1. The Philippines National Building Code sets minimum standards for building corridor widths, stair widths, and the number of exits required based on building occupancy and floor area. Corridors must be at least 112cm wide and buildings must have at least two exits.
2. Masonry and wood construction is allowed under Type III construction according to the building code. These materials provide strength while allowing light and sound absorption.
3. The building code requires buildings to have adequate ventilation through windows with a minimum free opening area of 10% of the floor area to allow light and ventilation for occupant health and comfort.
1. The Philippines National Building Code sets minimum standards for building corridor widths, stair widths, and the number of exits required based on building occupancy and floor area. Corridors must be at least 112cm wide and buildings must have at least two exits.
2. Masonry and wood construction is allowed under Type III construction according to the building code. These materials provide strength while allowing light and sound absorption.
3. The building code requires buildings to have adequate ventilation through windows with a minimum free opening area of 10% of the floor area to allow light and ventilation for occupant health and comfort.
1. The Philippines National Building Code sets minimum standards for building corridor widths, stair widths, and the number of exits required based on building occupancy and floor area. Corridors must be at least 112cm wide and buildings must have at least two exits.
2. Masonry and wood construction is allowed under Type III construction according to the building code. These materials provide strength while allowing light and sound absorption.
3. The building code requires buildings to have adequate ventilation through windows with a minimum free opening area of 10% of the floor area to allow light and ventilation for occupant health and comfort.
1. The Philippines National Building Code sets minimum standards for building corridor widths, stair widths, and the number of exits required based on building occupancy and floor area. Corridors must be at least 112cm wide and buildings must have at least two exits.
2. Masonry and wood construction is allowed under Type III construction according to the building code. These materials provide strength while allowing light and sound absorption.
3. The building code requires buildings to have adequate ventilation through windows with a minimum free opening area of 10% of the floor area to allow light and ventilation for occupant health and comfort.
Element Building Law Source Statement of the Law Remarks
number Minimum Corridor Width The wider the leaf, the PD 1096 National Building Code Section 1207. Stairs, Exits, and greater support the leafs 1 of the Philippines Occupant Loads provide for the rotating a. Exits Door Leaf Width – hinge knuckle. max of 1.20 The minimum width of any corridor or An appropriate corridor passageway serving as a required exit or width enables the structure 2 Fire Code (R.A. No. 9514) means of travel to or from required exit to have a tight feel and shall be one hundred twelve centimeters provides a proper circulation (112 cm) in the clear. of the user. Number of Exits Having 2 exits are essential At least two (2) exits shall be provided for especially during every floor or section, including floors emergency. If the windows 3 Fire Code (R.A. No. 9514) below the floor of exit discharge used for and doors are blocked, industrial purposes or incidental thereto. people can easily access At least one of which shall be reached their way out with the other without traversing another storey. door Masonry provides strength to the building while wood is Section 401. Types of Construction: a good absorbent of sound Type III – Type III buildings shall be of PD 1096 National Building Code and light. Both building 4 masonry and wood construction. of the Philippines materials also coincide with Structural elements may be any of the the client’s requirements, to materials permitted by this. showcase an indigenous and modern environment. SECTION 704. Location on Property No building shall be constructed unless it Optimizing spaces that is PD 1096 National Building Code 5 adjoins or has direct access to a public adequate for the client’s use of the Philippines space, yard or street on at least one of its and requirement. sides. Eaves over required windows shall not be less than 750 millimeters from the side and rear property lines. An appropriate SECTION 808. Window Openings measurement of openings Every room intended for any use, not such as windows allows PD 1096 National Building Code provided with artificial ventilation system 6 light and ventilation to easily of the Philippines as herein specified in this Code, shall be enter the house enabling provided with a window or windows with the user to feel peace and a total free area of openings and equal to comfortable. at least ten percent of the floor area of room, and such window shall open directly to a court, yard, public street or alley, or open water courses. SECTION 706. Allowable Floor Area Increases An increase floor area PD 1096 National Building Code 7 The floor areas hereinabove provided allows the user to be more of the Philippines may be increased in certain specific flexible with their property. instances and under appropriate conditions, based on the existence of public space, streets or yards extending along and adjoining two or more sides of the building or structure subject to the approval of the Building Official. SECTION 707. Maximum Height of Buildings Different users has different The maximum height and number of preferences. This law allows storeys of every building shall be the user to choose the type PD 1096 National Building Code dependent upon the character of of storey they want based 8 of the Philippines occupancy and the type of construction on their likings. Provides as determined by the Secretary high quality control and considering population density, building enables user to freely utilize bulk, widths of streets and car parking the property. requirements. An adequate amount of SECTION 708. Minimum Requirements sanitation provides a for Group A Dwellings (c) Sanitation PD 1096 National Building Code healthy environment for 9 Every dwelling shall be provided with at of the Philippines everyone. It manages their least one sanitary toilet and adequate physical and emotional state washing and drainage facilities. in