BUILDING DESIGN Flashcards

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Storage and Hazardous

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Groups G

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The dimensions of wooden posts shall be those found in Table 708-A: Dimensions of Wooden Posts (Annex B-1). Each post shall be anchored to such footing by straps and bolts of adequate size.

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Post -

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Any building or structure moved within or into any fire zone shall be made to comply with all the requirements for buildings in that fire zone.

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  • SECTION 503. Moved Building
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Temporary buildings such as reviewing stands and other miscellaneous structures conforming to the requirements of this Code, and sheds, canopies and fences used for the protection of the public around and in conjunction with construction work, may be erected in the fire zones by special permit from the Building Official for a limited period of time, and such buildings or structures shall be- completely removed upon the expiration of the time limit stated in such permits.

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  • SECTION 504. Temporary Buildings
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The dwelling shall occupy not more than ninety percent of a corner lot and eighty percent of an inside lot, and subject to the provisions on Easements of Light and View of the Civil Code of Philippines, shall be at least 2 meters from the property line.

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Dwelling Location and Lot Occupancy -

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Wood working establishments, planning mills and box factories, shops, factories where loose combustible fibers or dust are manufactured, processed or generated; warehouses where highly combustible materials is stored.

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 Division 3 –

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a. No person shall use or occupy a street, alley or public sidewalk for the performance of work covered by a building permit except in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.

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  • SECTION 1101. General Requirements
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Every dwelling shall be provided with at least one sanitary toilet and adequate washing and drainage facilities.

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Sanitation -

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The processing of building permits shall be under the overall administrative control and supervision of the Building Official and his technical staff of qualified professionals.

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  • SECTION 303. Processing of Building Permits
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Fire zones are 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.

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  • SECTION 501. Fire Zones Defined
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Industrial establishments shall be provided with positive noise abatement devices to tone down the noise level of equipment and machineries to acceptable limits set down by the Department of Labor and the National Pollution Control Commission.

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  • SECTION 906. Noise Pollution Control
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The live load of the first floor shall be at least 200 kilograms per square meter and for the second floor, at least 150 kilograms per square meter.

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Floor -

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3.00 cubic meters with 1.00 square meter of floor area per person;

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School Rooms

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The measurement of site occupancy or lot occupancy shall be taken at the ground level and shall be exclusive of courts, yards, and light wells.

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  • SECTION 802. Measurement of Site Occupancy
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a. Whenever required by existing building and zoning regulations, arcades shall be constructed on sidewalks of streets. The width of the arcade and its height shall be uniform throughout the street provided, that in no case, shall an arcade be less than 3.00 meters above the established sidewalk grade.

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  • SECTION 1004. Arcades
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Every corner building or solid fence on a public street or alley less than 3.60 meters in width shall be truncated at the corner. The face of the triangle so formed shall be at right angles to the bisector of the angle of the intersection of the street lines; provided, that in no case, the Secretary shall determine the size and form of the chaflan.

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  • SECTION 1008. Corner Buildings with Chaflans
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In order to obtain a building permit, the applicant shall file an application therefor in writing and on the prescribed form from the Office of the Building Official.

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  • SECTION 302. Application for Permits
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All protective devices shall be properly maintained in place and kept in good order for the entire length of time pedestrians may be endangered.

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a. Maintenance.

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Subject to the provisions of this Code, the Secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations for each of the other Group Occupancies covering: allowable construction, height, and area; location on property, exit facilities, light, ventilation, and sanitation; enclosures of vertical openings; fire extinguishing systems; and special hazards.

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  • SECTION 709. Requirements for Other Group Occupancies
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Existing buildings or structures in fire zones that do not comply with the requirements for a new building erected therein shall not hereafter be enlarged, altered, remodeled, repaired or moved.

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  • SECTION 506. Restrictions on Existing Buildings
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21
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Repair garages.

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 Division 4 –

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Wholesale and retail stores, office buildings, drinking and dining establishments having an occupant load of less than one hundred persons, printing plants, police and fire stations, factories and workshops using not highly flammable or combustible materials and paint stores without bulk handlings.

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 Division 2 –

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23
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A building permit issued under the provisions of this Code shall expire and become null and void if ___________, or _____________ at any time after it has been commenced, for a period of _______.

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  • the building or work authorized therein is not commenced within a period of one year from the date of such permit
  • if the building or work so authorized is suspended or abandoned
    *120 days
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24
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Institutional

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Group D

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25
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– 6.00 square meters with a least dimension of 2.00 meter.0 square meters with a least dimension of 1.50 meters;

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Rooms for Human Habitations

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26
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The floor areas hereinabove provided may be increased in certain specific instances and under appropriate conditions, based on the existence of public space, streets or yards extending along and adjoining two or more sides of the building or structure subject to the approval of the Building Official.

