BUILDING

SYSTEMS DESIGN
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BUILDING

Usually roofed and walled structure built for permanent use (as for dwelling)
Why do we need a building?
We need shelter from sun,
wind, rain, and snow.
We need dry, level platforms
for our activities.
We need less light by day, and
more light by night, than is
offered by the natural world.
We need services that provide
energy, communications and
water and disposal of wastes.
 So we gather materials and
assemble them into the
constructions we call buildings
to satisfy these needs.
How to choose a building system?

What are the constraints to

choosing building systems?
General physical limitations
• Land area available for building
• Weight of building and soil
strength
• Structural dimensions
• Material performance under
exposure conditions
• Contractual arrangements
regarding building construction.
Material selection dependent
on:
Designer/Architect with inputs
from owner (for appearance
and performance) and
contractor (for cost, availability
& constructability)
Budget
Zoning ordinances
 Imposed by local authorities
(Planning Department -
Residential or industrial, area
covered by, and offsets required
for building, parking spaces, floor
area, height of building, center-
city fire zones, etc.)
Building Codes
• Health codes : Occupational
health and safety

• Fire codes

• Plumbing codes

• Electrical codes
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE (P.D.) NO.
1096
ADOPTING A
NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE
PHILIPPINES (NBCP)
THEREBY REVISING REPUBLIC ACT
NUMBERED SIXTY-FIVE
HUNDRED FORTY-ONE (R.A. No.
6541)
RULE I – GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 101. TITLE – Declared as “National Building Code of the
Philippines”
and shall referred to as the “Code”

SECTION 102. DECLARATION OF POLICY – safeguard life, health,

property and public welfare.

SECTION 103. SCOPE AND APPLICATION – apply to the design,

location, construction, alteration, repair, conversion, use,
occupancy, maintenance, moving, demolition and addition to
public and private buildings and structures.

SECTION 104. GENERAL BUILDING REQUIREMENTS – Buildings must be

suited to the purpose of the design.

SECTION 105. SITE REQUIREMENTS – site shall be hygienic, safe and,

sanitary
RULE II – ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

The administration and enforcement of the provisions of this

Code including the imposition of penalties for administrative
violations thereof is hereby vested in the Secretary of Public
Works, Transportation and Communications, hereinafter
referred to as the "Secretary".

The Secretary is hereby authorized to constitute and provide

in his Department a professional staff composed of highly
qualified architects, engineers and technicians who possess
diversified and professional experience in the field of building
design and construction
(Technical Staff)
RULE II – ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Due to the exigencies of the service, the Secretary may
designate incumbent Public Works District Engineers, City
Engineers and Municipal Engineers act as Building Officials
in their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Includes qualification of Building Officials:

– Filipino Citizen
– Registered Architect or Civil Engineer
– Member of accredited organization
– At least 5 years of professional experience in building design and
constructions
RULE II – ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
In his respective territorial jurisdiction, the Building
Official shall be primarily responsible for the enforcement
of the provisions of this Code as well as of the
implementing rules and regulations issued therefore.
He is the official charged with the duties of issuing building
permits.

In the performance of his duties, a Building Official may

enter any building or its premises at all reasonable
times to inspect and determine compliance with the
requirements of this Code, and the terms and conditions
provided for in the building permit as issued. When any
building work is found to be contrary to the provisions of this
Code, the Building Official may order the work stopped
and prescribe the terms and/or conditions when the
work will be allowed to resume.
RULE II – ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

Likewise, the Building Official is authorized to order

the discontinuance of the occupancy or use of
any building or structure or portion thereof
found to be occupied or used contrary to the
provisions of this Code.
RULE II – ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

Public buildings and traditional indigenous family dwelling

shall be exempt from payment of building permit fees.

As used in this Code, the term "additional indigenous

family dwelling" means a dwelling intended for the
use and occupancy by the family of the owner only
and constructed of native materials such as
bamboo, nipa, logs, or lumber, the total cost of
which does not exceed fifteen thousand pesos.
RULE II – ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

For Administrative fines, violations of any rules shall impose

fines
not exceeding Php10,000.

For Firms, violations of any rules shall impose fines not

exceeding Php20,000 or imprisonment or both.

Dangerous Buildings shall order repair, vacation, or

demolish.
RULE III – PERMITS AND INSPECTION
Building permits shall be obtained first before the
construction any building or structure.
Apply permit with the following information:
– Description of the work
– Description of the ownership of the lot
– If applicant is not registered owner, provide the use of occupancy
– Estimated cost
– Provide at least five sets of corresponding plans and specifications
with signature and seal by the professionals.

Building Permit shall be issued within 15 days after the

payment.
Permit will be expired if the building is not commenced within
1 year from date of the permit, and suspended or
abandoned
for 4 months.
RULE III – PERMITS
Suspension AND INSPECTION
or non-issuance of permit for the
ff reasons:
– Errors in plans and specifications
– Incorrect or inaccurate data
– Non-compliance with the provisions of the code
Within 15 days after the issuance of the notice of suspension,
the
applicant may file an appeal, and shall receive decision within
15 days after the appeal.
The issued owner shall engage services from a licensed
civil engineer or architect to conduct full time
inspection and supervision.
Upon completion, architect or civil engineer shall submit
log book and certificate of completion.
Buildings shall not be occupied without Certification of
BUILDING PERMIT
A document issued by the Building Official to an
owner/applicant to proceed with the construction,
installation, addition, alteration,
renovation, conversion, repair, demolition or other work
activity of a specific project/building/structure after the
accompanying
principal plans and specifications and other pertinent
documents
that are found satisfactory and substantially confirming with
the
Implementing Rules and Regulations of the National Building
Code.
BUILDING PERMIT
5 sets each of the following Ancillary Plans and
Documents:
-Bill of Materials and Cost Estimates
-Specifications
-Civil/Structural Plan/Soil Testing (3 Storey Structure Up)
-Electrical Plan
-Sanitary/Plumbing
-Architectural Plan
-Geodetic Documents if necessary

->Photocopy of the PRC ID of duly registered professionals

who signed the accomplished Building Permit forms
Requirements for signing as CE
1. CE License (PRC)
2. PTR Number (Municipality)
3. Dry Seal Embosser
 CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
 CHAPTER II
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
 CHAPTER III
PERMITS AND INSPECTION
 CHAPTER IV
TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
 CHAPTER V
REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE ZONES
 CHAPTER VI
FIRE-RESISTIVE REQUIREMENTS IN CONSTRUCTION