Reviewer - Architectural Standard Codes

PREPARED BY:
ALEXANDER SAN ANDRES
STANDARD CODES REVIEWER
1 Minimum exit door width. 0.71 mtr.
2 Minimum floor to ceiling height. 2.30 mts.
3 Maximum stair rise height for a class A stair. 0.19 mtr.
4 Maximum height between landings for class A stair. 2.75 mts.
5 Minimum headroom for class A & B stairs. 2.00 mts.
6 Unit area per person for waiting areas or standing rooms. 0.28 sqm.
7 Number of exits for place of assembly for 1000 occupants 4
8 Travel distance to an exit without fire sprinkler system. 46.00 mts.
9 Travel distance to an exit with fire sprinkler system. 61.00 mts.
10 Minimum spacing of rows of seats from back to back for a public assembly building. 0.83 mtr.
11 Maximum number of seats in a row in between aisles. 14
12 Maximum number of seats in a row opening on to an aisle at one side. 7
13 Standard width of a seat without dividing arms for places of assembly. 60 cms.
14 Minimum width of an aisle serving an occupant of 60. 91 cms.
15 Minimum headroom created by any projection from the ceiling. 2.00 mts.
16 Minimum clear width of turnstiles. 56 cms.
17 Minimum dimension of landings in direction of travel for class A & B stairs. 112 cms.
18 Minimum number of risers in any one (1) flight of stairs. 3
19 Minimum height of a handrail above the upper surface of the tread. 76 cms.
20 Minimum clearance of a handrail from any wall. 38 mm.
21 Minimum height of a guard rail. 91 cms.
22 Maximum height of a guard rail. 106 cms.
23 Minimum inner radius of a monumental stair. 7.50 mts.
24 Minimum width of any balcony or bridge. 112 cms.
25 Minimum width of a class A ramp. 112 cms.
26 Maximum rise of any floor from the balcony floor to which an access door leads. 20.3 cms
27 Maximum vertical height in floors for an escalator. 1floor
28 Minimum width of a fire escape stair for existing stairs. 55.9 cms.
29 Minimum width of landing for a fire escape stair for existing stairs. 55.9 cms.
30 Minimum tread for a fire escape stair for small buildings. 15.25 cms.
31 Maximum rise of fire escape stair for a small building. 30.5 cms.
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32 Maximum rise of fire escape stair for existing stairs. 22.9 cms.
33 Maximum height between landings for a fire escape stair for existing stairs. 3.66 mts.
34 Minimum headroom clearance for a fire escape stair for existing stairs. 2.13 mts.
35 Minimum headroom clearance for a fire escape stair for small buildings. 1.98 mts.
36 Number of exits for place of assembly for 600-1000 occupants. 3
37 Maximum occupant load for a class C public assembly. 50-300
38 Minimum number of exit for an Institutional type of structure. 2

Maximum travel distance between room door intended as exit access and exit with
39 30 mts.
sprinkler system for institutional use.
40 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
41 31 mts.
sprinkler.
42 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
43 91 cms.
public assembly building.
Minimum width of an aisle serving an occupant of 60 or more serving two sides for a
44 1.00 mtr.
public assembly building.
Minimum width of an aisle serving an occupant of below 60 for a public assembly
45 76 cms.
building.
46 Minimum width of an aisle for an educational use building. 1.80 mts.
47 Minimum width of an aisle for hospitals or nursing homes. 2.44 mts.
48 Minimum width of an aisle for custodial care institutions. 1.83 mts.
49 Minimum width of an aisle for business use structure. 112 cms.
50 Minimum width of an aisle for an industrial building. 112 cms.
51 Occupant load per person for laboratories. 4.60 sqm.
52 Jails are classified under what classification of occupancy. Institutional

Courtrooms with an occupant load of more than 100 are classified under what
53 Assembly
classification of occupancy.
Armories with an occupant load of more than 100 are classified under what
54 Assembly
classification of occupancy
55 Libraries are classified under what classification of occupancy. Business
56 Rooms where baled, bundled or piled materials segregated into desired sizes or groups. Picking rooms.
57 Buildings or structures 15 meters or more in height. High rise building
58 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
59 Plenum
part of an air distribution system.
60 A kind of stable explosive compound which explodes by percussion. Fulminate
61 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
62 Oxidizing material
combustion.
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63 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
64 volatile parts and then cooling and condensing the result vapor so as to produce a Distillation
nearly purified substance.
A finely powdered substance which, when mixed with air in the proper proportion and
65 Dust
ignited will cause an explosion.
66 Temperature rating at flash point. 37.8 oC (100 oF)
67 A class of fire with flammable liquid and gasses. Class B
68 The temperature at which a liquid is transformed or converted into vapor. Boiling Point
69 Minimum fire resistance rating for a firewall. 4 hrs.
70 A continuous passageway for the transmission of air. Duct System

The minimum temperature at which any material gives off vapor in sufficient
71 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,
72 Fumigant
rodents or other pests.
73 Minimum width of any driveway in and around a lumber yard / piles. 4.50 mts.
74 Minimum height of fence for a lumber yard for exterior storage of lumbers. 1.80 mts.
75 Maximum width of sumps for the retention of oil and petroleum products. 3.70 mts.
76 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 6
77 15.00 mts.
persons.
78 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
79 3.00 mts.
dwelling.
80 Maximum reduction in width of a stair by a handrail. 9 cms.
81 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
82 20.5 cms.
than a balcony.
83 Maximum force in kilograms required for a panic hardware. 7 kgs.
84 Maximum height required for a panic hardware installation. 112 cms.
85 Minimum height required for a panic hardware installation. 76 cms.
86 Maximum number of occupant for a subdivided room or space by a folding partition. 20
87 Minimum width of a door for family day care homes. 61 cms.
88 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
89 25 mm
below 25 cms in dimension.
90 Maximum height of a handrail. 86.5 cms.
91 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
92 Fire resistance rating
fire test is known as.
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Any material which by its nature or as a result of its reaction with other elements
93 Cryogenic
produces a rapid drop in temperature of the immediate surrounding.
94 Classified as mercantile occupancies, the travel distance from exits shall be. 30.50 mts.
95 Under what classification of occupancy does pool rooms fall. Assembly
96 Under what classification of occupancy does home for the aged fall. Institutional
97 Under what classification of occupancy does court houses fall. Business
98 Under what classification of occupancy does refineries fall. Industrial
99 Under what classification of occupancy does drugstores fall. Mercantile
100 Minimum width of an aisle in a store for mercantile occupancies. 71 cms.
101 Minimum number of aisles for Class 'A' stores. 1
102 Minimum clear width of aisles for a Class 'A' store. 1.50 mts.
103 Minimum clear width of an exit access through a covered mall. 3.66 mts.
104 Minimum height of buildings requiring automatic sprinkler protection. 15 mts.
105 Standard inner radius of a curved stair in business occupancies. 763 cms.
106 Maximum height of riser for Class 'A' stairs. 19 cms.
107 Maximum height of riser for Class 'B' Stairs. 20 cms.
108 Minimum width of stair for Class 'B' stairs serving more than 50 persons. 112 cms.
109 Minimum width of stair for Class 'B' stairs serving 50 persons and below. 91 cms.
110 Maximum horizontal projection of a handrail over a stair. 38 mm.
111 Minimum width of a stair width for Class 'A' stairs. 25 mm.
112 Maximum height between landings for a Class 'B' stairs. 3.70 mts.
113 Minimum width of landings in direction of travel for Class 'A / B' stairs. 112 cms.
114 Minimum width of Class 'A' ramp. 112 cms.
115 Minimum width of Class 'B' ramp. 76 cms.
116 Standard slope of Class 'B' ramp in percentage. 10-17%
117 Maximum height between landings for Class 'A' ramp. No limit
118 Maximum height between landings for Class 'B' ramp. 3.66 mts.
119 Minimum width of ramps of 3 stories or more in height. 1.20 mts.
120 Minimum width for fire escape for existing stairs. 55.9 cms.
Minimum horizontal dimension of any landing of platform for existing stairs for fire
121 55.9 cms.
escape.
122 Maximum rise for a fire escape for very small buildings. 30.5 cms.
123 Maximum height between landings for fire escape for existing stairs. 3.66 mts.
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124 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,

125 Class D
and other similar materials.
Class of fire involving ordinary combustible materials, such as wood, papers, cloth,
126 Class A
rubber, and plastics.
A tank, vat or container of flammable or combustible liquid in which articles or materials

127 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

of extinguishing agents or medium and designed in accordance with fire protection Automatic Fire
128
engineering standards which when actuated by its automatic detecting device, Suppression System
suppresses fire within the area protected.
129 A continuous and unobstructed route of exit from any point in a building to a public way. Means of Egress
130 Minimum distance of an incinerator containing kindled fire or rubbish fire or bonfires. 5.00 mts.
131 Under what classification of occupancy does museums fall? Assembly
132 Under what classification of occupancy does town halls fall? Business
133 Maximum width of a single door in a doorway. 1.22 mts.
134 Minimum tread for a fire escape stair for existing stairs. 22.9 cms.
135 Maximum spacing of rungs for a fire escape ladder. 30.5 cms.
136 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
137 60 oC
degrees Celsius?
138 In standard seating, the minimum spacing from back to back. 0.83 mtr.
139 Minimum space from the back of chair to the front of the chair behind. 30 cms.
140 Maximum slope for aisles for public assembly structures. (1:8) 12.5%
141 Size of standpipe provided for each stage for public assembly building. 63.5 mm.
142 Occupant load per person for classrooms. 1.8 sqm.

Where exterior corridors or balconies are provided as means of exit, they shall open to
143
the
76.25 mts.
144 outside and shall be spaced ___ meters apart. (Educational)
145 Minimum dimension of a rescue window for educational occupancies. 55 cms.
146 Maximum height from the floor for a rescue window for educational occupancies. 82 cms.
147 Minimum width of corridors, aisles, and ramps for exits in hospitals and nursing homes. 2.44 mts.
148 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
149 465 sqm.
area of how many square meters?
Includes buildings or groups of building under the same management in which there are
150 Hotel
more than 15 sleeping accommodations for hire.
Includes buildings containing three or more living units independent cooking and
151 bathroom facilities, whether designed as rowhouse, apartment house, tenement, garden Apartment Buildings
apartment, or by any other name.
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152 Minimum number of stories of apartment buildings requiring fire alarm system. 3
153 Minimum number of apartment units requiring fire alarm system. 12

BLASTING AGENT
154 Fuel + Oxidizer used to set off explosives
CELLULOSE
NITRATE/NITRO
155 Highly combustible/explosive cmpd. (nitric aid + cellulose)
CELLULOSE
156 Any plastic substance with cellulose nitate PYROXYLIN

COMBUSTIBLE,
FLAMMABLE OR
157 Materials easily set on fire
INFLAMMABLE
COMBUSTIBLE
158 Free burning fiber (cotton, oakum, hay, straw, etc.) FIBER
COMBUSTIBLE
159 Liquid w/ flash pt. ^37.8 deg.C (100deg.F) LIQUID
CORROSIVE LIQUID
160 Liquid w/c causes fire when in contact w/ organic matter/chemicals
Vertical panel of non-combustible/fire-resistive materials attached and extending below

CURTAIN BOARD
161 the bottom chord of roof trusses; divide the underside of the roof to several
compartments so that heat and smoke will be directed upwards to a roof vent.
CRYOGENIC
162 Any material w/c produces rapid drop of temperature to its immediate surroundings.
DAMPER
163 Device installed inside an airduct w/c automatically closes to restrict smoke or fire.
DISTILLATION
164 Raising temperature, cooling & condensing to produce a nearly purified substance
DUCT SYSTEM
165 Continuous passageway for transmission of air
DUST
166 Finely powdered substance when mixed w/ air and ignited will cause explosion.
Extremely hot, luminous bridge formed by the passage of electric current across a
167 Electrical Arc
space between 2 conductors due to the incandescence of the conducting vapor
168 Hot piece or lump partially burned, still oxidizing w/o the manifestation of flames Ember
169 Active principle of burning Fire
170 Building unsafe in case of fire Fire Trap

