Terms Definition

Concrete Composite Material

Binder plus aggregate
Mixture on portland cement
Binder Cementing Material
Aggregate Granular Material
cement paste cement + water
("puro" in vernacular)
cement mortar cement + water + sand
masonry mortar cement + water + sand + lime
concrete cement + water + sand + coarse aggregate
Reinforced Concrete prestressesing or nonprestressed
Plain Concrete concrete still without steel
Romans made use of pozzolana
Joseph Aspdin, 1824 patended an artificial cement he named "portland cement"
William Ward, 1875 built the first reinforced concrete
E.L. Ransome built the Leland Standford Jr Museum that withstood the 1906 earthquake and fire the
ensued.
Le Corbuiser Five Points of Architecture
Hydraulic Cement sets and hardens by chemical interaction with water and is capable of doing so
underwater
portland cement hydraulic cement produced by pulverizing portland-cement clinker
it is the standard
earth materials
Calcium Sulfate it is a gypsum
Type I General Purpose
Type II Moderate Sulfate Resistance
with sulface present
Type III High Early Strength
Type IV Low Heat of Hydration (Ex. Dams, Nuclear Plants)
Type V Sulfate Resistance
Air-entraining hydraulic hydraulic cement containg an air-entraining agent
Cement The inclusion of air in the form of very small bubblesduring the mixing of concrete,

Blended Cement gaining popularity because the require less energy to manufacture, they can be made
with by-product materials that would normally be disposed in a landfill, thus reducing
solid waste
Blended Cement; Fly Ash

C GGBFS (Ground Granulated

Blast Furnace Slag
Another cement of the future, low energy.

O
N Expansive Cement After setting, increases volume to a significantly greater degree than does portland
cement.
N Shrinkage-compensating cement.

C cement
R Expanding Cement
White Cement Low Iron Content (ex. fabrication of precast panels, stucco, terrazo surfaces and
E Rapid Settings Cements decorative concrete.
minutes to hours
T 60% to 75% percentage volume of aggregates in a concrete
E Aggregate (normal weight)
Boulder Larger than 6 inches
Cobbles 6 to 3 inches
coarse aggregates 3 inches to no.4 sieve
fine aggregates No. 4 sieve to no. 200 sieve
mineral filler Material Passing No. 200 Sieve
Aggregate (heavy weight)

Aggregate (light weight) Vermiculite, Perlite

Bulk Density Unit Weight
Grading distribution of particle sizes present in an aggregate
Water-Cement Ratio done by weight; determine the strength
The lesser the water, the stronger the concrete
Slump Test Workability of Concrete
Foundation 1-3 inches slump
Substructure walls 1-3 inches slump
Beams and RC Walls 1-4 inches slump
Columns 1-4 inches slump
Pavements and Slabs 1-3 inches slump
Mass Concrete 1-2 inches slump
Plasticizer most important admixture
Class A equivalent to 3500 PSI
Admixtures modify its freshly mixed, setting or hardened
Water-reducing set- reduction of total water conctent and providing the ability to control the time of setting
controlling admixtures
Concrete Setting
Concrete reinforcement Resist tension, minimize crackings
Cutting cut to length by shearing
wwf welded wire fabric ; aka as steel matting
FRP Fiber Reinforced Polymer Bars; they do not rust; nonmagnetic; slab on grade
sfrc steel fiber reinforced concrete
gfrc glass fiber reinforced concrete
snfrc synthetic fiber reinforced concrete
 Corrosion Resistant Substructure
Reinforcement
Prestressing Materials tendon;
Purpose of Curing
Superstructure
Foundation
Substructure
Slab on fill Rest on ground
Crawl Space Less than a full storey height
Basement lower storey of a building
Staking out; Stake out Layout on site
Level lebel
Plumb hulog
Aligned aligned
Square eskwalado
Rock mass of solid mineral material
Soil Earth material that is particulate
Boulder Particle of soil requiring two hands to lift
Cobble soil requiring whole hands to lift
gravel soil requiring thumb and forefingers to lift
Sand soil that is to small to be picked up individually
silt consists of non visible soil particles that are equidimensional
clay plate shaped
peat topsoil and othe organic soils
Test Pit will not extend 3m (16 feet)
Soil Strata samples taken for evaluation
Water Table elevation at which the soil in normally fully saturated
S Test Boring
I SPT Standard Penetration Test
T Clearing
E Grubbing
Steel Sheet Piling
uprooting or removing or plants and trees

W Soldier Beams lagging

O Slurry Wall Construction
R Soil Mixing Technique of adding a modifying substance to soil and blending it in place
K Bracing bracing of soil before retwall; after excav
Crosslot Bracing
Rakers
Tiebacks soil nailing
Dewatering
Shallow Foundation transfer building loadas to the earth close to the base of substructure
Mat or raft Foundation supports the entire building; 1.8 or more in thickness
 Jacket raft
Blanket Raft
Floating Raft 30 storey building is equal 4 to 6 stories in basement
Spread Foundataion concentrated loads from above and spread them out across an area of soil
Pad with depth; balanced pad or COF;
Strip inverted T; stepped footings; tie beams
Deep Foundation extend downward through layers of weak or unstable strata to reach more competent
soil or rock deeper within the earth
Caissons dinidrill then poured concrete
socketed caisson
Piles ito pinupokpok; friction
End bearing piles driven to refusal
friction files resistance to hammer blows
Damproofing
Waterproofing
Waterstop
Bentonite
Metals strongest building materials
Plastic/Melting can be liquefied by heating
Ductile hammered thin or drawn into wires
Conductive prone to conduct heat and electricity
Corrosive corrode by oxidation
Ferrous economical; abundant material; strongest but tendency to rust
Non-ferrous more expensive; easy to work and attractive to eye
alloys mixed with other elements
Steel Strong and stiff; range od alloys of iron that contain less than roughly 2 percent carbon

England First metal bridge in late 18th century

Cast iron produced from iron ore; 2 to 4 percent carbon
wrought iron purified by beating it repeatedly with a hammer; less carbon than most steel alloys

bessemer process steel process in whic air was blown into a vessel of molten iron to burn out the
impurities; 1850; inexpensive
Open heart method economical steel process in 1868
Crystal Palace Joseph Paxton; Cast Iron, 1851, First Prefab Parts
Eiffel Tower Engr. Gustave Eiffel, wrought iron, 1889
Home Insurance Company First highrise made of steel; William Le Baron Jenney, 1884
Building
Billet
Steel Alloys mix of metallic elements in the production of steel strength and other properties can be
manupulatd
Mild Structural Steels A36; predominant steel type used in building frames.
 Low alloy steels; high ASTM A992
strength
Weathering Steel A558 for structural shapes; A606 thin sheet
Carbon Steels unalloyed steel
mild
medium
hard
spring steel
Stainless Steel greater corrosion resistance, expensive,
Galvanizing Application of Zinchromate, zinc coating
Thermo-mechanical process Properties of steel

Structural Steel Products

American Standard S18x70 (nominal depth x weight)
(I-Beam)
Wide Flange W
Chanel C
Angle Bar L
Structural Tee WT
HSS (Hollow Structural Steel) HSS; pipe, tubular
Web parts of I beam
Flange parts of I beam
Cast Steel produces as rolled shapes
Cold Worked Steel gain considerable strength through a realignment of its crystalline structure; Heavier
sheet or plate stock; form HSS, aka Structural Tubing
Light Gauge steel Sheet formed into C-shaped Sections
Steel Sheet Stock rolled into corrugated configurations
Cold Rolling produce small section steel rods and steel components for open web joists
cold drawn produces also wire rore for bridges and such
OWSJ open web steel Joist; truss like
Joist Girders Prefabricated steek trusses designed to carry heavy loads
Joining Steel Members
Rivets
Bolts
Load indicator washer aka direct tension indicator (DTI), placed under the head or nut of the bolt
Calibrated Wrench Method Special torque control wrench in used to tightens the bold
M Tension control Bolts Protruding splined ends
A lockpin and collar fastener
aka swedge bolt; bolt-like pin with annular rings that relies on a steel colar in lieu of a
S conventional nut to hold the pin
Welding join the members of a steel frame as if they were a monolithic whole
O metal electrode held either by a machine or by a person; GTAW, Plasma Arc, GMAW
N electric arc welding

R SMAW shielded metal arc welding

 FCAW flux cored arc welding
Y SAW submerged arc welding
GMAW gas metal arc welding
ESW electro slag welding
Shear Connection web to the column, beam to column flange
AISC Types of Connection American Institute of Steel Construction

Type 1 Moment Connection;

Rigid
Fully Restrained
Type 2 Shear/Simple Connection
Non Rigid
Unrestrained
Type 3 Semi-Rigid Connection
Partially Restrained
Shear Tab Angle bar bolt
Single tab Shear flat bar bolt welded
Coped beam girder shear flat bar welded but coped in flanges

Bolted Column-column Columns that are same sizes

Welded butt plate column changes from one nominal size of wide flange to another size
Stabilizing the building Large buidings are made stable against the lateral forces of winds and earthquake
frame
Braced frames create stable triangular configurations
shearwall stiff walls made of steel, concrete or RC Masonry
moment resisting frames have neither diagonal bracking nor shearwalls - everything is welded

Rigid Perimeter second common arrangement of stabilizing elements in very tall buildings
Floor and Roof Decking
Form Deck
Composite Deck Corrugated
Roof Deck deep
Fireproofing
Spray applied fire resistive aka spray applied fireproofing; most prevalent type
materials (SFRM)

Castellated Girders
Plate Girders Welded steel plate girder
Rigid Frames
Trusses and Space frames

Arch
Tensile Structures
Fabric Structures
Light Gauge Steel Framing relative to the thinness (gauge) of the steel sheet; cold worked and cold formed
Construction
Structural steel framing Hot worked/hot rolled
Accessories
End Clips
Web Stiffener
Foundation Clip
V Bracing
Joist Hanger
Flat Strap Bracing
1 1/2 Cold Rolled Channel
Heat Treatment
quenched heated then plunged in cold water
tempered heating then cooling it more slowly
annealing brought to a very high temp then cooled very slowly
Cold working another way of changing the properties of a metal
Masonry
Mortar
Mortar Type
M High Strength Mortar - 2500 psi ; masonry below grade
S Medium High Strength Mortar - 1800 psi
N Medium Strength Mortar - 750 psi - general use above grade
O Medium Low Strength Mortar - 350 psi ; nonload bearing interior walls and partition.

