GENERAL NOTES:

( ROADS, DRAINAGE AND STRUCTURES )

1.0 SPECIFICATIONS 11.0 CONCRETE
12.4 UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS, THE CLEAR DISTANCE
11.1 CONCRETE STRENGTH BY CLASS.
BETWEEN PARALLEL BAR SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN THE NORMAL
1.1 ALLWORKS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE DPWH STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGHWAYS,
BRIDGES AND AIRPORTS",2013 EDITION,VOLUME II,SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND 28 DAYS CYLINDER MAX. SIZE DIAMETER OF THE BARS NOR 1-1/3 TIMES THE MAXIMUM SIZE OF THE
SUPPLEMENTALM SPECIFICATIONS PERTAINING TO THIS PROJECT. OF COARSE COARSE AGGREGATE WHEN REINFORCEMENT IN THE BEAMS OR GIRDER
CLASS STRENGTH IS PLACED IN TWO OR MORE LAYERS. THE CLEAR DISTANCE BETWEEN
AGGREGATE
2.0 DIMENSIONS MPa PSi LAYERS SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 25mm NOR ONE BAR DIAMETER AND
mm (in)
THE BARS IN THE UPPER LAYER SHALL BE PLACED DIRECTLY ABOVE
2.1 DISTANCE BETWEEN HORIZONTAL CONTROL POINTS INCLUDING REFERENCE POINTS A 20.7 3,000 38 (1-1/2)
THOSE IN THE BOTTOM LAYER.
ARE MEASURED AND EXPRESS IN METERS. B 16.5 2,400 50 (2)
C 20.7 3,000 12.7 (1/2) 12.5 EXCEPT OTHERWISE SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS, MINIMUM CONCRETE
2.2 UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, DIMENSIONS OF PIPES, BOX CULVERTS, BRIDGES AND
P 37.7 5,000 19 (3/4) COVER SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR REINFORCEMENT AS FOLLOWS.
OTHER STRUCTURES ARE MEASURED AND EXPRESSED IN MILLIMETERS.
LEAN 9.9 1.400
2.3 ALL OTHER DIMENSIONS ARE EXPRESSED IN METERS
11.2 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A SUPERSTRUCTURE PLACING SEQUENCE
3.0 STATIONING TO THE ENGINEER'S APPROVAL. MINIMUM CLEAR
11.3 ALL EXPOSED CONCRETE EDGES SHALL BE CHAMFERED OR AS DIRECTED BY
COVER, mm(in)
3.1 THE ROAD STATIONINGS AND ELEMENTS OF HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL CURVES THE ENGINEER.
SHOWN ON THE PLANS ARE RECKONED FROM THE ROADWAY CENTERLINE.
12.0 REINFORCING STEEL CONCRETE IN A MARINE ENVIRONMENT OR CONCRETE
3.2 STATIONINGS OF THE BRIDGES, RCPC AND OTHER STRUCTURES ARE RECKONED CAST AGAINST AND PERMANENTLY EXPOSED TO
FROM THE STATIONING OF THE ROADWAY CENTERLINE SHOWN ON THE PLAN. 75 (3)
12.1 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS TO THE ENGINEER FOR EARTH.
APPROVAL PRIOR FABRICATION. SHOP DRAWINGS SHOULD SHOW DETAILS
4.0 ELEVATIONS AND GRADES FOR FABRICATION AND FOR PLACING REINFORCING STEEL. ONLY THOSE CONCRETE EXPOSED TO EARTH OR WEATHER
NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER LOCATION OF THE STEEL ARE REQUIRED ON THE PRIMARY REINFORCEMENT 50 (2)
4.1 FINISHED GRADE ELEVATION SHOWN ON PLAN AND PROFILE SHEET REFERS DRAWINGS, BENDING DETAILS MAY BE SHOWN ON A SEPARATE SHEET. 40 (1-1/2)
STIRRUPS, TIES & SPIRAL
TO THE FINISHED LEVEL SHOWN ON TYPICAL ROAD SECTION. 12.2 NO MORE THAN ONE BAR IN THREE SHALL BE SPLICED AT THE SAME SECTION
4.2 GROUND LEVEL SHOWN ON THE PLAN AND PROFILE SHEETS REFERS TO THE UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN IN SPLICING SHALL BE KEPT TO MINIMUM AND CONCRETE NOT EXPOSED TO WEATHER OR AIR
ELEVATION OF ORIGINAL GROUND ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF THE PROJECT ROAD. SHOULD BE STAGGERED AND LAPPED NOT LESS THAN 40 BAR DIAMETER CONTACT WITH GROUND
PRIMARY REINFORCEMENT 40 (1-1/2)
5.0 ROAD CONNECTIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN ON DRAWING. WHERE THE CLEAR DISTANCE BETWEEN
STIRRUPS, TIES & SPIRAL 25 (1)
LAPPED BARS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS IN ITEM 15.4, THE CONTRACTOR
5.1 APPROACHES AND CONNECTIONS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED BY THE CONTRACTOR AS SHALL USE CRANKED SPLICES AS DETAILED BELOW. CONCRETE DECK SLABS
SHOWN ON THE PLAN OR AS DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER IN SUCH MANNER AS TO TOP REINFORCEMENT 50 (2)
ENSURE SMOOTH CONNECTION AND GOOD RIDING QUALITY. BOTTOM REINFORCEMENT 26 (1)
5.2 EXACT LOCATIONS OF INTERSECTING ROADS WHERE ITEM 7.1 ABOVE APPLIES, SHALL BE
DETERMINED IN THE FIELD BY ENGINEER. Min. 4
LAP OFFSET = Max. d + 3
5.3 PROVIDE TAPER LENGTH OF 15m ALONG PCCP CONNECTIONS.
VERTICAL

