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Minimum clear width of an exit doorway. 0.70 mtr.
Maximum width of an exit door leaf. 1.20 mts.
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Maximum height of a combustible stand. 2.70 mts.
Minimum spacing for seats in a chair type measurement from back to back. 0.85 mtr.
Maximum line of travel to an exit of an aisle. 45.00 mts.
more than 10
Minimum width of any seat.
1,300 sqmm / 1.30 sqm.
Minimum width of an exit corridor.
Number of exit for occupant load of 599-999. 3
Minimum downward projection of a draft curtain 0.30 mtr.
1.10 mts.
Minimum number of exit for floors above the first storey having an occupant load of
2
250.00 sqm
1.80 mts.
750.00 sqm.
Maximum floor area for an attic made of combustible materials.
0.45 mtr.
One is to Eight (1:8)
0.84 mtr.
Minimum area of a double acting door view panel.
Maximum slope of an aisle.
In standard seating, the minimum spacing of rows measured from back to back.
Standard gauge for metal hoods in barbeques.
Minimum height of a Siamese connection above grade. 300 mm
Ga. 18
Maximum center to center spacing of a draft curtain sprinkler.
Maximum floor area for an attic made of incombustible materials.
Standard maximum distance of a standpipe from an opening in a stairway.
Minimum wall thickness of a fireplace.
Minimum number of exit for a projection room.
300 mm
200 mm
2
Minimum extended portion of a chimney above the roof.
Minimum air space between walls of a masonry chimney above the roof.
Minimum thickness of glass used for floors.
600 mm
2" / 50 mm
12.5 mm
Minimum width of a run in a stand stair.
Minimum spacing for seats with backrests measured from back to back. 0.75 mtr.
0.28 mtr.
Maximum rise of one row of seat to the next.
Minimum number of exit for stands within a building serving an occupant load of 300.
Minimum height of a guard rail located in front of the grandstand.
400 mm / 0.40 mtr.
3
0.90 mtr
Minimum spacing for seats without backrests measured from back to back.
Minimum width of an exit door in an aisle.
Minimum intensity of lights for exits.
0.60 mtr.
1.70 mts.
10.70 lux
Minimum width of side aisles.
Minimum increase in width of aisles for every linear meter.
Minimum width of an aisle serving only one side.
30 mm
800 mm / 0.80 mtr.
1.10 mts.
3.00 cum.
Air space requirement for a habitable room per person.
Minimum area of opening of an air duct.
Open space requirement for a corner lot or a through lot.
Bounded on all sides or around its periphery by building lines.
Open space requirement for an interior lot. 50% of lot area
10% of lot area
Inner court
Maximum projection beyond the property line of a footing along the national road and at
least 2.40 mts. In depth.
Minimum clearance of a canopy or a marquee from the sidewalk.
300 mm
3.00 mts.
Minimum area for vent shafts.
Air space requirement for a school room per person.
14.00 cum.
300 sqmm / 0.30 sqm
1.00 sqm.
0.90 mtr.
1.20 mts.
3.00 mts.
Setback
Minimum clearance of an arcade above sidewalk.
Vacant space left between the building and lot lines less than 2.00 mts in width.
Minimum stair width for occupant load of less than 50.
Minimum width of a temporary walkway.
2.00 mts.
1.20 mts. Minimum width of a passageway connecting a street and a court.
Minimum horizontal dimension of a court.
Minimum stair width for a residence. 750 mm / 0.75 mtr.
1.20 sqm. Standard minimum area of a toilet.
Minimum dimension of a kitchen. 1.50 mts.
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Minimum width of exit in a stage. 900 mm
Minimum thickness of glass for jalousies. 5.60 mm
Maximum length of glass for jalousies. 1.20 mts.
Hospital building parking ratio. 1:25 beds
Maximum distance of a handicapped parking from the facility being served. 60.00 mts.
12.00 cum.
1.80 mts.
Standard air space requirement per person for factories.
Minimum headroom clearance for a mezzanine.
Air supply per person per minute for auditoriums.
Minimum total area of a window or an opening for a room without artificial ventilation.
Minimum dimension for a vent shaft.
0.30 cum
10% of flr. Area
0.60 mtr.
300 mm Minimum horizontal clearance of the curb line to the outermost edge of the marquee.
Minimum clearance of the lowest portion of an awning to the ground.
Minimum height of a construction fence.
2.40 mts.
2.40 mts.
600 kgs./sqm.
1.00 mtr.
120 kgs./sqm.
0.90 mtr.
Minimum height of a protective railing in a construction.
Minimum wind load capacity for roofs for vertical projection.
Maximum height of a handrail above the stair thread.
Minimum live load bearing capacity of a construction canopy.
2.70 mts.
0.80 mtr.
1.20 mts.
