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The National Building Code of The Philippines

The document discusses the National Building Code of the Philippines and outlines rules and regulations regarding fire resistive requirements in construction. It defines key terms related to fire resistance and standards for minimum thicknesses of various construction assemblies and materials for different fire resistance periods. It also covers occupancy classifications and general requirements for all buildings by use or occupancy.

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The National Building Code of The Philippines

The document discusses the National Building Code of the Philippines and outlines rules and regulations regarding fire resistive requirements in construction. It defines key terms related to fire resistance and standards for minimum thicknesses of various construction assemblies and materials for different fire resistance periods. It also covers occupancy classifications and general requirements for all buildings by use or occupancy.

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The National Building Code

of the Philippines (PD 1096)


RULES VI & VIII
RECAP
• RULE I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
• RULE II - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
• RULE III - PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
• RULE IV - TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
• RULE V - REQUIREMENTS OF FIRE ZONES
RULE VI
(FIRE - RESISTIVE REQUIREMENTS IN CONSTRUCTION)

DEFINITION OF TERMS:

SECTION 601. Fire Resistive Rating


- the degree to which a material can withstand fire.
SECTION 602. Fire Resistive Time Period Rating
- the length of time a material can withstand being
burned
• SECTION 603. Fire Resistive Standards
MINIMUN THICKNESS IN
TYPES OF ASSEMBLY AND MATERIALS MILLIMETER FOR THE GIVEN FIRE
RESISTANCE
4HRS 3HRS 2HRS 1HR
FLOOR CONSTRUCTION
SOLID R.C SLAB
-Average Cover to reinforcement 25 25 20 15
-Overall Depth 150 150 125 100
EXTERIOR WALL
-Solid Concrete 180 150 125 75
-Masonry Wall 200 175 150 100
COLUMNS
- Reinforced Concrete 450 400 300 200
• SECTION 604. Fire Resistive Regulations
-The Secretary shall prescribe standards and promulgated rules and
regulations on the testing of
1. construction materials for flame spread characteristics,
2. tests on fire damages
3. fire test of building construction and materials
and many more
RULE VII
(Classification and General Requirements of
all buildings by use or occupancy)
SECTION 701. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED
CLASSIFICATION BY OCCUPANCY AND ZONING CLASSIFICATION
USE
GROUP A - RESIDENTIAL (DIVISION 1) R-1 - a low density residential zone, characterized mainly by single
family , single detached dwellings with the usual community
EXCLUSIVE USE OF SINGLE FAMILY ancilliary uses on a neigborhood scale
OCCUPANTS
GROUP A - RESIDENTIAL ( DIVISION 2) R-2 - a Medium Density Residential Use or occupancy, characterized
mainly as a low-rise single-attached, duplex or multi level building/
EXCLUSIVE USE OF NON-LEASING structure for exclusive uses as a multiple family dwellings.
OCCUPANTS NOT EXCEEDING 10
PERSONS GENERAL TYPES OF R-2
1. BASIC R-2 : SINGLE ATTACHED , DULEX
1 TO 3 STOREY

2. MAX. R-2: LOW RISE MULTI LEVEL


3 TO 5 STOREY
SECTION 701. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED
CLASSIFICATION BY OCCUPANCY AND USE ZONING CLASSIFICATION

GROUP B - RESIDENTIAL, HOTELS AND R-3 - High Density Residential Use or Occupancy
APARTMENTS Characterized Mainly as Low Rise or Medium Rise Building
for exclusive use as Multiple Family Dwellings
MULTIPLE DWELLING UNITS WHICH
ACCOMODATES MORE THAN 10 PERSONS -May include low rise or medium rise residential or
condominium building that are already commercial in nature and
scale

a. BASIC R3 - ROWHOUSE/ BUILDING


1 STOREY TO 3 STOREY
separate use as single family dwelling

b. Maximum R3- Med. Rise Multi-Level Bldg.


6 STOREY TO 12 STOREY
for use as a multiple family dwelling
SECTION 701. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED
CLASSIFICATION BY OCCUPANCY AND USE ZONING CLASSIFICATION

GROUP B - RESIDENTIAL, HOTELS AND R-4 - A medium to high density residential use or occupancy,
APARTMENTS characterized mainly as low-rise townhouse building/structure
for exclusive use as multiple family dwelling.

RESIDENTIAL R-5: A very high density residential use or


occupancy, characterized mainly as a medium rise or high rise
condominium building/structure for exclusive use as multiple
family dwelling.

