1.

0 RULE 7 & 8
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1.1 RULE 7

1.2 RULE 8

1.3 ACRONYMS

1.4 BASIC COMPUTATIONS

1.5 COMPUTATIONS FOR R1

2.0 SAMPLE COMPUTATIONS

2.1 SAMPLE 1
RULE 7 & 8
NATIONAL BUIDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
2.2 SAMPLE 2

3.1 SAMPLE 3

3.2 SAMPLE 4
1.0 RULE 7 & 8
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RULE 7
1.1 RULE 7 CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1.2 RULE 8 OF ALL BUILDINGS BY USE OR OCCUPANCY
1.3 ACRONYMS

1.4 BASIC COMPUTATIONS OCCUPANCY AND ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS

1.5 COMPUTATIONS FOR R1
CHANGE IN USE
2.0 SAMPLE COMPUTATIONS
MIXED OCCUPANCY
2.1 SAMPLE 1
BUILDING FOOTPRINT/FIREWALL REQUIREMENTS
2.2 SAMPLE 2
ALLOWABLE FLOOR AREAS
3.1 SAMPLE 3

3.2 SAMPLE 4
BUILDING HEIGHT LIMITS/ HEIGHT CLEARANCES
PARKING REQUIREMENTS
FLOOR TO LOT AREA RATIOS
RATIOS

ETC…
1.0 RULE 7 & 8
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RULE 7
1.1 RULE 7 CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1.2 RULE 8 OF ALL BUILDINGS BY USE OR OCCUPANCY
1.3 ACRONYMS

1.4 BASIC COMPUTATIONS Group A- RESIDENTIA

RESIDENTIALL DWELLINGS
1.5 COMPUTATIONS FOR R1 Group B- RESIDENTIAL
RESIDENTIAL,, HOTELS AND AP
APARTMENTS
ARTMENTS
2.0 SAMPLE COMPUTATIONS Group C- EDUCA
EDUCATION
TION AND RECREATION
RECREATION
2.1 SAMPLE 1 Group D- INSTITUTIONAL
2.2 SAMPLE 2
Group E- BUSINESS AND MERCANTILE
3.1 SAMPLE 3
Group F- INDUSTRIAL
3.2 SAMPLE 4
Group G- STORAGE AND HAZARDOUS
Group H- ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY
Group I- ASSEMBLY OF OCCUPANT OF MORE THAN 1000
Group J- ACCESSORIES
 RULE 8
1.0 RULE 7 & 8 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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1.1 RULE 7 FOR LIGHT AND VENTILATION
1.2 RULE 8

1.3 ACRONYMS PERCENTAGE OF SITE OCCUP

PERCENTAGE OCCUPANCY
ANCY
1.4 BASIC COMPUTATIONS MINIMUM SETBACKS OF DIFFERENT STRUCTURES
1.5 COMPUTATIONS FOR R1 ABUTMENTS/FIREWALL LIMITS
2.0 SAMPLE COMPUTATIONS
MINIMUM COURT DIMENSIONS
2.1 SAMPLE 1
MINIMUM ROOM DIMENSIONS
2.2 SAMPLE 2
AIR SPACE REQUIREMENTS
3.1 SAMPLE 3
FENESTRATION REQUIREMENTS
3.2 SAMPLE 4
GUIDELINES ON EASEMENTS/SIDEWALKS/ROAD
ROGHT-OF-WAY
BASEMENT PROVISION REQUIREMENTS

ETC…
1.0 RULE 7 & 8
ACRONYMS TO REMEMBER
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1.1 RULE 7 TLA TOTAL LOT
TOTAL LOT AREA
1.2 RULE 8 BHL BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT
1.3 ACRONYMS FLAR FLOOR TO LOT AREA RATIO
1.4 BASIC COMPUTATIONS
GFA
GF A GROSS FLOOR AREA
1.5 COMPUTATIONS FOR R1
TGFA TOTAL
TOTAL GROSS FLOOR AREA
2.0 SAMPLE COMPUTATIONS
PSO PERCENTAGE OF SITE OCCUPANCY
2.1 SAMPLE 1
MACA MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CONSTRUCTION AREA
2.2 SAMPLE 2

