MECHANICAL

SPECIFICATION

for the

PROPOSED LETRAN
QUADRICENTENNIAL BUILDING
151 MURALLA ST. INTRAMUROS, MANILA

RBR.SD092616-RBRA-AGV-C-002
RBR.SD092616

COLEGIO DE SAN JUAN DE LETRAN

NOVEMBER 2018

DOMINGO L. LAGMAN
LAGMA
PROFESSIONAL MECHANICAL ENGINEER

MISSION VISION
To Disclose Talents, to Innovate, and to Lead in Engineering Design To be a globally recognized engineering firm that performs
Innovations for Safe and Sound Structure in a Built
Built-Environment advanced innovations in Engineering Design and Consultancy,
and to sustain growth enjoyed by its partners and its employees
SCOPE OF WORK :
ME 1 WORKS INCLUDED

The works of the air conditioning and ventilating contractor shall consist of furnishing all labor and
materials, air conditioning and ventilating equipment including all related incidental items for the
complete installation and operation of the air conditioning and ventilating system of the subject
above.

ME 2 PERMITS, LAWS, ORDINANCES AND STANDARDS:

The installation provided for and specified herein shall comply with all laws, ordinances and
regulations of Taguig City and governed by the National Building Code of under P.D. 1096.

The mechanical contractor shall obtain at his own expense all necessary permits to install and to
operate, arrange for all inspections that may be required in connection with the air conditioning and
ventilating system.

All materials, equipment, controls and accessories furnished shall be brand new and acceptable
quality.

The acceptability of all furnished materials, equipment, controls, accessories, methods of installation
and workmanship shall be based of complete adherence to the applicable standards established by
the following:

• American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

• American Society of Ventilating Engineers (ASVE)
• United States American Standards Institute (USASI)
• Bureau of Labor Standards and Industrial Safety
• American Refrigeration Institute (ARI)
• Bureau of Labor Standards and Industrial Safety
• Philippine Mechanical Engineering Code

ME 3 INTENT OF MECHANICAL DRAWINGS:

The mechanical drawings shall serve as working drawings for the general layout of the various items
of equipment. Capacities are accepted minimum. Spaces are allocated maximum available. If
departures are deemed necessary written permission must be secured from the Architect.

ME 4 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE:

As soon as practicable, after date of award of the contract and prior to ordering of materials and
equipment a complete schedule of the materials and equipment proposed for the installation shall
be submitted for the approval of the Architect and his Engineer together with his drawings, showing
dimensions and arrangement of equipment, necessary clearances and total floor space required.
The schedule shall include catalog cuts, diagrams, drawings and other descriptive data as may be
required by the Architect or the Engineer. In the event any item of materials or equipment
contained in the schedule fail to comply with the specifications, such item may be rejected.
ME 5 CAPACITY INFORMATION:

Prior to installation, the mechanical contractor shall furnish the Architect or the Engineer with
manufacturers’ published capacity information including tables, curves and other data that may be
required in order to determine the capacity of the equipment under the designed conditions as
indicated on the equipment schedule.

ME 6 RECORD DRAWINGS:

A complete and accurate report and record of all deviations from the drawings and specifications
shall be maintained to indicate the work as actually installed. The information shall be recorded on a
print of the drawings affected or in the specifications with supplementary notes. The record set of
prints and specifications shall be kept at the job site for inspection by the Architect or his designated
representative.

ME 7 CONTRACTOR SHOP DRAWING:

Detailed shop drawings with dimensions for the installation of the system shall be prepared and
submitted for approval. These drawings with the dimensions for the installation shall not be
reproductions or tracing shop drawings. Establish lines and levels for the work specified and check
the drawings to avoid interference with structural features and the work of the other trades.
Immediately call the attention of the Architect any interference for clarification in writing.

