ARCHITECTS NATIONAL CODE

TWO (2) DIVISIONS:

1. CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT – UAP DOC. 200
2. STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
- THE PROFESSION OF ACRCH’RE CALLS FOR MEN OF THE (1) HIGHEST
INTEGRITY,(2) JUDGEMENT, (3) BUSINESS CAPACITY, (4) ARTISTIC AND
TECHNICAL ABILITY..hjbat

THE ARCHITECTS RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO

1. PEOPLE
2. CLIENTS
3. CONTRACTOR
4. MANUFACTURERS, DEALERS AND AGENTS
5. COLLEAGUES AND SUBORDINAT

METHOD OF COMPENSATION - UAP DOC. 208 b

1. PERCENTAGE OF CONST. COST
2. MULTIPLE OF DIRECT PERSONNEL EXPENSES (Non Creative Project)
3. PROF’L. FEE PLUS EXPENSES
4. PEN DIEM PLUS REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES (Allowance)
5. LUMP SUM OR FIXED FEE
6. MIXED METHOD OF COMPENSATION
7. TURN-KEY

METHODS OF SELECTION OF ARCHITECTS - UAP DOC. 208 a

1. DIRECT SELECTION
2. COMPARATIVE SELECTION
3. DESIGN COMPETITION

PRE-DESIGN SERVICES – UAP DOC. 201

1. ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY STUDIES
2. PROJECT FINANCING
3. ARCH’L PROGRAMMING
4. SITE SELECTION AND ANALYSIS
5. SITE UTILIZATION AND LAND USE STUDIES
6. SPACE MANAGEMENT STUDIES
7. PROMOTIONAL SERVICES

DESIGN SERVICES – UAP DOC. 202 SCHEDULE OF PAYMENT

1. SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE 5% - UPON SIGNING
2. DESIGN DEV’T PHASE 15% - SCHEMATIC DESION
3. CONTRACT DOCUMENT PHASE 35% - DESIGN DEV’T SERVICES
4. CONSTRUCTION PHASE 85% - CONTRACT DOCUMENT
15% - RETENTION FEE
a. 10% - CIVIL CODE – 3 MOS.
b. 5% - CONSTRUCTION
PHASE (Supervision)
SPECIALIZED ALLIED SERVICES – UAP DOC. 203
1. PHYSICAL PLANNING (Site Dev’t.) - Php 5000 / 1st 50 ha. (Type I)
2. INTERIOR DESIGN - 15% “Cost of work”
3. LANDSCAPE DESIGN - 10 – 15% “Cost of work”
4. ACOUSTIC, COMMUNICATIONS &
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING - 10 – 15% “Cost of work”
5. COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING (Subd. Planning)
a. Type II (Urban) - Php 3000 / ha.
b. Type III (Rural) - Php 2000 / ha.

SCHEDULE OF PAYMENT:
1. PRELIMINARY DESIGN - 30 %
2. FINAL DESIGN - 50 %
3. COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT - 20 %

NOTE: EXTRA FEES FOR ARCHITECTS SPECIAL SERVICES:

a. Architect as a consultant - 5 % “Cost of work”
b. If the land is rugged with steep terrain - 30 % Increase
c. For detailed Engineering drawings and specifications - 4 % “Cost of development”

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES – UAP DOC. 204

1. FULL-TIME SUPERVISION - 1 – 1-1/2 % “Project Const. Cost”
2. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT - 1-1/2 % - 3 % “Estimated const.
Cost”

POST-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES – UAP DOC. 205

1. BUILDING & EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE }
2. BUILDING & GROUNDS ADMINISTRATION } 4% - 6% of “Gross rentals”

COMPREHENSSIVE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES – UAP DOC. 206

1. UAP DOC. 201 – 205
2. PROJECT MANAGEMENT - 2% - 5% “Estimated const. Cost”

DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES – UAP DOC. 207

1. BY ADMINISTRATION - 7% “Project const. Cost”
2. BY GUARANTEED MAXIMUM COST - 10% “Project const. Cost”
3. BY LUMP SUM COST

DIFFERENT UAP DOCUMENTS:

