The document outlines various building code regulations for items like maximum building heights, minimum exit widths, parking requirements, and more. Regulations include a maximum building height of 2.7 meters, minimum exit corridor width of 1.1 meters, and parking ratios of 1 space per 125 square meters of office space. It also provides specifications for items like stair dimensions, signage placement, and wheelchair accessibility.
The document outlines various building code regulations for items like maximum building heights, minimum exit widths, parking requirements, and more. Regulations include a maximum building height of 2.7 meters, minimum exit corridor width of 1.1 meters, and parking ratios of 1 space per 125 square meters of office space. It also provides specifications for items like stair dimensions, signage placement, and wheelchair accessibility.
The document outlines various building code regulations for items like maximum building heights, minimum exit widths, parking requirements, and more. Regulations include a maximum building height of 2.7 meters, minimum exit corridor width of 1.1 meters, and parking ratios of 1 space per 125 square meters of office space. It also provides specifications for items like stair dimensions, signage placement, and wheelchair accessibility.
The document outlines various building code regulations for items like maximum building heights, minimum exit widths, parking requirements, and more. Regulations include a maximum building height of 2.7 meters, minimum exit corridor width of 1.1 meters, and parking ratios of 1 space per 125 square meters of office space. It also provides specifications for items like stair dimensions, signage placement, and wheelchair accessibility.
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NATIONAL BUILDING CODE
P.D.. 1096 National Building Code
Maximum height of a combustible stand. 2.70 mts. Minimum spacing for seats in a chair type measurement from back to back. 0.85 mtr. Maximum line of travel to an exit of an aisle. 45.00 mts. Maximum slope of an aisle. One is to Eight (1:8) In standard seating, the minimum spacing of rows measured from back to back. 0.84 mtr. Minimum width of any seat. 0.45 mtr. Minimum area of a double acting door view panel. 1,300 sqmm / 1.30 sqm. Minimum clear width of an exit doorway. 0.70 mtr. Maximum width of an exit door leaf. 1.20 mts. Minimum width of an exit corridor. 1.10 mts. Minimum number of exit for floors above the first storey having an occupant load of 2 more than 10 Number of exit for occupant load of 599-999. 3 Minimum downward projection of a draft curtain 0.30 mtr. Maximum floor area for an attic made of combustible materials. 250.00 sqm Maximum center to center spacing of a draft curtain sprinkler. 1.80 mts. Maximum floor area for an attic made of incombustible materials. 750.00 sqm. Standard gauge for metal hoods in barbeques. Ga. 18 Minimum height of a Siamese connection above grade. 300 mm Standard maximum distance of a standpipe from an opening in a stairway. 300 mm Minimum wall thickness of a fireplace. 200 mm Minimum number of exit for a projection room. 2 Minimum extended portion of a chimney above the roof. 600 mm Minimum air space between walls of a masonry chimney above the roof. 2" / 50 mm Minimum thickness of glass used for floors. 12.5 mm Maximum rise of one row of seat to the next. 400 mm / 0.40 mtr. Minimum number of exit for stands within a building serving an occupant load of 300. 3 Minimum height of a guard rail located in front of the grandstand. 0.90 mtr Minimum width of a run in a stand stair. 0.28 mtr. Minimum spacing for seats with backrests measured from back to back. 0.75 mtr. Minimum spacing for seats without backrests measured from back to back. 0.60 mtr. Minimum width of an exit door in an aisle. 1.70 mts. Minimum intensity of lights for exits. 10.70 lux Minimum width of side aisles. 1.10 mts. Minimum increase in width of aisles for every linear meter. 30 mm Minimum width of an aisle serving only one side. 800 mm / 0.80 mtr. Open space requirement for an interior lot. 50% of lot area Open space requirement for a corner lot or a through lot. 10% of lot area Bounded on all sides or around its periphery by building lines. Inner court Minimum stair width for a residence. 750 mm / 0.75 mtr. Standard minimum area of a toilet. 1.20 sqm. Minimum dimension of a kitchen. 1.50 mts. Minimum area for vent shafts. 1.00 sqm. Air space requirement for a school room per person. 3.00 cum. Air space requirement for a habitable room per person. 14.00 cum. Minimum area of opening of an air duct. 300 sqmm / 0.30 sqm Maximum projection beyond the property line of a footing along the national road and at 300 mm least 2.40 mts. In depth. Minimum clearance of a canopy or a marquee from the sidewalk. 3.00 mts. Minimum stair width for occupant load of less than 50. 0.90 mtr. Minimum width of a temporary walkway. 1.20 mts. Minimum clearance of an arcade above sidewalk. 3.00 mts. Vacant space left between the building and lot lines less than 2.00 mts in width. Setback Minimum horizontal dimension of a court. 2.00 mts. Minimum width of a passageway connecting a street and a court. 1.20 mts. Standard air space requirement per person for factories. 12.00 cum. Minimum headroom clearance for a mezzanine. 1.80 mts. Air supply per person per minute for auditoriums. 0.30 cum Minimum total area of a window or an opening for a room without artificial ventilation. 10% of flr. Area Minimum dimension for a vent shaft. 0.60 mtr. Minimum horizontal clearance of the curb line to the outermost edge of the marquee. 300 mm Minimum clearance of the lowest portion of an awning to the ground. 2.40 mts. Minimum height of a construction fence. 2.40 mts. Minimum live load bearing capacity of a construction canopy. 600 kgs./sqm. Minimum height of a protective railing in a construction. 1.00 mtr. Minimum wind load capacity for roofs for vertical projection. 