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UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO
College of Engineering Education
Civil Engineering Program

Physically Distanced but Academically Engaged

Self-Instructional Manual (SIM) for
Self-Directed Learning (SDL)

Course/Subject: BCE 321/L: BUILDING SYSTEMS DESIGN

Name of Authors: Engr. DANNY MAR NAIPA

THIS SIM/SDL MANUAL IS A DRAFT VERSION ONLY; NOT FOR REPRODUCTION AND
DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE OF ITS INTENDED USE. THIS IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE
OF THE STUDENTS WHO ARE OFFICIALLY ENROLLED IN THE COURSE/SUBJECT.

EXPECT REVISIONS OF THE MANUAL.

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Course Outline: BCE 321/L – Building Systems Design

Course Coordinator: Danny Mar Naipa, RCE

Email: [email protected]
Student Consultation: By appointment
Mobile:
Phone: (082) 296-1084 or 300-5456 loc. 133
Effectivity Date: January 14, 2020
Mode of Delivery: Blended (On-line with face to face or virtual sessions)
Time Frame: 54 hours
Student Workload: Expected Self-Directed Learning
Pre-requisite: Draw 101/D
Co-requisite: None
Credit: 2.0 units lecture, 1.0 unit laboratory
Attendance Requirements: A minimum of 95% attendance is required at all
scheduled Virtual or face-to-face sessions

Course Outline Policy

Areas of Concern Details

Contact and Non-contact Hours This 3-unit course self-instructional manual is

designed for blended learning mode of instructional
delivery with scheduled face to face or virtual sessions.
The expected number of hours will be 108 including
the face-to-face or virtual sessions. The face-to-face
sessions shall include the summative assessment tasks
(exams) since this course is crucial in the licensure
examination for civil engineers.

Assessment Task Submission Submission of assessment tasks shall be on 3rd, 5th, 7th
and 9th week of the term. The assessment paper shall
be attached with a cover page indicating the title of the
assessment task (if the task is performance), the
name of the course coordinator, date of submission
and name of the student. The document should be
emailed to the course coordinator. It is also expected

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that you already paid your tuition and other fees

before the submission of the assessment task.

If the assessment task is done in real time through the

features in the Blackboard Learning Management
System, the schedule shall be arranged ahead of time
by the course coordinator.

Turnitin Submission To ensure honesty and authenticity, all assessment

tasks are required to be submitted through Turnitin
(if necessary) with a maximum similarity index of 30% allowed. This
means that if your paper goes beyond 30%, the
students will either opt to redo her/his paper or
explain in writing addressed to the course coordinator
the reasons for the similarity. In addition, if the paper
has reached more than 30% similarity index, the
student may be called for a disciplinary action in
accordance with the University’s OPM on Intellectual
and Academic Honesty.

Please note that academic dishonesty such as cheating

and commissioning other students or people to
complete the task for you have severe punishments
(reprimand, warning, expulsion).

Penalties for Late The score for an assessment item submitted after the
designated time on the due date, without an approved
Assignments/Assessments extension of time, will be reduced by 5% of the
possible maximum score for that assessment item for
each day or part day that the assessment item is late.

However, if the late submission of assessment paper

has a valid reason, a letter of explanation should be
submitted and approved by the course coordinator. If
necessary, you will also be required to present/attach
evidences.
Return of Assignments/ Assessment tasks will be returned to you two (2)
weeks
Assessments
after the submission. This will be returned by email or
via Blackboard portal.

For group assessment tasks, the course coordinator

will require some or few of the students for online or
virtual sessions to ask clarificatory questions to

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validate the originality of the assessment task

submitted and to ensure that all the group members
are involved.

Assignment Resubmission You should request in writing addressed to the course

coordinator his/her intention to resubmit an

assessment task. The resubmission is premised on the
student’s failure to comply with the similarity index
and other reasonable grounds such as academic
literacy standards or other reasonable circumstances
e.g. illness, accidents financial constraints.

Re-marking of Assessment You should request in writing addressed to the

Papers and Appeal program coordinator your intention to appeal or
contest the score given to an assessment task. The
letter should explicitly explain the reasons/points to
contest the grade. The program coordinator shall
communicate with the students on the approval and
disapproval of the request.