COMPETITION CODE - UAP DOC. 209
LOGBOOK OF DIVERSIFIED EXPERIENCE - UAP DOC. 210
GENERAL CONDITIONS - UAP DOC. 301
SPECIFICATIONS WRITING - UAP DOC. 307
ARCHITECT-OWNER AGREEMENT FORM - UAP DOC. 401
 SCHEDULE OF MINIMUM BASIC FEE (MBF)

GROUP 1 - SIMPLE - 6% “Project const. Cost”

GROUP 2 - MODERATE - 7%
GROUP 3 - COMPLEX/EXCEPTIONAL - 8%
GROUP 4 - RESIDENCES (Town-homes) - 10%
GROUP 5 - MONUMENTAL BLDGS. - 12%
GROUP 6 - REPETETIVE CONST.
1st. Structure - MBF
2nd. Structure - 80% }
3rd. Structure - 60% } “Of basic fee”
4th. Structure - 40% }
GROUP 7 - HOUSING PROJECTS
1ST. Unit - MBF
2-10 Units - 60% } “Of basic fee”
11 Units and above - 30% }
GROUP 8 - FURNITURE DESIGN - 15% “Project const. Cost”
GROUP 9 - ALTERATIONS & ADDITIONS- 150% “Of basic fee”
(From groups 1 – 5 )
GROUP 10 - CONSULTATION - Php 200 / hr.
- APPEARANCE W/IN 100 KM.}
RADIUS FROM OFFICE }- Php 500 / appearance

GENERAL CONDITIONS OF A CONTRACT

GEN. CONDITIONS – ARE PRINTED DOCUMENTS STIPULATING THE
PROCEDURAL & ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS OF A CONTRACT.

1. Change orders – are printed formal changes to the basic contract and must be made in
compliance w/ the contract
2. Advance payment – the owner, shall upon the request of the contractor in an amount
equivalent to the average operating expenses for 2 months or 15% of the total contract price.
3. Progress payment – periodically, but not more than once each month, the contractor may
submit a request for payment for worked accomplished.
4. Retention money – progress payments are subject to retention of 10% referred to as the
“retention money”.
5. Liquidating damages – an estimated reparations in terms of money for detriments and
injuries sustained during construction. amount paid by a contractor to the owner for everyday of
delay in construction time.
6. Contract price escalation - escalation clause – a clause in a contract providing for
increase of decrease in wages, prices, etc., based on fluctuation in the cost of living, production,
cost, etc. parametric formula – use to compensate for fluctuation of prices of const. materials &
supplies, equipment and labor w/c would bring about an increase or decrease of more than 5%
of the original contract unit price of items of work.

CONTRACTOR’ S BOND
1. Proposal / bid bond – the casher’s check or bidders bond accompanying the proposal
submitted by the bidder as a guaranty that the bidder will enter into a contract with the owner for
the works if the contract is awarded to him.
2. Performance bond – “ a bond furnished by the contractor and his surety “ as a guarantee to
the execute the work in accordance w/ the terms of the contract.
3. Payment bond - as a guarantee to (the quality) for all obligation arising from his contract.
 4. All risk bond
5. Insurances – for life & property
6. Guarantee bond – as a guarantee to the quality of materials and equipment installed and the
workmanship performed by the contractor.

Drawings – are graphical presentations of the work involved in the project. They include all
supplementary details and shop drawings.

1. Shop drawings – drawings, diagrams, illustrations, schedules, performance charts, & other data
prepared by the contractor which illustrates how specific portions of the work shall be fabricated
and/or installed.
2. As-built drawings – precise drawings

Specifications - are written or printed description of work to be done prescribing qualities of materials
and modes of construction.
Agreement - is the contract covering the performance of the work described in the contract documents
including all supplemental agreements thereto all gen. & special provisions pertaining to the work or
materials therefore.
Arbitration – the binding resolution of disputes by one or more neutral persons as a substitute for
judicial proceeding.
Advertisement or invitation to bid – the notice published by the owner & the invitations issued to
prospective bidders giving information as to the nature of the proposed project condition for the
issuance of contract documents & date of bidding.
Bid bulletin - is additional information on contract documents issued to bidders before date of bidding.
Instructions to bidders – the list of instructions stipulating the manner on how bids are to be
prepared & conditions for the award of contract.
Special provisions - are instructions w/c may be issued to supplement drawings & gen. conditions of
the contract.
Penalty clause – a contract provision setting forth the damages a party must pay in the event of a
breach of the contract.
Proposal – the offer of a bidder to perform the work described by the contract documents when made
out and submitted on the prescribed proposal form, properly signed and guaranteed.
Quotation – a price given by the contractor, sub-con, material supplier, or vendor. to furnish materials,
labor or both.
Surety – is the person or firm or corporation who executes the contractors bond.
Statute of limitation – is the specific period of time w/ in w/c legal action must be brought for alleged
damaged or injury.
Notice to proceed - the contract time in computed based from receipt date.
Bill of material a.k.a. quantity survey - a detailed analysis and listing of all items of materials &
equipment necessary to construct a project.

