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Building Laws | Rules 1 -21
R.1: General Provisions
R.2: Admin. & Enforcement
R.3: Permits & Inspection
R.4: Types of Construction
R.5: Reqt. of Fire Zones
R.6: Fire-Resistive Reqt. in Cons.
R.7: Class. & Gen. Req. of Building
R.8: Light & Ventilation
R.9: Sanitation
R.10: Bldg. Projection over Street
R.11: Protection of Ped. Const.
R.12: Gen. Design & Const. Reqt
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R.13: Electrical/ Mechanical Reg.
R.14: Photographic/ X-ray Films
R.15: Prefabrication Construction
R.16: Plastics
R.17: Sheet Mtl Paint Spray Booth
R.18: Glass/ Glazing
R.19: Use of Computers
R.20: Signs
R.21: Transitory & Final Provisions
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Building Laws | Occupancies

R Residential Dwellings A Assembly

R Residential, Hotel, Apartment E Educational
E Educational and Recreation H Hospitals
I Institutional D Detentional
B Business and Mercantile R Residential
I Industrial M Mercantile
S Storage and Hazardous B Business
A Assembly less than 1000 I Industrial
A Assembly more than 1000 S Storage
A Accessory
(Based on Occupant Load)
(Strictest Occupancy shall prevail for Multi-
Storey | Divide Occupancy for One Storey)
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Building Laws | Occupancies
Cat.1 Residential
Cat.2 Commercial and Industrial
Cat.3 Educational and Industrial
Cat.4 Agricultural
Cat.5 Ancillary
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Cat.1 Essential Facilities
Emergency, Evac., Public Schools, Power
Generation, Communication Centers
Cat.2 Hazardous Facilities
Toxic and Explosive Substances
Cat.3 Special Occupancy
Education, Institutional, Assemblies,
Minor Utility facilities
Cat.4 Standard Occupancy
Cat.5 Miscellaneous
(Based on Critical Importance)
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Building Laws | Housing Agencies

National Housing Authority Direct Shelter

Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board Regulatory Board
Home Insurance and Guarantee Corp Assist Private Developers
Home Development Mutual Fund Private Sector | Long Term Funds
Government Insurance System Govt Sector | Short Term Funds
National Housing Corporation Mass Producing Building Materials
Housing & Urban Devt Coordinating Council Supervise Govt Agencies
Human Settlement Regulatory Commission Zoning and Land Use
National Housing Authority Subdivision and Residential Condo.
National Home Mortgage and Finance Corporation Administers Funds

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Building Laws | Republic Acts

RA49 - Intellectual Property Rights

RA7279 - Urban Devt & Housing Act (March 24, 1992)
RA4726 - Condominium Act
RA544 - Practice of Civil Engineering in the Philippines
RA1364 - Sanitary Engineering Law
RA4566 - Contractors License Law
RA6541 - Predecessor of PD 1096
RA7277 - Magna Carta for Disabled Persons
RA8293 - Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines
RA8534 - Interior Design Law
RA8981 - PRC Modernization Act of 2000
RA9053 - Philippine Landscape Architecture Act of 2000
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Building Laws | Presidential Decrees

PD1151 - Philippine Environment Policy (June 6, 1977)

PD1216 - Defining Open Spaces in Residential Subdivisions
PD1616 - Architectural Guidelines for Intramuros
PD1308 - Regulating the Practice of Environmental Planning
PD1594 - Government Infrastructure Contracts
PD1152 - Environmental Code
PD929 - Contractors and Subcontractors Tax
PD442 - Labor Code PD1517 Urban Land Reform
PD757 - NHA PD546 Board of Examiners
PD1067 - Water Code PD856 - Sanitation Code
PD165 - Patent Law PD748 - Metric System as St
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Building Laws | Executive Orders

EO648 - HLURB as the Instrument for Land Use Development

EO72 - Land Use Plan of the LGUs
EO90 - Creation of HUDCC
EO272 - Social Housing Finance Corporation
EO1008 - Construction Industry Arbitration Act
EO164 - Hiring Foreign Consultants

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Building Laws | BP220 VS PD957

