BALIZA, MARK LOWIE L.
BS ARCH 2
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION NOTES
GENERAL NOTES
[Link] THE INTERPRETATION OF THESE DRAWINGS, WRITTEN DIMENSIONS
SHALL GOVERN. DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES.
[Link] CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND SITE CONDITIONS
BEFORE STARTING CONSTRUCTION AND REPORT DISCREPANCIES TO THE
DESIGNER.
[Link] WORKS SHALL CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE NATIONAL
STRUCTURAL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE,
AND RELEVANT LOCAL REGULATIONS.
[Link] DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS (MM) UNLESS OTHERWISE
SPECIFIED.
[Link] CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH ARCHITECTURAL,
STRUCTURAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND SANITARY PLANS BEFORE
CONSTRUCTION.
FOUNDATION
(FOR SLOPING TERRAIN)
[Link] DESIGN IS BASED ON ASSUMED ALLOWABLE SOIL BEARING
CAPACITY OF 100–150 KPA UNLESS VERIFIED BY SOIL INVESTIGATION.
[Link] SHALL BE PLACED ON UNDISTURBED NATURAL SOIL OR
PROPERLY COMPACTED FILL.
[Link] SLOPING SITES, STEPPED FOOTINGS OR RETAINING WALLS SHALL BE
USED WHERE NECESSARY TO FOLLOW THE NATURAL GRADE.
[Link] SHALL EXTEND TO FIRM SOIL AND SHALL BE INSPECTED
BEFORE POURING CONCRETE.
[Link] PROPER DRAINAGE SYSTEM TO PREVENT WATER ACCUMULATION
AROUND THE FOUNDATION.
[Link] SHALL BE COMPACTED IN LAYERS NOT EXCEEDING 200 MM
THICKNESS.
[Link] WALLS (IF REQUIRED) SHALL BE DESIGNED TO RESIST LATERAL
EARTH PRESSURE AND SURFACE WATER LOADS.
[Link] SHORING OR SLOPE PROTECTION SHALL BE PROVIDED DURING
EXCAVATION TO PREVENT SOIL COLLAPSE.
CONCRETE
[Link] COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE SHALL BE:
FOOTINGS AND COLUMNS: 21 MPA (3000 PSI)
BEAMS AND SLABS: 21 MPA (3000 PSI)
SLAB ON GRADE: 17 MPA (2500 PSI)
MAXIMUM AGGREGATE SIZE SHALL BE 20 MM.
MINIMUM CONCRETE COVER FOR REINFORCEMENT SHALL BE:
FOOTINGS CAST AGAINST EARTH – 75 MM
COLUMNS AND BEAMS – 40 MM
SLABS – 20 MM
[Link] CONCRETE WORKS SHALL COMPLY WITH **ACI 318 BUILDING CODE
REQUIREMENTS FOR STRUCTURAL CONCRETE.
[Link] SHALL BE PROPERLY VIBRATED AND CURED FOR AT LEAST 7
DAYS.
REINFORCING STEEL
[Link] BARS SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A615 GRADE 60 UNLESS
OTHERWISE NOTED.
[Link] REINFORCING BARS SHALL BE CLEAN AND FREE FROM RUST, OIL, AND
DIRT BEFORE INSTALLATION.
[Link] OF REINFORCING BARS SHALL FOLLOW STANDARD LAP SPLICE
LENGTHS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE DRAWINGS.
[Link] OF REINFORCING BARS SHALL BE PERMITTED ONLY WITH
APPROVAL OF THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER.
[Link] SHALL BE SECURELY TIED AND SUPPORTED BEFORE
POURING CONCRETE.
MASONRY
[Link] HOLLOW BLOCKS (CHB) SHALL CONFORM TO STANDARD LOAD-
BEARING CHB SPECIFICATIONS.
[Link] FOR CHB LAYING SHALL BE 1:3 CEMENT-SAND MIXTURE UNLESS
OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
[Link] CHB WALLS SHALL BE REINFORCED WITH VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL
REINFORCEMENT AS INDICATED IN THE PLANS.
[Link] WALLS SHALL BE PROPERLY PLASTERED ON BOTH SIDES UNLESS
NOTED OTHERWISE.
SITE AND DRAINAGE (FOR SLOPING LOT)
[Link] SURFACE DRAINAGE CANALS OR PIPES TO DIVERT RAINWATER
AWAY FROM THE STRUCTURE.
[Link] SHALL DISCHARGE TO STORM DRAINAGE OR NATURAL SLOPE
AWAY FROM FOUNDATION.
[Link] SLOPES SHALL BE PROTECTED WITH RETAINING WALLS, RIPRAP, OR
VEGETATION TO PREVENT EROSION.
[Link] FLOOR ELEVATION SHALL BE AT LEAST 300 MM ABOVE
SURROUNDING GRADE WHERE POSSIBLE.