3.1 SAMPLE 3
USA UNPAVED SURFACE AREA
3.2 SAMPLE 4
ISA IMPERVIOUS SURFACE AREA
OSL OPEN SPACE WITHIN LOT
TOSL TOTAL OPEN SPACE WITHIN LOT
AMBF ALLOWABLE
ALLOW ABLE MAXIMUM BUILDING FOOTPRINT
AMVB ALLOWABLE
ALLOW ABLE MAXIMUM VOLUME OF BUILDING
BUILDING
RROW ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY
 BASIC
BASIC COMPUT
COMPUTATIONS
1.0 RULE 7 & 8
` 1. AMBF
1.1 RULE 7
(REFER TO TABLE VIII.3)
1.2 RULE 8
DEDUCT THE REFERENCE NUMBERS FROM THE LOT
1.3 ACRONYMS
DISTANCE THEN MULTIPLY 2 OPPOSITE SIDES
1.4 BASIC COMPUTATIONS
ANSWER IN SQ. MTS.
1.5 COMPUTATIONS FOR R1

2.0 SAMPLE COMPUTATIONS 2. TGFA

2.1 SAMPLE 1 (REFER TO TABLE VII.1)
2.2 SAMPLE 2 WHERE:
3.1 SAMPLE 3
BHL X (PERCENT
(PERCENTAGE
AGE FROM REFERENCE) TLA
3.2 SAMPLE 4
ANSWER IN SQ. MTS.

3. PSO
(REFER TO TABLE VIII.1)
WHERE:
TLA X (PERCENT
(PERCENTAGE
AGE FROM REFERENCE)
ANSWER IN SQ. MTS.
 CONT …
1.0 RULE 7 & 8
` 4. TOSL BY ZONING
1.1 RULE 7
(REFER TO TABLE VIII.1)
1.2 RULE 8
WHERE:
1.3 ACRONYMS
TLA X (PERCENT
(PERCENTAGE
AGE FROM REFERENCE)
1.4 BASIC COMPUTATIONS
ANSWER IN SQ. MTS.
1.5 COMPUTATIONS FOR R1

2.0 SAMPLE COMPUTATIONS 5. ISA

2.1 SAMPLE 1 (REFER TO TABLE VIII.1)
2.2 SAMPLE 2 WHERE:
3.1 SAMPLE 3
TLA X (PERCENT
(PERCENTAGE
AGE FROM REFERENCE)
3.2 SAMPLE 4
ANSWER IN SQ. MTS.

6. USA
(REFER TO TABLE VIII.1)
WHERE:
TLA X (PERCENT
(PERCENTAGE
AGE FROM REFERENCE)
ANSWER IN SQ.
SQ. MTS.
 CONT …
1.0 RULE 7 & 8
` 7. MACA 9. PSO BY LOT TYPE
1.1 RULE 7
(REFER TO TABLE VIII.1) (REFER TO TABLE VIII.G.6)
1.2 RULE 8 WHERE: WHERE:
1.3 ACRONYMS PSO + ISA TLA – TOSL
1.4 BASIC COMPUTATIONS (FROM NUMBERS 3&5) ANSWER IN SQ. MTS.
1.5 COMPUTATIONS FOR R1 ANSWER IN SQ.
SQ. MTS.
2.0 SAMPLE COMPUTATIONS
10. AMVB
2.1 SAMPLE 1
8. TOSL BY LOT TYPE BHL X AMBF
(REFER TO TABLE VIII.G.6) ANSWER IN CU. MTS.
2.2 SAMPLE 2
WHERE:
3.1 SAMPLE 3
TLA X (PERCENT
(PERCEN TAGE FROM
3.2 SAMPLE 4
REFERENCE)
ANSWER IN SQ. MTS.
1.0 RULE 7 & 8 COMPUT
COMPU TATIONS FOR R1
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1.1 RULE 7

1.2 RULE 8

1.3 ACRONYMS
1. AMBF
(REFER TO TABLE VIII.3)
1.4 BASIC COMPUTATIONS
DEDUCT THE REFERENCE NUMBERS FROM THE LOT
1.5 COMPUTATIONS FOR R1
DISTANCE, THEN MULTIPLY 2 OPPOSITE SIDES
2.0 SAMPLE COMPUTATIONS
ANSWER IN SQ. MTS.
2.1 SAMPLE 1