ME 8 WORKS AND MATERIALS BY OTHERS:

Performance of certain work by others has been provided for under these specifications and shall
consist of:

• Power supply source, 230 volts, 1-phase and 3-phase, 60 cycle up to all main breakers
located at each indicated machine room or near the location of all condensing units and
exhaust or supply ventilating equipment.
• Drain and fresh water facilities to air conditioning machine room. Actual connection to
equipment shall be done by the mechanical contractor to and from these facilities in a
manner which shall result in minimum length of pipe runs.
• All boring holes through slabs, wall partitions, roofs, ceiling and patching of the same after
installation.
• Necessary machine room with sufficient and proper ventilating and water proofing
provisions.
• Insulation of G.I. roofing for the conditioned spaces.

ME 9 AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATING EQUIPMENT

SPECIFICATIONS:

See air conditioning and ventilating system mechanical plans, sheet ME-1 for complete details.

ME 10 DUCTWORK:

Ductwork shown on the drawings specified required for the A/C and ventilating system shall be
constructed and installed in first class workmanlike manner. Ductwork shall be fabricated from zinc-
coated iron or steel sheets. Ducts, unless otherwise approved by the Architect or the Engineer, shall
 conform accurately to the dimensions indicated on the drawings and shall be straight and smooth
on the inside with joints neatly finished. Ducts shall be securely anchored to the building in an
approved manner and shall be installed so as to be completely free from vibration under all
conditions of operations. Curved ducts shall have a centerline radius not less than 1 ½ times the
width of the duct. Air turns shall be installed in all abrupt elbows. The air turns shall consist of
curved metal blades or vanes, arranged so as to permit the air to make the abrupt turns without
appreciable turbulence and shall be the manufacturers’ standard products. It shall be quiet and free
from vibrations when the system is in operation. Sheet metal ducts shall be properly braced and
reinforced with galvanized sheet metal angles or other structural members approved by the
Architect or the Consultant. Duct passing through concrete walls and floors shall be provided with
resilient padding to prevent transmission of vibrations. Reducing ducts shall have a slope equal to
1/7 times the length of the reducing ducts. The internal ends of all slip joints shall be installed in the
direction of flow. The weights of the sheet metal ducts and stiffeners shall be as follows.

(Tables 1 and 11)

TABLE 1. WEIGHT AND GAUGE FOR DUCT METAL

G.I. DUCT WIDTH GAUGE

Up to 12 inches 26
13 to 30 inches 24
31 to 60 inches 20
61 to 90 inches 20
91 over 18

TABLE 11. STIFFENERS FOR DUCTS

Surface Width or
Steel Angle Center (Inch)
Height of Duct (Inch)
Up to 18 1 x 1 x 1/8 48 to 60
Over 19 to 36 1 x 1 x 1/8 48 to 60
Over 37 to 54 11/4 x 11/4 x 1/8 48 to 60
Over 55 to 72 11/2 x 11/2 x 3/16 48 to 60
Over 73 to 96 2 x 2 x 3/16 48 to 60
Over 97 21/2 x 21/2 x ¼ 48

ME 11 INSULATION OF AIR CONDITIONING AND KITCHEN EXHAUST AIR DUCTS:

All air conditioning ducts shall be insulated with 1 inch thick, 3 pounds density fire retardant, non-
combustible fiberglass. It shall have a flame spread rating of not more than 25 and smoke developed
rating of not more than 50 as defined in the Method of Test of Surface Burning Characteristics in the
Building Materials List of the National FireProtection Association. Kitchen exhaust ducts shall be
insulated with 2 inch, 3 pounds density fire retardant, non-combustible fiberglass.

ME 12 DUCT SUPPORTS:

Duct support shall consist of not less than 1 x 1/8 flat bar or ½ diameter round bar hanger, one on
each side of duct and space not over 4 feet on centers.
ME 13 PIPINGS AND ACCESSORIES:

Materials not shown on the drawings but required for efficient operation of the air conditioning
system shall be furnished and installed by the mechanical contractor and shall conform to the
specifications.

A. Pipe and Fittings

1. Refrigerant piping shall be copper or copper tubing, Type L, annealed dehydrated and
sealed. Soft temper shall be used where bending is required and where flare joints are
used. Hard drawn tubing shall be used where no bending is required and silver brazed
joints are used. Copper tube joints shall be brazed except that joints on lines 5/8 inch or
smaller may be flared. Fittings for flare joints shall be standard SAE forged brass flare
type with short shank flare unit. Fittings forged brazed joints shall be wrought allowed
for brazed joints. Vibration dampers of the metallic bellows and woven wire type shall
be provided on suction and discharge line where connection to compressor condenser is
made or as shown on the drawings. Refrigerant suction lines shall be insulation of
suitable thickness.