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  • SECTION 706. Allowable Floor Area Increases
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No change shall be made in the type of construction of any building which would place the building in a different sub-type or type of construction unless such building is made to comply with the requirements for such sub-type of construction: Except, when the changes is approved by the Building Official upon showing that the new or proposed construction is less hazardous, based on life and fire risk, than the existing construction.

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  • SECTION 402. Changes in Types
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a. Minimum size of courts and their least dimensions shall be governed by the use, type of construction, and height of the building as provided in the rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary, provided that the minimum horizontal dimension of court shall be not less than 2.00 meters.

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  • SECTION 804. Size and Dimensions of Courts
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The Secretary shall promulgate specific restrictions for each type of Fire Zone. Cities and municipalities shall be divided into such Fire Zones in accordance with local, physical, and spatial framework plans submitted by city or municipal planning and/or development bodies.

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  • SECTION 507. Designation of Fire Zones
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30
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A __________ is a permanent roofed structure above a door attached to and supported by the building and projecting over a wall or sidewalk. This includes any object or decoration attached thereto.

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canopy or marquee

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a. The work of demolishing any building shall not be commenced until all the necessary pedestrian protective structures are in place.

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  • SECTION 1108. Demolition
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Mechanical systems and/or equipment installation shall be subject to the requirement of the Philippine Mechanical Engineering Code.

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Mechanical Requirements -

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33
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Aircrafts repair hangars.

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 Division 5 –

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34
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The issuance of a building permit shall not be construed as an approval or authorization to the permittee to disregard or violate any of the provisions of this Code.

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  • SECTION 305. Validity of Building Permits
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35
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All pipe materials to be used in buildings shall conform to the Standard Specifications of the Philippine Standard Council.

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  • SECTION 907. Pipe Materials
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Stairs shall be at least 750 millimeters in clear width, with a rise of 200 millimeters and a minimum run of 200 millimeters.

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Stairs -

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37
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– 1.20 square meters with a least dimension of 0.90 meter.

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Bath and toilet

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Fire-resistive rating means the degree to which a material can withstand fire as determined by generally recognized and accepted testing methods.

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  • SECTION 601. Fire-Resistive Rating defined
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39
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a. Minimum site occupancy shall be governed by the use, type of construction, and height of the building and the use, area, nature, and location of the site; and subject to the provisions of the local zoning requirements and in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary.

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  • SECTION 803. Percentage of Site Occupancy
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Type ________ buildings shall be of steel, iron, concrete, or masonry construction. Walls, ceilings, and permanent partitions shall be of incombustible fire-resistive construction: Except, that permanent non-bearing partitions of one-hour fire-resistive construction may use fire- retardant treated wood within the framing assembly.

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Type IV

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41
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For purposes of this Section, each portion of a building separated by one or more area separation walls may be considered a separate building provided the area separation walls meet the requirements prescribed therefor by the Secretary.

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  • SECTION 701. Occupancy Classified
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42
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The Secretary shall prescribe standards and promulgate rules and regulations on the testing of construction materials for flame-spread characteristics, tests on fire damages, fire tests of building construction and materials, door assemblies and tinclad fire doors and window assemblies, the installation of fire doors and windows and smoke and fire detectors for fire protective signaling system, application and use of controlled interior finish, fire-resistive protection for structural members, fire-resistive walls and partitions, fire-resistive floor or roof ceiling, fire-resistive assemblies for protection of openings and fire-retardant roof coverings.

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  • SECTION 604. Fire-Resistive Regulations
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43
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No building or structure shall be used or occupied and no change in the existing use or occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made until the Building Officials have issued a Certificate of Occupancy therefore as provided in this Code.

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  • SECTION 309. Certificate of Occupancy
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44
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A canopy or marquee is a permanent roofed structure above a door attached to and supported by the building and projecting over a wall or sidewalk. This includes any object or decoration attached thereto.

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  • SECTION 1005. Canopies (Marquees)
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45
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All materials of construction, and assemblies or combinations thereof shall be classified according to their fire-retardant or flame-spread ratings as determined by general accepted testing methods and/or by the Secretary.

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  • SECTION 603. Fire-Resistive Standards
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46
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a. The extent of any projection over an alley or street shall be uniform within a block and shall conform to the limitations set forth in Table 1003-A; Projection of Balconies and Appendages (Annex B-2).

