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ARCHITECTS NATIONAL CODE
TWO (2) DIVISIONS :
1. CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT – UAP DOC. 200
2. STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
- THE PROFESSION OF ACRCH’RE CALLS FOR MEN OF THE (1 ) HIGHEST
INTEGRITY,(2) JUDGEMENT, (3) BUSINESS CAPACITY, (4) ARTISTIC AND
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THE ARCHITECTS RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO
1. PEOPLE
2. CLIENTS
3. CONTRACTOR
4. MANUFACTURERS, DEALERS AND AGENTS
5. COLLEAGUES AND SUBORDINAT
METHOD OF COMPENSATION - UAP DOC. 208 b
1. PERCENTAGE OF CONST. COST
- MULTIPLE OF DIRECT PERSONNEL EXPENSES (Non Creative Project)
- PROF’L. FEE PLUS EXPENSES
- PEN DIEM PLUS REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES (Allowance)
- LUMP SUM OR FIXED FEE
- MIXED METHOD OF COMPENSATION
- TURN-KEY
METHODS OF SELECTION OF ARCHITECTS - UAP DOC. 208 a
1. DIRECT SELECTION
2. COMPARATIVE SELECTION
3. DESIGN COMPETITION
PRE-DESIGN SERVICES – UAP DOC. 201
1. ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY STUDIES
2. PROJECT FINANCING
3. ARCH’L PROGRAMMING
4. SITE SELECTION AND ANALYSIS
5. SITE UTILIZATION AND LAND USE STUDIES
6. SPACE MANAGEMENT STUDIES
7. PROMOTIONAL SERVICES
DESIGN SERVICES – UAP DOC. 202 SCHEDULE OF PAYMENT
1. SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE 5% - UPON SIGNING
2. DESIGN DEV’T PHASE 15% - SCHEMATIC DESION
3. CONTRACT DOCUMENT PHASE 35% - DESIGN DEV’T SERVICES
4. CONSTRUCTION PHASE 85% - CONTRACT DOCUMENT
15% - RETENTION FEE
a. 10% - CIVIL CODE – 3 MOS. b. 5% - CONSTRUCTION PHASE (Supervision)
SPECIALIZED ALLIED SERVICES – UAP DOC. 203
- PHYSICAL PLANNING (Site Dev’t.) - Php 5000 / 1st^ 50 ha. (Type I)
- INTERIOR DESIGN - 15% “Cost of work”
- LANDSCAPE DESIGN - 10 – 15% “Cost of work”
- ACOUSTIC, COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING - 10 – 15% “Cost of work”
- COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING (Subd. Planning) a. Type II (Urban) - Php 3000 / ha. b. Type III (Rural) - Php 2000 / ha.
SCHEDULE OF PAYMENT:
1. PRELIMINARY DESIGN - 30 %
2. FINAL DESIGN - 50 %
3. COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT - 20 %
NOTE: EXTRA FEES FOR ARCHITECTS SPECIAL SERVICES:
a. Architect as a consultant - 5 % “Cost of work” b. If the land is rugged with steep terrain - 30 % Increase c. For detailed Engineering drawings and specifications - 4 % “Cost of development”
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES – UAP DOC. 204
- FULL-TIME SUPERVISION - 1 – 1-1/2 % “Project Const. Cost”
- CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT - 1-1/2 % - 3 % “Estimated const. Cost”
POST-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES – UAP DOC. 205
1. BUILDING & EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE }
- BUILDING & GROUNDS ADMINISTRATION } 4% - 6% of “Gross rentals”
COMPREHENSSIVE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES – UAP DOC. 206
1. UAP DOC. 201 – 205
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT - 2% - 5% “Estimated const. Cost”
DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES – UAP DOC. 207
- BY ADMINISTRATION - 7% “Project const. Cost”
- BY GUARANTEED MAXIMUM COST - 10% “Project const. Cost”
- BY LUMP SUM COST
DIFFERENT UAP DOCUMENTS:
COMPETITION CODE - UAP DOC. 209
LOGBOOK OF DIVERSIFIED EXPERIENCE - UAP DOC. 210
GENERAL CONDITIONS - UAP DOC. 301
SPECIFICATIONS WRITING - UAP DOC. 307
ARCHITECT-OWNER AGREEMENT FORM - UAP DOC. 401
4. All risk bond
5. Insurances – for life & property
6. Guarantee bond – as a guarantee to the quality of materials and equipment installed and the
workmanship performed by the contractor.