120 kgs./sqm. Maximum height of a handrail above the stair thread. 0.90 mtr. Minimum ceiling height for naturally ventilated rooms. 2.70 mts. Minimum height of a handrail above the stair thread. 0.80 mtr. Maximum dimension of a stair landing. 1.20 mts. Maximum slope of an exit court. One is to ten (1:10) Minimum width of run for circular stair. 250 mm Minimum headroom clearance for any stair. 2.00 mts. Maximum slope for an exit passageway. One is to Eight (1:8) Maximum height of a Siamese connection above the ground. 1.20 m Maximum distance of any portion of a building from the nozzle of a 23 mts fire hose. 6.00 mts. Minimum number of exit for any stage. 2 Minimum extension of a proscenium wall above the roof. 1.20 mts. Minimum width of a stair in a stage egress. 750 mm Minimum thickness of glass for jalousies. 5.60 mm Maximum length of glass for jalousies. 1.20 mts. Minimum width of exit in a stage. 900 mm Minimum lateral spacing for plastic skylights. 2.50 mts. A store window in which goods are displayed. Show window Maximum width of a business sign. 1.20 mts. Minimum distance of a sign from any electrical post or telephone wires. 1.00 mtr. Minimum open space requirement for a corner lot. 10% of lot area Minimum size of thread for an entrance or exit step. 300 mm Maximum slope for an entrance or exit ramp. One is to ten (1:10) Minimum number of steps for an entrance or exit stair. 2 Standard turn circle of a wheelchair. 1.50 mts. Office building parking ratio. 1:125 sqm. Of gross floor area Standard size of a perpendicular parking slot. 2.40 X 5.00 mts. Hotel building parking ratio. 1:10 bedrooms Hospital building parking ratio. 1:25 beds Maximum distance of a handicapped parking from the facility being served. 60.00 mts. Colleges and university parking ratio. 1:5 classrooms Theaters, cinemas, auditoria, and stadia parking ratio. 1:50 sqm. Of spectators' area Minimum number of wheelchair seating space for 51-300 seating capacity for auditoriums. 4 Minimum width of a dropped curb. 0.90 mtr. Minimum Dimensions of an accessible elevator. 1.10 X 1.40 mts. Maximum distance of an accessible elevator from the entrance of a building. 30.00 mts. Minimum height of signs on walls and doors for the disabled to see comfortable. 1.40 mts. Minimum door width for an accessible elevator. 0.80 mtr. Minimum dimensions for an accessible water closet stall. 1.70 X 1.80 mts. Maximum height of signs on walls and doors for the disabled to see comfortably. 1.60 mts. Minimum width of a parking slot for the disabled. 3.70 mts. Minimum run of a stair for Group A dwellings (residential) 200 mm Minimum ceiling height from 3rd floor to succeeding floors with artificial ventilation. 2.10 mts. Minimum area of rooms for human habitation. 6.00 sqm. Least dimension of rooms for human habitation. 2.00 mts. Least dimension of an air duct. 300 mm Maximum encroachment into a public sidewalk of a foundation at least 600 mm below 500 mm the grade line. Minimum width of an exit door. 0.90 mts. Maximum width reduced by handrails and doors fully opened to balconies and 200 mm corridors Minimum width of stairs serving more than 50 occupants. 1.10 mts. Minimum width of stairs serving less than 10 occupants. 750 mm Maximum reduction in width of a stair due to trims and handrails. 100 mm Minimum run of a winding stair. 150 mm Maximum run of a winding stair. 300 mm Allowable tolerance in the rise and run of every step. 5 mm Width of stair requiring an intermediate handrail. 3.00 mts. Minimum width of an aisle serving both sides. 1.00 mts. Maximum number of seats between the wall and the aisle. 7 Maximum distance between the back of each seat to the front of the seat behind it. 300 mm Maximum width of seat in a stand. 480 mm Maximum projection of a penthouse or other projections above the roof. 8.40 mts Maximum ratio of a penthouse area to that of the supporting roof. one third (1/3) Minimum thickness of masonry chimney for residentials. 100 mm Minimum thickness of rubble stone masonry chimney for residentials. 300 mm Minimum firebox wall thickness. 250 mm Minimum thickness of smoke chamber back walls. 150 mm minimum thickness of front and side smoke chamber walls. 200 mm Minimum number of storeys requiring one (1) or more dry standpipes. 4 Minimum volume of water a dry standpipe should provide. 900 liters/minute Diameter of a dry standpipe requiring a two-way Siamese connection. 4" (100mm) Diameter of a dry standpipe requiring a three-way Siamese connection. 5" (125mm) Diameter of a dry standpipe requiring a four-way Siamese connection. 6" (150mm) Minimum volume of water an interior wet standpipe should provide. 190 liters/minute Minimum diameter of a wet standpipe. 2" (50mm) Standard diameter of a dry standpipe opening. 2 1/2" (63mm) Standard length of a fire hose. 23.00 mts Maximum distance of a hose nozzle to any portion of a building. 6.00 mts. Standard diameter of a wet standpipe valve. 38 mm (11/2") Maximum projection into a sidewalk of a sign 4.50 mts. above grade. 1.00 mtr. Minimum vertical clearance from the bottom of a signage to an arcaded sidewalk. 5.00 mts. Minimum vertical clearance from the bottom of a signage to non-arcaded sidewalk. 3.00 mts. Number of days of work abandonment of stoppage for a building permit to expire. 120 days Width of planting strip for sidewalks 2.00 mts in width. 0.80 mtr. Minimum horizontal distance of the curb line to the outermost face of an arcade. 500 mm Maximum vertical clearance of an arcade above grade. 6.00 mts. Slope of ramp of road-way to sidewalk. 1/3 - 1/4 Slope of driveway to sidewalk where the height of curb is 200 mm and above. One is to Eight (1:8) Minimum vertical clearance of primary lines from the crown of the pavement when 10.00 mts. crossing the highway. Minimum vertical clearance of primary lines from top of sidewalk when installed along 7.5 mts. the side of the highway. Vertical clearance of secondary lines from sidewalks along or crossing the street. 