ECO 4 6 8 |9| OPEN 5 8 10 |12|

SOC 4 6 8 |8| MED 5 8 10 |10|

R D S R D S

Rowhouse Rowhouse
Detached Detached
Single Detached Single Detached

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Building Laws and Professional Practice | Days!
Suspension of Building Permit
Failure to Start work after 360 Days
Abandonment of word within 120 Days
Contractor to Finish Work after CoC
60 Days
Repairs to be Done after Written Notice
5 Days
Ars action on request for payment
15 Days
Period of making good known defects
60 Days
Extra cost due to delays from Ar. / Owner
15 Days
Release if 10% Retention after Final Payment
3 Months
Bid Inquiry before Submission
15 Days
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If portions of the buildings are erected at
different periods of time, thus increasing
the construction period and architects
burden of services, charges pertaining to
services rendered during the
construction phase shall be doubled. A
suspension of construction for a period
not exceeding 6 months shall not be
covered by this provision
No extension will be granted if no
written request for materials supplied by
Owner is made by the contractor 10
days before it is needed.
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Building Laws and Professional Practice | Days!

Reinstate the validity of a revoked certificate of The Breakdown of Work and

registration Corresponding Value of the Contract
2 Years
Cancelling an Insurance
Amount which is the basis for request
10 Days for payment must be submitted by the
Contract starts after Notice to Proceed Receipt contractor how many days from receipt
7 Days of NTP? 15 Days
Performance and Payment Bonds is release after Termination of Contracts
the final acceptance of work - Upon written notice 15 Days
2 Months - After Arbitration- 15 Days (Owner failed to pay)
Guarantee Bond release after final payment - No fault by the contractor 90 Days
12 Months
Certificate of Occupancy after Final Inspection Failure on the part of the contractor to remove
30 Days condemned work shall give the owner right to
remove said work at contractors expense and
Building permit after review by BO contractor shall pay the owner the expenses
15 Days incurred with how many days from removal by
the owner: 10 Days

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Professional Practice| RA9266 Articles

Rule 1: Title, Policy Statement, Definition of Terms, and Scope of Practice

1. Title
2. Statement of Policy
3. Definition of Terms
Rule 2: PrBOA: Organization, Power, and Function
4. Creation and Composition of the PrBOA
5. Qualifications of Members of the PrBOA
6. Term of Office
7. Powers and Functions of the Board
8. Administrative Supervision of the Board, etc.
9. Grounds for Suspension or Removal of Members of the Board
10. Compensation and Allowances of the Board
11. Annual Report

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Professional Practice| RA9266 Articles

Rule 3: Examination, Registration, and Licensure

12. Examination Required
13. Qualifications of Applicant for Examination
14. Subjects for Examination
15. Rating in the Licensure Examination
16. Report of Ratings
17. Oath
18. Issuance of Certificates of Registration and Professional Identification Card
19. Roster of Architects
20. Seal, Issuance and Use of Seal
21. Indication of Certificate of Registration/ Professional ID, and PTR
22. Refusal to Issue Certificate of Registration/ Professional ID or TSP
23. Suspension and Revocation of Certificate of Registration/ Professional ID or TSP
24. Re-Issuance or Replacement of Revoked or Lest Certificate of Registration/ Professional ID or TSP

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Professional Practice| RA9266 Articles

Rule 4: Practice of Architecture (Sundry Provisions)

25. Registration of Architects Required
26. Vested Rights: Architects Registered when this law is Passed
27. Reciprocity Requirements
28. Continuing Professional Development
29. Prohibition in the Practice of Architects and Penal Clause
30. Prohibition in the Practice of Architecture
31. Liability of Representative of Non-Registered Persons
32. Signing of Architectural Plans, Specifications, and other Contract Documents
33. Ownership of Plans, Specifications, and other Contract Documents
34. Non-Registered Persons shall Not Claim Equivalent Service
35. Positions in Government Requiring the Services of RLAs
36. Collection of Personal Fees
37. Limitation to the Registration of a Firm, Company, Partnership, Corporation, or Association
38. Coverage of TSP
39. Liability Insurance of a Person or Entity Allowed to Practice under TSP
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Professional Practice| RA9266 Articles

Rule 5: Final Provisions

40. Integration of the Architecture Profession
41. Implementing Rules and Regulations
42. Appropriations
43. Act Not Affecting other Professionals
44. Enforcement of the Act
45. Separability Clause
46. Repealing Clause
47. Effectivity

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Professional Practice| PrBOA Resolutions