2.2 SAMPLE 2 2. TGFA

3.1 SAMPLE 3 (REFER TO TABLE VII.1)
3.2 SAMPLE 4 WHERE:
BHL X (PERCENT
(PERCENTAGE
AGE FROM REFERENCE) TLA
ANSWER IN SQ. MTS.
 CONT …

3. PSO
1.0 RULE 7 & 8 (REFER TO FIGURE VIII.1)
`
1.1 RULE 7 WHERE:
1.2 RULE 8 AMBF / TLA = ANSWER IN %
1.3 ACRONYMS % OF TLA
1.4 BASIC COMPUTATIONS
ANSWER IN SQ. MTS.
1.5 COMPUTATIONS FOR R1
4. ISA
2.0 SAMPLE COMPUTATIONS
(REFER TO FIGURE VIII.1)
2.1 SAMPLE 1
ANSWER IN SQ. MTS.
2.2 SAMPLE 2

3.1 SAMPLE 3
5. USA
3.2 SAMPLE 4 (REFER TO FIGURE VIII.1)
ANSWER IN SQ. MTS.

6. MACA
PSO + ISA
(FROM NUMBERS 3&4)
ANSWER IN SQ. MTS.
1.0 RULE 7 & 8
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1.1 RULE 7

1.2 RULE 8

1.3 ACRONYMS

1.4 BASIC COMPUTATIONS

1.5 COMPUTATIONS FOR R1

2.0 SAMPLE COMPUTATIONS

2.1 SAMPLE 1
SAMPLE
2.2 SAMPLE 2

3.1 SAMPLE 3

3.2 SAMPLE 4
PROBLEMS
 SAMPLE # 1
GOVERNMENT/PUBLIC
GOVERNMENT/PUBLIC UILDING
1.0 RULE 7 & 8
`
1.1 RULE 7
GIVEN:
1.2 RULE 8
• BHL IS 9 FLOORS, NOT EXCEEDING 45 MTS.
1.3 ACRONYMS
• 40X50 MTS CORNER LOT (TLA IS 2000 SQ. MTS.)
1.4 BASIC COMPUTATIONS
• SHORTER SIDE FACING 24.00 MTS. RROW
1.5 COMPUTATIONS FOR R1
• LONGER SIDE FACING 18.00 MTS. RROW
2.0 SAMPLE COMPUTATIONS • NORTH FACING SHORTER SIDE
2.1 SAMPLE 1 • NORTH PART OF SITE IS A PRIVATE
PRIVATE OFFICE
O FFICE
2.2 SAMPLE 2 • EASTWARD
EASTWA RD PART IS ANOTHER GOVERNMENT
GO VERNMENT BUILDING
3.1 SAMPLE 3

3.2 SAMPLE 4 FIND:

• ISA
• AMBF
• USA
• TGFA
• MACA
• PSO
• TOSL BY LOT TYPE
• TOSL BY ZONING
• PSO BY LOT TYPE
 SOLUTIONS:

1.0 RULE 7 & 8 1. AMBF

`
1.1 RULE 7 (REFER TO TABLE VIII.3)
1.2 RULE 8
= (50-5) X (40-5) * SIDE MINUS SETBACKS
1.3 ACRONYMS
= 45 X 35 SQ. MTS.
= 575 SQ. MTS.
1.4 BASIC COMPUTATIONS

1.5 COMPUTATIONS FOR R1

2. TGFA
2.0 SAMPLE COMPUTATIONS
(REFER TO TABLE VII.1)
2.1 SAMPLE 1
= BHL X 70% TLA
2.2 SAMPLE 2 = 9 X (70% OF 2000)
3.1 SAMPLE 3 = 12600 SQ. MTS.
3.2 SAMPLE 4