K Very Low Strength Mortar

Hydration curing of Hydraulic cement mortars
Retemper if the mortar was mix less than 90 mins or 1 1/2 hr, this process is done by adding water

lime is a nonhydraulic cement

Carbonation mortar made with lime as the sole cementing ingredient cure through a reaction with
carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
Wythes vertical layer of masonry unit
Grouted Masonry
Cavity Walls
Bricks
Soft Mud process Oldest, relatively moist clay 20-30% water is pressed into simple rectangular molds

Dry Press Process clays that shrink excessively during drying

Stiff Mud Process least costly and most widely use today
water Struc
Firing or burning ready for transformation into their final form by a process
periodic kiln fixed structure that is loaded with bricks, fired, cooled and unloaded,
Tunnel Kiln higher productivity
type of kiln
water smoking and first stage of burning
dehydration
oxidation and vitrification 1000 to 1300 degree celcius

flashing develops color variation

cooled
Fly ash bricks made from fly ash and sand; steam cured; embodied energy are significantly less

Facing bricks appearance is important; C216

Building Bricks C62; appearance doesnt matter
hollow brick C652; up to 60% void
Paving Bricks used for paving, parking, walks, drive.
Fire bricks resistance to very high temperature
course horizontal layer of masonry unit
tooled joints
Troweled Joint
Rake Joint
Common Bond 5 courses of Running bond - 1 course of header - 5 courses of running bond - 1 course of
header; aka American Bond
English Bond Alternate Courses of Header and Stretchers
Flemish Bond 1 line of course consist of alternating stretchers and headers
Stack Bond
Running Bond
Springwood aka Earlywood; Light
Summerwood aka Latewood; Dark
Sapwood Outer ring of trunk;
Heartwood inner ring of trunk; more decay resistance
Hardwood flowering trees; evergreen; conifers; paneling and molding, finish flooring
Softwood do not bear floowers; deciduous; regrowing leaves annually;
Lumber no manufacturing except cutting; woods derived from logs
Manufactured wood altered or tranformed wood fibers; ex. plywood
products
pcf pounds per cubic foot; 35pcf approx. density of wood
growth rings ring you see when you cut cross section of a tree trunk
Flat Sawn Quantity
Quarter Sawn Quality
Dry Lumber 0-19% MC
Green Lumber 20% and Above
Air seasoning natural process
 Kiln Seasoning much faster, higher in temperature
Surfaced dry (S-dry) sawwd when its moisture content was 19%
Surface green if more than 19% pa ang MC
Checks Radial Cracks
Worked Lumber represented by growth ring
Nominal Dimension correspond directly to the wood before it is sawn, seasoned and surfaced
1 cubic foot lumber = 12 bd ft lumber
Board less than 2in thk
Dimension Lumber 2in to 4in thk
Timber 5in and above thk
knot occurs where a branch emerges from the tree
Check separation of wood fibers along the ray
shake separation of wood fibers along the growth ring
split complete separation of wood fiber. it happens during drying
wane absence of wood or the presence of bark at the corner
Lumber Grading grade stamps on lumber members
Appearance Grading more on the finishes
Mechanical Deterioration due to physical wear

Chemical Deterioration effect of chemicals

Biodeterioration biological
Fungal Decay food for parasites
cedar
redwood
Heartwood sample; decay resistance
cypress
black locust
Termite Control ayaw nila sa ilaw kaya sumisiksik sa wood
termite shield made of galvanize sheet steel porfiled with a drip edge type bend
Preservative
Creosite oldest and most effective
waterborne preservative
Industrial Wood Products Hardboard; particle board
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Engineered wood products structural application

Glulam Member Glue laminated wood; response to span limitation; large trees
Scarf Jointed naka slant sila
Finger Jointed ngipin yung jointing
Laminating short lengths of high grade; smaller trees; pinagsamasama
Balanced Glulam Beam symmetrical in lumber quality, more versatile, can be used for any span condition

Unbalanced Glulam Beam single span only

 Hybrid Glulam beams substitute composite laminated veneer (dimension) lumber
FRP Reinforced Glulam Beams Fiber reinforced plastic; usually lower grades; fibers used are much stiffer and stronger
than wood
Cross Laminated Timbers (CTS) structural panel; structural wall, floor and roof

Structural Composite products make productive use of wood materials that are fast growing or that might
Lumber otherwise be treaated as waste.

LVL - Laminated Veneer produced by gluing together dried wood veneers; 1/8'' thk; used as floor joist and rafters
Lumber
LSL - Laminated strand
lumber
OSL - Oriented Strand made from shreded wood strands; least strong; least expensive of composite lumber
Lumber products; rim and short-span headers
Wood I-Joist gluing wood flanges to a wood web; floor joist and roof rafters
Wood Plastic Composite blends plastics with wood or agrc'l fibers; used for exterior decking, railing systems;
finish trim
Finger-jointed Wood Trim

Wood Truss
Wood Panel Used as floor sheating, roof sheating and wall sheating
Plywood panels layers of wood veneer glued together
Composite Panels two parallel face veneers bonded to a core of reconstituted wood fibers
Non veneered panels are made from various formulations of reconstituted wood fiber materials as follows

(Oriented Strandboard) OSB strongest and stiffest type of nonveneered panel. economical than plywood; gluing
layers of wood stands under heat and pressure, structural only,
Particleboard made of smaler wood particles than OSB
Fiberboard fine grained board; interior use
Hardboard thin dense panel made of highly compressed wood fibers
Insulating Fiberboard is a low-density panel, usually 1/2 or 3/4
sheating
Hardwood Plywood use in cabinetry and other finish carpenetry
Flat slices or Quarter Slice produced symmetrical grain figure

Bamboo growing woody grass

strawboard panels made from wheat and rice straw
Fasteners for connecting
wood members
Balloon frame system
Platform frame system
 Material Unit weight (Density)
Wood 480 kg/m3 500KG/M3
Brick Maso 1900 kg/m3
Structural S7800 kg/m3 7850 kg/m3
Concrete 2300 kg/m3 2400 kg/m3

Reference in Concrete
American Concrete Institute (ACI E1-07)

Strength: 3000 psi for 1 bag of cement, how much water needed?
1 bag = 40 kg
Strength: 3000 psi
water = 0.68
cement

0.68 = water
40 kg
water = 0.68 x 40kg
= 27.2 kg
= 27.2 liters

per cubic meter

Cement Sand Gravel
AA 12 bag 0.5 1
A 9 bag 0.5 1
B 7.5 bag 0.5 1

C 6 bag 0.5 1

Bar
ASTM PNS DIA LENGTH UNIT WEIGHT
Size

LOW RISE GR33 GR230 10 #3 6 0.617 kg/m3

MIDRISE INFRA GR40 GR275 12 #4 7.5 0.888 kg/m3
WEL
MID AND HIGH GR60 GR415 DAB 16 #5 9 1.58 kg/m3
LE
GR75 GR500 20 #6 10.5 2.47 kg/m3
25 #8 12 3.85 kg/m3
28 #9 4.833 kg/m3

