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The National Building Code of The National Building Code of the Philippinesthe Philippines

St. Scholastica’s CollegeSt. Scholastica’s CollegeInterior Design DepartmentInterior Design Department

St. Scholastica’s CollegeSt. Scholastica’s CollegeInterior Design DepartmentInterior Design Department

Arch’t. Larry Angelo A. Carandang MCM * uap-piid Arch’t. Larry Angelo A. Carandang MCM * uap-piid

The National Building Code of the The National Building Code of the PhilippinesPhilippines

The National Building Code of the The National Building Code of the PhilippinesPhilippines General General

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General General ProvisionsProvisions

Sec. 103 : Scope and ApplicationSec. 103 : Scope and Application

a. the code shall apply to the design, location, siting, construction, alteration, repair, conversion, use, occupancy, maintenance, moving, demolition of and addition to public and private structures, except traditional dwellings.

b. Structures constructed before the approval of this code shall not be affected except when alterations, additions, conversions or repairs are to be made therein in which case this Code shall apply only to portions to be altered, added, converted or repaired.





Sec. 104 : Scope and ApplicationSec. 104 : Scope and Application

a. … must be suited to the purpose for which they are designed.

b. … used for manufacture and/or production of any kind of article or product shall observe adequate environmental safeguards.

c. … facilities found therein shall be maintained in safe, sanitary and good working condition.





Sec. 209 : ExemptionSec. 209 : Exemption … public buildings and indigenous family dwellings

… constructed only of native materials such as bamboo, nipa and the like, total cost of which does not exceed 15 Thousand pesos.

… unlawful for any person or corporation to construct, renovate, repair, move, improve, remove, occupy or maintain any structure, in violation of any provision of the CODE.

Sec. 213 : Penal ProvisionsSec. 213 : Penal Provisions

… violators shall be fined with not more than 20Th or by imprisonment of not more than 2 years or by both…corporation, its officers, alien, deportation.





Sec. 215 : Abatement of Dangerous BuildingsSec. 215 : Abatement of Dangerous Buildings

… when found or declared to be dangerous or ruinous, the B.O. shall order its repair, vacation or demolition depending upon the degree of danger to life.

… no construction should be commenced w/o first obtaining a building permit thereof from the B.O. assigned in the venue where the structure is to be built.

Sec. 301 : Building PermitsSec. 301 : Building Permits





… Ancilliary permits should be duly signed and sealed by the corresponding professionals on the plans and specs submitted together with the duly notarized application for Building Permit

Sec. 301 : Building PermitsSec. 301 : Building Permits

Ancilliary PermitsAncilliary Permits

Architectural

Civil/Structural

Electrical

Mechanical

Sanitary

Plumbing

Electronics





Sec. 302 : Application of PermitsSec. 302 : Application of Permits

… applicant shall file an application in writing bearing the following information

• a description of the work to be covered by the permit applied for;

• Description & ownership of the lot on which the proposed work is to be done as evidenced by the TCT and/or copy of the contract of lease…

• use or occupancy for w/c the proposed work is intended.

• Estimated cost of proposed work.

… submitted w/ 5 sets of plans, duly signed & sealed by professionals.





Sec. 302 : Application of PermitsSec. 302 : Application of Permits … in case the applicant is the registered owner of the lot…

• Certified True Copy, on file w/ the Registry of Deeds

• Tax Declaration

• Current Real Property Tax Receipt

• duly notarized copy of the Contract of Lease, or Deed of Absolute Sale

… submitted w/ 5 sets of plans, duly signed & sealed by professionals.

… in case the applicant is the not the registered owner of the lot…




General General ProvisionsProvisionsSec. 304 : Issuance of Building PermitsSec. 304 : Issuance of Building Permits

… when proper req’ts are conformed with, permit is issued w/in 15 days from payment.

… permit can be issued to only a part or portion of a building applied for.

… approved plans and specs shall not be changed, modified or altered w/o the approval of the B.O. and the work shall be done strictly in accordance thereto.

