TARLAC STATE UNIVERSITY – College of Engineering & Technology
Civil Engineering Department
Engr. Orlando Cruz Sico Jr.
CEP352/351C – Building System Design & Computation
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B uilding Design is a process of providing all
information necessary for construction of a
building that will meet the proponents’ or
owners’ requirements and also satisfy the public
health, welfare & safety requirements base of
the given applied codes and standards by the
authority.
Codes and Regulations:
1. National Building Code of the Philippines
2. Architectural Codes
3. National Structural Code of the
Philippines
4. Electrical Code of the Philippines
5. Fire Code of the Philippines
6. National Plumbing Code
7. Sanitation Code of the Philippines
Objectives of Building Design:
1. Produce drawings or plans that will show
what is to be constructed.
2. Provide specifications that will state
what materials and equipment that are
to be incorporated in the building.
Building design principles:
1. The building should be constructed to
serve the purposes specified by the
client.
2. The design should be constructed by
known techniques and with available
labor and equipment.
3. The building should be usually pleasing
both inside and outside.
4. No part of the building should be posed
hazard to its occupants.
5. The building should be constructed to
minimize adverse impact on the
environment.
6. The building should provide the degree
of shelter with proper content of air,
temperature, light & acoustics.
PREPARATION OF BUILDING PLANS AND
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
Briefly defined, construction plans consist of
drawings, diagrams and notes showing the
layout of floors and uses; the elevations or views,
cross-sections; specified materials, other
relevant information about the structure. In
general, building plans consist of the following:
TYPICAL DOCUMENTS REQUIREMENTS FOR
SECURING A BUILDING PERMIT IN THE
PHILIPPINES
1. Properly filled – up application forms
duly signed and sealed by
professionals:
• Building Permit Forms
• Electrical Permit Forms
• Sanitary Permit Forms
• Other Required Forms
2. Complete Set of Detailed Plans
• Architectural plans and detail
drawings.
• Structural design computations and
detail drawings.
• Electrical plans, load analysis,
computations and riser diagrams,
Specifications.
• Plumbing plans, details of septic
vault, diagrams of plumbing lines,
Specifications.
• Mechanical plans and
Specifications, where required.
• Others: Landscaping and interior
designs, etc.
3. For construction of Two – Storey
Building
• Structural Design Analysis – signed
and sealed by Civil Engineer at
every page
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TARLAC STATE UNIVERSITY – College of Engineering & Technology
Civil Engineering Department
Engr. Orlando Cruz Sico Jr.
For construction of more than Two –
Storey Building:
• Boring and Plate load Test
• Seismic Analysis
4. Proof of Property
• Photocopy of Transfer Certificate
of Title
• Photocopy of tax Declaration of
Property – lot (Certified True Copy)
• Photocopy of Current Tax Receipt
• Contract of Lease
5. Bill of Materials, Cost Estimate and
Construction Specification
• Signed and sealed by an Engineer
or Architect.
6. Survey Lot Plan
7. Location Clearance
8. PTR and PRC license of all concerned
engineers and architects
9. DOLE Clearance.
10. Other supporting papers, application
for utilities or clearances required by
LGU rules and regulations.
The plans and companion documents are signed
and dry-sealed by the architect and the
engineers who prepared them. The project
owner must also sign them to signify his
approval.
TEAM PLAYERS IN THE PLANNING AND
CONSTRUCTION OF A PROJECT
The principal players assuming lead roles in
initiating a project and preparing their plans and
implementing them are the following:
1. Project Owner or Proponent
2. Architects, Engineers and Consultants
3. Contractor, Builder, Construction
Manager or Administrator
ENGINEERS AND CONSULTANTS REQUIRED IN
PREPARING BUILDING PLANS
Aside from his regular staff consisting of
draftspersons, architectural designers,
estimators, specifications writers and
administrative employees, the Architect must
also avail of the technical expertise of Engineers
and Consultants to assist in producing all
drawings and accompanying documents for a
given project. Engineers/experts supplementing
the regular work force of the Architect's office
are the following:
1. Professional Electrical Engineer or Master
Electrician - prepares, signs and dry-seals
the Electric Plans; including the application
for an electrical permit to be issued by the
concerned government office and the utility
company to supply electric power for the
project.
2. Sanitary Engineer or Master Plumber -
prepares, signs and dry-seals the Plumbing
Plans; including the application for the
plumbing permit from the concerned
government unit.
3. Civil – Structural Engineer - designs and
computes the correct sizes for structural
frames and other critical parts to achieve
economy in the construction, strength,
stability and safety of the building; signs and
dry-seals his work.
4. Mechanical Engineer - prepares plans for
mechanical installation; signs and dry-seals
the plans and application for permit to place
the equipment indicated in the drawings.
5. Geodetic Engineer - draws the lot plan
based from the data on the OCT or TCT of
the project site if not yet available; or
surveys the land, computes boundaries; and
locates or relocates concrete Iot
monuments; signs and seals his work.
6. Geo-technical Engineers – provides proper
study of the subsurface condition of the
site.
7. Other experts, if required by the nature of
the project or by the owner are: Landscape
Architects, Interior Designers,
Environmental Planners, etc.
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