Proposed Two(2)-Storey Residential Apartment Building

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

PROJECT TITLE:

PROPOSED TWO(2)-STOREY RESIDENTIAL

APARTMENT BUILDING
PROJECT OWNER:
JAYSON DE LEON ALBERTO
SIGNATURE

PROJECT LOCATION:
152 Santan St., Brgy. Santa Rosa II, Marilao, Bulacan

ENGR. DEE JAY S. BANANIA

PRC: 0155993
PTR No.: 2597920
Date Issued: January 29, 2024
Placed Issued: San Rafael, Bulacan

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1.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.01 RELATED SECTIONS

All applicable provisions of the different divisions of the Specifications for each work trade shall
apply for all items cited in this Summary.

1.02 INFERRED ITEMS AND WORK

Materials and workmanship deemed necessary to complete the works but NOT specifically
mentioned in the Specifications, Working Drawings, or in the other Contract Documents, shall be
supplied and installed by the Contractor without extra cost to the Owner. Such materials shall be
of APPROVED quality, and installed or applied in a workmanlike manner at prescribed or
appropriate locations.

1.03 SPECIFICS
Materials specifically mentioned in this Summary shall be installed following efficient and sound
engineering and construction practice, and especially as per manufacturer's application for
installation specifications which shall govern all works alluded to in these Specifications.

1.04 ON-SITE ITEMS

Materials and finishes for on-site improvements and facilities as listed below are part of the scope
of work and shall be supplied and installed by the Contractor without extra cost to the Owner.
A. Installation of engineered and drainage fills for building and landscaped areas.
B. Construction of main building, septic vaults and carbs

1.05 OFF-SITE ITEMS

Off-site improvements shall generally be under the responsibility of the Owner and not included in
the Contract, with the exception of the following which shall be part of the Contractor's Work:
A. Concreting of entry slabs. This work shall neatly make connections to the existing roads or
curbs, if any, and shall incorporate necessary utility ways under such as required. Access road
drainage system and other existing utility lines must be kept in working condition.
B. Installation of concrete drainage pipes to neatly receive connections from the storm drainage
system of the site to access road and/or to existing drainage system.
C. Permanent connections to the local utility lines for electrical, water, drainage, sewer and
telephone lines including equipment, facilities, materials, fees, and/or work which utility
companies or authorities may require of the applicant Owner, such as electrical transformers,
electric poles, service laterals and drops, etc; by their respective Specialty Contractors.

1.06 OWNER SUPPLIED ITEMS

Owner supplied items shall include all furniture and fixture not reflected in the construction
drawings.

2.00 SITEWORK

2.01 EXCAVATION SUPPORT SYSTEM

A. SHORING AND BRACING SYSTEMS
Types of shoring and bracing systems include, but are not limited to the following: Timber Lag

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2.02 EARTHWORK

A. FILL MATERIALS
1. General Fill for structures and under spread footings, pavers, or concrete slabs on grade
shall conform to the general requirement for soil materials above and shall be classified
as GW, GM, GP, SW, SM by the ASTM 2487 and conform to the following.
a. Liquid Limit – shall not exceed 25% when tested in accordance with ASTM 423.
b. Plasticity Index – shall not exceed 12 % when tested in accordance with ASTM 424.
c. Under Buildings, no more than 25% by weight shall be finer than No. 200 sieve when
tested in accordance with ASTM D 1140.
d. Compacted subgrade soil at 95% MDD based on ASTM D-698
2. Granular Fill shall conform to the general requirements for soil material above and shall
be clean, crushed stone or gravel conforming to ASTM C 33, size 67 and with a sand
equivalent of not less than 50% when tested in accordance with ASTM D 2419.
3. Backfill material behind walls shall consist of free-draining granular fills, sized in
particular to provide a filter media around subsoil drainage system.
4. Drainage Fill: Fill material shall clean, well graded, free draining sand conforming to
ASTM C 33 for Fine Aggregate.
5. Borrow: If additional material is required for fill in excess of that obtained by excavation
at the site, obtain same from sources acceptable to the Civil/Structural Engineer’s
specifications. All arrangement for obtaining borrow from off site shall be the
responsibility of the Contractor and all cost thereof shall re borne by the Contractor.
Acceptable borrow will consist of suitable material for fills as herein before specified.
Representative of each type of borrow materials considered suitable shall be delivered
to the Testing Laboratory and tested prior to placement. Any borrow material not meeting
the standard herein specified, or considered unsuitable by the Owner’s Engineer will be
rejected at the site.

B. BATTERBOARDS:
Second class, pest free lumber assembled and rendered secure for proper delineation of
building lines and grades.