32 #10 6.313 kg/m3

36 #11 7.991 kg/m3

40 13.5
50 15
600 min NBC
Nominal dimension actual dimension
1= 3/4
1 1/2 = 1 1/4
2= 1 1/2
3= 2 1/2
4= 3 1/2
5= 4 1/2
6= 5 1/2
8= 7 1/4
10 = 9 1/4
12 = 11 1/4
14 = 13 1/4
 Soil Coarse Grained - Gravel and Sand
Fine Grained - Silt and Clay
Rolling
Compaction Tamping
Soaking
Water Table Level which the soil is saturated with ground water
Topography refers to the configuration of surface feattures of a plot of land which influences where
and how to build and develop site
Contour lines Elevation
Contour Interval Difference in elevation
Azimuth angle of horizontal deviation, measured clockwise, of a bearing from a standard south
direction
Passive Solar Heating solar energy to heat the interior spaces of a building without relying on mechanical
devices
Passive Solar System natural heat transfer processes of conduction, convection and radiation for the
collection, storage, distribution and control of solar energey
Direct Gain
3 types Indirect Gain
Isolated Gain
Passive Solar System natural heat transfer processes of conduction, convection and radiation for the
collection, storage, distribution and control of solar energey
Eggrates aka Brise-soleil; combine the shading characteristics of horizontal and certical louvers
and have a high shading ratio
Finish Grade Slope 5% minimum for USA; 2% minimum for ISA
Percentage
Riprap
Gabion
Soil Erosion Control
Cribbing or Bin Walls (Retwall types)
Plants
Retwall resists lateral pressure
Beam rigid structural member designed to carry and transfer transverse load
Settlement gradual subsiding of a structure as the soil beneath its foundation consolidates under
loading
RC Beams designed to act together with longitudinal and web reinforcement in resisting applied
forces
Top Bars serve as tension reinforcement in the section of a concrete beam subject to upward
bending of a negative moment
bottom bar serve as tension reinforcement in the section of a concrete beam subject to upward
subject to a positive moment
Framed Connection Welding or bolting the web of a beam
Seated Connection Welding or bolting the flanges of a beam
Metal Decking Corrugated
Light Gauge Steel
Solid Sawn Lumber
LVL or Laminated Veneer made by bonding layers of wood veneers together under heat and pressure using a
Lumber waterproof adhesives
Glulam or Glue Laminated made by laminating stress-grade lumber; usually with the grain of all piles being parallel,
timber manufactured or engineered up to 24 meters
Parallel Strand Lumber made by bonding long, narrow wood strands together under heat and pressure using
waterproof adhesive
Columns lateral ties
Dowel Connection between to structures
Wall Solid Panel
Composite Panel
Ribbed Panel
Masonry Wall
Tooled Joints

Water Penetrator in Cavity Space - only air; min. 2''

Masonry
Caulking
Flashing
Mortar Plastic mixture of cement or lime
Grouted Masonry
Reinforced Grouted
Masonry
Flashing collect any moisture that may penetrate a wall
Curtain Wall exterior wall supported wholly by the steel
Safing Noncombustible material; prevent the spread of fire at each floor
 Stucco Finish ito yung before skim coat, 28days curing
EIFS Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems
Batt or Blanket
Rigid Board
Insulating Materials Foamed in Place
Loose Fill
Cast
Vapor Retarder Air barrier; inside, sample polyethylene
Sheating Mostly outside, its paper
Joint Filler Backerod; Bentonite Strip; Tubing; Polyethylene Foam, Neoprene
Weatherstripping
Annealed
Safety Glazing Tempered
Laminated
Stick Sytem - consists of Tubulat Metal Mullions and rails assembled by piece on site

Unit System - preassebled, framed wall units whick may be preglazed or glazed after
installation
Glass Curtain Wall Unit-and-Mullion Systems - two storey hight mullions are installed before preassembled
wall units are lowered into place behind mullions
Column Cover and Spandrel Systems - consist of vission glass assemblies and spandrel
units supported by spandrel beams between exterior columns clad with cover sections

Types of Elevator Electric Elevator - Electric Hoisting Machinery

Hydraulic Elevator - supported by piston, machine rooms in GF
Two Coat Plaster 1. Brown Coat 2. Finish Coat
Three Coat Plaster 1. Scratch Coat 2.Brown Coat 3. Finish Coat
Ceramic Tile Made of Clay
Terrazo made of marble
CSI Construction Specifications Institute
Natural Method (Air Drying and Sun Drying)
wood methods
Artificial Method (Kiln, forced air, Vapor, Radio Frequency Dielectric Drying
 IRR
Rule I Title, Policy Statement, Definition of Terms and Scope of Practice
Section 1 Title
Section 2 Statement of Policy
Definition of Terms
Section 3

Rule II Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture

Creation and Composition of the Professional Regulatory Board
Section 4
Section 5 Qualifications of Members of the PRB
Section 6 Term of Office
Powers and Function of the Board
Section 7
Administrative, Supervision of the Board, Custodian of its Records, Secretariat and
Section 8 Support services

Section 9 Grounds for suspension and Removal of Members of the Board

Compensation and Allowanced of the Board
Section 10
Annual Report
Section 11

Rule III Examination, Registration and Licensure

Section 12 Examination Required
Qualifications of Applicant for Examination
Section 13

Section 14 Subjects for Examination

Section 15 Rating in the Licensure Exam
Reports of Rating
Section 16

Oath
Section 17

Issuance of Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card

Section 18

Roster of Architects
Section 19

Seal, issuance and use of Seal

Section 20

Indication of COR, PRC ID, and professional tax receipt

Section 21

Section 22 Refusal to Issue Certificate of Registration and PRC ID

Suspension and Revocation of Issue Certificate of Registration and PRC ID or the
Section 23 Special/Temporary Permit
 Re-issuance or replacement of Revoked or lest certificates of registration; PRC ID
Section 24 and Special Permit

Article IV Practice of Architecture (Sundry Prov)

Registration of Architects Recquired
Section 25

Vested Rights: Architects Registered when this law is passed

Section 26
Section 27 Reciprocity Requirements
Section 28 CPD
Prohibition in the practice of Architecture and Penal Clause
Section 29
Prohibition in the practice of Architecture
Section 30
Liability of representatives of Non Registered Persons
Section 31
Signing of Architectural Plans, Specifications and other contract documents
Section 32
Ownership of Plans, Specifications and other contract documents
Section 33
Non-registered person shall not clain equivalent service
Section 34
Positions in Government Requiring the Services of Registered and Licensed
Section 35 Architects
Section 36 Collection of Professional Fees
Limitation to Registration of a Firm, Company, Partnership, Corporation or
Section 37 Association
Section 38 Coverage of Special/Temporary Permits
Liability Insurance of Person or Enitity Allowed to Practice under a
Section 39 Temporary/Special Permit
Article V Final Provisions
Section 40 Integration of the Architecture Profession
Section 41 Implementing Rules and Regulation
Section 42 Appropriations
Section 43 Act not affecting other professionals
Section 44 Enforcement of the Act
Section 45 Seperability Clause
Section 46 Repealing Clause
Section 47 Effectiviy
 Board Commission IAPOA = UAP
Prescribe and adopt the Rules the commission shall desginate the secretary develop CPD Program for Architects
of the board

Supervise the registration, licensure and approved special permit to foreign architects Nomination of 5 architect for Board
practice endorsed by the board*

Administer Oaths Endorsement of the practice of the

foreign for special permit
Issue, suspend, revoke Recommend Liability Insurance
adopt and official seal Monitor compliance to RA 9266
monitor practice; enhance and maintenance Aid PrbArch in protecting th profession
of architecture

prescribe and adopt code of ethical conduct

Hear and decide admnistrative cases

Prescribe guidelines for CPD

Prepare, adopt and ammens syllabi for exam

approve, issue, cancel special permit to

practice architecture

Coordinated with CHED

Accredited national organization of Arch.

Implementation og RA 9266
 OBO Secretary DPWH
Carrying out Provisions of Building Administration of OBO and
Code penalties
 Standard of Professional Practice
TERMS DEFINITION
Direct Selection Small Project
Comparative Selection Institutions, corporations, Public Agencies
Invitation
Pre-Qualification submit information
Interview Explain his methodolgy
Verification Site Visit
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Negotiation Explain the scope of services and fees
Architectural Design Competetion Civic or Monumental Projects
Doc 200 The Code of Ethical Conduct
SPP Doc 201 Pre Design Services
1 *Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses
2 *Professional Fee plus expenses
3 *Lump sum or Fixed Fee
4 *Per Diem, Honorarium plus Reimbursable Expenses
5 *Mixed Method of Compensation
SPP Doc 202 Regular Design Services
1 *Percentage of Project Construction Cost
2 *Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses
3 *Professional Fee plus expenses
4 *Lump sum or Fixed Fee
5 *Per Diem, Honorarium plus Reimbursable Expenses
6 *Mixed Method of Compensation
SPP Doc 203 Specialized Architectural Services
SDP Services Space Planning
Site and Physical Planning Physical Planning
Comprehensive Development Planning Expanded physical Planning; detailed study of physical, social, economic and
Services administrative
Physical Component land use and the changes which occur within the physical environment
Economic Component Nation's asset and its management
Socio-Cultural Component The people, their living conditions
Transport Component road and transit networks
Legal and Administrative Component the relation of adopted development proposals and policies to existing Laws

SPP Doc 204-A Fulltime Supervision Services

Construction Supervision Group (CSG) Supervisor dito sa Doc 204
1 *Percentage of Project Construction Cost
2 *Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses
3 *Professional Fee plus expenses
4 *Lump sum or Fixed Fee
5 *Per Diem, Honorarium plus Reimbursable Expenses
 6 *Mixed Method of Compensation
SPP Doc 204-B Construction Management Services
Construction Manager (CM) supervise and assuere proper monitoring of all const. activties
*Coordination and Supervision
*Cost and Time Control
*Quality Control of Work
*Keeping of Records

