTRUCTION NOTES AND SPECIFICATION

A). GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 6. MAINTAIN MINIMUM CONCRETE COVER FOR REINFORCING STEEL AS FOLLOWS

FOOTINGS (CAST AGAINST & EXPOSED TO EARTH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75MM (3")

1. ALL STRUCTURAL MATERIALS AND WORK SHALL CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS WHERE CONCRETE IS EXPOSED TO
OF THE LATEST EDITION OF THE NATIONAL STRUCTURAL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES EARTH BUT POURED AGAINST FORMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50MM (2")
(NSCP 2001). COLUMN TIES OR SPIRAL AND BEAM STIRRUPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40MM (1 12")
SUSPENDED SLABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20MM (34")
2. VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS, ELEVATIONS AND SITE CONDITIONS BEFORE STARTING
WORK. NOTIFY THE ENGINEER IMMEDIATELY OF ANY DISCREPANCIES. 7. SPLICES SHALL BE SECURELY WIRED TOGETHER AND SHALL LAP AT LEAST 40 TIMES
3. NOTES AND DETAILS ON THE DRAWINGS TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER THE GENERAL DIAMETER OR 600MM WHICHEVER IS GREATER. STAGGER BOTTOM AT LEAST 1.50M
NOTES AND TYPICAL DETAILS IN CASE OF CONFLICT. FROM SPLICES IN OTHER BOTTOM REINFORCEMENT. STAGGER SPLICES FOR TOP
4. WHERE CONSTRUCTION DETAILS ARE NOT SHOWN OR NOTED FOR ANY PART OF THE REINFORCEMENT SIMILARLY.
WORK, SUCH DETAILS SHALL BE THE SAME AS FOR SIMILAR WORK SHOWN ON THE 8. ALL ANCHOR BOLTS, DOWELS , AND OTHER INSERTS SHALL BE PROPERLY
DRAWINGS. POSITION AND SECURED IN PLACE PRIOR TO PLACING OF CONCRETE.
9. ALL CONCRETE SHALL BE KEPT MOIST FOR A MINIMUM OF 7 CONSECUTIVE DAYS
5. PIPES, DUCTS, SLEEVES, CHASE, ETC. SHALL NOT BE PLACED IN SLABS, BEAMS, OR
IMMEDIATELY AFTER POURING BY THE USE OF CURING COMPOUNDS, OR OTHER APPROVED METHODS.
WALLS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY SHOWN OR NOTED NOR SHALL ANY STRUCTURAL 10. STRIPPING OF FORMS AND SHORES:
MEMBER BE CUT FOR PIPES, DUCTS, ETC. UNLESS SPECIFICALLY SHOWN. OBTAIN FOUNDATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 HRS.
PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE ENGINEER FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ANY SUSPENDED SLAB EXCEPT WHEN
ADDITIONAL PIPES, DUCTS, ETC. ADDITIONAL LOADS ARE IMPOSED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 DAYS
LOCATE AND PROTECT UNDERGROUND OR CONCEALED CONDUIT, PLUMBING OR BEAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 DAYS
OTHER UTILITIES WHERE NEW WORK IS BEING PERFORMED.
6. LOCATE AND PROTECT UNDERGROUND OR CONCEALED CONDUIT, PLUMBING OR E). CAMBER REQUIREMENTS
OTHER UTILITIES WHERE NEW WORK IS BEING PERFORMED.
7. TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO MAINTAIN AND INSURE THE INTEGRITY OF THE 1. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON THE PLANS OR SPECIFICATIONS CAMBER ALL RC
STRUCTURE DURING CONSTRUCTION. NEITHER THE OWNER NOR BEAMS AT LEAST 10mm FOR EVERY 4000mm CLEAR SPAN EXCEPT CANTILEVERS
ARCHITECT/ENGINEER WILL ENFORCE SAFETY MEASURES OR REGULATIONS. IT WHICH SHALL BE 50MM FOR EVERY 3000mm OF CLEAR SPAN.