2.03 TERMITE & BUKBOK PROOFING

Product and application by Owner-accredited termite and pest control contractor.
A. TERMITE PROOFING: Use only SOIL GUARD by Solignum with 1000ml mixed to 75ml
parts water. There shall be no disturbance of treated soil between application of poison and
pouring concrete.

2.04 CONCRETE CURBS, GUTTER, AND PAVED WALKS

A. CEMENT: shall be as per ASTM Standard Specifications for Portland Cement (ASTM C-150:
latest revision) for Type 1 Portland Cement.

B. CONCRETE AGGREGATES
1. Aggregates shall be well-graded, clean, hard particles or gravel or crushed rock
conforming to the STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR CONCRETE AGGREGATES
(ASTM Designation C-33: latest revision).
2. SAND: shall be coarse sand free from injurious materials such as shells or earth or
organic materials. Sand from salt water is not allowed.

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C. WATER: shall be clean and free from injurious amounts of oils, acids, alkali, organic
materials or other deleterious substances.

D. FORMS: shall be either wood or steel.

E. CONTROLLED STRENGTH OF CONCRETE: Concrete shall develop a minimum of 28-day

cylinder strength of 21 Mpa (3,000 PSI).

2.05 SITE DRAINAGE

A. BUILDING STORM DRAIN CONNECTION TO MAIN: Concrete wye branch and clean out, T
& G or use junction boxes.

B. AREA DRAIN CATCH BASIN: Load-bearing 4.8 Mpa (700 PSI) concrete hollow blocks
(CHB) or reinforced concrete with cover as show on the drawings.

C. CATCH BASINS OF JUNCTION BOXES: Load-bearing 4.8 Mpa (700 PSI) concrete hollow
blocks (CHB) or reinforced concrete as indicated in the drawings, with solid reinforced
concrete cover.

3.00 CONCRETE

3.01 CONCRETE FORM WORKS

A. FORMS:
1. TYPE OF FORMS: Use phenolic boards for exposed and unexposed concrete works, for
all cast in place and pre-cast works.
2. SCAFFOLDS: Use of metal scaffolding is advised.

3.02 CONCRETE STEEL REINFORCEMENT

A. STEEL BARS: Use locally manufactured deformed billet-steel bars conforming to Philippine
standard, Intermediate Grade of 275.8 Mpa (Fy = 40,000 psi) for bars 12 mm diameter or
smaller, and High Strength Structural Grade of 415 Mpa (Fy = 60,000 psi) for bars 16mm
diameter and larger. Use standard-sized deformed steel conforming to ASTM A615 / PNS 49
standards, for concrete and masonry reinforcements. Upgrade to next bigger size if specified
standard sizes are unavailable.

B. TIE WIRES: Use Ga.16 Galvanized Iron (G.I.) tie wires at joints or laps of placed
reinforcements.

3.03 CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE

A. GENERAL:
Concrete shall be composed of Portland cement, fine and coarse aggregates, water and admixture
as specified, all thoroughly mixed and brought to the proper consistency, uniformity and temperature
for final placement. Strength requirements shall be:

1. 21 Mpa (3000 psi) for columns, girders, beams, footings, footing tie beams, cistern and
suspended slabs.

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2. 17.2 Mpa (2500 psi) for slabs on grade, partitions, walks, & other non-structural members;
3. 10.5 MPa (1500 psi) for lean concrete, or as required by the Engineer.

B. CEMENT:
Cement shall be Portland cement, conforming to the Standard Specifications for Portland
Cement (ASTM Designation C-150 latest revision) for type 1 Portland Cement. Use only one
brand of cement throughout.

C. FINE AGGREGATES:
Fine aggregates shall consist of natural sand, manufactured sand, or a combination thereof. If
the fine aggregate shall be a combination of separately processed sizes, or if hatching shall
result in a combination of natural and manufactured sand, the different components shall be
batched separately.
Fine aggregates shall consist of hard, tough, durable, uncoated particles. The specified
percentages of fines in the sand may be obtained either by the processing of natural sand or by
the production of a suitably graded manufactured sand. The shape of the particles shall be
generally rounded or cubical and reasonably free from flat or elongated pieces. The use of
beach sand shall be prohibited. The fine aggregate shall conform to the following specific
requirements:
Sieve Designation
Standard (MM) U.S. Standard, Cumulated Percentage by
Square Mesh Weight Passing

9.5 3/8 100

4.75 No. 4 95-100
2.36 No. 8 -
1.18 No. 16 45-80
0.60 No. 30 -
0.30 No. 50 10-30
- No. 100 2-10

In addition to the grading limits shown above, the fine aggregates, as delivered to the mixer shall
have a fineness modulus of not less than 2.3 nor more than 3.0 and during normal operations,
the grading of the fine aggregate shall be controlled so that the fineness modulus of at least nine
(9) of ten (10) test samples of the fine aggregate as delivered to the mixer shall not vary more
than 0.20 from the average fineness modulus of all samples tested during the preceding 30-day
period. The fineness modulus can be determined by dividing by 100 the sum of the cumulated
percentages retained on U.S. Standard Sieves Nos. 4, 8, 16, 30, 50 and 100. At the option of
the Contractor, fine aggregates may be separated into two or more sizes or classification, but
the resulting combined sand shall be of uniformed grading within the limits specified above. It
can be generally assumed that a fine blending sand maybe required to meet the above grading.