SPP Doc 205 Post Construction Services

PMO Sabi ko, they are alike kasi

SPP Doc 206 Comprehensive Architectural Services
Projet Manager (PM) coordinator in the SPP Doc 206
SPP Doc 207 Design Build Services
2 types *Design Build Services by Administration
*Design Build Services on a Guaranteed Maximum Cost
SPP Doc 208 Architectural Design Competition
SPP Doc 209
UAP-IAPOA Doc 210 Architect's Guidelines for Standard of Professional Practice (SPP) Compliances - Methods
of Compensation and Schedule of Fees
3 Main Types
1. Percentage Based Fee
A. Percentage Based on Construction Cost DAEDS, DADS
B. Unit Cost Methos ex. 20,000 per square meter

C. Value-based pricing/percentage of Gross based on revenue or profit

Rentals
2. Lump Sum or Fixed Fee
3. Time Basis Manhours, monthly rate or daily

RFP for Spp Doc 201 1% to 1.5% of PCC

RFP for Spp Doc 202 See Table
RFP for Spp Doc 203
RFP for Spp Doc 204-A 1% to 1.5% of PCC
RFP for Spp Doc 204-B 1.5% to 3% of PCC
RFP for Spp Doc 205 4% to 6% of Gross Rental
RFP for Spp Doc 206 2% to 5% of PCC
RFP for Spp Doc 207 7% of PCC
10% of PCC
RFP for Spp Doc 208

30 days from the receipt of billing

15 days upon
SPP Doc 200 The Code of Ethical Conduct
SPP Doc 201 Pre Design Services
1 Consultation
2 Pre-Feasibility Studies
3 Feasibility Studies
4 Site Selection and Analyis
5 Site Utilization and Land-Use Studies
6 Architectural Research
7 Architectural Programming
8 Space Planning
9 Space Management Studies
10 Value Management
11 Design Brief Preparation
12 Promotional Services
SPP Doc 202 Regular Design Services
1 Project Definition Phase
2 Schematic Design Phase
3 Design Development Phase
4 Contract Development Phase
5 Bidding or Negotiation Phase
6 Construction Phase
SPP Doc 203 Specialized Architectural Services
1 Architectutal Interiors
2 Acoustic Design
3 Architectural Lighting Layout and Design
4 Site Development Plan Services
Site and Phyical Planning (including Master Development Planning,
5 Subdivision Planning and Urban Design) Services

6 Comprehensive Development Planning Services

7 Historic and Heritage Conservation and Planning
8 Security Evaluation Planning
9 Building Systems Design
Facilities and Maintenance Support
10

11 Building Testing and Commissioning

12 Building Environment Certification
13 Forensic Architecture
14 Building Appraisal
15 Structural Conceptualization
16 Preliminary Services
17 Contract Documentation and Review Services
 18 Post-design Services
19 Dispute Avoidance and Resolution
20 Architectural Research Method
21 Special Building/Facility Planning and Design
22 Building Components
23 Management of Architectural Practices
Full Time Supervision Services
SPP Doc 204-A

Construction Management Services

SPP Doc 204-B

SPP Doc 205 Post Construction Services

A. Building Facilities Admnistration
1 Building Maintenance
2 Grounds and Landscaping Supervision
3 Building Equipment and Maintenance
4 Business Development and Management
B. Post -Construction Evaluation (Forensic Architecture)
SPP Doc 206 Comprehensive Architectural Services
Pre-Construction Phase
1

2 Construction Phase
SPP Doc 207 Design-Build Services
1 Design-Build Services by Administration
Design-Build Services with Guaranteed Maximum Project Construction
2 Cost

Architectural Design Competetion

SPP Doc 208
RA 9266 The Architecture Act of 2004
RA 545 An Act to Regulate the Practice of Architecture in the Philippines
RA 8293 Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines
RA 386 Civil Code of the Philippines
RA 8535 Philippine Interior Design Act of 1998
RA 10350 Philippine Interior Design Act of 2012
RA 8981 PRC Modernization Act of 2000
RA 6541 An act to Ordain and Institute a National Building Code of the Philippines
RA 1378 Plumbing Law
An Act to Amend Section Thirty-Four of Republic Act No. 545, Entitled "An Act
RA 1581
to Regulate the Practice of Architecture in the Philippines"
RA 4566 Contractors' License Law
RA 4790 Philippine Electrical Engineering Law
RA 8495 Philippine Mechanical Engineering Law
RA 9184 Government Prcurement Reform Act
RA 7279 Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992
RA 9515 Fire Code of the Philippines

PD 1096 National Building Code of the Philippines

PD 1067 Water Code of the Philippines
PD 1185 Fire code dati

BP 220 Economic and Socialized Housing

PRC Professional Regulation Commission
IAPOA Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization of Architect
CPD Continuing Professional Development
PRBarch Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture
PCAB Philippine Contractors Accreditaion Board
CIAC Construction Industry Arbitration Commission
NBCDO National Building Code Development Office
PBAC Pre-Qualification Bids and Awards Committee

AMBF Allowable Maximum Building Footprint

TGFA Total Gross Floor Area
GFA Total Gross Floor Area
MACA Maximum Allowable Construciton Area
TLA Total Lot Area
BHL Building Heigt Limit
AMVB Allowable Maximum Volume Building
FLAR Floor Lot Area Ration
OFB Outermost faces of building

FCPA Filipino Professional Consulting Architect

PACS Professional Architectural Consulting Services

ECC Environmental C
HLURB Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board
HUDCC Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council

LEED Leadershin in Energy and Environmental Design

 PD
TERMS DEFINITION
Title National Building Code of the Philippines; Code
Secretary Administration and enforcement
Building Official Responsible for carrying out the Provision
Dangerous Buildings Structural Unsafe; dont have safe egress; fire hazard; dangerous
COC Certificate of Completion; issued upon inspection and is compliance to law
Cert. of Occupancy
Type 1 Wood Construction
Type 2 Wood Construction with 1 hr Fire Resistive
Type 3 Masonry and Wood Construction with 1 hr Fire Resistive
Type 4 Steel, Iron, Concrete, or Masonry
Type 5 All Buildings shall fire resistive
Fire Zones based on their use or occupancy, type of Construction and Resistance to fire
Fire Resistive Rating degree to which a material can withstand
Fire Resistive Time Period Length of Time a material can withstand
Rating
IRR
Title Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of the National Building Code of
the Philippines
NBCDO National Building Code Development Office
Technical Staff of Secretrary
Non-fire Restrictive Zones Without fire-resistivity

Fire Restrictive Zone at least 2hrs

High-Fire Restrictive Zone no less than 3-4 hours
Group A Residential Dwellings
Group B Residential, Hotels and Apartment
Group C Educational and Recreational
Group D Institutional
Group E Business and Mercantile
Group F Industrial
Group G Storage and Hazardous
Group H Assembly other than Group i
Group I Assembly more than 1000
Group J Accesories
Occupancy Separation vertical or horizontal or both, or when necessary, of such other forms as may
be required
1-Hour Fire Resistive All openings shall be protected by a fire assembly having a 1 hour fire
Occupancy Separation resistive rating
2-Hour Fire Resistive All openings shall be protected by a fire assembly having a 2 hour fire
Occupancy Separation resistive rating
3-Hour Fire Resistive All openings shall be protected by a fire assembly having a 3 hour fire
Occupancy Separation resistive rating; not exceed 25% of the length of the wall, no area of opening
greater than 10sq. meter
 4-Hour Fire Resistive no openings therein and shall not be less than 4 hour fire resistive
Occupancy Separation construction
Building Height Limit determined after the application of Development Controls and certain other
parameters; may be subject to clearance of Air Transfortation Office;

R2 R3 GI C2 and C3 not allowed for a off-street parking

Building bulk a volume quantity
OFB primarily determined by the vertical projections of the outermost faces of the
AMBF
OLBP Outermost Limits of Building Projections; establish to fully comply with other
applicable light and ventilation provisions
GFA Gross Floor area; the total space within the perimeter of the permanent
external building walls (inclusive of main and auxiliary buildings); GFA shall
also include building projections which may serve as floors or platform

TGFA total floor space within the main and auxiliary buildings primarily consisting
of the GFA and all other enclosed support areas together will all other
useable horizontal areas/surfaces above and below established grade level

Yard The required open space left between the outermost face of the
building/structure and the property lines
Setback Width of the yard
Incremental Setbacks
Easement Public land, that should be equally enjoyed by all members of the community

Esplanade a easement wider than 9.00 meters that may include roadway/carriage way
component
Promenade Pedestrian access-ways and the like and to be located at/above/below the
easement may also be developed for public use
RROW above grade refers to the portion of RROW from NGL all the way up to the air
RROW at grade refers to the portion of RROW from NGL to the finish surface of the ground,
sidewalk and arcades
RROW below grade refers to the portion of RROW from finish surface of the roadway all the way
down in the ground;
Canopy or Marquee Permanent roofed structure above a door attahced to and supported by the
building and projecting over a wall attached to and supported by the building

Projection and Clearances

Awning Moveable shelter supported entirely from an exterior wall of a building

Veneer a nonstructural facing of brick, concrete, tile, metal, plastic, glass or other
similar approved materials attached to a backing or structural components