Visual/audible signal, device or system; warn the occupants or fire fighting elements of
171 Fire alarm
presence/danger of fire
172 Fire resistive door Fire Door
condition/act which increase probability of fire; delay/hinder/interfere fire fighting, FIRE HAZARD
173
safeguarding of life & property.
174 Portion of road/publicway kept opened/unobstructed for fire fighting units. Fire Lane
Built-in protection system (sprinklers, automatic extinguishing system, heat/smoke FIRE PROTECTIVE &
detectors, warning system) FIRE SAFETY
175
- Personal protective equipment (fire blankets, helmets, fire suits, gloves) DEVICE
Design & installation of walls, barriers, windows, vents, means of egress; treatment of FIRE SAFETY
176 building components with flame retardant chemicals; to minimize danger of fire and safe CONSTRUCTIONS
evacuation of people.
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177 Minimum temperature a material gives off vapor to form ignition Flashpoint
178 Metal is heated prior to changing shape/dimension Forging
179 Stable explosive compund; explodes by percussion Fulminate
HAZARDOUS
manufacturing, fabrication, conversion w/c uses/produces materials that cause fires or OPERATIONS/PROC
180
explosions. ESS
Passageway from one building to another or through or around the wall in HORIZONTAL EXIT
181
approximately same floor level.
182 Box/cabinet where fire hoses, valves and other equipment ware stored. Hose BOX
183 Cylindrical device where fire hose is wound and connected Hose Reel
HYPERGOLIC FUEL
184 Rocket or liquid propellant
INDUSTRIAL BAKING
Industrial process of heating materials to remove solvents/moisture, and fuse certain
185 & DRYING
salts to form uniform glazing on the surface of treated materials
186 Piece of metal or conductor used to bypass a safety in an electrical system JUMPER
OCCUPANCY
187 Intended use/purpose of a building
Any person occupying/using a building (or portions) by virtue of lease
188 OCCUPANT
contract/permission with the owner/administrator
Strong oxidizing organic compound w/c causes fire when in contact w/ combustible
189 Organic Peroxide
material under condition of high temperature.
Use of electrical appliances/devices beyond the designed capacity of existing electrical
190 Overloading
system.
191 Person who holds the legal right of possession or title to a building/property Owner
192 Yields oxygen; stimulates/supports combustion OXIDIZING
PRESSURIZED/FORC
Type of burner where pressurized fuel is discharged to combustion chamber which ED DRAFT BURNING
193
includes fans for introduction of air. EQUIPMENT
PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
194 building/structure; 50 or more people congregate/gather/assemble BUILDING
195 street, alley, strip of land unobstructed from ground to sky intended for public use Public Way
PYROPHORIC
196 Ignites spontaneously when exposed to air
197 partial distillation & electrolysis; removing impurities/deleterious materials from mixture Refining
198 Automatic closing doors; confines smoke & heat; delays spread of fire. SELF-CLOSING
199 Melting/fusing metal ores; separate impurities from pure metals. Smelting
Integrated network of hydraulically designed piping with outlets w/c automatically
200 Sprinkler system
discharges water when activated by heat.
Vertical pipes to which firehoses can be attached on each floor; includes system where STANDPIPE SYSTEM
201
water is made available to outlets as needed.
VESTIBULE
202 Passage hall/antechamber between outlet doors and interior parts of building
VERTICAL SHAFT
203 Vertical space/passage extending from floor to floor, base to top of the building
AUTOMATIC FIRE
Integrated system of underground or overhead piping connected to extinguishing agent SUPPRESSION
204
actuated by automatic detecting device to suppress fire. SYSTEM
205 Temperature at which liquid is transformed to vapor Boiling Point

206 Combustible materials (wood, cloth, paper, rubber & plastics) Class A Fire
207 Flammable liquids and gases Class B Fire
208 Electrical Class C Fire
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209 Combustible metals (magnesium, sodium, potassium, etc.) Class D Fire
COMBINATION
Pipeline system filled with water and connected to a constant water supply for the use of
210 STANDPIPE
Fire Service and occupants of the building solely for suppression purposes.
COMBUSTIBLE
FIBER LOOSE
211 Isolated structure where loose fibers are stored.
HOUSE
Tank, vat, container of flammable/combustible liquid in which articles or materials are
212 Dip Tank
immersed for the purpose of coating, finishing, treating, or similr processes.
213 pipes not filled with water; water is introduced thru Fire Service connections Dry Standpipe
EXPLOSIVE
Building, structure or facilities used for the storage of explosives, shells, projectile and
214 MAGAZINE
ammunition
FIRE ALERTING
Fire alarm system transmitted to designated locations instead of sounding a general
215 SYSTEM
alarm to prevent panic
FIRE PROTECTIVE
An assembly incorporated in a structure designed to prevent the spread of fire
216 ASSEMBLY
(dampers, curtain board, fire stoppers)
FIRE RESISTANCE
217 Time duration a material can withstand the effect of hundred fire test RATING
A wall designed to prevent the spread of fire w/ fire resistance rating of not less than 4
218 FireWall
hours and structurally stable.
219 Time w/c flame will spread over the surface of a burning material. Flame Spread Rating
220 Compound/mixture w/c improves fire resistant quality of fabrics and other materials FLAME RETARDANT
HAZARDOUS FIRE
Land covered with dry grass, cogon, reeds, brush and other highly combustible growth
221 AREA
that fires are likely to occur and hard to suppress.
HIGHRISE BUILDING
222 Buildings, structures, facilities 15 meters or more in height.
Continuous unobstructed route of exit from any point in a building, structure or facility to MEANS OF EGRESS
223
a public way.
Maximum number of persons that may occupy a building, structure or facility or portions
224 OccupantLoad
thereof.
Liquid mixture of binders (alkyd, acrylic…) w/c when spread on surface becomes ORGANIC COATING
225
protective and decorative finish.
Mechanical device consisting of linkages and a horizontal bar across a door, which
PANIC HARDWARE
226 when pushed from the inside will cause the door to open and facilitate exit from a
building, structure or facility.
Rooms where baled, bundled or piled materials are segregated into desired sizes or PICKING ROOMS
227
groups.
Air compartment or chamber w/ one or more ducts are connected to form part of an air
228 plenum
distribution system.
SMOKE DEVELOPED
229 density and volume of smoke developed within a certain period of time. RATING
1 HOUR FIRE
230 PROTECTIVE ENCLOSURE OF EXITS - 3 STORIES OR LESS RESISTANCE
RATING
2 HOUR FIRE
231 PROTECTIVE ENCLOSURE OF EXITS - 4 STORIES OR more RESISTANCE
RATING
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TRAVEL DISTANCE TO EXITS
INDIVIDUAL ROOM (Not more than 6 Occupants) –
232 15 m
MAX. ______ from any point of the room to exit door.
Lot Occupancy Corner Lot – 90%
Inside Lot – 80%
*at least 2m from property line
Sanitation At least one (1) sanitary toilet & adequate washing & drainage
Foundation Footings – 250mm thick & 600mm below ground
Floor Live Load
1st Floor – 200 kilograms per sq.m Minimum
233 2nd Floor – 150 kilograms per sq.m Requirements for
*minimum Group A Dwellings
Roof Wind Load – 120 min. kilograms per sq.m for vertical projections
Stairs Clear width – 750mm
Rise – 200mm
Run – 200mm
Entrance & Exit At least 1 entrance & 1 exit
min. horizontal dimension – not less than 2.00m / - inner courts shall be connected to a Size & Dimensions of
234
street or yard, or by a passageway – 1.20m min. Courts
a. Natural Ventilation – min of 2.70m
Artificial Ventilation (min.)
1st storey 2.70m
235 2nd storey 2.40m Ceiling Heights
3rd storey 2.10m
b. Mezzanine – min. of 1.80m
1. Rooms for Human Habitations – 6 sq.m w/ at least dimension of 2m (2x3m)
2. Kitchens – 3 sq.m w/ a least dimension of 1.5 (1.5x2m) Size and Dimension
236
3. Bath & Toilet – 1.20 sq.m w/ at least of 0.90m (0.90x1.3m) of Rooms
1. School Rooms – 3.00 cu.m w/ 1.00 sq.m of floor area per person Air Space
2. Workshops, Factories, Offices – 12.00 cu.m of air space per person; Requirements in
237
3. Habitable rooms – 14.00 cu.m of air space per person. Determining the Size
of Rooms
– eaves over required windows not less than 750mm. minimum over from the side &
238 rear property lines / – sum of areas of openings must not exceed 50 % of sum of areas Location on Property
of walls
239 at least 10% of floor area (not provided w/ artificial ventilation system) Window Openings
a. Ventilation or vent shafts – horizontal cross-sectional area not < 0.10 sq.m per meter
height of shaft
240 Vent Shafts
b. Air Ducts – 0.30 sq.m w/ at least dimension of 300mm
1. Office, Administrative purposes – not < 3 changes of air per hour
2. Bakeries, Hotel, Restaurants, Kitchens – not < 10 changes of air per hour
3. Auditoriums, Assembly purposes – not < 0.30 cu.m of air per minute Minimum Reqt’s in
241
4. Wards, Dormitories of Institutional Bldgs. – not < 0.45 cu.m of air per minute, Air Changes
supplied each person
a. Footings – at least 2.40m below grade along national roads, may project not >
300mm beyond Property line.
Projection into Alleys
242 b. Foundations – not < 600mm below the grade, may encroach 500mm into public
or Streets
sidewalk areas
243 Min. of 3.00m above the established sidewalk grade Arcades
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a. Definition – a permanent roofed structure above a door attached to and supported by
the building and projecting over a wall or sidewalk
b. Projection & Clearance – outermost edge of the marquee and the curb line shall be
244 not < 300mm, vertical clearance bet pavement or GL & undersurface of marquee shall Canopies (Marquees)
not < 3.00m
c. Construction – incombustible materials not < 2 hrs fire-resistive
a. Definition – a movable shelter supported from an exterior wall of a bldg. w/c can be
retracted, folded, collapsed against the face of a supporting bldg.
b. Clearance Movable Awnings or
245
Awning to curb line – not < 300mm Hoods
Vertical Clearance (undermost surface of the awning or GL) – not < 2.40m
– not less than 2.40m above pavement or GL shall not, when fully opened, project
246 Doors & windows
beyond PL except fire exit doors
a. Public Street or alley less than 3.60m in width shall be truncated at the corner
“Chaflan” Corner Bldgs. with
247
b. If arcaded bldg, no chaflan reqtd notwithstanding the width of public street, 12.00m Chaflans
a. Temporary walkway – 1.20m wide (during construction

248 b. Capable of supporting a uniform live load of 650 kg per sq.m Temporary Walkway
a. Railings – street side of the sidewalk – at least 1m in height

b. Fences – not < 2.40m above grade Pedestrian
249
c. Canopies – 2.40m above the railway, live load 600 kg per sq.m. Protection
a. Removal – protective fence or canopy shall be removed _______ after protection no

250 3o days
longer required.
1. Excavation made on public property - restored immediately to its former conditions
251 48 hrs.
w/in ______
Escalator – draft curtain – at least 200mm on all sides
Automatic Sprinklers – provided around perimeter of the opening w/in 600mm of draft Enclosure of Vertical
252
curtain. Distance bet sprinklers - max of 1.80 center to center Openings
1. Access – not < 600mm sq. or in diameter, min clear headroom of 800mm
2. Area Separation – enclosed attic space of combustible construction shall be divided
Roof Construction
253 into horizontal area max of 250 sq.m. area, 750 sq.m. in area for attic with Fire-
and Covering
extinguishing system.
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1. Number of Exits
Above 1st storey – 10 occupant – 2 exits
Mezzanine – 185 sq.m area or more than 18m in dimension – 2 exits
500-999 – 3 exits
2. Exits – if only 2 exits required, shall be placed distance apart not < 1/5 of the
perimeter area.
3. Distance of Exits – w/o sprinkler – 45m from exterior exit door, w/ sprinkler 60m
4. Doors
a. Swing – exit door shall swing to exit travel in hazardous areas w/ 50 or more
occupant load
b. Double acting doors – view panel of not < 1,300 sq. cm.
c. Width and Height – not < 900mm in width, not < 2.00m in height, opening – 90
degrees and exit way clear width not < 700mm
5. Door Leaf Width – max of 1.20
6. Corridors and Exterior Exit Balconies
a. Width – not < 1.10m
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b. Dead Ends – max 6.00m in length
7. Stairways
a. Width – serving an occupant load of more than 50 shall not be < 1.10m, occupant
load of 50 or less may be 90m (900mm) wide, private stairways serving an occupant
load of < 10 may be .75m (750mm)
b. Rise and Run. Rise – max 0.20m (200mm), Run - 0.25m (250mm)
c. Winding Stairways – narrower side of the thread 150mm – 300mm
d. Circular Stairways – used as exit w/ min width of run not < 250mm
e. Landings – straight run – max of 1.20m, vertical
f. Distance bet landings – max of 3.60m vertical distance landings.
g. Handrails – not < 800mm nor more than 900mm.
h. Stairway to Roof – if 4 or more storeys in height
i. Headroom – clearance 2.00m
8. Ramps – width – 1.10m min
9. Exit Outlets, Courts, Passageways
a. Slope – exit courts max of 1:10, exit passageway max of 1:8
a. Shall be constructed w/ metal frames Except Group A and J. Glass is set an angle of
< 45 degrees, if located above 1st storey, set at least 100mm (0.10m) above the roof.
b. Space bet supports
- flat wire glass – not exceed 625mm
- corrugated wire glass - 1.5m
255 Skylights
- glass no wired – 2.5m in diameter w/ mesh not larger than 25mm
c. Ordinary Glass – if ridge doesn’t exceed 6.00m above the grade
d. Glass for Transmission of Light – not < 12.5mm thick, glass over 100 sq.cm. area
have wire mesh
1. Every storey, basement or cellar w/ 200sq.m or more w/c is used for habitation, etc.
w/c has an occupant load of more than 20.
2. Dressing, rehearsal rms., workshops or factories w/ occupant load of more than 10 or
Fire-Extinguishing
256 assembly halls w/ occupant load of more than 500, if the next doors of rooms are more
Systems
than 30.00m from safe dispersal area.
3. Photographic x-ray, nitrocellulose films and inflammable articles
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1. Construction and Test – shall be wrought iron of GS w/ fittings, connections to

withstand 20 kg per sq.cm of water pressure
2. Size – 900 liters water per minute
3. Number Required – every bldg 4 or more storeys where any floor above 3rd floor is
950m or less, equipped w/ 1 dry standpipe.
4. Siamese Connections: b. Dry Standpipes –
257 2 way 100mm dry standpipe for bldgs. w/ 4 or
3 way 125mm more storeys
4 way 150mm
Siamese inlet (located on street front) Not < 300mm nor more than 1.20m above grade
5. Outlets – standpipe 63mm outlet not more than 1.20m above each floor level, with 2
way standpipes 63mm outlet above the roof (all with gate valves)
1. Size – Interior wet standpipes deliver 190 liters/water per minute under 2.0 kg per
sq.cm water pressure
2. Outlets – 38mm valve each storey located not < 300mm nor more than 1.20m above
the floor.
258 3. Water Supply – street main not < 100mm in diameter c. Wet Standpipes
4. Pressure and Gravity Tanks – 1500 liters/water per minute for not < 10 minutes
5. Fire pumps – capacity not < 1000 liters per minute w/ pressure not < 2 kg per sq.cm
connected to street main w/ not < 100mm diameter
1. Sheds, greenhouses, and the like not exceeding 6sq.m. in floor area
2. Building Permits
2. Addition of open terrace/patios not exceeding 20sq.m
(Exceptions)
3. Window Grilles
259 a. Minor
4. Garden pools for water plants/aquarium not exceeding 500mm in depth.
Constructions:
5. Erection of garden walls other than walls not exceeding 1.80m
1. Structural member, such as replacement of roofing sheets, etc.