SHALL BE THE CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHORING 2. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON THE PLANS OR SPECIFICATIONS CAMBER ALL SLABS
8mm PER 3000mm OF SHORTER SPAN AND 14mm FOR EVERY 2000mm OF SLABS
AND BRACING OF THE STRUCTURE FOR ALL THE LOADS THAT MAYBE IMPOSED
CANTILEVER SPAN.
DURING CONSTRUCTION, FURTHER, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DESIGN, CONSTRUCT
AND MAINTAIN ALL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS, LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
8. OBTAIN PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE ENGINEER IN CASE OF CHANGES TO F). MASONRY AND CONCRETE BLOCKS
THE WORKING DRAWINGS.
1. CONCRETE HOLLOW BOCKS, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED SHALL BE 150MM 12mmØ LONGITUDINAL BARS SPACED
@ 150mm o.c.
THICK. LOAD BEARING BLOCKS SHALL HAVE MINIMUM COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF
750 PSI (5.715 MPa) WHILE NON-LOAD BEARING SHALL HAVE MINIMUM
B). DESIGN CRITERIA
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF 400 PSI (2.76 MPa).
- REFER TO STRUCTURAL DESIGN OUTPUT 2. PROVIDE 1-16MMØ VERTICAL BARS AT CORNERS, INTERSECTIONS, END OF WALL 12mmØ TRANSVERSE BARS
SPACED @ 150mm o.c.
EACH SIDE OF OPENINGS.
3. LINTEL BEAMS SHALL BEAR AT LEAST 200MM (8") ON EACH SIDE OF MASONRY WALL
OPENING.
C). FOUNDATION 4. WALL REINFORCEMENTS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
1. FOOTINGS SHALL BEAR ON SOLID UNDISTURBED EARTH (CONTROLLED, COMPACTED RC
WALL THICKNESS VERTICAL BARS HORIZONTAL BARS BEAM
STRUCTURAL FILL OR BOTH) AT LEAST 450MM BELOW LOWEST ADJACENT FINISHED
8 IN. (200 mm) 12 mmØ @ 400 mm 10mmØ @ 600 mm
GRADE. 6 IN. (150 mm) 10 mmØ @ 400 mm 10mmØ @ 600 mm
2. FOOTING IS DESIGNED FOR ASSUMED ALLOWABLE SOIL/FOUNDATION PRESSURE OF 4 IN. (200 mm) 10 mmØ @ 400 mm 10mmØ @ 600 mm
300 kPa (6,250 psf).
3. SUB-GRADE PREPARATION INCLUDING DRAINAGE, EXCAVATION, COMPACTION, 5. BLOCK WALL REINFORCING BARS SHALL BE LAPPED OF 30 BAR DIAMETERS WHERE
AND FILLING REQUIREMENTS, SHALL CONFORM STRICTLY WITH THE SPLICED, HORIZONTAL/VERTICAL DOWELS FROM FOOTINGS, COLUMNS/WALLS OR
RECOMMENDATIONS GIVEN IN THE SOILS REPORT OR AS DIRECTED BY THE SOILS
ENGINEER.
SLABS SHALL EXTEND INTO THE BLOCK WALL A MINIMUM OF 30 BAR DIAMETERS OR A TYPICAL CANOPY DETAIL
MINIMUM OF 400MM WHICHEVER IS LONGER AND DOWELS TO MATCH VERTICAL
3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE ENGINEER AFTER FOOTING EXCAVATION REINFORCEMENTS OF WALL.
HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND PRIOR TO CONCRETING TO CONFIRM THE DESIGN
FOUNDATION CAPACITY. G). STRUCTURAL STEEL
4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE ENGINEER AFTER FOOTING EXCAVATION
HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND PRIOR TO CONCRETING TO CONFIRM THE DESIGN
FOUNDATION CAPACITY. 1. ALL STRUCTURAL STEELS SUCH AS ANGLES, WIDE FLANGE SECTIONS, PIPES,
5. ROOF AND AREA DRAINAGE SHALL BE DIRECTED AWAY FROM THE FOUNDATIONS. STIFFENER PLATES, BASE PLATES, ETC. SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A-36.