7.5 mts. Minimum clearance of conductors from the highest point of a roof. 2.50 mts. Maximum height of a dumbwaiter. 1.20 mts. Maximum area of a dumbwaiter. 3,861 sqcms. Minimum clearance of conductors from any platform or ground or projection from which 3.00 mts. they might be reached. Minimum vertical clearance of service drop of communication lines above ground at its 3.00 mts. point of attachment to than building or pedestal. Vertical clearance of a service drop communication line when crossing a street. 5.50 mts. Maximum capacity of a dumbwaiter. 277 kgs. Minimum width of an access road to a cul-de-sac. 3.00 mts. Unit area per occupant for dwellings. 28.00 sqm. Unit area per occupant for Hotels. 18.6 sqm. Unit area per occupant for offices and garages. 9.30 sqm. Unit area per occupant for class rooms. 1.80 sqm. Unit area per occupant for stores - retail sales rooms upper floors. 5.60 sqm. Unit area per occupant for nurseries for children. 3.25 sqm. Unit area for stores -retail sales room for basement and ground floor. 2.80 sqm. Unit area for hospitals and sanitaria. 8.40 sqm. Unit area per occupant for aircraft hangars without repairs. 46.50 sqm. Unit area per occupant for warehouses and mechanical equipment room. 28.00 sqm. Unit area per occupant for theaters and the like. 0.65 sqm. Parking requirement for Hotels. 1 slot/5 rooms Parking requirement for public assembly buildings such as cinemas, auditoria, theaters, 1 slot/50 sqm. Of spectators' area and the like. Parking requirement for multi family living unit of 50 sqm floor area. 1slot/8 units Parking requirement for multi family living unit above 100 sqm floor area. 1 slot/unit Parking requirement for multi family living unit for 50-100 sqm floor area. 1 slot/4 units Parking requirement for clubhouses, beach houses, and the like. 1 slot/100 sqm of gross flr.area Parking requirement for motels. 1 slot/unit Minimum parking requirement for the handicapped. 1 slot/50 parking slots Parking requirement for colleges and universities. 1 slot/5 classrooms Parking requirement for elementary, secondary, and vocational schools. 1 slot/10 classrooms In BP344, the required width of a corridor. 1.20 mts. Maximum slope of a drop curb towards the street. 1:20 Maximum slope of a drop curb towards adjoining curb. 1:12 Maximum spacing for wheelchair turnabouts. 12.00 mts. Maximum slope of a ramp. 1:12 Maximum distance of handicapped parking from the structure served. 60.00 mts. Preferred width of corridor for the disabled. 1.50 mts. Maximum height of a water closet from the floor. 0.50 mts. Preferred height of switches from the floor. 1.10 mts. Minimum height of a switch from the floor. 0.90 mts. Maximum height of a switch from the floor. 1.20 mts. Least dimension for a parking slot for the disabled. 3.70 mts. In BP344, the minimum height of a handrail. 0.70 mtr. Maximum length of a ramp for wheelchair. 6.00 mts. Minimum length of a ramp landing for wheelchairs. 1.50 mts. One or more habitable rooms which are occupied or which are intended or designated to Dwelling unit be occupied by one family with facilities for cooking , sleeping, living, and eating. That portion of the foundation of a structure which spreads and transmits loads directly Footing to the ground or soil. A continuous horizontal layer of masonry units. Course A room or suite of two or more rooms, designed and intended for , or occupied by one Apartment family for living, sleeping, eating, and cooking purposes. A stationary open hearth or brazier, either fuel-fired or electric, used for food preparation. Barbecue A portion of the seating space of an assembly room, the lowest part of which is raised Balcony 1.20 mts or more above the level of the main floor. The pipe which connects a flue-burning appliance to a chimney. Chimney connector A hearth and fire chamber or similarly prepared place in which a fire may be made and Fireplace which is built in conjunction with a chimney. A horizontal structural piece which supports the end of the floor beams or joists or walls Girder over opening. Same as heliport except that no refueling, maintenance, repairs, or storage of Helistop helicopters is permitted. The vertical supports, such as posts or stanchions, as used in indigenous or traditional Suportales type of construction. Any surface or underground construction covered on top, or any fire-proof construction Vault intended for the storage of valuables. A term which may be used synonymously with a partition. Cross wall The unit area per occupant for hotels. 18.60 sqm. The unit area per occupant for dining establishments. 1.40 sqm. The unit area per occupant for theaters. 0.65 sqm. A building permit shall expire if work authorized is abandoned or suspended at any time 120 days / 4 mos. after commencement for a period of. Front yards for commercial buildings abutting a road-right-of-way of 25-29 meters shall 8.00 mts. have a minimum width of Offices shall be provided how many cubic meters of air per person? 12.00 cum. Multiple living units of up to 6 units built on the same lot shall have an access road 3.00 mts. directly connecting said building to a public street a width of. Sidewalks of 2 mts or more in width shall include on its outer side a planting strip of not 800 mm / 0.80 mtr. less than how many millimeters in width? Arcades shall be cantilevered from the building line over the sidewalk and the horizontal 500 mm clearance between the curb line and the outermost face of any part of the arcade shall not be less than. Printing plants shall be classified under what type of occupancy. Business and mercantile Power plants shall be classified under what type of occupancy. Industrial Convents shall be classified under what type of occupancy. Residentials, hotels and apartments. Repair garages shall be classified under what type of occupancy. Storage and hazardous Reformatories shall be classified under what type of occupancy. Institutional Turnabout should also be provided at or whithin how many meters of dead end. 3.50 mts. In B.P. 344, the maximum slope a ramp is. 1:12 Under B.P. 344, a level area of not less than how many meters shall be provided at the 1.80 mts. top and bottom of any ramp. Under what classification of occupancy does Mental Hospitals fall? Institutional Under what classification of occupancy does Monasteries fall? Residentials, hotels and apartments. Under what classification of occupancy does Aircraft hagars fall? Business and mercantile Under what classification of occupancy does cold storage and creameris fall? Industrial Under what classification of occupancy does private garage fall? Accessory Minimum loading slot requirement for Hospitals and hotels. 