2. Non load-bearing partition walls.
3. Interior portion of a house
4. Replacement of windows 2. Building Permits
260 5. Replacement of flooring (Exceptions)
6. Perimeter fence & walls b. Repair
7. Replacement of sanitary & plumbing fixtures
8. Replacement of faulty & deteriorated wiring devices, fixtures, safety devices
any letter, word, numeral, illustration use to announce or advertise

Specific Provisions:
1. Business Signs – max width 1.20m & length not exceeding the frontage of the bldg.
2. Ground Signs – shall not exceed 6.00m in height from the street crown, self
supporting outdoor signs 10.00m away from PL
3. Projecting Signs - Sign Boards 1m to electric & telephone wires
261 4. Wall Signs – not extend more than 300mm & not < 3m above the sidewalk. W/ Signs
combustible materials shall not exceed 4.00sq.m. area
5. Temporary Signs
a. Steamers – lowest pt. of bottom edge have min clearance 4.30m above the pavement
6. Administrative Provisions
a. Exemptions – sign not exceeding 0.20sq.m. of display surface.
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1. Width
1.1 Sidewalks of 2m w/ planting strip of 800mm in width separating curb & sidewalk
1.2 Arcades shall be cantilevered from bldg. line, horizontal distance bet the curb line &
the outermost face of bldg not < 500mm
1.3 Combined open & arcaded sidewalks w/ planting strip not < 800mm in width
separating bet arcaded portion and open portion of sidewalk
262 Arcades & Sidewalks
2. Driveways, Entrances and Exits
2.1 Entrances and Exits of Building abutting sidewalks shall be made of either ramps or
steps
2.1.1 Steps shall have treads not < 300mm. Min no. of steps shall be (2), w/ risers not
exceeding 100mm
1.1. Primary Lines – min vertical clearance of 10m from the crown of road pavement, 1. Location of Poles
7.5m from the top of the shoulder/sidewalk and Clearances of
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1.2. Secondary Lines – min vertical clearance of 7.5m from the crown of road pavement Power Lines along
Public Roads.
2. Clearance of
a. Fire Hydrants – not < 5m Supporting
264 b. Curbs – not < 150mm from curb away from the roadway Structures such as
Poles, Towers and
others
a. Clearances Over Roof – Conductors have clearance not< 2.5m from highest pt. of 3. Clearance of
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roofs Service Drops
4.1 New Building – load demand 200KVA or above provided w/transformer vault
4.2 Location – ventilated to outside air
4.3 Walls, Roof and Floor. Reinforced concrete not < 150mm, masonry/brick not less
Provisions for
266 than 200mm, 300mm load bearing hollow concrete blocks. Inside wall and roof surface
Transformer Vaults
constructed of HCB shall have a coating of cement/gypsum plaster not < 20mm.
Concrete floor not < 100mm thick.
5.1 Ventilation Openings

5.1.1. Size – not < .006sq.mm per KVA of transformer capacity in service, except the
net are shall not be < 0.1sqm for any capacity under 50KVA Ventilation
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5.1.2. Drainage – vaults w/ more than 100KVA transformer capacity shall be provided Openings
w/ drain
6.1 Transformers Used w/ Capacitors – KVA rating shall not be < 135% of capacitor
268 Capacitors
rating
1.1 Hoistway pits clearance of not < 600mm remains bet the underside of car & bottom
of pit.
1.2 Min number of hoisting ropes shall be 3 for traction elevators and 2 for drumtype
elevators.
269 1.3 Min diameter of hoisting & counterweight ropes shall be 30mm Elevators
1.4 Elevators w/ over-load relay and reverse polarity relay.
1.5 In high rise apts. or residential condos of more than 5 stories, at least 1 passenger
elevator shall be kept on 24 hour constant service.
2.1 Angle of inclination shall not exceed 35 degrees from the horizontal
2.2 Width bet balustrades shall not be < 558 mm nor more than 1.20m. The width shall
270 not exceed the width of the steps by more than 330mm. Escalators
2.3 Rated speed, not more than 38mpm.
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3.1 Location
3.1.1 Main Bldg. is not made up of fire resistive materials, boilers shall be located
outside w/ distance not < 3.00m outside the wall of main bldg. & bldg. housing the boiler
3.1.2 No part of the boiler shall be closer than 1m from any wall
3.2 Smokestacks - shall able to withstand a wind load of 175km per hour & shall rise at
least 5m above the eaves of any bldg. w/in a radius of 50m.
3.3 Boilers more than 46sq.m. heating surface shall be provided w/ 2 means of feeding Boilers & pressure
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water, 1 steam driven and 1 electrically driven, 1 pump and 1 injector. Vessels
3.4 2 check valves shall be provided bet any feed pump and boiler
3.5 Boilers rms. shall have at least 2 separate exits.
3.6 Each boiler shall at least 1 safety valve. Having more than 46.sq.m pressure of
water heating surface/generating capacity exceeding 97kg. per hour, 2 or more safety
valves are required.
4.1 68-74 degrees F temperature and humidity for comfortable cooling, 4.57 to 7.60
MPM temperature at an air movement.
4.2 Not more than 136kgs of refrigerant shall be stored in a machine rm.
4.3 Where ammonia is used into a tank of water at least 1 gallon of water shall be
Refrigeration and Air
272 provided for every .04536kg of ammonia in the system.
Conditioning
4.4 Refrigerant piping crossing a passageway in any bldg. shall not < 2.3m above the
floor.
4.5 Window type AC (Air Con) shall not be < 2.13m from the ground
5.1 To maintain water pressure in all floors of a bldg./structure, the ff. systems may be
used:
5.1.1 Overhead tank supply – may be installed above the roof w/ a vent and an 5. Water pumping for
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overflow pipe leading to a storm drain and be fully covered. Bldg./Structures
5.1.2 Pneumatic Tank – unfired pressure vessel
6.1 Piping 100mm in diameter and above shall be flanged. Small diameter pipes – may
be screwed
6.2 Color coding of Piping:
Steam Division High Pressure – White
Exhaust System – Buff
Water Division Fresh Water, low pressure - Blue
Fresh Water, high pressure - Blue
Salt water piping – Green
274 Pipings
Oil Division Delivery – Brass or Bronze
Discharge – Yellow
Pneumatic Division All piping Gray
Gas Division All piping – Black
Fuel Oil Division All piping – Black
Refrigerating Division Pipes – Black
Fittings - Black
275 erected @ sidewalks/walkways not < 2.40m in height above curb line. Fence
4.1 Protective canopy - 2.40m above the walkway
4.2 Railings – not < 1m high and solid toe boards not < 300mm placed along the street
and ends of the canopy. Canopy safely sustaining a load of 800kg per sq.m.
276 Canopy
4.3 Underside of canopy properly lighted not < one (1) 100 watt bulb every 6m of its
length
5. Protective
277 G.I wire gauge 16,38mm mesh nylon net; canvas
Nets/Screen
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6.1 Temporary walkway adjacent to the street line not more than 1.20m wide (for the
use of pedestrians). Where the road right of way is 5m or less, no temporary walkway
shall be allowed
6. Walkways &
278 6.2 Width of walkway shall not < 1.20m but more than 1/3 the width of the sidewalk.
Railings
6.3 Walkways capable of supporting uniform live load of 650kg per sq.m.
6.4 Railings – not < 1m in height
7.1 Every Trench, 1.50m or more in depth, provided w/ means of exit at least 7.50 of its 7. Precautionary
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length Measures
8.1 No materials piled/stacked higher than 1.8m except in yards/sheds. When Piles 8. Storage of
280
exceed 1.2m height, material be arranged that the sides & ends of the piles taper back. Materials
9.1 All buildings – 1 standpipes outlet @ each floor.
9.2 In every construction – at least 1 approved handpump, tank or portable chemical or
dry fire extinguisher.
281 9. Fire Protection
9.3 No material/construction equipment shall be placed w/in 3m of such
hydrant/connection bet it and the center of the street.
10.1 Where more than 200 workers are employed, a properly first-aid room shall be 10. Sanitation & First
282
provided w/ a physician/nurse. Aid
11.1 Passageways, stairways and corridors – average light intensity not < 2 foot
candles. 11. Temporary Light
283
11.2 Locations where tools & or machinery are used – 5 foot candles. & Power
284 shall be screened/protected on all sides not < 1.80m height 12. Hoist Towers
13.1 Stairways shall be erected as the bldg. exceeds 18.00m in height

13.2 No single ladder shall exceed 6.00m in length. Ladder landings at least 1.20m w/
handrails & toe boards. Ladder rungs shall be spaced uniformly as near to 30mm.
13.3 Ladders leading to floors, stagings/platforms shall be at least 900mm above level
of such floors
13.4 Ladders serving traffic in both directions simultaneously at least 1m wide. 13. Ladders &
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13.5 Ladders shall not be painted, inspected at least once every 30 days. Temporary Stairways
13.6 Stairs and Stairways shall be support a load at least 490kq./sq.m
13.7 Temporary stairs – (the sum of the 2 risers and width of 1 tread shall not < 160mm
nor more than 660mm) 2R+T=160mm-660mm. Not < 915mm wide. Landings not <
762mm long
14.1 At least (3) three 250mm planks

14.2 Slope not steeper than 1:3
14.3 When riser is steeper than 1:6, or more than 1.8m and steeper than 1:8, 14. Runways &
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runways/ramps shall be provided w/ cleats spaced not more than 200mm apart Ramps
14.4 Total rise of more than 1.80m passing over/near floor openings
15.1 Support at least 4 times the max load.

15.2 Planks used in construction shall be not < 50mm nominal thickness, overlap at the
end shall not < 150mm
15.3 Ropes, cables and blocks used in support shall be sufficient size & strength to
287 Scaffolds
sustain @ least 6 times the max load
15.4 Platform level of w/c is more than 1.80m above the ground
15.5 Substantial overhead protection not more than 3m above the scaffold platform
16.1 Used as hoistways/elevator shaftways be protected all sides, expect the side used
for loading & unloading. Protection shall be in barricades not < 1.20m high near the
288 edges of openings, guard rails not < 910mm high placed not < 600mm. Floor Openings
16.2 Solid barriers not < 910mm high
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17.1 Guard Rails - Top rail not < 910mm high above the platform level. An intermediate
rail shall be provided bet the top rail & the platform. Guard rails shall have supports not
more than 2.40m apart, shall be constructed to withstand a horizontal force of 30kgs.
per meter 17. Guard Rails &
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17.2 Toe Boards – shall extend not < 150mm above the platform level. Toe Boards of Toe Boards
Wood shall not < 25mm nominal thickness w/ supports not more than 1.20m apart,
Metal shall not < 3.175mm thick w/ supports not more than 1.20m apart.
18.1 Chutes for removal of materials & debris shall be provided in demolition operations
w/ are more than 6m above pt. of material to be removed
18.2 Intervals of 7.60m or less w/ substantial stops to prevent descending matl’s
18.3 Chutes w/c at an angle 45 degrees from the horizontal be enclosed on all 4 sides
290 18.4 Chutes w/c at an angle 45 degrees from the horizontal may be left open on the 18. Chutes
upper side
18.5 Openings into matl’s/debris are dumped are dumped at the top of a chute shall be
protect by a substantial guardrail extending @ least 1.90m above the level of the floor
Private Open Space Requirements

% OF OPEN SPACE
TYPE OF LOT A & B (Residential) All Other
a. Interior Lot (accessible from a public street/alley by means of a private access road)
50% 25% Private Open Space
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b. Inside Lot (non-corner/single frontage lot) 20% 15% Requirements
c. Corner and/or Through Lot 10% 5%
d. Lots bounded on 3 or more sides by public open space (streets, alleys, easement of
seashores, etc) 5% 5%
unoccupied space bet bldg. lines & lot lines other than yard: free, open and
unobstructed from the ground upward.
a. Inner court – bounded on all sides/around its periphery by bldg. lines.
b. Open court – bounded by 3 sides by bldg. lines w/ 1 side bounded by another open
space
c. Through court – bounded on 2 opposite sides by bldg. lines w/ the other opposite
sides bounded by other open space.
292 Courts
• Every court shall have a width not < 2.00m for 1 and 2 storey bldgs. This may
reduced to not < 1.50m in cluster living units (quadruplexes, rowhouses) for 1 or 2
storeys in height w/ adjacent courts w/ area not < 3.00m. Irregularly shaped lots like
triangular shall be < 3.00m
• Bldgs more than 2 storeys in height, min width of the court shall be increased at the
rate of 300mm
Yards for Commercial, Industrial, Institutional & Recreational Buildings