If disapproved by the course coordinator, you can

elevate your case to the program head or the dean
with the original letter of request. The final decision
will
come from the dean of the college.
Grading System All culled from BlackBoard sessions and traditional
contact
Exam 1 – 10%
Exam 2 – 10%
Exam 3 – 10%
Exam 4 – 30%
Quizzes – 10%
Plates – 30%
Submission of the final grades shall follow the usual
University system and procedures.
Preferred Referencing Style Depends on the discipline; if uncertain or inadequate,
use the general practice of the APA 6th Edition.

Student Communication You are required to create a umindanao email account

which is a requirement to access the BlackBoard
portal.

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Then, the course coordinator shall enroll the students

to have access to the materials and resources of the
course. All communication formats: chat, submission
of assessment tasks, requests etc. shall be through the
portal and other university recognized platforms.

You can also meet the course coordinator in person

through the scheduled face to face sessions to raise
your issues and concerns.

For students who have not created their student email,

please contact the course coordinator or program
head.

Contact Details of the Dean Dr. Charlito L. Cañesares

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (082) 296-1084 or 300-5456 loc. 133
Contact Details of the Program Engr. Showna Lee T. Sales
Email: [email protected]
Head
Phone: (082) 296-1084 or 300-5456 loc. 133
Students with Special Needs Students with special needs shall communicate with
the course coordinator about the nature of his or her
special needs. Depending on the nature of the need,
the course coordinator with the approval of the
program coordinator may provide alternative
assessment tasks or extension of the deadline of
submission of assessment tasks. However, the
alternative assessment tasks should still be in the
service of achieving the desired course learning
outcomes.

Help Desk Contact Frida Santa O. Dagatan

[email protected]
09562082442
082-2272902
Library Contact Brigida E. Bacani
[email protected]
09513766681

Course Information- see/download course syllabus in the BlackBoard LMS

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CC’s Voice: Hello future engineer! Welcome to this course BCE 321/L: Building
Systems Design. By now, I am confident that you really wanted to become a civil
engineer and that you have foreseen yourself building and exploring the world.

CO: Upon completion of the course, you are expected to:

CO 1. Recognize the principles used in the appropriate selection of interior and

exterior construction materials, finishes, products, components, and assemblies
relative to fundamental performance, aesthetics, durability, environmental
impact, material resources, and cost-effectivity

CO 2: Develop the appropriate application and performance of building service

systems, including lighting, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, communication,
vertical transportation, security, and fire protection systems.

CO 3: Ability to make technically clear drawings, and outline specifications.

Let us begin!

Big Picture
Week 1-3: Unit Learning Outcomes-Unit 1 (ULO-1): At the end of the unit, you are
expected to

a. Recognize the importance of the Philippine Code and Regulations

on designing a structure.

Big Picture in Focus: ULO-1a. Recognize the importance of the Philippine

Code and Regulations on designing a structure.

Metalanguage

The most essential terms below are defined for you to have a better
understanding of this section in the course.

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1. Regulations. Recognize the importance of the Philippine Code and Regulations on

designing a structure.
2. NBCP. Also known as National Building Code of the Philippines or PD 1096. It's
essentially to help anyone in terms of the construction, repair, alteration,
occupancy, maintenance and even the demolition of any building in
the Philippines, whether it's private or a government building.
3. NSCP. Also known as National Structural Code of the Philippines. It is use to design
the structure according to the code.
4. NPC. Also known as National Plumbing Code of the Philippines. It is use to design
the flow in the pipes according to the code.
5. Fire Code. Also known as RA 9514. It is the policy of the State to ensure public
safety, promote economic development through the prevention and suppression of
all kinds, of destructive fires, and promote the professionalization of the fire
service as a profession.
6. Sanitation Code. Also known as PD 856. The goal is to improve the health services
and promotion of the health to the Filipino people.

Essential Knowledge

The Philippine Code and Regulations are made in order to have a minimum
standard in designing a structure. All buildings must abide to certain principles of
construction.

NATIONAL BUILDING CODE (PD 1096)

The declaration of policy refers to Section 1.01.02 states that it is hereby declared to be
the policy of the State to safeguard life, health, property, and public welfare, consistent
with the principles of environmental management and control; and to this end, make it
the purpose of this Code to provide for all buildings and structured, a framework of
minimum standards and requirements by guiding, regulating, and controlling their
location, siting, design, quality of materials, construction, use, occupancy, and
maintenance, including their environment, utilities, fixtures, equipment, and mechanical
electrical, and other systems and installations.