1 truck loading slot Minimum travel distance from handicapped parking to facility being served. 60 mts. Percentage required for number of parking if parking garages are available within 200 20% meters of structure. Parking requirement for amusement centers. 1/50 sqm of gross floor area Parking requirement for markets. 1/150 sqm of shopping flr area Parking requirement for neigborhood shopping centers. 1/100 sqm of shopping flr area Parking requirement for multi-family living units of more than 100 sqm of living unit area. 1/living unit Parking requirement for multi-family living units of up to 50 sqm of living unit area. 1/8 living units Parking requirement for places of worhip. 1/50 sqm of congregation are Maximum projection of a balcony over a street of over 3 meters but not more than 6 mts. 0.60 mtr. Maximum projection of a balcony over a street of 10 mts to less than 11 mts in width. 1.00 mtr. Maximum height of 1st the floor for a 2-story wood structure with a height of 7 mts. 4.50 mts. Maximum spacing of posts for 2-story wooden structure with a height of 8 mts. 4.50 mts. Under what classification of occupancy does fences of over 1.80 mts in height fall? Accessory Under what classification of occupancy does Aircraft repair hangars fall? Storage and hazardous Under what classification of occupancy does factories and workshops using Industrial incombustible and non-explosive materials. Under what classification of occupancy does wood working establishements fall? Storage and hazardous Under what classification of occupancy does police and fire stations fall? Business and mercantile Standard length of a Wheelchair. 1.10 - 1.30 mts. Standard width of a wheelchair. 0.60 - 0.75 mts. How many meters above the floor is the comfortable reach of persons confined to a 0.70 - 1.20 mts. wheelchair. How many meterd is the comfortable clearance for knee and leg space under tables for 0.74 mts. wheelchair users. Accessibility, reachability, usability, orientation, workability and efficiency, and ___ are Safety the basic planning requirements of BP344. Number of wheelchair seating for an assembly seating capacity of 51-300. 4 R.A. 7277 Magna Carta for Disabled Persons A long interior passageway providing access to several rooms. Corridor A raised rim of concrete, stone or metal which forms the edge of street, sidewalk, etc. Curb FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES Minimum exit door width. 0.71 mtr. Minimum floor to ceiling height. 2.30 mts. Maximum stair rise height for a class A stair. 0.19 mtr. Maximum height between landings for class A stair. 2.75 mts. Minimum headroom for class A & B stairs. 2.00 mts. Unit area per person for waiting areas or standing rooms. 0.28 sqm. Number of exits for place of assembly for 1000 occupants 4 Travel distance to an exit without fire sprinkler system. 46.00 mts. Travel distance to an exit with fire sprinkler system. 61.00 mts. Minimum spacing of rows of seats from back to back for a public assembly building. 0.83 mtr. Maximum number of seats in a row in between aisles. 14 Maximum number of seats in a row opening on to an aisle at one side. 7 Standard width of a seat without dividing arms for places of assembly. 60 cms. Minimum width of an aisle serving an occupant of 60. 91 cms. Minimum headroom created by any projection from the ceiling. 2.00 mts. Minimum clear width of turnstiles. 56 cms. Minimum dimension of landings in direction of travel for class A & B stairs. 112 cms. Minimum number of risers in any one (1) flight of stairs. 3 Minimum height of a handrail above the upper surface of the tread. 76 cms. Minimum clearance of a handrail from any wall. 38 mm. Minimum height of a guard rail. 91 cms. Maximum height of a guard rail. 106 cms. Minimum inner radius of a monumental stair. 7.50 mts. Minimum width of any balcony or bridge. 112 cms. Minimum width of a class A ramp. 112 cms. Maximum rise of any floor from the balcony floor to which an access door leads. 20.3 cms Maximum vertical height in floors for an escalator. 1floor Minimum width of a fire escape stair for existing stairs. 55.9 cms. Minimum width of landing for a fire escape stair for existing stairs. 55.9 cms. Minimum tread for a fire escape stair for small buildings. 15.25 cms. Maximum rise of fire escape stair for a small building. 30.5 cms. Maximum rise of fire escape stair for existing stairs. 22.9 cms. Maximum height between landings for a fire escape stair for existing stairs. 3.66 mts. Minimum headroom clearance for a fire escape stair for existing stairs. 2.13 mts. Minimum headroom clearance for a fire escape stair for small buildings. 1.98 mts. Number of exits for place of assembly for 600-1000 occupants. 3 Maximum occupant load for a class C public assembly. 50-300 Minimum number of exit for an Institutional type of structure. 2 Maximum travel distance between room door intended as exit access and exit with 30 mts. sprinkler system for institutional use. Maximum travel distance from the door of any room to exit for hotels with sprinkler. 30 mts. Maximum travel distance from the main entrance door to exit for apartments with sprinkler. 31 mts. Minimum increase in width for an aisle per linear meter. 