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  • SECTION 1003. Projection of Balconies and Appendages Over Streets
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47
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Materials and equipment necessary for work to be done under a permit when placed or stored on public property shall not obstruct free and convenient approach to and use of any fire hydrant, fire or police alarm box, utility box, catch basin, or manhole and shall not interfere with any drainage of any street or alley gutter.

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  • SECTION 1102. Storage in Public Property
48
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The owner of the Building who is issued or granted a building permit under this Code shall engage the services of a duly licensed architect or civil engineer to undertake the full-time inspection and supervision of the construction work.

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  • SECTION 308. Inspection and Supervision of Work
49
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are 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.

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Fire zones

50
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Subject to the provisions of this Chapter, the Secretary shall prescribe standards for each type of construction, and promulgate rules and regulations therefor, relating to structural framework, exterior walls and openings, interior walls and enclosures, floors, exits and stairs construction, and roofs.

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  • SECTION 403. Requirements on Type of Construction
51
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Buildings proposed for construction shall be identified according to their use or the character of its occupancy and shall be classified

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  • SECTION 701. Occupancy Classified
52
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Whenever available, the potable water requirements for a building used for human habitation shall be supplied from existing municipal or city waterworks system.

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  • SECTION 902. Water Supply System
53
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A building or structure which is located partly in one fire zone and partly in another shall be considered to be in the _______, when more than one-third of its total floor area is located in such zone.

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more highly restrictive fire zone

54
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Within fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of advice of the non-issuance, suspension or revocation of permits, the applicant/permittee may file an appeal with the Secretary who shall render his decision within fifteen days from date of receipt of notice of appeal.

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  • SECTION 307. Appeal
55
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Fences shall be built of an approved material, not less than 2.40 meters in height above grade, and be placed on the side of the walkway nearest to the building site. Fences shall enclose entirely the building site.

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Fences.

56
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A marquee shall be constructed of incombustible material or materials of not less than two-hours fire-resistive construction. It shall be provided with necessary drainage facility

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Construction

57
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Subject to the provisions of Book II of the Civil Code of the Philippines on Property, Ownership, and its Modification, all buildings hereafter erected, altered, remodeled, relocated or repaired for human habitation shall be provided with adequate and potable water supply, plumbing installation, and suitable wastewater treatment or disposal system, storm water drainage, pest and vermin control, noise abatement device, and such other measures required for the protection and promotion of health of persons occupying the premises and others living nearby.

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  • SECTION 901. General Requirements
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The horizontal clearance between the outermost edge of the marquee and the curb line shall be not less than 300 millimeters. The vertical clearance between the pavement or ground line and the undersurface of any part the marquee shall not be less than 3.00 meters.

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Projection and Clearance

59
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Approved plans and specifications shall not be changed, modified or altered without the approval of the ___________ and the work shall be done strictly in accordance thereto.

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Building Official

60
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Every room intended for any use, not provided with artificial ventilation system as herein specified in this Code, shall be provided with a window or windows with a total free area of openings and equal to at least ten percent of the floor area of room, and such window shall open directly to a court, yard, public street or alley, or open water courses.

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  • SECTION 808. Window Openings
61
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When satisfied that the work described in an application for building permit and the plans and specifications submitted therewith, conform to the requirements of this Code and other pertinent rules and regulations, the Building Official shall, within fifteen days from payment of the required fees by the applicant, issue the building permit applied for.

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  • SECTION 304. Issuance of Building Permits
62
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Type ___ buildings shall be of wood construction with protective fire-resistant materials and one-hour fire-resistive throughout: Except, that permanent non-bearing partitions may use fire-retardant treated wood within the framing assembly.

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 Type II

63
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a. Rainwater drainage shall not discharge to the sanitary sewer system.
b. Adequate provisions shall be made to drain low areas in buildings and their premises.

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  • SECTION 904. Storm Drainage System
64
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is the length of time a material can withstand being burned which may be one-hour, two-hours, three-hours, four-hours, etc.

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Fire-resistive time period rating

65
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The __________ shall be posted or displayed in a conspicuous place on the premises and shall not be removed except upon order of the Building Official.

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Certificate of Occupancy

66
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– 14.00 cubic meters of air space per person.

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Habitable rooms

67
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Nurseries for full-time care of children under kindergarten age, hospitals, sanitaria, nursing homes with non-ambulatory patients, and similar buildings each accommodating more than five persons.

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 Division 2 –

68
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Fire-resistive time period rating is the length of time a material can withstand being burned which may be one-hour, two-hours, three-hours, four-hours, etc.