ROAD RIGHT OF WAY FRONT SIDE REAR
30M & above 10m 3m
25-29m 8m 3m
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20-24m 6m
10-19m 4m 2m
Below 10m 2m
2.1 Mixed occupancies, parking requirements shall be the sum of 100% dominant use &
2. Parking
50% of each of the non-dominant
294 Requirement
2.2 20% of parking requirements may be provided w/in premises
Computation:
2.40x5.00m
perpendicular or
295 Average automobile parking size
diagonal,
2.00x6.00m for
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Min of 3.60m by
296 Truck or bus
1.2 Low Income Single Detached living units in housing project areas w/ individual lots 12.00m
not more than 100sq.m Pooled parking at 1 slot/10 living units
1.3 Multi family units w/ unit floor of: a. Up to 50sq.m 1 slot/8 living units
b. Above 50sq.m to 100sq.m 1 slot/4 living units
c. More than 100sq.m 1 slot/living unit
1.4 Hotels 1 slot/10 rooms
1.5 Residential Hotels & Apartels 1 slot/5 rooms
1.6 Motels 1 slot/unit
1.7 Neighborhood shopping center 1 slot/100 sq.m of shopping floor area
1.8 Markets 1 slot/150 sq.m of shopping floor area
1.9 Restaurants, fast-food centers, bars and beerhouses 1 slot/30 sq.m of customer
area
1.10 Nightclubs, supperclubs and theater-restaurants 1 slot/20 sq.m of customer area
1.11 Office Bldgs 1 slot/125 sq.m of gross floor area
Parking & Loading
297 1.12 Pension/Boarding/Lodging houses 1 slot/20 beds
Space Requirements
1.13 Other Bldgs in Business/Commercial Zones 1 slot/125 sq.m of gross floor area
1.14 Public assembly bldgs such as theaters, cinemas, etc. 1 slot/50 sq.m spectator
area
1.15 Places of Worship & Funeral Parlors 1 slot/50 sq.m of congregation area
1.16 Schools Elementary, Secondary, Vocational & Trade schools 1 slot/10 classrooms
College & Univ. 1 slot/5 classrooms
1.17 Hospitals 1 slot/25 beds
1.18 Recreational Facilities Bowling Alleys 1 slot/4 alleys
Amusement Centers 1 slot/50 sq.m of gross floor area
Clubhouses, beach houses and the like 1 slot/100 sq.m of gross floor area
1.19 Factories, manufacturing establishments, mercantile bldgs, warehouses and
storage bins 1 car slot/1,000 sq.m of gloss floor area
1.20 Tourist bus parking areas 2 bus slots/hotel or theater restaurant
1. A Filipino citizen and Good Moral Character
2. Duly registered Architect or Civil Engineer
QUALIFICATIONS OF
298 3. Member of Accredited organization of not less than 2 years
BUILDING OFFICIAL
4. At least 5 years diversified experience in building design and construction
1. Public Buildings
2. Traditional Indigenous Family
Exemptions of Bldg.
299 Dwellings – native materials
Permit
Cost doesn’t exceed P15,000
Null & Void – not commenced in a period of 1 year

Validity of Building
300 Abandoned work for 120 days
Permits
National Building
301 P.D.. 1096
Code
302 Maximum height of a combustible stand. 2.70 mts.
303 Minimum spacing for seats in a chair type measurement from back to back. 0.85 mtr.
304 Maximum line of travel to an exit of an aisle. 45.00 mts.
305 Maximum slope of an aisle. One is to Eight (1:8)
306 In standard seating, the minimum spacing of rows measured from back to back. 0.84 mtr.
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307 Minimum width of any seat. 0.45 mtr.
1,300 sqmm / 1.30

308 Minimum area of a double acting door view panel.
sqm.
309 Minimum clear width of an exit doorway. 0.70 mtr.
310 Maximum width of an exit door leaf. 1.20 mts.
311 Minimum width of an exit corridor. 1.10 mts.
Minimum number of exit for floors above the first storey having an occupant load of
312 2
more than 10
313 Number of exit for occupant load of 599-999. 3
314 Minimum downward projection of a draft curtain 0.30 mtr.
315 Maximum floor area for an attic made of combustible materials. 250.00 sqm
316 Maximum center to center spacing of a draft curtain sprinkler. 1.80 mts.
317 Maximum floor area for an attic made of incombustible materials. 750.00 sqm.
318 Standard gauge for metal hoods in barbeques. Ga. 18
319 Minimum height of a Siamese connection above grade. 300 mm
320 Standard maximum distance of a standpipe from an opening in a stairway. 300 mm
321 Minimum wall thickness of a fireplace. 200 mm
322 Minimum number of exit for a projection room. 2
323 Minimum extended portion of a chimney above the roof. 600 mm
324 Minimum air space between walls of a masonry chimney above the roof. 2" / 50 mm
325 Minimum thickness of glass used for floors. 12.5 mm
326 Maximum rise of one row of seat to the next. 400 mm / 0.40 mtr.
327 Minimum number of exit for stands within a building serving an occupant load of 300. 3
328 Minimum height of a guard rail located in front of the grandstand. 0.90 mtr
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329 Minimum width of a run in a stand stair. 0.28 mtr.
330 Minimum spacing for seats with backrests measured from back to back. 0.75 mtr.
331 Minimum spacing for seats without backrests measured from back to back. 0.60 mtr.
332 Minimum width of an exit door in an aisle. 1.70 mts.
333 Minimum intensity of lights for exits. 10.70 lux
334 Minimum width of side aisles. 1.10 mts.
335 Minimum increase in width of aisles for every linear meter. 30 mm
336 Minimum width of an aisle serving only one side. 800 mm / 0.80 mtr.
337 Open space requirement for an interior lot. 50% of lot area
338 Open space requirement for a corner lot or a through lot. 10% of lot area
339 Bounded on all sides or around its periphery by building lines. Inner court
340 Minimum stair width for a residence. 750 mm / 0.75 mtr.
341 Standard minimum area of a toilet. 1.20 sqm.
342 Minimum dimension of a kitchen. 1.50 mts.
343 Minimum area for vent shafts. 1.00 sqm.
344 Air space requirement for a school room per person. 3.00 cum.
345 Air space requirement for a habitable room per person. 14.00 cum.
346 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
347 300 mm
least 2.40 mts. In depth.
348 Minimum clearance of a canopy or a marquee from the sidewalk. 3.00 mts.
349 Minimum stair width for occupant load of less than 50. 0.90 mtr.
350 Minimum width of a temporary walkway. 1.20 mts.
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351 Minimum clearance of an arcade above sidewalk. 3.00 mts.
352 Vacant space left between the building and lot lines less than 2.00 mts in width. Setback
353 Minimum horizontal dimension of a court. 2.00 mts.
354 Minimum width of a passageway connecting a street and a court. 1.20 mts.
355 Standard air space requirement per person for factories. 12.00 cum.
356 Minimum headroom clearance for a mezzanine. 1.80 mts.
357 Air supply per person per minute for auditoriums. 0.30 cum
358 Minimum total area of a window or an opening for a room without artificial ventilation. 10% of flr. Area
359 Minimum dimension for a vent shaft. 0.60 mtr.
360 Minimum horizontal clearance of the curb line to the outermost edge of the marquee. 300 mm
361 Minimum clearance of the lowest portion of an awning to the ground. 2.40 mts.
362 Minimum height of a construction fence. 2.40 mts.
363 Minimum live load bearing capacity of a construction canopy. 600 kgs./sqm.
364 Minimum height of a protective railing in a construction. 1.00 mtr.
365 Minimum wind load capacity for roofs for vertical projection. 120 kgs./sqm.
366 Maximum height of a handrail above the stair thread. 0.90 mtr.
367 Minimum ceiling height for naturally ventilated rooms. 2.70 mts.
368 Minimum height of a handrail above the stair thread. 0.80 mtr.
369 Maximum dimension of a stair landing. 1.20 mts.
370 Maximum slope of an exit court. One is to ten (1:10)
371 Minimum width of run for circular stair. 250 mm
372 Minimum headroom clearance for any stair. 2.00 mts.
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373 Maximum slope for an exit passageway. One is to Eight (1:8)
374 Maximum height of a Siamese connection above the ground. 1.20 m
375 Maximum distance of any portion of a building from the nozzle of a 23 mts fire hose. 6.00 mts.
376 Minimum number of exit for any stage. 2
377 Minimum extension of a proscenium wall above the roof. 1.20 mts.
378 Minimum width of a stair in a stage egress. 750 mm
379 Minimum thickness of glass for jalousies. 5.60 mm
380 Maximum length of glass for jalousies. 1.20 mts.
381 Minimum width of exit in a stage. 900 mm
382 Minimum lateral spacing for plastic skylights. 2.50 mts.
383 A store window in which goods are displayed. Show window
384 Maximum width of a business sign. 1.20 mts.
385 Minimum distance of a sign from any electrical post or telephone wires. 1.00 mtr.
386 Minimum open space requirement for a corner lot. 10% of lot area
387 Minimum size of thread for an entrance or exit step. 300 mm
388 Maximum slope for an entrance or exit ramp. One is to ten (1:10)
389 Minimum number of steps for an entrance or exit stair. 2
390 Standard turn circle of a wheelchair. 1.50 mts.
1:125 sqm. Of gross

391 Office building parking ratio.
floor area
392 Standard size of a perpendicular parking slot. 2.40 X 5.00 mts.
393 Hotel building parking ratio. 1:10 bedrooms
394 Hospital building parking ratio. 1:25 beds
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395 Maximum distance of a handicapped parking from the facility being served. 60.00 mts.
396 Colleges and university parking ratio. 1:5 classrooms
1:50 sqm. Of
397 Theaters, cinemas, auditoria, and stadia parking ratio.
spectators' area
Minimum number of wheelchair seating space for 51-300 seating capacity for
398 4
auditoriums.
399 Minimum width of a dropped curb. 0.90 mtr.
400 Minimum Dimensions of an accessible elevator. 1.10 X 1.40 mts.
401 Maximum distance of an accessible elevator from the entrance of a building. 30.00 mts.
402 Minimum height of signs on walls and doors for the disabled to see comfortable. 1.40 mts.
403 Minimum door width for an accessible elevator. 0.80 mtr.
404 Minimum dimensions for an accessible water closet stall. 1.70 X 1.80 mts.
405 Maximum height of signs on walls and doors for the disabled to see comfortably. 1.60 mts.
406 Minimum width of a parking slot for the disabled. 3.70 mts.
407 Minimum run of a stair for Group A dwellings (residential) 200 mm
408 Minimum ceiling height from 3rd floor to succeeding floors with artificial ventilation. 2.10 mts.
409 Minimum area of rooms for human habitation. 6.00 sqm.
410 Least dimension of rooms for human habitation. 2.00 mts.
411 Least dimension of an air duct. 300 mm
Maximum encroachment into a public sidewalk of a foundation at least 600 mm below