PROBABLE CONST. COST – the estimate of the project cost by the architect.
ACTUAL CONST.COST – the overall cost of the project after completion.

PARTS OF PROPOSAL PARTS OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

1. MODE AGREEMENT 1. AGREEMENT
2. MODE PAYMENT 2. GEN CONDITION
3. MODE ACCOMPLISHMENT 3. SPECIFICATION
4. SCOPE OF WORK 4. WORKING DRAWING
5. SPECIAL PROVISION
WORK – shall include labor &/or materials as well as equipment transportation or other facilities
necessary to commence and complete a project.
PROVIDE – shall mean “ furnish & install.”
INSTALL – shall mean “ to build in, mount in “ positions, connect or apply object specified ready for the
intended use.
FURNISH – shall mean “ purchase and/or fabricate & deliver “ to the jobsite or other location when so
designated.
SCOPE OF WORK – document is issued by the architecture to the owner representing conclusive
evidence of the work performance from w/c the contractors compensation is based upon.
LIEN – is a right enforceable against specific property to secure payment of an obligation.
CERTIFICATE OF PAYMENT – a statement from the architecture confirming the amount of money due
to the contractor for work accomplished.

TYPES OF SPECIFICATIONS:

1. PERFORMANCE SPECS. – the results of the product, rather than the product itself, are
specified.
2. DESCRIPTIVE SPECS. – gives a description of the product.
3. BRAND NAME SPECS. – the desired product is specified by the name given by the
manufacturer or by the manufacturer’s name and model number.
4. REFERENCES SPECS. – the item desired is referred to by a number corresponding to a no. in
a published specification.
5. CLOSED SPECS. – are usually brand- name specification. (used basically where materials are
required to match existing material.)

TYPES :

a. SINGLE PRODUCT
b. MULTI – PRODUCT

6. OPEN SPECS. – called “open” ‘ coz all manufacturers whose products meet performance or
description specified, may bid.

CONTRACT TIME IS RECKONED 7 DAYS FROM RECEIPT OF THE NTP.

60 DAYS (2 MOS.) – making good of the defects

65% PROJ. COMPLETION – issue cert. of non-financial obligation
98% PROJ. COMPLETION – shall mean substantial completion.
15 DAYS (W/IN) - owner will pay the contractor
30 DAYS - arbitration
REQUEST FOR PAYMENT - immediately or w/in 15 days (once a month)

PROGRAMMING, PLANNING, SCHAEDULING

PERT – program evaluation & review technique

PLANNING – is the function of coordinating in a logical order all the activities, persons, machines, &
materials necessary to complete the project.
SCHEDULING – is the placing of the plan on a calendar timetable and showing the allocation of the
equipment & manpower that will put the plain into effect.

METHODS OF PLANNING

1. BAR CHART METHOD

2. CRITICAL PATH METHOD
BAR CHART – shows the time necessary for each function but does not show how they are related to one
another. (Traditional bar charts show both functions simultaneously w/ the result that the answer is too
often incomplete).

CRITICAL PATH METHOD (CPM) – basically is technique that separates planning & scheduling. it
also clarifies the inter-relationship between time & cost.

FIVE (5) INPUTS IN PLANNING THE C.P.M.

1. NETWORK (ARROW DIAGRAM) – defining the activities in the project.
2. DURATION ESTIMATES – this stage requires the planner to estimate the amount of time that
will be necessary to complete each activity.
3. COST ESTIMATES – assignment of time & pesos for each activity displayed.
4. RESOURCE ESTIMATES – for resource requirement calculations such as men, money,
materials & equipment.
5. TRADE INDICATORS – for activity grouping such as sub-contractors.