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  • SECTION 602. Fire-Resistive Time Period Rating
69
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– 12.00 cubic meters of air space per person;

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Workshops, Factories, and Offices

70
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There shall be at least one entrance and another one for exit.

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Entrance and Exit -

71
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a. All buildings with hollow and/or wood construction shall be provided with rat proofing.

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  • SECTION 905. Pest and Vermin Control
72
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Every dwelling shall be so constructed and arranged as to provide adequate light and ventilation as provided under Section 805 to Section 811, of this Code.

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Light and Ventilation -

73
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Every application shall provide at least the following information;

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  1. A description of the work to be covered by the permit applied for;
  2. Certified true copy of the TCT covering the lot on which the proposed work is to be done.
  3. If the applicant is not the registered owner, in addition to the TCT, a copy of the contract of lease shall be submitted;
  4. The use or occupancy for which the proposal work is intended;
  5. Estimated cost of the proposed work.
74
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a. No part of any structure or its appendage shall project into any alley or street, national road or public highway except as provided in this Code.

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  • SECTION 1002. Projection into Alleys or Streets
75
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All public or private utilities above or below the ground shall be protected from any damage by any work being done under the permit. The protection shall be maintained while such work is being done and shall not obstruct the normal functioning of any such utility.

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  • SECTION 1104. Protection of Utilities
76
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Doors, windows, and the like less than 2.40 meters above the pavement or groundline shall not, when fully opened or upon opening, project beyond the property line except fire exit doors.

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  • SECTION 1007. Doors, Windows, and the like
77
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Gasoline filling and service stations, storage garages and boat storage structures where no work is done except exchange of parts and maintenance requiring no open flame, welding, or the use of highly flammable liquids.

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 Division 1 –

78
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Assembly Other Than Group I
Occupancies shall include: Allowable floor areas The allowable floor areas for one-storey building and buildings over one-storey shall not exceed the limits prescribed by the Secretary for each occupancy groups and/or types of construction.

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Group H

79
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An awning is a movable shelter supported entirely from an exterior wall of a building and of a type which can be retracted, folded, or collapsed against the face of a supporting building.

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  • SECTION 1006. Movable Awnings or Hoods
80
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Aircraft hangars and open parking garages where no repair work is done except exchange of parts and maintenance requiring no open flame, welding or the use of highly flammable liquids.

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 Division 3 –

81
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Every protective fence or canopy shall be removed within 30 days after such protection is no longer required as determined by the Building Official.

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b. Removal.

82
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Type of buildings shall be of wood construction. The structural elements may be any of the materials permitted by this Code.

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 Type I

83
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The mixing of mortar, concrete, or similar materials on public streets shall not be allowed.

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  • SECTION 1103. Mixing Mortar on Public Property
84
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Type _______ buildings shall be fire-resistive. The structural elements shall be of steel, iron, concrete, or masonry construction. Walls, ceilings, and permanent partitions shall be of incombustible fire-resistive construction.

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Type V

85
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Business and Mercantile

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Group E

86
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Storage and handling of flammable materials, dry cleaning plants using flammable liquids; paint stores with bulk handling, paint shops and spray painting rooms.

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 Division 2 –

87
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The __________ may issue a permit for the construction of only a part or portion of a building or structure whenever the plans and specifications submitted together with the application do not cover the entire building or structure.

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Building Official

88
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The protective canopy shall have a clear height of 2.40 meters above the railway, and shall be structurally safe.

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Canopies.

89
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____ shall have a clear ceiling height not less than 1.80 meters above and below it.

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Mezzanine floors

90
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The wind load for roofs shall be at least 120 kilograms per square meter for vertical projection.

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Roof -

91
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Habitable rooms provided with artificial ventilation shall have ceiling heights not less than_____meters measured from the floor to the ceiling; Provided that for buildings of more than one- storey, the minimum ceiling height of the first storey shall be ____ meters and that for the second storey _____ meters and succeeding storeys shall have an unobstructed typical head-room clearance of not less than ___ meters above the finished floor. Above stated rooms with a natural ventilation shall have ceiling heights not less than ____ meters.

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2.40
2.70
2.40
2.10
2.70

92
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Footings shall be of sufficient size and strength to support the load of the dwelling and shall be at least 250 millimeters thick and 600 millimeters below the surface of the ground.

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Foundation -

93
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A ________ shall be issued by the Building Official within thirty (30) days if after final inspection and submittal of a Certificate of Completion.