6.0 DRAINAGE STRUCTURE
6.1 EXACT LOCATIONS, SLOPES, OUTFALLS, AND INVERT ELEVATIONS OF DRAINAGE
STRUCTURES SHALL BE CHECKED IN THE FIELD. ADJUSTMENTS MAY BE MADE TO
SUIT ACTUAL FIELD CONDITIONS WITH APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER.
6.2 EXISTING DRAINAGE STRUCTURES OR PARTS THEREOF REMOVED BY THE
CONTRACTOR WHICH ARE STILL SERVICEABLE SHALL BE DEPOSITED AT A PLACE
DESIGNATED BY THE ENGINEER WITHIN THE PROJECT SITE WITHOUT ANY
COMPENSATION. EXTREME PRECAUTIONS SHALL BE EXERCISED BY THE CONTRACTOR
SO AS NOT TO DAMAGE THESE MATERIALS DURING THE REMOVAL AND HANDLING.
7.0 ROAD SIGNS
7.1 ROAD SIGNS SHALL CONFORM WITH THE HIGHWAY SAFETY DESIGN STANDARDS PART 2:
ROADSIGNS AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS MANUAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND HIGHWAYS, SERIES OF 2004.
8.0 MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURES
d
Min. = 12d 13.0 OTHERS
Max. = 15d
20mmØ Min. 13.1 WHEN SOIL AT LOWER PORTION OF THE SLOPE IS REQUIRED TO BE REMOVED,
DIAMETER = 36mmØ Max. EXCAVATION SHOULD BE DONE AT THE HEAD PORTION FIRST PROGRESSING
12.3 BAR SHALL BE BENT COLD, NO BAR PARTIALLY EMBEDDED IN CONCRETE SHALL TOWARDS THE BOTTOM IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE STABILITY OF LANDSLIDE
BE FIELD BENT, UNLESS SHOWN ON THE DRAWING OR ESPECIALLY PERMITTED AND SLOPE FAILURE AREA.
BY THE ENGINEER. HOOKS SHALL BE FABRICATED AS SHOWN BELOW UNLESS
13.2 THE IMPLEMENTING OFFICE SHALL IDENTIFY THE LOCATIONS OF AND PROVIDE
OTHERWISE INDICATED ON THE DRAWING. BAR SHALL BE BENT AROUND A PIN
ACCESSIBILITY FACILITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY IN ACCORDANCE
WITH A MINIMUM DIAMETER D.
WITH D.O. 37, SERIES OF 2009.
13.3 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONDUCT PRE-CONSTRUCTION SURVEY. IN CASE OF
CONFLICT AND DISCREPANCY BETWEEN PLANS, SCHEDULES AND SECTIONS, AND OTHER
ENGINEERING WORKS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE SHOP DRAWINGS FOR
ENGINEER'S APPROVAL PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION.
SIZES OF 90 - DEGREE AND 180 - DEGREE HOOKS 13.4 THE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL CONTROL INCLUDING OTHER SURVEY DATA, PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED PLANS/ REPORTS AND OTHER REFERENCES WERE PROVIDED BY THE UPMO-FCMC.

