TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION (Rule IV, Sec. 401) DESIGNATION OF FIRE ZONES (Rule V, Sec.

507) PARKING REQUIREMENTS

TYPE I Wood Construction NON-FIRE Siting of buildings/structures are permitted without OCCUPANCY REQUIRED PARKING
RESTRICTIVE fire-resistivity measures, often located in the
Wood Construction with protective fire-resistant materials country sides or rural areas Low income single detached living unit
TYPE II ZONES (Type I & II)
(1 Hour)
with individual lots not more 1 slot/10 units
Masonry and Wood Construction FIRE Siting of buildings/structures are permitted within than 100m²
TYPE III
prescribed fire-resistivity measures for exterior
RESTRICTIVE
walls of at least two-hour fire resistivity, located in
TYPE IV Steel, Iron, Concrete, or Masonry Construction (1Hour) ZONES (Types II, III, IV) suburban areas Multi-family living units regardless of
no. of stories with average living floor 1 slot / 8 units
HIGHLY FIRE area of 50m²
TYPE V Steel, Iron, Concrete, or Masonry Construction (4hours) Siting of buildings/structures are permitted within
RESTRICTIVE
prescribed fire-resistivity measures for exterior
ZONES walls of at least two-hour fire resistivity. Multi-family living units regardless of
(Types IV and V) no. of stories with average living floor 1 slot / 8 units
CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDINGS BY USE area of above 50m² to 100m²
OR OCCUPANCY (RULE VII)
PARKING REQUIREMENTS Multi-family living units regardless of
no. of stories with average living floor 1 slot/1 unit
GROUP TYPE DIVISIONS ZONES area of more than 100m²
OCCUPANCY REQUIRED PARKING
RESIDENTIAL
A A1, A2 R-1, R-2
DWELLINGS Amusement centers 1 slot/ 50m² of gross floor area Hotels 1 slot/ 10 rooms

RESIDENTIALS, Clubhouses, beach houses, etc. 1 slot/ 100m² of gross floor area Residential hotels and apartels 1 slot/ 5 units
B HOTELS AND B-1, B-2 R-3, R-4, R-5
APARTMENTS Factories, manufacturing, mercantile,
1 slot/ 1000m² of gross floor area Motels 1 slot/ 1 unit
warehouses and storage bin
EDUCATION &
C C-1, C-2 GI
RECREATION Tourist bus parking 2 bus slots/ hotel or theater restaurant Shopping centers 1 slot/ 100m²

D INSTITUTIONAL D-1, D-2, D-3 R-1, R-2

College and universities 1 slot/ 5 classrooms Markets 1 slot/ 150m²
BUSINESS AND
E E-1, E-2, E-3 C-1, C-2, C-3 Restaurants, fast food outlets, bars and
MERCANTILE Hospitals 1 slot/ 25 beds 1 slot/ 30m² of customer area
beerhouses
F INDUSTRIAL F-1 I-1 Nightclubs, supper clubs and theater-
Bowling alleys 1 slot/ 4 alleys 1 slot/ 20m² of customer area
restaurants
STORAGE AND G-1, G-2, G-3,
G I-2, UTS,
HAZARDOUS G-4, G-5 LOADING REQUIREMENTS Office building 1 slot/ 125m² of gross floor area
ASSEMBLY OTHER
H H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4 PRE, CUL
THAN GROUP I OCCUPANCY LOADING Pension/ boarding/ lodging houses 1 slot/ 20 beds

ASSEMBLY Other buildings in business and

1 loading slot for every 5000m² of 1 slot/ 125m² of gross floor area
I OCCUPANT LOAD I-1 CUL, PRE Stores, manufacturing, mercantile, commercial zones
1000 OR MORE wholesale and the like gross floor area (minimum of 1 truck
loading slot) Public assembly buildings 1 slot/ 50m² of spectator area
ACCESSORY /
J J-1, J-3, J-3 A, AI, PUD
AGRICULTURAL Hotels and hospitals 1 truck loading slot Places of worship and funerary parlors 1 slot/ 50m² of congregation area