a safe environment. SECTION 708. Minimum Requirements Keeps the user away from for Group A Dwellings (h) Stairs hazard. It has a specific PD 1096 National Building Code 10 Stairs shall be at least 750 millimeters in minimum requirements for of the Philippines clear width, with a rise of 200 millimeters Filipinos also have a distinct and a minimum run of 200 millimeters. foot measurement. SECTION 708. Minimum Requirements An appropriate amount of for Group A Dwellings (i) Entrance PD 1096 National Building Code entrance and exit allows 11 and Exit of the Philippines and operative access and There shall be at least one entrance and security another one for exit. (a) Habitable rooms provided with artificial ventilation shall have ceiling heights not less than 2.40 meters measured from the floor to the ceiling; The adaptability of the room Provided that for buildings of more than to various uses in the future one storey, the minimum ceiling height of would also be influenced by the first storey shall be 2.70 meters and the ceiling height. Ceilings PD 1096 National Building Code 12 that for the second storey 2.40 meters have a significant effect on of the Philippines and succeeding storeys shall have an the understanding of space unobstructed typical head-room and the overall environment clearance of not less than 2.10 meters produced since they cover above the finished floor. Above stated vast surfaces. rooms with a natural ventilation shall have ceiling heights not less than 2.70 meters. SECTION 806. Size and Dimension of Rooms Minimum sizes of rooms and their least An appropriate dimension of horizontal dimensions shall be as follows: PD 1096 National Building Code a room enables the user to 13 1. Rooms for Human Habitations – 6.00 of the Philippines utilize the space depending square meters with a least dimension of on its function. 2.00 meters; 2. Kitchens – 3.0 square meters with a least dimension of 1.50 meters; 3. Bath and toilet – 1.20 square meters with a least dimension of 0.90 meter. SECTION 807. Air Space Habitable rooms should Requirements in Determining the Size consider the number of user PD 1096 National Building Code 14 of Rooms as it assures an ease of of the Philippines 3. Habitable rooms – 14.00 cubic meters accommodation and of air space per person. environment. SECTION 810. Ventilation Skylights Skylights shall have a glass area not less Artificial means of than that required for the windows that ventilation must be installed are replaced. They shall be equipped in rooms or spaces PD 1096 National Building Code with movable sashes or louvers with an containing manufacturing or 15 of the Philippines aggregate net free area not less than that heating equipment to avoid required for operable parts in the window unnecessary accumulation that are replaced or provided with of hot and/or contaminated approved artificial ventilation of air. equivalent effectiveness. Choosing the type of floor is a crucial part of a residential SECTION 1205. Floor Construction house since it is where the (a) Floors shall be of such materials and user circulates at, an construction as specified under Chapter 5 abused surface of the Fire Zones and Fire-Resistive Standards building. The floor has a and under Chapter 6 – Types of huge effect on the aesthetic Construction. of your home because it is PD 1096 National Building Code 16 (b) All floors shall be so framed and underfoot and takes up too of the Philippines secured into the framework and much room. Adjust the supporting walls as to form an integral floors in a space to change part of the whole building. its appearance. Flooring will (c) The types of floor construction used instantly transform your shall provide means to keep the beam room, making it appear and girders from lateral buckling. cooler, warmer, larger, smaller, more intimate, cozier, and luxurious. The railing’s dimensions is an important part that an architect has to consider. It is mostly dependent on the Railings shall be provided for balconies, user on their characteristics PD 1096 National Building Code 17 landings, or porches which are more than if the user is an adult, a kid, of the Philippines 750 millimeters above grade. a person with disability or whatever his or her characteristics. It provides stability, support, and protection. (f) Regulation of Equipment – All shelves, Furniture and equipment are fixtures, and fixed equipment in a a substantial factor in a projection room shall be constructed of residential house. A wide incombustible materials. All films not in range of variety of furniture PD 1096 National Building Code 18 actual use shall be stored in metal gives meaning to the overall of the Philippines cabinets having individual compartments function of the house. for reels or shall be in generally accepted However, it should last for shipping containers. No solder shall be the long run and should not used in the construction of such cabinets. give harm to the user. PD 1096 National Building Code SECTION 1209. Bays, Porches, and Appropriate materials and 19 of the Philippines Balconies dimensions provides a long Exterior balconies attached to or lasting space. It gives supported by wall required to be of strength and good comfort masonry, shall have brackets or beams yielding an outdoor access constructed of incombustible materials. to a relaxing view and fresh Railings shall be provided for balconies, air. landings, or porches which are more than 750 millimeters above grade. Current drywall is given a SECTION 1215. Lathing, Plastering, durable and solid finish. and Installation of Wall Boards When water escapes from PD 1096 National Building Code The installation of lath, plaster and 20 the cement mixture, a of the Philippines gypsum wall board shall conform to the chemical reaction occurs fire-resistive rating requirements and the that helps in maintaining its type of construction of building. good finish. SECTION 1802. Area Limitation Exterior glass and glazing shall be capable of safely withstanding the load The best materials for due to wind pressures for various height windows should be efficient PD 1096 National Building Code zones above ground acting inward or and be able to withstand 21 of the Philippines outward. The area of individual lights wind and heat, regulating shall not be more than the maximum the overall temperature of allowable area of glass according to the the building. wind load multiplied by the appropriate adjustment factor.
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