EVENT – is a point in time signaling or end / of one or more activities.

DUMMY ACTIVITY – type of activity that doesn’t really represent work, but merely helps to observe the
rule “ not more than one activity may have the same event number “.

COMMON ERRORS:

1. WAGON WHEEL
2. WATERFALL ERROR

CRITICAL PATH – is the longest path in time /thru the network.

SLACK OR FLOAT – a term for those /activities w/c do not fall on the critical path. (Leeway)
SLACK – used by pert system
FLOAT - used by cpm system

TWO (2) TYPES OF FLOATS:

1. FREE FLOAT
2. TOTAL FLOAT – is the amount of float that is shared by all the activities on a non-critical path.

SCHEDULE ANALYSIS:

EARLY START – is the earliest point in time that an activity can start.
EARLY FINISH – is merely the duration of the activity after its early start.
LATE FINISH – is merely the duration of the activity must be finished if the project is not to be delayed.
It is the duration after the late start.
LATE START – is the deadline by w/c time the activity must start if the project is to get done in time.

THE LAW ENHANCES MOBILITY OF DISABLED PERSONS B.P. 344

- ACCESSIBILITY LAW

RULE I – SCOPE AND APPLICATION

1. PURPOSE:
The rules and regulations set forth herein provide for minimum requirements & standards to
make buildings, facilities & utilities for public use accessible to disabled persons.
2. SCOPE:
Shall apply to the following
 2.1 Public and private buildings and related structures for public and which shall be constructed
prepared or renovated.
2.2 Streets and highways & public utilities.
2.3 Public transport terminals including those of lrta.

NCCDP – NAT’L COMMISSION CONCERNING DISABLED PERSONS.

3. APPLICATION :
3.1 Public private bldg’s & related structures for public use.
1. a) ten percent (10%) of the total number of units of government owned living
accommodations shall be accessible and fully usable by the disabled persons.
b) Ingress / egress from the street to the bldg or structure shall
be made accessible – 60 m. max away from the bldg.
CONDITIONS
2. c) when the space allotted for the primary function will not be diminished by more than 10%
of its original area.
d) when the cost of such repair or renovation work is in excess of 20% of the total cost of the
bldg. or structure.
3. a) 50% or more of the total area of the bldg is for public use and
b) the repair or renovation work has not been commenced w/ in 6 mos. from the date of
effectivity of these rules.
5. public telephones - 1 unit / 5 units shall be provided

RULE II – MINIMUM REQ’TS FOR ACCESSIBILITY

1. DESIGN CRITERIA:
1.3 BASIC PHYSICAL PLANNING REQ’TS
1. ACCESSIBILITY
2. REACHABILITY
3. USABILITY
4. ORIENTATION
5. SAFETY
6. WORKABILITY & EFFICIENCY
2. DESIGN ELEMENTS :
2.1 GRAPHICS SIGNS – the int’l symbol of access is white in color with either dark or black
background.

2.2 WALKWAYS - MIN. WIDTH 1.20 m.

2.3 CORRIDORS - MIN. WIDTH 1.20 m.
2.4 DOORS & ENTRANCES
a. 1 entrance every bldg
b. entrances w/ vestibules @ least – 3.0 m depth
c. 1.50 m min. level area at opening sides of doors
d. entrance doors ( struct’l opening ) – 1.0 m & a min
clear opening of 0.80 m – ( width of doors min. )
e. doors to open easily – 4.0 kg of force
2.5 WASHROOMS & TOILETS – min clear dimension of w-chairs
in w – rooms 1.20 m
 a. 1 movable scrabbar & 1 fixed to the adjacent wall
b. Turning space - 2.25 sqm w/ min. dimension of 1.50 m
2.6 ELEVATORS – min. dimension of 1.10m x 1.40m
2.7 a. Gradient of ramp – 1:12
b. Length of ramp shall not exceed 6.0m when longer ram
c. Are required they should be separated by landings – 1.50m min
d. Width – 1.20
e. Provide a level area at the top & bottom of any ramp not less than – 1.80m
f. Handrails – 0.70m & 0.90m from the floor
2.8 PARKING AREA – width 3.70m
2.9 HEIGTH OF SWITCHES & CONTROLS – 0>90m to 1.20m from the floor
2.10WATER FOUNTAINS – at least one (1) every 2,000 sqm of floor area.
2.14 PUBLIC TELEPHONES – 1.50m x 1.50m ; coin slots, dialing, controls and instructional signs
– max 1.10m above the floor
2.16 PLACES OF ASSEMBLY (AUDITORIUMS, ASSEMBLY HALLS, THEATERS,
& THE LIKES.)
a. SEATING CAPACITY WHEELCHAIR SEATING SPACE
4 - 50 2
51 - 300 4
301 – 500 6
0b. When more than 500 an additional of 1- seating space for every 100 seating capacity.
- Height of signs from floor – 1.40m to 1.60m
PENALTY – IMPRISONMENT: (1) not less than one mo. (2) not more
than one year.
(VIOLATION ) – fine : p 2,000 – to p5,000 – or both penalty will be imposed.

