PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

set offs explosives BLASTING AGENT
explosive compound produced by the reaction of nitric acid w/ cellulose material CELLULOSE NITRATE
plastic substance having cellulose nitrate as base PYROXYLIN
flash point above 37.8 C or 100 F COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID
liquid causes fire when contact with organic matter CORROSIVE LIQUID
produces a rapid drop of temperature in immediate surroundings CRYOGENIC
in air duct system; device to restrict the passage of smoke or fire DAMPER
first raising the temperature to separate the more volatile from the less DISTILLATION
extremely hot luminous bridge of an electric current ELECTRIC ARC
a hot piece or lump after a material is burned EMBER
active principle of burning FIRE
minimum temperature at which materials give off vapor to form ignitable mixture with air FLASH POINT
a piece of metal is heated prior to changing its shapes or dimensions FORGING
stable explosive compounds which explodes by percussion FULMINATE
a rocket or liquid propellant when fuels and oxiders combined HYPERGOLIC FUEL
materials that readily yields oxygen in quantities sufficient to support combustion OXIDIZING MATERIAL
descriptive of any substance that ignites spontaneously when exposed to air PYROPHORIC
impurities or deleterious material remove from a mixture to produce pure element REFINING
melting or fusing of metallic ores to separate impurities from pure metals SMELTING

R.A. 545
AGREEMENT
GENERAL CONDITIONS
SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
SPECIFICATIONS
DRAWINGS
full time construction inspector PROJECT REP.
offer of the bidder to perform the work PROPOSAL
cashier's check or surety bond with proposal submitted by the bidder
PROPOSAL BOND (5%)
that he will enter in the contract with the owner
approved form of the contractor and his surety to execute the work PERFORMANCE BOND (15%)
approved form of the contractor and his surety to pay all obligations PAYMENT BOND
guarantee to the quality of materials and equipment installed GUARANTEE BOND
contract between the owner and the contractor; including all supplemental
AGREEMENT
agreements thereto and all general and special provisions
invitaton issued to prospective bidders, giving information to the project INVITATION TO BID
additional information on contract documents BID BULLETIN
list of instructions stipulating the manner on how bids are to be prepared
INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS
and conditions for the award of contract
graphical representation of the work involved in the project DRAWINGS
printed materials stipulating the procedural and adminitrative aspects of contract GENERAL CONDITIONS
instruction which may be issued prior to the bidding to supplement and or
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
modify drawings, specifications and general conditions
written or printed description of work to be done describing the qualities of
SPECIFICATIONS
materials and mode of construction
additional information which may be issued as an additon or ammendment
SUPPLEMENTARY SPECS.
to the provisions of specifications
outline specification enumerating the type or trade names of materials SCHED. OF MATERIALS
to be used AND FINISHES
listing of the different parts of the work indicating in each part the
BREAKDOWN OF WORK AND
corresponding value in materials and labor; including allowance for
CORRESPONDING VALUE
profit and overhead
information advice or notification pertinent to the project delivered. WRITTEN NOTICE
earthquake, flood, typhoon, catalysmic phenomena of nature ACT OF GOD OR FORCE
MAJEURE
duration of time allowed by the contractor for the completion of the project TIME LIMITS
labor or materials or both as well as equipment, transportation or other facilities WORK
purchase or fabricate FURNISH
build in, mount in position, connect or apply any object specified ready for
INSTALL
the intended used
furnish and install PROVIDE

B.P. 344 (ECONOMIC SOCIALIZED HOUSING)

BASIC NEEDS OF HUMAN SETTLEMENT
WATER
MOVEMENT AND CIRCULATION
STORM AND DRAINAGE
SOLID AND LIQUID WASTE DISPOSAL
POWER
PARK/PLAYGROUND

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SUITABILITY OF SITE
PHYSICAL SUITABILITY
SLOPE
AVAILABILITY OF BASIC NEEDS
CONFORMITY WITH ZONING ORDINANCES or LAND USE PLAN

REQUIRED AREA OF DENSITY HECTARES

1% 150
1.50% 151-225
2.00% 225 ABOVE

REQUIRED AREA FOR PARKS HECTARES

3.50% 150 BELOW
7% 151-225
9% ABOVE 225

PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS ON CIRCULATION LAYOUT

hierarchy of road
natural topography
consideration for acess and safety
no. of lots to lessen area for roads
no duplication of street signs
no sidewalk when there is open canal

OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS

interior lot 50%
inside lot 20%
corner/through lots 10%
3 sides public open space 5%

