Compiled Laws: PD 1096, BP 344, PD 957, RA 9514 RA 9266
R1
(PD 1096:residential zoning classification) a low density residential zone, characterized mainly by single-family, single detached dwellings with the usual community ancillary uses on a neighborhood scale, such as executive subdivisions and relatively exclusive residential communities which are not subdivisions.
construction project administration coordination enlargement demolition preservation
(Scope of the Practice of Architecture )___ and ___ management, giving general management, ___, supervision, ___ and responsible direction or the planning, architectural designing, construction, reconstruction, erection, ___ or ___, renovation, repair, orderly removal, remodeling, alteration, ___ or restoration of buildings or structures or complex buildings, including all their components, sites and environs, intended for private or public use;
planning architectural structural
(Scope of the Practice of Architecture )____, ____designing and _____;
consultation conferences investigations surveys appraisals adjustments architectural operational site
(Scope of the Practice of Architecture )____, consultancy, giving oral or written advice and directions, ___, evaluations, ____, quality ___, ____ and _____, ____and ____ planning, ____ analysis and other pro-design services
schematic design development contract document construction
(Scope of the Practice of Architecture )____design, ___, ___, and ___ phases including project promotional consultancies;
subjects, computer-aided design
(Scope of the Practice of Architecture )all other works, projects and activities which require the professional competence of an architect, including teaching of architectural ____ and architectural ____;
scientific, aesthetic, complete
(Scope of the Practice of Architecture )all works which relate to the ____, ____ and orderly coordination or all works and branches of the work, systems and processes necessary for the production of a ____ building or structure, whether for public or private use, in order to enhance or safeguard life, health, and property and the promotion and enrichment of the quality of life, the architectural design of engineering structures or any part thereof; and
architectural specifications bill of materials general bidding
(Scope of the Practice of Architecture )preparation of ___ plans, ___, ___, cost estimates, ___ conditions and ___ documents;
preliminary technical financial
(Scope of the Practice of Architecture )preparation of ___, ___, economic and ___ feasibility studies of plans, models and project promotional services;
lay-outing, spaces, housing, community, interiors, detailing, lighting
(Scope of the Practice of Architecture )the planning, architectural ___ and utilization of ___ within and surrounding such buildings or structures, ___ design and ___ architecture, architectural ___ and space planning, architectural ___, architectural ___, acoustics, architectural lay-outing of mechanical, electrical, electronic, sanitary, plumbing, communications and other utility systems, equipment and fixtures;
120m
220 maximum length of cul-de-sac
45 degrees
344 angle of turn of embossed tiles for the blind
800mm
344 grab bar for disabled height
850mm
344 maximum height for a water fountain
800mm
344 maximum height for lavatories
600mm
344 table clearance for knee and leg space for wheelchair users
Average Daily Demand
ADD
BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 220
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS TO ESTABLISH AND PROMULGATE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF STANDARDS AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIALIZED HOUSING PROJECTS IN URBAN AND RURAL AREAS FROM THOSE PROVIDED UNDER PRESIDENTIAL DECREES NUMBERED NINE HUNDRED FIFTY-SEVEN, TWELVE HUNDRED SIXTEEN, TEN HUNDRED NINETY-SIX AND ELEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE
air transportation office
ATO
Spanish Mortgage Law
Act 3344
The Land Registration Act
Act no. 496
RA 545
Act to regulate the practice of architecture in the Philippines
Accessibility Law
An Act to enhance the mobility of disabled persons by requiring certain buildings, institutions, establishments and public utilities to install facilities and other devices BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 344
RA 9266
An act providing for a more responsive and comprehensive regulation for the registration, licensing and practice of architecture
Bureau of internal revenue
BIR
Bureau of Lands Locational Monument
BLLM
Neighborhood Multipurpose Center
BP 220 - Community Facilities - for one hectare or more, 100-1499lots:
Neighborhood Multipurpose Center, Commercial Center/Convenience Store, Elem School and Trycicle Terminals
BP 220 - Community Facilities - for one hectare or more, 1500-1999lots:
Neighborhood Multipurpose Center, Commercial Center/Convenience Store, Elem School, High School and Trycicle Terminals
BP 220 - Community Facilities - for one hectare or more, 2000-3000:
150 liters
BP 220: (per day) Minimum quantity requirement for independent water supply system
economic housing
BP 220: - a type of housing project provided to average income families.
1%
BP 220: 150 and below (Community Facilities Allocation)
3.5%
BP 220: 150 and below (Parks and Playgrounds Allocation)
4%
BP 220: 151 - 160 (Parks and Playgrounds Allocation)
1.5%
BP 220: 151 - 225 (Community Facilities Allocation)
5%
BP 220: 161 - 175 (Parks and Playgrounds Allocation)
6%
BP 220: 176 - 200 (Parks and Playgrounds Allocation)
7%
BP 220: 201 - 225 (Parks and Playgrounds Allocation)
Block
BP 220: A parcel of land bounded on the sides by streets occupied by or intended for buildings.
2%
BP 220: Above 225 (Community Facilities Allocation)
9%
BP 220: Above 225 (Parks and Playgrounds Allocation)
HLURB
BP 220: Application for subdivision plan is submitted to?
1%
BP 220: Community Facilities Allocation - economic housing and socialized housing, 150 and below:
1.5%
BP 220: Community Facilities Allocation - economic housing and socialized housing, 151-225:
2%
BP 220: Community Facilities Allocation - economic housing and socialized housing, Above 225:
2m
BP 220: Court/yard min dimension?
2.15x6m
BP 220: Dimension of a parallel parking slots
2.5x5m
BP 220: Dimension of a perpendicular/diagonal parking slots
22sqm
BP 220: Economic minimum floor area?
1.2m, 0.8m
BP 220: For an 10m & 12m RROW, min sidewalk and planter width?
1.2m, 1m, 3m
BP 220: For an 15m RROW, min sidewalk and planter width?
0.6m, 0.4m
BP 220: For an 8m RROW, min sidewalk and planter width?
HGC
BP 220: For providing subsidy for developers to encourage them to create economic and socialized housing.
1.5m
BP 220: Front Setback - Economic and Socialized Housing
1.5m
BP 220: Front and side min setback
0.8 - 1.20 m
BP 220: Handrail height?
Major, minor, motor court, alley (if socialized) pathway (if economic)
BP 220: Hierarchy of roads <2.5Ha
Major, collector, minor, motor court, alley
BP 220: Hierarchy of roads >10Ha Economic
Major, collector, minor, motor court, pathway
BP 220: Hierarchy of roads >5Ha Economic
6 storeys
BP 220: How many stories needed to require elevators?
100m
BP 220: If req'd parking is located off site, what is the maximum distance?
25m
BP 220: Length of buffer from water reservoir (ground) to sources of pollution
1.8m
BP 220: Max ladder height allowable?
400m
BP 220: Maximum block length?
1.80m
BP 220: Maximum distance between landings for ladders
100m
BP 220: Maximum distance of offsite parking from condominium
3.6m
BP 220: Maximum height between two landings
2m
BP 220: Maximum height of separation walls or fences for adjacent courts
400m
BP 220: Maximum length of block, where block length exceeding 250 meters shall be provided with a 2 meter width alley midlength
60m
BP 220: Maximum length of pathway
1.2m
BP 220: Maximum railing/guard height above upper surface of tread
100m
BP 220: Maximum row house length?
20units
BP 220: Maximum row house no of units side by side?
9 %
BP 220: Maximum slope of road crown
0.25m
BP 220: Maximum stair riser height
5mm
BP 220: Maximum variation in height of risers and width of treads in any one flight for winding/circular stairs
300mm
BP 220: Maximum width of run for winding/circular stairs
2m
BP 220: Min ceiling headroom?
200mm
BP 220: Min diameter of trees required to be preserved?
2m
BP 220: Min door height?
1.8m
BP 220: Min mezzanine headroom?
8m
BP 220: Min width: Collector road 5-30Ha
10m
BP 220: Min width: Collector road >30Ha
10m
BP 220: Min width: Major road <15Ha
8m
BP 220: Min width: Major road <2.5Ha
12m
BP 220: Min width: Major road <30Ha
15m
BP 220: Min width: Major road >30Ha
6.5m
BP 220: Min width: Minor road
2m
BP 220: Min width: alley road
10m
BP 220: Min width: interconnecting road
6m
BP 220: Min width: motor court road
3m
BP 220: Min width: pathway
22sqm
BP 220: Minimum Floor Area (Economic)
18sqm
BP 220: Minimum Floor Area (Socialized)
1.5m
BP 220: Minimum Front Setback
54sqm
BP 220: Minimum Lot Area for Duplex/Single Attached (Economic)
48sqm
BP 220: Minimum Lot Area for Duplex/Single Attached (Socialized)
54sqm
BP 220: Minimum Lot Area for Economic Housing- Duplex/Single Attached:
36sqm
BP 220: Minimum Lot Area for Economic Housing- Rowhouse
72sqm
BP 220: Minimum Lot Area for Economic Housing- Single Detached
36sqm
BP 220: Minimum Lot Area for Row Houses (Economic)
28sqm
BP 220: Minimum Lot Area for Row Houses (Socialized)
72sqm
BP 220: Minimum Lot Area for Single-Detached (Economic)
64sqm
BP 220: Minimum Lot Area for Single-Detached (Socialized)
48sqm
BP 220: Minimum Lot Area for Socialized Housing- Duplex/Single Attached:
28sqm
BP 220: Minimum Lot Area for Socialized Housing- Rowhouse
64sqm
BP 220: Minimum Lot Area for Socialized Housing- Single Detached
6m
BP 220: Minimum Lot Frontage for Duplex/Single Attached (Economic)
6m
BP 220: Minimum Lot Frontage for Duplex/Single Attached (Socialized)
4m
BP 220: Minimum Lot Frontage for Row Houses (Economic)
3.5m
BP 220: Minimum Lot Frontage for Row Houses (Socialized)
8m
BP 220: Minimum Lot Frontage for Single-Detached Corner Lot (Economic)
8m
BP 220: Minimum Lot Frontage for Single-Detached Corner Lot (Socialized)
3m
BP 220: Minimum Lot Frontage for Single-Detached Interior Lot (Economic)
3m
BP 220: Minimum Lot Frontage for Single-Detached Interior Lot (Socialized)
4m
BP 220: Minimum Lot Frontage for Single-Detached Irregular Lot (Economic)
4m
BP 220: Minimum Lot Frontage for Single-Detached Irregular Lot (Socialized)
8m
BP 220: Minimum Lot Frontage for Single-Detached Regular Lot (Economic)
8m
BP 220: Minimum Lot Frontage for Single-Detached Regular Lot (Socialized)
4m
BP 220: Minimum Lot Frontage for economic rowhouse
6m
BP 220: Minimum Lot Frontage for economic/socialized- Single Attached
8m
BP 220: Minimum Lot Frontage for economic/socialized- Single Detached_ Corner Lot
3m
BP 220: Minimum Lot Frontage for economic/socialized- Single Detached_ Interior Lot
4m
BP 220: Minimum Lot Frontage for economic/socialized- Single Detached_ Irregular Lot
8m
BP 220: Minimum Lot Frontage for economic/socialized- Single Detached_ Regular Lot
3.5m
BP 220: Minimum Lot Frontage for socialized rowhouse
54sqm
BP 220: Minimum Lot area (economic): duplex
36sqm
BP 220: Minimum Lot area (economic): row house
72sqm
BP 220: Minimum Lot area (economic): single detached
48sqm
BP 220: Minimum Lot area (socialized): duplex
28sqm
BP 220: Minimum Lot area (socialized): row house
64sqm
BP 220: Minimum Lot area (socialized): single detached
2m
BP 220: Minimum Rear Setback
1.5m
BP 220: Minimum Side Setback
100sqm
BP 220: Minimum area allocated for Parks and Playgrounds
250m
BP 220: Minimum block length to require alley at midlength
1.80m
BP 220: Minimum ceiling height of mezzanine floors, not covering 50% of the floor area below it.
2m
BP 220: Minimum ceiling height of roofed porch
1.80m
BP 220: Minimum clear height of bathroom and mezzanine doors
2m
BP 220: Minimum clear height of doors
0.60m
BP 220: Minimum clear width of bathroom doors
0.80m
BP 220: Minimum clear width of main door
0.70m
BP 220: Minimum clear width of service/bedroom doors
0.60m
BP 220: Minimum clear width of stairways
38mm
BP 220: Minimum clearance of railing from walls to which they are fastened
20MPa
BP 220: Minimum compressive strength of road pavement
3m
BP 220: Minimum dimension of triangular courts
10m
BP 220: Minimum distance between two buildings (if both are 4 storeys or more)
6m
BP 220: Minimum distance between two buildings (if taller building has 3-4 storeys)
4m
BP 220: Minimum distance between two buildings (if taller building is 2 storeys or less)
300m
BP 220: Minimum distance between two water supplies
8m
BP 220: Minimum frontage: corner/regular lot
6m
BP 220: Minimum frontage: duplex
3m
BP 220: Minimum frontage: interior lot
4m
BP 220: Minimum frontage: irregular lot
4m
BP 220: Minimum frontage: rowhouse economic
3.5m
BP 220: Minimum frontage: rowhouse socialized
2m
BP 220: Minimum headroom clearance when ceilings are not provided
0.30m
BP 220: Minimum height of firewall from lowest portion of the wall adjoining units up to the highest point of the roof
6m
BP 220: Minimum horizontal clearance between two roof eaves (if both are 4 storeys or more)
2m
BP 220: Minimum horizontal clearance between two roof eaves (if taller building has 3-4 storeys)
1.50m
BP 220: Minimum horizontal clearance between two roof eaves (if taller building is 2 storeys or less)
2m
BP 220: Minimum horizontal dimension of court
0.30m
BP 220: Minimum horizontal distance that a firewall can extend beyond the outermost edge of abutting living units
2
BP 220: Minimum number of entrance/exit for occupants greater than 10
1
BP 220: Minimum number of entrance/exit for occupants not more than 10
20m
BP 220: Minimum offset distance between two intersections
0.80m
BP 220: Minimum railing/guard height above upper surface of tread
10m
BP 220: Minimum right-of-way for interconnecting roads with 15 cm mix gravel base course
3m
BP 220: Minimum setback depth required of subdivision entrance along main public road
5m
BP 220: Minimum setback length required of subdivision entrance along main public road
1.5 %
BP 220: Minimum slope of road crown
0.20m
BP 220: Minimum stair tread width
50mm
BP 220: Minimum thickness of asphalt road pavement
150mm
BP 220: Minimum thickness of concrete road pavement
1.50m
BP 220: Minimum width of court for cluster living units
2m
BP 220: Minimum width of court for one or two story buildings
1.2m
BP 220: Minimum width of passageway that connects the inner court to a street or yard
150mm
BP 220: Minimum width of run for winding/circular stairs
2 sets, 1:200 - 1:2,000
BP 220: No of sets to be submitted for an SDP? Scale of drawings allowed?
25% of total floor area
BP 220: Non-residential areas
10%
BP 220: Open space for Corner and Through Lot
20%
BP 220: Open space for Inside Lot
50%
BP 220: Open space for Interior Lot
5%
BP 220: Open space for lots bounded on 3 sides by public open spaces
2.5x5m; 2.10x6m
BP 220: Parking dimension, perpendicular, parallel.
1 slot = 8 living units
BP 220: Parking requirement for multi-family dwellings and condominiums
1 car slot/ 8 units
BP 220: Parking requirements per no of units?