GROUP C - EDUCATION AND RECREATION


DIVISION C1 - MAINLY SCHOOLS

DIVISION C2- RECREATIONALS GI (GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL)


- A community to national level of institutional use or
occupancy, characterized as low-rise, medium-rise or high-rise
structure for educationalm training and related activities.
SECTION 701. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED
CLASSIFICATION BY OCCUPANCY AND USE ZONING CLASSIFICATION

GROUP D- (INSTITUTIONAL, GOVERNMENT GI (GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL) - Low, medium to high rise


AND HEALTH SERVICES) structure for medical, government and other service related
activities.
Division D1 - Restrained Liberties
PRINCIPAL: MENTAL HOSPITALS
JAIL
REHAB

Division D2 - Buildings for Health Care


PRINCIPAL: HOSPITALS
NON-AMBULATORY
PATIENTS

Division D3 - FOR AMBULATORY PATIENTS


PRINCIPAL: NURSING HOMES
KINDERGARTEN
ORPHANAGE
SECTION 701. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED
CLASSIFICATION BY OCCUPANCY AND USE ZONING CLASSIFICATION

GROUP E- BUSINESS AND MERCHANTILE C1- (COMMERCIAL ONE OR LIGHT COMMERCIAL)


characterized mainly as low rise building/ structure for low
Division E1 - No work is done except the intensity commercial trade 1 to 3 storey
change of parts and maintenance
Principal: Gasoline Filling UTS (UTILITIES, TRANSPORTATION AND SERVICES
Storage Garage -Range of utilitarian/functional uses or occupancies
Airport Facilities -Terminals, depots, inter-modals, multi-modals

Division E2 - Business and Merchantile in C2 (COMMERCIAL TWO OR MEDIUM COMMERCIAL)


Nature -characterized mainly as medium rise building/structure
Principal: Wholesale for medium to high intensity commercial trade, service
Shopping Center and business activities : 3- 5 storey shopping centers
Markets Medium to large office
Mixed use occupancy
Division E3 - No repair Work is done except
exchange of parts and maintenance
SPE (SPECIAL) : Other Vertical Uses not mentioned under regular
uses/occupancies : cemeteries, memorial parks
SECTION 701. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED
CLASSIFICATION BY OCCUPANCY AND USE ZONING CLASSIFICATION

C3 (COMMERCIAL THREE OR METROPOLITAN COMMERCIAL)


-characterized mainly as a medium rise to high rise
building/structure for high to very high intensity
commercial/trade service and business activities

GROUP F - INDUSTRIAL I-1 (INDUSTRIAL 1) - a light industrial use or occupancy


(Non Pollutive and Non Hazardous Industries) - characterized mainly as a low rise but sprawling builng
PRINCIPAL: ICE PLANTS or structure for low intensity manufacturing or
PUMPING PLANTS production activities

GROUP G - (STORAGE AND HAZARDOUS I-2 (Industrial Two) - a medium industrial use or occupancy
INDUSTRIAL) -Pollutive/Non-Hazardous
industries and Pollutive /Hazardous Industires
only

Division G1 - Medium industrial including


storage and handling of hazardous and highly
flammable materials
SECTION 701. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED
CLASSIFICATION BY OCCUPANCY AND USE ZONING CLASSIFICATION

DIVISION G-2
- Medium Industrial buildings for storage
and handling of flammable materials

DIVISION G-3
- Medium industrial buildings for wood
working activities . paper cardboard
manufacturers, textiles and garments
factories

DIVISION G-4
- Medium Industrial for repair garages
and engine manufacturer

DIVISION G-5
- Medium Industrial for Aircraft
Facilities
SECTION 701. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED
CLASSIFICATION BY OCCUPANCY AND USE ZONING CLASSIFICATION

GROUP H - Assembly for less less than 1,000 PRE ( Park Structures, Recreation and Entertainment)
(Cultural and/ or Recreational) - structures on campuses
* parks and open spaces
DIVISION H-1 - Recreational which * auditoria
are assembly buildings with stage and having *mess hall
an occupant load of less than 1000

DIVISION H-2 - Recreational which are CUL (Cultural)


assembly buildings with stage having an - a community to national level of cultural use or
occupant load of 300 or more occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise or medium-rise
building/ structure for cultural activities
DIVISION H-3 - Recreational, which are * convention center
assembly buildings with stage and having an
occupant load of less than 300

DIVISION H-4 - Recreational, tourism estate


developments or tourism-oriented
establishments, which are structures not
included in Division H-1
SECTION 701. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED
CLASSIFICATION BY OCCUPANCY AND USE ZONING CLASSIFICATION

GROUP I DIVISION I
- ASSEMBLY FOR MORE THAN 1000
(Cultural or Recreational)

GROUP J - ACCESSORIES A (Agricultural)


(Agricultural and other occupancies) *greenhouses
DIVISION J-I *poultry, piggeries

AI (Agro-Industrial)

DIVISION J-2 PUD (Planned Unit Development)

DIVISION J-3
RULE VIII
(LIGHT AND VENTILATION)
RULE VIII
(LIGHT AND VENTILATION)