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Certificate of Occupancy

94
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Ventilation or vent shafts shall have a horizontal cross-sectional area of not less than 0.10 square meter for every meter of height of shaft but in no case shall the area be less than 1.00 square meter. No vent shaft shall have its least dimension less than 600 millimeters.

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  • SECTION 809. Vent Shafts
95
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Residential Dwellings
Occupancies shall be dwellings.

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Group A

96
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Type _____ buildings shall be of masonry and wood construction. Structural elements may be any of the materials permitted by this Code: Provided, that the building shall be one-hour fire-resistive throughout. Exterior walls shall be of incombustible fire-resistive construction.

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Type III

97
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A building or structure which is located partly in one fire zone and partly in another shall be considered to be in the more highly restrictive fire zone when more than one-third of its total floor area is located in such zone.

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  • SECTION 502. Buildings located in more than One Fire Zone
98
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The maximum height and number of storeys of every building shall be dependent upon the character of occupancy and the type of construction as determined by the Secretary considering population density, building bulk, widths of streets and car parking requirements.

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  • SECTION 707. Maximum Height of Buildings
99
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a. When the Building Official authorizes a sidewalk to be fenced or closed, or in case there is no sidewalk in front of the building site during construction or demolition, a temporary walkway of not less than 1.20 meters wide shall be provided.

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  • SECTION 1105. Walkway
100
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All electrical installation shall conform to the requirements of the Philippine Electrical Code.

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Electrical Requirements -

101
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For the purpose of this Chapter, the center line of an adjoining street or alley may be considered an adjacent property line. Distances shall be measured at right angles to the street or alley.

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  • SECTION 505. Center Lines of Streets
102
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No person, firm or corporation, including any agency or instrumentality of the governmentshall erect, construct, alter, repair, move, convert or demolish any building or structure or cause the same to be done without first obtaining a building permit therefor from the Building Official assigned in the place where the subject building is located or the building work is to be done.

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  • SECTION 301. Building Permits
103
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Sanitary sewage from buildings and neutralized or pre-treated industrial wastewater shall be discharged directly into the nearest street sanitary sewer main of existing municipal or city sanitary sewerage system in accordance with the criteria set by the Code on Sanitation and the National Pollution Control Commission.

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  • SECTION 903. Wastewater Disposal System
104
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Pedestrian traffic shall be protected by a railing on the street side when the walkway extends into the roadway, by a railing when adjacent to excavations, and by such as set forth in Table 1106-A: Type of Protection Required for Pedestrians (Annex B-2).

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Protection Required.

105
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Residentials, Hotels and Apartments Occupancies shall be multiple dwelling units including boarding or lodging houses, hotels, apartment buildings, row houses, convents, monasteries and other similar building each of which accommodates more than 10 persons.

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Group B

106
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The Building Official may order or cause the non-issuance, suspension or revocation of building permits.

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  • SECTION 306. Non-Issuance, Suspension or Revocation of Building Permits
107
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Nursing homes for ambulatory patients, homes for children of kindergarten age or over, each accommodating more than five persons: Provided, that Group D Occupancies shall not include buildings used only for private or family group dwelling purposes.

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 Division 3 –

108
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Storage and handling of hazardous and highly flammable material.

A

 Division 1 –

109
Q

Adequate railings when required shall be built substantially strong and should be at least 1.00 meter in height.

A

Railings.

110
Q

means the degree to which a material can withstand fire as determined by generally recognized and accepted testing methods.

A

Fire-resistive rating

111
Q

Industrial
Occupancies shall include: ice plants, power plants, pumping plants, cold storage, and creameries, factories and workshops using incombustible and non-explosive materials, and storage and sales rooms for incombustible and non-explosive materials.

A

Group F

112
Q

Mental hospitals, mental sanitaria, jails, prisons, reformatories, and buildings were personal liberties of inmates are similarly restrained.

A

 Division 1 –

113
Q

Skylights shall have a glass area not less than that required for the windows that are replaced. They shall be equipped with movable sashes or louvers with an aggregate net free area not less than that required for openable parts in the window that are replaced or provided with approved artificial ventilation of equivalent effectiveness.

A
  • SECTION 810. Ventilation Skylights
114
Q

Education and Recreation
Occupancies shall be buildings used for school or day-care purposes, involving assemblage for instruction, education, or recreation, and not classified in Group I or in Division 1 and 2 or Group H Occupancies.

A

Group C

115
Q

a. No part of any building or structure or any of its appendages shall project beyond the property line of the building site, except as provided in this Code.

A
  • SECTION 1001. General Requirements