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D. COARSE AGGREGATES:
Coarse agreement shall consist of gravel, crushed gravel or rock, or a combination thereof. The
coarse aggregate as delivered to the batching plant shall have a uniform and stable moisture
content. The approval of deposits shall not be construed as constituting the approval of all the
materials taken from the deposits and the Contractor shall be held responsible for the specified
quality of all such materials used in the work. Coarse aggregate shall consist of hard, tough,
durable, clean and uncoated particles. All foreign materials and dust shall be removed by
adequate processing. The particle shape of one of the smallest size of crushed coarse
aggregate shall be generally rounded or cubical, and the coarse aggregate shall be reasonably
free from flat and elongated particles. A thin, flat and elongated particle can be defined as a
particle having a maximum dimension greater than five times the minimum dimension. The
coarse aggregate shall be well graded from fine to coarse. It shall be separated into size groups.
The grading of the aggregate within the separated size groups as delivered to the mixer shall
be as follows:
Sieve Sizes
Standard U.S. Std. Percent by Passing Individual
(MM) Sq. Mesh Weight Sizes 1- 3/4"size
1/2"
50.00 2" - 100
37.50 1-1/2" - 90-100
25.00 1" 100 20-55
19.00 3/4" 90-100 0-15
9.50 3/8" 20-55 0-5
4.75 No.4 0-10 -

- Use 19mm (3/4) coarse aggregate for slab on grade, columns, beams, suspended
slabs, tie beams.
- Use 38mm (1 1/2") coarse aggregate for footings

E. WATER:
Water shall be clean and free from injurious amounts of oils, acids, alkalis, salts and organic
materials, or other substances that may be deleterious to concrete or steel.

F. ADMIXTURES: shall be subject to prior approval by the Engineer. The admixtures shall be
capable of maintaining essentially the same composition and performance throughout the work.
1. Plasticizing admixtures shall be free from chlorides and shall conform to ASTM C494. The
admixtures shall be used in concrete mixtures in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
2. Air-entraining admixtures, accelerators, water reducing retarders shall comply with
Section 03400.
3. Integral Waterproofing Compound - SIKA or approved equal. For canopy slab. Use one
kilo pack per forty kilo bag of Portland cement.
4. Calcium chloride is not allowed. Secure approval of the Engineer prior to using of any other
additive.

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G. EPOXY BONDING COMPOUND:

1. ASTM C881, 2-component materials suitable for use on dry or damp surfaces. Material
type, grade and class to suit project requirements. For bonding new to old concrete, repair
of cracks, bonding grout.

NOTE: PLACEMENT DRAWINGS:

Shop drawings of each reinforcing steel detail and placement drawings shall be submitted for
approval in accordance with the requirements of the General Conditions. Any material fabricated
before final approval of the shop drawings will be done at Contractor's risk, but no material shall
be placed until shop drawings have final approval. Shop drawings shall be in accordance with
the "Manual of Standard Practice for Detailing Reinforced Concrete Structures" (ACI 315).

3.04 ARCHITECTURAL PRE-CAST CONCRETE

A. MOLD MATERIALS: Metal, plastic, or wood that is non-reactive with concrete and will produce
required finish surface.

B. REINFORCING MATERIALS:
1. Reinforcing bars: ASTM A 615M, Grade 40, deformed.
2. Steel-Welded Wire Fabric: ASTM A 185, plain, cold drawn.

C. CONCRETE MATERIALS:
1. Portland Cement: ASTM C 150, Type 1. Use only one brand, type, and color of cement
from the same mill throughout Project.
2. Normal-Weight Aggregates: ASTM C 33, with coarse aggregates meeting Class 5S and
MNL-117 requirements.
a) Face-Mix Coarse Aggregates: Selected, hard, and durable; free of materials that reacts
with cement or causes staining. Uniformly graded.
b) Face- Mix Fine Aggregates: Selected, natural or manufactured sand of the same material
as coarse aggregate, unless otherwise acceptable to the Architect.
3. Coloring Agent: C 979, synthetic, mineral oxide pigments or colored water-reducing
admixtures, color stable, non-fading, resistant to lime and other alkalis.
4. Water: Potable; free from deleterious material that may affect color stability, setting, or
strength of concrete.
5. Air-Entraining Admixture: ASTM C 260, certified by manufacturer to be compatible with
other required admixtures.
6. Water-Reducing Admixture: ASTM C 494, Type A.
7. Retarding Admixture: ASTM C 494, Type B.