2004
Resolution No. 3 UAP = IAPOA
2005
Resolution No. 2 Architects to submit Valid Certificates of UAP membership for Registration
Resolution No. 4 Logbook of Diversified Architectural Experience
Resolution No. 5 Use of Dry Seal
2006
Resolution No. 2 Adoption of Code of Ethical Conduct
2007
Resolution No. 4 AOR, AICC, and Consulting Architect
Resolution No. 5 Registration of Firms, Companies, etc.
Resolution No. 6 Guidelines for Logbook
2008
Resolution No. 1 Guidelines for TSP for Foreign Architects
Resolution No. 3 TSP for Foreign Architects
Resolution No. 9 Removing Post-Baccalaureate in DAE
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Professional Practice| PrBOA Resolutions and SPP Documents

2009
Resolution No. 13 UAP = Architects Credo to Original Code of Ethic
2010
Resolution No. 3 SPP as supplementary to RA9266

ADR Alternative Dispute Resolution

AF - Architectural Firm
ADC Architecture Design Competition
BPO Business Process Outsourcing
FPCA Filipino Professional Consulting Architects
KPO Knowledge Process Outsourcing
MoP Manual of Procedure
POCS Professional Architectural Consulting Services
PCA Professional Consulting Architect

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Professional Practice| Board of Architecture

September 14, 1902 Academia de Aequitectura y Agrimensura de Filipinas (AAAF)

First Professional Association of Architecture, CE, and Surveyors
February 23, 1921 Public Act No. 2985
Ar. Elias Ruiz | Ar. Rufino Antonio | Ar. Federico Illustre
December 5, 1932 BoA + DPWC (DPWH)
June 17, 1950 Act No. 545
July 15, 1975 UAP (SEC Registered)
March 28, 1981 International Code of Ethics on Consulting Services by UAP
August 6, 1981 ICECS adopted by the Architects Regional Council un Asia
(ARCASIA)

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Professional Practice| Standards of Professional Practice

SPP Document 200 Code of Ethical Conduct

SPP Document 201 Pre-Design Services
SPP Document 202 Regular Design Services
SPP Document 203 Specialized Architectural Services
SPP Document 204a Fulltime Supervision Services
SPP Document 204b Construction Management Services
SPP Document 205 Post-Construction Services
SPP Document 206 Comprehensive Architectural Services
SPP Document 207 Design-Build Services
SPP Document 208 Architectural Design Competition
SPP Document 209 Professional Architectural Consulting Services
UAP Document 210 Logbook of Diversified Experience in Architecture
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Professional Practice| The Virtues of an Architect

May the Architect be high-minded;

Not arrogant, but faithful;
Just, and easy to deal with,
Without avarice;
Not let his mind be occupied
In receiving gifts,
But let him preserve his good name
With dignity

Marcus Vitruvius Pollio

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Professional Practice| Project Classification
Group 1 6%
Simplest: Markets, Warehouse, Hangars,
Bakeries, Factories, Freight, Printing
Groud 2 7%
Moderate: Leasable Spaces, Schools, Call
Centers, Art Galleries, Churches,
Libraries, Fire Station, Mall, Restaurants
Group 3 8%
Exceptional: Airports, Aquariums, Cold
Storage, Hotels, Medical Arts,
Gymnasium, Mental, Veterinary
Group 5 12%
Monumental: Expo, Memorials,
Museums
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Group 4 10% Residences
Group 6 Repetitive Different Site
1st Basic| 2nd 80%| 3rd 60%|
Succeeding 40%
Group 7 Repetitive Same Site
1st 10%
2nd 10th Fee of 1 + 60% of ea.
11th + - Fee of 10 + 30% of ea.
Group 8 15%
Extensive Detail: Furniture, Interiors,
Landscaping
Group 9 150%
Alterations and Additions
Group 10 200/hr | 500/ hr
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Professional Practice| Payment Schedule

OLD SPP Suggested

Upon Signing of Agreement 5% 25,000 PHP
Completion of Schematic 15% 20%
Completion of Design Devt 35% 40%
Completion of Cont. Docs. 85% 90%
w/ 15 Days after Bid Award 85% 90%
Completion of Construction 100% 100%

10% - Architects Liability

Bill of Materials Detailed

Bill of Quantities Per Sqm/ Ln. Mtr.
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Professional Practice| Compensation