The scope of this code are the following:

a. The provisions of this Code shall apply to the design, location, siting,
construction, alteration, repair, conversion, use, occupancy, maintenance,
moving, and demolition of, and addition to, public and private buildings and
structures.

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b. Additions, alterations, repairs, and changes of use or occupancy in all buildings

and structures shall comply with requirements for new buildings and structures
except as otherwise herein provided. Only such portion or portions of the
existing building or structure which have to be altered to effect the addition,
alteration, or repair shall be made to conform to the requirements for new
buildings or structures. Alterations should preserve the aesthetic value of the
building to be altered.

c. Where, in any specific case, different section of this Code specify different
materials, methods of construction, or other requirements, the most restrictive
shall govern.

The application of this code are the following:

a. This Code shall apply to all buildings and structures constructed and any change
or repair made thereon after the approval of said Code. Buildings or structures
constructed before the approval of this Code shall not be affected thereby;
Except, where their continued use or occupancy is dangerous to life or limb; or
where alterations, additions, conversions, or repairs are to be made thereon, this
Code shall apply only to such portions of the buildings or structure which have to
be altered in order to effect such damages or repairs.

b. This Code shall apply to chartered cities, poblaciones of municipalities and

municipal districts with a population of at least two thousand (2,000)
inhabitants, and to barrios of urban areas with a population of at least two
thousand (2,000) inhabitants. This Code shall also apply to any area where there
are fifty (50) or more families per hectare.

c. This Code shall likewise apply to any area proposed for or being developed into a
new town site, residential subdivision, commercial or residential site, school site,
housing project, and similar construction projects where five or more buildings
not covered by paragraph (d) of this Section will be constructed even if the
poblacion or barrio population is less than two thousand (2,000) or the density
of population is less than fifty (50) families per hectare.

d. The design and construction requirements of this Code shall not apply to any
traditional indigenous family dwelling costing not more than five thousand pesos
(P5,000.00) and intended for use and occupancy of the family of the owner only.
The traditional type of family dwellings are those that are constructed of native
materials such as bamboo, nipa, logs, or lumber, wherein the distance between
vertical supports or suportales does not exceed 3.00 meters (10 feet); and if
masonry walls or socalos are used, such shall not be more than 1.00 meter (3
feet, 3 inches) from the ground: Provided, however, That such traditional
indigenous family dwelling will not constitute a danger to life or limb of its
occupants or of the public; will not be fire hazard or an eyesore to the
community; and does not contravene any fire zoning regulation of the city or
municipality in which it is located.

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e. Notwithstanding paragraph (d) of this Section, this Code shall apply to Group A
dwellings produced on a commercial scale and intended for use by the general
public.

The Section 205 of NBCP states the qualification and definition of a building official.
Except as otherwise provided herein, the Building Official shall be responsible for
carrying out the provisions of this Code in the field as well as the enforcement of orders
and decisions made pursuant thereto. Due to the exigencies of the service, the Secretary
may designate incumbent Public Works District Engineers, City Engineers and
Municipal Engineers to act as Building Officials in their respective areas of jurisdiction.
The designation made by the Secretary under this Section shall continue until regular
positions of Building Official are provided or unless sooner terminated for causes
provided by law or decree.

Qualifications of Building Officials:

a. A Filipino citizen and of good moral character

b. A duly registered architect or civil engineer.

c. A member of good standing of a duly accredited organization of his profession

for not less than two years.

d. Has at least five years of diversified and professional experience in building

design and construction.

Duties of a Building Officials:

In his respective territorial jurisdiction, the Building Official shall be primarily

responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of this Code as well as of the
implementing rules and regulations issued therefor. He is the official charged with the
duties of issuing building permits. In the performance of his duties, a Building Official
may enter any building or its premises at all reasonable times to inspect and determine
compliance with the requirements of this Code, and the terms and conditions provided
for in the building permit as issued. When any building work is found to be contrary to
the provisions of this Code, the Building Official may order the work stopped and
prescribe the terms and/or conditions when the work will be allowed to resume.
Likewise, the Building Official is authorized to order the discontinuance of the
occupancy or use of any building or structure or portion thereof found to be occupied or
used contrary to the provisions of this Code.

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Types of Construction:

For purposes of this Code, all buildings proposed for construction shall be classified or identified
according to the following types:

(1) Type I – Type I buildings shall be of wood construction. The structural elements may
be any of the materials permitted by this Code.

