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PROJECT: PROPOSED GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT (GSD) BUILDING

LOCATION: NHA OFFICE COMPOUND, DILIMAN, QUEZON CITY

SECTION I EXCAVATION, GRADING AND FILLING


1.1

SCOPE OF WORK:
a. The work include under this section include furnishings of all materials, labor
and equipment and performing of all operations necessary to complete
excavation, grading and filling as shown on the drawing or as specified herein.

1.2

CLEARING
a. The contractor shall clear the building site up to the property lines without
extra cost to the Authority, provided, however, that the contractor shall not
require to clear beyond the street or property lines.
b. The contractor shall at all times keep the premises free from accumulations of
waste materials or rubbish caused by his employees or work, and at the
completion of the work, shall remove all his rubbish, scaffolding and surplus
materials, and shall leave the work broom clean or its equivalent.

1.3

STAKES AND BATTER BOARDS


a. The contractor shall stake out the building site accurately and establish grade,
after which, approval by the Engineer on site shall be secured before any
excavations work is done.
b. Basic batter boards and reference mark as directed by the Engineer on site
shall be erected at such places where they will not be disturbed during the
construction of the foundations.
c. Materials shall be stored and work shall be conducted in such manner as to
preserve all reference marks set by the Engineer on site. Reestablishment of
lines and grades where necessitated due to negligence of the contractor shall
be done at his expense.

1.4

EXCAVATION
a. The contractor shall make all necessary excavation for foundations to grades
on the drawings.
b. All trenches shall be executed to a neat size, leveled to a line at the bottom
ready to receive the foundations. Where rock occurs and footings or walls are
indicated to rest on it, the rocks shall be leveled to a clean, even and hard
surface.

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c. Wherever water is encountered in any excavation, the same shall be removed


by pailing or pumping and extra care shall be undertaken that the surrounding
earth is not disturbed.
d. Excavation for drainage and water service systems and for septic tank, and
such excavations as may be required for the completion of the building are
included in the contractors cost.
1.5

BACKFILLING, FILLING AND GRADING


a. After the forms have been removed from the footings, columns and foundation
walls and when the concrete is hard enough to resist pressure resulting from
fill, suitable materials from excavation shall be used for backfilling around
them. Materials not so used shall be disposed to a place designated by the
Engineer on site.
b. The contractor shall grade and fill the building site up to the property lines
without extra cost to the Authority.
c. All fill shall be placed in layers not exceeding six (6) inches in thickness, each
layer being thoroughly compacted by wetting, tamping or rolling. Later, after
the backfill had settled, the contractor shall fill all shallow places to bring the
same grade.

SECTION II SOIL POISONING/ TERMITE CONTROL


2.1

SCOPE OF WORK:
a. Provide soil treatment for termite control prior to concrete pouring of all
footings/ tie beams etc. Chemical use shall be per accepted brand, and does
not pose any danger or cause harmful effects to human lives and
environment. Application shall be as per manufacturers specifications.

SECTION III CONCRETE AND MASONRY


3.1

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS REFERENCES


a. The work to which this specification s refer shall be performed through the
recommendations of the National Structural Code for Buildings, published by
the Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines (ASEP), together
with the latest editions including all provisions of the following standards:

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ASTM C-31- Method of Making and curing Concrete Compressions and
Flexure Test Specimen in the Field
ASTM C-33- Concrete Aggregate
ASTM C-39- Method to Test for Compressive Strength of Molded Concrete
Cylinders
ASTM C-94- Ready Mixed Concrete
ASTM C-143- Test of Slump for Portland Cement Concrete
ASTM C-150- Portland Cement
ASTM C-615- Deformed and Plain Billet Steel Bars for Concrete
Reinforcement
3.2

SCOPE OF WORK
The scope of work includes all operations necessary for the supply and
delivery of materials, labor, plant and equipment for the manufacture and the
forming, mixing, placing, finishing, and concrete be it job mixed or ready
mixed concrete.

3.3

MATERIALS
a. Cement- Cement to be used shall be Portland Cement.
b. Aggregates- Fine aggregates shall be washed sand and coarse aggregate
shall be crushed stone or clean hard gravel (3/4 dia)
c. Water- Water shall be potable and free from deleterious amount of acids,
alkalis, oils and organic matter.
d. Reinforcement- Reinforcement steel shall be deformed steel bars conforming
to ASTM A-615 Grade 40 intermediate and Grade 33 Structural Grade Phil.
Standard, except as otherwise specified on the working drawings or design
criteria of the Structural Designer. Shapes and dimensions shall be in
accordance to the above mentioned standards. It shall be free from mills
scale, rust, grease, or other foreign matter.