Architectural Interior 12-20% 5% - Consulting | 30 50 20 = 100%

Acoustic and Lighting 10-15% 5% - Consulting | 30 50 20 = 100%
Site and Physical Planning (For Details, Additional 4%)
Type 1 (Estate, Complexes) PHP5,000/ 1st 50 Ha.
Type 2 (Subdivision in Urban) PHP3,000/ 1sT 100Ha.
Type 3 (Subdivision in Rural) PHP2,000/ 1st 100Ha.
Comprehensive Planning Through Man-Months
Full-Time Construction 1-1.5%
Construction Management 1.5-3%
Project Management 2-5%
Post-Construction 4-6%
Design Build 7% or 10% (Guaranteed Maximum Cost)
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Theory of Architecture| Color Wheel

Primary: R Y B
Secondary: O G V

Hue: Color
Tonal Value: Lightness/ Darkness
Chroma/ Intensity: Brightness/ Dullness

Complementary: Opposite
Analogous: Adjacent
Triad: Eq. Triangle
Double Complementary: 2 Colors + 2 Complements
Split Complementary: 1 Color + 2 Complements
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Theory of Architecture| Elements of Fengshui

Sequence
1. Wood: Life, Feminity, Organic, Creativity Tall, Cylindrical B/G E,SE
2. Fire: Energy and Intelligence Sharp Peaks R/P S
3. Earth: Stability and Endurance Flat Y/B SW, NE
4. Metal: Competitiveness and Masculinity Rounded W/S W, NW
5. Water: Flows and Transportation Wave, Undulating B/B N

Garage Wheels/ Danger N

T&B Obstacle NE
Boys Rm. Speed/ Roads E
Library Trade SE
Kitchen Fire/ Heat S
Dining Nourishment SW
Girls Rm. Joy/ Serenity W
MBR Kingship NW
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Theory of Architecture| Pritzker Awardees
1979 Philip Johnson
1980 Luis Barragan
1981 James Stirling
1982 Kevin Roche
1983 Ieoh Ming Pei
1984 Richard Meier
1985 Hans Hollein
1986 Gottfried Bohm
1987 Kenzo Tange
1988 Bunshaft/Niemeyer
1989 Frank Gehry
1990 Aldo Rossi
1991 Robert Venturi
1992 Alvaro Vieira
1993 Fumihiko Maki
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1994 Christian Portzamparc 2009 Peter Zumthor
1995 Tadao Ando 2010 Sejima / Nishizawa
1996 Rafael Moneo 2011 Eduardo Moura
1997 Sverri Fehn 2012 Wang Shu
1998 Renzo Piano 2013 Toyo Ito
1999 Norman Foster 2014 Shigeru Ban
2000 Rem Koolhaas 2015 Frei Otto
2001 Herzog de Meuron
2002 Glenn Murcutt
2003 Jorn Utzon
2004 Zaha Hadid
2005 Thom Mayne
2006 Paolo Da Rocha
2007 Richard Rogers
2008 Jean Nouvel
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Structural Conceptualization| Concrete Covers for Cast in Place

75mm 25mm
Cast in Place exposed to Earth Concrete Slabs
Structure Submerged in Water 20mm
Reinforcements 36mm Dia+ Indoors
50mm Pipes/ Conduits/ Fittings Not Exposed to
Exposed to Weather 20-36mm Dia. Weather
40mm Slabs, Walls, and Joists -36mm Dia.
Beams and Columns Shells, Folded Plate 20+mm Dia.
Pipes/ Conduits/ Fittings Exposed to 12mm
Weather Shells, Folded Plate -16mm Dia.
Exposed to Weather -16mm Dia.
Slabs, Walls, and Joists 45-60mm Dia.

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Structural Conceptualization| Concrete Covers for Precast

50mm 30mm
Exposed to Weather 45-60mm Dia. Exposed to Weather -16mm Dia.
40mm Slabs, Wall, and Joists 45-60mm Dia.
Wall Panels Exposed to Earth 45-60mm 20mm
Wall Panels Exposed to Earth -36mm
Exposed to Weather 20-36mm Dia.
15mm
Slabs, Wall, and Joists -36mm Dia.
Shells, Folded Plate 20+mm Dia.
15mm
Shells, Folded Plate -16mm Dia.