SPECIAL PROVISION Elementary schools, secondary

1 slot/ 10 classrooms
schools, vocational and trade schools
1 accessible parking lot for 50-150 slots and an additional slot for every 100
thereafter.
 An Act To Enhance The Mobility Of Disabled Persons
BP 344 By Requiring Certain Buildings, Institutions,
Establishments And Public Utilities To Install Facilities
And Other Devices. BASIC PHYSICAL PLANNING REQUIREMENTS
(Accessibility Law) PERSONS / INDIVIDUALS LIABLE FOR ANY
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS VIOLATION OF THE ACT
No group of people shall be deprived of full participation and enjoyment of the
environment or be made unequal with the rest due to any disability. In order to
Seating Capacity For Disabled In PLACES OF ASSEMBLY Violator Person Liable / Sanction
achieve this goal adopted by the United Nations, certain basic principles shall be
4- 50 2 seats applied
Corporation, Organization
Officials
51-300 4 seats or similar entity
The built environment shall be
designed so that it shall be accessible
301-500 6 seats
Immediate Deportation after ACCESSIBILITY to all people. This means that no
Increase of 100 +1 seat Alien or Foreigner service of sentence criteria shall impede the use of facilities
by neither the handicapped or non-
Seating Capacity For Disabled In PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION disable citizens
● Owner of Operator of the
Building, Establishment or
Buildings /
Regular Buses Structure Provisions shall be adapted and
Establishment / introduced to the physical environment
5 seats near exit/entrance doors ● Contractor
(50 Person Capacity) Structure so that as many places or buildings as
● Architect REACHABILITY
First Class/ ● Engineer possible can be reached by all
4 seats near the door ● Building Official or Other Public
Air-Conditioned Official in-charge with the The built environment shall be
(40 Person Capacity) issuance of Building Permit, designed so that all persons whether
registration, certification and/or they be disabled or not, may use and
Passenger Train 6 seats/car nearest to the door USABILITY
inspection of the Building, enjoy it
Establishment or Structure
2 seats/aircraft (1) Owner/Operator of Public Finding a person’s way inside and
Passenger Airplanes Transport outside of a building or open space
near the front exit/entrance door ORIENTATION
Air, Land and Sea (2) Body Builders shall be made easy for everyone
Jeepneys 2 seats (preferably the front seats) Transportation (3) Safety Officers / Engineers /
Managers Designing for safety insures that
(4) Drivers / Conductors / people shall be able to move about
20 minute period to embark SAFETY
Conductresses with less hazards to life and death
Domestic Shipping (5) Public Official in-charge with the
1 hour disembarkation after arrival
issuance of permits, registration, The built environment shall be
PUBLIC TELEPHONE 1 / 4 units certification and inspection of the WORKABILITY & designed to allow the disabled citizens
public transportation EFFICIENCY to participate and contribute to
CRIMINAL LIABILITY / PENALTIES
development goals
RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTRATION AND
As per Section 46 of RA7277 (Magna Carta for Disable d Persons)
ENFORCEMENT ANTHROPOMETRIC DATA FOR DISABLED PERSONS
Php 50,000.00 – Php 100,000.00
Length of Wheelchair 1.10 m to 1.30 m
First Violation Secretary of Public Works & Highways +
6 months – 2 years Secretary of Transportation and Communication Width of Wheelchair 0.60 m to 0.75 m
Subsequent Php 100,000.00 – Php 200,000.00
COMPUTATION OF ACCESSIBLE UNITS Turning Diameter 1.50 m
Violations
2 years – 6 years
In the computation for the allocation of accessible units and seating capacity Comfortable Reach (in Wheelchair) 0.70 m to 1.20 m
Php 5,000.00 – Php 50,000.00 decimal greater than 0.5 shall be considered as one unit.
From Room Corners 0.40 m
Abuse of Privileges In all cases a minimum of one (1) accessible unit shall be
6 months provided. Knee and Leg Space under tables 0.70 m
 An Act To Enhance The Mobility Of Disabled Persons
HANDRAILS PARKING AREAS
BP 344 By Requiring Certain Buildings, Institutions,
Establishments And Public Utilities To Install Facilities
(Accessibility Law) And Other Devices.
Both Sides of Ramps and Stairs ● As close as possible to building
Installation Outer Edges of Dropped Curbs (Not Location entrances or toaccessible entrances
OUTSIDE AND AROUND BUILDINGS beyond the width of crossing) ● Perpendicular or to an angle to
the road orcirculation
DROPPED CURBS 0.90 m (Straight Paths) ● NOT at Ramped or Sloping Areas
Height 0.70 m (Above Steps / Ramps)
Changes in Level By dropped curb 1.00 m to 1.06 m (Great Heights) Width 3.70 m (Min.)