(2) Type II – Type II buildings shall be of wood construction with protective fire-
resistant materials and one-hour fire-resistive throughout: Except, that permanent non-
bearing partitions may use fire-retardant treated wood within the framing assembly.

(3) Type III – Type III buildings shall be of masonry and wood construction. Structural
elements may be any of the materials permitted by this Code: Provided, that the
building shall be one-hour fire-resistive throughout. Exterior walls shall be of
incombustible fire-resistive construction.

(4) Type IV – Type IV buildings shall be of steel, iron, concrete, or masonry construction.
Walls, ceilings, and permanent partitions shall be of incombustible fire-resistive
construction: Except, that permanent non-bearing partitions of one-hour fire-resistive
construction may use fire-retardant treated wood within the framing assembly.

(5) Type V – Type V buildings shall be fire-resistive. The structural elements shall be of
steel, iron, concrete, or masonry construction. Walls, ceilings, and permanent partitions
shall be of incombustible fire-resistive construction.

Classification And General Requirement Of All Buildings By Use Or Occupancy:

Buildings proposed for construction shall be identified according to their use or the
character of its occupancy and shall be classified as follows:

(1) Group A – Residential Dwellings Group A Occupancies shall be dwellings.

(2) Group B – Residentials, Hotels and Apartments Group B Occupancies shall be

multiple dwelling units including boarding or lodging houses, hotels, apartment
buildings, row houses, convents, monasteries and other similar building each of which
accommodates more than 10 persons.

(3) Group C – Education and Recreation Group C Occupancies shall be buildings used for
school or day-care purposes, involving assemblage for instruction, education, or
recreation, and not classified in Group I or in Division 1 and 2 or Group H Occupancies.
(4) Group D – Institutional Group D Occupancies shall include:

Division 1 – Mental hospitals, mental sanitaria, jails, prisons, reformatories, and

buildings were personal liberties of inmates are similarly restrained.

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Division 2 – Nurseries for full-time care of children under kindergarten age, hospitals,
sanitaria, nursing homes with non-ambulatory patients, and similar buildings each
accommodating more than five persons.

Division 3 – Nursing homes for ambulatory patients, homes for children of kindergarten
age or over, each accommodating more than five persons: Provided, that Group D
Occupancies shall not include buildings used only for private or family group dwelling
purposes.

(5) Group E – Business and Mercantile Group E Occupancies shall include:

Division 1 – Gasoline filling and service stations, storage garages and boat storage
structures where no work is done except exchange of parts and maintenance requiring
no open flame, welding, or the use of highly flammable liquids.

Division 2 – Wholesale and retail stores, office buildings, drinking and dining
establishments having an occupant load of less than one hundred persons, printing
plants, police and fire stations, factories and workshops using not highly flammable or
combustible materials and paint stores without bulk handlings.

Division 3 – Aircraft hangars and open parking garages where no repair work is done
except exchange of parts and maintenance requiring no open flame, welding or the use
of highly flammable liquids.

(6) Group F – Industrial Group F Occupancies shall include: ice plants, power plants,
pumping plants, cold storage, and creameries, factories and workshops using
incombustible and non-explosive materials, and storage and sales rooms for
incombustible and non-explosive materials.

(7) Group G – Storage and Hazardous Groups G Occupancies shall include:

Division 1 – Storage and handling of hazardous and highly flammable material.

Division 2 – Storage and handling of flammable materials, dry cleaning plants using
flammable liquids; paint stores with bulk handling, paint shops and spray painting
rooms.

Division 3 – Wood working establishments, planning mills and box factories, shops,
factories where loose combustible fibers or dust are manufactured, processed or
generated; warehouses where highly combustible materials is stored.

Division 4 – Repair garages.

Division 5 – Aircrafts repair hangars

(8) Group H – Assembly Other Than Group I

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Group H Occupancies shall include:

Division 1 – Any assembly building with a stage and an occupant load of less than 1000
in the building.

Division 2 – Any assembly building without stage and having an occupant load of 300 or
more in the building.

Division 3 – Any assembly building without a stage and having an occupant load of less
than 300 in the building.

Division 4 – Stadia, reviewing stands, amusement park structures not included within
Group I or in Division 1, 2, and 3 of this Group.

(9) Group I – Assembly Occupant Load 1000 or More Group I Occupancies shall be any
assembly building with a stage and an occupant load of 1000 or more in the building.
(10)Group J – Accessory Group J Occupancies shall include:

Division 1 – Private garage, carports, sheds and agricultural buildings.