1%
BP 220: Parks and Playground - Economic Housing and Socialized Housing, -addition of 1% increment for every 10 or fraction thereof above 225
3.5%
BP 220: Parks and Playground - Economic Housing and Socialized Housing, 150and below lots/hectare -
4%
BP 220: Parks and Playground - Economic Housing and Socialized Housing, 151-160 lots/hectare -
5%
BP 220: Parks and Playground - Economic Housing and Socialized Housing, 161-175 lots/hectare -
6%
BP 220: Parks and Playground - Economic Housing and Socialized Housing, 176-200 lots/hectare -
7%
BP 220: Parks and Playground - Economic Housing and Socialized Housing, 201-225 lots/hectare -
9%
BP 220: Parks and Playground - Economic Housing and Socialized Housing, Above 225 lots/hectare -
100sqm
BP 220: Parks and Playground - Economic Housing and Socialized Housing, shall in no case be less than
60m
BP 220: Pathway max length?
HLURB zoning, DAR conversion, ECC or CNC from DENR if >30Ha, traffic impact assessment
BP 220: Permits required for Subdivision Development Permit?
0.8/1.2
BP 220: Planting Strip and Sidewalk - Economic and Socialized Housing: 12m & 10m Road (Planting Strip/Sidewalk)
1.3/1.2
BP 220: Planting Strip and Sidewalk - Economic and Socialized Housing: 15m Road (Planting Strip/Sidewalk)
0.4/0.6
BP 220: Planting Strip and Sidewalk - Economic and Socialized Housing: 8m Road (Planting Strip/Sidewalk)
optional/0.5
BP 220: Planting Strip and Sidewalk - Economic and Socialized Housing:6.5: Road (Planting Strip/Sidewalk)
400,000 - 750,000php
BP 220: Price range for economic housing
750,000 - 3,000,000php
BP 220: Price range for medium-cost housing
>3,000,000php
BP 220: Price range for open market housing
<400,000php
BP 220: Price range for socialized housing
50m
BP 220: Provision of street lighting per pole
12/8/6.5
BP 220: RROW dimensions - Economic Housing, major/collector/minor: 15-30:
8/-/6.5
BP 220: RROW dimensions - Economic Housing, major/collector/minor: 2.5&below:
10/-/6.5
BP 220: RROW dimensions - Economic Housing, major/collector/minor: 2.5-5:
10/8/6.5
BP 220: RROW dimensions - Economic Housing, major/collector/minor: 5-15:
15/10/6.5
BP 220: RROW dimensions - Economic Housing, major/collector/minor: Above 30:
3
BP 220: RROW dimensions - Socialized Housing: Pathwalk:
2.5-10:
BP 220: RROW dimensions - Socialized Housing: major/collector/minor: 10/-/6.5
10-30:
BP 220: RROW dimensions - Socialized Housing: major/collector/minor: 10/8/6.5
8/-/6.5
BP 220: RROW dimensions - Socialized Housing: major/collector/minor: 2.5&below:
12/10/6.5
BP 220: RROW dimensions - Socialized Housing: major/collector/minor: Above 30:
6
BP 220: RROW dimensions - Socialized Housing: motor court ROW
5
BP 220: RROW dimensions - Socialized Housing: motor court carriageway
2m
BP 220: Rear setback
1.5%
BP 220: Req'd Commercial Facilites above 1 Ha (BP 220): 150-225 units
1%
BP 220: Req'd Commercial Facilites above 1 Ha (BP 220): <150 units
2%
BP 220: Req'd Commercial Facilites above 1 Ha (BP 220): >225 units
4%
BP 220: Req'd Parks above 1 Ha (BP 220): 150-160 units
5%
BP 220: Req'd Parks above 1 Ha (BP 220): 160-175 units
6%
BP 220: Req'd Parks above 1 Ha (BP 220): 175-200 units
7%
BP 220: Req'd Parks above 1 Ha (BP 220): 200-225 units
3.5%
BP 220: Req'd Parks above 1 Ha (BP 220): <150 units
9%
BP 220: Req'd Parks above 1 Ha (BP 220): >225 units
10units
BP 220: Req'd Parks above 1 Ha (BP 220): addt'l 1% for ever ____units above 225?
4%
BP 220: Req'd Parks above 1 Ha (PD 957): 20-25 units
5%
BP 220: Req'd Parks above 1 Ha (PD 957): 35-35 units
6%
BP 220: Req'd Parks above 1 Ha (PD 957): 35-50 units
7%
BP 220: Req'd Parks above 1 Ha (PD 957): 50-65 units
3.5%
BP 220: Req'd Parks above 1 Ha (PD 957): <20 units
9%
BP 220: Req'd Parks above 1 Ha (PD 957): >65 units
4m, 1.5m
BP 220: Setback between buildings A) bet walls B) bet eaves: 2 storeys
6m, 2m
BP 220: Setback between buildings A) bet walls B) bet eaves: 4 storeys
10m, 6m
BP 220: Setback between buildings A) bet walls B) bet eaves: >4 storeys
2m, 1m
BP 220: Setback between buildings A) bet walls B) bet eaves: blank wall
3m x 5m
BP 220: Setback from main road for passenger drop off?
1.5m; 2m
BP 220: Shared court/yard min dimension? Max height of partition wall
1.5%
BP 220: Slope of carriageway crown?
18sqm
BP 220: Socialized minimum floor area?
3.6m
BP 220: Stair max distance bet landing?
25mm
BP 220: Stair max riser?
0.60m
BP 220: Stair min landing?
200mm
BP 220: Stair min tread?
0.60m
BP 220: Stair min width?
150mm/ 6"
BP 220: Thickness of firewall
UDHA
BP 220: Uplift the conditions of the underprivileged and homeless citizens in urban areas and in resettlement areas by making available to them decent housing at affordable cost, basic services, and employment opportunities
40m
BP 220: Water Code Easement: forest
20m
BP 220: Water Code Easement: rural and agricultural
3m
BP 220: Water Code Easement: urban areas
300 m; 150 cap L/day, 25m
BP 220: Water supply max distance from any residence? Min supply in capita liter/day? Distance from any contaminated area?
3m
BP 220: Width of a pathwalk
2m
BP 220: Width of an alley
6.5m
BP 220: Width of minor roads
300-150mm
BP 220: Winders tread dimensions?
1/20 of floor area
BP 220: Windows for bathrooms
10% of floor area
BP 220: Windows for habitable use
Duplex
BP 220: a dwelling containing 2 or more separate living units each of which is separated from another by party or lot lines walls and provided with independent access, services, and use of land. Such dwelling shall include duplexes, quadruplex or terraces, and cluster housing.
Single detached
BP 220: a dwelling for 1 family which is completely surrounded by permanent open spaces, with independent access, services, and use of land.
Multi-family dwelling
BP 220: a dwelling on 1 lot containing separate living units for 3 or more families, usually provided with common access, services and use of land.
Living Unit
BP 220: a dwelling, or portion thereof, providing complete living facilities for 1 family, including provisions for living, sleeping, cooking, eating, bathing and toilet facilities and laundry facilities, the same as a single-family dwelling.
Shell house
BP 220: a habitable dwelling unit which meets the minimum requirements for a housing core with the following additional components being included as part thereof: 1) All exterior walls to enclose the unit 2) Openings for doors and windows 3) Plumbing fixtures 4) Electrical wiring within the unit 5) Floor
Complete House
BP 220: a habitable dwelling unit which meets the minimum requirements for a shell house with the following additional components being included as part thereof: all windows and doors and partition walls for separating functional areas.
Shell house
BP 220: a habitable dwelling unit which meets the minimum requirements for a housing core
Complete House
BP 220: a habitable dwelling unit which meets the minimum requirements for a shell house with the following additional components being included as part ther
lot
BP 220: a portion of a subdivision or any parcel of land intended as a unit for transfer of ownership or for building development.
Pathwalk
BP 220: a public way intended to be used only as pedestrian access to property for socialized housing projects. It shall have a width of 3.0 meters and a maximum length of 60 meters
Pathwalk
BP 220: a public way intended to be used only as pedestrian access to property for socialized housing projects. It shall have a width of 3.0 meters and a maximum length of 60 meters.
Alley
BP 220: a public way with a width of 2.0 meters intended to break a block and to serve both pedestrian and for emergency vehicles, both ends connecting to streets. It shall not be used as access to property.
row house
BP 220: a single-attached dwelling containing 3 or more separate living units designed in such a way that they abut each other at the sides, as in a row, and are separated from each other by party walls; provided with independent access, and use of land. There shall be a maximum of 20 units per block or cluster but in no case shall this be beyond 100 meters in length.
Economic Housing
BP 220: a type of housing project provided to average income families
Party Wall
BP 220: a wall used jointly by two parties under easement agreement, erected upon a line separating 2 parcels of land each of which is a separate real estate
Party Wall
BP 220: a wall used jointly by two parties under easement agreement, erected upon a line separating 2 parcels of land each of which is a separate real estate.
Lot Line Wall
BP 220: a wall used only by the party upon whose lot the wall is located, erected at a line separating two parcels of land each of which is a separate real estate entity
Lot Line Wall
BP 220: a wall used only by the party upon whose lot the wall is located, erected at a line separating two parcels of land each of which is a separate real estate entity.
Firewall
BP 220: any wall which separates 2 abutting living units and extends vertically from the lowest portion of the wall which adjoins the 2 living units up to a minimum height of 0.30 meter above the highest portion of the roof attached to it; the firewall shall also extend horizontally up to a minimum distance beyond the outermost edge of the abutting living units.
Community Facilities
BP 220: facilities or structures intended to serve common needs and for the benefit of the community, such as neighborhood/multipurpose center, drugstore, school, livelihood center, and the like.
Fire Resistive Time Period Rating
BP 220: is the length of time a material can withstand being burned which may be 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours or more
25%
BP 220: max allowed percentage of non-residential area per residential area?
2m
BP 220: rear Setback - Economic and Socialized Housing
Socialized Housing
BP 220: refers to housing programs and projects covering houses and lots and homelots only undertaken by the government or the private sector for the underprivileged and homeless citizens which shall include sites and services development, long term financing, liberalized terms on interest payments, and such other benefits in accordance with the provisions of R.A. 7279 or the urban development and housing act of 1992
Socialized Housing
BP 220: refers to housing programs and projects covering houses and lots and homelots only undertaken by the government or the private sector for the underprivileged and homeless citizens which shall include sites and services development, long term financing, liberalized terms on interest payments, and such other benefits in accordance with the provisions of R.A. 7279 or the urban development and housing act of 1992.
Blighted areas
BP 220: refers to the areas where the structures are dilapidated, obsolete and unsanitary, tending to depreciate the value of the land and prevent normal development and use of the area
Affordable cost
BP 220: refers to the most reasonable price of land and shelter based on the needs and financial capability of Program beneficiaries and appropriate financing schemes
Areas for priority development
BP 220: refers to those areas declared as priority under existing statutes and pertinent executive issuances
Single-family dwelling
BP 220: shall mean single family per lot.
Open space
BP 220: shall refer to areas allocated for the following purposes: a. Circulation b. Community facilities c. Park/playground d. Easements e. Courts
1.5m
BP 220: side Setback - Economic and Socialized Housing
Cluster Housing
BP 220: single-family detached dwelling unit containing three or more separate living units grouped closely together to form relatively compact structures.
Cluster Housing
BP 220: single-family detached dwelling unit containing three or more separate living units grouped closely together to form relatively compact structures
Frontage
BP 220: that part or end of a lot which abuts a street.
Parks/Playgrounds
BP 220: that portion of the subdivision which is generally not built on and intended for passive or active recreation.
Occupancy
BP 220: the purpose for which a building is used or intended to be used. The term shall also include the building or room housing such use
Occupancy
BP 220: the purpose for which a building is used or intended to be used. The term shall also include the building or room housing such use. Change of occupancy is not intended to include change of tenants or proprietors.
HLURB
BP 220: who prepares the comprehensive land use plan
0.30m
BP 344: A ___m long extension of handrail should be provided at the start and end of ramps and stairs.
1.80m
BP 344: A level area not less than ___m should be provided at the top and bottom of any ramp.
1.50m x 1.50m
BP 344: A minimum clear level space of ___m shal be provided before and extending beyond a door. Exception; where a door shall open onto but not into a corridor, the required clear, level space on the corridor side of the door may be a min. of 1.20m corridor width.
safety
BP 344: A principle saying that designing for safety insures that people shall be able to move about with less hazards to life and health.
1.20m
BP 344: A walkway from accessible spaces of ___m clear width shall be provided between the front ends of parked cars.
30.0m
BP 344: Accessible elevators should be located not more than ____m from the entrance and should be easy to locate with the aid of signs.
.80m
BP 344: All doors shall have a minimum clear width of ____?
.20m, 1.80m
BP 344: Any ramp with a rise greater than ____m and leads down towards an area where vehicular traffic is possible, should have a railing across the full width of its lower end, not less than ____ m from the foot of the ramp.
no less than 50 mm from the wall
BP 344: Clearance of handrail attached to the walls
not less than 40 mm
BP 344: Clearance of handrails on ledges
0.82m and 1.06m
BP 344: Door knobs and other hardware should be located between ___m and ___m above the floor; .90m is preferred.
0.30m to 0.40m
BP 344: Doors along major circulation routes should be provided with kick plates made of durable materials at a height of ____?
1.8 and 1.50
BP 344: Entrances with vestibules shall be provided a level area with at least ____m depth and a ____m width.
0.90m and 0.70m
BP 344: Handrail height from finished floor line
50mm
BP 344: Handrails attached to walls should have a clearance no less than ___mm from the wall.
40mm
BP 344: Handrails on ledges should have a clearance of not less than___?
.90m and .70m
BP 344: Handrails shall be installed at ___m and ___m above steps or ramps. Handrails for protection at great heights may be installed at 1.0m to 1.06m.
30mm-50mm
BP 344: Handrails that require full grip should have a dimension of ___?
.70m and .90m
BP 344: Handrails will be povided on both sides of the ramp at ___ m and ____m from the ramp level.
Secretary of Transportation and Communications
BP 344: He shall administer and enforce the provisions of the Rules and Regulations of BP 344.
1.20m-1.30m
BP 344: Height of Manual switches above floor
equilateral triangle ,.30m
BP 344: In order to aid visually impaired persons to readily determine wether a washroom is for men or for women, the signage for a mens washroom door shall be an _____ with the vertex pointing upward, and the edges of the triangle should be ____long? Appropriate words and stick figures should still appear on the wshroom doors for the convenience of the fully sighted.
A circle with a .30m diameter
BP 344: In order to aid visually impaired persons to readily determine wether a washroom is for men or for women, the signage for a womens washroom door shall be ___? Appropriate words and stick figures should still appear on the washroom doors for the convenience of the fully sighted.
Magna Carta for Disabled Persons
BP 344: It is the Criminal Liability as stipulated in Section 46 of R.A. 7277
.50m
BP 344: Knee recess for lavatories depth?
0.60m-0.70m
BP 344: Knee recess for lavatories, vertical clearance ?
0.30m
BP 344: Length of long extension of the handrail to be provided at the start and end of ramps and stairs
1.50m
BP 344: Longer ramps whose gradient is 1:12 shall be provided with landings not less than ____ for every 6.0m lenght of ramp.
no further than 0.20M
BP 344: Manual switches location from the latch side of the door.
1.20m - 1.30m
BP 344: Manual switches shall be positioned within ___m to ___m above the floor.
1:12
BP 344: Max gradient of ramp shall be ____?