Fire Extinguishing System shall be installed in an area or 200 sqmeters or more and has an occupant
load of more than 20
Dry Standpipes shall be equipped for building with 4 storeys or more in height
Wet Standpipes shall be equipped for building with 2 storeys or more in height
uPVC Unplasticized Polyvinyl Chloride
Chapter I General Provision
Section 101 Title
Section 102 Decleration of Policy
Section 103 Scope and Application
Section 104 General Building Requirements
Section 105 Site Requirement
Section 106 Definition

Chapter II Administration and Enforcement

Section 201 Responsibility for administration and Enforcement
Section 202 Technical Staff
Section 203 General Powers and Functions of the Secretary under this Code
Section 204 Professional and Technical Assistance
Section 205 Building Officials
Section 206 Qualifications of Building Official
Section 207 Duties of Building Official
Fees
Section 208

Section 209 Exemption

Use of Income from Fees
Section 210

Section 211 IRR

Section 212 Administrative Fines
Penal Provisions
Section 213

Section 214 Dangerous and Ruinous Buildings or Structures

Section 215 Abatement of dangerous Building
Section 216 Other Remedies
Chapter III Permits and Inspection
Section 301 Building Permits
Section 302 Application for permits
Section 303 Processing of Building Permits
Section 304 Issuance of Building Permit
Section 305 Validity of Building Permit
Section 306 Non-issuance, Suspension or Revocation of Building Permits
Section 307 Appeal
Section 308 Inspection and Supervision of Work
Certificate of Occupancy
Section 309

Chapter IV Type of Construction

Type of Construction
Section 401
Changes in Type
Section 402
 Requirements on Type of Construction
Section 403

Chapter V Requirements for Fire Zone

Section 501 Fire Zone defined

Section 502 Buildings located in more than One Fire Zone
Moved Building
Section 503
Temporary Buildings
Section 504
Center Lines of Street

Section 505

Restriction on Existing Buildings

Section 506

Designation of Fire Zones

Section 507

Chapter VI Fire Resistive Requirements in Construction

Section 601 Fire Resistive Rating
Fire Resistive Time Period Rating
Section 602
Fire Resistive Standard
Section 603
Fire Resistive Regulations
Section 604

Chapter VII Classification and General Requirement of all Buildings by Use of Occupance
Occupancy Classified
Section 701
Change in Use
Section 702
Mixed Occupancy
Section 703

Section 704 Location of Property

Allowable floor areas
Section 705
Allowable floor area Increases
Section 706

Maximum Height of builings

Section 707

Section 708 Minimum Requirements for Group A Dwellings

Section 709 Requirements for Other Group Occupancies
Chapter VIII Light and Ventillation
Section 801 General Requirements of Light and Ventilation
Section 802 Measurement of Site Occupancy
Section 803 Percentage of Site Occupancy
Section 804 Sizes and Dimension of Courts
Section 805 Ceiling Heights
Section 806 Sizes and Dimensions of Rooms
Section 807 Air Space Requirements in determining the size of the Room
Section 808 Window Opening
Section 809 Vent Shaft
Section 810 Ventillation Skylight
Section 811 Artificial Ventillation
Chapter IX Sanitation
Section 901 General Requirements
Section 902 Water Supply System
Section 903 Wastewater Disposal System
Section 904 Storm Drainage System
Section 905 Pest and Vermin Control
Section 906 Noise Pollution Control
Section 907 Pipes Materials
Chapter X Building Projection over Public Streets
Section 1001 General Requirements
Section 1002 Projection into Alleys or Street
Section 1003 Projection of Balconies and Appendages over Streets
Section 1004 Arcades
Section 1005 Canopies (marquees)
Section 1006 Moveable Awnings or Hoods
Section 1007 Doors Windows and the Like
Section 1008 Corner Buildings with Chaflans
Chapter XI Protection of Pedestrian during Construction or Demolition
Section 1101 General Requirements
Section 1102 Storage in Public Property
Section 1103 Mixing Mortar on Public Property
Section 1104 Protection of Utilities
Section 1105 Walkway
Section 1106 Pedestrian Protection
Section 1107 Maintenance and Removal of Protective Devices
Chapter XII General Design and Construction Requirements
Section 1201 General Requirements
Section 1202 Excavation, Foundation and Retailing Walls
Section 1203 Veneer
Section 1204 Enclosure of Vertical Openings
Section 1205 Floor Construction
Section 1206 Rood Construction and Covering
Section 1207 Stairs, Exit and Occupant Loads
Section 1208 Skylight
Section 1209 Bays porches or balconies
Section 1210 Penthouses and Roof Structures
Section 1211 Chimneys, FIreplaces and Barbeques
Section 1212 Fire Extinguishing Systems
Section 1213 Stages and Platform
Section 1214 Motion Picture Projection Room
Chapter XIII Electrical and Mechanical Regulations
Section 1301 Electrical Regulations
Section 1302 Mechanical Regulations
Chapter XIV Photographic and X-Ray Films
Section 1401 Storage and Handling
Section 1402 Classes of Film Exempted
Section 1403 Fire Extinguishing Systems
Chapter XV Prefabricated Construction
Section 1501 Prefabricated Assembly
Chapter XVI Prefabricated Construction
Section 1601 Approved Plastics
Section 1602 Installation
Section 1603 Glazing of Openings
Section 1604 Skylights
Section 1605 Light-Transmitting Panels in Monitors and Sawtooth Roofs
Section 1606 Plastic Light Diffusers in Ceilings
Section 1607 Partitions
Section 1608 Exterior Veneers
Section 1609 Awnings and Canopies
Chapter XVII Sheet Metal Paint Spray Booths
Section 1701 Sheet Metal Paint Spray Booths
Section 1702 Fire Protection
Section 1703 Light
Section 1704 Ventillation
Chapter XVIII Glass and Glazing
Section 1801 General Requirements
Section 1802 Area Limitation
Section 1803 Glazing
Section 1804 Louvered Windows
Section 1805 Impact
Chapter XIX The Use of Computers
Section 1901 General Rule
Section 1902 Program Documentation
Section 1903 Submission of Computer-Generated Computations
Chapter XIX Signs
Section 2001 General Requirements
Section 2002 Maintenance
Section 2003 Design and Construction
Section 2004 Supports and Achorage
Secretary Building Official The Owner
Administration Primarily Responsible for the enforcement of Provision engage the services of Architect, engr
Enforcement issuing building permits
imposition of penalties inspect and determine compliance
provide professional staff may order work stop and resumptions
Formulate Policies Certificate of Completion
Issue and Promulgate rules Certificate of Occupancy
Evaluate, review and approve action
prescribe fee

15 days - Issuance of Building Permit

1 Year - Validity of Building Permit
120 day - Resumption of Construction - Validity
30 day - issuance of Certificate of Completion
of Occupance
 TERMS NBC SPP BP344
Set of Plans 5 copies 7 Sets
Construction Fence <1.80 m
Scale of Floorplans > 1:100 mts
Minimum Thickness 4hr-3hr-2hr-1hr
RC Slab 150-150-125-100 mm
Solid Prestressed Concrete Slab 150-150-125-100 mm
Partition (Solid Concrete) 175-175-150-125 mm
Partition (Solid Masonry) 200-175-150-125 mm
Partition (Hollow Masonry) 300-250-200-150 mm
Exterior Wall (Solid Concrete) 180-150-125-75 mm
Exterior Wall (Solid Masonry) 200-175-150-100 mm
Exterior Wall (Hollow Masonry) 300-250-200-150 mm
Column 450-400-300-200 mm
Eaves over required windows shall not less that this measurement
from the side and rear property lines 750 mm

Min. thk of firewall see cell B5

Min. extended height of firewall from roof 400 mm
Min. extended horizontally of firewall from facade 600 mm
Maximum Allowable firewalls for Low density (R-1) No Firewall
Maximum Allowable Abutment to support carports only in R-1 3.20 m
Maximum allowable chb on abutment 1.50 m
Maximum allowable length of abutment
7.0 m or 70% of total Length

Maximum Allowable firewalls for Medium density (R-2)

1 side or 80% of total length

Maximum Allowable firewalls for High density (R-3)

2 both sides or 85% of total
length; 65% of total Perimeter

1 side or 90% of total length

for side and 100% of total
length for Rear Side(having 4
m wide); 50% of total
Perimeter

Maximum Storeys for R-3 with Side Firewalls 2 Storeys

Maximum Allowable Firewall on Rear Side (R-3) 3.20 m
Maximum Allowable firewalls for townhouses (R-4) 2 both sides or 85% of total
length; 50% of total Perimeter
Maximum Storeys for R-4 with Side Firewalls 3 Storeys
Maximum Allowable firewalls for Residential Condominium (R-5)
2 both sides or 75% of total
length; 50% of total Perimeter

1 side or 65% of total length

for side and 50% of total
length for Rear Side(having 4
m wide); 50% of total
Perimeter

Maximum Storeys for R-5 with Side Firewalls 8 Storeys

Maximum Allowable Firewall on Rear Side (R-5) 14.0 m
Maximum Allowable firewalls for Commercial, Industrial, Institutional
70% of total Perimeter