412 500 mm
the grade line.
413 Minimum width of an exit door. 0.90 mts.
414 Maximum width reduced by handrails and doors fully opened to balconies and corridors 200 mm
415 Minimum width of stairs serving more than 50 occupants. 1.10 mts.
416 Minimum width of stairs serving less than 10 occupants. 750 mm
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417 Maximum reduction in width of a stair due to trims and handrails. 100 mm
418 Minimum run of a winding stair. 150 mm
419 Maximum run of a winding stair. 300 mm
420 Allowable tolerance in the rise and run of every step. 5 mm
421 Width of stair requiring an intermediate handrail. 3.00 mts.
422 Minimum width of an aisle serving both sides. 1.00 mts.
423 Maximum number of seats between the wall and the aisle. 7
424 Maximum distance between the back of each seat to the front of the seat behind it. 300 mm
425 Maximum width of seat in a stand. 480 mm
426 Maximum projection of a penthouse or other projections above the roof. 8.40 mts
427 Maximum ratio of a penthouse area to that of the supporting roof. one third (1/3)
428 Minimum thickness of masonry chimney for residentials. 100 mm
429 Minimum thickness of rubble stone masonry chimney for residentials. 300 mm
430 Minimum firebox wall thickness. 250 mm
431 Minimum thickness of smoke chamber back walls. 150 mm
432 minimum thickness of front and side smoke chamber walls. 200 mm
433 Minimum number of storeys requiring one (1) or more dry standpipes. 4
434 Minimum volume of water a dry standpipe should provide. 900 liters/minute
435 Diameter of a dry standpipe requiring a two-way Siamese connection. 4" (100mm)
436 Diameter of a dry standpipe requiring a three-way Siamese connection. 5" (125mm)
437 Diameter of a dry standpipe requiring a four-way Siamese connection. 6" (150mm)
438 Minimum volume of water an interior wet standpipe should provide. 190 liters/minute
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439 Minimum diameter of a wet standpipe. 2" (50mm)
440 Standard diameter of a dry standpipe opening. 2 1/2" (63mm)
441 Standard length of a fire hose. 23.00 mts
442 Maximum distance of a hose nozzle to any portion of a building. 6.00 mts.
443 Standard diameter of a wet standpipe valve. 38 mm (11/2")
444 Maximum projection into a sidewalk of a sign 4.50 mts. above grade. 1.00 mtr.
445 Minimum vertical clearance from the bottom of a signage to an arcaded sidewalk. 5.00 mts.
446 Minimum vertical clearance from the bottom of a signage to non-arcaded sidewalk. 3.00 mts.
447 Number of days of work abandonment of stoppage for a building permit to expire. 120 days
448 Width of planting strip for sidewalks 2.00 mts in width. 0.80 mtr.
449 Minimum horizontal distance of the curb line to the outermost face of an arcade. 500 mm
450 Maximum vertical clearance of an arcade above grade. 6.00 mts.
451 Slope of ramp of road-way to sidewalk. 1/3 - 1/4
452 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
453 10.00 mts.
crossing the highway.
Minimum vertical clearance of primary lines from top of sidewalk when installed along
454 7.5 mts.
the side of the highway.
455 Vertical clearance of secondary lines from sidewalks along or crossing the street. 7.5 mts.
456 Minimum clearance of conductors from the highest point of a roof. 2.50 mts.
457 Maximum height of a dumbwaiter. 1.20 mts.
458 Maximum area of a dumbwaiter. 3,861 sqcms.
Minimum clearance of conductors from any platform or ground or projection from which
459 3.00 mts.
they might be reached.
Minimum vertical clearance of service drop of communication lines above ground at its
460 3.00 mts.
point of attachment to than building or pedestal.
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461 Vertical clearance of a service drop communication line when crossing a street. 5.50 mts.
462 Maximum capacity of a dumbwaiter. 277 kgs.
463 Minimum width of an access road to a cul-de-sac. 3.00 mts.
464 Unit area per occupant for dwellings. 28.00 sqm.
465 Unit area per occupant for Hotels. 18.6 sqm.
466 Unit area per occupant for offices and garages. 9.30 sqm.
467 Unit area per occupant for class rooms. 1.80 sqm.
468 Unit area per occupant for stores - retail sales rooms upper floors. 5.60 sqm.
469 Unit area per occupant for nurseries for children. 3.25 sqm.
470 Unit area for stores -retail sales room for basement and ground floor. 2.80 sqm.
471 Unit area for hospitals and sanitaria. 8.40 sqm.
472 Unit area per occupant for aircraft hangars without repairs. 46.50 sqm.
473 Unit area per occupant for warehouses and mechanical equipment room. 28.00 sqm.
474 Unit area per occupant for theaters and the like. 0.65 sqm.
475 Parking requirement for Hotels. 1 slot/5 rooms
Parking requirement for public assembly buildings such as cinemas, auditoria, theaters, 1 slot/50 sqm. Of
476
and the like. spectators' area
477 Parking requirement for multi family living unit of 50 sqm floor area. 1slot/8 units
478 Parking requirement for multi family living unit above 100 sqm floor area. 1 slot/unit
479 Parking requirement for multi family living unit for 50-100 sqm floor area. 1 slot/4 units
1 slot/100 sqm of
480 Parking requirement for clubhouses, beach houses, and the like.
gross flr.area
481 Parking requirement for motels. 1 slot/unit
1 slot/50 parking
482 Minimum parking requirement for the handicapped.
slots
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483 Parking requirement for colleges and universities. 1 slot/5 classrooms
484 Parking requirement for elementary, secondary, and vocational schools. 1 slot/10 classrooms
485 In BP344, the required width of a corridor. 1.20 mts.
486 Maximum slope of a drop curb towards the street. 1:20
487 Maximum slope of a drop curb towards adjoining curb. 1:12
488 Maximum spacing for wheelchair turnabouts. 12.00 mts.
489 Maximum slope of a ramp. 1:12
490 Maximum distance of handicapped parking from the structure served. 60.00 mts.
491 Preferred width of corridor for the disabled. 1.50 mts.
492 Maximum height of a water closet from the floor. 0.50 mts.
493 Preferred height of switches from the floor. 1.10 mts.
494 Minimum height of a switch from the floor. 0.90 mts.
495 Maximum height of a switch from the floor. 1.20 mts.
496 Least dimension for a parking slot for the disabled. 3.70 mts.
497 In BP344, the minimum height of a handrail. 0.70 mtr.
498 Maximum length of a ramp for wheelchair. 6.00 mts.
499 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
500 Dwelling unit
to 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
501 Footing
to the ground or soil.
502 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
503 Apartment
family for living, sleeping, eating, and cooking purposes.
A stationary open hearth or brazier, either fuel-fired or electric, used for food
504 Barbecue
preparation.
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A portion of the seating space of an assembly room, the lowest part of which is raised
505 Balcony
1.20 mts or more above the level of the main floor.
506 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
507 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
508 Girder
over opening.
Same as heliport except that no refueling, maintenance, repairs, or storage of

509 Helistop
helicopters is permitted.
The vertical supports, such as posts or stanchions, as used in indigenous or traditional

510 Suportales
type of construction.
Any surface or underground construction covered on top, or any fire-proof construction

511 Vault
intended for the storage of valuables.
512 A term which may be used synonymously with a partition. Cross wall
513 The unit area per occupant for hotels. 18.60 sqm.
514 The unit area per occupant for dining establishments. 1.40 sqm.
515 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
516 120 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
517 8.00 mts.
have a minimum width of
518 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
519 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
520 800 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
521 clearance between the curb line and the outermost face of any part of the arcade shall 500 mm
not be less than.
Business and
522 Printing plants shall be classified under what type of occupancy.
mercantile
523 Power plants shall be classified under what type of occupancy. Industrial
Residentials, hotels
524 Convents shall be classified under what type of occupancy.
and apartments.
Storage and
525 Repair garages shall be classified under what type of occupancy.
hazardous
526 Reformatories shall be classified under what type of occupancy. Institutional
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527 Turnabout should also be provided at or whithin how many meters of dead end. 3.50 mts.
528 In B.P. 344, the maximum slope a ramp is. 1:12
529 Under B.P. 344, a level area of not less than how many meters shall be provided at the
1.80 mts.
530 top and bottom of any ramp.
531 Under what classification of occupancy does Mental Hospitals fall? Institutional
Residentials, hotels
532 Under what classification of occupancy does Monasteries fall?
and apartments.
Business and
533 Under what classification of occupancy does Aircraft hagars fall?
mercantile
534 Under what classification of occupancy does cold storage and creameris fall? Industrial
535 Under what classification of occupancy does private garage fall? Accessory
536 Minimum loading slot requirement for Hospitals and hotels. 1 truck loading slot
537 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
538 20%
meters of structure.
1/50 sqm of gross

539 Parking requirement for amusement centers.
floor area
1/150 sqm of
540 Parking requirement for markets.
shopping flr area
1/100 sqm of
541 Parking requirement for neigborhood shopping centers.
shopping flr area
Parking requirement for multi-family living units of more than 100 sqm of living unit
542 1/living unit
area.
543 Parking requirement for multi-family living units of up to 50 sqm of living unit area. 1/8 living units
1/50 sqm of
544 Parking requirement for places of worhip.
congregation are
Maximum projection of a balcony over a street of over 3 meters but not more than 6
545 0.60 mtr.
mts.
546 Maximum projection of a balcony over a street of 10 mts to less than 11 mts in width. 1.00 mtr.
547 Maximum height of 1st the floor for a 2-story wood structure with a height of 7 mts. 4.50 mts.
548 Maximum spacing of posts for 2-story wooden structure with a height of 8 mts. 4.50 mts.
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549 Under what classification of occupancy does fences of over 1.80 mts in height fall? Accessory
Storage and
550 Under what classification of occupancy does Aircraft repair hangars fall?
hazardous
Under what classification of occupancy does factories and workshops using

551 Industrial
incombustible and non-explosive materials.
Storage and
552 Under what classification of occupancy does wood working establishements fall?
hazardous
Business and
553 Under what classification of occupancy does police and fire stations fall?
mercantile
554 Standard length of a Wheelchair. 1.10 - 1.30 mts.
555 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
556 0.70 - 1.20 mts.
wheelchair.
How many meterd is the comfortable clearance for knee and leg space under tables for
557 0.74 mts.
wheelchair users.
Accessibility, reachability, usability, orientation, workability and efficiency, and ___ are
558 Safety
the basic planning requirements of BP344.
559 Number of wheelchair seating for an assembly seating capacity of 51-300. 4
Magna Carta for

560 R.A. 7277
Disabled Persons
561 A long interior passageway providing access to several rooms. Corridor
562 A raised rim of concrete, stone or metal which forms the edge of street, sidewalk, etc. Curb
The purpose of the NBC is to provide for all buildings and structures, a framework of
563 standards and requirements which is the minimum
564 Under the NBC abutment on lot lines are allowed only in . Fire zones
Under the NBC, every corridor and exterior exit balcony servings as a required exit for
565 an occupant load of more than ten width shall not be less than 1.20 mts
566 Under the NBC, the vertical distance between landings shall not be more than 3.60 mts
567 Under the NBC, open spaces for corners and through lots is a. 10%
568 Under the NBC, open spaces inside lots is 20%
569 Under the NBC, space required for interior lots is 50%
Under the NBC, the minimum dimension for court or near yard from the property line
570 to the face of the building is 2.00 mts
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Under the NBC, a building in R-1 zone shall comply with the open space requirement
571 in the form of 5.00 mts
Under the NBC, clearance between established grade of the street and/ or sidewalk
572 and the lowest under surface of any part of the balcony shall not less than 3.00 mts
573 Under the NBC, the interior lots shall have an access road with a minimum width of 3.00 mts
Under the NBC, gasoline filling and service stations shall classified under what
business &
574 occupancy classification?
mercantile
Under the NBC, display windows or wall signs within how many meters above the
575 sidewalk 3.00 mts
Under the NBC, areas where adequate parking lots/ multi-floor parking garages are
available within 200 mts. of the proposed building / structures only what percent of
576 20%
the parking requirements maybe provided within the premises?
Under the NBC, general units of measurement on consonance with the current
577 worldwide practice follow the System International
578 Under the NBC, the minimum requirements for a parking space is 750 mm
579 Under the NBC, for Group A Dwellings, stairs shall have a clear width of at least 2.50x5.00
Under the NBC, mezzanine floors shall have a clear ceiling height not less than how
580 many? 1.80 mts
581 Under the NBC, hospitals shall have one parking slot for every how many beds? 25
Under the NBC, all inner courts shall be connected to a street or yard either by a pass
582 with a minimum width of 2.00 mts
Under the NBC, a dwelling shall occupy not more than how many percent of an
583 inside non-corner single frontage lot? 80%
584 Under the NBC, prisons shall be classified under what occupancy classification institutional
585 Under the NBC, cold storage shall be classified under what occupancy classification? storage& mercantile
Under the NBC, factories using not highly combustible materials shall be classified
586 under occupancy classification? industrial
Under the NBC, window openings shall equal to at least of what percent of the floor
587 area of room? 10%
Under the NBC, parking areas for the physically handicapped shall be within how
588 many meters in length? 6.00 mts.
Under the NBC, of only two exits are required, they shall be placed a distance apart
589 of not less than what fraction of? 1/5.
Under the NBC, habitable rooms with natural ventilation shall have a minimum air
590 space per person of 14 cu. mts.
591 Under the NBC, the unit area per occupant of offices is 9.3 m2
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Under the NBC, a mezzanine floor use other than for storage purposes shall have at
592 least two stairways to an adjacent floor is the area greater than? 185 sm.
Under the NBC, residential hotels and apartels shall be provided with one parking slot
593 for every how many units? 5 units
594 Under the NBC, for Group A Dwellings, stairs shall have 750 mm
595 Under the NBC, rooms for human habitation shall have a minimum size of 6 m2
business &
596 Under the NBC, reformatories shall be classified under what occupancy classification
mercantile
Under the NBC, repair garages shall be classified under what occupancy
597 classification? storage & hazardous
residential, hotels
598 Under the NBC, convents shall be classified under what occupancy classification?
and apartments
599 Under the NBC, power plants shall be classified under what occupancy classification? storage & hazardous
Under the NBC, printing plants shall be classified under what occupancy
600 classification?
Under the NBC, multiple living units of up to six units built on the same lot shall have an
601 3.00 mts.
access road directly connecting said building to a public street a width of
602 Under the NBC, offices shall provide how many cubic meters of air space per person? 12 cu. mts.
Under the NBC, front yards for commercial buildings abutting a road right-of-width
603 of 25-29 m shall be 8 mts.
Under the NBC, a building permit shall expire if work authorized is abandoned or
604 suspended at any time after commencement or a period of 120 days
605 Under the NBC, the unit area per occupants of theaters is 65 m2
606 Under the NBC, the unit area per occupant of dining establishments is 1.4 m2
607 Under the NBC, the unit area per occupant of hotels is 18.6 m2
Under the NBC, the fire station shall be classified under what occupancy
business &
608 classification?
mercantile
residential, hotels &