Division 2 – Fences over 1.80 meters high, tanks and towers.

(b) Other subgroupings or divisions within Groups A to J may be determined by the

Secretary. Any other occupancy not mentioned specifically in this Section, or about
which there is any question, shall be included in the Group which it most nearly
resembles based on the existing or proposed life and fire hazard.

Location on Property:

a. 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. For the purpose of this Section,
the center line of an adjoining street or alley shall be considered an adjacent
property line. Eaves over required windows shall not be less than 750
millimeters from the side and rear property lines.

b. Exterior walls shall have fire resistance and opening protection in accordance
with the requirements set forth by the Secretary. Projections beyond the exterior
wall shall not exceed beyond a point one-third the distance from an assumed
vertical plane located where the fire-resistive protection of openings is first
required to the location on property whichever is the least restrictive. Distance
shall be measured at right angles from the property line. When openings in
exterior walls are required to be protected due to distance from property line,
the sum of the areas of such openings in any storey shall not exceed 50 percent
of the total area of the wall in that storey.

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c. For the purpose of determining the required wall and opening protection,
buildings on the same property and court walls shall be assumed to have a
property line between them. When a new building is to be erected on the same
property with an existing building, the assumed property line from the existing
building shall be the distance to the property line for each occupancy as set forth
by the Secretary: Provided, that two or more buildings on the same property may
be considered as one building if the aggregate area of such building is within the
limits of allowable floor areas for a single building, and when the buildings so
considered, house different occupancies or are of different types of construction,
the area shall be that allowed for the most restrictive occupancy or construction.
The allowable floor areas for one-storey building and buildings over one-storey
shall not exceed the limits prescribed by the Secretary for each occupancy
groups and/or types of construction. For purposes of this Section, each portion
of a building separated by one or more area separation walls may be considered
a separate building provided the area separation walls meet the requirements
prescribed therefor by the Secretary.

Maximum height of the buildings:

The maximum height and number of storeys of every building shall be dependent upon
the character of occupancy and the type of construction as determined by the Secretary
considering population density, building bulk, widths of streets and car parking
requirements. The height shall be measured from the highest adjoining sidewalk or
ground surface: Provided, that the height measured from the lowest adjoining surface
shall not exceed such maximum height by more than 3.00 meters: Except, that towers,
spires, and steeples, erected as part of a building and not used for habitation or storage
are limited as to height only by structural design if completely of incombustible
materials, or may extend not to exceed 6.00 meters above the height limits for each
occupancy group if of combustible materials.

Minimum Requirements for Group A Dwellings:

a. The dwelling shall occupy not more than ninety percent of a corner lot and
eighty percent of an inside lot, and subject to the provisions on Easements of
Light and View of the Civil Code of Philippines, shall be at least 2 meters from the
property line.

b. Every dwelling shall be so constructed and arranged as to provide adequate light

and ventilation.

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c. Every dwelling shall be provided with at least one sanitary toilet and adequate
washing and drainage facilities.

d. Footings shall be of sufficient size and strength to support the load of the dwelling and
shall be at least 250 millimeters thick and 600 millimeters below the surface of the
ground.

e. The live load of the first floor shall be at least 200 kilograms per square meter
and for the second floor, at least 150 kilograms per square meter.

f. The wind load for roofs shall be at least 120 kilograms per square meter for
vertical projection.

g. Stairs shall be at least 750 millimeters in clear width, with a rise of 200
millimeters and a minimum run of 200 millimeters.

h. There shall be at least one entrance and another one for exit.

i. All electrical installation shall conform to the requirements of the Philippine

Electrical Code.

j. Mechanical systems and/or equipment installation shall be subject to the

requirement of the Philippine Mechanical Engineering Code.

Light and Ventilation:

a. Subject to the provisions of the Civil Code of the Philippines on Easements of

Light and View, and to the provisions of this part of the Code, every building shall
be designed, constructed, and equipped to provide adequate light and
ventilation.

b. All buildings shall face a street or public alley or a private street which has been
duly approved.

c. No building shall be altered nor arranged so as to reduce the size of any room or
the relative area of windows to less than that provided for buildings under this
Code, or to create an additional room, unless such additional room conforms to
the requirements of this Code.

d. No building shall be enlarged so that the dimensions of the required court or

yard would be less than that prescribed for such building.