3.4

CONCRETE QUALITY
a. The quality of concrete shall comply with Section 5.04 of the National
Structural Code for Buildings and with the specific requirements outlined in
the various requirements outlined in the various sections of this specifications.
Concrete for footings, columns, on- floor slabs and beams shall have a
minimum compressive strength of 21 MPa, and 17MPa for slab on fill.
b. Sampling and Testing- Testing of samples from concrete pours shall be as
required by Section 5.04 of the National Structural Code for Buildings.

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c. Acceptance of Test- Testing of specimens shall be determined acceptable
provided they meet the requirements of Section 5.04 clause (3) of the
National Structural Code for Buildings.
Testing of specimens (i.e. rebars, concrete samples) shall be done at any
government accredited testing center or at the University of the Philippines
testing laboratory. All testing shall be witnessed and attested by NHA
representatives.
d. Rejection of Concrete- the C.O. may at his discretion reject any concrete if the
test specimens are not acceptable under Section 5.04 of the National
Structural Code Concrete Quality.
Table of Concrete Mixed
Item/s
Column
Footings
Slab/ Deck
Slab on Fill

Type of Mix
Transit/ Mixed
Transit/ Mixed
Transit/ Mixed
Transit/ Job Mixed

Min. Comp. Strength


3000 Psi at 28 days
3000 Psi at 28 days
3000 Psi at 28 days
2500 Psi required

Structural Specifications
a. Minimum compressive strength of concrete (at 28 days) shall be as
follows:
1. Columns- fc- 3000 Psi (20.68 MPa)
2. Floor slabs, beams, and girders- fc- 3000 Psi (20.68 MPa)
3. Deck floor slabs, beams, girders, and canopies- fc- 3000 Psi (20.68
MPa)
4. Parapet walls, beams and gutter- fc- 3000 Psi (20.68 MPa)
5. Slab on fill- fc- 3000 Psi (20.68 MPa)
3.5

PROPORTIONS
a. Class A (1:2:3) Portland cement shall be used for footings, columns,
floor slabs and beams.
b. Class B (1:2-1/2:5) Portland cement shall be used for kitchen counter
top slab, stairs (as may be required) and other components not
specified under class A.
c. The unit of measure shall be cubic foot. One (1) bag of cement shall be
considered as one (1) cubic foot. Fine and coarse aggregates shall be
measured by loose volume and struck off. Cement shall be measured
by packed volume.

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3.6

FORMS
a. Wood forms shall be of sound lumber, free from large, loose of knots or other
defects. Lumber used in the forms for exposed surface shall be dressed to a
uniform thickness; for unexposed surfaces and rough work, undressed lumber
may be used.
b. Forms shall be substantial and sufficiently tight to prevent leakage of mortar,
and shall be properly braced or tied together so as to maintain correct position
and shape.

3.7

REINFORCEMENT
a. Reinforcement shall be Grade 230 and size and number indicated on the
drawings. They shall be accurately placed and secured against displacement
by the use of tie wire not smaller than No.16 gauge.
a. For footing
b. For columns
c. For wall footing

d. For 4 thk. CHB wall


e. For roof beams
f. For slabs
g. For septic tank
h. Kitchen counter
3.8

: 5-12mm diameter def. bars both ways


: 4-16mm diameter def. bars with 10mm
diameter ties spaced as shown on the
drawings or as specified
: 2-12mm diameter def. bars for
horizontal bars with 10mm diameter
vertical bars spaced as shown or
specified
: 10mm diameter vertical and horizontal
def. bars at every 3-layers of CHB or 0.60
meters O.C.
: 4-10mm diameters def. bars with 10mm
Stirrups spaced as shown on the
drawings or as specified
: 10mm diameter def. bars spaced as
shown on the drawings
: conventional septic tank vault type as
shown on the drawings or as specified
: 10mm spaced @ 0.25 meters O.C.