• Terms & Conditions• Terms & Conditions … 15 year liability

… changes, mods, and alterations shall likewise be submitted for permit purposes and the subsequent amendatory permit be issued prior to its commencement.

… “Notice of Construction” from the Owner/Permittee





… even when permit is issued, and plans are later found defective, B.O. can still stop construction or demand the correction on the construction itself.

… permit shall expire and become null and void if project is not started after one year from the time of issuance of the permit or if the work is suspended or abandoned at any time after it has commenced, for a period of 120 days.

Sec. 305 : Validity of Building PermitsSec. 305 : Validity of Building Permits





… The B.O. may order or cause the non-issuance, suspension or revocation of Building Permits on any or all of the following reasons or grounds.

… The B.O. may order or cause the non-issuance, suspension or revocation of Building Permits on any or all of the following reasons or grounds.

Sec. 306 : Non-issuance, Suspension or Revocation of Building Permits.

Sec. 306 : Non-issuance, Suspension or Revocation of Building Permits.

• Errors found in the plans and specifications

• Incorrect or inaccurate data or information sheet• Non-compliance with the provisions of the Code or any rules or regulations.

… Notice of non-issuance, suspension or revocation of B.P.’s shall always be made in writing, stating the reason or grounds thereof, coming from the B.O.





… owner is required to engage the services of a duly licensed Architect or Civil Engineer to undertake full time inspection and supervision of the construction work.

… may not be the same Architect or Engineer who is responsible for the design of the building.

Sec. 308 : Inspection and Supervision of WorkSec. 308 : Inspection and Supervision of Work

… the designing licensed professional is not however, prevented from conducting his/her own supervision to ensure compliance with the plans.

… logbook to be maintained at the jobsite.

… weather conditions … workers attendance

… activities for the day … materials delivered

… visitors at the site … decisions/transactions made





… owner is required to engage the services of a duly licensed Architect or Civil Engineer to undertake full time inspection and supervision of the construction work.

… may not be the same Architect or Engineer who is responsible for the design of the building.

Sec. 308 : Inspection and Supervision of WorkSec. 308 : Inspection and Supervision of Work

… at the end of the construction, the logbook is to be submitted, duly signed and sealed by the supervising Professional.

… A Certificate of Completion is issued, stating that the full compliance of the plans and specs have been met in relation to this CODE.





… No building or structure shall be used or occupied, neither change in classification of use until the B.O. has issued a Certificate of Occupancy.

… within 30 days after submission of Certificate of Completion and inspection has been conducted and all fees mandated by the B.O. has been paid for in order.

Sec. 309 : Certificate of OccupancySec. 309 : Certificate of Occupancy

… C.C. shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises and shall not be removed.

… Permittee shall submit an application of Co O together w/ a duly signed and sealed Cert of Completion and the logbook. ….. “ As-Built Plans” in case of changes.

… Permittee shall submit an application of Co O together w/ a duly signed and sealed Cert of Completion and the logbook. ….. “ As-Built Plans” in case of changes.

… A notification to conduct final inspection shall be endorsed by the B.O. to the diff depts. who shall issue a Fire Inspection Certificate w/in 5 working days if all req’ts. have been complied with.





Sec. 704 : Location on PropertySec. 704 : Location on Property

- No building shall be constructed unless it adjoins or has direct access to a public space, yard or street on at least one of its sides.

- projections beyond the exterior wall shall not exceed beyond a point 1/3 the distance from an assumed vertical plane.

- distance shall be measured at right angles (perpendicular) from the property line - distance shall be measured at right angles (perpendicular) from the property line

FIRE WALLS :

- When openings on exterior walls are required to be protected, the sum of the areas of such openings in any storey shall not exceed 50% of the total area of the wall.





Sec. 707 : Maximum Height of BuildingsSec. 707 : Maximum Height of Buildings

- will depend on the character and/or occupancy and type of construction…

- Height shall be measured from the highest adjoining sidewalk or ground surface.

- towers, spires, and steeples, erected as part of a building but not used for habitation or storage, is limited only by structural design if done in non-combustible materials.