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Structural Conceptualization| Concrete Covers for Prestressed

75mm 25mm
Exposed to Earth Slabs, Walls, and Joists Exposed to
50mm Weather
Exposed to Weather 20-36mm Dia. Beams and Columns Ties, Stirrups, Etc.
40mm 20mm
Exposed to Weather Slabs, Walls, and Joists
Beams and Columns Rebars Shells, Folded Plate
10mm
Shells, Folded Plate -16mm Dia.

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Structural Conceptualization| Diameter Bends

6db Individual bars with a bundle terminated

10-25mm Rebars within a span of flexural members shall
20-25mm Stirrups and Ties terminate at different points with a
8db stagger of at least 40db.
28-36mm Rebars
4db 1.50db
Clear distance between pre-tensioning Clear Distance between longitudinal bars
tendons for wire for spirally reinforced members
8-16mm Stirrups and Ties
3db
Clear distance between pre-tensioning
tendons for strands

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Structural Conceptualization| Other Code Requirements
Minimum Number of Bars
3 Triangular Column
4 Rectangular/ Square Column
6 Circular Column
Steel Ratio = 1MIN 8MAX%
Clear Distance for Longitudinal Bar
40mm
Ties
10mm for -32mm Longitudinal Bars
12mm for 32+ Longitudinal Bars
Spacing of Ties
Max: 16x the Longitudinal Db
Max: 48x Diameter of Ties
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Thickness of Aggregate
1/5 Narrowest Dimensions of Side Forms
1/3 Depth of Slab
Min. Spacing between bars or wires
Strength Reduction Factor
Flexure w/o Axial Load 0.90
Axial Tension w/o Flexure 0.90
Axial Compression w/ Flexure Spiral
Reinforced 0.75
Axial Compression w/ Flexure Tie
Reinforced 0.70
Shear and Torsion on Concrete 0.70
Shear and Torsion on Post-Tens. 0.80
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Structural Conceptualization| Other Code Requirements

Minimum Thickness of Splices

Nonprestressed Beams/ Slabs Not used for Bars 36mm+ Dia.
Solid 1-Way Slab Lap Splices not for Entire Bundles
Simply Supported L/20 Staggered 600mm
One-End Cont. L/24 Min. Size of Fillet Welds
Both-End Cont. L/28 Minimum Thickness of Thicker Part
Cantilever L/10 Joined:
Beams or Ribbed 1-Way Slab To 6mm inclusive 3mm
Simply Supported L/16 6-12mm 5mm
One-End Cont. L/18.5 12-20mm 6mm
Both-End Cont. L/21 20+mm 8mm
Cantilever L/8 Camber
Trusses more than 24.4m Span
Crane Girders more than 22.9m Span
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Building Utilities| Pipe Color Coding

Communication White Old Building Code

Electrical Lt. Orange Steam Div. High Pressure White
Hazardous Safety Yellow Exhaust Sys. Buff
Fire Fighting Red Water Div. Fresh High Blue
Fresh Low Blue
Drainage Pipe Black Salt Water Green
Air Lt. Blue Oil Div. Delivery Brass
Acids/Alkalis Violet Discharge Yellow
Water Green Pneumatic All Piping Gray
Steam Silver Grey Gas Div. All Piping Black
Fuel Oil Div. All Piping Black
Oil Mineral - Brown
Refrig. Div. All Piping Black

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Building Utilities| Plumbing PSI for Supply

Faucet Manual 4PSI 3/8 Dia. Supply

Auto. 8PSI 3/8 Dia. Supply
Shower 12-15PSI Dia. Supply
W.C. 8-10PSI 1 Dia. Supply
W.C. Flushometer 15PSI 1 Dia. Supply
Urinal Flushometer 10-12PSI Dia. Supply
Button 6PSI Dia. Supply

Fire Protection: 150PSI

Dry Standpipe: 120PSI 7 Days
Cold Water: 100PSI 3 Days
LPG/MG: 100PSI 3 Days
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Building Utilities| Fixture Units

1 Fixture Unit = 7.5 Gallons/ Min.

Floor Drain 1 FU
Lav./ Sink 2 FU
Slop Sink 3 FU
Urinal 5 FU
W.C. 6 FU
Bathroom Group 8 FU

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Building Utilities| Sanitary System Components

Waste Pipe Fixture Connected 32mm Dia.