One is to ten (1:10)
Minimum height of a handrail above the stair thread.
Maximum dimension of a stair landing.
Maximum slope of an exit court.
Minimum ceiling height for naturally ventilated rooms.
250 mm
2.00 mts.
One is to Eight (1:8)
1.20 m
Maximum slope for an exit passageway.
Maximum height of a Siamese connection above the ground.
Minimum headroom clearance for any stair.
Minimum width of run for circular stair.
750 mm
Maximum distance of any portion of a building from the nozzle of a 23 mts fire hose.
Minimum number of exit for any stage.
Minimum extension of a proscenium wall above the roof.
6.00 mts.
2
1.20 mts.
Minimum width of a stair in a stage egress.
Minimum lateral spacing for plastic skylights.
A store window in which goods are displayed.
Maximum width of a business sign.
Show window
1.20 mts.
2.50 mts.
Minimum distance of a sign from any electrical post or telephone wires.
Minimum open space requirement for a corner lot.
Minimum size of thread for an entrance or exit step.
1.00 mtr.
10% of lot area
300 mm
Maximum slope for an entrance or exit ramp. One is to ten (1:10)
Minimum number of steps for an entrance or exit stair.
Standard turn circle of a wheelchair.
2
1.50 mts.
Office building parking ratio.
Standard size of a perpendicular parking slot.
Hotel building parking ratio. 1:10 bedrooms
1:125 sqm. Of gross floor area
2.40 X 5.00 mts.
Colleges and university parking ratio.
Theaters, cinemas, auditoria, and stadia parking ratio.
Minimum number of wheelchair seating space for 51-300 seating capacity for auditoriums.
1:5 classrooms
1:50 sqm. Of spectators' area
4
Minimum height of signs on walls and doors for the disabled to see comfortable.
Minimum door width for an accessible elevator. 0.80 mtr.
1.40 mts.
Minimum width of a dropped curb.
Minimum Dimensions of an accessible elevator.
Maximum distance of an accessible elevator from the entrance of a building.
1.10 X 1.40 mts.
0.90 mtr.
30.00 mts.
Minimum dimensions for an accessible water closet stall.
Maximum height of signs on walls and doors for the disabled to see comfortably.
Minimum width of a parking slot for the disabled. 3.70 mts.
1.70 X 1.80 mts.
1.60 mts.
200 mm
2.10 mts.
6.00 sqm.
2.00 mts.
Minimum area of rooms for human habitation.
Least dimension of rooms for human habitation.
Minimum run of a stair for Group A dwellings (residential)
Minimum ceiling height from 3rd floor to succeeding floors with artificial ventilation.
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Minimum horizontal distance of the curb line to the outermost face of an arcade. 500 mm
Number of days of work abandonment of stoppage for a building permit to expire.
10.00 mts.
crossing the highway.
Minimum vertical clearance of primary lines from top of sidewalk when installed along
7.5 mts.
the side of the highway.
120 days
Width of planting strip for sidewalks 2.00 mts in width. 0.80 mtr.
3,861 sqcms.
Minimum clearance of conductors from any platform or ground or projection from which
3.00 mts.
they might be reached.
3.00 mts.
Minimum vertical clearance of service drop of communication lines above ground at its
6.00 mts.
1/3 - 1/4
One is to Eight (1:8) Slope of driveway to sidewalk where the height of curb is 200 mm and above.
Minimum vertical clearance of primary lines from the crown of the pavement when
point of attachment to than building or pedestal.
Vertical clearance of secondary lines from sidewalks along or crossing the street.
Minimum clearance of conductors from the highest point of a roof.
Maximum height of a dumbwaiter.
Maximum area of a dumbwaiter.
1.20 mts.
7.5 mts.
2.50 mts.
Maximum vertical clearance of an arcade above grade.
Slope of ramp of road-way to sidewalk.
Minimum width of an exit door.
Maximum width reduced by handrails and doors fully opened to balconies and
corridors
0.90 mts.
200 mm
Least dimension of an air duct.
Maximum encroachment into a public sidewalk of a foundation at least 600 mm below
the grade line.
300 mm
500 mm
Minimum width of stairs serving more than 50 occupants.
Minimum width of stairs serving less than 10 occupants.
Maximum reduction in width of a stair due to trims and handrails. 100 mm
750 mm
1.10 mts.
Minimum run of a winding stair. 150 mm
Maximum run of a winding stair.
Allowable tolerance in the rise and run of every step.
300 mm
5 mm
Width of stair requiring an intermediate handrail.
Minimum width of an aisle serving both sides.
Maximum number of seats between the wall and the aisle. 7
1.00 mts.
3.00 mts.
Maximum ratio of a penthouse area to that of the supporting roof.
Minimum thickness of masonry chimney for residentials.
one third (1/3)
100 mm
Maximum distance between the back of each seat to the front of the seat behind it.