2. Drain lines shall be standard weight galvanized steel pipe or heavy duty plastic pipes
properly insulated with rubber insulation to prevent condensation.

B. Valves

1. Refrigerant service valves shall be designed for refrigerator used and shall have
pressure ratings compatible with system working pressure, encountered. Valves shall be
brass packless globe type wrench operated, with brass or steel seal caps.

2. Solenoid valves for refrigerant service shall be packless type with stainless trim, rated
for continuous duty services provided with manual lift stem and designed for type of
refrigerant used. The valve capacities shall be sufficient for the requirement of
installation at pressure drop not in excess of 2 psi.

C. Dehydrator

This accessory shall consist of a steel cylinder filled with a suitable dessicant through
which the refrigerant is passed. The dessicant shall be such that it will not plug, cake,
dust, channel or breakdown and shall remove both water and acid from the refrigerant.
The dryer shall be anti-acid and so constructed that none of the dessicant will pass into
the refrigerant lines. The pressure rating shall be suitable for the pressure encountered.
A dehydrator shall be provided in the liquid line to each evaporator and shall be piped
with a three valve bypass. Cartridge shall be easily removable.

D. Strainer

Strainer shall be installed in the refrigerant line on the inlet side of the expansion valve.
It shall be made integral of the expansion valve.
 E. Liquid and Moisture Indicator

Liquid and moisture indicator shall be provided in liquid line preceding each refrigerant
expansion valve. Indicator shall be of the full line size and installed at least 10 diameters
from the nearest fittings.

F. Expansion Valve

Expansion valve shall be designed for use with the type of refrigerant used with a
pressure rating suitable for pressure encountered. The valve shall be of the thermostatic
type, diaphragm or bellows operated with an adjustable external superheat adjustment
set at the factory for 10 degrees F superheat. Power element and valve size shall be as
recommended by the valve manufacturer for the service intended.

G. Joints

1. Copper tubing shall be cut square, ends reamed and all filing and dust wiped from
exterior and interior of pipe. Joints in refrigeration piping shall be brazed with silver
solder. Silver solder shall be wiped from the joint before the solder hardens.

2. Screw joints shall be made with tapered threads properly cut joints and shall be made
perfectly tight with a stiff mixture of litharge and glycerine or other suitable threaded
joint compound applied with brushto the male thread only. Not more than three
threads shall show after the joint is made up.

3. Flanges and unions shall be face true and made square and tight. Union or flange
joints shall be provided in each line immediately preceding the connection to each piece
of equipment or material requiring maintenance such as air conditioners, control valves
and other similar type items. Not more than three threads shall show after the joint is
made up.

H. Thermostat

All thermostats shall be sensitive to temperature changes of plus or minus 2ºF.

ME 14 FAN COIL UNITS:

Fan coil units as shown on the mechanical plan shall be wall mounted and ceiling suspended type.
Unit shall consist of direct expansion cooling coils, centrifugal blower, air filters, thermostat and
other standard accessories.

Cooling coils shall be constructed of ½ inch copper tubing mechanically bonded aluminum plate fins.
They shall meet the equipment performance set forth in the schedule of equipment.

Fan section shall be constructed of heavy gauge galvanized steel with rigidly structural members for
supporting the blower and motor. Blower shall be of the DIDW forward curved type. Bearing shall be
self-aligning ball type with provision for grease lubrication with extension line to the drive side of
the fan. Shaft shall be either hollow or solid steel, turned, ground and polished.

Air filters shall be serviceable and washable. Unit shall be Carrier, Koppel-aire or approved equal.
ME 15 AIR COOLED CONDENSING UNITS:

Unit shall be factory assembled and tested and shall consist of semi- hermetically reciprocating
compressors, condenser coils, propeller fans with motor, vibration isolators and pre-wired controls.
Compressor shall be equipped with reversible oil pump, shut of valves, oil level, sight glass, high and
low pressure cut outs and crankcase heaters. Condensing coils shall be seamless copper tubing with
mechanically bonded aluminum plate fins.