Waste Pipe System Connected 51mm Dia.
Soil Pipe System Connected 102mm Dia.
Vent Pipe System Connected 51mm Dia.

Max Trap Loading

32mm 1FU
38mm 3FU
51mm 4FU
76mm 6FU
102mm 8FU
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Building Utilities| Pipes

Plastic Pipe 3.00m Average | No Gas Pipes | HDPE Latest

DWV CWD HWD FP LPG MG Length

PVC 3M
CPVC 3M
UPVC 3M
ABS Outdated
PP/PPR/ 4M
PPRC
SR 3M
HDPE 3/6M

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Building Utilities| Pipes

Metal Pipe 6.00m Average | No HWD | Mainly for Gas

DWV CWD HWD FP LPG MG Length

Cast Iron 6M
Cast Iron 1.5/3M
Glv. Stl. 6M
Wrought 6M
B.I. 6M
Copper 3/6M

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Building Utilities| Fittings

DWV CWD HWD FP LPG MG Chilled

Elbow
Street Elbow
Tee (P/M)
Sanitary (P/M)
Tapped Tee (P/M)
Wye (P/M)
Wye Strainer (M)
Sanitary Cross (P/M)
Bushing Adaptor (P/M)
Nipple Shortest Pipe (M)

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Building Utilities| AWGs

AWG/MCM Diameter Amperes AWG/MCM Diameter Amperes

Area Area
#14 2.0 (Switch) 15 #0 50 125
#12 3.5 (Outlet) 20 #00 60 145
#10 5.5 30 #000 80 165
#8 8.0 (Service 40 #0000 100 195
Entrance)
#6 14 55/60 250MCM 125 215
#4 22 (Service 70 300MCM 150 240
Lateral) 350MCM 175 260
#2 30 95/100 400MCM 200 280
#0/9 38 110 500MCM 250 320
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Building Utilities| Illumination Levels

50-100 Lux Circulation Areas/ Corridor

100-200Lux Stairs/ Hotel/ Escalator
300-750Lux General Offices/ Conference Room
500-1000Lux Deep Plan Offices/ Drawing Offices
750-1500Lux Designing/ Architecture
1000-2000Lux Detailed and Precise Work

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Building Utilities| Illumination Levels

Lamp Type Rated Power Efficacy Lumen/Watt CRI

Incandescent 10-100 10-100 100
CFL/ Linear FL 3-125 41-65 80
Halophosphate 10-40 55-70 70
Triposphor 14-65 60-83 80
Mercury 50-2000 40-63 20
Metal Halide X-1000 75-95 65
LPS 20-2000 100-180 0
HPS 20-250 80-130 21

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Building Utilities| Addition of Decibels

Addition of Decibels
Difference between to Noise Levels Amount to be Added
0db 3.0db
0.1-0.9db 2.5db
1.0-2.4db 2.0db
2.4-4.0db 1.5db
4.1-6.0db 1.0db
6.1-10db 0.5db
10+db 0.0db

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Building Technology| ASTM Standards
A1 Carbon Steel Rail
A36 Carbon Structural Steel
A148 Steel Castings for Struct.
A153 Zinc Coating
A184 Deformed Rebars
A185 Stl. Welded Wire Fabric
A325 Struc. Bolts 120/105 KSI
A325M Struc. Bolts 830MPA
A490 Struc. Bolts 150KSI
A706M Low-Alloy Stl. Rebars
A775M Epoxy Coated Rebars
A884M Epoxy Coated W.Fabric
A992 Struc. Steel Shapes
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C91 Cement/ Concrete Std.
C150 Portland Cement
Prestressing Tendons
A416 M Uncoated Seven-Wire
Steel Strand
A421 Uncoated Stress-Relieved
Steel Wire
A722 Uncoated High-Strength
Steel Bars
Benchmark:
A700+ - Specialty Rebars
A100+ - Basic Metal
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Building Technology| Sheet Metal Ga. (Steel)

Ga. 26 0.45mm Roofing

Ga. 25 0.53mm Roofing Accessories
Ga. 24 0.61mm
Ga. 23 0.68mm
Ga. 22 0.76mm
Ga. 21 0.84mm
Ga. 20 0.91mm
Ga. 19 1.06mm
Ga. 18 1.21mm Metal Hood BBQ
Ga. 17 1.37mm
Ga. 16 1.52mm Window/ Ducting
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Building Technology| Brick Sizes