d
8.1 LOCATION AND LENGTH OF SLOPE PROTECTIONS, GUARDRAILS, STONE MASONRY D
RETAINING WALLS AND OTHER STRUCTURES MAY BE ADJUSTED BY THE CONTRACTOR
TO SUIT ACTUAL FIELD CONDITIONS WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER. D

12d
8.2 CONSTRUCTION OF SIDE SLOPE SHALL FOLLOW THE STEPS OF EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION 4d OR
90° 180°
METHOD TO AVOID SLIDING OF FILL MATERIALS. 63mm

8.3 SLOPE STAKED SHALL DEPEND ON THE STABILITY OF MATERIALS. PIN DIAMETER D = 6d FOR 10mmØ THRU 25mmØ

9.0 REMOVAL OF EXISTING STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTION D = 8d FOR 30mmØ THRU 36mmØ

SIZES FOR STIRRUPS AND THE HOOKS

9.1 ALL WORKS SHALL COMPLY WITH ITEM 101 OF THE STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR
HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND AIRPORTS, 2013 EDITION. 6d OR 6d
63mm O
9.2 PORTION OF ANY UTILITIES SUCH AS WATERLINES, IRRIGATION CHANNEL, TELEPHONE 63m R
POSTS AND TRUNKS LINES ETC. THAT MAY CAUSE OBSTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTIONS m

SHALL BE RELOCATED BY THE ENTITY/OWNER CONCERNED; EXTREME PRECAUTIONS SHALL

BE TAKEN BY THE CONTRACTOR NOT TO DAMAGE ANY SECTION OF THE EXISTING
PUBLIC UTILITIES DURING CONSTRUCTION. ANY DAMAGE THEREOF SHALL BE ON THE d d
ACCOUNT OF THE CONTRACTOR.
D
10.0 RIGHT-OF-WAY

D
10.1 ROAD CLASSIFICATION DICTATES THE RIGHT OF WAY LIMITS.

PIN DIAMETER D = 4d FOR 16mmØ AND SMALLER

D = 5d FOR 20mmØ AND 25mmØ

NOTES: BENDS AND HOOKS IN STIRRUPS OR TIES MAY BE BENT TO THE

DIAMETER OF THE REINFORCING BAR CLOSED THEREIN.

PROJECT NAME AND LOCATION: SHEET CONTENTS: PREPARED: SUBMITTED: RECOMMENDED: APPROVED: SET NO. SHEET NO.
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
(SEE COVER SHEET) (SEE COVER SHEET) (SEE COVER SHEET) (SEE COVER SHEET)
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS
DATE:
BUREAU OF DESIGN STANDARD REINFORCED
MANILA CHECKED:
CONCRETE HEADWALL FOR RCPC

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