1.20
BP 344: Maximum centerline heights for the topmost buttons of Control panels and emergency system of accessible elevators from finished floor line
1.6m
BP 344: Maximum height of Signs on walls and doors
0.80 M
BP 344: Maximum height of lavatories from finished floor line
.80m
BP 344: Maximum height of lavatories?
6m
BP 344: Maximum length of a ramp
6.0m
BP 344: Maximum length of a ramp should be ___ if the gradient is 1:12.
1.10m x 1.40m
BP 344: Min dimension of accessible elevators?
3.70m
BP 344: Min. width of accessible parking slots?
1.70 x 1.80m
BP 344: Minimum area of accessible water closet stalls?
1.2m
BP 344: Minimum clear width of Ramps
1.8m
BP 344: Minimum depth of Entrances with vestibules
2m
BP 344: Minimum head room for a sign protruding a walkway / route
1.4m
BP 344: Minimum height of Signs on walls and doors
0.60M
BP 344: Minimum knee recess of lavatories
not less than 2.0 m
BP 344: Minimum walkway headroom height
1.50 m. width
BP 344: Minimum width of Entrances with vestibules
.90m
BP 344: Minimum width of dropped curbs and curb cut-out ?
1.20m
BP 344: Minimum width of walkways?
0.90M
BP 344: Preffered Doorknobs and other hardware location - height
.10m
BP 344: Ramps shall be quipped with curbs on both sides with a min. height of ____?
1.20m
BP 344: Ramps shall have a minimum clear width of ____?
1.50x1.50m, max of 12.00m
BP 344: Recesses or turnabaout spaces should be provided for wheelchairs to turn around or to enable another wheelchair to pass, these spaces shall have a min area of _____m and shall be spaced at a maximum of _____?
5
BP 344: Required number of designated seats for disabled persons near exit/entrance doors for Regular buses.
4
BP 344: Required number of designated seats for disabled persons near the door for First class, premiere and air-conditioned buses.
6
BP 344: Required number of designated seats per car for disabled persons nearest to the door for Passenger trains.
Commercial and Industrial
BP 344: Section 701 of the National building code states that this shall comprise partly Groups B, C, E, F, G, H, and I Buildings
1mm
BP 344: Signages labeling public rooms and places should have raised symbols, letters or numbers with minimum height of___, braille symbols should be included in signs indicating public places and safety routes.
max of 1.60m and min of 1.40m
BP 344: Signs on walls and doors should be located at a maximum height of___ and a min height of ___.
0.70 m to 1.20 m above the floor
BP 344: The comfortable above the floor reach of persons confined to wheelchairs.
700mm
BP 344: The comfortable clearance for knee and leg space under tables for wheelchair users.
not less than 0.40 m
BP 344: The comfortable room corner reach of persons confined to wheelchairs.
.45m, 1.20m
BP 344: The max height of water closets should be ____m, flush control should have a maximum height of ___?
0.45 m
BP 344: The maximum height of water closets above finished floor line
1.70m x 1.80m
BP 344: The minimum area for Accessible water closet stalls
usability
BP 344: This principle reiterates that The built environment shall be designed so that all persons, whether they be disabled or not, may use and enjoy it.
orientation
BP 344: This principle states that finding a person's way inside and outside of a building or open space shall be made easy for everyone.
Residential
BP 344: This shall comprise Group A and partly Group B Buildings as stated in section 701 of PD 1096 or National Building Code
Educational and Industrial
BP 344: This shall comprise partly Group C, D, E, and H Buildings as stated in section 701 of PD 1096 or National Building Code
handrails
BP 344: This should be installed at both sides of ramps and stairs and at the outer edges of dropped curbs. If placed at dropped curbs should not be installed beyond the width of any crossing so as not to obstruct pedestrian flow.
workability and efficiency
BP 344: This states that the built environment shall be designed to allow the disabled citizens to participate and contribute to developmental goals.
Audio-visual alarm systems
BP 344: This type of alarm systems shall be provided in all fire sections, as defined under P.D. NO. 1185 otherwise known as The Fire Code of the Philippines, of buildings in accordance with the guidelines provided under Section 3.503 of the same.
25mm
BP 344: Thresholds shall be kept to a minimum, whenecer necessary, thresholds and sliding door tracks shall have a maximum height of ____ and preferably ramped.
3.50m
BP 344: Turnabout spaces should also be provided at or within ____m of every dead end.
.48m
BP 344: Urinals should have an elongated lip or through type, the maximum height of the lip should be ____?
not more than 1:20 or 5%
BP 344: Walkway gradation for accessibility
2.0m
BP 344: Walkway headroom should not be less than ____m and preferably higher.
1.2m
BP 344: Walkways should have a minimum width for accessibility.
6
BP 344: Wheel chair seating space is needed for an assembly hall with an accommodation of 301-500.
2
BP 344: Wheel chair seating space is needed for an assembly hall with an accommodation of 4-50.
4
BP 344: Wheel chair seating space is needed for an assembly hall with an accommodation of 51-300.
0.30m
BP 344: Width of Tactile Strip to be installed in hazardous areas such as sudden changes in floor levels and at the top and bottom of stairs
1.50 m in diameter
BP 344: a suitable guide in the planning of wheelchair turning spaces
1.10m-1.30m
BP 344: length of wheelchairs
1.20m
BP 344: maximum height of flush control above finished floor line
0.48M
BP 344: maximum height of the urinal lip
1.50m x 1.50m
BP 344: minimum area for Recesses or turnabout spaces for wheelchairs to turn around or to enable another wheelchair to pass
0.90 m
BP 344: minimum centerline heights for the topmost buttons of Control panels and emergency system of accessible elevators from finished floor line
1.20m
BP 344: minimum clear width of Corridors
800mm
BP 344: minimum clear width of doors
1.10m x 1.40m
BP 344: minimum dimension of Accessible elevators
2
BP 344: minimum number of accessible water closets on each floor level where the number of water closets exceed 20
1
BP 344: minimum number of accessible water closets on each floor level where the total number of water closets per set on that level is 20
1, 2
BP 344: the min no. of accessible wc on each flr. lvl. or on that part of a flr lvl accessible tothe disabled shall be ___ where the total no. of water closets per set on the level is 20, and ____ where the no. of water clostes exceeds 20.
Accesibility
BP 344: this principle states that the built environment shall be designed so that it shall be accessible to all people. This means that no criteria shall impede the use of facilities by either the handicapped or non-disabled citizens.
through type
BP 344: type of urinal for accessibility
0.60m-0.75m
BP 344: width of wheelchairs
Accessibility Law
Batas Pambansa No. 344
Comprehensive Land Use Plan
CLUP
Community Mortgage Program
CMP
Certificate of Non-coverage
CNC
Certificate of Completion
COG [COC?]
Certificate of Registration
CR
Certified True Copy of Title
CTCT
Current Tax Receipt
CTR
Article 3
Contents RA 9266: Examination, Registration and Licensure
Article 5
Contents RA 9266: Final Provisions
Article 1
Contents RA 9266: General Provisions
Article 4
Contents RA 9266: Practice of Architecture
Article 2
Contents RA 9266: Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture
Department of Agrarian Reform
DAR
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DENR
Department of Labor and Employment
DOLE
Department of Public Works and Highways
DPWH
March 17, 2004
Date of RA 9266
Environmental Compliance Certificate
ECC
3.66m
Existing stairs: max. height between landings
federal aviation authority
FAA
RLA, 3 years
Government Positions: All existing and proposed positions in the local and national government, primarily requiring the services of an architect shall be filled only by ___ within ___ from effectivity of RA 9266
home development mutual fund
HDMF
Home Insurance Guaranty Corporation
HIGC
Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board
HLURB
Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council
HUDCC
1.20m
In BP344, the required width of a corridor
liters per capita per day
LCPD
Local Government Units
LGU
Land Management Sector
LMS
Local Water Utilities Administration
LWUA
Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System
MWSS
1000mm
NBCP aisle serving only both sides
800mm
NBCP aisle serving only one side
600mm
NBCP: allowable projection for the signage of a building that is arcaded
1.20m
NBCP: allowable projection for the signage of a building that is not arcaded
means of access
NBCP: basic function of an open door
1000mm
NBCP: considering office space, what is the minimum clearance of a service zone so as not to obstruct walkways between 2 work units
1000mm
NBCP: considering office space, what is the minimum width that will also serve as access from the work unit to the wall
5m setback
NBCP: fronting busy highway
5.0m
NBCP: minimum signage height of a building that is arcaded
3.0m
NBCP: minimum signage height of a building that is not arcaded
3.0m
NBCP: that minimum arcade height above the established sidewalk grade=
well lighted hallway and stair
NBCP: what is preferred to control the movement of people inside a building?
4.5m
NBCP: what is the minimum front setback for r4
narrow lane
NBCP: what type of street is used for pedestrian, animals, and bikers
national housing authority
NHA
National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation
NHMFC
National Power Corporation
NPC
National Water Resources Board
NWRB
PD 1096
National Building Code
Front 4.5/Side 2/Rear 2
National Building Code Setbacks for R-1
Front 3/Side 2/Rear 2
National Building Code Setbacks for R-2
Original Certificate Of Title
OCT
Panic Hardware
PD 1096: A bar which extends across at least one-half the width of each door leaf, which will open the door if subjected to pressure.
Agricultural Building
PD 1096: A building designed and constructed to house farm implements, hay, grain, poultry, livestock or other horticultural products. This structure shall not be a place of human habitation or a place of employment where agricultural products are processed, treated or packaged; nor shall it be placed used by the public.
Hotel
PD 1096: A building or a part thereof with rooms occupied or intended to be occupied for hire as temporary aboding place of individuals with a general kitchen and public dining room service, but no provision for cooking in any individual suite or room.
Assembly Building or Hall
PD 1096: A building or a portion of a building used for the gathering together of fifty or more persons for such purposes as deliberation, workshop, entertainment, amusement, or awaiting transportation or of a hundred or more persons in drinking and dining establishments.
Garage Private
PD 1096: A building or portion of a building in which only motor vehicles used by the tenants of the building or buildings on the premises are stored or kept.
Garage
PD 1096: A building or portion thereof in which a motor vehicle containing gasoline, distillate, or other volative, flammable liquid in its tank, is stored, repaired, or kept.
Accessory Building
PD 1096: A building subordinate to the main building on the same lot and used for purposes customarily incidental to those of the main building such as servants quarters, garage, pump house, laundry, etc.
Non-Conforming Building
PD 1096: A building which does not conform with the regulations of the district where it is situated.
Memorial Park
PD 1096: A cemetery with well kept landscaped lawns and wide roadways provided with systematic supervision and where park-like atmosphere is an outstanding quality.
Boiler
PD 1096: A closed vessel intended for use in heating or for application of heat to generate steam or other vapor.
Exit
PD 1096: A continuous and unobstructed means of egress to a public way.
Course
PD 1096: A continuous layer of masonry unit.
Hall Common
PD 1096: A corridor or passageway used in common by all the occupants within a building.
Inner Court
PD 1096: A court bounded on all sides by building lines.
Open Court
PD 1096: A court bounded on three sides by building lines.
Through Court
PD 1096: A court bounded on two opposite side by building lines.
Incombustible Roofing
PD 1096: A covering of not less than two thickness of roofing felt and a good coat of tar and gravel or tin, corrugated iron or other approved fire-resisting material with standing seam of lap joint.
Aerodrome
PD 1096: A define are on a land or water intended to be used either wholly or in a parts for the arrival, departure or surface movement of aircraft.
Dwelling Indigenous Family
PD 1096: A dwelling intended for the use and occupancy by the family of the owner only. It is constructed of native materials which does not exceed P 15,000.
Fireclay
PD 1096: A finely ground clay used as a plasticizer for masonry mortars; varies widely in physical properties.
Fire Assembly Self Closing
PD 1096: A fire assembly which may remain in open position and which will close automatically if subjected to increase in temperature and products of combustion other than heat.
Masonry
PD 1096: A form of construction composed of stone, brick, concrete etc. other similar building units of material or combination of these material laid up unit and set in mortar.
Garage Commercial
PD 1096: A garage where automobiles and other motor vehicle are housed, cared for, equipped, repaired or kept for remuneration, hire, or sale.
Hall, Stairs
PD 1096: A hall which includes the stair, stair landings, and those portions of the common halls through which it is necessary to pass in going between the entrance floor and the room.
Fireplace
PD 1096: A hearth and fire chamber or similarly prepared place in which a fire may be made and which is built in conjunction with a chimney.
Elevator
PD 1096: A hoisting and lowering mechanism equipped with a car or platform which moves in guides in vertical direction.
Dumbwaiter
PD 1096: A hoisting mechanism design to materials and other loads such as food, laundry etc. equipped with a car.
Concrete Block
PD 1096: A hollow or solid concrete masonry unit made from portland cement and suitable aggregates such as sand, gravel, crushed stone, bituminous or anthracite cinders, burned clay, pumice, volcanic scoria, air cooled or expanded blast furnace slags.
Girder
PD 1096: A horizontal structural piece which supports in end of the floor beams or joists or walls over opening.
Boarding House
PD 1096: A house with five or more sleeping rooms where the boarders are provided with lodging, and meals for fixed sum paid by the month, or week, in accordance with previous arrangement.
Easement
PD 1096: A kind of public open space that must be absolutely free of all forms of physical obstruction.
Balcony Exterior Exit
PD 1096: A landing or porch projecting from the wall of a building, and which serves as a required means of egress. The long size shall be at least fifty percent open, and the open area above the guardrail shall be so distributed as to prevent the accumulation of smoke or toxic gases.
Lot, Open
PD 1096: A lot bounded on all sides by street lines.
Lot, Inside
PD 1096: A lot fronting on one street of public alley and the remaining sides bounded by lot lines.
Lot, Corner
PD 1096: A lot situated at the junction of two or more streets forming an angle.
Exit Horizontal
PD 1096: A means of passage from one building into another building occupied by the same tenant through a separation wall having a minimum fire resistance of one-hour.
Compressor
PD 1096: A mechanical device used in refrigeration system for the purpose of increasing the pressure upon the refrigerant.
Memorial
PD 1096: A monument, private mausoleum or tomb for family or individual use.
Awning
PD 1096: A movable shelter supported entirely from the exterior wall of a building and of a type which can be retracted, folded, or collapsed against the face of a supporting building.
Cinerarium
PD 1096: A niche in a tomb or columbarium to accommodate an urn containing the ashes of a cremated body.
Billboard
PD 1096: A panel for posting bills or poster.
Lot
PD 1096: A parcel of land on which a principal building and its accessories are placed.
Public Buildings/Structure
PD 1096: A partially enclosed portion of an assembly room the ceiling of which is not more than 1.50 meters above the proscenium opening and which is designed or used for the presentation of plays.
Duct
PD 1096: A passageway made of sheet metal for conveying air or other gasses at low pressure.
Canopy
PD 1096: A permanent roofed structure above a door attache to and supported by the building and projecting over a wall or sidewalk.
Basement Level
PD 1096: A portion of a building between floor and ceiling which is partly below and partly above grade but so located that the vertical distance from grade to the floor is less than the vertical distance from grade to ceiling.
Balcony
PD 1096: A portion of the seating space of an assembly room, the lowest part of which is raise 1.20 meters or more above the level of the main floor.
Pilaster
PD 1096: A portion of the wall which projects on one or both sides and acts as a vertical beam a column or both.
Courtyard
PD 1096: A portion of the yard for which the permitted limit of paving/hardscaping shall not exceed 50% of the area of the yard.
Escalator
PD 1096: A power driven, inclined, continuous stairway for raising or lowering passengers.
Firebrick
PD 1096: A refractory brick.
Firewall
PD 1096: A reinforced masonry or reinforced concrete separator with appropriate fire-resistive rating and shall be positioned between dwelling units.