6. EXCAVATIONS SHALL BE PROPERLY BACKFILLED. BACKFILL FOR WALLS SHALL BE 2. ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL SHALL BE DETAILED, FABRICATED AND ERECTED BASED ON
PERVIOUS MATERIAL ACCEPTABLE TO THE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER. DO NOT PLACE THE SPECIFICATION FOR DESIGN, FABRICATION, AND ERECTION OF STRUCTURAL
BACKFILL BEHIND WALLS BEFORE THEY HAVE ATTAINED THEIR DESIGN STRENGTH. STEEL GIVEN BY THE NATIONAL STRUCTURAL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (NSCP).
SHORE AND PROTECT WALLS FROM LATERAL LOADS UNTIL THE SUPPORTING 3. CONNECTION BOLTS (34 ROUND, UNLESS SHOWN OTHERWISE) SHALL CONFORM TO
MEMBERS ARE IN PLACE AND HAVE DEVELOPED SPECIFIED STRENGTHS. ASTM A-325. ANCHOR BOLTS (EMBEDDED IN MASONRY OR CONCRETE) SHALL
CONFORM TO ASTM A307 UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE ON THE DRAWINGS.
D). REINFORCED CONCRETE 4. ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL SHALL BE CLEAN, RUST FREE AND SHOP COATED WITH
APPROPRIATE PAINT. STRUCTURAL STEEL AND ANCHOR BOLTS SHALL BE MINIMUM
1. CONCRETE SHALL BE MIXED, PROPORTIONED, CONVEYED AND PLACED IN ASTM A-36 DOMESTIC, LATEST REVISION.
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS SET BY THE NSCP 2001. 5. NON - SHRINK GROUT - PRE-MIXED, NON- METALLIC CEMENT-BASED GROUT, MEETING
2. ALL CONCRETE SHALL DEVELOP A MINIMUM COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH AT 28 DAYS THE REQUIREMENT OF ASTM C827, ASTM C109 & CRD-C621, WITH A MINIMUM
WITH CORRESPONDING MAXIMUM SLUMP AND MAXIMUM SIZE AGGREGATE AS COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF 7000psi AT 28 DAYS.
FOLLOWS: 6. PROVIDE MISCELLANEOUS PLATES, ANGLES AND ANCHORS AS SHOWN OR NOTED ON
DRAWINGS.
STRUCTURAL MEMBER 28 DAY STRENGTH MAX. SLUMP MAX. SIZE AGG. 7. ALL CUTTING AND BLOCKING OF STEEL SHALL BE SHOWN ON SHOP DRWAINGS AND
A. SLAB ON GRADE 20.7 MPA (3,000 PSI) 100MM (4") 25MM (1") PERFORMED IN SHOP.
A. FOOTINGS & RETAINING WALLS 20.7 MPA (3,000 PSI) 100MM (4") 25MM (34") 8. PROVIDE TEMPORARY BRACING AS REQUIRED FOR A SAFE STRUCTURE UNTIL ALL
A. COLUMNS / SHEARWALLS 20.7 MPA (3,000 PSI) 100MM (4") 25MM (34") FINAL CONNECTIONS ARE MADE.
A. BEAMS & SLABS 20.7 MPA (3,000 PSI) 100MM (4") 19MM (34")

3. ALL REINFORCING STEEL BARS SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A615 GRADE 40 FOR
12MMØ AND SMALLER BARS WHILE 16MM Ø AND LARGER SHALL BE GRADE 60.
4. ALL FABRICATION, DETAILING AND PLACING SHALL CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS
SET BY THE NSCP 2001 EDITION.
5. CLEAR DISTANCE SPACING BETWEEN PARALLELED IN A LAYER SHALL NOT BE
LESS THAN 1.50 TIMES THE NOMINAL DIAMETER OF THE BAR, OR 1.33 TIMES MAXIMUM
SIZE AGGREGATEM NOR LESS THAN 38MM (1 21") .

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- GENERAL STRUCT/CONST. NOTES

CONSTRUCTION OF 2-STOREY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
CECILIO C. DELA VEGA JR. AND SPECS
CIVIL ENGINEER PROJECT LOCATION
MR. & MRS. FREDERICK IAN PARADERO
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