WORKMANSHIP
a. Concrete shall mix only in such quantities as may be required for
immediate use. Any concrete, which have been developed initial set, shall
not be used, and re-tampering of concrete which has partially hardened,

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that is, remixing with or without additional cement, aggregate, or water, will
not be permitted.
b. Concrete shall be deposited continuously and as rapidly as possible
without the separation or loss of ingredients.
c. Exposed surfaces of concrete shall be kept moist for a period of at least
ten (10) days after being deposited. In hot weather, exposed concrete
surfaces shall be thoroughly wetted twice daily during the first week.
3.9

CONCRETE FLOOR ON FILL


a. Concrete floor on fill shall be four (4) inches in thickness and shall be laid
on a foundation prepared as follows: the earth or sand fill be built up to the
required elevation, and placed in layers not exceeding (6) inches in
thickness, each layer to be thoroughly wetted and rolled or tampered. Final
fill be made as soon as the concrete in walls, columns and foundations
has set sufficiently to withstand the resulting pressures.
b. The concrete floor shall be laid in alternate strips about one (1) meter
width and concrete shall be of such consistency as well as required
tamping, so as to bring water to the surface.

3.10

CONCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS


a. All concrete hollow blocks shall be 100mm thk. non-load bearing of not
less than 150psi and shall be laid with mortar composed of one (1) part of
cement and three (3) parts of sand (1:3). Horizontal and vertical joints shall
be three eight (3/8) inch in thickness. One hundred and fifty (150)
millimeter thick CHB shall be used as firewall between individual housing
units.
b. Course/s shall be laid straight; with faces plumb and set true line. The first
course of blocks shall be securely anchored to wall footing.
c. Block cell with reinforcement shall be solidly filled with cement mortar.

3.11

PLASTERING
a. All interior walls shall be 100mm thk. plastered and painted finish, and
exterior walls shall be 150mm thk. plastered and painted finish. Thickness
shall be at least 16mm and with a width of 30mm from the CHB joints. The
cement to sand ratio is one (1) part cement to three (3) parts sand.

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SECTION IV- CARPENTRY
4.1

SCOPE OF WORK
a. The work included under this section comprises the furnishing of all
materials; labor, tools and equipment, and performing all operations
required to complete all carpentry and joinery works shown on the
drawings or as specified herein.

4.2

MATERIALS
a. Lumber shall be of good quality, of the respective kinds specified herein,
well-seasoned, thoroughly dry and free from knots, saps, shakes, or other
imperfections which may impair its strength, durability and appearance.
b. Kinds and sizes of lumber shall conform to the nearest nominal size as
available in the market. The lumber requirements for the various parts of
the work shall also conform on the drawings and designated sizes.
c. Any lumber of good quality for the proposed intended may be substituted
for the kinds specified, subjected however to written approval by the
Engineer on site.
d. Framing (if any) shall be of the rough dimension.

4.3

PROTECTION AND STORAGE


a. Lumber shall be carefully piled off the ground and insured of proper
drainage, ventilation, and protection from the weather.
b. Wood members in contact with embedded in concrete shall be painted
with two (2) coats of asphalt or coal tar applied while hot.

4.4

WORKMANSHIP
a. Execute all rough carpentry in the most substantial and workmanlike
manner.
b. Scribing and mitering and joining shall be done accurately and neatly to
conform to details.
c. All exposed wood works shall be smoothly dressed and well sandpapered.

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d. Mill molding shall be true to profile and made perfectly smooth on exposed
surface.
4.5

DOORS AND WINDOWS


a. Flush doors shall have protection from peeling off at the edge by
rabbeting it around into the wooden doorframe.

SECTION V METAL AND STEEL WORKS


5.1

SCOPE OF WORK
The work under this section shall include the furnishing of all materials, labor,
equipment, and other facilities necessary to fabricate, install, and complete all
metal works shown in the plans, details and as specified herein.

5.2

MATERIALS
Fabricated metal works shall not be installed without prior approval of the CO.
1. Steel trusses (roof framing):
a. Purlins- 50mm x 100mm x 2.0mm thk C- Purlins at 0.60m O.C.
b. Sagrods- 12mm , one at every purlin midspan
c. Trusses- Angular bars, see structural plan and details
2. Railings and balusters- Handrails and railings shall be 50mm x 50mm x
3.20mm Tubular GI Pipe, with 25mm x 25mm x 3.20mm Tubular GI Pipe
baluster as shown on plans. It shall be painted with one (1) coat of rust
converter, by two (2) coats of epoxy primer, and two (2) coats of enamel
paint.