2.5 cms. Minimum width of an aisle serving an occupant of 60 or more serving one side for a 91 cms. public assembly building. Minimum width of an aisle serving an occupant of 60 or more serving two sides for a 1.00 mtr. public assembly building. Minimum width of an aisle serving an occupant of below 60 for a public assembly building. 76 cms. Minimum width of an aisle for an educational use building. 1.80 mts. Minimum width of an aisle for hospitals or nursing homes. 2.44 mts. Minimum width of an aisle for custodial care institutions. 1.83 mts. Minimum width of an aisle for business use structure. 112 cms. Minimum width of an aisle for an industrial building. 112 cms. Occupant load per person for laboratories. 4.60 sqm. Jails are classified under what classification of occupancy. Institutional Courtrooms with an occupant load of more than 100 are classified under what Assembly classification of occupancy. Armories with an occupant load of more than 100 are classified under what classification Assembly of occupancy Libraries are classified under what classification of occupancy. Business Rooms where baled, bundled or piled materials segregated into desired sizes or groups. Picking rooms. Buildings or structures 15 meters or more in height. High rise building Buildings or structures used for the storage of explosives, shells, projectile, etc. Explosive magazine An air compartment or chamber to which 1 or more ducts are connected and which form Plenum part of an air distribution system. A kind of stable explosive compound which explodes by percussion. Fulminate Descriptive of any substance that ignites spontaneously when exposed to air. Phyrophoric A material that readily yields oxygen in quantities sufficient to stimulate or support Oxidizing material combustion. A process where a piece of metal is heated prior to changing its shape and dimension. Forging The process of first raising the temperature to separate the more volatile from the less Distillation volatile parts and then cooling and condensing the result vapor so as to produce a nearly purified substance. A finely powdered substance which, when mixed with air in the proper proportion and Dust ignited will cause an explosion. Temperature rating at flash point. 37.8 oC (100 oF) A class of fire with flammable liquid and gasses. Class B The temperature at which a liquid is transformed or converted into vapor. Boiling Point Minimum fire resistance rating for a firewall. 4 hrs. A continuous passageway for the transmission of air. Duct System The minimum temperature at which any material gives off vapor in sufficient Flash Point concentration to form an ignitable mixture with air. A gas, fume or vapor used for the destruction or control of insects, fungi, vermin, germs, Fumigant rodents or other pests. Minimum width of any driveway in and around a lumber yard / piles. 4.50 mts. Minimum height of fence for a lumber yard for exterior storage of lumbers. 1.80 mts. Maximum width of sumps for the retention of oil and petroleum products. 3.70 mts. For Refineries, distilleries, and chemical plants, the minimum height for a fence. 1.50 mts. Minimum travel distance from any individual room subject to occupancy by not more 15.00 mts. 6 persons. Maximum distance of travel from the high hazard area to an exit. 23.00 mts. Minimum distance of an incinerator from any structure used other than a single family 3.00 mts. dwelling. Maximum reduction in width of a stair by a handrail. 9 cms. Minimum door width of a single door in a door way. 71 cms. Maximum change in elevation between the interior of a door to the outside of it other than 20.5 cms. a balcony. Maximum force in kilograms required for a panic hardware. 7 kgs. Maximum height required for a panic hardware installation. 112 cms. Minimum height required for a panic hardware installation. 76 cms. Maximum number of occupant for a subdivided room or space by a folding partition. 20 Minimum width of a door for family day care homes. 61 cms. Minimum stair width for a class B stair serving an occupant load of less than 50. 91 cms. Length of a nosing or effective projection over the level immediately below it for tread 25 mm below 25 cms in dimension. Maximum height of a handrail. 86.5 cms. A combustible liquid is any liquid having a flash point at or above. 37.8 oC (100 oF) The time duration that a material or construction can withstand the effect of standard Fire resistance rating fire test is known as. Any material which by its nature or as a result of its reaction with other elements Cryogenic produces a rapid drop in temperature of the immediate surrounding. Classified as mercantile occupancies, the travel distance from exits shall be. 30.50 mts. Under what classification of occupancy does pool rooms fall. Assembly Under what classification of occupancy does home for the aged fall. Institutional Under what classification of occupancy does court houses fall. Business Under what classification of occupancy does refineries fall. Industrial Under what classification of occupancy does drugstores fall. Mercantile Minimum width of an aisle in a store for mercantile occupancies. 71 cms. Minimum number of aisles for Class 'A' stores. 1 Minimum clear width of aisles for a Class 'A' store. 1.50 mts. Minimum clear width of an exit access through a covered mall. 3.66 mts. Minimum height of buildings requiring automatic sprinkler protection. 15 mts. Standard inner radius of a curved stair in business occupancies. 763 cms. Maximum height of riser for Class 'A' stairs. 19 cms. Maximum height of riser for Class 'B' Stairs. 20 cms. Minimum width of stair for Class 'B' stairs serving more than 50 persons. 112 cms. Minimum width of stair for Class 'B' stairs serving 50 persons and below. 91 cms. Maximum horizontal projection of a handrail over a stair. 38 mm. Minimum width of a stair width for Class 'A' stairs. 25 mm. Maximum height between landings for a Class 'B' stairs. 