D. CONNECTION MATERIALS:
1. Steel Shapes and Plates: ASTM A 36M.
2. Malleable Iron Castings: ASTM A 47M
3. Carbon Steel Plates: ASTM A 283M.
4. Carbon-Steel Bolts and Studs: ASTM F 568, Property Class 4.6; carbon-steel, hex-head
bolts and studs; carbon-steel nuts; and flat, unhardened steel washers.
5. Welded Headed Studs: AWS D1.1, Type B headed studs, cold-finished carbon-steel bars.
6. Deformed-Steel Wire Bar Anchors: ASTM A 496.

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7. Welding Electrodes: Comply with AWS standards.

8. Accessories: Provide clips, hangers, plastic shims, and other accessories required to install
architectural pre-cast concrete units.

E. BEARING PADS: Elastomeric pads; AASHTO M 251, plain, vulcanized, 100 percent
polychloroprene (neoprene) elastomer, molded to size or cut from a molded sheet, 50 to 70
shore A durometer, minimum tensile strength 15.5 Mpa (2250 psi) per ASTM D 412.

F. GROUT MATERIALS: Cement Grout; Portland cement, ASTM C 150, Type 1, and clean,
natural sand, ASTM C 404. Mix at ratio of 1 part cement to 2-1/2 parts sand, by volume, with
minimum water required for placement and hydration.

G. CONCRETE MIXES:
1. Normal-Weight Concrete Face and Back-Up Mixes: Proportion mixes by either laboratory trial
batch or field test data methods according to ACI 211.1, using materials to be used on the
Project, to provide normal weight concrete with the following properties:
a) Compressive Strength (28-day): 20.7 Mpa (3000 psi).
b) Maximum Water-Cement Ratio at Point of Placement: 0.40.

2. Lightweight Concrete Back-Up Mixes: Proportion mixes by either laboratory trial batch or field
test data methods according to ACI 211.2, using materials to be used on the Project, to
provide lightweight concrete with the following properties:
a) Compressive Strength (28-day): 34.5 Mpa (5000 psi).
b) Unit Weight: Calculated equilibrium unit weight of 1842 kg/cum (115 lb/cuft), plus or
minus 48 kg/cum (3lb/cuft), according to ASTM C 567.

4.00 MASONRY

4.01 MORTAR
A. PORTLAND CEMENT: Use only one brand of cement throughout. Portland cement shall
conform to the Standard Specifications for Portland Cement (ASTM Designation C-150 latest
revision) for type 1 Portland Cement.

B. SAND: ASTM C 35 – 67, clean, washed river sand, strong, free from organic and other
deleterious materials. Sand from salt water or lahar is not allowed.

C. WATER: Fit for drinking, free from injurious amount of oil, acids, alkali, organic materials and
other deleterious substances.

D. CONCRETE MORTAR COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH: ( f'c ) = 13.8 Mpa (2000 psi).

E. ADHESIVE MORTAR: Use ABC ADHESIVE MORTAR for laying vitrified ceramic tiled with
ABC DISPERSION COMPOUND as an additive to ABC ADHESIVE MORTAR.

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F. GROUT: Use ABC GROUT pre-mixed dry wall filler for floor and wall tile joints either glazed
or semi-glazed tiles. Masonry concrete grout compressive strength ( fc’ ) = 13.8 Mpa (2000
psi). For kitchen, toilet works and tile works.

G. PLASTER BOND: Plaster Bond: N & H PLASTER BOND or approved equal. Apply on all
wall areas prior to plastering.

H. MORTAR TOPPING & PLASTER REINFORCING FIBER: GRACE MICROFIBER, as

manufactured by W.R. Grace Philippines. For plaster works thicker than 25mm (1”) and for
mortar topping over membrane waterproofing for roof decks and balconies.