3. PSO
(REFER TO TABLE VIII.1)
= TLA X 60%
= 2000 X 60%
= 1200 SQ. MTS.
 CONT …
1.0 RULE 7 & 8
` 4. TOSL BY ZONING
1.1 RULE 7
(REFER TO TABLE VIII.1)
1.2 RULE 8
= TLA X 40%
1.3 ACRONYMS
= 2000 X 40%
1.4 BASIC COMPUTATIONS
= 800 SQ. MTS.
1.5 COMPUTATIONS FOR R1

2.0 SAMPLE COMPUTATIONS 5. ISA

2.1 SAMPLE 1 (REFER TO TABLE VIII.1)
2.2 SAMPLE 2 = TLA X 20%
3.1 SAMPLE 3
= 2000 X 20%
3.2 SAMPLE 4
= 400 SQ. MTS.

6. USA
(REFER TO TABLE VIII.1)
= TLA X 20%
= 2000 X 20%
= 400 SQ. MTS.
 CONT …

1.0 RULE 7 & 8 7. MACA

`
1.1 RULE 7 (REFER TO TABLE VIII.1)
1.2 RULE 8 = PSO + ISA
1.3 ACRONYMS = 1200 + 400
1.4 BASIC COMPUTATIONS
= 1600 SQ. MTS.
1.5 COMPUTATIONS FOR R1
8. TOSL BY LOT TYPE
2.0 SAMPLE COMPUTATIONS
(REFER TO TABLE VIII.G.6)
2.1 SAMPLE 1
= TLA X 30%
2.2 SAMPLE 2
= 2000 X 30%
3.1 SAMPLE 3
= 600 SQ. MTS.
3.2 SAMPLE 4

9. PSO BY LOT TYPE

(REFER TO TABLE VIII.G.6)
= TLA – TOSL
= 2000 - 600
= 1400 SQ. MTS.
1.0 RULE 7 & 8
SAMPLE # 2
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1.1 RULE 7
R1 – LOW DENSITY RESIDENCE
1.2 RULE 8

1.3 ACRONYMS
GIVEN:
1.4 BASIC COMPUTATIONS • 11X15 MTS INSIDE LOT (TLA IS 165 SQ. MTS.)
1.5 COMPUTATIONS FOR R1 • SHORTER SIDE FACING 24.00 MTS. RROW
2.0 SAMPLE COMPUTATIONS
• NORTH FACING SHORTER SIDE
2.1 SAMPLE 1
• NORTH PART OF SITE IS A 2-STOREY RESIDENCE
• EASTWARD PART IS A 1-STOREY RESIDENCE
2.2 SAMPLE 2
• WESTWARD PART
PART IS A 2-STOR
2-STOREY
EY RESIDENTIAL AP
APARTMENT
ARTMENT
3.1 SAMPLE 3

3.2 SAMPLE 4
FIND:
• ISA
• AMBF
• USA
• TGFA
• MACA
• PSO
 SOLUTIONS:
1. AMBF
1.0 RULE 7 & 8
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(REFER TO FIGURE VIII.1)
1.1 RULE 7 = (11-2-2) X (15-2-4.5) * SIDE MINUS SETBACKS
1.2 RULE 8 = 7 X 8.50 SQ. MTS.
1.3 ACRONYMS = 59.50 SQ. MTS.
1.4 BASIC COMPUTATIONS

1.5 COMPUTATIONS FOR R1 2. TGFA

2.0 SAMPLE COMPUTATIONS
(REFER TO TABLE VII.1)
2.1 SAMPLE 1
= BHL X 50% TLA
= 3 X (50% OF 165)
2.2 SAMPLE 2
= 247.50 SQ. MTS.
3.1 SAMPLE 3

3.2 SAMPLE 4
3. PSO
(REFER TO FIGURE VIII.1)
= AMBF / TLA
= 59.50 / 165 = 36.06%
= 36.06% OF 165 SQ. MTS
= 59.49
 CONT …
1.0 RULE 7 & 8
` 5. ISA
1.1 RULE 7
(REFER TO FIGURE VIII.1)
1.2 RULE 8
= 22 + 17 + 17
1.3 ACRONYMS
= 56 SQ. MTS.
1.4 BASIC COMPUTATIONS