Apartment
PD 1096: A room or suite of two or more rooms, designed and intended for, or occupied by one family for living, sleeping, and cooking purposes.
Columbarium
PD 1096: A sepulcher with niches for cinerary remains.
Development Controls
PD 1096: A set of interlacing regulations concerning the physical utilization of a lot and likewise governing the planning/design of spaces and/or the use or occupancy of a building structure to be introduced on a lot.
Projecting Sign
PD 1096: A sign fastened to or suspended form a building.
Advertising Sign
PD 1096: A sign that directs attention to a business profession, commodity, service or entertainment conducted, sold or offered at a place other than where the business, profession etc. is located. An off-premise sign.
Ground Sign
PD 1096: A sign with its support resting on the ground.
Barbecue
PD 1096: A stationary open hearth or brazier, either fuel-fired or electric, used for floor preparation.
Garage Open Parking
PD 1096: A structure of one or more tiers in height which is at least 50 percent open on two or more sides and is used exclusively for the parking or storage of passenger motor vehicles having a capacity of not more than nine persons per vehicle.
Building
PD 1096: A three-dimensional physical development erected within a lot or property or any combination of or any of all its three different levels.
Monument
PD 1096: A tombstone of concrete, marble or other durable stone extending above the surface of the ground.
Moving Ramp/Walkway
PD 1096: A type of horizontal passenger-carrying device, with its surface remaining parallel to its direction of motion.
Condenser
PD 1096: A vessel or arrangement of pipes or tubing in which vaporized refrigerant is liquified by the removal of the heat.
Exit Court
PD 1096: A yard or court providing egress to a public way for one or more required exits.
Foundation
PD 1096: All the portions of the building or structure below the footing, the earth upon which the structure rests.
Hotel Apartment
PD 1096: An apartment house which may furnish dining room service and other services for the exclusive use of its tenants.
Hoist
PD 1096: An apparatus for raising or lowering a load by use of force, but does not include a car or platform.
Heliport
PD 1096: An area of land or water or a structural surface intended for use, the landing and take off helicopters including refueling and maintenance repairs.
Dispersal Area
PD 1096: An area which will accommodate a number of persons equal to the total capacity of the stand and building it serves.
Exit Passageway
PD 1096: An enclosed means of egress connecting a required exit or exit court with a public way.
Automatic Fire Suppression System
PD 1096: An engineered system to detect automatically and suppress fire through fixed spring piping and nozzles using dry or wet chemical clean or halogenated extinguishing agents or an automatic sprinkler system.
Business Sign
PD 1096: An identification or on-premise sign of a business location.
Pier
PD 1096: An insolated mass of masonry forming support for arches, columns and similar structural parts.
Partition
PD 1096: An interior subdividing wall.
Court
PD 1096: An occupied space between building lines and lot lines other than a yard; free, open, and unobstructed by appendages from the ground upward.
Hoistway
PD 1096: An opening through a building for the travel of elevators, dumbwaiters etc.
Mezzanine or Mezzanine Floor
PD 1096: An partial intermediate floor in any storey or room having an area not more than one-half of the room space.
Apartment House
PD 1096: Any building or portion thereof, which is designed, built, rented, leased, let or hired out to be occupied, or which is occupied as the home or residence of three or more families living independently of each other and doing their own cooking in the building, and shall include flats and apartments.
Alter or Alteration
PD 1096: Any change, addition, or modification in construction or occupancy.
Crematorium
PD 1096: Any designated place duly authorized by law to cremate dead persons.
Facing
PD 1096: Any masonry, forming an integral part of a wall used as a finished surface.
Display Sign
PD 1096: Any material, device or structure that is arranged intended, designed or used as an advertisement or directory that includes a sign, sign screen, billboard or advertising device of any kind.
Display Stand
PD 1096: Any movable structure, table showcase, cabinet and the like where foods or periodicals are displayed.
Owner
PD 1096: Any person, company, or corporation owning the property.
Arcade
PD 1096: Any portion of a building above the first floor projecting over the sidewalk beyond the first storey wall used as protection for pedestrians against rain or sun.
Alley
PD 1096: Any public space or thoroughfare which has been dedicated or deeded to the public or for public use as a passageway with a width of not more than 3 meters.
Habitable Room
PD 1096: Any room meeting the requirements of this Code for sleeping, living, cooking, or dining purposes, excluding such enclosed spaces as closets, pantries, bath or toilet room, service rooms, connecting corridors, laundries, unfinished attics, storage, space cellars, utility rooms, and similar spaces.
Arcade Structure
PD 1096: Any semi-enclosed or enclosed and usable or habitable building projection constructed in the airspace above the arcade and therefore utilizing the air rights above the RROW, in case the arcade is part of the RROW.
Electrical Sign
PD 1096: Any sign illuminated by incandescent or fluorescent lamps or luminous tubes as part of the sign proper.
Attic Storey
PD 1096: Any storey situated wholly or partly in a roof, so designed, arranged, or built as to be used for business, storage, or habitation.
Projection
PD 1096: Any structurally attached portion of a building that is outside its outermost walls.
Masonry Unit
PD 1096: Brick, block etc. or other similar building unit or combination, made to be bounded together by a cementation agent.
Low-rise
PD 1096: From 1-5 storeys in height, 3-14 meters above established grade.
High-Rise
PD 1096: From 16 storeys or taller in height, 48 meters above established grade.
Medium-Rise
PD 1096: From 6-15 storey in height, 18-45 meters above the established grade.
Building Length
PD 1096: Its general lineal dimensions usually measured in the direction of the bearing wall for girders.
Building Width
PD 1096: Its shortest linear dimensions usually measured in the direction of the floor, beams, or joints.
Mausoleum
PD 1096: Large, stately tomb to accommodate one or more interments, usually with provisions of an ossuary or cinerarium.
Freight Loading or Unloading Space
PD 1096: Loading/unloading and ancillary spaces that are located outside the roadway.
Fire Retardant Treated Wood
PD 1096: Lumber of plywood impregnated with chemicals and when tested in accordance with accepted fire standards for a period of 30 minutes shall have a flame-spread of not over 25 and show no evidence of progressive combustion.
Masonry, Solid
PD 1096: Masonry of solid units built without hollow spaces.
Corrosion Resistant Material
PD 1096: Materials that are inherently rust-resistant or materials to which an approved rust-resistive coating has been applied either before or after forming or fabrication.
Bay or Panel
PD 1096: One of the intervals or spaces into which the building front is divided by columns, buttresses, or division walls.
Dwelling Unit
PD 1096: One or more habitable rooms which are occupied or which are intended or designated to be occupied by one family with facilities for living, sleeping, cooking, and eating.
1 slot per unit
PD 1096: Parking requirement for motels
Public Buildings/Structure
PD 1096: Permanent edifices owned by the government.
Plastics, Approved
PD 1096: Plastic materials which have a flame spread rating of 225 or less.
Cemetery
PD 1096: Public or private land used for the burial of the dead and other uses dedicated for cemetery purposes.
Elevator Wire Ropes
PD 1096: Steel wire ropes attached to the car frame or passing around sheaves attached to the car frame.
Load, Lateral
PD 1096: That load cased by winds, earthquakes, or other dynamic forces.
Display Window
PD 1096: That portion of a building abutting the sidewalk open to public view protected by grilles, screens or transparent materials for display of goods.
Elevator Landing
PD 1096: That portion of a floor, balcony or platform for loading or discharging passengers or freight to or from the elevator.
Footing
PD 1096: That portion of the foundation of a structure which spreads and transmits loads directly to the soil or the pile.
Floor Area
PD 1096: The area included within the surrounding exterior walls of a building or portion thereof, exclusive of vent shafts and courts.
Fire Assembly
PD 1096: The assembly of a fire door, fire window and fire damper including all required hardware, anchorage, frames and sills.
Lintel
PD 1096: The beam or girder placed over an opening in a wall, which supports the wall construction above.
Chimney Masonry
PD 1096: The chimney of solid masonry units bricks, stones, listed hollow unit masonry units, or reinforced concrete.
Display Surface
PD 1096: The entire area enclosed by the extreme limits or perimeter of a sign.
First Storey
PD 1096: The floor of which is at or above the level of the sidewalk or adjoining ground, the remaining storeys being numbered in regular succession upward.
Lot, Front
PD 1096: The front boundary line of a lot bordering on the street.
Floor Plate
PD 1096: The gross expanse of a floor measured from the outermost edges of floor slabs.
Incremental Setback
PD 1096: The horizontal distance between the outermost building of a structure line of a lower floor that of a higher floor.
Building Line
PD 1096: The line formed by the intersection of the outer space of the enclosing wall of the building and the surface of the ground.
Lot Line
PD 1096: The line of demarcation between either public and private property.
Chimney Liner
PD 1096: The lining materials of fire clay or other approved material.
Grade
PD 1096: The lowest point of elevation of the finished surface of the ground.
Coping
PD 1096: The material or units used to form a cap of finish on top of a wall, pier, or pilaster.
Corrosion Resistant
PD 1096: The non-ferrous metal, or any metal having an unbroken surface of non-ferrous metal, or steel with not less than 10 percent chromium or with less than 0.20 percent copper.
Front Yard
PD 1096: The part of the Total Open Space within Lot (TOSL) created by setback along RROW that cannot be used as parking space and a very temporary nature and hard and soft landscaping may be introduced for the front yard.
Impervious Surface Area
PD 1096: The percentage of any allowable floor area of any paved, tiled or hardscaped surface at the ground.
Chimney Connector
PD 1096: The pipe which connects a flue burning appliance to a chimney.
Established Grade Elevation
PD 1096: The point of reference on the highest adjoining natural grade as established by the proper government authority.
Cellar
PD 1096: The portion of a building between floor and ceiling which is wholly or partly below grade and so located that the vertical distance from grade to the floor below is equal to or greater than the vertical distance from grade to ceiling; with required room temperature for wines and liquors.
Air Conditioning (AC)
PD 1096: The process of treating air so as to contro; simultaneously its temperature, humidity and maintain cleanliness and distribution to meet at the requirements of the conditioned space.
Occupancy
PD 1096: The purpose for which a building is used or intended to be used.
Buildable Area
PD 1096: The remaining space in a lot after deducting the required minimum open spaces.
Helistop
PD 1096: The same as heliport except that no refueling, maintenance repairs, or storage of helicopters is permitted.
Front of Lot
PD 1096: The side of lot on which the main pedestrian and vehicular access into the property shall be situated.
Ground Floor
PD 1096: The storey at or near the level of the grade.
Backing
PD 1096: The surface or assembly to which veneer is attached.
Gross Floor Area
PD 1096: The total floor space within the perimeter of the permanent external building walls inclusive of main and auxiliary building.
Load, Occupant
PD 1096: The total number of persons that may occupy a building or portion thereof at any one time.
Non-Conforming Use
PD 1096: The use of a building or land or any portion of such building or land which does not conform with the use and regulation of the zone where it is situated.
Building Height
PD 1096: The vertical distance from the established grade elevation to the highest point of the roof.
Floor to Floor Height
PD 1096: The vertical measurement between the uppermost surfaces of two successive floors of a proposed building or structure.
Load, Live
PD 1096: The weight of the contents of a building or structure; it includes all loads except dead and lateral.
Load, Dead
PD 1096: The weight of the permanent portions of a building.
Incombustible Material
PD 1096: When referred to as structural material, means brick, concrete,steel etc. used either singly or in combination as fire resisting material.
Course
PD 1096: a continuous horizontal layer of masonry units
Fireplace
PD 1096: a hearth and fire chamber or similarly prepared place in which a fire may be made and which is built in conjunction with a chimney
Girder
PD 1096: a horizontal structural piece which supports the end of the floor beams or joist or walls
Balcony
PD 1096: a portion of the seating space of an assembly room, the lowest part of which is raised 1.20 meters or more above the level of the main floor
Apartment
PD 1096: a room or suite of two or more rooms, designed and intended for or occupied by one family for living, sleeping, eating, and cooking purposes
Barbecue
PD 1096: a stationary open hearth or brazier, either fuel-fired or electric, used for food preparation
Cross Wall
PD 1096: a term which may be used synonymously with a partion
5mm
PD 1096: allowable tolerance in the rise and run of every step
Vault
PD 1096: any surface or underground construction covered on top, or any fire-proof construction intended for the storage of valuables
Imprint
PD 1096: bottom of a sign identifying the company to whom the structure belongs.