4.02 UNIT MASONRY

A. CONCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS (CHB):
1. 100mm x 200 mm x 400 mm (4" x 8" x 16") Non-Load Bearing Concrete Hollow Block
Units of standard manufacture, machine vibrated with even texture and well defined
edges, steam-cured, conforming to PNS16 Type 1, Class A, with a minimum
compressive strength of 3.50 Mpa (500 psi) for building exterior and interior walls and
septic tank.
Note: For CHB interior and exterior walls, use 4” CHB from floor to bottom of slab or
bottom of beam, with 10mm dia. reinforcing bars at 600mm o.c. bothways. Anchor to
floor by embedding vertical bars 75mm deep into the floor slab. Anchor to slab or beam
by providing 10mm dia. dowels. Provide stiffener columns and beams as required in the
general notes. PLAIN CEMENT PLASTER-PAINTED FINISH.

B. REINFORCING BARS: Masonry reinforcing steel yield strength (fy) =228 Mpa (33,000 psi),
Grade 33 bars, conforming to ASTM Specifications A615 / PNS 49 of sizes shown in Plans.
Use standard sizes; upgrade to next bigger size if specified standard sizes are unavailable.

C. TIE WIRES: Gauge 16 Galvanized Iron (G.I.) tie wires.

5.00 METALS

5.01 STRUCTURAL STEEL

Owner / Architect/Engineer – approved manufacturer / sub – contractor. Conform all materials

and workmanship to the requirements of the American Institute of Steel Construction
"Specifications for Design, Fabrication and Erection of Structural Steel for Buildings" as amended
to date or as may be specifically modified by the drawings or by these Specifications.

A. PLATES, SHEETS AND CONNECTORS: Conform to ASTM Designation A36 with specified
yield point of 248 Mpa (36,000 psi). From mild steel sheets or plates with standard thickness,
size, shape and design as indicated in the plans. For miscellaneous stiffener, bearing
anchorage and connector plates or straps. Upgrade to next higher / bigger size and thickness
if specified sizes & thicknesses are unavailable.

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B. HIGH STRENGTH BOLTS, NUTS AND WASHERS: Conform bolts to the Specification for
High Strength Bolts ASTM A 325, Type 1. See structural connection details for location of
bearing-type and friction-type bolts.

C. ANCHOR BOLTS: A36. See structural connection details for the reference.

D. WELDING ELECTRODES: Conform all welding electrodes to AWS D1.1:2000 Structural

Welding Code – Steel, E-60XX for structural welding.

E. GROUT: Conform all non-shrink grout to ASTM C827. Grout shall be non-metallic, non-
shrink, flowable cementitious grout. Apply using manufacturer’s standards strictly.

F. STRUCTURAL STEEL PRIMER PAINT: Epoxy zinc chromate primer except as otherwise
recommended by the manufacturer of the coating for all structural steel surfaces.

5.02 MISCELLANEOUS METALS

A. STANDARD SOLID SECTION: Conform to ASTM 611 with specified yield point of 228 Mpa
(33,000 psi). Mild steel flat bars, square bars, overhead anchorage of roll-up doors, grill work,
miscellaneous fabricated mounting brackets, straps, dowels, frames and connectors.
Upgrade to next higher / bigger size and thickness if specified sizes & thickness are
unavailable.
B. BRACING RODS: Use standard structural grade steel rods with turnbuckles whenever
required, for roof framing.

C. PAINTING: Use only approved brand of epoxy zinc chromate paint and linseed oil for all
architectural steel components only. For field painting, use only approved brand of enamel
paint.

D. STEEL: Pipes, tubes, square bars, and other sections shall be provided with appropriate
guarantee.
1. Roof Gutter: Whenever necessary, 0.60mm (gauge 18) thick, GI Steel Sheets, bent to
design shape pre-painted.

6.00 WOOD AND PLASTICS

6.01 FINISH CARPENTRY

All wood sources shall be certified as lawful by the Contractor. Each separate lumber piece or
assembly is required to bear an official mark of the millworks supplier. Submit detail plans and
specifications for Owner’s approval.

7.00 WATERPROOFING AND DAMPPROOFING

Apply with surface preparation, methods application and density as per manufacturer’s
specifications and with guarantee.

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A. INTEGRAL WATERPROOFING. Cementitious powder, pre-mix admixture or water base

surface coat conforming to the standard specifications set by the Bureau of Product Standard
of the Department of Trade and Industry.
B. MEMBRANE WATERPROOFING: Osmo-seal powder, Liquid Elastomeric or Epoxy
Solventless waterproofing compound for extra flexibility and resiliency to give lasting
waterproof effect. Mixture shall be notched trowel, squeegee, roller, paint brush or airless
spray and shall remain tight under condition of expansion, contraction and vibration loads.
C. Dampproofing: vapor barrier, one layer at six mils (0.006) thick. For slabs on fill at the building
interior. Provide 300 mm overlapping.