3.70 mts. Minimum width of landings in direction of travel for Class 'A / B' stairs. 112 cms. Minimum width of Class 'A' ramp. 112 cms. Minimum width of Class 'B' ramp. 76 cms. Standard slope of Class 'B' ramp in percentage. 10-17% Maximum height between landings for Class 'A' ramp. No limit Maximum height between landings for Class 'B' ramp. 3.66 mts. Minimum width of ramps of 3 stories or more in height. 1.20 mts. Minimum width for fire escape for existing stairs. 55.9 cms. Minimum horizontal dimension of any landing of platform for existing stairs for fire escape. 55.9 cms. Maximum rise for a fire escape for very small buildings. 30.5 cms. Maximum height between landings for fire escape for existing stairs. 3.66 mts. Minimum distance travel to an exit for storage occupancies of high hazard commodities. 23 mts. Class of fire involving combustible metals, such as magnesium, sodium, potassium, and Class D other similar materials. Class of fire involving ordinary combustible materials, such as wood, papers, cloth, Class A rubber, and plastics. A tank, vat or container of flammable or combustible liquid in which articles or materials Dip Tank are immersed for the purpose of coating, finishing, treating or similar processes. An integrated system of under ground or overhead piping or both connected to a source Automatic of extinguishing agents or medium and designed in accordance with fire protection Fire engineering standards which when actuated by its automatic detecting device, Suppression suppresses fire within the area protected. System A continuous and unobstructed route of exit from any point in a building to a public way. Means of Egress Minimum distance of an incinerator containing kindled fire or rubbish fire or bonfires. 5.00 mts. Under what classification of occupancy does museums fall? Assembly Under what classification of occupancy does town halls fall? Business Maximum width of a single door in a doorway. 1.22 mts. Minimum tread for a fire escape stair for existing stairs. 22.9 cms. Maximum spacing of rungs for a fire escape ladder. 30.5 cms. Minimum spacing of rungs for a fire escape ladder. 25 cms. Class III combustible liquids shall mean any liquid having a flash point at how many 60 oC degrees Celsius? In standard seating, the minimum spacing from back to back. 0.83 mtr. Minimum space from the back of chair to the front of the chair behind. 30 cms. Maximum slope for aisles for public assembly structures. (1:8) 12.5% Size of standpipe provided for each stage for public assembly building. 63.5 mm. Occupant load per person for classrooms. 1.8 sqm. Where exterior corridors or balconies are provided as means of exit, they shall open to the 76.25 mts. outside and shall be spaced ___ meters apart. (Educational) Minimum dimension of a rescue window for educational occupancies. 55 cms. Maximum height from the floor for a rescue window for educational occupancies. 82 cms. Minimum width of corridors, aisles, and ramps for exits in hospitals and nursing homes. 2.44 mts. Minimum width of corridors, aisles, and ramps for exits in residential-custodial care. 1.83 mts. Any room for sleeping in institutional occupancies if subdivided shall have a maximum 465 sqm. area of how many square meters? Includes buildings or groups of building under the same management in which there are Hotel more than 15 sleeping accommodations for hire. Includes buildings containing three or more living units independent cooking and bathroom Apartment Buildings facilities, whether designed as rowhouse, apartment house, tenement, garden apartment, or by any other name. Minimum number of stories of apartment buildings requiring fire alarm system. 3 Minimum number of apartment units requiring fire alarm system. 12 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE The third phase of an architect's regular services. Contract documents phase Project financing falls under what kind of service of the architect. Pre-design services Comprehensive planning falls under what service of the architect. Specialized allied services The fee of the architect for design-build services on a guaranteed maximum cost aside 10% from his fee for regular design services. What percentage of an architect's work is liability under the civil code. 10% For interior design services, the architect shall be paid what percentage of the fee upon 50% submission of the final design. When the owner fails to implement the plans and documents for construction as 85% prepared by the architect, the architect is entitled to receive what percentage of his fee. The minimum fee per appearance of an architect when rendering service as an expert PHP 500.00 witness shall be. The minimum basic fee for specialized decorative building. 12% The minimum basic fee for industrial buildings with a project cost below 50 million pesos. 6% The minimum basic fee for hospitals with a project cost below 50 million pesos. 8% In design-build services, the single-point-responsibility of project delivery puts the legal Architect liability for both the design and construction on the. The release of 10% retention by the owner shall be done after how many months from 3 months the date of final payment. Printed documents stipulating the procedural and administrative aspect of the contract. General conditions An outline specification enumerating the type and trade names of materials to be used. Schedule of material and finishes A price given by a contractor, sub-contractor, material supplier or vendor to furnish Quotation materials, labor or both. A statement from the architect confirming the amount of money due the contractor for Certificate of payment work accomplished. A bond furnished by the contractor and his surety as a guarantee to execute the work in Performance bond accordance with the terms of the contract. An offer to perform the work prescribed in a contract at a specified cost. Bid The fee of the architect for design-build services by administration. 