Pedestrian Crossings Extension 0.30 m (Start / End of Ramps / Stairs) Walkway 1.20 m (Between front ends of cars)
Locations
End of walkways of a private street or access road Full Grip 30 mm to 50 mm Dropped Curbs and Cut-Outs @ Raised Walkways

Width Same width of crossing or 0.90 m (Min.) Clearance 50 mm (Walls); 40 mm (Ledges) Pavement Markings, Signs To delineate parking spaces for PWD

Slope 1:12 Towards adjoining curb, 1:20 towards Road SIGNAGES INSIDE BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES

Lowest Point 25 mm (Max.) from Road / Gutter Location Point Conveniently seen by PWD ENTRANCES

CURB CUT-OUTS Contrasting Colors and Contrasting Location Lobby Arrival & Departure Points
Color / Texture Gray Matter to make detection and
When allowed Does not obstruct a walkway or lessen its width reading easy Elevator Access 1 Entrance Level

Width 0.90 m Headroom 2.00 m Provide if Site Arrival grade is not same level as
Ramps
Entrance Level
Slope / Gradient 1:12 Height 1.60 m (Max.); 1.40 m (Min.)

WALKWAYS AND PASSAGEWAYS Raised Symbols , Letters, Numbers 1 mm; Braille Symbols Included Vestibules 1.80 m (D) x 1.50 m (W)

Material Slip-Resistant CROSSINGS RAMPS

Slope / Gradient 1:20 or 5% Near Perpendicular to Carriageway Width (Clear) 1.20 m (Min.)
Location
Narrowest, Most Convenient Part
Cross Gradient 1:100 Gradient 1:12
Close / Contiguous with Normal
Width 1.20 m Pedestrian Desire Line Length (1:12 Gradient) 6.00 m, (if longer add 1.50 m landing)

Gratings 13 mm x 13 mm, 6.5mm (Max.) Projection Central Refuge (10.00m Carriageway) 1.50 m (Min.), 2.00 m (Preferred) Top and Bottom of Ramp 1.80 m (Level Area)

Surface Continuous, 6.5 mm (Max.) High Enough to be felt by shoe sole Handrails Both Sides @ 0.70 m and 0.90 m
Tactile Blocks / Surface Low enough not to cause tripping or
Spaces affect mobility of wheelchairs Curbs 0.10 m (Both Sides)
1.50 m (Min. Dimension)
(Busy / Lengthy
12.00 m (Max. Length)
Walkways Light Controlled Crossing having Rise >0.20 m (To Vehicular Traffic)
Most Beneficial Form Railing
Pedestrian Phases 1.80 m across the full width at lower end
To Guide the Blind Straightforward routes with Right Angle Turns
Synchronized Audible Signals
Headroom 2.0 m (Min.) , preferably higher (prolonged, distinguished, by TEC) THRESHOLDS

OPEN SPACES Flashing Green Period Based on 0.90 m/sec (Not 1.20 m/s) Maximum Height 25 mm, Ramped (Preferred)

Define edges with Planters w/ dwarf walls, or a SWITCHES

6 seconds or the crossing distance
To Guide the Blind grass verge, or similar, which provides a texture Steady Green Period
times 0.90 m/s, whichever is greatest
different from the path. Position / Location 1.20 m to 1.30m (H); 0.30 m from Latch
 STAIRS An Act To Enhance The Mobility Of Disabled Persons
BP 344 By Requiring Certain Buildings, Institutions,
The professional of Architecture (Accessibility Law) Establishments And Public Utilities To Install
Tread Surface Slip-Resistant Facilities And Other Devices.
calls for men of the highest
Nosing Slip Resistant / Slanted (AVOID Open Stringers) INSIDE BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES
integrity, judgment, business
Leading Edge Non-Skid Material with High Contrast Color DOORS
capacity and artistic and
Hazardous Areas 0.30 m (W) Tactile Strip 0.80 m (Measured from the surface of the fully
technical ability. An Architect’s Width (Clear) open door at the hinge to the Door Jamb at the
ELEVATORS stop
honesty of purpose must be
Location 30.00 m (Max.) from Entrance 4.0 kg (Operable);
above suspicion; he acts as Pressure Force
professional adviser to his client and his Dimension 1.10 m X 1.40 m 1.0 kg (Closing Device Pressure – Interior Door)