SECTION 801. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF LIGHT AND VENTILATION


- Every Building Shall be designed, constructed, and
equipped to provide adequate light and ventilation.
-All buildings shall face a street or public alley or a private
street which has been duly approved
-No Alterations beyond the approved sizes and openings
in this rule
-No building shall be enlarged to reduce required TOSL
RULE VIII
(LIGHT AND VENTILATION)

SECTION 802. MEASUREMENT OF SITE OCCUPANCY


- Shall be taken at the ground floor level and shall be
exclusive of court, yards and lightwells
- Courts, yards, and light wells shall be measured clear of
all projections from the walls enclosing such wells
RULE VIII
(LIGHT AND VENTILATION)
SECTION 803. PERCENTAGE OF SITE OCCUPANCY
CONSIDERATION/S:
- Type of Construction
- Building Height Limit
- Site Location
-Zoning Requirement for Open Space
- PAVED (ISA) - Impervious surface area
- UNPAVED (USA) - Unpaved Surface Area
• OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
- ABUTMENTS
-PROVISION OF FIRE WALLS
-Type of Lots
RULE VIII
(LIGHT AND VENTILATION)

TLA: TOTAL LOT AREA


AMBF: ALLOWABLE MAXIMUM BUILDING FOOTPRINT
PSO: PERCENTAGE OF SITE OCCUPANCY
ISA: IMPERVIOUS SURFACE AREA
MACA: MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CONSTRUCTION AREA
USA: UNPAVED SURFACE AREA
TOSL: TOTAL OPEN SPACE WITHIN LOT
EXAMPLE : R1- SINGLE DETACHED RESIDENTIAL

REQUIREMENTS
TLA: 12m x 14m = 168sqm
AMBF:
PSO:
ISA:
MACA:
USA:
TOSL:
EXAMPLE : R1- SINGLE DETACHED RESIDENTIAL
REQUIREMENTS
TLA: 12m x 14m = 168sqm
AMBF: 7.50m x 8m = 60 sqm
PSO:
ISA:
MACA:
USA:
TOSL:
EXAMPLE : R1- SINGLE DETACHED RESIDENTIAL
REQUIREMENTS
TLA: 12m x 14m = 168sqm
AMBF: 7.50m x 8m = 60 sqm
PSO: 60/168sqm = 36% of TLA
ISA:
AMBF =
MACA: 60SQM
USA:
TOSL:
REQUIREMENTS EXAMPLE : R1- SINGLE DETACHED RESIDENTIAL
TLA: 12m x 14m = 168sqm
AMBF: 7.50m x 8m = 60 sqm
PSO: 60/168sqm = 36% of TLA
ISA: 24SQM + 15SQM + 15SQM = 54 sqm
MACA:
USA:
TOSL:
EXAMPLE : R1- SINGLE DETACHED RESIDENTIAL
REQUIREMENTS
TLA: 12m x 14m = 168sqm
AMBF: 7.50m x 8m = 60 sqm
PSO: 60/168sqm = 36% of TLA
ISA: 24SQM + 15SQM + 15SQM = 54 sqm
MACA: 60sqm + 54sqm = 114sqm
USA:
TOSL:
EXAMPLE : R1- SINGLE DETACHED RESIDENTIAL
REQUIREMENTS
TLA: 12m x 14m = 168sqm
AMBF: 7.50m x 8m = 60 sqm
PSO: 60/168sqm = 36% of TLA
ISA: 24SQM + 15SQM + 15SQM = 54 sqm
MACA: 60sqm + 54sqm = 114Ssqm
USA: 4.5 x 12 = 54sqm
TOSL:
EXAMPLE : R1- SINGLE DETACHED RESIDENTIAL
REQUIREMENTS
TLA: 12m x 14m = 168sqm
AMBF: 7.50m x 8m = 60 sqm
PSO: 60/168sqm = 36% of TLA
ISA: 24SQM + 15SQM + 15SQM = 54 sqm
MACA: 60sqm + 54sqm = 114Ssqm
USA: 4.5 x 12 = 54sqm
TOSL: 54sqm + 54 sqm = 108 sqm
RULE VIII
(LIGHT AND VENTILATION)
SECTION 805. CEILING HEIGHTS
Habitable Rooms
1. with artificial ventilation -
GF - 2.70m height
2F - 2.40m height
Succeeding floors - 2.10m height
2. With natural Ventilation
2.70m Height
RULE VIII
(LIGHT AND VENTILATION)

SECTION 806. SIZES AND DIMENSION OF ROOMS

1. ROOMS FOR HUMAN HABITATION - 6sqm (2m - least dimension)


2. KITCHEN - 3sqm ( 1.5 - least dimension)
3. TOILET AND BATH - 1.20sqm (.90m - least dimension)

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