DEFINITION OF TERMS AS USED IN THESE RULES & REGULATIONS

BP 344 - ACCESSIBILITY

1. ACCESSIBLE – refers to features that enabled persons to make used of the primary functions for
w/c a structure is built.
2. ANTHROPOMETRIC – pertaining to the measurement of the human body.
3. BARRIER – FREE – unhindered, w/out obstructions to enable disabled persons free passage or
use of the facilities.
4. CURB CUTOUT – a break in the sidewalk or traffic island provided an inclined surface to
facilitate mobility of wheel chairs and similar conveyance.
5. DOOR – a barrier w/c swings, slides, tilts, or folds to close and opening in a wall or cabinet or the
like.
6. EGRESS – an exit, or a means of going out.
7. PARKING AREA – allocated space composed of marked-off portions for single motor vehicles on
a short-time storage basis.
8. RAMP – a sloped surface connecting two or more planes at different levels.
9. THRESHOLD – a strip fastened to the floor beneath a door, usually required to cover the joint
where two types of floor materials meet.

PD 1185 – FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

Abatement – any act that would remove or neutralize a fire hazard.
Blasting agent – any material or mixture consisting of a fuel and oxidizer used to set of explosives.
Combustible liquid – any liquid having a flash point at or above 37.8 c (100 f).
Curtain board – a vertical panel of non-combustible or fire resistive materials attached to and extending
below the bottom chord of thereof trusses, to divide the underside of the roof into separate compartments so
that heat & smoke will be directed upwards to a roof vent.
Cryogenic – descriptive of any materials, which by its nature or as a result of its reaction w/ other elements
produces a rapid drop in temperature of the immediate surroundings.
Damper – a normally open device installed inside an air duct system, which automatically closes to restrict
the passage of smoke of fire.
Electric arc – an extremely hot luminous bridge formed by the passage of an electric current across a space
between two conductors or terminals due to the incandescence of the conducting vapor.
Ember – a hot piece or lump that remains after a material has partially burned, and is still oxidizing w/out
the manifestation of flames.
Fire lane – the portion of a roadway or public-way that should be kept opened and unobstructed at all times
for the expedient operations of fire fighting units.
Flash point – the min temp at w/c any materials gives off vapor in sufficient concentration to form an
ignitable mixture w/ air.
Forging – a process where a piece of metal is heated prior to changing its shape or dimensions.
Fulminate – a kind of stable explosive compound w/c explodes by percussion.
Hypergolic fuel – a rocket or liquid propellant w/c consist of combinations of fuels & oxidizers w/c ignite
spontaneously on contract w/ each other.
Jumper – a piece of metal or an electric conductor used to bypass a safety device in an electrical system.
Oxidizing material – a mat’l that readily yields oxygen in quantities sufficient to stimulate or support
combustion.
Organic peroxide – a strong oxidizing organic compound w/c releases oxygen readily.
Prophetic – descriptive of any substance that ignites spontaneously when exposed to air.
Smelting – melting or fusing of metallic ores or compounds so as to separate impurities from pure metals.
Fire resistance rating – the time duration that mat’l or const can withstand the effect of hundred-fire test.
Flame spread rating - the time in w/c flame will spread over the surface of a burning material.

Rule I – general provisions

Division 1 – general
Sec. 1.1 gen. safety for bldg, structure or facility
a. Fire suppression devices, equipment or systems
b. Fire safety construction
c. Fire protection & warning system

Sec. 1.5 definitions

Class a fire – fire involving ordinary combustible materials
such as wood, cloth, paper, rubber & plastics.
Class b fire – fire in flammable liquid & gases
Class c fire – fire involving energized electrical equipment.
Class d fire – fire involving combustible metals, such
as magnesium, sodium, & other SIMILAR MAT’LS.