Maximum width of seat in a stand.
Maximum projection of a penthouse or other projections above the roof.
300 mm
480 mm
8.40 mts
Diameter of a dry standpipe requiring a three-way Siamese connection. 5" (125mm)
Minimum thickness of smoke chamber back walls.
minimum thickness of front and side smoke chamber walls.
Minimum thickness of rubble stone masonry chimney for residentials. 300 mm
Minimum firebox wall thickness. 250 mm
150 mm
200 mm
Minimum number of storeys requiring one (1) or more dry standpipes. 4
Minimum volume of water a dry standpipe should provide. 900 liters/minute
Diameter of a dry standpipe requiring a two-way Siamese connection. 4" (100mm)
Minimum diameter of a wet standpipe.
Standard diameter of a dry standpipe opening.
Diameter of a dry standpipe requiring a four-way Siamese connection.
Minimum volume of water an interior wet standpipe should provide.
6" (150mm)
190 liters/minute
Minimum vertical clearance from the bottom of a signage to an arcaded sidewalk. 5.00 mts.
Standard diameter of a wet standpipe valve.
Maximum projection into a sidewalk of a sign 4.50 mts. above grade. 1.00 mtr.
38 mm (11/2")
2" (50mm)
Minimum vertical clearance from the bottom of a signage to non-arcaded sidewalk. 3.00 mts.
2 1/2" (63mm)
23.00 mts
6.00 mts.
Standard length of a fire hose.
Maximum distance of a hose nozzle to any portion of a building.
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Girder
over opening.
A portion of the seating space of an assembly room, the lowest part of which is raised
Balcony
1.20 mts or more above the level of the main floor.
The pipe which connects a flue-burning appliance to a chimney. Chimney connector
A hearth and fire chamber or similarly prepared place in which a fire may be made and
Fireplace
which is built in conjunction with a chimney.
A continuous horizontal layer of masonry units. Course
A room or suite of two or more rooms, designed and intended for , or occupied by one
Apartment
family for living, sleeping, eating, and cooking purposes.
A stationary open hearth or brazier, either fuel-fired or electric, used for food preparation. Barbecue
Minimum length of a ramp landing for wheelchairs. 1.50 mts.
One or more habitable rooms which are occupied or which are intended or designated to
Dwelling unit
be occupied by one family with facilities for cooking , sleeping, living, and eating.
That portion of the foundation of a structure which spreads and transmits loads directly
Footing
to the ground or soil.
Least dimension for a parking slot for the disabled. 3.70 mts.
In BP344, the minimum height of a handrail. 0.70 mtr.
Maximum length of a ramp for wheelchair. 6.00 mts.
Maximum height of a switch from the floor. 1.20 mts.
Maximum height of a water closet from the floor.
Preferred height of switches from the floor.
Minimum height of a switch from the floor. 0.90 mts.
0.50 mts.
1.10 mts.
Maximum slope of a ramp.
Maximum distance of handicapped parking from the structure served.
Preferred width of corridor for the disabled. 1.50 mts.
1:12
60.00 mts.
Maximum slope of a drop curb towards the street. 1:20
Maximum slope of a drop curb towards adjoining curb.
Maximum spacing for wheelchair turnabouts.
1:12
12.00 mts.
Parking requirement for colleges and universities. 1 slot/5 classrooms
Parking requirement for elementary, secondary, and vocational schools. 1 slot/10 classrooms
In BP344, the required width of a corridor. 1.20 mts.
Parking requirement for multi family living unit for 50-100 sqm floor area.
Parking requirement for clubhouses, beach houses, and the like.
1 slot/4 units
1 slot/100 sqm of gross flr.area
Minimum parking requirement for the handicapped.
Parking requirement for motels. 1 slot/unit
1 slot/50 parking slots
and the like.
Parking requirement for multi family living unit of 50 sqm floor area.
Parking requirement for multi family living unit above 100 sqm floor area.
1 slot/50 sqm. Of spectators' area
1slot/8 units
1 slot/unit
46.50 sqm.
28.00 sqm.
Parking requirement for public assembly buildings such as cinemas, auditoria, theaters,
Unit area per occupant for aircraft hangars without repairs.
Unit area per occupant for warehouses and mechanical equipment room.
Unit area per occupant for theaters and the like. 0.65 sqm.
Parking requirement for Hotels. 1 slot/5 rooms
3.25 sqm.
2.80 sqm.
8.40 sqm.
Unit area per occupant for nurseries for children.
Unit area for stores -retail sales room for basement and ground floor.
Unit area for hospitals and sanitaria.
18.6 sqm.
9.30 sqm.
1.80 sqm.
5.60 sqm.
Unit area per occupant for offices and garages.
Unit area per occupant for class rooms.
