Otherwise known as the National Building Code of the Philippines.

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minimum scale for Foundation Plans and Details

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Establish minimum requirements for structural systems using prescriptive and performance-based principles provisions.

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Such classification shall be of wood construction. The structural elements may be any of the materials permitted by the Code.

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Such classification shall be of masonry and wood construction. Structural elements may be any of the materials permitted by the Code provided, that the building shall be one-hour fire-resistive throughout.

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Pertinent provision governing the standards for materials use in structural framework, exterior walls and openings, floors, exits, stairs & roofs.

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Areas within which only certain types of buildings/structures are permitted to be constructed based on their use or occupancy, type of construction, and resistance to fire.

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Additions are separated from the existing building by (a)   , as set forth in Section 506 (b).

The legislative body of the (a)   may enact ordinances for the purpose of designating fire zones based on the parameters and guidelines set forth in Section 507.

These are areas where siting of buildings/structures are permitted without fire-resistivity measures, often located in the country sides or rural areas.

Non-Fire Restricted Zones:

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Areas wherein siting of buildings/structures are permitted within prescribed fire-resistivity measures for exterior walls of at least two-hour fire resistivity.

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Areas wherein highly fire- resistive or non-combustible buildings/structures and/or construction assemblies of no less than three to four-hour fireresistive construction materials are used throughout, including exterior walls.

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the degree to which a material can withstand fire as determined by generally recognized and accepted testing methods.

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the length of time a material can withstand being burned which may be one- hour, two- hours, four- hours, etc.

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Multiple dwelling units including boarding or lodging houses, hotels, apartment buildings, row houses, convents, monasteries and other similar building each of which accommodates more than 10 persons.

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Buildings used for school or day-care purposes, involving assemblage for instruction, education, or recreation, and not classified in Group I or in Division 1 and 2 or Group H Occupancies.

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Any assembly building with a stage and an occupant load of 1000 or more in the building.

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Identify no. 1 on the Illustration showing the Standard Form for Building Plans

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Identify no. 2 on the Illustration showing the Standard Form for Building Plans

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It is the policy of the State to safeguard life, health, property, and public welfare, consistent with the principles of sound environmental management and control.

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