Residentials, Hotels and apartments
PD 1096: convents shall be classified under what type of occupancy
6" or 150 mm
PD 1096: diameter of a dry standpipe requiring a four-way Siamese connection
5" (125mm)
PD 1096: diameter of a dry standpipe requiring a three-way Siamese connection
4" or 100 mm
PD 1096: diameter of a dry standpipe requiring a two-way Siamese connection
8m
PD 1096: front yard for commercial buildings abutting a road-right-of-way of 25-29
0.70m
PD 1096: in BP 344, the minimum height of a handrail
3.70m
PD 1096: least dimension for a parking slot for the disabled
2m
PD 1096: least dimension of rooms for human habitation
1.2m
PD 1096: maximim height of dumbwaiter
3,871 sq.cm
PD 1096: maximum area of a dumbwaiter
277kg
PD 1096: maximum capacity of a dumbwaiter
300mm
PD 1096: maximum distance between the back of each seat to the front of the seat behind it
6m
PD 1096: maximum distance of a nozzle to any portion of a building
30m
PD 1096: maximum distance of an accessible elevator from the entrance of a building
60m
PD 1096: maximum distance of handicapped parking from the structure served
500mm
PD 1096: maximum encroachment into a public sidewalk of a foundation at least 800 millimeters below the grade line
1.20m
PD 1096: maximum height of a switch from the floor
0.50m
PD 1096: maximum height of a water closet from the floor
1.6m
PD 1096: maximum height of signs on walls and doors for the disabled to see comfortably
6m
PD 1096: maximum length of a ramp for wheelchair
7 seats
PD 1096: maximum number of seats between the wall and the aisle
1m
PD 1096: maximum projection into a sidewalk of a sign 4.50 meters anove grade
8.4m
PD 1096: maximum projection of a penthouse or other projections above the roof
1/3
PD 1096: maximum ratio of a penthouse area to that of the supporting roof
100mm
PD 1096: maximum reduction in width of a stair due to trims and handrails
300mm
PD 1096: maximum run of a winding stair
1:12
PD 1096: maximum slope of a drop curb towards adjoining curb
1:20
PD 1096: maximum slope of a drop curb towards the street
1:12
PD 1096: maximum slope of a ramp
12m
PD 1096: maximum spacing for wheelchair turnabouts
6 meters
PD 1096: maximum vertical clearance of an arcade above grade
480mm
PD 1096: maximum width of seat in a stand
200mm
PD 1096: maximum width reduced by handrails and doors fully opened to balconies and corridors
6sqm
PD 1096: minimum area of rooms for human habitation
2.1m
PD 1096: minimum ceiling height from 3rd floor to succeeding floors with artificial ventilation
3m
PD 1096: minimum clearance of conductors from any platform or ground or projection from which they might be reached
2.5m
PD 1096: minimum clearance of conductors from the highest point of a roof
2" (50mm)
PD 1096: minimum diameter of a wet standpipe
0.60m
PD 1096: minimum dimension for a vent shaft
1.70 x 1.80m
PD 1096: minimum dimensions for an accessible water closet stall
1.10 x 1.4m
PD 1096: minimum dimensions of an accessible elevator
0.8m
PD 1096: minimum door width for an accessible elevator
250mm
PD 1096: minimum firebox wall thickness
0.90m
PD 1096: minimum height of a switch from the floor
1.4m
PD 1096: minimum height of signs on walls and doors for the disabled to see comfortable
500 mm
PD 1096: minimum horizontal distance of the curb line to the outermost face of an arcade
1.50m
PD 1096: minimum length of a ramp landing for wheelchairs
4
PD 1096: minimum number of storeys requiring 1 or more dry standpipes
1 slot per 50 parking slots
PD 1096: minimum parking requirement for the handicapped
200mm
PD 1096: minimum run of a stair for Group A Dwellings (Residential)
150mm
PD 1096: minimum run of a winding stair
200mm
PD 1096: minimum thickness of front and side smoke chamber walls
100mm
PD 1096: minimum thickness of masonry chimney for residentials
300mm
PD 1096: minimum thickness of rubble stone masonry chimney for residentials
150mm
PD 1096: minimum thickness of smoke chamber back walls
5m
PD 1096: minimum vertical clearance from the bottom of a signage to an arcaded sidewalk
3m
PD 1096: minimum vertical clearance from the bottom of a signage to non-arcaded sidewalk
10m
PD 1096: minimum vertical clearance of primary lines from the crown of the pavement when crossing the highway
7.5m
PD 1096: minimum vertical clearance of primary lines from top of sidewalk when installed along the side of the highway
3m
PD 1096: minimum vertical clearance of service drop of communication lines above ground at its point of attachment to than building or pedestal
900 litera per minute
PD 1096: minimum volume of water a dry standpipes sjould provide
190 liters per minute
PD 1096: minimum volume of water an interior wet standpipe should provide
3.7m
PD 1096: minimum width of a parking slot for the disabled
3m
PD 1096: minimum width of an access road to a cul-de-sac
1m
PD 1096: minimum width of an aisle serving both sides
0.9m
PD 1096: minimum width of an exit door
750mm
PD 1096: minimum width of stairs serving less than 10 occupancies
1.1m
PD 1096: minimum width of stairs serving more than 50 occupants
3m
PD 1096: multiple living units of up to 6 units built on the same lot shall have an access road directly connecting said building to a public street a width of
120 days or 4 months
PD 1096: number of days of work abandonment of stoppage for a building permit to expire
Dwelling Unit
PD 1096: one or more habitable rooms which are occupied or which are intended or designated to be occupied by one family with facilities for cooking, sleeping, living, and eating
1 slot per 100sqm of gross floor area
PD 1096: parking requirement for clubhouses, beach houses, and the like
1 slot per 10 classrooms
PD 1096: parking requirement for elementary, secondary, and vocational schools
1 slot per unit
PD 1096: parking requirement for multi family living unit above 100 square meters floor area
1 slot per 4 units
PD 1096: parking requirement for multi family living unit for 50-100 squares meters floor area
1 slot per 8 units
PD 1096: parking requirement for multi family living unit of 50 square meters floor area
1 slot per 50sqm of spectators area
PD 1096: parking requirement for public assembly buildings such as cinemas, auditoria, theaters, and the like
1.10m
PD 1096: preferred height of switches from the floor
1.50m
PD 1096: preferred width of a corridor for the disabled
Business and Mercantile
PD 1096: printing plants shall be classified under what type of occupancy
Institutional
PD 1096: reformatories shall be classified under what type of occupancy
Storage and Hazardous
PD 1096: repair garages shall be classified under what type of occupancy
Helistop
PD 1096: same as heliport except that no refueling, maintenance, repairs, or storage of helicopters is permitted
1:8
PD 1096: slope of driveway to sidewalk where the height of curb is 200 millimeters and above
1/3 to 1/4
PD 1096: slope of ramp of road-way to sidewalk
2 1/2" or 63 mm
PD 1096: standard diameter of a dry standpipe opening
1 1/2" or 38mm
PD 1096: standard diameter of a wet standpipe valve
Ga. 18
PD 1096: standard gauge for metal hoods in barbeques
23m
PD 1096: standard length of a fire hose
Footing
PD 1096: that portion of the foundation of a structure which spreads and transmits loads directly to the ground or soil
Chimney Connector
PD 1096: the pipe which connects a flue-burning appliance to a chimney
1.40sqm
PD 1096: the unit area per occupant for dining establishments
0.65sqm
PD 1096: the unit area per occupant for theaters
Suportales
PD 1096: the vertical supports, such as posts or stanchions, as used in indigenous or traditional type of construction
3.50m
PD 1096: turnabout should also be provided at or within how many meters of dead end
Institutional
PD 1096: under what classification of occupancy does mental hospitals fall
8.40sqm
PD 1096: unit area for hospitals and sanitaria
2.8sqm
PD 1096: unit area for stores-retail sales room for basement and ground floor
46.50sqm
PD 1096: unit area per occupant for aircraft hangars without repairs
1.8sqm
PD 1096: unit area per occupant for class rooms
18.6sqm
PD 1096: unit area per occupant for hotels
3.25sqm
PD 1096: unit area per occupant for nurseries for children
9.3sqm
PD 1096: unit area per occupant for offices and garages
5.6sqm
PD 1096: unit area per occupant for stores - retail sales rooms upper floors
0.65sqm
PD 1096: unit area per occupant for the theaters and the like
28sqm
PD 1096: unit area per occupant for warehouses and mechanical equipment room
28sqm
PD 1096: unit area we occupant for dwellings
5.5m
PD 1096: vertical clearance of a service drop communication line when crossing a street
7.5m
PD 1096: vertical clearance of secondary lines from sidewalks along or crossing the street
3m
PD 1096: width of a stair requiring an intermediate handrail
0.80m
PD 1096: width of planting strip for sidewalks 2.00 meters in width
Property Registration Decree
PD 1529
Sanitation Code of the Philippines
PD 856
Reception rooms, gymnasiums, swimming area
PD 856: 20 ft-candle (215.20 Lux)
1.50 HP ACU
PD 856: 50cu.m. room of school
30 ft-candle (322.80 Lux)
PD 856: Classrooms, study halls, laboratories, dissecting rooms, offices, art rooms and shops
10 ft-candle (107.6 Lux)
PD 856: Working area where casual seeing tasks not involving discrimination of fine details.
5 ft-candle (53.8 Lux)
PD 856: Working area where rough seeing tasks not requiring critical seeing Corridors
50 ft-candle (538 Lux)
PD 856: Working area where seeing tasks requiring discrimination of details over prolonged periods of time and under conditions of moderate contrast Drafting, computer, typing, sewing rooms, room for partially mute children and those who lip read
1 sq.m. not <3cu.m.
PD 856: air space per students
0.10m (0.328ft)
PD 856: aisles higher than laundry flooring
7 x 9 m
PD 856: classroom size for max 50 students
2.0 m
PD 856: distance of seats from blackboard
0.90m (2.95 ft)
PD 856: least dimension of toilet & bath
2.0 sq.m. (21.52 sq.ft.)
PD 856: minimum floor area for area of each laundry stalls
5.10 cm (2") Ø
PD 856: minimum size of pipe for overflow gutters
15cm (6")
PD 856: pipe diameter for drainage purposes
At least 2%
PD 856: slope of floor in laundry
0.90m (2.95 ft)
PD 856: top of laundry tray/sink from floor
2.0m (6.56 ft) from floor
PD 856: wall & partitions of laundry
1.50 sq.m. (16 sq.ft)
PD 856: water closet
2.0m (6.56 ft) from floor
PD 856: water closet partition and terminates 30 cm from floor (1 cm) above floor
Not < 10% floor area
PD 856: window opening
20% of floor space
PD 856: windows and openings for schools
planting of trees
PD 953
Min area - 50sqm - Increments of 3.00 square meters for every additional family dwelling type in excess of 10 units shall be added
PD 957 Condominium Park/Playground
Housing: OpenMarket/MediumCost a. Single Detached: 120/100 b. Duplex/Single Attached: 96/80 c. Rowhouse: 60/50
PD 957 Minimum Lot Area
15m: 1.3/1.2 12m&10m: 0.8/1.2 8m: 0.4/0.6
PD 957 Planting Strip and Sidewalk - Open Market and Medium Cost
Hectares: Major/Collector/Minor 5&below: 10/-/8 5-30: 12/10/8 Above 30: 15/12/10 ROW/Carriageway Motor Court: 6/5 Alley: 2/2
PD 957 RROW dimensions - Medium Cost
Hectares: Major/Collector/Minor 2.5&below: 10/-/8 2.5-15: 12/10/8 Above 15: 15/12/10 ROW/Carriageway Motor Court: 6/5 Alley: 2/2
PD 957 RROW dimensions - Open Market
Roads - not less than 1.5% Curbs/Gutters - not less than - 7-9%
PD 957 Road Grade/Slope
3m depth 5m length both sides
PD 957 Setback for Subdivisions along Main Road
Every dwelling unit shall be served by an individual supply of water sufficient to meet the total hourly domestic needs of every household for any 8 hour period
PD 957 Water Requirement
20% ADD plus fire reserve
PD 957 Water Tank Capacity
Single Occupancy: 18sqm - net floor area 12m Family Dwelling Unit - 36: open market - 22: medium cost
PD 957 minimum floor area Condominium
100-1499lots: Neighborhood Multipurpose Center 1500-1999lots: Neighborhood Multipurpose Center, Commercial Center/Convenience Store, Elem School and Trycicle Terminals 2000-over: Neighborhood Multipurpose Center, Commercial Center/Convenience Store, Elem School, High School and Trycicle Terminals
PD 957 - Community Facilities - for one hectare or more
saleable area- maximum of 70% of the gross area non-saleable area- minimum of 30% of the gross area
PD 957 - Land Allocation - for one hectare or more
4%
PD 957 - Parks/Playgrounds - 21-25 lots/hectare -
5%
PD 957 - Parks/Playgrounds - 26-35 lots/hectare -
6%
PD 957 - Parks/Playgrounds - 36-50 lots/hectare -
7%
PD 957 - Parks/Playgrounds - 51-65 lots/hectare -
9%
PD 957 - Parks/Playgrounds - Above 65 lots/hectare -
3.5%
PD 957 - Parks/Playgrounds - for 20 and below lots/hectare -
not <100sqm
PD 957 - Parks/Playgrounds - for one hectare or more
150 liters per capita per day (LCPD)
PD 957 and BP 220 Average Daily Demand - open market and medium cost
Open Market - 42m Medium Cost - 30m Economic Housing - 22m Socialized Housing - 18m
PD 957 and BP 220 Shelter Component Minimum Floor Area
- complete house for Open Market, Medium Cost and Economic - shell house with doors and windows for Socialized
PD 957 and BP 220 Shelter Component Minimum Level of Completion
400m
PD 957 and BP 220: Blocks Max Lenght
alley
PD 957 and BP 220: blocks exceeding 250m shall be provided with an _____ approximately at mid-length
Firewalls
PD 957: Mandatory for Single Attached, Duplex and Rowhouses - until 0.30m above roof - 6" thick
8m
PD 957: Minimum Lot Frontage - Open Market and Medium Cost - Duplex/Single Attached -
6m
PD 957: Minimum Lot Frontage - Open Market and Medium Cost - Single detached - Irregular lot
12m
PD 957: Minimum Lot Frontage - Open Market and Medium Cost - Single detached - corner lot
3m
PD 957: Minimum Lot Frontage - Open Market and Medium Cost - Single detached - interior lot
10m
PD 957: Minimum Lot Frontage - Open Market and Medium Cost - Single detached - regular lot
20 units
PD 957: number of rowhouses shall not exceed ______ _per block/cluster but in no case shall this be beyond 100m in length.
4m
PD 957:Minimum Lot Frontage - Open Market and Medium Cost - rowhouse
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
PHIVOLCS
Professional Regulation Commission
PRC
professional regulation commission
PRC
Perceived spatial dispersions
PSD
Planned Unit Development
PUD
R.A. 6451
Predecessor of PD 1096
practice, offer to practice
Prohibited Practice: ____ or ____ architecture in the Philippines without being registered/licensed
presenting
Prohibited Practice: ____ or attempting to use as his/her own the registration/license or seal of another or temporary or special permit
holders, temporary, special
Prohibited Practice: not ____ of ____ or ____ permits
National Plumbing Code of the Philippines
RA 1378
The Condominium Act
RA 4726
Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992
RA 7279
November 15, 2004
RA 9266 PUBLISHED
December 1, 2004
RA 9266 TOOK EFFECT
CAR, PIC
RA 9266: Architect needs the ff:
chairman, 2 members, president of the Philippines, 3, 5, commission, integrated and the accredited professional organization of architects
RA 9266: Board of Examiners composed of a___, ____ appointed by _____from a list of ____ recommendees chosen from a list of ___nominees for each position submitted to the _____ by the _________.
IAPOA
RA 9266: CPD provider
PRBOA, PRC
RA 9266: ISSUED CAR and PIC
Planning, Consultation, Schematic Design, Preparation, Construction, Programming
RA 9266: Scope of the Practice of Architecture (3P-2C-S)
Rule 1
RA 9266: Title, Policy Statement, Definition of Terms and Scope of Practice
fraud
RA 9266: a person found preparing architectural plans without the necessary license is guilty of what?
6months-6years
RA 9266: a person illegally practicing architecture shall be sentenced to suffer imprisonment for a period of
PRC
RA 9266: accredits the national organization of architects
certificate of occupancy
RA 9266: after a change of use of a building, what should be secured?
15days
RA 9266: after how many days can a contractor stop work if the architect's approval for the change of work is delayed
OBO
RA 9266: after passing the sangunian, who implements it
scale model
RA 9266: an architect needs to show his client the entirety of the project in full 3d and realistic form, what is the best way to do this?
HLURB
RA 9266: approves condominium plan; protects buyers of housing units and home lots as well as condominium
PRC
RA 9266: architect if suspended of unethical practice..where case be filed
public
RA 9266: base on COC, you have a responsibility to whom?
1year
RA 9266: building permit shall expire and become null...not commenced
change order
RA 9266: change the estimated cost
life insurance
RA 9266: cover injuries, deaths...
5 M
RA 9266: duties of construction manager
gross rental %
RA 9266: facilities manager compensation
P100,000-5,000,000
RA 9266: fine for a person illegally practicing architecture
gauge
RA 9266: how do you specify pipes
as often as he/she wants
RA 9266: how often does the AoR visit the jobsite
construction manager
RA 9266: if the architect assists the owner in planning promotional services for the project, who shall the owner hire to coordinate the overall activities concerning the project?
how much
RA 9266: in specs writing,= how do you refer to money?
when work is suspended for 365 and 180 days
RA 9266: in what circumstances will a building permit become valid
ra8293
RA 9266: intellectual property rights
human resource development
RA 9266: it links the skills of human with existing and available resources for development
provide
RA 9266: meant by fabricate and delivered to jobsite
full-time project supervision
RA 9266: monitoring and supervision
DBM
RA 9266: prepares the budget for government projects?
supervision
RA 9266: primary power of architect over the contractor
project manager
RA 9266: responsible for shortening the time and lessening the cost of the project
environmental planner
RA 9266: responsible for the site development plan
brgy permit
RA 9266: secured first before applying for business permit
120days
RA 9266: suspended or stoppage after it has commenced
SPP
RA 9266: the code of ethical conduct is an integral part of
architect
RA 9266: the person who initiate the first move in a dispute
waterproofing
RA 9266: usually awarded as subcon
co-terminus with the project
RA 9266: validity of a special/temporary permit given to foreign architects
prime/leap organization
RA 9266: what is UAP responsibility as IAPOA?
contract of lease/deed of absolute sale
RA 9266: what is needed in applying for a building permit if the applicant is not the owner
comprehensive land use plan
RA 9266: what plan is approved by HLURB after such is adopted by the sanguniang bayan/panglunsod
at all reasonable times
RA 9266: when can a BO enter any building
mayor's permit
RA 9266: when planning to start an architectural firm in a certain locality, what should you secure?