Unit area per occupant for stores - retail sales rooms upper floors.
Unit area per occupant for Hotels.
Minimum width of an access road to a cul-de-sac.
Unit area per occupant for dwellings.
3.00 mts.
28.00 sqm.
Maximum capacity of a dumbwaiter.
5.50 mts.
277 kgs.
Vertical clearance of a service drop communication line when crossing a street.
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251 Under what classification of occupancy does factories and workshops using
Industrial
incombustible and non-explosive materials.
Maximum spacing of posts for 2-story wooden structure with a height of 8 mts. 4.50 mts.
Under what classification of occupancy does fences of over 1.80 mts in height fall? Accessory
Under what classification of occupancy does Aircraft repair hangars fall? Storage and hazardous
Maximum projection of a balcony over a street of over 3 meters but not more than 6 mts. 0.60 mtr.
Maximum projection of a balcony over a street of 10 mts to less than 11 mts in width. 1.00 mtr.
Maximum height of 1st the floor for a 2-story wood structure with a height of 7 mts. 4.50 mts.
Parking requirement for multi-family living units of more than 100 sqm of living unit area. 1/living unit
Parking requirement for multi-family living units of up to 50 sqm of living unit area. 1/8 living units
Parking requirement for places of worhip. 1/50 sqm of congregation are
Parking requirement for amusement centers. 1/50 sqm of gross floor area
Parking requirement for markets. 1/150 sqm of shopping flr area
Parking requirement for neigborhood shopping centers. 1/100 sqm of shopping flr area
Minimum loading slot requirement for Hospitals and hotels. 1 truck loading slot
Minimum travel distance from handicapped parking to facility being served. 60 mts.
Percentage required for number of parking if parking garages are available within 200
20%
meters of structure.
Under what classification of occupancy does Aircraft hagars fall? Business and mercantile
Under what classification of occupancy does cold storage and creameris fall? Industrial
Under what classification of occupancy does private garage fall? Accessory
Under B.P. 344, a level area of not less than how many meters shall be provided at the
1.80 mts.
top and bottom of any ramp.
Under what classification of occupancy does Mental Hospitals fall? Institutional
Under what classification of occupancy does Monasteries fall?
Residentials, hotels
and apartments.
Reformatories shall be classified under what type of occupancy. Institutional
Turnabout should also be provided at or whithin how many meters of dead end. 3.50 mts.
In B.P. 344, the maximum slope a ramp is. 1:12
Power plants shall be classified under what type of occupancy. Industrial
Convents shall be classified under what type of occupancy.
Residentials, hotels
and apartments.
Repair garages shall be classified under what type of occupancy. Storage and hazardous
Arcades shall be cantilevered from the building line over the sidewalk and the horizontal
500 mm clearance between the curb line and the outermost face of any part of the arcade shall
not be less than.
Printing plants shall be classified under what type of occupancy. Business and mercantile
Offices shall be provided how many cubic meters of air per person? 12.00 cum.
Multiple living units of up to 6 units built on the same lot shall have an access road
3.00 mts.
directly connecting said building to a public street a width of.
Sidewalks of 2 mts or more in width shall include on its outer side a planting strip of not
800 mm / 0.80 mtr.
less than how many millimeters in width?
The unit area per occupant for theaters. 0.65 sqm.
A building permit shall expire if work authorized is abandoned or suspended at any time
120 days / 4 mos.
after commencement for a period of.
Front yards for commercial buildings abutting a road-right-of-way of 25-29 meters shall
8.00 mts.
have a minimum width of
A term which may be used synonymously with a partition. Cross wall
The unit area per occupant for hotels. 18.60 sqm.
The unit area per occupant for dining establishments. 1.40 sqm.
The vertical supports, such as posts or stanchions, as used in indigenous or traditional
Suportales
type of construction.
Any surface or underground construction covered on top, or any fire-proof construction
Vault
intended for the storage of valuables.
Same as heliport except that no refueling, maintenance, repairs, or storage of
Helistop
helicopters is permitted.
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Number of wheelchair seating for an assembly seating capacity of 51-300. 4
R.A. 7277
Magna Carta for Disabled
Persons
A long interior passageway providing access to several rooms. Corridor
How many meterd is the comfortable clearance for knee and leg space under tables for
0.74 mts.
wheelchair users.
Accessibility, reachability, usability, orientation, workability and efficiency, and ___ are
Safety
the basic planning requirements of BP344.
Standard length of a Wheelchair. 1.10 - 1.30 mts.
Standard width of a wheelchair. 0.60 - 0.75 mts.
How many meters above the floor is the comfortable reach of persons confined to a
0.70 - 1.20 mts.
wheelchair.
Under what classification of occupancy does wood working establishements fall? Storage and hazardous
Under what classification of occupancy does police and fire stations fall? Business and mercantile
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