7% A stipulation of the use of specific products or processes without provision for substitution. Closed specification A list of instructions stipulating the manner on which bids are to be prepared. Instruction to bidders The performance and Payment Bonds shall be released by the owner after the expiration 2 months of how many months from the final acceptance of the work. The Guarantee Bond is released how many months after the date of final payment. 12 months / 1 yr How many days shall the Building Official issue a certificate of occupancy after final 30 days inspection of the project. A statute specifying the period of time within which legal action must be brought for Statute of Limitation alleged damage or injury. A bond, the form or content of which is prescribed by statute. Statutory Bond A rule that certain kinds of contracts are enforceable unless signed and in writing or Statute of Frauds unless there is a written memorandum of their terms signed by the party to be charged. A contract transferring the right of possession of buildings, property, etc., for a fixed Lease period of time, usually for periodical compensation called 'rent'. A tenure by lease; real estate held under a lease. Leasehold The person receiving a possessory interest in buildings, property, etc., by lease. Lessee The person granting a possessory interest in buildings, property, etc., by lease. Lessor Range of the multiplier for Multiple of Direct Personnel Expense. 2-2.5 This type of compensation is only applied to non-creative work. Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses Supervision Work is a non-creative work, true or false. TRUE A world-wide used method of compensation for architectural services. Percentage of Construction Cost This method of compensation is applied only to pre-design services, supervision work, Multiple of Direct and other works which the Architect may perform other than the regular and specialized Personnel allied services. Expenses This type of compensation is similar to the concept being charged by realtors, Percentage of Construction Cost developers, and lawyers. For reimbursable expenses, how many kilometers from the Architect's office shall a work 50 kms. be located to allow reimbursable expenses. This method of compensation is frequently used where there is continuing relationship Professional Fee Plus Expenses on a series of projects. The full-time construction inspector shall be under the technical control and supervision Architect of the ___. Submission of shop drawings shall be accompanied by a ___ in duplicate. Letter of transmittal How many sets of shop drawings for approval shall the contractor submit to the Architect? 3 Who shall have the responsibility of securing, but not liable for non-issuance, of the final Contractor occupancy permit. True or false, can the owner relegate to the contractor the responsibility of establishing TRUE the lot lines, boundary lines, easements, and benchmarks provided that the owner pays the contractor for such works? Who shall have the responsibility for establishing lot lines, boundary lines, easements, Owner and benchmarks? Who shall pay for the services of a licensed surveyor for confirmation and certification of Contractor the location of column centers, piers, walls, pits, trenches, pipe work, culvert work, utility lines, and other similar works required by the contract. Professional Fee for the Architect as a full-time supervisor. 1-1.5% Professional fee for the Construction Manager. 1.5-3% Four types of Contracts for construction management Firm Fixed Price Fixed Price Incentive CPIF / CPAF Cost Plus Fixed Fee Under PD 1096, what should be the proportion of sidewalk width to that of the road right- (1/6) of-way? At what interest rate per month should a client pay the architect should the former fail to 2% pay the latter beyond 30 days from receipt of billing? What code holds the architect responsible for the building/structure he designed for a Civil Code certain period of time. What type of compensation is applied to cases where the architect's personal time is Per Diem+Reimb. Expenses required, such as conferences, joint venture activities, etc.? What type of bond guarantees payment on all obligations arising from the contract? Payment Bond What type of compensation is applied to most of Gov't projects and entails more paper Lump Sum / Fixed Fee works and is advantageous to both client and architect. Professional Fee for the Project Manager. 2-5% If the Project Manager is hired by the owner, who shall have the responsibility of hiring Project Manager the Construction Manager? True or false, based on the Civil Code, the Project Manager has no legal responsibility TRUE insofar as design and construction is concerned. His primary responsibility is the exercise of overall cost control which relieves the owner Project Manager of many of the anxieties that usually beset , particularly those concerned with forecasting cost and completion dates. In the architect's code of ethics, to whom does the architect has responsibility to seek Public / People opportunities for constructive service in civic and urban affairs? What PD created the PRC which regulates the practice of various professionals. PD 223 Architect XYZ uses paid advertisements without sanction by professional consensus and People / Public years of experience. His action is unethical with respect to his relation to whom? Additional information on contract documents issued to bidders before date of bidding. Bid Bulletin The offer of a bidder to perform the work described by the contract documents when made Proposal out and submitted on the prescribed proposal form, properly signed and sealed. The cashier's check or surety bond accompanying the proposal submitted by the bidder, Proposal Bond as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract with the owner for the construction of the