30 days after issuance of COO
RA 9266: when should the BOM be submitted to the owner by the contractor?
feasibility studies
RA 9266: where does assessing the needs of the client fall?
special allied services
RA 9266: where does planning services fall?
prc
RA 9266: where the client can file complaint against the me as architect
HLURB
RA 9266: where will you a subdivision plan approved
political/institutional
RA 9266: which will you least or not consider in making a comprehensive development plan?
sanguniang panglunsod
RA 9266: who adopts the land use plan when HLURB already approved it
full time supervision
RA 9266: who checks the materials and works done
general contractor
RA 9266: who determines the time and cost of the project?
survey the location
RA 9266: you were commissioned to do a masterplan. what should you do first?
PRC, UAP
RA 9266:An architect duly registered with the ____ shall automatically become a member of the ____
200,000, 6 years
RA 9266:Any person or entity, who/which shall entice, compel, coerce, require or otherwise force an architect to undertake/perform any service without first executing a written contract/service agreement, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor = fine of not less than P____ or to suffer imprisonment for a period not exceeding ___, or both.
temporary, special
RA 9266:Approve, issue, limit or cancel ____ or _____ permit to practice architecture;
Article 1723 Architect-of-Record
RA 9266:Consulting Architect assumes no civil liability under____ of the Civil Code unless he/she attempts and/or succeeds to interfere or contravene the legal and professional functions of the____
General conditions agreement special provision Specifications bid
RA 9266:Contract Documents: There generally include the following documents: (2SGDB)
Rule 3
RA 9266:Examination, Registration and Examination
official seal
RA 9266:Examiners Powers and Functions: Adopt an ____ of the Board;
RA 9266, Code of Ethical Conduct, Standards of Professional Practice, subpoena, witnesses, 15, receipt of notice of judgement or decision
RA 9266:Examiners Powers and Functions: Hear and decide administrative cases involving violations of __, the "IRR of the Architecture Act of 2004," the ____ and ____ and for this purpose, to issue ____ and testificandum and subpoena duced tecum to secure the appearance of ____ and the production of documents in connection therewith; Provided, that the decision of the Board shall, unless appealed to the Commission, become final and executory after__days from ____. The decision of the Commission may be appealed to the Court of Appeals in accordance with the procedure under the Rules of Court;
Certificate of Registration, Professional Identification Card
RA 9266:Examiners Powers and Functions: Issue, suspend, revoke, or reinstate the ____ and the ____ for the practice of the architecture profession;
conditions, enhancement, maintenance, ethical, technical
RA 9266:Examiners Powers and Functions: Monitor the ____ affecting the practice of architecture and adopt such measures as may be deemed proper for the ____ and ____ of high professional, ____ and ____ standards of the profession;
IRR of the Architecture Act of 2004, RA 9266
RA 9266:Examiners Powers and Functions: Prescribe and adopt the ____ for carrying out the provisions of ____;
Code of ethical Conduct, Standards of Professional Practice
RA 9266:Examiners Powers and Functions: Prescribe and/or adopt the ____ and ____;
registration, licensure, practice
RA 9266:Examiners Powers and Functions: Supervise the ___, ___ and ___ of architects;
Administer oaths
RA 9266:Examiners Powers and Functions: ____ in connection with the administration of RA 9266.
Rule 5
RA 9266:Final Provisions
foreign nationals
RA 9266:Functions, duties and responsibilities of the UAP as the IAPOA: Endorsement of the practice of ____ to be issued temporary/special permit;
Code of Ethics Standards of Professional Practice
RA 9266:Functions, duties and responsibilities of the UAP as the IAPOA: Monitoring compliance and endorsing to/or filing a complaint with the Board and/or Commission for violation of the RA 9266, this IRR, ____, ____ and other policies of the Board and of the Commission and with other agencies for violation of other relevant laws, regulations and the like.
BOA
RA 9266:Functions, duties and responsibilities of the UAP as the IAPOA: Nominations to the vacancy of positions to the ____;
compliance with liability insurance
RA 9266:Functions, duties and responsibilities of the UAP as the IAPOA: Recommendation of ____ under a temporary/special permit;
program CPD
RA 9266:Functions, duties and responsibilities of the UAP as the IAPOA: Responsibility of preparing a ___ of ___;
CHED, CHED, Board, Commission, CHED
RA 9266:In coordination with ___, ensure that all higher educational instruction and offerings of architecture comply with the policies, standards and requirements of the course prescribed by the ____ in the areas of curriculum, faculty, library and facilities: Provided, that for the orderly implementation of this provision, the _____ and the _____ may enter into a memorandum of agreement with the _____.
required
RA 9266:Oaths: Oath-taking _____
Rule 2
RA 9266:PRBOA
100,000, 5,000,000, 6 months, 6 years
RA 9266:Penalty: guilty of misdemeanor = fine of P___ to P___, or imprisonment of ____ to ___, or both
Rule 4
RA 9266:Practice of Architecture
syllabi
RA 9266:Prepare, adopt, issue or amend the _____ of the subjects for examinations in consultation with the academe, determine and prepare questions which shall be within the scope of the syllabi of the subject for examinations as well as administer, correct and release the results of the licensure examinations;
continuing professional development (CPD), integrated and accredited professional organization of architects, professional identification card
RA 9266:Prescribe guidelines for the ____ program in consultation with the___: provided, that the attendance to said CPD shall not be a mandatory requirement for the renewal of a ____;
use, adoption, implementation, plans, designs, specifications
RA 9266:Prohibited Practice: allows the ___, ___, ___ of ___, ___ or ___ made by any person, firm, partnership or company not duly licensed to engage in the practice of architecture.
revoked, suspended, Certificate of Registration, Professional Identification Card, special, temporary
RA 9266:Prohibited Practice: attempt to use a ___ or ___ ___/___ of cancelled ___/___ permit,
like, different
RA 9266:Prohibited Practice: falsely impersonate any registrant of ___ or ___ name
false, forged, Board, member
RA 9266:Prohibited Practice: give any ___ or ___ evidence of any kind to the ___ or to any ___ thereof in obtaining a license/registration or temporary or special permit
use, advertise, title, description
RA 9266:Prohibited Practice: use in connection with his/her name or otherwise assume, ___ or ___ any ___ or ___ tending to convey the impression that he/she is an architect when he/she is not an architect
RA 9266
RA 9266:Prohibited Practice: violate any of the provisions of ___
1
RA 9266:Qualifications for Licensure Examination: MS credited __ year
moral turpitude
RA 9266:Qualifications for Licensure Examination: No conviction of any criminal offense involving ____
filipino citizen, qualified foreigner
RA 9266:Qualifications for Licensure Examination: ____ or ____
2
RA 9266:Qualifications for Licensure Examination: has ___ years of diversified experience
B.S. Architecture
RA 9266:Qualifications for Licensure Examination: holder of ____
10 years
RA 9266:Qualifications of Examiners: In Active Practice ____years
5 years
RA 9266:Qualifications of Examiners: Not a faculty member or with pecuniary interest in any architectural school within ___ from nomination.
IAPOA
RA 9266:Qualifications of Examiners: Not an elective officer of the ____
moral turpitude
RA 9266:Qualifications of Examiners: Not convicted of any crime involving ____
Filipino
RA 9266:Qualifications of Examiners: ___citizen
70, 50, no
RA 9266:Rating in the Licensure Examination: GWA of __%, no grade lower than ___%, ____limit for the number of re-examinations
filipino RLA
RA 9266:Registration of Firm, Company, Partnership, Corporation or Association: Only ____ may, among themselves, or together with allied technical professionals, form and obtain registration for the practice of architecture
75
RA 9266:Registration of Firm, Company, Partnership, Corporation or Association: RLA shall compose at least _% of the owners, shareholders, members, incorporators, directors, executive officers
Individual members, individual, collective
RA 9266:Registration of Firm, Company, Partnership, Corporation or Association: ___ shall be responsible for their ___ and ___ acts as an entity and as provided by law
SEC, Board
RA 9266:Registration of Firm, Company, Partnership, Corporation or Association:Shall be registered with the ___and the ___
30
RA 9266:Report of Ratings: Results must be out in __ days
Drawings, specifications, duplicate, make copies, repetition, partly, in whole
RA 9266:Seal, Issuance and Use of Seal: ____ and ____ duly signed, stamped or sealed as instruments of service, are the intellectual properties and documents of the architect, whether the object for which they are made is executed or not. It shall be unlawful for any person, without the consent of the architect or author of said documents, to ____ or to ____ of said documents for use in the ____ of and for other projects or buildings, whether executed ____ or in ____.
architectural documents, registered, licensed
RA 9266:Seal, Issuance and Use of Seal: ____ relative to the construction of a building shall bear the seal and signature only of a ____ and ____ architect.
architectural plans, specifications, prepared, submitted, RA 9266
RA 9266:Seal, Issuance and Use of Seal: any agency shall not accept or approve any ____ or ____ which have not been ____ and ____ in full accord with all the provisions of ____
sign, affix, signature
RA 9266:Seal, Issuance and Use of Seal: unlawful for any architect to ____ his/her name, ____ his/her seal or use any other method of ____ on architectural plans, specifications or other documents made under another architect's supervision
stamp, stamp, certificate, registrant, expired, revoked
RA 9266:Seal, Issuance and Use of Seal: unlawful for anyone to ____ or ____ any documents with said seal after the ____ of the ___ named thereon has ____ or has been ____
urban, Interiors
RA 9266:Subjects of Examination: ____ Design and Architectural ____
History and Theory, Planning, Architectural Practice
RA 9266:Subjects of Examination: ____ of Architecture, Principles of _____ and _____;
Architectural, Site
RA 9266:Subjects of Examination: _____ Design and ____ Planning
Structural, Building Materials, Architectural Specifications, Construction, Utilities
RA 9266:Subjects of Examination: _____ Design, ____, and _____, and Methods of ____ and _____,
signed, sealed, prepared, supervised
RA 9266:Suspension or Revocation of the Certificate of Registration: ____ and ____ documents not _____ or ____ by him/her
falsely impersonated, practitioner,
RA 9266:Suspension or Revocation of the Certificate of Registration: _____ a _____; practiced under fictitious name
practice, unauthorized persons
RA 9266:Suspension or Revocation of the Certificate of Registration: aided in the ____ of ____
certificate
RA 9266:Suspension or Revocation of the Certificate of Registration: paid extra money to secure ____
solicited projects, rendering services, agreements
RA 9266:Suspension or Revocation of the Certificate of Registration: solicited projects by rendering services without agreements
special permit, PRC, DOLE, hiring agency, entity
RA 9266:Temporary Special Permits: ___ from ___ and ___to be secured by _____ or ____
expertise
RA 9266:Temporary Special Permits: his/her ____ is necessary and advantageous to our country (technology transfer and specialization)
locally, professional liability, malpractice, bond, nature, magnitude
RA 9266:Temporary Special Permits: secure ___ their ___ insurance or ___ insurance or their acceptable equivalent in ___ form commensurate with the ___ and ___ of their project involvement
reciprocity
RA 9266:Temporary Special Permits: with ___ arrangements
Filipino counterpart
RA 9266:Temporary Special Permits: work with a ___
3, 3, 2, 1, 1, 3
RA 9266:Term of Office: __years(_,_,_ year first appointees); may be reappointed for ___full term of __years
computerization
RA 9266:To adopt a program for the full ____ of the licensure examination;
Article 1723
RA 9266:Violation of the Service Agreement is a basis for a civil liability under ____ of the Civil Code unless he/she attempts and/or succeeds to interfere or contravene the legal and professional functions of the Architect-of-Record: the Consulting Architect
Board Resolution No. 3, Series of 2004
RA 9266:the United Architects of the Philippines, Inc. is the existing IAPOA
1-1.5
RA 9266:the architectural plan is the representation of a lateral section for a proposed building/structure (running parallel to the ground) and at a height of from____ meters above the finished floor
Fire trap
RA 9514: A building unsafe in case of fire because it will burn easily or because it lacks adequate exits
Spray nozzle method
RA 9514: A combination of an automatic fire or smoke detection system and a system of highvelocity water spray nozzle
Means of egress
RA 9514: A continuous and unobstructed route of exit from one point in a building to a public way
Fire alerting system
RA 9514: A fire alarm system activated by the the presence of fire where the signal is transmitted to designated locations instead of sounding a general alarm
panic hardware
RA 9514: A mechanical device which when pushed from the inside will cause the door to open
Horizontal exit
RA 9514: A passageway from one building to another, through or around a wall, on approximately the same floor level
Combination standpipe
RA 9514: A pipeline system filled with water and connected to a constant water supply
Sprinkler system
RA 9514: A piping system integrated in a building with outlets arranged in a systematic pattern which automatically discharges water when activated by heat or fire combustion products
Dry standpipe
RA 9514: A standpipe system in which pipes are normally not filled with water. Water is introduced into the system through fire service connections when needed.