7.01 BUILDING AND ROOFING INSULATION

A. METAL ROOFING INSULATION: For all metal roofing, installed directly under C-purlins.

7.02 PREFORMED ROOFING

A. METAL SHEET ROOFING & ACCESSORIES: As manufactured by DN STEEL
MARKETING, INC. or approved equivalent.
1. Metal Sheet Roofing: Pre-formed, pre-painted long-span G.I. roofing sheets, in color
approved by the Owner.
Base metal type: Cold rolled steel tempered to 275 Mpa (40,000 psi).
Thickness: 0.60 mm
Effective Coverage: 1030 mm
Anti-rust Coating: 55% Alum, 43.4% zinc & 1.6% silicon
Coating Standards: AZ 125 (125 gm/m2); ASTM A-792
Top Coat: 20 Microns Regular Polyester
Back Coat: 8 Microns Epoxy Primer
2. Ridge rolls, flashings, cappings, trims, mouldings and awnings: 0.60 mm thick base
metal thickness, (215 g/m² zinc coating) pre-painted zinc coated from plain sheets, pre-
formed with matching shape and fitting provisions.
3. Fasteners and Fixation: Use rivets and straps whenever possible, TEKSCREWS or
appropriate connectors as recommended by the manufacturer and approved by the
Architect. Paint same color as roof, all fixation and fastening devices. Apply fastener in
a neat, consistent, even and standard manner. Apply strip or butyl rubber-based
caulking compound along all end lap joints and passing over pre-drilled fixation holes,
for fixation of metal sheet to built up purlins and when lapped over another metal sheet
and for fixation of flashing and fascias to metal or concrete support.
4. Strainer: Use Brass Dome Strainers for gutters.
7.03 JOINT SEALANTS
A. Silicon Sealant: Use as a general purpose, neutral cure sealant. Contractor must guarantee
watertightness of all joints even during strong winds. Use also as sealant for acoustic-treated
walls in between classrooms.
B. Use Co-Polymer Clear Sealant for roofs, awnings, roof flashings, skylights, gutters and
downspouts.
C. Use Solvent-Based Synthetic Rubber Contact Type Adhesive for bonding wood, plastic
laminate, concrete, steel aluminum and hardwood, rubber and glass.
D. Use Acrylic Latex Gap Sealant for use between windows or door frames and walls, along
skirting boards, around cornices, between countertops and splashboard. In corner or
between the wall and ceiling or where shrinkage or movement causes rigid fillers to crack.

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8.00 DOORS AND WINDOWS

8.01 WINDOWS
A. ALLUMINUM WINDOWS: Provide and install all windows with complete locksets, hinges
and accessories.
1. SLIDDING WINDOWS: Use extruded aluminum ASW framing powdered
Coated with 6mm thick glass/ tempered clear glass for all exterior windows.

2. AWNING WINDOWS: Use extruded aluminum ASW framing powdered

Coated with 6mm thick glass/ tempered clear glass for Awning window.

8.02 DOORS
A. DOOR AND LOCKSETS: Provide and install all doors with complete locksets, hinges and
accessories.
1. FLUSH DOOR Use pvc flush hallow core door for male and female toilet

2. SOLID WOODEN SWING TYPE DOOR: Use extruded mahogany wood for door body
(refer to schedule)
Schedule for design ,50mm door jamb with chrome lockset. (refer to schedule for lockset)

B. HINGES: 88.5 mm x 88.5 mm, (3-1/2” x 3-1/2”) plain bearing, stainless steel, loose pin or
fixed pin, button tip, four (4) pieces per door panel
C. SLIDING WINDOWS HARDWARE:
1. Use manufacturer’s standard
D. DOOR STOP / DOOR HOLDER: Chrome finish, floor / wall mounting. Attached securely to
floor / wall to prevent door knob from hitting the wall.

1. Synthetic Polymer – base sealants – resilient or non-resilient type.

2. Pre-formed gaskets – compression type, structural type.

E. CAULKING: Silicon Building Sealant or approved equal. For all joint gaps between aluminum
frames and concrete.

9.00 FINISHES
9.01 PLASTER WALL
A. PLAIN CEMENT PLASTER FINISH: Consisting of the scratch and finish coats, both
consisting of one (1) part Portland cement and two (2) parts of clean, washed sand,
measured by volume. For all interior and exterior wall surfaces where plastering is essential
to complete the work.

B. TOOLED JOINT FINISH: Surface preparation shall be plain cement plaster finish with
tooled mortar joints. Joints shall be concave, clean, plumb and true to line. All joints shall
be spaced as directed by the Architect.