609 Under the NBC, monasteries shall be classified under what occupancy classification?
apartments
Under the NBC, air craft repair hangers shall be classified under what occupancy
610 classification? storage & hazardous
Under the NBC, in mixed occupancies the parking requirements shall be the sum of
611 100% of the dominant use and what percent of the dominant uses? 50%
Under the NBC, habitable rooms provided with artificial ventilation for buildings of
612 more than one-storey shall have a minimum ceiling height of the first storey at 2.40 mts.
Under the NBC, multiple living units of 16 to 25 units built on the same lot shall have
613 an access road directly connecting said buildings to a public street a width of 3.00 mts.
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Under the NBC, the entry ramp of the driveway connecting the roadway surface to
614 the sidewalk shall have a slope ranging from 1/3 to ¼
Under the NBC, every room intended for any use and not provided with artificial
ventilation system shall be provided with a window with a total free area of opening
615 10%
equal to at least how many percent of the floor area of the room?
616 Under the NBC, for Group A Dwellings, stairs shall have a minimum run of 200 mm.
617 Under the NBC, the unit area per occupant of laboratories is 4.6 m2
618 Under the NBC, the unit area per occupant of apartment is 28 sm.
Under the NBC, the term that shall mean the total number of persons that may occupy a
619 building or a portion thereof at any one time is occupant load
620 Accessible parking should have a minimum width of _________ 3.70 mts.
Perpendicular and diagonal parking for average auto mobile should have a minimum
621 2.50m x 5.00m
_________
622 Parallel parking for average auto mobile should have a minimum __________ 2.15m x 6.00m
623 Jeepney / shuttle parking slot should have a minimum __________ 3.00m x 9.00m
624 Standard truck / bus parking slot must have a minimum __________ 3.60m x 12.00m
625 An articulated truck slot must be computed at a minimum of __________ 3.60m x 18.00m
626 Parking slot ratio of Bowling Alley 1 car : 4 alley
627 Parking ratio of Private Hospital 1 car : 12 beds
628 What is the minimum requirement for Total Open Spaces for Through Lot? 10% open space
629 What is the minimum requirement for Total Open Spaces for Corner Lot? 10% open space
Mezzanine floor shall have a clear ceiling height not less than ________ above and
630 1.80m
below it.
631 What is the minimum Kitchen size? 3.00m2
632 What is the least dimension for Room (Human Habitations)? 2.00m
633 What is the minimum requirement for Total Open Spaces for Inside Lot? 20% open space
634 What is the minimum requirement for Total Open Spaces for End Lot? 50% open space
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635 Least dimension for Toilet and Bath? 0.90m
Habitable rooms provided with artificial ventilation shall have ceiling height not less than
636 2.40m
__________ measured from the floor to ceiling.
637 What is the minimum dimension for Accessible Elevator? 1.10m x 1.40m
Accessible elevator should be located not more than __________ from the entrance and
638 30 m.
should be easy to locate with the aid of signs.
639 Accessible water closet stalls shall have a minimum dimension of __________. 1.70m x 1.80m
640 Passenger train shall have at least __________ designated seats for disabled person. 6
641 How many risers shall be constituted as a stairway? 2 or more
A bar which extends across at least ½ the width of each door leaf, which will open the
642 Panic hardware
door if subjected to pressure.
643 Any change, addition, or modification in construction of occupancy. Alter / Alteration
644 Contractor’s License law RA 4566
Who shall be the responsible for carrying out the provision of the Building Code as well
645 Building Officials
as the enforcement of orders?
646 A court bounded on all sides or around its periphery by building lines. Inner court
The physical development within a lot or property that is under-utilized, unfit / unsafe for
647 Redevelopment
habitation / use or within other lots / properties that are similarly situated.
The fully enclosed component of the building / structure situated between the
648 establishment grade and the first of a typical floor of the building / structure’s tower Podium
component.
649 The stone or marker at the head of a grave. Headstone
650 How many storey is considered as High-Rise Building? 16 – up storey
651 How many storey is consider as Low-Rise building? 1 – 5 Storey
A portion of a yard for which the permitted limit of paving / hardscaping shall not exceed
652 Courtyard
50% of the area of the yard.
653 What pipe color is for Hot Water? Yellow
654 What pipe color is for Cold Water? Green
The angle of inclination of an escalator shall not exceed __________ form the
655 30 degree
horizontal.
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The rate and speed, measured along the angle of inclination, shall be not more than
656 38 m./min.
__________ meters per minute.
657 Comfortable cooling shall be maintained at __________ 20 deg C – 24 deg C
Hoistway pit for elevators shall be of such depth that when the car rest on the fully
658 compressed buffers, a clearance of not less than __________ remains between the 600 mm.
underside of the car and the bottom of the pit.
659 How many storey shall a dry stand pipe be equipped with it? 4 Storey
. What is the maximum total projection of balcony if the width of the streets are over
660 1.50m
14.00 meters
661 Water Code of the Philippines PD 1067
662 What is the minimum road right-of-way width to be able to construct a basement? 10.00m
663 Escalators width shall not be less than __________ 560mm
What is the minimum width of planting strip (for glass and shrubs) for each side of the
664 200mm
RROW?
Sidewalks of 2.00 meters or more width shall include on its outer side a planting strip of
665 800mm
not less than _________ in width.
666 What is the minimum radius for Cul-de-sac? 9.15 m.
667 Escalators width shall not exceed the width of the steps by more than __________ 330 mm
What is the minimum clear opening of a window to be able to consider as a mean of

668 820mm x 1000mm
egress?
Firewall with a minimum 2 hour fire-resistive rating constructed with a minimum height
669 400mm
clearance of __________ above the roof.
670 What is the minimum setback for residential-1? 4.50 x 2.00 x 2.00
What is the minimum setback for Commercial buildings if the RROW is 30.00m and
671 8.00 x 5.00 x 5.00m
above?
672 What is the minimum width of planting strip (for trees) for each side of the RROW? 300mm
673 What is the minimum Total Open Space for Corner-through lot? . 5% open space
674 What is the minimum Total Open Space for Interior Lot? 50% open space
675 Roof – The wind load for roof shall be atleast __________ kg/m2 for vertical projection. 120
Footing shall be of sufficient size and strength to support the load of the dwelling and
676 250mm & 600mm
shall be at least __________ thick and __________ below the surface of the ground.
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What is the required distance of ingress / egress of vehicles for commercial lot near
677 50.00m
major intersections?
678 A store window in which goods are displayed. Show Window
A building permit issued under the provision of the Building Code shall expire and
679 become null and void if the building or work authorized therein is not commenced within 12 months
a period of _________
A certificate of Occupancy shall be issued by the Building Official within __________ if

680 30 days
after final inspection and submittal of a Certificate of Completion.
681 What is the Air Space requirement for a Habitable Rooms? 14.00m3
Any portion of building above the first floor projecting over the sidewalk beyond the first-
682 Arcade
storey wall used as protection for pedestrians against rain or sun.
That portion of the foundation of a structure which spreads and transmits loads directly
683 Footing
to the soil or the pile.
All the portions of the building or structure below the footing, the earth upon which the
684 Foundation
structure rests.
A horizontal structural piece which supports the end of the floor beams or joist or walls
685 Girder
over opening.
The same as a heliport except that no refueling, maintenance, repairs or storage of

686 Helistop
helicopters is permitted.
687 A corridor or passageway used in common by all the occupants within a building. Common Hall
The beam or girder placed over an opening in a wall, which supports the wall
688 Lintel
construction above.
A Lodging House is any building or portion thereof, containing not more than
689 5
__________ guest rooms where rent is paid in money, goods, labor, or otherwise.
690 The wall between the bottom of the window sill and the ground. Masonry Socalo
691 The underside of a beam, lintel or reveal. Soffit
692 . A wall which supports any load other than its own weight. Bearing Wall
The enclosing wall of an iron or steel framework or the nonbearing portion of an

693 Curtain Wall
enclosing wall between piers.
What is the Wheelchair Seating Capacity for an Auditoriums that has 51 -300 seating
694 4
capacity?
695 Pertaining to the measurement of the human body. Anthropometrics
696 An exit, or a means of going out. Egress
697 Ramps should have a minimum clear width of __________ 1.20m
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698 All doors should have a minimum clear width of __________ 0.80 m.
699 Corridors should have a minimum clear width of __________ 1.20m
700 The Fire Code of the Philippines PD 1185
Dropped curbs shall be sloped toward the road with a maximum gradient of
701 1:20
__________ to prevent water from collecting at the walkway.
702 The minimum width of a curb cut-out should be __________ 0.90m
703 Curb cut-outs should not have a gradient not more than __________ 1:12
704 What is the minimum dimension for Rest Stops on busy or lengthy walkways? 12.00m
705 Minimum walkway headroom should be __________ 2.00 mts
Ramps shall be equipped with curbs on both side with a minimum height of
706 0.10 m
__________
The railing should incorporate a tapping rail to assist the blind; this should not be
707 0.35 m
greater than __________ above the adjacent surface.
Blighted Area; Eyesore; An area where the value of real estate tend to deteriorate
708 because of the dilapidated, obsolescent, and insanitary condition of the building within Slum
the area.
709 What is the minimum length of a chaflans? 4.00m
Entrance with vestibules shall be provided a level area with at least a __________ depth
710 1.80m
and a 1.50m width.
The length of ramp should not exceed __________ if the gradient is 1:12, and shall
711 6.00m
provided with landing not less than 1.50m
712 What is the incremental setback per storey above the second floor level? 0.30m
713 Arcade pedestrian walkways shall have a clear height of __________ 3.00m
All pipe materials to be used in buildings/ structures shall conform to the standard Bureau of Product
714
specification of the __________ of the Department of Trade and Industry. Standards
715 The live load at first floor shall be at least __________ kg/m2 200 kg/m2
716 The live load for the second floor shall be at least __________ kg/m2 150 kg/m2
Multi-floor parking garages may serve the 20% parking requirements of the building /
717 200
structure within __________ meter radius.
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What is the minimum required parking slot for offices, commercial or mixed-use
718 1 car : 2 units
condominium buildings / structures if the unit gross area is 18 – 40 m2?
In BP 344, Handrails that required full grip should have a minimum dimension of
719 30 cm.
__________cm – 50 cm
In BP 344, The lowest point of a dropped curb should not exceed _________ height
720 25 mm.
above the road or gutter.
721 Which does the building code regulate and control? Construction
formulate guidelines
Which is not part of the general powers and functions of the secretary of the Public
722 on land-use planning
Works, Transportation and Communication pertinent to the National Building Code?
and zoning
723 Who is responsible in carrying out the provisions of the National Building Code? Building Officials
What are the two cases which invalidates the building permit. I - when construction does
not commence with in one year from the date of its issue; II - when construction is
724 I & IV
suspended for more than one year; III - when construction is suspended for six months;
IV - when construction is suspended or abandoned for a period of 120 days :::
Which is a reason or ground for non-issuance, suspension or revocation of a building errors found in plans
725
permit? and specifications
certificate of
726 What document is necessary in order to legally occupy a building?
occupancy
727 Where is the measurement of site occupancy taken? gross floor area
728 Which is not a determinant in the limitation of maximum site occupancy? Use
729 What is the minimum height of ceilings for spaces that are naturally ventilated 2.7 m.
What is the minimum head room clearance for the third floor that is artificially
730 2.10 m.
ventilated?
731 The minimum window area for a 12 square meter naturally ventilated room. 1.2 m2
732 An off premise sign. advertising sign
733 In order to positively drain a sidewalk, its slope shall be about ___. 1:50
734 When means of exit is insufficient. Fire Hazard
Any new construction which increases the height or area of an existing building or
735 Addition
structure.
736 Change from residential to commercial use of a building. Concersion
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737 Construction of partitions and roofing on the roof deck in order to make it habitable. Addition
738 Comfortable cool temperature is _____ 20-23 centigrade
739 What is the minimum access road that is provided by the National building code? 3 m.
Which office issue certificate of height clearance for buildings located within approach
740 Air Trans. Office
and departure zones of airports?
741 Which is not required in applying for a building permit? Bussiness Permit
742 Which is the most important basic need of human settlement? Water
743 What is the minimum slope for accessible ramps for disabled? 1:12
Is a set of rules that specify the minimum acceptable level of safety for constructed
744 objects such as buildings and Building Codes
nonbuilding structures.
Under PD 1096 the executive officer of OBO appointed by the sectary to enforce the
745 provision of the code in the field Building official
as well as the enforcement or orders and decisions made pursuant thereto.
This wall is sometimes constructed over the center of the property line dividing two
terraced flats or row houses so
746 Party Walls
that one half of the wall is on each property. They are sometimes two abutting walls
built at different times.
Usually gives us architect problems, we have to verify with the barangay or homeowner
association for preliminary
747 Local Ordinances
approval to avoid conflict with our design and to avoid delay in our application of
permits.
Minimum Gauge of galvanized sheet used for
748 GA 26
downspouts.
749 Minimum extension of the VSTR above the roof. 15 cms.
Minimum extension of the VSTR above an openable

750 0.90 mtr.
window, door opening, air intake, or vent shaft.
751 Required number of water closets for females for an auditorium serving 16-35. 3
Required number of water closets for males for an

752 2
auditorium serving 16-35.
Required number of urinals for an auditorium serving

753 1
10-50.
Required number of water closets for females for a

754 4
theater serving 51-100.
Ratio of water closets for male population for elementary

755 1:30
and secondary school.
Ratio of water closets for female population for

756 1:25
elementary and secondary school.
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757 Ratio of urinals for elementary school. 1:75
Ratio of water closets for female population for Principal

758 1:75
Worship Places.
Minimum required number of water closets for female for

759 4
office and public buildings serving 55 occupants for employees.
Where there is exposure to skin contamination due to

760 poisonous materials, what is the ratio of lavatory to number of 1:5
occupants
Under NBC, the clearance between the underside of the

761 600 mm
car and the bottom of the pit shall not be less than ___.
Under NBC, the minimum diameter of hoisting and

762 30 mm
counterweight rope.
Under NBC, the minimum width between balusters in an

763 558 mm
escalator.
Under NBC, the maximum rated speed of an escalator

764 38 Meters/Min
along the angle of travel.
765 Defining open space in residential subdivision PD 1296
Home Insurance &