Ceiling Heights:

a. Habitable rooms provided with artificial ventilation shall have ceiling heights not
less than 2.40 meters measured from the floor to the ceiling; Provided that for

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buildings of more than one-storey, the minimum ceiling height of the first storey
shall be 2.70 meters and that for the second storey 2.40 meters and succeeding
storeys shall have an unobstructed typical head-room clearance of not less than
2.10 meters above the finished floor. Above stated rooms with a natural
ventilation shall have ceiling heights not less than 2.70 meters.

b. Mezzanine floors shall have a clear ceiling height not less than 1.80 meters above
and below it.

Size and Dimensions of Rooms:

Minimum sizes of rooms and their least horizontal dimensions shall be as follows:

1. Rooms for Human Habitations – 6.00 square meters with a least dimension of 2.00
meters;

2. Kitchens – 3.0 square meters with a least dimension of 1.50 meters;

3. Bath and toilet – 1.20 square meters with a least dimension of 0.90 meter.

Air Space Requirements in Determining the Size of Rooms:

Minimum air space shall be provided as follows:

1. School Rooms – 3.00 cubic meters with 1.00 square meter of floor area per person;

2. Workshops, Factories, and Offices – 12.00 cubic meters of air space per person;

3. Habitable rooms – 14.00 cubic meters of air space per person.

Window Openings:

Every room intended for any use, not provided with artificial ventilation system as
herein specified in this Code, shall be provided with a window or windows with a total
free area of openings and equal to at least ten percent of the floor area of room, and
such window shall open directly to a court, yard, public street or alley, or open water
courses.

Vent Shafts:

a. Ventilation or vent shafts shall have a horizontal cross-sectional area of not less
than 0.10 square meter for every meter of height of shaft but in no case shall the
area be less than 1.00 square meter. No vent shaft shall have its least dimension
less than 600 millimeters

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b. Skylights – Unless open to the outer air at the top for its full area, vent shaft shall
be covered by a skylight having a net free area or fixed louver openings equal to
the maximum required shaft area.

c. Air ducts shall open to a street or court by a horizontal duct or intake at a point
below the lowest window opening. Such duct or intake shall have a minimum
unobstructed cross-sectional area of not less than 0.30 square meter with a
minimum dimension of 300 millimeters. The openings to the duct or intake shall
be not less than 300 millimeters above the bottom of the shaft and the street
surface or level of court, at the respective ends of the duct or intake.

Water Supply System:

a. Whenever available, the potable water requirements for a building used for
human habitation shall be supplied from existing municipal or city waterworks
system.

b. The quality of drinking water from meteoric, surface or underground sources

shall conform to the criteria set in the latest approved National Standards for
Drinking Water.

c. The design, construction and operation of deepwells for the abstraction of

groundwater shall be subject to the provisions of the Water Code of the
Philippines.

d. The design, construction and operation of independent waterworks systems

private housing subdivisions or industrial estates shall be governed by existing
laws relating to local waterworks system.

e. The water piping installations inside buildings and premises shall conform to the
provisions of the National Plumbing Code of the Philippines.

Wastewater Disposal System:

a. Sanitary sewage from buildings and neutralized or pre-treated industrial

wastewater shall be discharged directly into the nearest street sanitary sewer
main of existing municipal or city sanitary sewerage system in accordance with
the criteria set by the Code on Sanitation and the National Pollution Control
Commission.

b. All buildings located in areas where there are no available sanitary sewerage
system shall dispose their sewage “Imhoff” or septic tank and subsurface
absorption field.

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c. Sanitary and industrial plumbing installations inside buildings and premises

shall conform to the provisions of the National Plumbing Code.

Noise Pollution Control:

Industrial establishments shall be provided with positive noise abatement devices to

tone down the noise level of equipment and machineries to acceptable limits set down
by the Department of Labor and the National Pollution Control Commission.

SUMMARY OF NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES:

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR DWELLING

Footing .60 depth, .25 thk

Stairs residential 0.75
Less than 50- 0.90
More than 50- 1.10
Dist bet landing 3.60

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Handrails 0.80- 0.90

Winding 0.30 run
Circular 2.50 widths
Courtyard 2.0min dist w/
passageway 1.20
Corner lot- 90% buildable area
Inside lot- 80% buildable area
CEILING HEIGHTS
ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION
grnd flr 2.70
2nd flr 2.40
3rd flr 2.10
artificial vent- 2.40 min
natural vent- 2.70 min
MEZZANINE-
Min height 1.8m above and below
min for natural vent 2.70
185 sqm 2 stairway
AIR CONDITIONING
68-74 F
2.13m height
NUMBER OF EXITS
More than10 2 exits
500-999 3 exits
1000 or more 4 exits
mezz greater than 185 sqm 2 exits
if there are only 2 exits 1/5 apart
dead end 6.00 min
SIDEWALK
Width 1/6 of right of way
Roadway 2/3 of right of way
planting strip 0.20 - 0.80
slope 1/6 max
9.0m RROW 1.20m