1.5 COMPUTATIONS FOR R1 6. USA

2.0 SAMPLE COMPUTATIONS (REFER TO FIGURE VIII.1)
2.1 SAMPLE 1 = 49.50 SQ. MTS.
2.2 SAMPLE 2

3.1 SAMPLE 3
5. MACA
3.2 SAMPLE 4
(REFER TO FIGURE VIII.1)
= PSO + ISA
= 59.49 + 56
= 115.49 SQ. MTS.
1.0 RULE 7 & 8
SAMPLE # 3
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1.1 RULE 7 R3 – HIGH DENSITY RESIDENCE
1.2 RULE 8

1.3 ACRONYMS GIVEN:

1.4 BASIC COMPUTATIONS

1.5 COMPUTATIONS FOR R1 • 40X100 MTS INSIDE LOT (TLA

( TLA IS 4000 SQ. MTS.)
2.0 SAMPLE COMPUTATIONS
• 100 MTS. FRONTAGE
2.1 SAMPLE 1
• NORTH FACING FRONTAGE
2.2 SAMPLE 2

3.1 SAMPLE 3
FIND:
3.2 SAMPLE 4 • PSO PERCENTAGE
• AMBF
• USA
• ISA
• TGFA
 SOLUTIONS:
1. PSO PERCENTAGE
1.0 RULE 7 & 8
`
(REFER TO TABLE VIII.1)
1.1 RULE 7 = (100-2-2) X (40-8-2) * SIDE MINUS SETBACKS
1.2 RULE 8 = 96 X 30 SQ. MTS.
1.3 ACRONYMS = 2880 SQ. MTS. / 4000 SQ. MTS.
1.4 BASIC COMPUTATIONS = 70%
1.5 COMPUTATIONS FOR R1
2. AMBF 4. ISA
2.0 SAMPLE COMPUTATIONS
= TLA X PSO PERCENTAGE (REFER TO TABLE VIII.1)
2.1 SAMPLE 1
= 4000 X 70% = TLA X 20%
2.2 SAMPLE 2
= 2800 SQ. MTS. = 4000 X 20%
3.1 SAMPLE 3
= 800 SQ. MTS.
3.2 SAMPLE 4
3. USA
(REFER TO TABLE VIII.1) 5. TGFA
= TLA X 10% (REFER TO TABLE VII.1)
= 4000 X 10% = BHL X AMBF
= 400 SQ. MTS. = 12 X 2800
= 33600 SQ. MTS.
1.0 RULE 7 & 8
SAMPLE # 4
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1.1 RULE 7 R1 – LOW DENSITY RESIDENCE
1.2 RULE 8

1.3 ACRONYMS GIVEN:

1.4 BASIC COMPUTATIONS

1.5 COMPUTATIONS FOR R1 • 12 X25 MTS. INSIDE LOT (TLA IS 300 SQ. MTS.)
2.0 SAMPLE COMPUTATIONS
• 12 MTS. FRONTAGE
2.1 SAMPLE 1
• NORTH FACING FRONTAGE
2.2 SAMPLE 2

3.1 SAMPLE 3
FIND:
3.2 SAMPLE 4 • PSO PERCENTAGE
• AMBF
• AMVB
• TGFA
 SOLUTIONS:
1. PSO PERCENTAGE
1.0 RULE 7 & 8
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(REFER TO TABLE VIII.1)
1.1 RULE 7 = (12-2-2) X (25-4.5-2) * SIDE
1.2 RULE 8 MINUS SETBACKS
1.3 ACRONYMS = 8 X 18.5 SQ. MTS.
1.4 BASIC COMPUTATIONS = 148 SQ. MTS. / 300 SQ. MTS.
1.5 COMPUTATIONS FOR R1 = 50%
2.0 SAMPLE COMPUTATIONS

2.1 SAMPLE 1
2. AMBF 4. AMVB
= TLA X PSO PERCENTAGE = BHL X AMBF
2.2 SAMPLE 2
= 300 X 50% = 10 X 150
3.1 SAMPLE 3
= 150 SQ. MTS. = 1500 CU. MTS.
3.2 SAMPLE 4

3. PSO 5. TGFA
= TLA X PSO PERCENTAGE = PSO X BHL
= 300 X 50% = 150 X 3
= 150 SQ. MTS. = 450 CU. MTS.