RULE 3 – FIRESAFETY IN BLDGS, STRUCTURES & FACILITIES

DIVISION 3 – CLASSIFICATION OF OCCUPATION OF OCCUPANCY & HAZARD
OF CONTENTS.
SEC 3.1 CLASSIFICATION OF OCCUPANCY
A. ASSEMBLY - 50 persons or more for commercial; restaurant:
churches; passenger stations
B. EDUCATIONAL - schools; university; college; academies; nursery/day
care school
C. INSTITUTIONAL - hospitals/nursing homes; penal inst.;
reformatories, jails
 D. RESIDENTIAL - hotels/motels; dormitories; orphanage; lodging/pension house
E. MERCANTILE - stores; markets; drugstores; shopping centers; aciction rooms
F. BUSINESS - professional offices; city/town halls; courts; libraries
G. INDUSTRIAL - factories, labs; dry cleaning & power plants; laundries
H. STORAGE - warehouse; freight term; parking garages; barns
I. MIXED - two or more classes of occupancy
J. MISCHELLANEOUS - building or structure that cannot be properly classified.

SEC 3.2 CLASSIFICATION OF HAZARD OF CONTENTS

(1) LOW - low combustibility
(2) ORDINARY - to burn with moderate rapidity
(3) HIGH - to burn with extreme

DIVISION 4 – MEANS OF EGRESS

SEC 3.1 GENERAL PROVISION

A. WIDTH & CAPACITY
1. Capacity in no. Or persons per unit of exit width shall be as level egress components (inc. class
b ramps) – 100 persons inclined egress components (inc. class b ramps) – 60 persons
2. Means of egress shall be measured in units of exit of 55 cm.

SEC 3.2 DOORS

A.WIDTH & FLOOR LEVEL
1. No single door in a doorway shall be less than 71 cm wide.
2. No single door in a doorway shall exceed 122cm wide
3. Exterior and interior floor level diff. 20.5cm max.
B. PANIC HARDWARE:
1. 7 kilos of force replied to open
2. Min. 76cm & 112cm max. ht. of bar

SEC 3.3 INTERIOR STAIRS & SMOKEPROOF TOWER

A. CLASSES OF STAIRS
CLASS A CLASS B
- MIN. WIDTH 112cm 112 cm; 91 cm less than
50 persons served
- MAX HEIGTH 19cm 20cm
- MIN. WIDTH OF TREAD EXCLUSIVE
OF NOSING PROJECTION 25cm 23cm
- MAX HEIGTH BET. LANDINGS 2.75m 3.70m
- MIN. HEADROOM 2.0 m 2.0m
- MIN. DIMENSION OF LANDINGS IN
DIRECTION OF TRAVEL 112mm 112m

B. TREADS & RISERS

1. 60cm MIN. OR 63.5cm MAX
2. MIN. No. OF RISERS IN ONE (1) FLIGHT – 3 (THREE)

C. STAIRS DETAILS
1. STAIR, FLATFORM, LANDING, BALCONY & STAIR HALLWAYS FLOOR SHALL
CARRY A LOAD OF 488k/m square meter OR ON CONCENTRATED LOAD OF 136 ks.
2. TREAD LESS THAN 25cm, PROVIDE 25mm NOSING.

D. HANDRAILS
1. MIN 76cm. & 86.5cm – ABOVE THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE TREAD
 2. 38mm MIN. CLEARANCE BET. HANDRAIL & WALL.
3. CAN SUPPORT A LOAD OF 91 ks. MIN.

E. GUARDS
1.106cm HIGH MIN.
3. 91cm MIN. ON INTERIOR BALCONIES & MEZZANINES

F. SMOKE PROOF TOWER

1. ACCESS FROM A BLDG. TO VESTIBULES OR BALCONIES – 1.0m WIDE
DOORWAYS 0.91M WIDE FOR EXISTING TOWERS.WITH CLEAR WIRE
GLASS 0.5 square meter MAX.