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ARCADES
clear height 3.00
curb line to outermost 0.50
part of arcade
DRIVEWAY
Ramp 1/3 to ¼ slope
Sidewalk to ramp 1/8 slope
ENTRANCE TO BUILDING
Ramp 1/10
Stairs- tread 0.30
Riser 0.10
Steps 2 min
FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM
200 sqm or more
in every storey, basement or cellar used for habitation
recreation, dining, study
or work & w/c has occupant load of more than 20
more than 30.00m from exit
next door of room, all dressing room, factories,
rehersal w/ occupant load of more than 10
or group H & Iw/ 500 occupant load
4 or more storeys
dry stand pipe
ELEVATORS
hoistway pit clearance 0.60
in one hoistway 4 elevators max
hoisting rope 3 for traction elevators
2 for drum type
diameter of hoisting rope 30mm
24 hr elevator in 5 storey res 1 elevator
Dumbwaiter 1.20- max height

ESCALATORS
angle of inclination 35°
width 5.58 min

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1.20 max
Speed 38 mpm
MINIMUM SPACE
Human habitation 6.00 sqm min dim- 2.00 m
Kitchen 3.00 sqm min dim- 1.50 m
Toilet 1.20 sqm min dim- 0.90 m
AIR SPACE
Classroom 3.00 cum 1sqm per person
Offices 12.00 cum
Habitable space 14.00 sqm
BOILERS
If bldg not made of fire resistive materials 3.00 distance
SEATS
Width - 0.45
from back to back - 0.48

PENTHOUSE/ TOWERS
if housed by elevators & tanks - 8.40
limit if not 1/3 of roof - 3.6
DRY STAND PIPE
every building 4 storey or more
1 dry stand pipe if 3rd floor & up is morethan 950 sqm
inlet connection- 1.20 above floor
CUL DE SAC
max run - 50
min radius - 9.15
ROW - 3.35
TURN COURT T
max run - 50
width - 18.30
min access road - 3.00
TURN COURT L
max run - 50 & 9.15
width - 12.20

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min access road - 3.00

ROAD NETWORK
a. 60m - national road in rural areas
30m or less - if populated
b. 15- 20m - provincial roads
c. 10m - municipality roads
d. 10m - barangay road
CLEARANCE OF SERVICE DROPS
1. clearance over roof
1.50 min from highest point of roof
1.00- if voltage exceed 300V
2. clearance from ground - 3.00 min
3. horizontal clearance - 1.00 from window
- 0.50 above window

NATIONAL STRUCTURAL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (2015)

NSCP is designed to meet the needs through various models codes/regulation, generally
from United States, to safeguard the public health and safety nationwide. It establishes
minimum requirements for structural systems using prescriptive and performance-
based provisions. It is founded on broad-based principles that make possible the use of
new materials and new building designs. Also, this code reflects the latest seismic
design practice for earthquake-resistant structures.

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Section 103: Nature of Occupancy

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Section 106: Specifications, Drawing and Calculations

Copies of design calculations, reports, plans, specifications and inspection program for
all construction shall bear the signature and seal of the engineer-of-record.

The general information are the following:

1. Name and date of the issue of the building code and supplements, if any, to which
the design conforms.
2. Strengths or designations of materials to be used.
3. Design strengths of underlying soil or rock. The soil or rock profile, when
available, shall be provided.
4. Live loads and other loads used in design and clearly indicated in the floor plans.
5. Seismic designs basis.
6. Dimensional changes due to creep, shrinkage, heave and temperature.
7. Camber of trusses, beams, and girders, if required
8. Explanation or definition of symbols and abbreviations used in drawings.
9. Engineer-of-Record’s professional license number and expiration date of the
current Professional Regulation Commission registration.

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Section 203: Combination of Loads

Buildings, towers, and other vertical structures and all portions thereof shall be
designed to resist the load combinations.

The most critical effect can occur when one or more of the contributing loads are not
acting. All applicable loads shall be considered, including both earthquake and wind, in
accordance with the specific load combinations.