5.3

STRUCTURAL STEEL AND REINFORCING BARS


The same shall be of standard quality as shown and specified on the general
construction notes.

5.4

GUARANTEE
The contractor shall guarantee that the metal works are free from improper
installation and defective materials for a period of one (1) year from the date
of final acceptance of the work. Any defects within the aforesaid period shall
be remedied by the contractor at his own expense.

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SECTION VI ARCHITECTURAL WORKS


6.1

ARCHITECTURAL FINISHES

1. Floor Finishes
a. FF1- 8mm Thick, 800 X 800mm Pre-Polished Homogenous Granite Tile
- Ground Floor Offices (BGMSD, Records, MMD, Transportation), CCTV
Room, Safety Vault, Ante Room, Ground Floor Employees Lounge,
Ground Floor Hallway
b. FF2- 8mm Thick, 800 X 800mm Un-Polished Homogenous Granite Tile
- Ground Floor Foyer
c. FF3- 8mm Thick, 600 X 600mm Pre-Polished Homogenous Granite Tile
- Second Floor Offices (Records, Training Room, PFAI Office, Conference
Room, GSD Manager Admin Staff, HLABMS/ ECMS Computer Room),
Second Floor Hallway, Third Floor Offices (ICTSD, Records, MSDD,
Conference Room, Office of the Director Admin Staff, Server Room),
Second/ Third Floor Employees Lounge
Third Floor Hallway, Stairways
d. FF4-6mm Thick, 600 X 600mm Unglazed Vitrified Ceramic Floor Tile
- All Male/ Female Toilets, GSD Manager T&B, Office of the Director T&B,
All Pantries, All Maintenance/ Janitor Rooms, All Pantries
e. FF5- 3mm Thick 300 X 300mm Vinyl Tile
- Printing Area, Supply Room,
f. FF6- 150mm X 1200mm Wood Tile
- All Division Managers Offices, GSD Manager Office, Office of the
Director
g. FF7- Pebble Washout Finish, With 1/2" Wide X 1/2" Deep Groove At
150mm O.C.
- Access Ramps
h. FF8- Plain Plaster Cement Finish
- Storage Room near Elevator Shaft, Electrical Rooms
2. Wall Finishes
a. A Paint Finish
- All other wall surfaces as indicated in plan
b. B Wallpaper Finish
- All Division Managers Offices, GSD Managers Office, Office of the
Director, Training Room, Second and Third Floor Conference Rooms
c. C - 200x200mm Glazed Ceramic Tile Finish
- All Pantry, All Male/ Female Toilets, All Janitor/ Maintenance Rooms
d. D - 4mm Thick, Aluminum Composite Panel
- Exterior Cladding of Front Columns

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e. E - 4mm Thick Perforated Aluminum Panel, Clear Anonized Finish
- Railing for Exterior Catwalk
3. Ceiling Frame
C-1: 4.5mm thk Ordinary Gypsum Panel, Painted Finish
- All Hallways, Ground Floor Storage Room, Safety Vault and Ante Room,
Printing Area Supply Room, All Pantry, All Electrical Rooms, Second and
Third Floor Records Room, Third Floor Storage/ Supply, All Stairways
C-2: 15mm thk x 600mm x 600mm Acoustic Ceiling Tiles on Aluminum TRunners
- Ground Floor Offices (BGMSD, MMD, Transportation Division), Second
Floor Offices (HLABMS/ECMS Computer Room, Training Room, PFAI
Office, Conference Room, Admin Staff, GSD Managers Office,
Lounge),Third Floor Offices (ICTSD, Server Room, Records, Training
Room, MSDD, Conference Room, Admin Staff, Office of the Director) All
Employees Lounge, All Division Managers Offices
C-3: thk. Marine Plywood
- Roof Eaves, All Toilets and Bath, All Janitor/ Maintenance Rooms
4. Finishing Hardwares
a. Locksets- shall be of a known brand and of good quality. The contractor is
required to submit to the CO the sample of all specified hardwares for NHA
approval.
b. Hinges- shall be of a known brand and of good quality. 3 x 3 mortise
loose pin hinges for all wooden doors (3 pieces per panel)
5. Roofing and Accessories
a. Roofing materials shall be 3mm thk Corrugated Bituminous Roofing. Ridge
rolls, valleys and others shall be of Bituminous Roofing Material as well.
b. Skylight shall be of clear fiberglass flat sheet (Fiberglass Reinforced
Plastic).
c. Gutter- 0.40mm Ordinary G.I. Sheet, Painted Finish
d. Downspout- 3 PVC orange pipe, approved brand only. It shall be properly
installed/ fixed using flat bar strap at every 2.50m screwed to the wall or
column. Provide Aluminum Downspout strainer (approved brand only).
e. Roof flashing6.2