- 6.00 Mtrs. for each occupancy type if done in combustible materials.





Sec. 708 : Maximum Requirements for Group A DwellingsSec. 708 : Maximum Requirements for Group A Dwellings

a. Dwelling and Location - structure shall occupy not more than 90% of a corner lot and 80% of an inside lot, subject to the provisions on Easements of Light and View_ 2Mtrs. from the property line.

b. Light and Ventilation - minimum opening for habitable rooms should equal to 10% of the total floor area.

c. Stairs - shall be at least 750 mm in clear width. Rise of 200 mm and run of 200 mm.





Sec. 708 : Maximum Requirements for Group A Dwellings

Sec. 708 : Maximum Requirements for Group A Dwellings

d. Sanitation - every dwelling shall be provided w/ at least one sanitary toilet and adequate washing and drainage facilities.

e. Entrance Exit

- there should be an independent entrance from an exit, free from any obstruction.





Sec. 801 : General RequirementsSec. 801 : General Requirements b. No building shall be altered nor arranged so as to reduce the size of the windows to not less than that provided for.

c. No building shall be enlarged so that the dimensions of the required court or yard would be less than that prescribed for such building.

• Light & Ventilation• Light & Ventilation

Sec. 805 : Ceiling HeightsSec. 805 : Ceiling Heights … rooms w/ artificial ventilation = 2.40 Mtrs

… ground floor = 2.70 Mtrs

… third floor and up = 2.10 Mtrs

… rooms w/ natural ventilation = 2.70 Mtrs

… mezzanine above and below heights = 1.80 Mtrs





Sec. 806 : Size and Dimension of RoomsSec. 806 : Size and Dimension of Rooms

• Minimum sizes of rooms / least dimensions


… kitchen = 3 Sq.Mtrs/1.50 Mtrs

… Toilet & Bath = 1.2Sq.Mtr/0.90 Mtr.

… rooms for human habitation = 6 Sq.Mtrs/2.00 Mtrs

Sec. 807 : Air space requirementsSec. 807 : Air space requirements

• Minimum air space shall be provided as follows:

…Workshops/factories and Off = 12 Cu.Mtr per area/pax

…Habitable rooms = 14 Cu.Mtr. per person

… school rooms = 3 Cu.Mtr / 1 Sq. Mtr per person




General General ProvisionsProvisions• Light & Ventilation• Light & Ventilation

Sec. 808 : Window OpeningsSec. 808 : Window Openings

… shall have a minimum of

… shall open directly to a court, yard, public street or alley, or open water courses.

10% of total floor area

… opening shall not be less than 1 Square Meter

• it can open into a roofed porch provided that:• it can open into a roofed porch provided that:

… abuts into a court yard, public street or alley and other public open spaces

… Has a ceiling height of not less than 2.70

… Has one of the longer sides at least 65% open and unobstructed

… there shall absolutely no openings on/at/within all types of abutments (firewalls) erected along property lines. … there shall absolutely no openings on/at/within all types of abutments (firewalls) erected along property lines.





Sec. 811 : Artificial VentilationSec. 811 : Artificial Ventilation

a. …w/ industrial or heating equipment must be provided with artificial ventilation to prevent accumulation of heat and/or polluted air.

b. …when artificial ventilation is required, requirements in air changes should be designed and maintained adequately at all times.

c. … Rooms for public use w/o artificial ventilation shall be properly screened w/ respect to air flow requirements.






Sec. 811 : Artificial VentilationSec. 811 : Artificial Ventilation c. … Rooms for public use w/o artificial

ventilation shall be properly screened w/ respect to air flow requirements.


1) rooms above grade and used for offices, clerical, or administrative purposes, or as stores, restaurants, markets, factories, workshop or machine rooms…

= not less than 3 changes / hour= not less than 3 changes / hour

2) rooms above grade used for bakeries, hotel or restaurant kitchens, laundries, and boiler rooms…

= not less than 10 changes / hour= not less than 10 changes / hour





Sec. 811 : Artificial VentilationSec. 811 : Artificial Ventilation c. … Rooms for public use w/o artificial

ventilation shall be properly screened w/ respect to air flow requirements.


