Who is Top-Notch Construction?
VISIONA leading and preferred architectural firm and construction company of choice who builds at fair cost, best quality and top-notch customer service. Known for its integrity and fairness and sought after for its reliable execution, cost effectiveness and world class technical sophistication.MISSIONOur primary goal is to continue being the best at what we do, and the most respected for what we have accomplished. We are committed to provide safe, quality and efficient services, to ensure customer satisfaction, to maintain a mutually beneficial relationship with our partners in the business, to...
OUR MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
TOP-NOTCH CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS OUR COMMITMENT TO QUALITY!REINFORCE CONCRETE FOR STRUCTURAL FRAME. Reinforce concrete is a composite material in which concrete's relatively low tensile strength and ductility are counteracted by the inclusion of steel reinforcement having higher tensile strength. It can withstand catastrophic loading and with lesser movement of structures, buildings have a longer life expectancy. Industry studies also prove that compared to steel construction, concrete buildings have decreased heating and cooling expenses and also have a good acoustic performance. Concrete is also naturally fire-resistant, concrete buildings typically qualify for reduced...
IMPORTANCE OF CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONSSpecification is an integral part of a building plan. It is a requirement in securing building permit in the Philippines. It is a precise, explicit statement or enumeration of particulars as to size, shape, equality, color, manner and procedures of making things right. It is presented in a short, simple, concise and direct language easily understood.A good engineering specification, by itself, does not necessarily imply that all parts of construction specification actually meet the listed targets and tolerances. Actual result of construction or service involves inherent variation of output....
TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION TOOLS
CONSTRUCTION TOOLSTool is defined as implements used to modify raw materials for human use. It is considered as extension of the hand thereby increasing its speed, power ad accuracy regarded as man’s partner in his struggle for survival.The use of tool is not exclusively a human trait because certain insects, birds and mammals also use tools, but tool making is exclusively of human characteristics. Authorities believed that the ability of tool making distinguishes man from lower primates ad accord or withhold hominid status on the basis of making or not...
Types of Roofing
ROOFINGGalvanized iron sheet is the most common and widely used roofing materials simply called G.I. sheet. GI sheet is either plain or corrugated. Plain sheet has a standard width of 90 centimeters and. Likewise, corrugated sheet has a standard width of 80 centimeters. The thickness of sheet is measured in terms of gauge ranging from No. 24 to No. 30. The higher the number, the thinner is the sheet. For instance, gauge 26 is thinner than gauge number 24. GI sheet is popular due to the following advantages in offers;...
Planning Considerations in Construction
HOUSE PLANNING CONSIDERATIONSA plan of a house or any structure is also the designer’s prescription based on the requirements of the client. A conceptual plan is a visual presentation of conceptual ideas supported by mathematical calculations aimed at giving convenience and comfort to the users or occupants. A good plan is judged based on its functionality and economy adhering to the principles of “Form Follow Functions”.DistributionRefers to the placement, location and arrangement of each room in relation with each other like between kitchen and dining which primarily requires accessibility on...
STEEL BARS AND ITS USAGE
Steel bars are the most common widely used reinforcing material for most construction of varioys structures. Steel is considered as an excellent partner of concrete in resisting both tension and compression forces. Comparatively, steel is ten times stronger than concrete in carrying compression load and 100 times stronger in resisting tensile stresses. The design of reinforced concrete assumed that concrete and steel acts together in carrying load in the state of simultaneous deformation, otherwise, due to excessive load impose upon it steel bars might slip out from the concrete in...
TOP-NOTCH CONSTRUCTION INTERIOR FINISHING
Interior finishing refers to the materials put on the flooring, ceiling, and wall that serve as a final touch during construction. These are materials that are seen after the house construction is completed. Interior finishing also includes lighting and plumbing fixtures as well as carpentry works such as cabinets, it might also included furniture, fixtures, appliances and kitchen equipments.Interior finishing is the biggest factor the determine the unit cost of the house per square meter. For the flooring, the finishes can either be vinyl, ceramic, granite, laminated, wood parquet and...
The Foundation Works
The earth underlying the building of man provides the ultimate support of the structure against all elements of nature. Indeed, the soil where the building stands automatically becomes a material of constructionPhysically, soil is a material weaker than other common materials of construction such as steel, concrete and wood. However, for this material to carry load satisfactorily, a greater area or volume soil is necessarily required. Loads that are being carried by steel, concrete and wood has to be transmitted to the ground, but it need a transfer device called...
TOP-NOTCH CONSTRUCTION INTERIOR HOUSE DESIGN
Interior finishing refers to the materials put on the flooring, ceiling, and wall that serve as a final touch during construction. These are materials that are seen after the house construction is completed. Interior finishing also includes lighting and plumbing fixtures as well as carpentry works such as cabinets, it might also included furniture, fixtures, appliances and kitchen equipments.Interior finishing is the biggest factor the determine the unit cost of the house per square meter. For the flooring, the finishes can either be vinyl, ceramic, granite, laminated, wood parquet and...