Maximum Storeys for Inland areas not close to Airports

60 Storeys or 180.0 M (BHL)

Maximum allowable storeys for building having 6.0-7.0 meters wide

RROW 3 Storeys or 9.0 m (BHL)

Maximum allowable storeys for building having 4.0-5.0 meters wide

RROW 2 1/2 Storeys or 7.5 m (BHL)

Maximum allowable storeys for building having 3.0-less meters wide

RROW 2 Storeys or 6.0 m (BHL)

Minimum distance for construction of building within aerodromes

where turbo jet aircraft operates 24 km radius

Minimum distance for construction of building within aerodromes

where no turbo jet aircraft operates 10 km radius

Max. corner Lot occupancy for Group A Dwellings 0.9

Max. inside Lot occupancy for Group A Dwellings 0.8
Min. easements of light and view from the property line for Group A
Dwellings 2.00 meters

Min. toilet and adequate washing and drainage for Group A Dwelling one (1)
Min. thk of footing for Group A Dwellings 250mm thk
Min. depth of Footing from NGL for Group A dwellings 600mm
Min. Live load of the 1st floor in Group A dwellings 200 kg/m2
Min. Live load of the 2nd floor in Group A dwellings 150 kg/m2
Min. wind load of roof in Group A dwellings 120 kg/m2
Min. Stair width of Group A dwellings 750 mm
Min. Stair riser in Group A Dwellings 200 mm
Min. Stair run in Group A Dwellings 200 mm
Min. number of entrance and exit in Group A Dwellings one (1)
Max. heigth of perimeter wall for cemetery 3.00 meters
Min. depth of excav for ground interments (hukay ng patay) 1.50 m
Min. depth of excav for ground interments if vaults are used 1.00 m
Min. floor area of chapel in cemeteries 50.00 sq.m
Min. floor area of wake chaplets in cemeteries 50.00 sq.m
Min. floor area of administrative office in cemeteries 64.00 sq.m
Max. distance of lamppost in cemetery 100.00 meters
Max. parking area in cemetery 5% of Gross area
Min. horizontal dimension of courts and yards 2.00 meters
Min. width of passageway 1.20 meters
Min. width of court for 1 or 2 storey buildings 2.00 meters
Min. ceiling height of habitable rooms with artificial ventillation
2.40 meters

Min. ceiling height of the 1st storey for buildings of more than 1 storey
2.70 meters

Min. ceiling height of the 2nd-storey for buildings of more than 1

storey 2.40 meters

Min. ceiling height of the succeding storey for buildings of more than 1
storey 2.40 meters
Min. ceiling height of habitable rooms with natural ventillation
2.70 meters

Min. ceiling height of mezzanine floors 1.80 meters

Min. size of room for human habitations 6.00 sq.m
Least dimension of room for human habitations 2.00 meters
Min. size of room for Kitchen 3.00 sq.m
Least dimension of room for kitchen 1.50 meters
Min. size of room for T&B 1.20 sq.m
Least dimension of room for T&B 0.90 meters
Min. air space for school rooms 3.00 cu.m
Min. floor area per person for school rooms 1.00 sq.m per person
Min. air space for workshop, factories and offices 12.00 cu.m per person
Min. air space for habitable rooms 14.00 cu.m per person
Min. window requirement for rooms not provided with artificial
ventillation system; provided that no opening shall be less than 1 10% of floor area of the room
sq.meter

Min. window requirement for t&b, laundry and such; provided that no
opening shall be less than 0.240sq.meter 1/20 of floor area of the room

Min. width of a window 0.820 m

Min. height of a window 1.00 meter
Max. distance of bottom of window from floor 0.820 m
Min. horizontal cross sectional for Vent Shafts 1.00 sq.m
Least dimension for vent shafts 600 mm
Min. horizontal cross sectional for Air ducts 0.30 sq.m
Least dimension for air ducts 300 mm
Min. easement in Urban Areas 3.00 meters
Min. easement in Agricultural Areas 20.00 meters
Min. easement in Forest Areas 40.00 meters
Min. width of RROW for Interior and Rear Lots 3.00 meters
Min. clear heights for the utilization of RROW from the finished crown
elevation of the roadway/carriageway 4.27 meters

Min. width of roadway, carriageway in a RROW 2/3 of the total length of the
RROW
Min. width of sidewalk for RROW of 9.00 meters wide
1.20 meters on both sides

Min. planting strip for grass and shrub 200 mm

Min. planting strip for trees 300 mm
Max. width of both sidewalks in RROW 1/3 of RROW
Max. width of roadway in RROW 2/3 of RROW
Min. threads for entrance and exit steps in RROW 300 mm
Max. riser for entrance and exit steps in RROW 100 mm
Min. width of RROW for buildings with basement 10.00 meters
Min. Vertical Clearance of an Awning 2.40 meters
Min. Length of a Chaflan 4.00 meters
Min. height of railings in construction site 1.00 m
Min. height of fences in a construction site 2.40 meters
Distance of lights in Sidewalk 6.00 meters
Height of Guardrails 900 mm
Distance of Guardrails 2.40 meters apart
Min. length of suitable means of exit of escape shall be provided for
trench 1.50m or deeper. 7.50 meter

Min. depth of draft curtain 300 mm

Min. distance between sprinkler 1.80 meters
Min. dimension of opening in an attic 600 mm
Min. headroom of opening in an attic 800 mm
Min. no. of exit for every building or any useable portion thereof.
1 Exit

Min. no. of exit for every building or any useable portion thereof with
more than 10 occupant load 2 exit

Min. no. of stairway for every building or any useable portion thereof
with more than 185 sq. meter or more than 18 meters in any 2 stairway
dimension

Min. no. of exit for every building or any useable portion thereof with
an occupant load of 500 to 999 3 exits

Min. no. of exit for every building or any useable portion thereof with
an occupant load of 1000 or more 4 exits

Min.distance to exit without a sprinkler system 45.00 meters

Min.distance to exit with a sprinkler system 60.00 meters
Height of kickplates in doors from floor 300 - 400 mm
Lockset height from floor x 900 mm
Min. width of Door 900 mm 800 mm
Min. height of door 2.00 meters
Max. width of doorleaf 1.20 meters
Min.width of corridors and Exterior Exit Balconies 1.10 meters
Min. width of stairs having an occupant load of 50 or more 1100 mm
Min. width of stairs having an occupant load of 50 or less 900 mm
Min. width of stairs having an occupant load of less than 10 750 mm
Max. width of trims and handrails 100 mm
Max. Riser in a stairway 200 mm 150 mm
Max. Runner in a stairway 250 mm Min. 300 mm
Max. dimension of a landing 1.20 m
Max. vertical distance between landing of stairways
3.60 meters x

Min. height of handrails of stairs 800 mm 700 mm

Max. height of handrails of stairs 900 mm 900 mm
Min. clearance of handrail to wall
Min. headroom of stairway 2.00 meters
Min. clear width of ramp x 1.20 m
Max. Gradient of Ramp x 1:12
Handrail extension x 300 mm
Max. length of Ramps x 6.0 m
Min. length of Landings of ramp x 1.50 m
Max. length of Landings at the top and bottoms of any ramp x 1.80 m
Handrails of ramp x 700 and 900 mm
Min. Height of Curb (zocalo) on both sides of the ramp x 100 mm
Min. heigth of Railings x 1.10 mm
Outside dia. of Handrail bars 1 1/12'' (38mm) - 1 3/4
x (45mm)
Min. clear height of signages for PWD Parking or outdoors x 2.00 m
Max. clear height of signages installed in walls and doors x 1.50 m
Size of signages x 600mm
Average size of perpendicualar parking slot 2.50 x 5.00 meters 3.70 x 5.00 m
Average size of parallel parking slot 2.15 x 6.00 meters x
Average size of standard truck or bus parking slot 3.60 x 12.0 meters x
Average size of articulated truck parking slot 3.60 x 18.0 meters x
Average size of jeepney or shuttle parking slot 3.00 x 9.0 meters x
Max. distance between the off street parking building from a
residential project building 100 meters

Max. distance between the off-street parking building from an office

or commercial project building 200 meters

Min. distance between the street curb of the ingress/egress of a traffic

generating building and the straight curb of the intersection 50 meters

Min. dimension of sidewallk turning area x 1.5 x 1.5 mm

Min. width of dropped sidewalk x 1.50 mm
Max. Curb ramp gradient of sidewalk x 1:12
Min. width of curb ramp/ sidewalk / walkways 1.20 m
Max. distance between rest stops in sidewalks 12.00 m
Flashing of green light in pedestrian crossing 900mm/sec
Distance away from corner of pedestrian crossing 2.00 meters
Max. slope of an exit court 1:10
Min. width of Aisle if serving only one side 800 mm x
Min. width of Aisle if serving two sides 1000 mm x
Min. width of side Aisle 1.10 meters
Min. clear with of door for Group J and I 1.70 meters
Max. seats between wall and Aisle 7 seats
Max. seats between Aisles 14 seats
Max. slope of Aisle 1 is to 8
Min. width of any seat 450 mm
Min. width of Aisles in Grandstand 1.10 meters
Min. height of guardrails in grandstand 1.20 meters
Max. angle of Skylight 45 degrees
Min. extended height of chimney from top of roof 600 mm
100 mm dry standpipe two way siamese
125 mm dry standpipe three way siamese
150 mm dry standpipe four way siamese
Height of Siamese inlet connections 300 - 1200 mm
Min. depth of Elevator Pit 600 mm
No. of floors needed to require an elev 5 floors
Max. inclination degree of escalator 30 degrees
Min.width of escalator between balustrade 560 mm
Max.width of escalator between balustrade 1.20 m
Max. rated speed of escalator 38 meters per minute
Comfortable Cooling temperature 20-24 degree Celcius
Min. height of exhaust fan from floor level 2.10 meters
Max. projection of sign in a non-arcaded RROW/Streets 1.20 meters
Max. projection of sign in a araced RROW/Streets 0.60 meters

pathwalks
alley
Motor Court
Minor Roads
Major Roads
Interconnecting Roads
Collector Road
Max. length of pathwalks
Max Rowhouse per block
Min. floor area requirement