Condenser fans shall be statically and dynamically balanced and driven by a TEFC and inherently
protected motor. Motor mounting shall be of the resilient type to prevent undue vibration.

Motor starters, control components and power terminal shall be grouped in an accessible control
box inside the casing. Electrical component shall be protected by group fuse. Compressor protection
devices shall be included and pre-wired in the control circuit. Control shall include automatic relays
to prevent compressor cycling. Unit shall be sufficiently and well grounded.

ME 16 FANS AND CENTRIFUGAL BLOWERS:

All fans and centrifugal blowers shall be of the type and capacity indicated and constructed in
accordance with AMCA Standards. Wheels shall be dynamically and statically balanced and free
from vibrations and noise. Fan wheels handling outside air shall have factory applied phenolic
coating. All fans discharged up blast or exposed to the weather shall be equipped with 11/2-inch
casing drains and piped to the nearest floor drain. All fans with non-ducted inlets shall be provided
with galvanized or aluminum automatic shutters. Centrifugal blower unit shall be complete with
TEFC motor, grease fitting, belt guard and support as scheduled. Fan shaft hot rolled or forged steel
machined to close tolerances for proper bearing fit and provided with keys for impeller hubs and fan
pulleys. Fan outlet shall be removable angles and bolts for attaching canvas or other flexible
connections. Fan housing shall be provided with access panels and drains.

Centrifugal blowers shall be LAU, Filgen or approved equal, while ceiling mounted, ducted type
exhaust fans shall be KDK, 3D, National or approved equal.

ME 17 SPLITTER DAMPERS AND FIRE DAMPERS:

Dampers shall have accessible operating mechanism and where operators occur in finished portion
of the building, operators shall be chromium plated with all exposed edges around. Splitter dampers
shall be operated by damper quadrant or by 2/16 inch rod brought through the side of the duct
locking set screws and bushing. Manual volume damper controls shall be two gauges heavier than
the duct in which it shall be installed. Multi-leaf dampers shall be opposed blade type with
maximum blade width of 12 inches. Splitter dampers shall be of sufficient length to close either
branch duct.

Fire dampers shall be provided every duct that passes through firewalls or where indicate on the
plans. Fire dampers shall be fabricated from heavy gauge G. I. sheet and equipped with fusible link
set to melt to 73.88ºC. Access door at fire dampers shall be large enough and so located that
damper blades may be repositioned and fusible link replaced.
ME 18 APPARATUS CONNECTIONS:

At point where sheet metal connection are made to fans or where ducts of dissimilar metals be
installed, flexible connections of 15 ounce woven asbestos cloth or approved non-combustible
materials not less than 6 inches in width conforming to ASTM Standard D 1571 shall be installed.

ME 19 EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION:

Necessary supports shall be provided for equipment, appurtenances, pipes and ductwork as
required. These included frames or support for air handling units, fan coil unit, fan, coils, dampers
and other similar type items requiring supports. All floor mounted equipment shall be set on not less
than 6-inch concrete pad doweled in place or steel support, unless otherwise indicated. The
equipment shall be mounted with standard vibration isolation with published load rating.
Foundation drawings, bolt-setting information and foundation bolts shall be furnished for all
equipment indicated or required to have concrete foundation.

ME 20 ACCESS PANELS:

Access panels shall be provided for all concealed controls, dampers, or any items requiring
inspection or maintenance. Access panel shall be sufficient size and so located that the concealed
items may be serviced and maintained or completely removed for replacement.

ME 21 ELECTRICAL WORKS:

All motors, combination manual or automatic starters, remote push buttons and protective, signal
or control devices required for the operation of all equipment herein specified shall be furnished.
Wiring to all electrical equipment including motors, together with all connections to all related
control and protective equipment shall be accomplished as a part of the air conditioning, ventilating
and exhaust system including all required interlocks for proper operations of the systems. Motors
driving indoor equipment shall be of the open drip proof type unless otherwise specified. Motors
driving equipment installed outdoor shall be totally enclosed fan cooled construction. Where motor
driven equipment through pulleys and belts, belt guards shall be provided. The belt guards shall be
suitable frames covering the motor pulleys, belt and driven sheaves with access plates for
tachometer reading. All electric power and control wiring necessary shall be accomplished in
accordance with the requirements of the electrical plans and specifications.