3) for auditoriums and other rooms used for assembly purposes, w/ seats or other accommodations…

= not less than .30 CuMtr. of air/minute per person= not less than .30 CuMtr. of air/minute per person

4) wards and dormitories of institutional buildings…

= not less than .45 CuMtr. of air/minute per person= not less than .45 CuMtr. of air/minute per person

5) other rooms or spaces not specifically covered by this section of the CODE…

... provisions of the Phil. Mechanical Eng. Code shall apply

... provisions of the Phil. Mechanical Eng. Code shall apply





Sec. 1003 : Balconies and AppendicesSec. 1003 : Balconies and Appendices a. The extent of any projection over an alley or street shall be uniform w/in a block.

b. The clearance between the established grade of the street and the lowest under surface of the projection shall not be less than…

• Building Projections over Public Streets• Building Projections over Public Streets

Sec. 1005 : Canopies ( Marquees )Sec. 1005 : Canopies ( Marquees ) … a permanent roofed structure above a door

attached to and supported by the building, projecting over a wall or sidewalk.

… horizontal clearance between outermost edge and sidewalk curb line… = 300 mm.

= 3.00 Mtrs

… vertical clearance between outermost edge and pavement or ground line... = 3.00 Mtrs.





Sec. 1003 : Balconies and AppendicesSec. 1003 : Balconies and Appendices a. The extent of any projection over an alley or street shall be uniform w/in a block.

b. The clearance between the established grade of the street and the lowest under surface of the projection shall not be less than…


Sec. 1005 : Canopies ( Marquees )Sec. 1005 : Canopies ( Marquees ) … a permanent roofed structure above a door

attached to and supported by the building, projecting over a wall or sidewalk.

… shall be constructed of incombustible material or of not less than 2Hr. fire resistive construction.

= 3.00 Mtrs

… shall not interfere w/ the operation of any exterior standpipe connection or stairway exits.





Sec. 1006 : Movable Awnings or HoodsSec. 1006 : Movable Awnings or Hoods a. a movable shelter supported entirely from an exterior wall of a building, can be retracted or collapsed.


Sec. 1007 : Doors, Windows, and the likeSec. 1007 : Doors, Windows, and the like … less than 2.40 Mtrs. above ground line shall not, when fully opened or upon opening, project behond the property line except for fire exit doors.

= 300 mm … horizontal clearance between awning and street curb line…

… vertical clearance between undermost edge and pavement or ground line... = 2.40 Mtrs.





Sec. 1101 : General RequirementsSec. 1101 : General Requirements

a. No person shall use or occupy a street, alley or public sidewalk for the performance of work covered by a building permit…


No person shall perform any work on any building to a public way in general use for pedestrian travel, unless they are protected as specified…

Any material or structure temporarily occupying public property, including fence, canopies and walkways, shall be adequately lighted, between sunset and sunrise.

b.

c.





Sec. 1102 : Storage in Public PropertySec. 1102 : Storage in Public Property

a.

Materials & equipment needed for work… w/ a permit, when placed or stored on public property shall not obstruct free and convenient approach to and use of any fire hydrant, fire or police alarm box, utility box, catch basin, or manhole and shall not interfere w/ any drainage of any street or alley gutter.


Sec. 1108 : DemolitionSec. 1108 : Demolition … pedestrian protective structures should be in place.

b. B.O. may require permittee to submit plans, specs, and complete schedule of demolition. When required, no work shall be done until such plans, specs and schedule are approved…





Sec. 1203 : VeneerSec. 1203 : Veneer

a. non-structural facing of brick, concrete, tile, metal, plastic, glass, or other similar approved materials attached to a backing or structural components of the building for the purpose of ornamentation, protection, or enclosure that may be adhered, integrated, or anchored wither on the interior or exterior of the building…


design of all veneer shall comply with the ff:

Veneer shall support no load other than its own.

b.

