BUILDING SPECIFICATION

This set of Specifications shall govern the methods of construction and 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 considered as complementing
each other, so that what is mentioned or shown in one, although not mentioned or shown in the other,
shall be considered as appearing on both. In case of conflict between the two, the same should be
referred to the designing Architect/Civil Engineer for resolution.
General Conditions-
All parts of the construction shall be finished with first class workmanship to the fullest talent
and meaning of the plans and these Specifications, and to the entire satisfaction of the
Architect/Engineer and Owner.
The construction shall conform to the requirements of the National Building Code, as well as
the local rules and regulations of the City of Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines.
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.
All such unsuitable materials shall be removed from the building site and spread uniformly
over the areas adjacent to the proposed building, or otherwise disposed of as may be directed by the
Architect or Engineer in charge of the construction.
Staking Out the Building Lines-
The building lines shall be staked out and all line grades shown in the drawings established
before any excavation is started. Batter boards and reference marks shall be erected at such places
where they will not be disturbed during the excavation of the building.
Excavation-
All excavations shall be made up to grade indicated in the drawings. Where the building site
is covered with any kind of fill, the excavation for footings should be made deeper until the stratum
for safe bearing capacity of the soil is reached.
Whenever water is encountered in the excavation process, it shall be removed by bailing or
pumping, care being taken those surrounding soil particles is not disturbed or removed.
Backfill-
After concrete for foundations is hard enough to withstand pressure resulting from fills, the
materials removed from excavation shall be used for backfill around them.
Backfills and fills shall be placed in layers not exceeding 150mm in thickness, and each layer
shall be thoroughly compacted by wetting, tamping and rolling.
Concrete Works-
All concrete shall be mixed thoroughly until there is uniform distribution of the cement and
aggregates, and should be deposited as nearly as practicable in its final position, care being taken to
avoid segregation of aggregates.
Water to be used for mixing concrete shall be clean and free from injurious amount of oil,
acids, alkalis, soils 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 brand
Portland cement, or any other equivalent brands more readily available in the locality. Alternative
cements so selected must meet the requirements of the Portland and pozzolan 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 - 1:2:3
Wall footings - 1:2:4
Reinf. Con. Beams and Slabs - 1:2:3
Concrete Slab on Fill - 1:2:4
Septic Vault Cover - 1:2:4

The fine aggregates 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 aggregates for concrete shall consist of crushed rock of durable and strong
qualities, or clean and hard gravel. Size of the coarse aggregates to be used shall vary from 20mm to
40mm (3/4” to 1 ½”).
Forms For Concrete Works-
All forms for concrete work shall be properly braced or tied 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 after the curing period of the concrete to support its own
weight and any loads that may be placed in it. Side forms of beams and girders may be removed
earlier than the bottom forms but additional posts or shoring must be placed under the beams or
girders until they attain their strength after its curing period.
Steel Reinforcing Bars-
All steel reinforcing bars to be used in this construction shall consist of round deformed bars
(Grade 33) with lugs or projections on their sides to provide greater bond between the concrete and
the steel.
 All steel reinforcing bars shall be accurately placed and secured against displacement by
tying them together at each bar intersection with Gauge No. 16 G.I. wire.
The steel reinforcing bars indicated for footings, columns, slabs, beams, girders, and other
concrete members shall all conform to the number, size and spacing as indicated in the drawings or
schedule of steel reinforcements.
No steel reinforcement shall be installed in place unless it is free from rust, scale or other
coatings which will destroy or reduce the bond with concrete.
Concrete Hollow Blocks-
All exterior concrete hollow blocks to be used for first floor walls shall be at least 100mm
thick unless otherwise indicated in the detailed drawings, while concrete hollow blocks for interior
walls unless otherwise indicated, shall be 100mm thick. For interior CHB walls where plumbing
pipes and fittings shall be located, the thickness shall be at least 100mm unless otherwise indicated.
The concrete hollow block walls shall be laid, and the cells filled with cement mortar
consisting of 1 part Portland cement and 3 parts sand by volume. They shall be reinforced with round
deformed bars 10mm diameter (Grade 33), spaced not more than 600mm on centers, bothways.
The mixture of cement plaster for CHB wall finished indicated in the drawings shall be 1 part
cement, 1 part lime and 3 parts sand.
Lumber-
Lumber to be used in this project shall be well seasoned, thoroughly dry and free from loose
or unsound knots, shakes or other imperfections impairing their strength or appearances.
The kind of lumber to be used for various parts of the building shall be as follows:
Wall studs, ceiling joists, cleats, jambs - Tan guile
Roofing-
The roof shall be covered with 0.40mm corrugated roofing, unless stated otherwise in the
detailed drawings. The roofing sheets shall be secured to the purlins with roofing nails and Gauge
No. 26 plain G.I. straps cut long enough for bending around the specified sized purlins. The straps
shall be at least 25mmØ wide with corners chipped off at the riveting ends.
Ridge rolls, hip rolls and valleys to be used shall be 0.40mm plain G.I. sheet, unless
otherwise stated in the detailed drawings. The riveting sheets shall lap to at least 250mm. The ridge
rolls, hip rolls and valleys shall be riveted to the roofing sheets, in addition to the rivets engaging the
G.I. straps in securing the roofing sheets to the purlins.
Electrical Works-
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 electrical works and materials shall conform to the provisions of the latest edition of the
Philippine or National Electric Code.
Plumbing Works-
All plumbing works for this project shall be done in accordance with the approved plans and
under the direct supervision and control of a licensed Sanitary Engineer or Master Plumber. The
plumbing installation shall conform to the provisions of the National Plumbing Code and the rules
and regulations enforced in the locality.

Prepared by:

____________________
Civil Engineer

Conformed by:

CONCEPCION S. MORENO
Owner