Standpipe system
RA 9514: A system of vertical pipes in a building to which fire hoses can be attached on each floor,
firewall
RA 9514: A wall designed to prevent the spread of fire, having a fire resistance rating of not less than 4 hours with sufficient structural stability to remain standing even if construction on either side collapses under fire conditions
6m
RA 9514: All portions of the building must be within_____ of a nozzle attached to a 22.00m long hose
Automatic fire suppression system
RA 9514: An integrated piping system connected to a source of extinguishing agent which suppressed fires when actuated by its automatic detecting device
Abatement
RA 9514: Any act that would remove or neutralize a fire hazard
Flame retardant
RA 9514: Any compound which when applied improves the resistivity or fire resistance quality of a material
Fire hazard
RA 9514: Any condition or act which increases the probability of the occurrence of fire, or which may hinder or interfere with fire-fighting operations
Fire alarm
RA 9514: Any visual or audible signal produced by a device or system to warn a building's occupants of the presence of fire
46.50m
RA 9514: Apartment buildings Travel distance to exits From apartment entrance to exit with sprinklers
31.00m
RA 9514: Apartment buildings Travel distance to exits From apartment entrance to exit without sprinklers
15.50m
RA 9514: Apartment buildings Travel distance to exits Within any unit to nearest exit
910mm
RA 9514: Apartment buildings: Minimum corridor width For less than 50 persons
1120mm
RA 9514: Apartment buildings: Minimum corridor width Fore more than 50 persons
760mm
RA 9514: Assembly: Minimum width of aisles If 60 seats or less,
1220mm
RA 9514: Assembly: Minimum width of aisles If more than 60 seats Double-loaded isle:
915mm
RA 9514: Assembly: Minimum width of aisles If more than 60 seats Single-loaded aisle:
830mm
RA 9514: Assembly:Seating Rows of seats back to back
High-rise building
RA 9514: Buildings 15 meters or more in height
9.30sqm/person
RA 9514: Business Occupant load
61m
RA 9514: Business Travel distance to exit if with sprinklers
46m
RA 9514: Business Travel distance to exit if without sprinklers
11.1sqm/peron
RA 9514: Detention and correctional Occupant load
FALAR 3
RA 9514: Documentation of periodic maintenance,Written report prepared by the building owner, his fire safety officer
FALAR 1
RA 9514: Documentation on safety features of the facility prepared by the architect and his fire protection consultant
FALAR 2
RA 9514: Documentation submitted by contractor/CM certifying that construction was in accordance with FALAR 1
710mm-1220mm
RA 9514: Doors Clear opening:
13mm
RA 9514: Doors Maximum threshold height:
205mm
RA 9514: Existing stairs: max. riser
230mm
RA 9514: Existing stairs: min run
915mm
RA 9514: Existing stairs: min. clear width
2000mm
RA 9514: Existing stairs: min. headroom
Fire Safety Evaluation Clearance
RA 9514: FSEC
Fire Safety Inspection Cetrtificate
RA 9514: FSIC
22.3sqm/perosn
RA 9514: Healthcare Occupant loads In-patient treatment departments
11.1sqm/person
RA 9514: Healthcare Occupant loads Sleeping departments:
2 for every floor
RA 9514: Hotels:Minimum number of exits
38m
RA 9514: Hotels:Travel distance to exits From guest suite to corridor door(w/ sprinklers)
23m
RA 9514: Hotels:Travel distance to exits From guest suite to corridor door(w/o sprinklers)
30m
RA 9514: Hotels:Travel distance to exits From room door to exit
1120mm
RA 9514: Industrial Minimum corridor width
9.30sqm/person
RA 9514: Industrial Occupant load
31m
RA 9514: Industrial Travel distance if no sprinklers
46m
RA 9514: Industrial Travel distance if with sprinklers
Fire Marshall
RA 9514: Inspection of all buildings shall be done by
Occupant load
RA 9514: Maximum number of persons allowed to occupy a space at any time
7kg-f
RA 9514: Maximum required force for a panic door:
46m
RA 9514: Mercantile Maximum travel distance if with sprinklers
30m
RA 9514: Mercantile Maximum travel distance if without sprinklers
2.8sqm/person
RA 9514: Mercantile Occupant load Covered malls:
9.30sqm
RA 9514: Mercantile Occupant load Floors not open to public/offices
2.80sqm
RA 9514: Mercantile Occupant load Street floor or below street floor:
5.60sqm
RA 9514: Mercantile Occupant load Upper floors:
1.83m
RA 9514: Minimum corridor width for educational occupancies
1120mm
RA 9514: Minimum corridor width of hotels:
64mm
RA 9514: Minimum diameter of Wet standpipes
915mm
RA 9514: Minimum width of egress
2m
RA 9514: Minimun height of Headroom
1120mm
RA 9514: Mininum corridor width If serving 50 or more persons:
2 exits
RA 9514: Number of exits 0-499 occupant load
4 exits
RA 9514: Number of exits 1000 or more
3 exits
RA 9514: Number of exits 500-1000 occupant load
0.65sqm/person
RA 9514: Occupant load Concentrated use without fixed seats, such as auditoriums, places of worship, dance floors:
1.40sqm/person
RA 9514: Occupant load Less concentrated use such as conference rooms, dining rooms, gyms:
18.60sqm/person
RA 9514: Occupant load Residential
0.28sqm/person
RA 9514: Occupant load Standing rooms/waiting space:
1.80sqm/person
RA 9514: Occupant loads for Classroom
3.30sqm/person
RA 9514: Occupant loads for Dry nurseries with sleeping facilities
4.60sqm/person
RA 9514: Occupant loads for Shops, laboratories
Fire marshall
RA 9514: The head of the City or the Municipal Fire Station
Occupant load
RA 9514: The maximum number of persons that may be allowed to occupy a particular building or space
Fire lane
RA 9514: The portion of a roadway that should be kept unobstructed at all times for the expedient operations of fire-fighting units
Occupancy
RA 9514: The purpose for which a building or space is used
Overloading
RA 9514: The use of electrical appliances which draw or consume electrical current beyond the designed capacity of the existing electrical system
Flame spread rating
RA 9514: Time in which flame will spread over the surface of a burning material
46m
RA 9514: Travel distance to exits if with sprinkler system
61m
RA 9514: Travel distance to exits if without sprinkler system
10m
RA 9514: Travel distance to exits of Detention and correctional center Any point in a sleeping room to the door in that room:
46m
RA 9514: Travel distance to exits of Detention and correctional center Between any point in the room
30m
RA 9514: Travel distance to exits of Detention and correctional center Between any room door intended as exit access and an exit
1,860sqm per floor
RA 9514: Wet standpipes area required for Hazardous occupancies exceeding _______
Fire and Life Safety Assessment Report
RA 9514: What is FALAR
FALAR 1
RA 9514: ______ is required before plan review
FALAR 2
RA 9514: ________ is required for issuance of FSIC
community fire brigade
RA 9514: a collective term that is used to a group of firefighters primarily performing fire suppression activities in areas such as. but not limited to community/barangay, company, and other government and non-government
fire volunteers
RA 9514: a group of firefighters performing fire suppression activities within a specified jurisdiction
government fire brigade
RA 9514: a group of firefighters rendering firefighting activities in the premises of a public office
fire volunteer
RA 9514: a person who enters into firefighting service through an organized group recognized by the BFP and undergoes the same discipline as that of BFP firefighters
93sqm
RA 9514: educational occupancies: At least two exits from any room with capacity of 50 or more persons, or area of more than_____
1.50hrs
RA 9514: fire rating of fire exit doors
1hr
RA 9514: fire rating of hotel room door
horizontal exit
RA 9514: it is a way of passage through or around a wall or partition to an area of refuge on approximately the same level in the same building which affords safety from fire or smoke from the area or escape and areas communicating there with
915mm
RA 9514: minimum width of egress
FSIC
RA 9514: prerequisite for permits/licenses
6
RA 9514: sets of plans are sent from the Building Official to the Fire Marshall for review
2"
RA 9514: size of dry stand pipe
area of refuge
RA 9514: space in another building provided just after a horizontal exit on approximately the same level
Exit capacity
RA 9514: the capacity of an exit is measured in termsof its width
local government
RA 9514: what agency has jurisdiction over the quality of effluent from septic tank
local government
RA 9514: who manages the sewage water treatment plant?
building owner
RA 9514: who prepares FALAR 3
2m
RA 9514: width of zebra crossing
Sprinkler vent method
RA 9514:A combination of an automatic detection system, automatic exhaust system, and an automatic water curtain
50
RA 9514:Fire escape stairs Should not constitute more than ____% of required exit capacity
3.66m
RA 9514:New stairs: max. height between landings
180mm
RA 9514:New stairs: max. riser
1420
RA 9514:New stairs: min. clear width for occupant equal to or more than 2000
1120mm
RA 9514:New stairs: min. clear width for occupant less than 2000
2.00m
RA 9514:New stairs: min. headroom
280
RA 9514:New stairs: min. run
Ladders
RA 9514:Not allowed as fire escape or means of egress
760mm
RA 9514:Ramps: Max. rise for a single ramp run
1:12
RA 9514:Ramps: Max. slope
1120mm
RA 9514:Ramps: min. clear width
1:48
RA 9514:Ramps:Max cross slope
15cm high,19mm wide
RA 9514:The word "EXIT" should be in letters at least
760mm-865mm
RA 9514:height of handrail from e surface of tread
Reinforced Concrete Pipes
RCP
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
securities and exchange commission
SEC
Penalty Clause
SPP: A contract provision setting forth the damages a party must pay in the event of his breach
Lease
SPP: A contract transferring the right of possession of buildings, property, etc., for a fixed period of time, usually for periodical compensation called 'rent'.
Statute of Frauds
SPP: A rule that certain kinds of contracts are enforceable unless signed and in writing or unless there is a written memorandum of their terms signed by the party to be charged.
Certificate of payment
SPP: A statement from the architect confirming the amount of money due the contractor for work accomplished.
Statute of Limitation
SPP: A statute specifying the period of time within which legal action must be brought for alleged damage or injury.
Leasehold
SPP: A tenure by lease; real estate held under a lease
Percentage of Construction Cost
SPP: A world-wide used method of compensation for architectural services.
50 Contractor
SPP: All trees and other plants that need to be transplanted elsewhere within ___ meters shall be done by the ___ at his own expense.
Civic Center
SPP: An area of a city where municipal buildings are grouped.
Chattel
SPP: Any article of property not consisting of or affixed to land plus any interest in land that is less than a freehold.
12 sqm
SPP: Approximately, how many square meters of office space for the architect is built by the contractor as temporary facilities for the project.
2%
SPP: At what interest rate per month should a client pay the architect should the former fail to pay the latter beyond 30 days from receipt of billing?
5,000 for First 50 Hectares
SPP: Basic Fee for Physical Planning Type 1 or site such as industrial estates, commercial centers, sports complex, resorts, etc.
Specialized allied services
SPP: Comprehensive planning falls under what service of the architect.
7th day / Notice to Proceed
SPP: Contract time reckoning shall commence on the ___ from receipt of ___.
10 days
SPP: Failure on the part of the contractor to remove condemned work shall give the owner right to remove said work at contractor's exepense and contractor shall pay the owner the expenses incurred within how many days from removal by the owner of said work?
50%
SPP: For interior design services, the architect shall be paid what percentage of the fee upon submission of the final design.
Project Manager
SPP: His primary responsibility is the exercise of overall cost control which relieves the owner of many of the anxieties that usually beset , particularly those concerned with forecasting cost and completion dates.
15 Days
SPP: How many days prior to bidding shall the contractor seek the architect's clarification as to the particular areas of work which requires evaluation of the architect?
10 days
SPP: How many days prior to canceling an insurance be given to the owner stipulating the intention to cancel?
30 days
SPP: How many days shall the Building Official issue a certificate of occupancy after final inspection of the project.
40%
SPP: How many percent of the architect's fee is payable to the architect upon completion of the preparation of the schematic design phase and up to final design development phase?
15%
SPP: How many percent of the contract amount is the Performance Bond?
3
SPP: How many sets of shop drawings for approval shall the contractor submit to the Architect?
Project Manager
SPP: If the Project Manager is hired by the owner, who shall have the responsibility of hiring the Construction Manager?
Architect
SPP: In design-build services, the single-point-responsibility of project delivery puts the legal liability for both the design and construction on the.
Public / People
SPP: In the architect's code of ethics, to whom does the architect has responsibility to seek opportunities for constructive service in civic and urban affairs?
Work
SPP: Includes labor or materials or both as equipment, transportation, or other facilities necessary to commence and complete the construction called for in the contract.
Special Provisions
SPP: Instructions which may be issued prior to the bidding to supplement and/or modify drawings, specifications, and/or general conditions of the contract.
Liens
SPP: It is a right enforceable against specific property to secure payment of an obligation.
Written Notice
SPP: Means information, advice or notification pertinent to the project delivered in person or sent by registered mail to the individual, firm or corporation at the last known business address of such individual, firm or corporation.
Install
SPP: Means to build-in, mount in position, connect or apply any object specified ready for the intended use.
Provide
SPP: Means to furnish and install.
Furnish
SPP: Means to purchase and/or fabricate and deliver to jobsite.
60%
SPP: Minimum Per diem paid to the architect if work is beyond 100 kms. From office.
6%
SPP: Minimum basic fee for simple projects.
50%
SPP: No further retention shall be made on the balance of the contract when how many percent of the contract has been completed?
65%
SPP: No payment shall be made on contracts in excess of how many percent of the contract price.
Reciprocity
SPP: No person who is not a citizen of the Philippines may take the board exams or practice the profession unless the country of his relation allows the same ___.
Construction Phase Service
SPP: On the remaining 15% work fee of the architect, where does the 5% go
General conditions
SPP: Printed documents stipulating the procedural and administrative aspect of the contract.
1-1.5%
SPP: Professional Fee for the Architect as a full-time supervisor.
2-5%
SPP: Professional Fee for the Project Manager.
1.5-3%
SPP: Professional fee for the Construction Manager
Pre-design services
SPP: Project financing falls under what kind of service of the architect.
5 days
SPP: Repairs and corrective works at the expense of the contractor should be done within how many days after written notice by owner?
2.5
SPP: Standard factor computed for changes and/or revisions made on completed contracts.
Letter of transmittal
SPP: Submission of shop drawings shall be accompanied by a ___ in duplicate.
90 Days
SPP: Suspension of work for ___ days by order of any court or other public authority through no act or fault of the contractor gives the him the right to terminate contract.
1yr (12 months)
SPP: The Guarantee Bond is released how many months after the date of final payment.
Proposal Bond
SPP: The cashier's check or surety bond accompanying the proposal submitted by the bidder, as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract with the owner for the construction of the work, if the contract is awarded to him.
10%
SPP: The fee of the architect for design-build services on a guaranteed maximum cost aside from his fee for regular design services
30%
SPP: The guarantee bond is equal to how many percent of the contract price?
8%
SPP: The minimum basic fee for hospitals with a project cost below 50 million pesos.
12%
SPP: The minimum basic fee for specialized decorative building.
PHP 500.00
SPP: The minimum fee per appearance of an architect when rendering service as an expert witness shall be.
Personnel Multiple of Direct
SPP: This method of compensation is applied only to pre-design services, supervision work, t and other works which the Architect may perform other than the regular and specialized allied services.
Professional Fee Plus Expenses
SPP: This method of compensation is frequently used where there is continuing relationship on a series of projects.
Percentage of Construction Cost
SPP: This type of compensation is similar to the concept being charged by realtors, developers, and lawyers.
False (15 days)
SPP: True or false, the contractor can terminate contract if the owner should fail to act upon any request for payment within 30 days after its certification by the architect.
False (30 days)
SPP: True or false, the contractor can terminate contract if the owner should fail to pay the contractor any sum within 15 days after its award by arbitration
Group 3 (Exceptional Character)
SPP: Under what classification of Project does Hospitals and Medical Buildings fall?
Group 3 (Exceptional Character)
SPP: Under what classification of Project does Stadium fall?
PD 223
SPP: What PD created the PRC which regulates the practice of various professionals.
Civil Code
SPP: What code holds the architect responsible for the building/structure he designed for a certain period of time.
Repetitive Construction
SPP: What is Group 6 Project classification?
5000/hectares
SPP: What is the fee for physical planning for site development (1st 50 hectares)
2000/hectares
SPP: What isbthe fee for physical planning for subdivision planning in rural area (1st 100 hectares)
10%
SPP: What percentage of an architect's work is liability under the civil code.
PD 1308
SPP: What presidential decree institutionalized the profession of environmental planning?
Payment Bond
SPP: What type of bond guarantees payment on all obligations arising from the contract?
per diem+reimb. expenses
SPP: What type of compensation is applied to cases where the architect's personal time is required, such as conferences, joint venture activities, etc.?
Lump Sum / Fixed Fee
SPP: What type of compensation is applied to most of Gov't projects and entails more paper works and is advantageous to both client and architect.
85%
SPP: When the owner fails to implement the plans and documents for construction as prepared by the architect, the architect is entitled to receive what percentage of his fee.
Contractor
SPP: Who declares bankruptcy as a valid reason for the termination of a contract?
Owner
SPP: Who shall have the responsibility for establishing lot lines, boundary lines, easements, and benchmarks?
Contractor
SPP: Who shall have the responsibility of securing, but not liable for non-issuance, of the final occupancy permit.
Contractor
SPP: Who shall pay for the services of a licensed surveyor for confirmation and certification of the location of column centers, piers, walls, pits, trenches, pipe work, culvert work, utility lines, and other similar works required by the contract.
Specifications
SPP: Written or printed description of work to be done describing qualities of material and mode of construction
invitation
SPP: basis for direct selection
comparative selection
SPP: interview, verification, evaluation and ranking, and negotiation
during design competition
SPPwhen can an architect do design concepts parallel to other designing
before project is conceived
SPPwhen is the best time for an architect to do several development projects
Transfer Certificate of Title
TCT
Taxpayer's Identification Number
TIN
6%
The minimum basic fee for industrial buildings with a project cost below 50 million pesos.