1)

Surfaces to w/c veneer is attached shall be designed to support the addt’l vertical and lateral loads imposed by the veneer.

2)





Sec. 1203 : VeneerSec. 1203 : Veneer




Consideration shall be given to differential movements of the supports including those caused by temperature changes, shrinkage, creep and deflection.

b.

3)

…shall be designed to have a bond to the supporting elements sufficient to w/stand

4)








Anchored veneer and its attachment shall be designed to resist horizontal forced equal to twice the weight of the veneer.

b.

5)

anchors supports and ties shall be non-combustible and corrosion-resistant.

6)





c. Attics: Minimum clear headroom


Exits: occupant load of more than 10

mezzanine floors used other than storage, if greater in area than 185 SqM. or more than 18.00 Mtrs. in any dimension

d.

floors having an occupant load of 500 to 999 person capacity

= 800 mm

= 2 exits

= 2 stairs

= 3 exits

floors having an occupant load of 500 to 999 1000 or more person capacity = 4 exits





e. Doors: The provisions shall apply to every exit door serving an area having an occupant load of more than 10, or serving hazardous rooms or areas.


Swing: shall swing in the direction of the exit for occupant load of 50 or more.

1.

for more than 100 occupant load, no double action doors are allowed.

double action door shall be provided with a view panel of not less than 1,300 Sq.Centimeters.







Type of Lock or Latch: 2.

should be openable from the inside w/o the use of a key or any special knowledge or effort.

The locking device must be of a type that will readily be distinguishable as locked.

Flush bolts or surface bolts are prohibited.







Width and Height: 3.

every required exit doorway shall be of size as to permit the installation of a door not less than:

in width = 900 mm

in height = 2,000 mm

Door leaf width shall not exceed 4. = 1,200 mm

No special type of doors, i.e. revolving, sliding, etc. shall not be used as required exit.

5.







Egress from Door. 6.

every required exit door shall give immediate access to an approved means of egress from the building.

Change in Floor Level at Doors 7.

= 50 mm

regardless of the occupant load… floor landing shall be leveled with, or not lower than the threshold of the doorway by





f. Stairways : design requirements for stairs and ladders except those that are used to access equipment:


Rise and Run : 2. rise shall not exceed run shall not be less than

= 200 mm= 250 mm

= 5 mmvariations in height or risers and width of treads in any 1 flight

stairways over 3.00 Mts wide should be provided with a handrail on each side.

= 800 mm

Handrails : 3.

height above tread not less than





f. Stairways : design requirements for stairs and ladders except those that are used to access equipment:


Headroom : 4. headroom clearance of not less than = 2.00 Mts

all structures where seats, tables, merchandise, equipment are installed, aisles leading to an exit must be provided

= 800 mm

Aisles : 5.

if serving 1 side only

= 1,000 mmif serving both left and right side





Sec. 1208 : SkylightsSec. 1208 : SkylightsAll skylights shall be constructed w/ metal frames…

Frames shall be designed to carry loads required for roofs and set an angle of not less than

…one direction wired glass used = 625 mm

…corrugated wired glass used = 1.50 Mtrs

… if not wired glass, should be protected above and below w/ a screen constructed of wires:

= 2.5 mm

not smaller in diameter than

= 25 mmw/ a mesh not larger than

= 45 deg.

…shall be above the roof at least = 100 mm





Sec. 1212 : Fire Extinguishing SystemsSec. 1212 : Fire Extinguishing Systems

…shall be provided and installed in the ff. places

• for every storey, basement or cellar w/ and area of 200 Sq.M. or more, which is used for habitation, recreation, dining, study or work and which has an occupant load of more than 20.• for dressing rooms, rehearsal rooms, workshops or factories, and other rooms w/ an occupant load of more than 10 or assembly halls w/ occupant load of more than 500

… and if the next doors of said rooms are more than 30 Mtrs. from the nearest safe fire dispersal area of the building or opening to an exit court or street.

• all rooms used for storage or handling of photographic X-ray nitrocellulose films and other inflammable articles. ……End of Part : Bldg Permit

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