A key house agency that assist private developers to undertake
766 Guarantee
low and middle income mass housing production
Corporation (HIGC)
A ____________ is a ___________ which extends vertically from

lowest portion of the wall which adjoins two living units up to a
767 minimum height of 0.30 meters above the highest portion of the roof Firewall; fireblock
and extends horizontally 0.30 meters beyond the outermost edge of
the abutting living units?
768 Condominium & Subdivision, Bridges Protective Law. PD 957
This means, an entities, agencies, organization & the like that

have been accredited/registered with the Board of Architecture of
the Professional Regulation Commission to deliver seminars, lectures,
769 CPD Provider
& other continuing Professional Education Modules for Architects,
other than the IAPOA which is automatically accredited by the Board
of Architecture?
770 BP 220: The parking requirement for multi-family dwelling is 1 slot/family dwelling
PD 957: In Design Standards for Residential Condominium

771 Projects, offsite parking is allowed but must NOT be more how may 100 meters
meters away from the building it serves?
PD 1185: Which of the following denotes a fire involving

772 Class B Fire
flammable liquids and gasses?
773 Minimum exit door width. 0.71 mtr.
774 Minimum floor to ceiling height. 2.30 mts.
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775 Maximum stair rise height for a class A stair. 0.19 mtr.
776 Maximum height between landings for class A stair. 2.75 mts.
777 Minimum headroom for class A & B stairs. 2.00 mts.
778 Unit area per person for waiting areas or standing rooms. 0.28 sqm.
779 Number of exits for place of assembly for 1000 occupants 4
780 Travel distance to an exit without fire sprinkler system. 46.00 mts.
781 Travel distance to an exit with fire sprinkler system. 61.00 mts.
782 Minimum spacing of rows of seats from back to back for a public assembly building. 0.83 mtr.
783 Maximum number of seats in a row in between aisles. 14
784 Maximum number of seats in a row opening on to an aisle at one side. 7
785 Standard width of a seat without dividing arms for places of assembly. 60 cms.
786 Minimum width of an aisle serving an occupant of 60. 91 cms.
787 Minimum headroom created by any projection from the ceiling. 2.00 mts.
788 Minimum clear width of turnstiles. 56 cms.
789 Minimum dimension of landings in direction of travel for class A & B stairs. 112 cms.
790 Minimum number of risers in any one (1) flight of stairs. 3
791 Minimum height of a handrail above the upper surface of the tread. 76 cms.
792 Minimum clearance of a handrail from any wall. 38 mm.
793 Minimum height of a guard rail. 91 cms.
794 Maximum height of a guard rail. 106 cms.
795 Minimum inner radius of a monumental stair. 7.50 mts.
796 Minimum width of any balcony or bridge. 112 cms.
797 Minimum width of a class A ramp. 112 cms.
798 Maximum rise of any floor from the balcony floor to which an access door leads. 20.3 cms
799 Maximum vertical height in floors for an escalator. 1floor
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800 Minimum width of a fire escape stair for existing stairs. 55.9 cms.
801 Minimum width of landing for a fire escape stair for existing stairs. 55.9 cms.
802 Minimum tread for a fire escape stair for small buildings. 15.25 cms.
803 Maximum rise of fire escape stair for a small building. 30.5 cms.
804 Maximum rise of fire escape stair for existing stairs. 22.9 cms.
805 Maximum height between landings for a fire escape stair for existing stairs. 3.66 mts.
806 Minimum headroom clearance for a fire escape stair for existing stairs. 2.13 mts.
807 Minimum headroom clearance for a fire escape stair for small buildings. 1.98 mts.
808 Number of exits for place of assembly for 600-1000 occupants. 3
809 Maximum occupant load for a class C public assembly. 50-300
810 Minimum number of exit for an Institutional type of structure. 2
Maximum travel distance between room door intended as exit access and exit with sprinkler
811 30 mts.
system for institutional use.
812 Maximum travel distance from the door of any room to exit for hotels with sprinkler. 30 mts.
813 Maximum travel distance from the main entrance door to exit for apartments with sprinkler. 31 mts.
814 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 public
815 91 cms.
assembly building.
Minimum width of an aisle serving an occupant of 60 or more serving two sides for a public
816 1.00 mtr.
assembly building.
817 Minimum width of an aisle serving an occupant of below 60 for a public assembly building. 76 cms.
818 Minimum width of an aisle for an educational use building. 1.80 mts.
819 Minimum width of an aisle for hospitals or nursing homes. 2.44 mts.
820 Minimum width of an aisle for custodial care institutions. 1.83 mts.
821 Minimum width of an aisle for business use structure. 112 cms.
822 Minimum width of an aisle for an industrial building. 112 cms.
823 Occupant load per person for laboratories. 4.60 sqm.
824 Jails are classified under what classification of occupancy. Institutional
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Courtrooms with an occupant load of more than 100 are classified under what classification of
825 Assembly
occupancy.
Armories with an occupant load of more than 100 are classified under what classification of
826 Assembly
occupancy
827 Libraries are classified under what classification of occupancy. Business
828 Rooms where baled, bundled or piled materials segregated into desired sizes or groups. Picking rooms.
829 Buildings or structures 15 meters or more in height. High rise building
830 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 part of
831 Plenum
an air distribution system.
832 A kind of stable explosive compound which explodes by percussion. Fulminate
833 Descriptive of any substance that ignites spontaneously when exposed to air. Phyrophoric
834 A material that readily yields oxygen in quantities sufficient to stimulate or support combustion. Oxidizing material
835 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 volatile
836 parts and then cooling and condensing the result vapor so as to produce a nearly purified Distillation
substance.
A finely powdered substance which, when mixed with air in the proper proportion and ignited will
837 Dust
cause an explosion.
838 Temperature rating at flash point. 37.8 oC (100 oF)
839 A class of fire with flammable liquid and gasses. Class B
840 The temperature at which a liquid is transformed or converted into vapor. Boiling Point
841 Minimum fire resistance rating for a firewall. 4 hrs.
842 A continuous passageway for the transmission of air. Duct System
The minimum temperature at which any material gives off vapor in sufficient concentration to form
843 Flash Point
an ignitable mixture with air.
A gas, fume or vapor used for the destruction or control of insects, fungi, vermin, germs, rodents
844 Fumigant
or other pests.
845 Minimum width of any driveway in and around a lumber yard / piles. 4.50 mts.
846 Minimum height of fence for a lumber yard for exterior storage of lumbers. 1.80 mts.
847 Maximum width of sumps for the retention of oil and petroleum products. 3.70 mts.
848 For Refineries, distilleries, and chemical plants, the minimum height for a fence. 1.50 mts.
849 Minimum travel distance from any individual room subject to occupancy by not more 6 persons. 15.00 mts.
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850 Maximum distance of travel from the high hazard area to an exit. 23.00 mts.
851 Minimum distance of an incinerator from any structure used other than a single family dwelling. 3.00 mts.
852 Maximum reduction in width of a stair by a handrail. 9 cms.
853 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 a
854 20.5 cms.
balcony.
855 Maximum force in kilograms required for a panic hardware. 7 kgs.
856 Maximum height required for a panic hardware installation. 112 cms.
857 Minimum height required for a panic hardware installation. 76 cms.
858 Maximum number of occupant for a subdivided room or space by a folding partition. 20
859 Minimum width of a door for family day care homes. 61 cms.
860 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 below 25
861 25 mm
cms in dimension.
862 Maximum height of a handrail. 86.5 cms.
863 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 test is
864 Fire resistance rating
known as.
Any material which by its nature or as a result of its reaction with other elements produces a rapid
865 Cryogenic
drop in temperature of the immediate surrounding.
866 Classified as mercantile occupancies, the travel distance from exits shall be. 30.50 mts.
867 Under what classification of occupancy does pool rooms fall. Assembly
868 Under what classification of occupancy does home for the aged fall. Institutional
869 Under what classification of occupancy does court houses fall. Business
870 Under what classification of occupancy does refineries fall. Industrial
871 Under what classification of occupancy does drugstores fall. Mercantile
872 Minimum width of an aisle in a store for mercantile occupancies. 71 cms.
873 Minimum number of aisles for Class 'A' stores. 1
874 Minimum clear width of aisles for a Class 'A' store. 1.50 mts.
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875 Minimum clear width of an exit access through a covered mall. 3.66 mts.
876 Minimum height of buildings requiring automatic sprinkler protection. 15 mts.
877 Standard inner radius of a curved stair in business occupancies. 763 cms.
878 Maximum height of riser for Class 'A' stairs. 19 cms.
879 Maximum height of riser for Class 'B' Stairs. 20 cms.
880 Minimum width of stair for Class 'B' stairs serving more than 50 persons. 112 cms.
881 Minimum width of stair for Class 'B' stairs serving 50 persons and below. 91 cms.
882 Maximum horizontal projection of a handrail over a stair. 38 mm.
883 Minimum width of a stair width for Class 'A' stairs. 25 mm.
884 Maximum height between landings for a Class 'B' stairs. 3.70 mts.
885 Minimum width of landings in direction of travel for Class 'A / B' stairs. 112 cms.
886 Minimum width of Class 'A' ramp. 112 cms.
887 Minimum width of Class 'B' ramp. 76 cms.
888 Standard slope of Class 'B' ramp in percentage. 10-17%
889 Maximum height between landings for Class 'A' ramp. No limit
890 Maximum height between landings for Class 'B' ramp. 3.66 mts.
891 Minimum width of ramps of 3 stories or more in height. 1.20 mts.
892 Minimum width for fire escape for existing stairs. 55.9 cms.
893 Minimum horizontal dimension of any landing of platform for existing stairs for fire escape. 55.9 cms.
894 Maximum rise for a fire escape for very small buildings. 30.5 cms.
895 Maximum height between landings for fire escape for existing stairs. 3.66 mts.
896 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 other
897 Class D
similar materials.
Class of fire involving ordinary combustible materials, such as wood, papers, cloth, rubber, and
898 Class A
plastics.
A tank, vat or container of flammable or combustible liquid in which articles or materials are
899 Dip Tank
immersed for the purpose of coating, finishing, treating or similar processes.
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An integrated system of under ground or overhead piping or both connected to a source of