work, if the contract is awarded to him. Instructions which may be issued prior to the bidding to supplement and/or modify Special Provisions drawings, specifications, and/or general conditions of the contract. Written or printed description of work to be done describing qualities of material and mode Specifications of construction. Means information, advice or notification pertinent to the project delivered in person or Written Notice sent by registered mail to the individual, firm or corporation at the last known business address of such individual, firm or corporation. Includes labor or materials or both as equipment, transportation, or other facilities Work necessary to commence and complete the construction called for in the contract. Means to build-in, mount in position, connect or apply any object specified ready for the Install intended use. Means to purchase and/or fabricate and deliver to jobsite. Furnish Means to furnish and install. Provide No further retention shall be made on the balance of the contract when how many percent 50% of the contract has been completed? No payment shall be made on contracts in excess of how many percent of the contract 65% price. The guarantee bond is equal to how many percent of the contract price? 30% How many percent of the architect's fee is payable to the architect upon completion of the 30% preparation of the schematic design phase and up to final design development phase? Standard factor computed for changes and/or revisions made on completed contracts. 2.5 Approximately, how many square meters of office space for the architect is built by the 12 sqm. contractor as temporary facilities for the project. All trees and other plants that need to be transplanted elsewhere within ___ meters 50 / Contractor shall be done by the ___ at his own expense. If there is a variance/discrepancy between the drawings and specifications, what shall Specifications be followed? How many days prior to bidding shall the contractor seek the architect's 15 Days clarification as to the particular areas of work which requires evaluation of the architect? How many days upon written notice can a contractor terminate a contract with a valid 15 Days reason? Suspension of work for ___ days by order of any court or other public authority through 90 Days no act or fault of the contractor gives the him the right to terminate contract. True or false, the contractor can terminate contract if the owner should fail to pay the False (30 days) contractor any sum within 15 days after its award by arbitration True or false, the contractor can terminate contract if the owner should fail to act upon False (15 days) any request for payment within 30 days after its certification by the architect. Who declares bankruptcy as a valid reason for the termination of a contract? Contractor True or false, upon termination of contract and upon the decision of the architect that TRUE materials and equipment left by the contractor which do not belong to him can be used and rent of such shall be borne by the failing contractor. True or false, in case of suspension of work, all unpaid work executed including expenses TRUE incurred during suspension shall be evaluated by the architect and charged to the owner. True or false, the owner has no right to claim liquidated damages if he takes over the FALSE work from the contractor for failure to complete the project. How many days prior to canceling an insurance be given to the owner stipulating the 10 days intention to cancel? How many percent of the contract amount is the Performance Bond? 15% How many percent of the contract amount is the Payment Bond? 15% A contract provision setting forth the damages a party must pay in the event of his breach. Penalty Clause Basic Fee for Physical Planning Type 1 or site such as industrial estates, commercial 5,000 for First 50 Hectares centers, sports complex, resorts, etc. Predecessor of PD 1096 R.A. 6451 What presidential decree institutionalized the profession of environmental planning? PD 1308 It is a right enfoeceable against specific property to secure payment of an obligation. Liens Minimum basic fee for simple projects. 6% Minimum basic fee for alterations/renovations. 150% When the architect is engaged to render opinion or advise, clarification or explanation 200 / hr on technical matters pertaining to his profession, the minimum basic fee shall be ___. When rendering service as an expert witness, the architect is compensated ___/ hr. 500 Minimum basic fee for Group 5 Projects (monumental). 12% What is Group 6 Project classification? Repetitive Construction Minimum Basic fee for housing projects. 10% of 1st unit 60% 2nd-10th Unit 30% 11th and above Under what classification of Project does Hospitals and Medical Buildings fall? Group 3 (Exceptional Character) Under what classification of Project does Stadium fall? Group 3 (Exceptional Character) Minimum Per diem paid to the architect if work is beyond 50 kms. From office. PHP 750.00 On the remaining 15% work fee of the architect, where does the 5% go. Construction Phase Service Repairs and corrective works at the expense of the contractor should be done within how 5 days many days after written notice by owner? Failure on the part of the contractor to remove condemned work shall give the owner right 10 days to remove said work at contractor's exepense and contractor shall pay the owner the expenses incurred within how many days from removal by the owner of said work? Contract time reckoning shall commence on the ___ from receipt of ___. 7th day / Notice to Proceed An area of a city where municipal buildings are grouped. Civic Center Any article of property not consisting of or affixed to land plus any interest in land that is Chattel less than a freehold. No person who is not a citizen of the Philippines may take the board exams or practice Reciprocity the profession unless the country of his relation allows the same ___