GENERAL ELECTRICAL NOTES:
1. All electrical works shall comply in accordance with these plans and specifications. The
applicable provisions of the latest edition of the Philippine Electrical Code (PEC). The
rules and regulation of the local enforcing authority and the requirements of the local
power company. The electrical works shall be done under the immediate supervision of
a duly registered electrical engineer.
2. Wiring method shall be as follows :
A. Feeders and risers - intermediate metallic conduit
B. Lighting, power receptacle - polyvinyl chloride conduit sch. 40 branch ckt. & auxiliary
3. All wires shall be copper and thermoplastic insulated type "thw" unless otherwise
indicated in the plan. The minimum size of wire for power and lighting circuit homerun
shall be 3.5mm² and insulated for 600 volts. Smallest raceway shall be 15mmø
trade/nominal size.
4. All outlet boxes shall be galvanized gage no. 16 deep types with factory knockouts.
5. All materials to be used shall be brand new and approved type for the particular
location and purpose of usage.
6. Grounding system shall be provided to all lighting and power circuit as per Philippine
Electrical Code requirement.
7. Mounting height of wiring devices shall be as follows :
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
light switch - 1.20 m above finish floor
convenience outlet - 0.30 m above finish floor
panel board - 1.50 m above finish floor
fire alarm station outlet - 1.50 m. above finish floor
push button outlet - 1.20 m above finish floor
fire alarm & vibrating bell - 0.30 m below ceiling line
GENERAL PLUMBING NOTES:
1. All workmanship and materials shall be in strict accordance with applicable local codes,
rules and ordinances.
2. The Plumbing Contractor shall be held to have verified all existing conditions, including
site visitation and review of as built documentation as applicable prior to bidding,
ordering, fabrication, installation of any materials or equipment on the project.
3. Unless otherwise specified, all materials shall be new; all work shall be performed by a
licensed plumbing contractor in a first class workmanlike manner. The completed
system shall be fully operative. All excavation and backfill as required for this phase of
construction shall be a part of the contract.
4. Required insurance shall be provided by the plumbing contractor for protection against
public liability and property damage for the duration of work.
5. Drawings are Diagrammatic in nature and are to be read in conjunction with
architectural, mechanical, electrical and structural drawings are to be considered as one
set of documents.
6. Utility lines are shown in approximate locations entering the building entering the
building. The contractor shall examine the site and verify with local city and utility with
local city and utility officials the exact routing of utility lines to conform to the existing
location of utilities and obstacles that might affect the routing.
7. Plumbing fixtures shall be as scheduled on the drawings and shall be complete with all
necessary fittings, angles, stops, carriers, etc. as required for a complete service.
FOUNDATION AND EXCAVATION NOTES:
1. Foundations have been designed in accordance with the geotechnical report prepared
for the project.
2. All vegetation, top soil, paving, and any loose material beneath the proposed building
site shall be stripped and removed. Exposed subgrade shall be proof-rolled and soils
which are observed to rut and deflect excessively shall be undercut and removed also.
3. The contractor shall notify the architect or engineer of record immediately in the event
that the soils conditions encountered vary from those shown on the boring logs.
4. All reinforcing steel shall be detailed, fabricated and placed in accordance with the
requirements.
5. Provide bent bars at all corners. The minimum length of each leg of the bent bar shall be
given. Unless shown otherwise on the plans. Bars that are too long to be placed in one
piece shall be lap spliced a distance as given and splices be staggered.
6. Concrete work shall conform to all requirements, specifications for structural concrete
for buildings and requirements for structural concrete.
7. All exposed edges of concrete shall be chamfered unless noted otherwise.
8. Clear distances from cast-in-place concrete surfaces to reinforcing shall be no less than
the noted distance.
9. Provide all accessories necessary to support reinforcement at positions shown on the
plan and details.
10. The general contractor shall check with architectural, mechanical, and electrical
drawings and the sub-contractors for openings, sleeves, anchors, hangers, inserts, slab
depressions and other items related to the concrete work and shall assume
responsibility for their proper location.