Norman 102(4)x68(2-2/3)x305(12)
Modular 102(4)x68(2-2/3)x203(8)
Engineer 102(4)x81(3-1/5)x203(8)
Norweigan 102(4)x81(3-1/5)x305(12)
Roman 102(4)x51(2)x305(12)
Utility 102(4)x102(4)x305(12)
Common Bond: Headers between 5-6Courses of Stretchers
English Bond: Alternate Courses of Headers and Stretchers
English Cross Bond: Headers are offset in the course of Stretcher
Flemish Bond: Alternate Headers and Stretchers in each Course
Flemish Diagonal Bond: Diamond Pattern
Garden Wall Bond: Header and 3 Sets of Stretchers in each Course

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Building Technology| AIA Master Format

General Requirements Subgroup Facilities Services Subgroup

Division 01 General Requirements Division 20 Reserved for Future Expansion
Facility Construction Subgroup Division 21 Fire Suppression
Division 02 Existing Conditions Division 22 Plumbing
Division 03 Concrete Division 23 HVAC
Division 04 Masonry Division 24 Reserved for Future Expansion
Division 05 Metal Division 25 Integrated Automation
Division 06 Wood, Plastics and Division 26 Electrical
Composites Division 27 Communications
Division 07 Thermal and Moisture Division 28 Electronic Safety and Security
Protection Division 29 Reserved for Future Expansion
Division 08 Openings
Division 09 Finishes
Division 10 Specialties
Division 11 Equipment
Division 12 Furnishings
Division 13 Special Construction
Division 14 Conveying
Division 15 Reserved for Future Expansion
Division 16-19 Reserved for Future
Expansion

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Building Technology| AIA Master Format
Site and Infrastructure Subgroup
Division 30 Reserved for Future Expansion
Division 31 Earthwork
Division 32 Exterior Improvements
Division 33 Utilities
Division 34 Transportation
Division 35 Waterway and Marine
Division 36 Reserved for Future Expansion
Division 37 Reserved for Future Expansion
Division 38 Reserved for Future Expansion
Division 39 Reserved for Future Expansion
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Process Equipment Subgroup
Division 40 Process Integration
Division 41 Material Processing and
Handling Equipment
Division 42 Process Heating, Cooling, and
Drying Equipment
Division 43 Process Gas and Liquid
Handling, Purification and Storage
Equipment
Division 44 Pollution Control Equipment
Division 45 Industry-Specific
Manufacturing Equipment
Division 46 Water and Wastewater
Equipment
Division 47 Reserved for Future Expansion
Division 48 Electrical Power Generation
Division 49 Reserved for Future Expansion
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Building Technology| Uniformat II

Group A: Substructure, including Foundations and Basement

Construction
Group B: Shell, including Superstructure, Exterior Enclosure and
Roofing
Group C: Interiors, including Interior Construction, Stairs, and
Finishes
Group D: Conveying, Plumbing, HVAC, Fire Protection and
Electrical Systems
Group E: Equipment and Furnishings
Group F: Special Construction and Demolition
Group G: Building Sitework

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Building Technology| Slumps

Slump Cone: 100x200x300

Max Min
R. Foundation 125 50
Footings/ Caissons 100 25
Slabs/ Beams/ R. Wall 150 75
Pavement 75 25
Heavy Mass 75 25

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Building Technology| Concrete Class

C S G
CLASS AA 3.5k 1 1.5 3 Conc. Underwater/ Retaining
CLASS A 3.0k 1 2 4 Slab/ Beam/ Column/ Arch
CLASS B 2.5k 1 2.5 5 Walls Thicker 100mm/ Slabs
CLASS C 2.0k 1 3 6 Plant Box/ Non-Critical
CLASS D 1 3.5 7 Mass Conc. Works

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Building Technology| Electrolysis, Noble Metals

Cathode - Gold & Platinum

Most Noble Titanium
Silver
Stainless Steel
Bronze
Copper
Brass
Nickel
Tin
Lead
Iron and Steel
Calcium
Aluminum
Least Noble Zinc
Anode + Magnesium
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Building Technology| Wood Uses