Min. floor area condominium

Min. floor area for single occupancy
Min. floor area for student
Min. floor area for single family dwelling condominium

Min. thk of concrete Road

Min. thk of Asphal Pavement
Min. Fire Resistive of Firewall 4 hrs
Max. length of block
 BP220 PD957 RA 9514

150 mm thk or 6 in
300 mm 1 mm
300 mm
2.00 meters 2.00 meters
 2.00 meters 2.00 meters

1.80 meters

10% of floor area of the room

1/20 of floor area of the room

 1 entry/Exit

2 entry/Exit

46 meters
61 meters

800 mm refer to nbc 710 - 915 mm

1.12 m
1420 mm
600 mm
1120 mm

old RA 9514
250 mm varies 100 - 180 mm 230 mm
Min. 200 mm Min. 280 mm 230 mm
equal to width of stairs 600 mm
Headroom - 2.00 meters
3.60 meters 2.00 m
3.66 meters
800 mm 760 - 865 mm
1200 mm
38 mm

1.12 m
1:12
2.50 x 5.00 meters
2.15 x 6.00 meters

x x 915 mm
x x 1220 mm
760 mm
 6 floors

3.0 meters 3.0 meters

2.0 meters 2.0 meters
6.0 meters 6.0 meters
6.5 meters
varies 8.0 - 12.0 meters
10.0 meters
varies 8.0 - 10.0 meters
60.00 meters
20 units

22 sqm (Economic) 42 sqm (Open Market)

18 sqm (Socialize) 30 sqm (Medium Cost)

18 sqm
18 sqm
12 sqm

36 sqm (Open
Market)
22 sqm (Medium
Cost)

150 mm thk
50 mm thk
1 hr
400 meters 400 meters
 IRR
TERMS DEFINITION
Socialized housing in Rural and Urban Areas
Affordable cost most reasonable price
Site Criteria
1 Availability of Basic Needs
2 Zoning and Land Use
3 Physical Suitability Single Detached
4 Accessibility GFA 28 32 32
15 meters in height Provide automatic fire alarm suppression system TLA 72.8 79.2 60
6 storeys and beyond Provide Elevator
Cluster Housing Three or more separate living units grouped closely together to form relatively
compact structures GFA 24 28
Shade Trees Large trees at least 4 meters in height TLA 66.4 72.8
Ornamental Tree Medium Size Tree with max. height of 3 meters
Garden Plants single woody stem plans GFA 22 24
TLA 63.2 66.4
Detached Single Attached/Duplex Rowhouse
28 32 32 28 32 32
580,000 580,000 580,000
58.33 63.67 45 40.25 44.25 30

24 28 24 28
530,000 530,000 530,000
53 58.33 36.25 40.25

22 24 22 24
480,000 480,000 480,000
50.33 53.00 34.25 36.25
 Cl
New East (Mesopotamia)
Prehistoric Egyptian (5000 BC) Greek Architecture
(4000 BC) (8th Century BC - 2nd Century)

Aegean Arch or Early

Period

Nile River, the land of Simplicity and Harmony, Purity of Lines, Perfection of
Stone Age Pharoah Tigris at Euphrates River Proportions, Refined of Details
Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea
Internal Effects

No windows;
Residences/ Religion Flat Roof Mostly; Small windows (dessert);
With Skylight, roof slits, Central Courtyards
clerestories

Summerian
Monarchy - form of - Sun-dried bricked faced Early Period :
Paleolithic Aegeans, Minoans &
government with burnt or Glazed Brick Myceneans
- Monumental Temples

Babylonian
-Mud-Brick Construction
-Palaces and temples were Hellenic Period :
Mesolithic Pharoah - king, ruler decorated with enamelled
Acropolis, Parthenon
brick friezes of bulls and lions
- achieved highest degree of
civilization

Civilization
Assyrian
- Mud Brick Construction
Neolithic Vizier - most powerfull - Palaces over Religious
official Buildings
- believe in Military
Superiority

Persian
Chancellor - treasurer -Synthesis of Architectural
Elements of Neighboring
Chief Steward - katulong lol, Countries (Except Egypt and
Ionian Greece); Timber
Egyptians Slave - believe in Military
Superiority

Structures

Plan Layout Square or Rectangular

* B7Colossal Winged Bulls

Features / Beliefs/ * Murals of Decorative
Ornaments/ Decorations Heiroglyphics; Batterwall Continuous Stone
* Polychrome Glazes Bricks
* Genies and Demons
 Stone was abundant; used
for monuments & religious Clay, Soil, Rushes Marble
buildings

Metals and Timber were Stone and Timber are rare

Building Materials imported and imported

Mud Bricks for Palaces

(Reeds, Papyrus, palm Mud Bricks for affluent; Reeds
branch ribs, plastered over for poor
with clay)

Ziggurat (Temple)
- Archaic, 2 or More stage
Ziggurat, 7 Stages Square
Ziggurat
Temples - for worship or - Considered as the houses of
presence of Deity the Gods
Monolith (Menhir) -
single upright stone - Huge Pyramidal Temple
*Cult - built for worship of Shaped tower dedicated to
House of Gods/Deity Megalith (Dolmen,
a god (deity) the God of the City
Cromlech, Stone Circle *Mortuary - Built for
and Stone Row) Worship of Deceased King Ziggurat of UR
or Pharoah -Dedicated to the moon god
(Nanna), patron god city of
the Ur.
-Mud Bricks, build by Ur-
Nammu

Pyramid
Tomb of Deity 1. Step Pyramid Tholos a.k.a. Dromos
2. Bent Pyramid
3. Slope Pyramid

Tomb for Nobility and Royal Tumuli or Borrows

Mastaba
Family

Rock Cult - like sculpture

Tombs of the Kings (ex. Great Temple of Abu Rock Cut;
Simbel)

Palaces
- Center of Government
- Built by Kings for their City
Government Buildings - Seraglio - Palace Proper
- Haram - Private Chamber
- Khan - Service Chamber

Palace of Sargon

Persopolis
Cities - Conquered by Kings
- Hall of hundred Columns
 Gate/ Entrance Obelisk - found in entrance; Propylaea Gates of Lion, Mycenae,
Pylon Propylon

Kings Residence Seraglio Megaron; Palaces

/ Mens Apartment
Womens Apartment Harem

Inn Khan Thalamus

Market Place, political

business and economic life

Chief Building
Statue or ornament in Apex
of Roof

Open air structure, Orchestra

Public Monuments
Senate House
Council House

General Assembly

Theater Bldg for Musician

Foot Race Course and Other

Athletic performances

For Hourse and Chariot

Racing
Wrestling School
Bathouse
Physical Exercise
Picture Gallery
Sculpture Gallery
Private Bath
Cooling Room
Warm room
Hot water bath

Gladdiator Combat
 Romanesque Archi
Classical (8th-12th Cent
Byzantine Saracenic
Greek Architecture Roman Architecture Architecture Architecture
Italy
(8th Century BC - 2nd Century) (2nd Century - 4th Century) (4th-6th Century) (7th Century)
Greek Arch or Hellenic Roman Period Early Christian Pisa
Period Cathedral

nd Harmony, Purity of Lines, Perfection of Taj Mahal Combi of Roman and Byza
s, Refined of Details Vastness and Magnificence Simplicity in Design, SIMPLICITY AND *SOBER AND
Mediterranean Sea Coarseness in Execution RICHNESS *SOBER AND DIGNIFIE
nd Mediterranean Sea GROTESQUE
Used Ruins of Classical Buil

Etruscan

Roman

Circular, Cross,
Rectangular Rectangular, Circular and Polygonal Rectangular Polygonal - Octagonal Latin Cross Plan

* Large Windows
*High pitch roof and Flat
* Domical * Rib and Panel Vaultin
* Ribbed Vaulting, * Gold Mosaic Decor. Corbelled Arched
* Arcades *Onion shaped dome
* Timber Trussed Roof * Colored Columns *Horshoe Arch * Rose Window and Wheel W
* No Campanile and * With Monastery at sid
* Bell Tower or Campanile Atrium *Horseshoe arch
Dormer Window
Groin
Marble Concrete Brick, rubble for Stone, brick, marble
concrete