advice must be unprejudiced; he is Control Panels 0.90 m to 1.20 m (H) 1.50 m X 1.50 m (Before & Beyond)
Clear Level Space
charged with the exercise of judicial Button Controls 20 mm Ø; 1 mm (D) with Braille-Type Signs 1.20 m if not into a corridor
functions as between client and
SAFETY Out-Swinging Doors Storage Rooms, Closets, Accessible Restrooms
contractor and must act with
FENCING FOR ROADWORKS & FOOTWORKS Door Knobs / Hardware 0.82m to 1.06 m; 0.90 m (Preferred)
entire impartiality; he has
Height (Top of Rail) 1.00 m above adjacent surface Vertical Pull Handles 1.06 m OC (Preferred)
moral responsibilities to his
Tapping Rail 0.35 m above adjacent surface Kick Plates 0.30 m to 0.40 m
professional associates and
subordinates; and he is engaged in a NO GAPS between adjoining fence lengths, STRONG enough resistance CORRIDORS
profession which carries with it grave COVERS FOR EXCAVATIONS Width (Clear) 1.20 m

Width 1.20 m with 0.20 m Kickboard 1.50 m X 1.50 m @ 12.00 m Spacing

Recess / Turnabout
If footway width is reduced to less than 1.20 m, cover will be full width of footway 3.50 m @ every Dead End

SIGNAGE FOR ROADWORKS ON CARRIAGEWAY WASHROOM & TOILETS

Location Verges or Similar Area 1.70 m X 1.80 m

Should not reduce the footway width to less than 1.20 m Turning Space 2.25 m2; 1.50 m (Min. Dimension)
EMERGENCY EXIT Number 1 / 20 WC; 2 / >20 WC

Tablets / Plan Located at Main Lobby ▲ Men’s Washroom,  Women’s Washroom

Signage
Flashing Light / Signs At every change of direction 0.30 m Length or Diameter; 7.5 mm Thick

AUDIBLE & VISIBLE ALARM SYSTEM Water Closet 0.45 m (H); Flush Control @ 1.20 m (H)

Audio-Visual Alarm In all fire sections as per (PD1185) 0.80 m Height (Max.)
Lavatories 0.60 to 0.70 m Knee Recess Vertical Clearance
Vibra-Alarms Deaf or Hearing Impaired Occupants 0.50 m Depth

 NOTHING FOLLOWS  Urinals Elongated or Through Lip of 0.48 m (H)
NEIGHBORHOOD STRUCTURE AND ELEMENTS

FRONTAGE TYPES :
WIND EXPOSURE CATEGORY
EXPOSURE DESCRIPTION

Large city centers with at least 50 percent of

the buildings having a height in excess of 70
feet (21 336 mm). Use of this exposure
A category shall be limited to those areas for
which terrain representative of Exposure A
prevails in the upwind direction for a distance of
at least 0.5 mile (0.8 km) or 10 times the height
of the building or other structure, whichever is
greater. Possible channeling effects or
increased velocity pressures due to the building
or structure being located in the wake of
adjacent buildings shall be taken into account.

Urban and suburban areas, wooded areas, or

other terrain with numerous closely spaced
obstructions having the size of single-family
B dwellings or larger. Exposure B shall be
assumed unless the site meets the definition of
another type exposure.

Open terrain with scattered obstructions,

including surface undulations or other
C irregularities, having heights generally less than
30 feet (9144 mm) extending more than 1,500
feet (457 m) from the building site in any
quadrant. This exposure shall also apply to any
building located within Exposure B type terrain
where the building is directly adjacent to open
areas of Exposure C type terrain in any
quadrant for a distance of more than 600 feet
(183 m). This category includes flat open
country, grasslands and shorelines in hurricane
prone regions.
Flat, unobstructed areas exposed to wind
flowing over open water (excluding shorelines
in hurricane prone regions) for a distance of at
D least 1 mile (1.61 km). Shorelines in Exposure
D include inland waterways, the Great Lakes,
and coastal areas of California, Oregon,
Washington and Alaska. This exposure shall
apply only to those buildings and other
structures exposed to the wind coming from
over the water. Exposure D extends inland from
the shoreline a distance of 1500 feet (457 m) or
10 times the height of the building or structure,
whichever is greater.