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Belleair Beach Plan

General Requirements

All codes having jurisdiction shall be strictly observed in the construction of the project. Contractor shall verify all code requirements before commencement of construction and bring any discrepancies between code requirements and the construction documents to the attention of the architecture
Details and sections on the drawings are shown at specific locations and are intended to show general requirements throughout. Details noted "Typical" imply all conditions treated similarly. Modifications may be made by contractor to accommodate variations.
All drawings shall be fully coordinated by contractor to verify all dimensions, locate drains, outlets, recesses, bolt settings, sleeves, etc.
The contractor shall verify and protect all service lines and existing site area from deterioration or damage.
Contractor shall obtain all necessary building permits.
Contractor shall bring errors and omissions which may occur in contract documents to the attention of the architect in writing and written instructions shall be obtained before proceeding with the work. The contractor shall be held responsible for the results of any errors, discrepancies, or omissions in the contract documents, which the contractor failed to notify the architect before construction and/or fabrication of the work.
The contractor and subcontractor shall verify all dimensions and job conditions at the job site sufficiently in advance of work to be performed to assure the orderly progress of the work.
Contractors shall maintain the premises clean and free of all trash, debris and shall protect all adjacent work from damage, soiling, paint overspray, etc. All fixtures, equipment, glazing, floors, etc., shall be left clean and ready for occupancy upon completion of the project.
Shop drawings are required for structural, mechanical and specialized construction. Shop drawings shall be submitted to the architect for review for conformance with the design concept of the work. In areas where drawings do not address methodology, the contractor shall be bound to perform in strict compliance with the manufacturer's specifications and/or recommendations.
All manufacturers printed warnings for handling of products must be strictly observed. The words "Or equal" are to be assumed whenevera specific manufacturer is noted.

Site Work

If a discrepancy from the presumed soil bearing capacity exists, contractor shall not place foundations without written instructions from the architect.
Presumptive soil bearing capacity is 2,000 psf on undisturbed soil. All concrete footings shall bear on undisturbed soil or engineered fill. Bottom of footings shall be 1'-o" below finished grade (minimum).
All backfill at structures, slabs, steps, and pavements shall be clear granular fill. Place in 8" layers and compact to 95% maximum dry density determined in accordance with astm d-1557. Building site shall be kept dry so that erosion will not occur in the foundations or on site.
Backfill at lawns and unpaved areas shall be free of clay, rock or gravel larger than 2" in any direction, debris vegetable matter, waste and frozen materials. Place in 12" layers and compact το 90% maximum density in accordance with astm d-1557.
All slabs on grade shall bear on mechanically compacted soil capable of supporting 2000 psf.
Backfill shall be brought up equally on each side of walls.
Do not backfill until walls have cured.
Silt fence site at property lines.

Thermal & Moisture Protection

General requirementsthe following specification shall govern with modifications as specified herein: american society of heating, refrigerating and air conditioning engineers (ashrae) handbook of fundamentals.
Install flashing and sheet metal in compliance with "Architectural" sheet metal manual" by smacna.
Aluminum flashing shall conform to astm b 209, and be minimum 0.016" thick standard building sheet of plain finish.
Galvanized steel flashing shall conform to astm a 526, 0.20% copper, 26 gauge (0.0179") astm a525, designation g 90 hotdip galvanized, mill phosphatized.
Backpaint flashings with bituminous paint, where expected to be in contact with cementitious materials or dissimilar metals.
Provide and install flashing at all roof to wall conditions, projections of wood beams through exterior walls, exterior openings, and elsewhere as required to provide watertight/weatherproof performance.
Roof valley flashing shall be provided of not less than no. 28 galvanized sheet gauge corrosion resistant metal or copper and shall extend at least ii" from the center line each way and shall have the flow line formed as part of the flashing. Sections of flashing shall have an end lap of not less than 4".