Unified Home Lending Program
UHLP
unified home lending program
UHLP
February 25, 1983
When is BP 344 Enacted?
December 7, 1982
When is BP 344 Passed?
10 days
Written notice to be given to Architect at least hiw many days prior to beginning, suspending (except in case of accident), or resuming the work.
Zone Improvement Plan
ZIP
Zoning Ordinance
ZO
CAAP
disallowing buildings near Philippine airports
atty. chito m. cruz
head of the hudcc and hlurb
corporate practice
now allowed by the RA 9266 which was not allowed in RA 545
0.80m
pd 1096: clear headroom for attics
1/2 of corridor width
pd 1096: exit door width shall not reduce the corridor width of not more than
600mm
pd 1096: least dimension of a vent shaft
economic and socialized housing
pd 957: - refers to housing units which are within the affordability level of the average and low-income earners which is thirty percent (30%) of the gross family income as determined by the National Economic and Development Authority from time to time - also refer to the government-initiated sites and services development and construction of economic and socialized housing projects in depressed areas
Condominium Unit
pd 957: -means a part of the condominium project intended for any type of independent use or ownership, including one or more floors (or part or parts of floors) in a building or buildings and such accessories as may be appended thereto
Dealer
pd 957: -shall mean any person directly engaged as principal in the business of buying, selling or exchanging real estate whether on full time or part-time basis
Alley
pd 957: 2-meter wide walkway which shall be used to break a block and to serve pedestrians and for emergency purposes
- Single Detached - Single Attached - Duplex - Rowhouse
pd 957: 4 Dwelling Types -
- corner lot - regular lot - interior lot - through lot - irregular lot
pd 957: 5 Lot Types
Water, Movement and circulation, Storm drainage, Solid and liquid waste disposal, Park/playground, Power
pd 957: 6 Basic needs of human settlements
Commercial Condominium
pd 957: a building, or group of buildings, used for office, businesses, professional services and other commercial enterprise organized, owned and maintained as a condominium
Single Detached
pd 957: a dwelling unit completely surrounded by yards
Living Unit
pd 957: a dwelling, or portion thereof, providing complete living facilities for one family, including provisions for living, sleeping, cooking, eating, bathing and toilet facilities and laundry facilities, the same as a single-family dwelling
regular lot
pd 957: a lot fronting on one street and the remaining sides bounded by lot lines
corner lot
pd 957: a lot situated at the intersection of two or more streets
block
pd 957: a parcel of land bounded on the sides by streets or alleys or pathways or other natural or man-made features, and occupied by or intended for buildings
Minor Road
pd 957: a road which main function is to provide direct access to lots and other activity centers
Major Road
pd 957: a street or road linking the site and serves as the main traffic artery within the project site and shall traverse the longer axis of the property
irregular lot
pd 957: any lot which is not rectangle nor square-shaped
Firewall
pd 957: any wall which subdivides a building so as to resist the spread of fire, bystarting at the foundation and extending continuously through all storeys to, or above the roof
Duplex
pd 957: dwelling unit containing 2 separate living units each of which is separated from another by a firewall and provided with independent access
Single Attached
pd 957: dwelling unit with one side attached to a firewall
Rowhouse
pd 957: dwelling units containing 3 or more living units designed in such a way that they a but each other and are separated from each other by a firewall each unit provided with independent access
Community Facilities
pd 957: facilities or structures intended to serve common needs and for the benefit of the community such as schools, places of worship, hospitals, health centers, barangay centers and other similar facilities/amenities per PD 1216
through lot
pd 957: lot bounded on two opposite sides by roads
interior lot
pd 957: lot located at the inner portion of a block with a minimum of three-meter (3-m) wide access which forms part of the lot
Condominium
pd 957: mean an interest in real property consisting of a separate interest in a unit in a residential, industrial or commercial building and an undivided interest in common directly or indirectly, in the land on which it is located and in other common areas of the building
bulk buyer
pd 957: mean any person who acquires a lot or a portion of the subdivision and who, with or without re-subdividing or introducing housing or other facilities, sells the same, under its previous license to sell or in a new license to sell in his name to the public
Unit
pd 957: means a part of the condominium project intended for any type of independent use or ownership, including one or more rooms or spaces located in one or more floors (or part or parts of floors) in a building or buildings and such accessories as may be appended thereto
Project
pd 957: means the entire parcel of real property divided or to be divided in condominiums, including all structures thereon
Condominium Project
pd 957: means the entire parcel of real property divided or to be divided in condominium, including all structures thereon
Common Areas
pd 957: means the entire project excepting all units separately granted, held or reserved
To divide
pd 957: means to divide the ownership thereof or other interest therein by conveying one or more condominiums therein but less than the whole thereof.
juridical person
pd 957: refers to a business firm whether a corporation, partnership, cooperative or association or a single proprietorship
Project Cost
pd 957: refers to cost of the project
Medium Cost and Open Market
pd 957: refers to housing projects where prices of house and lot packages are within the suggested price ranges as determined through HUDCC resolution and falling under the standards prescribed in these rules
Service Roads
pd 957: roads which provide for the distribution of traffic among individual lots and activity centers
Motor Courts
pd 957: shall have a right-of-way of not less than 6m in width with provision for sufficient space for vehicular turn around in the form of a cul-de-sac, loop, branch or "T", with a maximum length of 60 meters inclusive of terminal
Buy and Purchase
pd 957: shall include any contract to buy, purchase, or otherwise acquire for a valuable consideration a subdivision lot, including the building and other improvements, if any, in a subdivision project or a condominium unit in a condominium project
Sale or Sell
pd 957: shall include every disposition, or attempt to dispose, for a valuable consideration, of a subdivision lot, including the building and other improvements thereof, if any, in a subdivision project or condominium unit in a condominium project
Decree
pd 957: shall mean Presidential Decree No. 957 otherwise known as "The Subdivision and Condominium Buyer's Protective Decree
Person
pd 957: shall mean a natural or a juridical person
Condominium Unit
pd 957: shall mean a part of the condominium project intended for any type of independent use or ownership, including one or more rooms or spaces located in one or more floors (or part of parts of floors) in a building or buildings and such accessories as may be appended thereto
Complex Subdivision Plan
pd 957: shall mean a subdivision plan of a registered land wherein a street, passageway or open space is delineated on the plan
Subdivision Project
pd 957: shall mean a tract or a parcel of land registered under Act No. 496 which is partitioned primarily for residential purposes into individual lots with or without improvements thereon, and offered to the public for sale, in cash or in installment terms
New Settlement
pd 957: shall mean any new, largescale development, consisting of one or several subdivision projects planned to provide housing, work places and related facilities within a more or less self-contained environment
Subdivision Lot
pd 957: shall mean any of the lots, whether residential, commercial, industrial, or recreational, in a subdivision project
Dealer
pd 957: shall mean any person directly engaged as principal in the business of buying, selling or exchanging real estate whether on a full-time or part-time basis
Broker
pd 957: shall mean any person who, for commission or other compensation, undertakes to sell or negotiate the sale of a real estate belonging to another
Authority
pd 957: shall mean the National Housing Authority
Condominium Project
pd 957: shall mean the entire parcel of real property divided or to be divided primarily for residential purposes into condominium units, including all structures thereon
Developer
pd 957: shall mean the person who develops or improves the subdivision project or condominium project for and in behalf of the owner thereof
Open Space
pd 957: shall refer to an area reserved exclusively for parks, playgrounds, recreational uses, schools, roads, places of worship, hospitals, health centers, barangay centers and other similar facilities and amenities
Main Subdivision Project
pd 957: shall refer to the proposed residential subdivision or residential condominium project which shall be the basis for computing the 20% requirement for socialized housing
Owner
pd 957: shall refer to the registered owner of the land subject of a subdivision or a condominium project
Socialized Housing
pd 957: shallrefer to projects intended for theunderprivileged and homeless wherein thehousing package selling price is within the lowest interest rate under the Unified Home Lending Program (UHLP) or any equivalent housing program of the Government, the private sector or non-government organizations
Frontage
pd 957: side of a lot which abuts a street
Collector Road
pd 957: street or a road that services pedestrian/vehicular traffic from minor roads leading to major roads
Dwelling Unit
pd 957: structure designed or used as residence
Lot
portion of a subdivision or any parcel of land intended as a unit for transfer or ownership for building development
Industrial
power plants shall be classified under what type of PD PD 1096: 1096: occupancy
Consultation
refers to the constitutionally mandated process BP 220: whereby the public on their own or through people's organizations, is provided an opportunity to be heard and to participate in the decision-making process on matters involving the protection and promotion of its legitimate collective interests, which shall include appropriate documentation and feedback mechanisms
Salesman
shall refer to the person regularly employed by a broker to perform, for and in his behalf, any or all the functions of a real estate broker
PD 1185
the old Fire Code
section 302.3
under the revices IRR of the NBCP, what is the specific subsection that provides for the signing and sealing of architectural documents
2.10m
what is the minimum headroom when a duct crosses the hallway
march 17, 2004
when was ra9266 approved?
city council
who or what body is responsible for zoning exemption, reclassification, or change of zone ordinance?
5.6mm
PD 1096: minimum thickness of glass for jalousies
12.5mm
PD 1096: minimum thickness of glass used for floors
200mm
PD 1096: minimum wall thickness of a fireplace
1.20m
PD 1096: minimum width of a court connecting to a passageway in a street
0.9m
PD 1096: minimum width of a dropped curb
750mm
PD 1096: minimum width of a stair in a stage egress
1.20m
PD 1096: minimum width of a temporary walkway
800mm
PD 1096: minimum width of an aisle serving only one side
1.1m
PD 1096: minimum width of an exit corridor
1.10m
PD 1096: minimum width of an exit door in an aisle
450-480mm
PD 1096: minimum width of any seat
900mm
PD 1096: minimum width of exit in a stage
250mm
PD 1096: minimum width of run for a circular stair used as an exit
1.10m
PD 1096: minimum width of side aisles
120 kg/sqm
PD 1096: minimum wind load capacity for roofs for vertical projection
3
PD 1096: number of exit for occupant load of 599-999
1:125sqm of gross floor area
PD 1096: office building parking ratio
10% and 5%
PD 1096: open space requirement for a corner lot or a through lot
50% and 20%
PD 1096: open space requirement for an interior
12 cu.m
PD 1096: standard air space requirement per person for factories
300mm
PD 1096: standard maximum distance of a standpipe from an opening in a stairway
1.20sqm
PD 1096: standard minimum area of a toilet
2.50 x 5.00 meters
PD 1096: standard size of a perpendicular parking slot
1.5m
PD 1096: standard turn circle of a wheelchair
1:50sqm of spectators area
PD 1096: theaters, cinemas, auditoria, and stadia parking ratio
165
PD 1096: total width of exits in meter shall not be less than the total occupant load served divided by
setback
PD 1096: vacant space left between the building and lot lines
automatic fire sprinkler service
pd 1096: what is AFSS
840mm
PD 1096: In standard seating, the minimum spacing of rows measured from back to back
300mm-1200mm
PD 1096: Siamese connections for dry stand pipe shall be located on the street-front of a building above grade
inner court
PD 1096: a court bounded on all sides or around its periphery by building lines
open court
PD 1096: a court bounded on three sides by building lines with one side bounded by another open space
Show Window
PD 1096: a store window in which goods are displayed
14 cu.m
PD 1096: air space requirement for a habitable room per person
3 cu.m
PD 1096: air space requirement for a school room per person
1:5 classrooms
PD 1096: colleges and university parking ratio
1:25 beds
PD 1096: hospital building parking ratio
1:10 bedrooms
PD 1096: hotel building parking ratio
1.80m
PD 1096: maximum center to center spacing of a draft curtain sprinkler
1.2m
PD 1096: maximum dimension of a stair landing
60m
PD 1096: maximum distance of a handicapped parking from the facility being served
6m
PD 1096: maximum distance of any portion of a building from the nozzle of a 23 meters fire hose
250sqm
PD 1096: maximum floor area for an attic made of combustible materials
750sqm
PD 1096: maximum floor area for an attic made of combustible materials equipped with automatic fire extinguisher system
0.9m
PD 1096: maximum height of a handrail above the stair thread
1.2m
PD 1096: maximum height of a siamese connection above the ground
1.2m
PD 1096: maximum length of glass for jalousies
45m
PD 1096: maximum line of travel to an exit of an aisle w/o sprinkler
300mm
PD 1096: maximum projection beyond the property line of a footing along the national road and at least 2.40 meters in depth
400mm
PD 1096: maximum rise of one row of seat to the next
1:10
PD 1096: maximum slope for an entrance or exit ramp
1:8
PD 1096: maximum slope for an exit passageway
1:8
PD 1096: maximum slope of an aisle
1:10
PD 1096: maximum slope of an exit court
1.2m
PD 1096: maximum width of a business sign
1.2m
PD 1096: maximum width of an exit door leaf
1sqm
PD 1096: minimum area for a vent shafts
1.30sqm
PD 1096: minimum area of a double acting door view panel in sq.mm. or sq.m
2.7m
PD 1096: minimum ceiling height for naturally ventilated rooms
900mm
PD 1096: minimum clear width of an exit doorway
3m
PD 1096: minimum clearance of a canopy or a marquee from the sidewalk
3m
PD 1096: minimum clearance of an arcade above sidewalk
2.4m
PD 1096: minimum clearance of the lowest portion of an awning to the ground
1.5m
PD 1096: minimum dimension of a kitchen
1m
PD 1096: minimum distance of a sign from any electrical post or telephone wires
0.3m
PD 1096: minimum downward projection of a draft curtain on all sides of the unenclosed opening
600mm
PD 1096: minimum extended portion of a chimney above the roof
1.2m
PD 1096: minimum extension of a proscenium wall above the roof
1.80m
PD 1096: minimum headroom clearance for a mezzanine
2m
PD 1096: minimum headroom clearance for any stair
2.4m
PD 1096: minimum height of a construction fence
900mm
PD 1096: minimum height of a guard rail located in front of the grandstand
0.80m
PD 1096: minimum height of a handrail above the stair thread
1m
PD 1096: minimum height of a protective railing in a construction
300mm
PD 1096: minimum height of a siamese connection above grade
2m
PD 1096: minimum height of an exit door
300mm
PD 1096: minimum horizontal clearance of the curb line to the outermost edge of the marquee
2m
PD 1096: minimum horizontal dimension of a court
30mm
PD 1096: minimum increase in width of aisles for every linear meter towards an exit
10.70 lux
PD 1096: minimum intensity of lights for exits
2.5m
PD 1096: minimum lateral spacing for plastic skylights
2
PD 1096: minimum number of exit for a projection room
2
PD 1096: minimum number of exit for any stage
2
PD 1096: minimum number of exit for floors above the first storey having an occupant load of more than 10
2
PD 1096: minimum number of steps for an entrance or exit stair
4
PD 1096: minimum number of wheelchair seating for 51-300 seating capacity for auditoriums
10% of lot area
PD 1096: minimum open space requirement for a corner lot
300mm
PD 1096: minimum size of a thread for an entrance or exit step
750mm
PD 1096: minimum spacing for seats with backrest measured from back to back
600mm
PD 1096: minimum spacing for seats without backrests measured from back to back
750mm
PD 1096: minimum stair width for a residence
900m
PD 1096: minimum stair width for occupant load of less than 50
14
pd 1096: maximum number of seats between aisles
7
pd 1096: maximum of seats between walls of group H and I without fixed seats
