Project : 4-Storey Residential House

Location : 38 Maningning Street, Sikatuna Village, Quezon City

Owner : Mrs. Edna D. Garcia
Date : June 2013

OUTLINE SPECIFICATIONS
(Materials and Finishes)

A. SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

1. Finish grade line in roads area shall be 2% slope higher than the existing
sidewalk.
2. Finish floor level in entry Porch shall be 200 mm higher than the finish
grade line.
3. 100 mm dia. uPVC Series 1000 shall also provide for downspouts.

B. CIVIL/STRUCTURAL WORKS

1. Foundation
Soil bearing capacity assumed in the design is 220 kPa. This
parameter shall be verified by the Contractor at site prior to
commencement of construction. If actual bearing capacity is less
than the assumed value, the Engineer shall be notified immediately,
and footings shall be redesigned and adjusted as necessary.

All foundations, ground slabs and other below ground structures

and substructure concrete block walls, unless otherwise noted,
shall be constructed on top of 50 mm Grade 20 blinding.

2. Concrete Works
Footings, columns, beams, suspended slab, canopy and stairs shall
be 4,000 psi (28 MPa)
Slab on grade, wall footings, curb and outside stairs shall be 3,000
psi (21 MPa).
All reinforcing steel shall be new billet, hot rolled, deformed bars
with minimum yield (fy) equal to 275 MPa (Grade 40)
Minimum clear concrete cover shall be as follows:

Location Clear Cover

In contact with soil 75 mm
External face of beams and columns 40 mm
Internal face of beams and columns 20 mm

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 Location Clear Cover
Suspended slabs 20 mm

Openings of any size in walls, slabs, beams and columns shall not be
made without the Engineers approval. Minimum of two 16 mm steel
reinforcements of shall be provided at all sides and corners of
provided openings.

3. Masonry Works
Concrete hollow blocks (CHB) shall have a minimum compressive
strength of 5 N/mm2
All exterior walls shall be 6 inches non-loading type CHB with 10 mm
steel reinforcement at every 400 mm.
All interior walls shall be 4 inch ordinary CHB with 10 mm steel
reinforcement at every 400 mm except as specified in the
drawings.
All CHB walls shall be stiffened with reinforced concrete beams at
every fourth course, and reinforced concrete post at every 3 m.
All doors, windows and other openings shall be provided with minimum
of 200 mm X 300 mm lintel beams and columns, reinforced with 4
of 12 mm diameter longitudinal bars and 10 mm at 200 O.C. ties.

4. Roof Framing
Steel roof framing shall be angular steel section trusses (ASTM A-
36), cold rolled channel section 50 x 100mm purlins at 800mm O.C.
All welds shall be 3 mm minimum continuous fillet welds all around
unless otherwise shown.
Roofing sheets shall be pre-painted long span, 0.50mm thick, rib
tile profile complete with insulation, gutter, ridge roll, flashing &
accessories.
Entry porch canopy and 2 circular columns shall be provided with
aluminum cladding.
Covered walkway roofing sheets shall be polycarbonate.

5. Waterproofing/Vapor Barrier
Comfort rooms shall be provided with approved waterproofing
materials, installed in accordance with manufacturers
requirements.

Top face of roof deck slab shall be installed with approved

waterproofing materials, installed in accordance with
manufacturers requirements.

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 6. Formworks
The interiors of all forms shall be thoroughly cleaned out before any
concrete is placed

Formwork shall be general quality plywood. Reasonable re-use is

allowed if accepted by the Engineer.

The inside surfaces of forms shall, except for permanent formwork,

or unless otherwise agreed by the Engineer, shall be coated with a
release agent approved by the Engineer. Release agents shall be
applied strictly in accordance with the manufacturers instructions,
applied evenly and shall not come into contact with the
reinforcement

The periods before removal of temporary formwork shall be as

follows:

Minimum
Type of Formwork period before
removal
Vertical formwork to columns and walls 1 day
Bottom face formwork to slabs 4 days
Bottom face formwork to beams and props to slabs 10 days
Props to beams 14 days

Formwork shall be removed without shock to or disturbance of the

concrete.

C. ARCHITECTURAL WORKS

1. Walls
All exterior and interior walls shall be smoothly plastered and
painted.
200 mm x 400 mm glazed wall tiles for all toilet and bath.
Gypsum Board or ficem board partition on metal stud on all interior
partition as shown in the drawing.

2. Floors
200 mm x 200 mm unglazed ceramic floor tiles for toilet and bath
and kitchen.
Wood planks finish for stairs.

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 Plain cement for all areas.
4 base board shall be provided on all interior walls.

3. Ceilings
Interior ceiling shall be 6 mm thick gypsum board on metal furring
on all areas
All interior ceiling shall be provided with 4 cornice kiln dried
wood.

4. Doors
Main Door shall be 44 mm hollow core flush door with 6 mm thick
ordinary plywood on both face with wood carved design
All interior door shall be hollow flush door with thick ordinary
plywood and painted.
All toilet and bath rooms shall be PVC flush door with louvers at
the bottom.

5. Windows
Casement windows on aluminum frame as indicated in the drawing.
Awning type windows on aluminum frame as shown in the drawing.

6. Kitchen and Pantry

Kitchen shall fit with kitchen counter top complete with stainless
sink and fittings, gas range, upper & lower cabinets, lights & etc.

D. PLUMBING WORKS

1. Water Supply
All water supply lines shall be G.I. pipes and fittings Schedule 40
Provide 3.60 cu. m. cistern near the existing overhead water tank.

2. Sanitary Lines
All sanitary and ventilation lines shall be uPVC Series 1000 pipes
and fittings.

3. Plumbing Fixtures
All fixtures shall be provided such as water closets, lavatories,
urinal, floor drains, toilet paper holder, facial mirror, & etc.

4. Catch Basin
PVC/Pre-cast concrete pipe, catch basin and manholes shall be
provided as indicated in the drawings.

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 5. Downspout
Downspout shall be 100mm dia. uPVC series 1000.

6. Septic Tank
One (1) septic tank shall be provided the house.

7. Grease Trap
One (1) grease trap shall be provided near kitchen

E. ELECTRICAL WORKS
All electrical lines shall be provided with uPVC conduits and RSC
conduits for main electrical and telephone lines coming from the
service entrance pole.
Service entrance pole shall be reinforced concrete.
ACU outlet shall be provided as indicated in the drawings

Note:

In case there is a conflict between the contract drawings and outline

specifications, the latter shall prevail subject to confirmation with the
Engineer.

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