PD 1096: NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

minimum easement for urban areas

3 meters

bhl if 1 rrow (6-7m wide)

3 storey bhl

single attached or duplex, 1-3 floors

BASIC R2

low density residential zone, single family and single detached dwellings

R1

medium density residential zone, low rise single attached, duplex or multilevel buildings for use as multiple family dwellings

R2

medium density residential zone, low rise single attached, duplex or multilevel buildings for use as multiple-family dwellings

R2

any physical change made on a building to increase its value, utility and/or improve its aesthetic quality

RENOVATION

remedial work done on any damaged or deteriorated portion of a building to restore its original condition

REPAIR

from the finished surface of the roadway all the way up to the air, minimum clear height of 4.27 meters of crown of carriageway

RROW ABOVE GRADE

from natural grade line to the finished surface of the carriageway or sidewalk

RROW AT GRADE

from finished surface of roadway all the way down into the ground

RROW BELOW GRADE

appointment of building officials in all municipalities

SECRETARY

memorandum circulars

SECRETARY

policy making

SECRETARY

prescribes fees

SECRETARY

secretary of dpwh

SECRETARY

the width of the yard

SETBACKS

GFA + NON GFA

TGFA

it includes services/parking

TGFA

total floor space inside the building

TGFA

wood construction

TYPE I

wood construction with fire resistant materials, one hour fire resistive

TYPE II

masonry and wood construction, one hour fire resistive, incombustible exterior walls

TYPE III

steel, iron, concrete or masonry construction, incombustible interiors

TYPE IV

steel, iron, concrete or masonry construction, four hour fire resistive

TYPE V

building permit exemptions

minor constructions and repair works

any new construction which increases the height or area of an existing building

ADDITION

construction in a building involving changes in the materials used, partitioning, location/size of openings, structural parts, existing utilities and equipments but does not increase the overall area thereof

ALTERATION

a secondary building located within the same premises the use of which is incidental to that of the main building

ANCILLARY BUILDINGS

from established grade line to the top most portion of the building

BHL

it depends on zoning

BHL

AMBF x height

BUILDING BULK

action claims

BUILDING OFFICIAL

collects fees

BUILDING OFFICIAL

issues,denies,suspends and revokes permits

BUILDING OFFICIAL

tasked with the enforcement of the Code in his jurisdiction

BUILDING OFFICIAL

undertakes inspection of buildings

BUILDING OFFICIAL

a written authorization granted by the Building Official to an applicant allowing him to proceed with construction

BUILDING PERMIT

all on site work done from site preparation, excavation, foundation, assembly of all the components and installation of utilities and equipment of building

CONSTRUCTION

a change in the use or occupancy of a building or any portion thereof which has different requirements

CONVERSION

liable in case the building collapses due to defects in construction

Contractor and construction supervisor

the systematic dismantling or destruction of a building in whole or in part

DEMOLITION

TLA X FLAR

GFA

highest adjoining sidewalk or natural grade line

GRADE LINE

low rise multilevel building, 3-5 floors

MAXIMUM R2

minor structures 6 sq.m. or less detached from other buildings for private use only

MINOR CONSTRUCTION

assigned to buildings

OCCUPANCY

the required open space left between the outermost face of the building and the property lines

YARD

assigned to lands

ZONING

abutment for R1

no abutment

fee exempted structures

public buildings and traditional family dwellings

material for multilevel interment niches

solid reinforced concrete

material for vaults of tombs and mausoleums

solid reinforced concrete

minimum deep for concrete vaults in ground interments

1 meter

expiration of permits when construction does not commence within?

1 year

temporary walkway width if sidewalk is closed or no sidewalk

1.2 meters

minimum deep for ground interments

1.5 meters

vertical division of columbaria

100mm chb

when construction does not resume ----- after suspension or abandonment of work

120 days

days of issuance of permits

15 days

liability clause of architect or engineer after completion of the project

15 years

minimum thickness of multilevel interment niches

150mm

BHL if 1 rrow (4-5m wide)

2 1/2 storey bhl

Basic R2 rear setback

2 meters

Basic R2 side setback

2 meters

Maximum R2 rear setback

2 meters

Maximum R2 side setback

2 meters

Maximum R3 rear setback

2 meters

R1 rear setback

2 meters

R1 side setback

2 meters

R4 rear setback

2 meters

R4 side setback

2 meters

BHL if 1 rrow (3m less)

2 storey bhl

minimum easement for agricultural areas

20 meters

Basic R2 front setback

3 meters

Basic R3 front setback

3 meters

R5 rear setback

3 meters

R5 side setback

3 meters

minimum access road for interior and rear lots

3 meters

minimum clearance between sidewalk grade and lowest portion of balcony

3 meters

firewall extension under the eaves

300mm

chaflan for interior and rear lots

4 meters

R1 front setback

4.5 meters

R4 front setback

4.5 meters

minimum easement for forest areas

40 meters

firewall extension above roof line

400mm

footing projection to sidewalk at 600mm deep of top of foundation

500mm

horizontal divisions of columbaria thickness

50mm reinforced concrete

R5 front setback

6 meters

height limit of towers, spires and steeples

6 meters

firewall extension from the building edges

600mm

temporary walkway width if no sidewalk

600mm

temporary walkway will not be required provided that the width of sidewalk is at least ________ with protective railing....shall be left open for the use of pedestrians

600mm

eaves minimum width

750mm minimum

Maximum R2 front setback

8 meters

Maximum R3 front setback

8 meters

situated outside of private property lines

EASEMENT

the degree to which a material can withstand fire

FIRE RESISTIVE RATING

an area within which only certain types of construction are allowed, based on their occuoancy , type of construction and resistance to fire

FIRE ZONE

an area within which only certain types of construction are allowed, based on their occupancy , type of construction and resistance to fire

FIRE ZONE