Marble

Diwan means Palace

Temples
-Naos
-Pronaos
-Epinaos

Temenos a.k.a Citadel and

Acropolis
became Propylaea
meaning it is more Minaret (Tall Tower)
complex that propylon

Dar
Palaces - house the emperors
Harem

Domus - private house; family

apartments
Dema House - private Villa - Country House; Luxurious
housr Insula or Apartment Block -
Werkmen's Dwelling

Agora Forum

Temple

Theater

Stoa
Prytaneion
Bouleuterion
Assembly House;
Megapolis
Odeion or Open (Greek)
Odeion
Theater

Stadium

Xytus or Public park with Avenues of

Hippodrom Trees;
Palaestra
Gymnasium - function as Thermae
school
Palaestra
Pinacotheca
Glypthoteca
Balneum
Frigidarium
tepidarium
Calidarium
Amphi Theater or Colosseum;
eliptical in plan
Pons
 Romanesque Architecture Gothic
(8th-12th Century) (13th-15th Century)

Germany and Germany and

France England Italy France England Italian French German
English
Medieval
Notre Dame du Milan Notre Dame Cologne St. Peter's Basilica Palai de Louvre
Port Worms Cathedral Cathedral Cathedral Cathedral Villa Rotunda Palais de Vesailles Walhala Temple

Combi of Roman and Byzantine Between Lofty and Aspiring Quality

Romanesque and Light and Airy Rebirth or Revival of the Roman Classical Arts; D
*SOBER AND DIGNIFIED Structural Honesty Renaissance Ar
Gothic
Used Ruins of Classical Buildings Economy in the Use of Materials

Latin Cross Plan Latin Cross Plan Regular Order and Symmetry, emphasis on

* Large Windows
Scroll
*High pitch roof and Flat Roof
* Rib and Panel Vaulting * Pointed Arch Birthplace in Florence Wreath
Corbelled Arched * Geometrical and * Rib and Panel vaulting *Rustication Chaines - Vert. stripe * large windows
Flowing Tracery * Tracery Windows *Piano Nobile of ruscticated
* Rose Window and Wheel Window * Fan Vaults and * Flying Buttress *Cortille Masonry * High Pitched roof
* With Monastery at side *tall chimneys
*Horseshoe arch Pendant Vaults * Stained Glass *Pieta Forte - exterior * large windows
* Spires and Pinnacles brown stone * High Pitched roof
Dormer Window
Groin *tall chimneys
Stone, brick, marble Stucco Stone, Brick Brick
Palace a.k.a. Palais
 Renaissance
(15th-18th Century)

Belgium and Dutch Spain English Russian Austraillian

Baroque
(17th to Early 18th Century)
Elizabethan Mansion Winter Palace -
S. Michael Louvain Granada Cathedral St. Paul's Cathedral St Petersburg Sydney Opera House

* Illusionism
* curvlinear movement
Revival of the Roman Classical Arts; Dignity and Formality as shown in SYMMETRY * spatial element
Renaissance Arch. Palladio *bizzare details
*geometry
*columnar facade

a.k.a Plateresque
Style

ar Order and Symmetry, emphasis on horizontal, Ornaments, classical details

* Low pitched roof * Grand Staircase * Architectural Flowery

* Small Windows * Great Hall * Sculpture
* Courtyards * Long Gallery
Freestone, Grey Color,
limestone and slate, sandstones and
* Flemish Bond limestones, Bricks
 Post Renaisance
American
Architecture
(1790-1914) Contemporary
Rococo Neo Classicism
(17th to Early 18th Century) (Mid-18th to Early 19th Century)

* curvlinear elegance Revival of Greek and More of

* sprightliness Antique Style

Late Baroque

* Assymetrical Surface
* three bays set of by * Barrel Vaulted Nave * Truncated
pilasters * Pyramids
* fanciful curving
Bricks, stone, rubble
and sand
 India
Xia period Shang Dynasty Zhou Period Spring and Fall Period Warring States Period

1766-1122 BC 1122-221 BC 770-480 BC 480-221 BC

Indus Valley Pit Houses Aristocratic large walled cities

Confucius - Ethics and

Wu Wang
Education (Wisdom)

Rectangular post beam square or rectangular in

Round and Rectangular houses plan
 China
(More Elegant and Intricate Styles)

Qin period Han Period Three Kingdoms Sui Dynasty Tang Dynasty

221-206 BC 206-581 CEra 220-581 CE 581-648 AD 618-907 AD

Public works project, Primitive

Great wall of china

Shih Huang Ti - Forced

Labor in Great Wall of
China
Timber
Earth Construction Application of Bricks
Baking Glazes
Glazing Tiles and
Buildings with Stone Building Components fixed Pattern
Five Dynasties and Ten
Kingdoms Song Dynasty Yuan Dynasty Ming Dynasty Qing Dynasty

907-960 AD 960-1279 1279-1368 1368-1677 1644-1911

Buddhist Temples and

Islamic were built

Smallet bldgs than Tang

Dynasty Standard Office Buildings
 Bricks
Glazed Tiles
 ISLAM

MIHRAB - A Niche;
PRAYER chamer
mosque - prayer area

* Islamic Murqana
(Stalactite Corbel)
* meda or fountain
* Gunbad i Kharka -
domed chamber used as
reception hall for the
monarch
Vernacular Terms Bontoc House Ifugao Kalinga Kankanay Maranao Bahay na Bato
Tribunales Town Halls Houses for rich families Fayu Bale/Fale Binayon/Finaryon Binangiyan Mala a walai
Cal y Canto Stone and mortars Houses for Poor Families Katyufong Abong Apa/Inapa or Allao Torogan - Sultan's house
Kalanga Small Veranda - kalinga Common House Afung Foruy Lawig
Otop Roofs of Kalinga
Balai bahay
Kobo Tagalog, mountain houses
Bahay Kubo aka Nipa Hut
Mudejar Christianized Moors
Khatib Muslim Teacher
Imam Prayer Leader
Maestros de Obras Architects
Pacquio Pakyaw (Contractual System)
Zaguan Vestibule
Entresuelo Mezzanine Area
Escalera Wooden Staircase
Caida Veranda - bahay na bato
Cocina Kitchen
Banguera walkway connect to kitchen
Latrina Toilet
paliguan Bathroom
Batalan water jar or storage
Azotea Outdoor Terrace
balon well
Aljibe Cistern
galeria volada or corredor Corridor
Accesoria Apartment for workers
Vivienda Units
Almacen Warehouse
Camarin Storehouse
Tsalet innovative hybrid house
Bangala Bunggalow

English Terms
Francesco di Giorgio and Leonardo Birds Eye View Perspective
De Re Aedificatoria Alrberti's Theoretical basis to Renaissance Architecture
Capomaestro Foreman
Abraham Darby III Iron founder
Quatro Librii Del Architectura (The 4
books of Architecture) Andrea Palladio
Michaelangelo Mannerist The classical style in some countries are called mannerism
Palladio two most influential Arch'ts Harmonious Proportions
duing mid century of plastic approach to wall mass, his spatial innovations and
Michaelangelo Renaissance fantastic sculptural details
De Architectura Vitruvius Ten books on Architecture
Modulor Le Corb
Regole Generali di Architecttura Sebastiano Serlio
Regola Delle Cinque Ordini Giacomo Vignola Five Orders of Architecture
 Term Definition
Prime Generator Point
Line
Plane
Volume
Plane
Shape Primary
Surface
Texture Secondary
Pattern
Surface
Cylindrical Surface
Tran

Le Corbusier . . . Cubes, cones, spheres, cylinders, or pyramids are the great primary forms
that light reveals to advantage
Articualtion manner in which the surface of a form come together to define its shape and
volume
Surface Articulation
Distinct Contrast
Frontal View
Elements of Known Size
Texture and Color
Directional
Tetrastyle Vitruvius
Spatial Organization
Functional Proximities
dimentional Requirements
Heirarchical classification of space
Requirements for access, light or view

Circulation
Approach The distance view
Frontal
Oblique
Spiral
Entrance from outside to inside
Portals and Gateway
Configuration of Path the sequence of spaced
Linear
Radial
Spiral
Grid
Network
Composite
path-space relationships edges, nodes and terminations of the path
 pass by spaces
pass through spaced
terminate in a space
form of the circulation of space corridors, halls, galleries, stairways and rooms
enclosed - forming public gallery
open on one side - forming a balcony
open on both side - forming a colonade

Proportion & Scale

Principle of Orders
Axis spaces arranged in a symmetrical or balanced manner; exist without symtrical
condition
Symmetry equivalent of forms, balanced distribution on oposite sides
Bilateral Symmetry
Radial Symmetry - can be divided at any angle
heirarchy importance or significance of form
Rhythm patterned repition or alternation of formal elements
Datum organize a pattern of forms and spaces
Transformation series of dicrete manipulations and permutations

Semiotics study of sign systems

Synatics acceptable combination of signs
Sematics meaning of signs
Pragmatics intention or goal of signs

2 Revolutionary Movement
Cubism reduction of natural forms to their geometric equivalents such as cube, cone
and cylinder
Futurism major movement in italy, enthusiasm for modern technology and industry
revolves aroun a point