DOORS AND WINDOWS


a. Doors:
1. D-1 (1600x2100mm)- 1 Set
Steel Frame, 4.5mm thk. Clear Glass Door Double Leaf, with Smoked
Glass Door Sticker, painted finish.
Location: Main Door

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2. D-2 (900x2100mm)- 2 Sets
Steel Frame, 4.5mm thk. Clear Glass Door Single Leaf, with Smoked
Glass Door Sticker, Painted Finish.
Location: Entrance Hallway
3. D-3 (1600x2100mm)- 14 Sets
Steel Frame, 4.5mm thk. Clear Glass Door Double Leaf, with Smoked
Glass Door Sticker, Painted Finish.
Location: Offices
4. D-4 (800x2100mm)- 7 Sets
Steel Frame, 4.5mm thk. Clear Glass Door Single Leaf, with Smoked
Glass Door Sticker, Painted Finish.
Location: Offices
5. D-5 (800x2100mm)- 5 Sets
Solid Wood Type Door with Louver, Painted Finish
Location: Electrical/ Storage Room
6. D-6 (800x2100mm)-15 Sets
Solid Wood Type Door with Louver, Painted Finish
Location: Toilet, Pantry
7. D-7 (800x2100mm)- 3 Sets
PVC Door with Kick Plate and Louver
Location: Janitors/ Maintenance Room
8. D-8 (900x1900mm)- 5 Sets
Phenolic Board Door
Location: PWD Toilet Cubicle
9. D-9 (600x1900mm) - 1 Set
Phenolic Board Door
Location: Toilet Cubicle
10. D-10 (900x2100mm) - 1 Set
Wood Framed Solid Wood Panel Type Door, Painted Finish
Location: Ante Room
11. D-11 (900x2100mm)- 1 Set
Steel Framed Steel Type Door with Security Lock, Painted Finish
Location: Vault
b. Windows
1. W-1 (2400x3400mm) - 30 Sets
Steel Frame Casement, Fixed Window with 4.5mm thk Glass, Painted
Finish
Location: Offices
2. W-2 (2400x2400mm) - 9 Sets
Steel Frame Casement, Fixed Window with 4.5mm thk Glass, Painted
Finish
Location: Offices
3. W-3 (1500x2400mm) - 7 Sets
Steel Frame Casement, Fixed Window with 4.5mm thk Glass, Painted
Finish
Location: Pantry, Toilet

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4. W-4 (1900x1100mm) - 6 Sets
Steel Frame Casement, Fixed Window with 4.5mm thk Glass, Painted
Finish
Location: Toilet, Janitor/ Storage Room
5. W-5 (2400x1100mm) - 4 Sets
Steel Frame Casement, Fixed Window with 4.5mm thk Glass, Painted
Finish
Location: Hallways
6. W-6 (2400x2500mm) - 2 Sets
Steel Frame Awning, Fixed Window with 4.5mm thk Glass, Painted Finish
Location: Stairs
7. W-7 (2400x2900mm) - 2 Sets
Steel Frame Awning, Fixed Window with 4.5mm thk Glass, Painted Finish
Location: Stairs
8. W-8 (1200x2900mm) - 2 Sets
Steel Frame Fixed Window with 4.5mm thk Glass, Painted Finish
Location: Printing Area
9. W-9 (1200x2900mm) - 2 Sets
Steel Frame Fixed Window with 4.5mm thk Glass, Painted Finish
Location: Toilet
SECTION VII PLUMBING WORKS
1

SCOPE OF WORKS
a. Work include under this section includes furnishing of all materials, labors,
tools and equipment, and performing all operation necessary for the
complete and satisfactory installation of the plumbing system in
accordance with the drawings and specified herein.
b. The works includes water service to all fixtures within the residential
building.
c. The plumbing works shall conform to all rules and regulation of the
National Plumbing Code of the Philippines and Local Health Regulations.