Post Molave, Ipil, Yakal, Narig, Saplungan, Dangula

Post top of Concrete Guijo, Makaasim, Apitong, Bakauan
Beams, Rafters, Girders, Chords, and Purlins
High Grade: Yakal, Narig, Saplungan, Guijo, Ipil, Apitong
Low Grade: Palosapis, Bagtikan, Tanguile, Nato, Red Lauan
Flooring
Reddish: Tindalo, Ipil, Bansalangin, Guijo, Kamatog, Tanguile
Yellowish: Supa, Aranga, Yakal, Kalamansanai, Almon
Siding
Panel: Narra, Molave, Supa, Akle, Tanguile, Lauan, Mayapis
Drop Siding: Palosapis, Lauan, Tangile, Almon

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Building Technology| Wood Uses

Door and Window Sashes

Panel: Narra, Supa, Banuyo, Tindalo, Akle, Molave, Lauan
Frames: Narra, Ipil, Yakal, Guijo, Dalingdalingan, Apitong
Sills: Molave, Tindalo, Bansalangin, Narig, Yakal, Guijo, Apitong
Stairs
Risers: Molave, Tindalo, Ipil, Guijo, Yakal, Narig, Aranga
Treads: Yakal, Supa, Molave, Tindalo, Aranga, Guiko, Banaba
Railings: Tindalo, Ipil, Narra, Yakal, Guijo
Veneers
Face: Yellow Narra, Banuyo, Akle, Lauan, Tanguile, Mayapis
Core: Binuang, Nato, Kupang, Dita, Gubas, Lauan, Tanguile
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History| Acropolis

Parthenon Iktinios/
Kallikrates | Phidias
(Sculptor) Doric

Erectheion- Mnescles
Ionic

Propyleae Mnescles

Nike Temple
Kallikrates
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History| Temple Column Arrangement

In Antis Anta Extended Wall

Prostyle Pro Front
Amphi-prostyle Amphi Mirror
Peripteral Peri Perimeter
Dipteral Di Two Rows
Pseudo+ - Pseudo Fake

Column Spacing
Pyknostyle 1.5x Systyle 2.0x
2N+1 = Columns at Longer Side Eustyle 2.25x Diastyle 3.0x
Where N is the number of columns Arafostyle 3.5x
at front
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History| Classical Columns

Doric: Corinthian: by Callimachus

Without Base
Height = 4-6x Base Diameter
Entablature = 1-3/4x Lower Dia.
20 Shallow Flutes by Arrases
Ionic: (No Frieze at Entablature)
W/ Base
Height = 9x Base Diameter
Entablature = 2=1/4x Lower Dia.
24 Flutes by Fillets
Base and Shaft similar with Ionic
H = 10x Base Diameter
Capital = 1-1/6x Diameters High
Tuscan: Doric w/ Base
Height = 7x Base Diameter
Unfluted Shaft/ Plain Entablature
Composite: Ionic + Corinthian

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History| Architects of St. Peters Basilica, Vatican City

1 Bramante Greek Cross

2 Giuliano de Sangallo
3 Fra Giocondo
4 Raphael Proposed Latin Cross Plan
5 Baldassare Peruzzi
6 Antonio da Sangallo
7 Michelangelo Dome (Best) + Sistine Chapel
8 Giacomo Della orta
9 Domenico Fontana Complete Dome
10 Vignola Side Cupolas
11 Carlo Maderna Latin Cross Plan
12 Bernini Piazza + Baldachino (Baroque)
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History| Parts of Bahay-na-Bato

Ground Floor Azotea Open Space

Zaguan Indoor Garage Aljibe Water Cisten
Bodega Storeroom Cuarto, Alcoba, Domitorio
Entresuelo Mezzanine Entresuelo Vault
Escalera Stairway Balcon Balcony
Meseta/ Descanso Stair Landing Patio Courtyard
Second Floor Volada Gallery
Caida Ante-Sala, Giant Foyer Galeria Corridor
Sala Living Room Calado Wood Tracery
Comedor Dining Room Ventanilla Window
Cocina Kitchen Espejo Transom
Dispensa Pantry Barandillas Balusters
Latrina/ Comun Toilet Alero Eaves
Bano Bath Media Agua - Awning

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 Sources

JSQ Files, CDEP

CDEP Modules
NSCP
Google
NBC

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