FIREWALL 0.30 m extension from roof

no openings
one hour fire-resistant

minimum open space requirement from density 60-100 30%

minimum size of pocket parks 100 sqm
potable water supply per capita per day 43 li.
if independent from the developer 75 li
far away from pollution or source of contamination 25 mts.
difference between developed and undeveloped area on circulation TYPE OF PAVEMENT
not necessary in suitability of site of economic socialized housing SLOPE
minimum lot area- single detached 72 sqm
minimum lot area- semi detached corner lot 54 sqm
minimum lot area- semi detached rowhouse 36 sqm
minimum lot frontage- single detached 8m
minimum lot frontage- semi detached corner lot 6m
minimum lot frontage- semi detached rowhouse 3.5 m
maximum block length 250 m
provide an alley 250 up to 400 m
maximum block length provided by an alley 150 m
maximum block length provided by pathwalk 100 m
height limitation 2 STOREY
minimum horiizontal dimension of courts 2.00 m
minimum size of passageway or street 1.20 m
floor area requirement for single family dwelling unit 20 sqm
minimum ceiling heights 2.00 m
minimum ceiling heights of mezzanine 1.80 m
mezzanine shall not cover the floor area in % 50%
minimum door clear height 2.00 m
minimum door clear height for mezzanine and bathroom 1.80 m
opening of main door .80 m
service door/bedroom .70 m
bathroom .60 m
window opening and floor area 10 % opening
window opening and floor area of bathroom 1 over 20
stairway clear width .60 m
maximum riser height .25 m
minimum tread width .20 m
headroom clearances 2.00 m
maximum height between landings 3.60 m

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maximum number of risers w/o handrail 4 steps

handrail measurement .80 m - 1.20 m
minimum clearance of handrail to wall 38 mm
minimum tread of winding stair from 300 mm side 150 mm
maximim variation in tread and risers 5 mm
maximim distance between landings required of ladder 1.80 m
electrical requirements 1 light and 1 conv. outlet
2 units abut each other is re required of 4" thk fireblock
non residential shall not exceed from residential 25%
minimum distance between two dwelling units 4.00 m
minimum distance of roof eaves between two dwelling units 1.5
minimum distance between two dwelling units (3-4 storeys) 6.00 m
minimum roof eaves distance of two dwelling units (3-4 storeys) 2.00 m
minimum distance between two dwelling units (more than 4 storeys) 10.00 m
minimum horizontal distance of two dwelling units (more than 4 storeys) 6.00 m
minimum roof eaves distance of two dwelling units (more than 4 storeys) 1.00 m
minimum parking requirement 1 for every 20 units
minimum floor area for multi family dwellin units 36.00 sqm
exit width w/ occupant load of 50 or less .80 m
for every additional occupant load of 25 plus .15 m
maximum exit of travel 45.00 m
maximum exit of travel if there is fire extinguisher 60.00 m
maximum dead end corridors 12 m
maximum corridor of an interior corridor 25%
maximum allowable slope ramps with 300mm changes in elevation 15%
clear width of stair w/ 2 or more living units .90 m
maximum landing width; equal to run 1.20 m
with 3.00 m width of stair one handrail
with 3.00 m-3.50 m stair width two handrails
above the nosing or tread .80 m - 1.00 m
maximum distance of travel when above one storey 24.00 m
for 4 or more building storey in height w/ roof slope not greater than 1:3 one stairwell
headroom clearances 2.00 m
lifespan of indigeneous materials 25 years

P.D.957 (SUBDIVISION LAW)

a public way intended to serve for pedestrians and emergency vehicles ALLEY
a parcel of land bounded on the sides by the streets or alleys o pathways BLOCK
a single family attached dwelling containing 3 or more separate living units CLUSTER HOUSING
a wall w/c seperates two abutting living units as to resist the spread of fire FIREBLOCK
a fireblock which extends vertically from the lowest portion of the wall FIREWALL
a wall jointly used by two parties under easements agreement PARTYWALL
shall cover of each phase 10 hectares

4 COPIES FOR SUBDIVISION PLANS

SIMPLE SUBDIVISION PROJECT
SDP AND TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY
VICINITY MAP
TAX DECLARATION
COMPLEX SUBDIVISION PLAN
PRELIMINARY
SDP
VICINITY MAP
APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAN
FINAL
FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAN (1 YEAR VALIDITY)
ENGINEERING PLAN
TOPOGRAPHIC PLAN
DESIGN STANDARDS FOR SUBDIVISION PROJECTS
MINIMUM LOT SIZES

rowhouse 50 sqm
duplex 150 sqm
single detached 100 sqm

FRONTAGE
Model A and B 10 m
Model C 8m
irregular lot 6m
rowhouse 4m
minimum width of alley after 250m block 4.00 m

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maximim length of blocklength 400 m