ME 22 MOTOR CONTROLLERS:

All motor starters shall be magnetic type complete with overload units and relays manufactured in
accordance with NEMA standards. Starters installed indoors shall have general purpose enclosure
and starters installed outdoors shall have airtight enclosure. Circuits breakers shall operate on the
thermal magnetic principle. Aside from serving as disconnecting means they shall afford protection
against single phasing and circuit faults. They shall be provided with enclosure suitable for the
service.

ME 23 PAINTING AND FINISHING:

Duct hangers and other ferrous metal work that have not received factory painting shall be
thoroughly cleaned and given two coats of rust preventive paint.
ME 24 AS-BUILT MECHANICAL PLANS:

Within a reasonable period of time but not exceedingly sixty (60) days from dated of acceptance and
completion of the air conditioning and ventilating system As-Built Mechanical Plans shall be
submitted to the building owner thru the Architect or Consultant. As-built plans shall include all
contract drawings with the necessary revisions and modifications resulting in change from the
original drawings supplemented by such schematic or other type of drawings as may be necessary to
provide a clear understanding of the installed system as-built.

ME 25 CLEANING, TESTING AND BALANCING:

Pipes shall be cleaned free of scale and thoroughly flushed out of foreign matter. Temporary bypass
shall be provided for all coils and condensers to prevent flushing water from passing through coils.
Strainers and valves shall be thoroughly cleaned of all debris and blown free of all small particles or
rubbish and dust before installing outlet faces. Equipment shall be wipe clean, with all traces of oil,
dust dirt or paint spots removed. Temporary filters shall be provided for all fans that are operated
during construction and after all construction dirt has been removed from the building, new filters
shall be installed. Bearing shall be properly lubricated with oil or grease as recommended by the
manufacturer. Belts shall be tightened to proper tension. All controls and other equipment requiring
adjustment shall be adjusted to setting indicated or directed.

Fans shall be adjusted to the speed indicated by the manufacturer to meet specified conditions.
Upon completion of installation and when the system is ready for, operation capacity and general
operating test shall be conducted by the mechanical contractor. These tests shall demonstrate the
specified capacities of the equipment.

A direct reading velocity instrument that has been recently calibrated shall be used to show the air
flow in the various ducts has been so regulated as to deliver or remove the required capacities of air
at their respective supply or exhaust openings. Motor loads and RPM shall be taken and related to
specified capacities of the equipment. The mechanical contractor shall furnish all the necessary
instruments such as ammeter, voltmeter, tachometer, velometer, anemometer, etc., to carry out
the comprehensive test of the equipment and system.

The contractor shall prepare a complete log book regarding CFM, pressure, ampere, RPM,
temperature, RH Voltage, cycles, decibels, etc.

ME 26 SPACE TEMPERATURE AND CONDITION GUARANTEE:

The mechanical contractor shall guarantee that the equipment supplied and installed by him be set
to maintain conditions as follows:

76ºF bulb plus or minus 2ºF

55% relative humidity plus or minus 5%

Above room temperature shall be controlled and maintained by a room thermostat installed at a
location that is most suitable and effective for the purpose.

ME 27 GUARANTEE AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE:

The mechanical contractor shall guarantee the air conditioning and ventilating system, equipment
furnished and installed for a period of one (1) year from date of acceptance thereof and materials
and equipment furnished under this contract shall be free from defects in the material,
workmanship and design. At any time within one (1) year after acceptance and upon notice to the
contractor by the Owner, the contractor shall rectify any and all deficiencies including replacement
of parts or entire unit without additional cost to the owner if such deficiencies have been caused
directly or indirectly by inferior materials, faulty workmanship and or defective design of parts.

During the guarantee period, the mechanical contractor shall perform free monthly inspection and
maintenance service and make adjustment if necessary for proper and efficient operation of the
system.