Atlas Building Laws 1 Flashcards
Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of the National Building Code of the Philippines
PD 1096
The Fire Code of the Philippines (2008)
RA 9514
Accessibility Law: An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons by Requiring Certain Buildings, Institutions, Establishments, and Public Utilities to Install Facilities and Other Services
BP 344
NSCP
National Structural Code of the Philippines
PEC
Philippine Electrical Code
PMEC
Philippine Mechanical Engineering Code
NSPC
National Standard Plumbing Code
Revised Rules & Standards for Economic & Socialized Housing Projects to Implement
BP 220
Revised Rules & Regulations Implementing the Subdivision & Condominium Buyer’s Protective Decree
PD 957
Shall apply to the design, location, siting, construction, alteration, repair, conversion, use, occupancy, maintenance, moving, demolition of, and addition to public and private buildings and structures, except traditional dwellings and those covered by Batas Pambansa Blg. 220
PD 1096
Shall apply to all persons; all private or public buildings, facilities or structures and their premises erected or constructed before and after the effectivity hereof
RA 9514
Shall apply to public and private buildings, streets and highways, public transport vehicles, public telephones; public transport terminals
BP 344
Confinement to wheelchairs; requiring use of braces, crutches, artificial supports; Impairment of hearing or sight; Aging and incoordination; Acquired or congenital mental impairments
Categories of disabled people
Charge with the duties of issuing building permits
Building Official
Shall designate a fire safety inspector who shall conduct an inspection of every building or structure at least once a year and every time the owner, administrator, the occupant shall renew his/her business permit or permit to operate
The Chief, BFP
Excavation, fencing, signage, demolition
Activities
Mausoleum, pool, bank vaults
Accessory of building
Temporary sidewalk
Accessory
Shall be conducted by the Chief, BFP, or representative as a pre-requisite to the grants or permits and/or licenses by LGUs and agencies
Inspection requirement
No occupancy permit, business, or permit to operate shall be issued without securing a _________________ from the Chief, BFP, or his/her duly authorized representative.
Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC)
No permit for the construction, repair, or renovation of public and private buildings and related structures for public use, whether owned or leased, shall be granted or issued, unless the owner shall have provided in the places and specifications submitted for approval barrier-free facilities and accessibility features.
BP 344
Exemptions from Building Permits (PD 1096)
Minor construction, repair works
Plans and specifications not required for
- Traditional indigenous family dwellings intended for use and occupancy of owner’s family; of native materials, cost not exceeding Php 15k
- Single-detached dwelling up to 20 sqm or less
FALAR
Fire and Life Safety Assessment Report
FSEC
Fire Safety Evaluation Clearance
FSIC
Fire Safety Inspection Certificate
PD 1096: Non-issuance, suspension, and revocation of a building permit
- Errors in plans and specifications
- Incorrect or inaccurate data supplied
- Non-compliance with NBC and IRRs
PD 1096: Validity of building permit
- One year from the date of issue
- Suspension/abandonment of construction for 120 days
PD 1096: Building permit fees based on computing
- Type of occupancy or use of the building
- Cost of construction (per sqm based on classification)
- Area
- Height
PD 1096: Certificate of Occupancy/Use required prior to:
- Use of building/structure
- Change in use of occupancy classification
PD 1096: Certificate of Occupancy/Use application requirements
- Certificate of completion (signed by the architect)
- Logbook and building inspection sheet
- Signed as-built plans and specifications
PD 1096: Certificate of Occupancy/Use non-issuance or revocation
- Unauthorized change, modification, or alteration in plans and/or type of construction
- Failure to engage services of a licensed architect or civil engineer to do full-time supervision
- Failure of a full-time supervisor to submit logbook, Certificate of Completion, as-built plans, specifications, Building Inspection Sheet, Fire Safety Inspection Cert.
Shall be the relative danger of the start and spread of fire, the generation of smoke or gases, the danger of explosion or other occurrences potentially endangering the lives and safety of the occupants of the building or structure due to the nature of the contents or processes/operations therein
Degree of Hazard
Areas within which only certain types of buildings are permitted to be constructed based on their use or occupancy, type of construction, and resistance to fire
PD 1096 Fire Zones
Fire extinguishers for Class A fire
- Water type
- Multi-purpose dry chemical type
- Wet chemical type
Fire extinguishers for Class B fire
- Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF)
- Film-forming fluoro protein foam (FFFP)
- Carbon dioxide
- Dry chemical type
Fire extinguishers for the protection of delicate electronic equipment
- Carbon dioxide type
- Halogenated agent type (but halon is banned)
PD 1096: Floor-to-floor height. Minimum vertical distance
3 meters
Eaves over required windows shall not be less than _____ from the side and rear property lines.
750 mm
Minimum width of a walkway
1.20 m
Minimum gradient
5% slope
Access per person
0.6 meters
PD 957: Minimum area for a single park/playground in a residential condominium project
50 sqm for 1000 sqm floor area or 10 units
Add 3 sqm per additional unit
The minimum distance between curb & arcade
300 mm
The minimum distance between curb & canopy
300 mm
Skew junctions
Y-intersection
A wall designed to prevent the spread of fire, having a fire-resistance rating of not less than 4 hours with sufficient structural stability to remain standing even if construction on either side collapses under fire conditions
Firewall
A reinforced masonry/concrete separator with the appropriate fire-resistive rating and which shall be positioned between dwelling units or between buildings to maintain the fire integrity of each structure
Firewall
The only permitted opening in an abutment or firewall
A vent well with a clear width of one meter
BP 220 firewall min. thickness
150 mm