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SECTION 204: Dead Loads

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Section 205: Live Loads

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NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

The purpose of this Code is the practical safeguarding of persons and property from
hazards arising from the use of electricity. This Code contains provisions that are
considered minimum requirements necessary for safety. Compliance therewith and
proper maintenance will result in an installation that is essentially free from hazard but
not necessarily efficient, convenient, or adequate for good service or future expansion of
electrical use.
Permits and Inspection Certificates:
Electrical Permit Needed Before Work is Started. Before starting any installation work,
alternation, repair or extension on any electrical system, the owners, lessors, operators,
occupants, or licensed electrical practitioners shall obtain Electrical Permit for
buildings, trailers, mobile homes, or other premises from the Office of the Local Building
Official, and for watercrafts from the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina). In securing
the electrical permit, the services of a licensed electrical practitioner is required under
the New Electrical Engineering Law (RA 7920).

Requirement for Electrical Permit: Signatures and submittals.

(a) The Electrical Permit shall include the following minimum
information:
1. Applicant
2. Professional Electrical Engineer who signed and sealed electrical plans
and specifications.
3. Licensed Electrical Engineer whose in-charged of electrical works.
4. Building Owner
5. Lot Owner
6. Building Official
(b) Five (5) sets of complete electrical plans and specifications signed and
sealed by Professional Electrical Engineer.
Electrical Permit to Be Issued Immediately.
(a) The application, upon receipt, shall be checked immediately by the
local building official or his representatives for compliance with the
requirements. If complying, the Electrical Permits shall be issued
upon payment of the corresponding electrical fees.
(b) If the project is extensive and required more time for checking and
for computations of fees, the issuance of the Electrical Permit need not
be issued immediately. The delay shall not be longer than five (5)

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working days after which time application together with the

accompanying plans shall be considered as complying with all the
requirement and the electrical permit shall be issued immediately
thereafter.
Plans and Specifications:

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ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS IN THE PLAN

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NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

The plumbing systems: water supply, sewage collection and disposal, and
stormwater drainage involve the right choice of materials, the economical
design of the systems, and their proper operation and maintenance. The
supply of adequate hot, cold, and chilled water, the efficient conveyance
and disposal of wastewater such as food wastes and human excreta from
plumbing fixtures require enough air, which will result in the efficient
installation of the systems.
Principles of Plumbing Code

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General Regulations:

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Plumbing Fixtures:

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Water Supply and Distribution

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PLUMBING SYMBOLS

Self- Help:
You can also refer to the sources below to help you further
understand the lesson:
1. National Building Code of the Philippines (PD 1096)
2. National Structural Code of the Philippines (2015)
3. National Electrical Code of the Philippines
4. Revised National Plumbing Code of the Philippines
5. Fire Code of the Philippines
6. Sanitary Law of the Philippines

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LET’S CHECK

Activity 1: Listed below are the activities that students must comply at the end of this
topic:

➢ Group 1 composed of 7 students will report National Building Code of the

Philippines.
➢ Group 2 composed of 7 students will report National Structural Code of the
Philippines.
➢ Group 3 composed of 7 students will report National Electrical Code of the
Philippines.
➢ Group 4 composed of 7 students will report Revised National Plumbing Code of
the Philippines.
➢ Group 5 composed of 7 students will report Fire Code of the Philippines.
➢ Group 6 composed of 7 students will report Sanitary Law of the Philippines.

Groups will create a PowerPoint presentation of the given topic of at least 25 minutes
duration. It will be presented to the class through Blackboard collaborate and will be
recorded for future reference. Also, the rubric for the video reporting will be uploaded in
blackboard.

Activity 2: List all the minimum dimension and requirements to construct

a 2 storey residential building that fits according to:
a. National Building Code of the Philippines
b. National Structural Code of the Philippines
c. National Electrical Code of the Philippines
d. Revised Plumbing Code of the Philippines
e. Fire Code of the Philippines
f. Sanitary Law of the Philippines

LET’S ANALYZE

Activity 1: Discuss all the overlapping requirements in all code. Then

explain which code will be used in case of overlapping.

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IN A NUTSHELL

Activity 1: Plot your TCT (Transfer Certificate of Title) or Original Title of

your land in your home. Create a floor plan of your dream two-storey
residential building. Must follow the minimum standards according to the
code.
a. Manual Drawing.
b. AUTOCAD

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