ROADS FOR MODEL A

MAJOR ROADS 15.00 m
carriageway 10.00 m
planting strip 1.20 m
sidewalks 1.30 m
COLLECTOR ROADS 12.50 m
carriageway 8.50 m
planting strip 1.20 m
sidewalks .80 m
SERVICE ROAD 10.00 m
carriageway 6.00 m - 6.50 m
planting strip 1.20 m
sidewalks .80 m

ROADS FOR MODEL B

MAJOR ROADS 10.00 m
carriageway 6.00 m
planting strip .80 m
sidewalks 1.20 m
MINOR ROADS 8.00 m
carriageway 6.00 m
planting strip .40 m
sidewalks .60 m

ROADS FOR MODEL C

MAJOR ROADS 8.00 m
carriageway 6.00 m
planting strip .40 m
sidewalks .60 m
MINOR ROADS 6.50 m
carriageway 4.50 m
planting strip .40 m
sidewalks .60 m

DESIGN STANDARDS FOR CONDOMINIUM PROJECTS

dwelling unit (household) 40 sqm
occupancy unit (single) 31 sqm
parking slot 1 slot / unit
not more than the building it serves 100 m
parks and playground 50 sqm/10 units
3 sqm/additional unit
4 floors optional
5-6 floors 1 elevator
7 floors and up 2 elevators
required area of playgrounds/parks for every 1,000 sqm 100 sqm

BASIC PHYSICAL PLANNING REQUIREMENTS ACCESSIBILITY

REACHEABILITY
USABILITY
ORIENTATION
SAFETY
WORKABILITY

features that enable the disable person to make use of the primary function ACCESSIBLE
a small recess space in a room or a wall ALCOVE
a break in the sidewalk or traffic island provided w/ an inclined surface to CURB CUT OUT
facilitate mobility of wheelchair
the degree of inclination of the sloped surface expressed in ratio GRADIENT OF RAMP
a sloped surface connecting two or more surface at different levels RAMP
a paved footwalk at the side of the street SIDEWALK
a strip fastened to the floor usually required to cover the joint where two
THRESHOLD
types of floor materials meet
an exterior passage for walking along WALKWAY
width of walkway to permit a person in wheelchair to traverse it w/ safety 1.20 m
maximum dimension of turn about spaces 1.50 m
maximum distance between restop 3.00 m
width of corridor for person to traverse w/ wheelchair 1.20 m
entrance depth w/ vestibule 3.00 m
structural opening of door entrances 1.00 m

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clear opening of door entrances .80 m

minimum dimension of floor area of toilet 1.70 m x 1.80 m
minimum dimension of floor area of elevator 1.10 m x 1.40 m
minimum width of door elevator .80 m
centerline height of topmost buttons of elevator and floor switches .90 m - 1.20 m
maximum gradient of ramp 1:12
maximum length for 1:12 ramp 6.00 m
minimum length of landing for the 1:12 ramp 1.50 m
level area at the top and bottom of any ramp 1.80 m
handrail level on both edges .70 and .90
length of extension in a handrail from ramp .30 m
height of curbs in a ramp 50 mm
parking slot width 3.70 m
maximum height of tresholds 2.5 mm
provision of one fountain 1 for 2,000 sqm
height of the rim of the fountain from the floor 0.85 m
unobstructed clear space for public telephones 1.50 m x 1.50 m
height of dialling from floor of a telephone booth 1.10 m
clear opening of telephone booths .80 m
regular buses 5 seats
air conditioned bus 4 seats
passenger trains 6 seats
passenger airplanes 2 seats
4-50 seating capacity 2 seats
51-300 seating capacity 4 seats
301-500 seating capacity 6 seats

NATIONAL BUILDING CODE

a written authorizaton granted by the building official to an applican allowing

BUILDING PERMIT
him to him proceed with the construction
all on site work done from site preparation, excavation, foundation,
CONSTRUCTION
installation in place of components of a building or structure
any new construction which increases the height or the area of an existing
ADDITON
bulding
installation of all components of a building or structure ERECTION
construction in a buiding/structure involving, changing in the materials used
partitioning, location, size of openings, structural parts, existing utilities `
and equipment but does not increase its overall area thereof
any physical change made on a building to increase its value, utility or to
RENOVATION
improve its aesthetic quality
a change in the use or occupancy of the building or any portion thereof
CONVERSION
which has different requirement
remedial work on any damaged or deterirated portion of a building to
REPAIR
restore its original condition
the transfer of any building structure portion thereof from its original
MOVING
location or position to another, either on the same lot or to either one
sytematic dismantling or destruction of a building in whole or part DEMOLITION
a secondary building located within the same premises the use of which is
ANCILLARY BUILDING
incidental to that of the main building

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