SEC 3.6 RAMPS

A. INSIDE RAMPS CLASS A CLASS B
1. WIDTH 112cm MIN. 76 TO 112cm
2. SLOPE 8 TO 10% 10 TO 17 %
3. MAX. HEIGHT BET. LANDINGS NO LIMIT 3.66m
4. CAPACITY IN PERSONS / UNIT
AS MODIFIED BY DIV. 7 THRU 15
a. DOWN 60 45
b. UP 45 45

B. A ramp and the platforms & landings associated therewith 488-kilos/square-meter live load
minimum.

SEC 3.8 ESCALATORS & MOVING WALKS

A. A SINGLE ESCALATOR 81cm CREDITED AS 1 UNIT OF EXIT WIDTH.
120cm WIDE- CREDITED FOR 2 UNITS OF EXIT WIDTH.

SEC 3.9 FIRE ESCAPE STAIRS, LADDERS & SLIDE ESCAPES

A.DETAILS OF FIRE
ESCAPE STAIRS (EXISTING STAIRS) (FOR VERY SMALL BLDG)
1. MIN. WIDTH 55.9cm - 45.7cm
2. MIN. HOR DIM. ANY
LANDING OF PLATFORM 55.9cm - 45.7cm
3. MAX RISE 22.9Cm - 30.5cm
4.MIN. TREAD, EXCLUDING
OF NOSING 22.9cm - 15.25cm
5. MAX. HEIGHT BET. LANDINGS 3.66m - NO REQUIREMENT
6. MIN HEADROOM 2.13m - 1.98m
7. ACCESS TO ESCAPE DOOR OR CASEMENT - WINDOWS
WIN. 61cm BY 1.98m
8. HANDRILS & GUARDS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED TO WITHSTAND
A FORCE OF 91 KILOS.
10. HEIGHT – 76cm MIN.& 107cm MAX.

B. SLIDE ESCAPE
1. 25% of the required no. of units of exit width.

C. FIRE ESCAPE
1. SHALLBE RIVERTED OR WELDED IN POSITION 25cm.
MIN. – 30.5cm MAX. ON CENTER
2. RUNGS – 22mm/MIN.
3. RAILS – 1.25cmx5cm IN SECTION MIN.
 4. ACCESS TO ROOFS – 114cm M9IN. ABOVE
THE ROOF LINE OF PARAPET
5. CLEARANCE BET. RUNG & BLDG – 16cm MIN.

RULE 4 – MAINTENANCE

SEC 4.4 CORRIDOR & EXTERIOR EXIT BALCONIES

WIDTH – trim handrails and doors, when fully opened, shall not reduce the required width by more
than 8cm.
HEIGHT – not less than 2m measured from the lowest projection from the ceiling.

SEC 4.5 STAIRWAYS

WIDTH – trim shall not reduce the required width by more than 9cm
LANDINGS – shall no be reduced in width by more than 9cm.
HEADROOM – not less than 195cm.

SEC 4.6 RAMPS

WIDTH – SHALL BE MAINTAINED AS REQ’D FOR CORRIDORS.
SLOPE – SHALL NOT EXCEED 12.5 % OF A RISE OF ONE CENTEMETER
FOR EVERY 8cm OF FORWARD DISTANCE.

RULE 6 – FIRE PROTECTION APPLIANCES

DIVISION 1 – INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE
SEC. 6.10 DRY STANDPIPES
A. LOCATION – at every floor level landing above the first floor at no point shall be more than
40m travel distance.
B. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS
1. CONSTRUCTION – fitting & connections shall be of sufficient strength to w/ stand not less
than 21 kilos/ square centimeter of water pressure for 2 hours. And in no case shall the pressure be less than
3.5 kilos / square centimeter above the maximum working pressure
2. All horizontal runs shall have 20% slopes for draining.
3. SIZE – shall be not less than 102 mm in buildings in w/c the highest outlet is 23m. or less,
above the fire service connections. Higher than 23m – shall no not less than 153mm.
4. FIRE SERVICE CONNECTIONS – not less than 46cm nor more than 122cm
nor more than 122cm above grade.