7.02

ROUGHING INSTALLATIONS
a. Roughing-in for pipes and fixtures shall be carried along with the building
construction. Openings of the proper size and correctly located for the
pipes shall be left in walls and floors.
b. The contractor shall do any additional cutting needed in case of error or
omission and promptly restore all work damage by him at his own
expense.

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7.03

PIPINGS
a. Sizes of all pipes shall be in accordance with the requirement of the
National Plumbing Code of the Philippines. Water line pipes shall be 180230psi while sewer pipes shall be Series 1000.
b. Soil and waste pipes shall be four (4) inches and two (2) inches in
diameter u PVC and must be concealed whenever possible. Where pipes
cannot be concealed, they shall run parallel to and as possible to the floor.
c. uPVC pipes shall be carefully pitched and supported by suitable brackets
or hangers.
d. uPVC pipes in trenches shall be laid true to line and grade on a stable
ground and suitably prepared foundation, each section of the pipe being
properly bedded. In the ground liable to settlement, gravel based twelve
(12) inches deep and twice the width of the pipe shall be rolled and
tamped. Backfilling shall be carefully placed and tamped under and around
the pipe, in such manner that the pipeline or connections shall not be
disturbed.
e. Minimum slope of soil and waste pipes shall be two (2) percent.

7.04

TRAPS
a. All plumbing fixtures shall be separately trapped by a vented water-sealed
trap placed as close to the fixtures as condition will allow, but in no case at
a distance greater than two (2) feet. Traps shall be of the same diameter
than waste pipe from the fixtures, which they serve.
b. All traps shall have clean out at the bottom of the seal.
c. No trap shall have been placed more than five (5) feet (horizontally
developed length) from its veil.

7.05

VENTS
a. Vents shall be taken from the crown of fixtures except for water closet
traps, in which case the branch line shall be vented below the trap and
above all water inlets, so connected as to prevent obstruction.
b. Each vent pipe shall run separately above the fixtures and connect above
the highest fixture into the adjacent soil stack vent at a distance of not
more than six (6) feet. If more than this, the vent shall be run
independently through roof.
c. A vent line shall whatever practicable be a direct extension of soil or waste
line.

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d. All vertical stack vents shall be two (2) inches diameter uPVC carried at
least twelve (12) inches above the roof of the building and the open ends
are to be securely covered with Gauge 16 copper mesh cloth.
7.06

CLEAN-OUTS
a. Clean-outs are to be provided at the upper end of every soil or waste line
at every horizontal change of direction of a soil or waste line greater than
22- degrees, and every fifty (50) feet of sewer line,

7.07

PLUMBING FIXTURES
a. Provide complete set where indicated on the drawings, the following
fixture:
Water Closet
: Push button single flush toilet bowl or equivalent
Kitchen Sink
: 500mm x 600mm Stainless Steel
Kitchen Sink with P-trap
Floor Drain
: 100mm x 100mm Stainless Steel Floor Drain

SECTION VIII ELECTRICAL WORKS


8.01

SCOPE OF WORKS
a. The work included in this section includes the furnishings of all materials,
labor, tools and equipment, and performing all operations necessary to
complete the electrical wiring installation in accordance with the drawings
or as specified herein.
b. All electrical works shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations of
the National Building Code of the Philippines.
c. The contractor in accordance with the drawings and the direction of the
Engineer on site shall install all lighting fixtures.

8.02

INSTALLATION
a. The wiring installation shall be of the Duraflex variety except that wire
passing through concrete or masonry shall be run in conduits.
b. Sizes of wires shall be indicated on the drawings. No wires smaller
than No.12 TWA WG shall be used.
c. Where wire runs through joist or other wooden framing, they shall be
protected by circular loom. Holes shall be bored at approximate center of
wood members or at least two (2) inches from nearest edge.

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d. Conductors shall be applied or joined with approved splicing devices. All


splices and joints and the free end of the conductor shall be covered with
the insulation equivalent to the conductors. At least six (6) inches of free
conductors shall be left at each outlet and switch point for the making up of
joint or the connection of fixtures or devices, except those conductors are
intended to loop, without joint through lamp holders, receptacle and other
similar devices.
Note: In cases where inconsistencies on specifications are noted between the plans
and the aforementioned, the previous prevails.

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