Architectural Code of the Philippines

CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1: TITLE

SECTION 2: DECLARATION OF POLICY

SECTION 3: USE OF THIS ARCHITECTURAL CODE

SECTION 4: GENERAL BUILDING REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 5: GENERAL SITE REQUIREMENTS

CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

SECTION 1: TITLE

SECTION 2: PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THIS ARCHITECTURAL CODE

SECTION 3: APPLICATION TO EXISTING BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES

SECTION 4: THE ROLE OF THE REGISTERED ARCHITECT

SECTION 5: ENFORCEMENT BY NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT

UNITS, ADMINISTRATORS OF SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES, ADMINISTRATIVE ZONES AND OTHERS

CHAPTER 3: PERMITS AND INSPECTION

SECTION 1: TITLE

SECTION 2: APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT

SECTION 3: PROCESSING OF BUILDING PERMIT

SECTION 4: VALIDITY OF BUILDING PERMIT

SECTION 5: NON-ISSUANCE, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF BUILDING PERMIT

SECTION 6: ON-SITE INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION

SECTION 7: BUILDING AREA CALCULATION

CHAPTER 4: CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF ALL BUILDINGS BY USE OR

OCCUPANCY

DIVISION 1: TITLE

SECTION 1: OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED

SECTION 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUP A OCCUPANCIES

SECTION 3: REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUP B OCCUPANCIES

SECTION 4: REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUP E OCCUPANCIES

SECTION 5: REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUP F OCCUPANCIES

SECTION 7: REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUP I OCCUPANCIES

CHAPTER 5: TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 1: TITLE

SECTION 2. CLASSIFICATION OF ALL BUILDINGS BY TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 3. CLASSIFICATION OF ALL BUILDINGS BY TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION (GENERAL)

CHAPTER 6. GENERAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 1. TITLE

SECTION 2. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

SECTION 3. Structural Systems

SECTION 4. DETAILED BUILDING REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 5. STRUCTURAL DESIGN

SECTION 6. GLASS FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE, RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR GLASS FIBER
REINFORCED CONCRETE PANELS, MANUAL 128

SECTION 7. MASONRY CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 8. STRUCTURAL STEEL

SECTION 9. WOOD

SECTION 10. ALUMINUM

SECTION 11. LIFE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS OTHER THAN HIGHRISE
BUILDING

SECTION 12. LIFE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING HIGHRISE BUILDINGS

SECTION 13. EXISTING COVERED MALL BUILDINGS

SECTION 14. ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE: CONSERVATION, PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION

CHAPTER 7. REQUIREMENTS OF FIRE ZONES

SECTION 1. FIRE ZONE DEFINED

SECTION 2. BUILDINGS LOCATED IN MORE THAN ONE FIRE ZONE

SECTION 3. MOVED BUILDINGS

SECTION 4. TEMPORARY BUILDINGS

SECTION 5. CENTER LINES OF STREETS

SECTION 6. RESTRICTIONS ON EXISTING BUILDINGS

SECTION 7. DESIGNATION OF FIRE ZONES

CHAPTER 8. FIRE RESISTIVE REQUIREMENTS IN CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 1. TITLE

SECTION 2. FLOOR CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 3. ROOF CONSTRUCTION AND COVERING

SECTION 4. WALLS/PARTITIONS

SECTION 5. CEILINGS: CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 6. ATTICS

CHAPTER 9. LIGHT AND VENTILATION

SECTION 1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ON NATURAL LIGHT AND VENTILATION

SECTION 2. MEASUREMENT OF SITE OCCUPANCY

SECTION 3. PERCENTAGE OF SITE OCCUPANCY

SECTION 4. SIZE AND DIMENSIONS OF COURTS

SECTION 5. CEILING HEIGHTS

SECTION 6. SIZES AND DIMENSIONS OF ROOMS (FOR NATURAL VENTILATION)

SECTION 7. AIR SPACE REQUIREMENTS IN DETERMINING THE SIZE OF ROOMS (NATURAL

VENTILATION)

SECTION 8. WINDOW OPENINGS

SECTION 9. PROJECTION OVER WINDOWS

SECTION 10. VENT SHAFTS

SECTION 11. SKYLIGHTS

SECTION 12. PASSIVE COOLING AND VENTILATION

SECTION 13. ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION

SECTION 14. NATURAL LIGHTING

SECTION 15. YARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS 103

SECTION 16. YARDS FOR COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, INSTITUTIONAL, AND RECREATIONAL

BUILDINGS

CHAPTER 10 SANITATION
CHAPTER 11 - BUILDING PROJECTION INTO PUBLIC PROPERTY

SECTION 1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 2. PROJECTION INTO ALLEYS OR STREET

SECTION 3. PROJECTION OF BALCONIES AND APPENDAGES OVER STREETS

SECTION 4. ARCADES

SECTION 5. CANOPIES (MARQUEES)

SECTION 6. MOVABLE AWNINGS OR HOODS

SECTION 7. DOORS, WINDOWS AND THE LIKE

SECTION 8. CORNER BUILDINGS WITH CHAFLANS

SECTION 9. AIR RIGHTS

CHAPTER 12 PROTECTION OF PEDESTRIANS AND PROPERTY DURING CONSTRUCTION OR

DEMOLITION

SECTION 1201. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 2. TEMPORARY OCCUPANCY OF PUBLIC PROPERTY

CHAPTER 13 ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL REGULATION

SECTION 1. , SECTION 2. , SECTION 3.

SECTION 4. ARCHITECT’S RESPONSIBILITY

CHAPTER 14 PHOTOGRAPHIC AND X-RAY FILMS

CHAPTER 15. PRE-FABRICATED CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 1. TITLE

SECTION 2. PREFABRICATED CONSTRUCTION ASSEMBLIES ARE AS FOLLOWS

SECTION 3. PRE -ENGINEERED DESIGN, FABRICATION, HANDLING TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE

AND CONSTRUCTION

CHAPTER 16. PLASTICS, SPECIAL MATERIALS, AND ASSEMBLIES

SECTION 1. TITLE
CHAPTER 17. SHEET METAL PAINT SPRAY BOOTHS

SECTION 1. TITLE

CHAPTER 18. GLASS AND GLAZING

SECTION 1 . TITLE

SECTION 2 . GLASS: DEFINITON

SECTION 3 . BASIC TYPES OF CLEAR GLASS

SECTION 4 . VARIATIONS OF BASIC TYPES OF GLASS

SECTION 5 . GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 6 . GLAZING SYSTEMS

SECTION 7. IMPACT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

SECTION 8 . CONSIDERATION FOR GLAZING ASSEMBLIES

SECTION 9. DESIGN CONSIDERATION

CHAPTER 19. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

SECTION 1 . GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 2. GENERAL

CHAPTER 20. SIGNS AND SIGNAGE

SECTION 1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 2. MAINTENANCE

SECTION 3. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 4 . SUPPORTS AND ANCHORAGES

SECTION 5. PROJECTIONS AND CLEARANCES

SECTION 6. LIGHTING

CHAPTER 21. TRANSITORY AND FINAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1: EXISTING BUILDING AND STRUCTURES

SECTION 2: INTERIM RULES AND REGULATIONS

SECTION 3: SEPARABILITY CLAUSE

SECTION 4: REVIEW AND AMENDMENTS

SECTION 5: EFFECTIVITY