SEC 6.11 WET STANDPIPES

A. SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT ALL PORTIONS OF THE BLDGS
ARE W/IN 6m OF A NOZZLE ATTACHED TO 22m OF HOSE.
B. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS
1. SIZE – shall be not less than 64mm dia. when the height of the riser is 15m. or more above
the source and shall not be less than 51mm dia. when the height of the riser is less than
15m above the source.
2. OUTLETS – all interior standpipe shall be equipped with a 38mm valve in each storey.
Located not less than 19cm or more than 192mm above the floor.
3. HOSE & HOSE REELS – each wet standpipe outlet shall be supplied w/ a hose not less
than 38mm dia.
4. WATER SUPPLY – standpipe shall deliver not less than 132 liters of h2o/mm and not less
than 1.8 kilos/square centimeter residual pressure from each of any two outlets
flowing simultaneously for 30 min.
WHERE COMBINATION STANDPIPES ARE INSTALLED,
38mm outlet system may be supplied from the combination system with a 51mm
connecting line.
 5. PRESSURE & GRAVITY TANKS – shall have a capacity of 265liters of h2o/min. for 30
min.
6. SIGNS – (1) DRY STANDPIPES – raised letters of at least 25mm in height
“ dry standpipe “
(2) WET STANDPIPES – 76mm high letters “ fire service use only “
(3) COMBINATION STANDPIPE - - raise a letters of at least 25mm in height.
“ combination standpipe & test connections

RULE 23 – FLAMMABLE & COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS

DIVISION 1 – GEN PROVISIONS

SEC 23.2 CLASS I 37.8 DEGREE C FLASH POINT 22.8 DEGREE CELSIUS
CLASS III ABOVE 60 DEGREE C FLASH POINT
CLASS II ABOVE 37.8 DEGREE C & BELOW 60 DEGREE C
FLASH POINTS.
DEFINITIONS:
CLASS I 37.8 DEGREE CELSIUS – A COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID IS ANY
LIQUID HAVING A FLASH POINT AT OR ABOVE 37.8 DEGREE C.

REPUBLIC ACT
RA 544 - Civil engineering law
RA 545 - Architecture law
RA 546 - Creating bd. of examiners to enforce Ra 545
RA 4566 - Contractors licensing law
RA 876 - Arbitration law
RA 386 - Civil code of the Philippines
RA 1364 - Sanitary Engineering law
RA 1378 - Plumbing Code of the Philippines
RA 184 - Electrical Engineering law
*CA 294 - Mechanical Engineering law
(Commonwealth act)
RA 1080 - Making bar & bd. exam equivalent to
Ist grade civil service eligibility.
RA 4211 - Permitting under-aged persons to take the board exam on condition that they will
not practice until the required age.
RA 5181 - Requiring residence and reciprocity for the practice of profession by aliens.
RA 6511 - Failure to pay annual registration fees for 5 yrs. by registered professional.
RA 1581 - Architects and engineers terms allowed on firm and partnerships.

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE

RA 6541 - A.k.a. – nbc (old)

PD 1096 - National Building Code (n.b.c.)
PD 1185 - Fire Code of the Philippines( FC.P.)
PD 49 - Intellectual Property Law
PD 657 - Allowing foreigners to practice without board examination
PD 1350 - Allowing applicants for citizenship to take board exam pending approval
of their petition
PD 1723 - Architects liability for 15 yrs
PD 757 - National Housing Authority
PD. 957 - Subdivision and Condominium Buyers decree
PD 1216 - Defining Open Space
 PD 772 - Anti – squatting Law
PD 223 - Decree creating Professional Regulation Commission (P.R.C.)
PD 1308 - The Law Institutionalize the Environmental Planning Profession (1993)
E.O. 164 - The executive order regulating the hiring of foreign consultants

BATAS PAMBANSA
BP 220 - Economic and Socialized Housing
BP 344 - Accessibilty Law
BP 4304 - Architecture in the world
BP 3200 - Different Profession in the Philippines
PB 422 - An Act Instituting a Professional Regulatory Code for the practice of different professions in
The Philippines (parliamentary bill)

LETTER OF INSTRUCTION

LOI 1000 - Authorizing only Government accredited organization to host & represent the
Filipino professional in international conferences.
LOI 19 - Removing illegal const of structures along esteros, river,rr
LOI 556 - Government program for low cost housing
LOI 557 - Slum Improvement Policy
LOI 624 - Creation of Plan Enforcement And Regulation Center
LOI 511 - Creating Coordinating Council for town planning, housing & zoning, developing
local housing & town planning outside Metro Manila.