extinguishing agents or medium and designed in accordance with fire protection engineering Automatic Fire
900
standards which when actuated by its automatic detecting device, suppresses fire within the area Suppression System
protected.
901 A continuous and unobstructed route of exit from any point in a building to a public way. Means of Egress
902 Minimum distance of an incinerator containing kindled fire or rubbish fire or bonfires. 5.00 mts.
903 Under what classification of occupancy does museums fall? Assembly
904 Under what classification of occupancy does town halls fall? Business
905 Maximum width of a single door in a doorway. 1.22 mts.
906 Minimum tread for a fire escape stair for existing stairs. 22.9 cms.
907 Maximum spacing of rungs for a fire escape ladder. 30.5 cms.
908 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 degrees
909 60 oC
Celsius?
910 In standard seating, the minimum spacing from back to back. 0.83 mtr.
911 Minimum space from the back of chair to the front of the chair behind. 30 cms.
912 Maximum slope for aisles for public assembly structures. (1:8) 12.5%
913 Size of standpipe provided for each stage for public assembly building. 63.5 mm.
914 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 outside
915 76.25 mts.
and shall be spaced ___ meters apart. (Educational)
916 Minimum dimension of a rescue window for educational occupancies. 55 cms.
917 Maximum height from the floor for a rescue window for educational occupancies. 82 cms.
918 Minimum width of corridors, aisles, and ramps for exits in hospitals and nursing homes. 2.44 mts.
919 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 area of how
920 465 sqm.
many square meters?
Includes buildings or groups of building under the same management in which there are more than
921 Hotel
15 sleeping accommodations for hire.
Includes buildings containing three or more living units independent cooking and bathroom
922 facilities, whether or by any other name.designed as rowhouse, apartment house, tenement, Apartment Buildings
garden apartment,
923 Minimum number of stories of apartment buildings requiring fire alarm system. 3
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924 Minimum number of apartment units requiring fire alarm system. 12
925 An Act to Ordain and Institute the Civil Code of the Philippines RA 0386
926 An Act to Regulate the Practice of Civil Engineering in the Phils. RA 0544
927 An Act to Regulate the Practice of Architecture in RP RA 0545
928 Sanitary Engineering Law RA 1364
929 An Act To Regulate the Trade Of Master Plumber RA 1378
930 Ammended Civil Engineering Law RA 1582
931 Contractor's License Law RA 4566
932 Condominium Act RA 4726
933 Predecessor of PD 1096 (NBC) RA 6541
934 Magna Carta for Disabled Persons RA 7277
935 Urban Development Housing Act of 1992 RA 7279
936 Intellectural Property Code of the Philippines RA 8293
937 Interior Design Law RA 8534
938 PRC Modernization Act of 2000 RA 8981
939 Philippines Landscape Architecture Act of 2000 RA 9053
940 The Architecture Act of 2004 (January 2004) RA 9266
941 Professional Regulation Commission (June 1973) PD 0223
942 Regulating the sale of Subdivision Lots and Condominiums PD 0957
943 National Building Code PD 1096
944 Philippine Environmental Policy (June 1977) PD 1151
945 Fire Code of the Philippines PD 1185
946 Defining Open Spaces in Residential Subdivisions PD 1216
947 Regulating the Practice of Environmental Planning PD 1308
948 Government Infrastructure Contracts PD 1594
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949 Architectural Guidelines for Intramuros PD 1616
950 Economic and Socialized Housing BP 220
951 Accessibility Law BP 344
952 set offs explosives BLASTING AGENT
CELLULOSE
953 explosive compound produced by the reaction of nitric acid w/ cellulose material
NITRATE
954 plastic substance having cellulose nitrate as base PYROXYLIN
COMBUSTIBLE
955 flash point above 37.8 C or 100 F
LIQUID
956 liquid causes fire when contact with organic matter CORROSIVE LIQUID
957 produces a rapid drop of temperature in immediate surroundings CRYOGENIC
958 in air duct system; device to restrict the passage of smoke or fire DAMPER
959 first raising the temperature to separate the more volatile from the less DISTILLATION
960 extremely hot luminous bridge of an electric current ELECTRIC ARC
961 a hot piece or lump after a material is burned EMBER
962 active principle of burning FIRE
963 minimum temperature at which materials give off vapor to form ignitable mixture with air FLASH POINT
964 a piece of metal is heated prior to changing its shapes or dimensions FORGING
965 stable explosive compounds which explodes by percussion FULMINATE
966 a rocket or liquid propellant when fuels and oxiders combined HYPERGOLIC FUEL
OXIDIZING
967 materials that readily yields oxygen in quantities sufficient to support combustion
MATERIAL
968 descriptive of any substance that ignites spontaneously when exposed to air PYROPHORIC
969 impurities or deleterious material remove from a mixture to produce pure element REFINING
970 melting or fusing of metallic ores to separate impurities from pure metals SMELTING
971 interior lot 50%
972 inside lot 20%
973 corner/through lots 10%
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974 3 sides public open space 5%
975 REQUIRED AREA FOR PARKS 150 HECTARES BELOW 3.50%
976 REQUIRED AREA FOR PARKS 151 - 225 HECTARES BELOW 7%
977 REQUIRED AREA FOR PARKS 225 HECTARES ABOVE 9%
978 minimum open space requirement from density 60-100 30%
979 minimum size of pocket parks 100 sqm
980 potable water supply per capita per day 43 li.
981 if independent from the developer 75 li
982 far away from pollution or source of contamination 25 mts.
983 difference between developed and undeveloped area on circulation TYPE OF PAVEMENT
984 not necessary in suitability of site of economic socialized housing SLOPE
985 minimum lot area- single detached 72 sqm
986 minimum lot area- semi detached corner lot 54 sqm
987 minimum lot area- semi detached rowhouse 36 sqm
988 minimum lot frontage- single detached 8m
989 minimum lot frontage- semi detached corner lot 6m
990 minimum lot frontage- semi detached rowhouse 3.5 m
991 maximum block length 250 m
992 provide an alley 250 up to 400 m
993 maximum block length provided by an alley 150 m
994 maximum block length provided by pathwalk 100 m
995 height limitation 2 STOREY
996 minimum horiizontal dimension of courts 2.00 m
997 minimum size of passageway or street 1.20 m
998 floor area requirement for single family dwelling unit 20 sqm
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999 minimum ceiling heights 2.00 m
1000 minimum ceiling heights of mezzanine 1.80 m
1001 mezzanine shall not cover the floor area in % 50%
1002 minimum door clear height 2.00 m
1003 minimum door clear height for mezzanine and bathroom 1.80 m
1004 opening of main door .80 m
1005 service door/bedroom .70 m
1006 bathroom .60 m
1007 window opening and floor area 10 % opening
1008 window opening and floor area of bathroom 1 over 20
1009 stairway clear width .60 m
1010 maximum riser height .25 m
1011 minimum tread width .20 m
1012 headroom clearances 2.00 m
1013 maximum height between landings 3.60 m
1014 maximum number of risers w/o handrail 4 steps
1015 handrail measurement .80 m - 1.20 m
1016 minimum clearance of handrail to wall 38 mm
1017 minimum tread of winding stair from 300 mm side 150 mm
1018 maximim variation in tread and risers 5 mm
1019 maximim distance between landings required of ladder 1.80 m
1 light and 1 conv.

1020 electrical requirements
outlet
1021 2 units abut each other is re required of 4" thk fireblock
1022 non residential shall not exceed from residential 25%
1023 minimum distance between two dwelling units 4.00 m
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1024 minimum distance of roof eaves between two dwelling units 1.5
1025 minimum distance between two dwelling units (3-4 storeys) 6.00 m
1026 minimum roof eaves distance of two dwelling units (3-4 storeys) 2.00 m
1027 minimum distance between two dwelling units (more than 4 storeys) 10.00 m
1028 minimum horizontal distance of two dwelling units (more than 4 storeys) 6.00 m
1029 minimum roof eaves distance of two dwelling units (more than 4 storeys) 1.00 m
1030 minimum parking requirement 1 for every 20 units
1031 minimum floor area for multi family dwellin units 36.00 sqm
1032 exit width w/ occupant load of 50 or less .80 m
1033 for every additional occupant load of 25 plus .15 m
1034 maximum exit of travel 45.00 m
1035 maximum exit of travel if there is fire extinguisher 60.00 m
1036 maximum dead end corridors 12 m
1037 maximum corridor of an interior corridor 25%
1038 maximum allowable slope ramps with 300mm changes in elevation 15%
1039 clear width of stair w/ 2 or more living units .90 m
1040 maximum landing width; equal to run 1.20 m
1041 with 3.00 m width of stair one handrail
1042 with 3.00 m-3.50 m stair width two handrails
1043 above the nosing or tread .80 m - 1.00 m
1044 maximum distance of travel when above one storey 24.00 m
1045 for 4 or more building storey in height w/ roof slope not greater than 1:3 one stairwell
1046 headroom clearances 2.00 m
1047 lifespan of indigeneous materials 25 years
1048 a public way intended to serve for pedestrians and emergency vehicles ALLEY
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1049 a parcel of land bounded on the sides by the streets or alleys o pathways BLOCK
1050 a single family attached dwelling containing 3 or more separate living units CLUSTER HOUSING
1051 a wall w/c seperates two abutting living units as to resist the spread of fire FIREBLOCK
1052 a fireblock which extends vertically from the lowest portion of the wall FIREWALL
1053 a wall jointly used by two parties under easements agreement PARTYWALL
1054 shall cover of each phase 10 hectares
1055 min. lot sizes rowhouse 50 sqm
1056 min. lot sizes duplex 150 sqm
1057 min. lot sizes single detached 100 sqm
1058 Frontage Model A and B 10 m
1059 Frontage Model C 8m
1060 Frontage irregular lot 6m
1061 Frontage rowhouse 4m
1062 Frontage minimum width of alley after 250m block 4.00 m
1063 Frontage maximim length of blocklength 400 m
1064 DESIGN STANDARDS FOR CONDOMINIUM PROJECTS
1065 dwelling unit (household) 40 sqm
1066 occupancy unit (single) 31 sqm
1067 parking slot 1 slot / unit
1068 not more than the building it serves 100 m
50 sqm/10 units 3
1069 parks and playground
sqm/additional unit
1070 4 floors optional
1071 5-6 floors 1 elevator
1072 7 floors and up 2 elevators
1073 required area of playgrounds/parks for every 1,000 sqm 100 sqm
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1074 features that enable the disable person to make use of the primary function ACCESSIBLE
1075 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 facilitate

1076 CURB CUT OUT
mobility of wheelchair
1077 the degree of inclination of the sloped surface expressed in ratio GRADIENT OF RAMP
1078 a sloped surface connecting two or more surface at different levels RAMP
1079 a paved footwalk at the side of the street SIDEWALK
a strip fastened to the floor usually required to cover the joint where two types of floor
1080 THRESHOLD
materials meet
1081 an exterior passage for walking along WALKWAY
1082 width of walkway to permit a person in wheelchair to traverse it w/ safety 1.20 m
1083 maximum dimension of turn about spaces 1.50 m
1084 maximum distance between restop 3.00 m
1085 width of corridor for person to traverse w/ wheelchair 1.20 m
1086 entrance depth w/ vestibule 3.00 m
1087 structural opening of door entrances 1.00 m
1088 clear opening of door entrances .80 m
1089 minimum dimension of floor area of toilet 1.70 m x 1.80 m
1090 minimum dimension of floor area of elevator 1.10 m x 1.40 m
1091 minimum width of door elevator .80 m
1092 centerline height of topmost buttons of elevator and floor switches .90 m - 1.20 m
1093 maximum gradient of ramp 1:12
1094 maximum length for 1:12 ramp 6.00 m
1095 minimum length of landing for the 1:12 ramp 1.50 m
1096 level area at the top and bottom of any ramp 1.80 m
1097 handrail level on both edges .70 and .90
1098 length of extension in a handrail from ramp .30 m
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1099 height of curbs in a ramp 50 mm
1100 parking slot width 3.70 m
1101 maximum height of tresholds 2.5 mm
1102 provision of one fountain 1 for 2,000 sqm
1103 height of the rim of the fountain from the floor 0.85 m
1104 unobstructed clear space for public telephones 1.50 m x 1.50 m
1105 height of dialling from floor of a telephone booth 1.10 m
1106 clear opening of telephone booths .80 m
1107 regular buses 5 seats
1108 air conditioned bus 4 seats
1109 passenger trains 6 seats
1110 passenger airplanes 2 seats
1111 4-50 seating capacity 2 seats
a written authorizaton granted by the building official to an applican allowing him to him
1114 BUILDING PERMIT
proceed with the construction
all on site work done from site preparation, excavation, foundation, installation in place
1115 CONSTRUCTION
of components of a building or structure
1116 any new construction which increases the height or the area of an existing bulding ADDITON
1117 installation of all components of a building or structure ERECTION

construction in a buiding/structure involving, changing in the materials used partitioning,
1118 location, size of openings, structural parts, existing utilities and equipment but does not ALTERATION
increase its overall area thereof
any physical change made on a building to increase its value, utility or to improve its
1119 RENOVATION
aesthetic quality
a change in the use or occupancy of the building or any portion thereof which has
1120 CONVERSION
different requirement
remedial work on any damaged or deterirated portion of a building to restore its original
1121 REPAIR
condition
the transfer of any building structure portion thereof from its original location or position
1122 MOVING
to another, either on the same lot or to either one
1123 sytematic dismantling or destruction of a building in whole or part DEMOLITION
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a secondary building located within the same premises the use of which is incidental to ANCILLARY
1124
that of the main building BUILDING
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1 Minimum exit door width. 0.71 mtr.

2 Minimum floor to ceiling height. 2.30 mts.

3 Maximum stair rise height for a class A stair. 0.19 mtr.

4 Maximum height between landings for class A stair. 2.75 mts.

5 Minimum headroom for class A & B stairs. 2.00 mts.

7 Number of exits for place of assembly for 1000 occupants 4

8 Travel distance to an exit without fire sprinkler system. 46.00 mts.

9 Travel distance to an exit with fire sprinkler system. 61.00 mts.

11 Maximum number of seats in a row in between aisles. 14

12 Maximum number of seats in a row opening on to an aisle at one side. 7

14 Minimum width of an aisle serving an occupant of 60. 91 cms.

16 Minimum clear width of turnstiles. 56 cms.

18 Minimum number of risers in any one (1) flight of stairs. 3

20 Minimum clearance of a handrail from any wall. 38 mm.

21 Minimum height of a guard rail. 91 cms.

22 Maximum height of a guard rail. 106 cms.

23 Minimum inner radius of a monumental stair. 7.50 mts.

24 Minimum width of any balcony or bridge. 112 cms.

25 Minimum width of a class A ramp. 112 cms.

27 Maximum vertical height in floors for an escalator. 1floor

STANDARD CODES REVIEWER

36 Number of exits for place of assembly for 600-1000 occupants. 3

37 Maximum occupant load for a class C public assembly. 50-300

38 Minimum number of exit for an Institutional type of structure. 2

47 Minimum width of an aisle for hospitals or nursing homes. 2.44 mts.

48 Minimum width of an aisle for custodial care institutions. 1.83 mts.

49 Minimum width of an aisle for business use structure. 112 cms.

50 Minimum width of an aisle for an industrial building. 112 cms.

51 Occupant load per person for laboratories. 4.60 sqm.

52 Jails are classified under what classification of occupancy. Institutional

57 Buildings or structures 15 meters or more in height. High rise building

STANDARD CODES REVIEWER

67 A class of fire with flammable liquid and gasses. Class B

69 Minimum fire resistance rating for a firewall. 4 hrs.

70 A continuous passageway for the transmission of air. Duct System

81 Minimum door width of a single door in a door way. 71 cms.

84 Maximum height required for a panic hardware installation. 112 cms.

85 Minimum height required for a panic hardware installation. 76 cms.

86 Maximum number of occupant for a subdivided room or space by a folding partition. 20

87 Minimum width of a door for family day care homes. 61 cms.

STANDARD CODES REVIEWER

95 Under what classification of occupancy does pool rooms fall. Assembly

97 Under what classification of occupancy does court houses fall. Business

98 Under what classification of occupancy does refineries fall. Industrial

99 Under what classification of occupancy does drugstores fall. Mercantile

100 Minimum width of an aisle in a store for mercantile occupancies. 71 cms.

101 Minimum number of aisles for Class 'A' stores. 1

104 Minimum height of buildings requiring automatic sprinkler protection. 15 mts.

106 Maximum height of riser for Class 'A' stairs. 19 cms.

107 Maximum height of riser for Class 'B' Stairs. 20 cms.

110 Maximum horizontal projection of a handrail over a stair. 38 mm.

114 Minimum width of Class 'A' ramp. 112 cms.

115 Minimum width of Class 'B' ramp. 76 cms.

116 Standard slope of Class 'B' ramp in percentage. 10-17%

119 Minimum width of ramps of 3 stories or more in height. 1.20 mts.