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9.02 GYPSUM CEILING BOARD FOR CEILING

A. Gypsum ceiling board: 12 mm thick x 2.40 mm x 1.20 mm gypsum board, standard type,
tapered edge BORAL PLASTERBOARD as distributed by RIVIERA HOME
IMPROVEMENTS, INC or approved equal. Seal all joints by using appropriate gypsum
joining plaster and cotton tape as per manufacturer’s instructions.
B. Gypsum ceiling (moisture resistance) for the toilet and bath area.
9.03 TILES
A. PORCELAIN TILES: Use one brand from same batch throughout for each type/size:
1. 600mm x 600mm Floor Tiles - Use MARIWASA, EUROTILES (Philippines) or approved
equal, in colors approved by the Owner Ground floor and 2nd floor office area.
2. 300mm x 300mm Floor Tiles – Use MARIWASA, EUROTILES (Philippines) or approved
equal, in colors approved by the Owner, for toilet floors .
3. 300mm x 600mm Wall Tiles - Use MARIWAS, EUROTILES (Philippines) or approved
equal, in colors approved by the Owner, for toilet walls, for all troughs .Finish shall be clean,
plumb and true to line. Use ABC Grout from all ALLGEMEINE-BAU-CHEMIE (ABC) PHIL.,
INC. only.
B. ADHESIVE, GROUT AND SEALANT: Use ABC Adhesive, ABC Grout (color coordinated as
required) and ABC Sealant from all ALLGEMEINE-BAU-CHEMIE (ABC) PHIL., INC., or
approved equal.
C. TILE TRIM: Use plastic tile trim to cover all exposed tile joints; color-coordinated as required.

9.04 PAINTING :
Use BOYSEN PAINTS only (one brand all throughout). All exposed finish hardware, lighting
fixtures and accessories, plumbing fixtures and accessories, glass surfaces and the like shall be
adequately protected against stains from paint and other painting materials prior to painting
works. All other surfaces which would be endangered by stains or paint marks should be taped
and covered with craft paper or equal.
A. EXTERIOR:
1. PERMACOAT SEMI-GLOSS LATEX, for all concrete/masonry surfaces; concrete
concrete ledges, exposed sides walls, concrete railing of ramps, stepped platform at
atrium and all other minor surfaces unless otherwise specified.
Surface Preparation: BOYSEN Masonry Neutralizer #44
1st Coat: BOYSEN Permacoat Concrete Sealer #705 White or
BOYSEN Permacoat Latex #701 White.
Putty minor cracks and surface imperfections with
BOYSEN Patching Compound
2nd and 3rd Coats: BOYSEN Permacoat Semi-Gloss Latex #715
All white painted color

B. INTERIOR:
1. PERMACOAT SEMI-GLOSS LATEX, for all interior concrete & masonry walls; exposed
beams, girders and ceiling surfaces; FCB wall and column surfaces; for walls above

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toilet tiles; for gypsum board surfaces and all other miscellaneous concrete areas unless
otherwise specified.
Surface Preparation: BOYSEN Masonry Neutralizer #44
1st Coat: BOYSEN Permacoat Concrete Sealer #705 White or
BOYSEN Permacoat Latex #701 White.
Putty minor cracks and surface imperfections with
BOYSEN Patching Compound
2nd and 3rd Coats: BOYSEN Permacoat Semi-Gloss Latex #715
All painted white color
2. BOYSEN CLEAR DEAD FLAT LACQUER #1253
For all exposed interior wood surfaces, where applicable.
Surface Preparation: BOYSEN Wood Paste Filler #60 or
BOYSEN Lacquer Wood Tite #61
1st Coat: BOYSEN Lacquer Sanding Sealer #1254
BOYSEN Oil Wood Stain Series #2700
2nd and 3rd Coats: BOYSEN Clear Dead Flat Lacquer #1253
Solvent / Cleaner: BOYSEN Lacquer Thinner
3. BOYSEN Flatwall Enamel #800 - For minor unexposed wood surfaces, where
applicable.
1st Coat: BOYSEN #300 White Interior Primer & Sealer of
BOYSEN Flatwall Enamel #800
BOYSEN #311 White Glazing Putty
2nd & 3rd Coats: BOYSEN Flatwall Enamel #800
Thinner: BOYSEN Paint Thinner

10.00 PLUMBING SYSTEMS:

A. PIPES AND FITTINGS:
1. COLD WATER LINES: Blue PVC pipes and fittings, PN20 conforming to DIN standards.
Fittings shall be fusion weld type joints conforming to DIN standards for PVC pipes and
fittings.
2. SEWER AND WASTE PIPES:
a) Main Lines and Stacks: Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe, series 1000II, CROWN PIPE or
EMERALD brand or approved equal. Fittings shall be PVC with solvent cement joint to
ASTM D 1784.
c) Vent Pipes: POLYVINYL CHLORIDE PIPES AND FITTINGS Equivalent to Series
1000, Class 35, by EMERALD or approved equal.

3. STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEMS:

a) Downspouts: POLYVINYL CHLORIDE PIPES AND FITTINGS Equivalent to Series
1000, Class 35, by EMERALD or approved equal. Use gauge 40 black iron pipes for
3-meter lower portion of downspout connected to catch basins; epoxy-enamel painted.
b) Storm Drainage: PVC PIPE with sizes as required refer to drawing

B. VALVES:
1. Valves: ASTM B-61 & 62, ASTM A 197, KITZ or approved equal. For gate valves and check
valves, cast brass, sizes as required in the drawings.

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2. Gate valves and angle valves piping shall be tested at 150 psi for a period of 2 hours. As
required for rehabilitation of existing pump.

C. TRAPS AND CLEANOUTS:

1. Cleanout plugs for PVC pipes shall be EMERALD or approved equal or cast brass ferrule
with countersunk tap screw cover.
2. Underground traps except P-traps on floor drains shall be provided with removable
cleanouts.

D. DRAINS: JPI or approved equal.

1. Roof Gutter - M-319-16, ASA or equal
2. Cleanout - M-240, ASA or equal
E. FAUCETS: See Section 15450 Plumbing Fixtures.

F. HOSE BIBBS:
1. Hose Bibbs: stainless steel, made of male inlet threads, hexagon shoulder and three quarter
inch (20mm) hose connections.

G. PIPE SLEEVES:
1. Wrought iron or steel pipe schedule 40 for sleeves in walls and partitions.
2. Steel pipe schedule 40 for sleeves in concrete beams or concrete fireproofing.
3. Galvanized steel pipe schedule 40 for sleeves through floors.
4. Steel pipe sleeves in footings shall be not less than four inches larger in diameter than the
pipe to be installed.
H. CATCH BASINS/JUNCTION BOXES: 140 kg/cm2 RC with C.I. grating cover M-452 E. In-site and
pre-cast reinforced slabs, with concrete hollow block walls.For drain terminals discharge, and
generally at all intersecting points of pipes.
I. OVERFLOW DRAIN: 50 mm dia. G.I. pipe with polished brass METMA hub adaptor M-685.

J. JOINTING:
Flanged Joint Gasket – GARLOCK or equal
Screwed Joints – U.S. Federal Specifications GG-P-251
PVC Pipes and Fittings – PVC cement or as per Manufacturer’s recommendations.
Dissimilar Pipes – Adopter fittings shall be used.
Concrete Drain Pipe – Cement mortar

11.00 PLUMBING FIXTURES:

Note: Verify roughing in dimensions and installation procedures from manufacturer before
proceeding with final set of pipe inlets and mounting hardware.
PLUMBING FIXTURES:
A. WATER CLOSET: HCG, low consumption 6 lpf round front water closet, innoglaze finish,
with seat and cover, for all toilets. White color.

B. FLOOR DRAINS: METMA, M-200-D MAB, 100mm x 100mm (4” x 4”). For all floor drains.
Stainless steel 304

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12.00 ELECTRICAL FIXTURES

12.01 BASIC ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A. WIRES AND CABLES: PHELPS DODGE or approved equal. No conductor shall be less
than 3.5 mm2 in as indicated in the plan.
B. CONDUITS: As indicated in the Electrical (E) Plans.
1. Non-metallic conduit (PVC): CS40 smooth wall non-metallic conduit conforming to
Philippine National Standards No. 14 for PVC Pipes. Conduit shall be in standard length
of 3.05 meters including coupling; EMERALD, NELTEX, MOLDEX, ATLANTA or
approved equal.

C. OUTLET BOXES,FITTINGS AND ENCLOSURES :

1. Convenience Outlets: NATIONAL, CREAM COLOR, 220V, with amperage as required.
For general building interior use.
2. Weatherproofed Outlets: NATIONAL, double device plate with cover receptacle, heavy
duty. For outlets inside pump room and other exterior-located outlets, as indicated in the
plans.
3. Boxes: FUMACO metal utility boxes Ga. 16, sizes and shapes as required.
4. Use NEMA 3R for individual main breaker enclosure
5. Auxiliary wire gutter Electrical box metal gauge #18 (8”x12x48”)

C. SWITCHES:
1. Switches: NATIONAL, JIMBO or MEIKOSHIA, cream color, with amperage as required.
Suited to location and intended purpose

12.02 ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

A. LIGHTING FIXTURES AND ACCESSORIES: Samples of lighting fixtures, complete with
lamps and accessories, shall be submitted for approval by the Owner prior to fabrication and
purchase.
1. CENTER LIGTHS shall be OSRAM or approved equal.

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