Drawings – are graphical presentations of the work involved in the project. They include all
supplementary details and shop drawings.
- Shop drawings – drawings, diagrams, illustrations, schedules, performance charts, & other data prepared by the contractor which illustrates how specific portions of the work shall be fabricated and/or installed.
- As-built drawings – precise drawings
Specifications - are written or printed description of work to be done prescribing qualities of materials
and modes of construction.
Agreement - is the contract covering the performance of the work described in the contract documents
including all supplemental agreements thereto all gen. & special provisions pertaining to the work or materials therefore.
Arbitration – the binding resolution of disputes by one or more neutral persons as a substitute for
judicial proceeding.
Advertisement or invitation to bid – the notice published by the owner & the invitations issued to
prospective bidders giving information as to the nature of the proposed project condition for the issuance of contract documents & date of bidding.
Bid bulletin - is additional information on contract documents issued to bidders before date of bidding.
Instructions to bidders – the list of instructions stipulating the manner on how bids are to be
prepared & conditions for the award of contract.
Special provisions - are instructions w/c may be issued to supplement drawings & gen. conditions of
the contract.
Penalty clause – a contract provision setting forth the damages a party must pay in the event of a
breach of the contract.
Proposal – the offer of a bidder to perform the work described by the contract documents when made
out and submitted on the prescribed proposal form, properly signed and guaranteed.
Quotation – a price given by the contractor, sub-con, material supplier, or vendor. to furnish materials,
labor or both.
Surety – is the person or firm or corporation who executes the contractors bond.
Statute of limitation – is the specific period of time w/ in w/c legal action must be brought for alleged
damaged or injury.
Notice to proceed - the contract time in computed based from receipt date.
Bill of material a.k.a. quantity survey - a detailed analysis and listing of all items of materials &
equipment necessary to construct a project. PROBABLE CONST. COST – the estimate of the project cost by the architect. ACTUAL CONST.COST – the overall cost of the project after completion.
PARTS OF PROPOSAL PARTS OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
1. MODE AGREEMENT 1. AGREEMENT
2. MODE PAYMENT 2. GEN CONDITION
3. MODE ACCOMPLISHMENT 3. SPECIFICATION
4. SCOPE OF WORK 4. WORKING DRAWING
5. SPECIAL PROVISION
WORK – shall include labor &/or materials as well as equipment transportation or other facilities necessary to commence and complete a project. PROVIDE – shall mean “ furnish & install.” INSTALL – shall mean “ to build in, mount in “ positions, connect or apply object specified ready for the intended use. FURNISH – shall mean “ purchase and/or fabricate & deliver “ to the jobsite or other location when so designated. SCOPE OF WORK – document is issued by the architecture to the owner representing conclusive evidence of the work performance from w/c the contractors compensation is based upon. LIEN – is a right enforceable against specific property to secure payment of an obligation. CERTIFICATE OF PAYMENT – a statement from the architecture confirming the amount of money due to the contractor for work accomplished.
TYPES OF SPECIFICATIONS:
1. PERFORMANCE SPECS. – the results of the product, rather than the product itself, are
specified.
2. DESCRIPTIVE SPECS. – gives a description of the product.
3. BRAND NAME SPECS. – the desired product is specified by the name given by the
manufacturer or by the manufacturer’s name and model number.
4. REFERENCES SPECS. – the item desired is referred to by a number corresponding to a no. in
a published specification.
5. CLOSED SPECS. – are usually brand- name specification. (used basically where materials are
required to match existing material.) TYPES : a. SINGLE PRODUCT b. MULTI – PRODUCT
6. OPEN SPECS. – called “open” ‘ coz all manufacturers whose products meet performance or
description specified, may bid. CONTRACT TIME IS RECKONED 7 DAYS FROM RECEIPT OF THE NTP. 60 DAYS (2 MOS.) – making good of the defects 65% PROJ. COMPLETION – issue cert. of non-financial obligation 98% PROJ. COMPLETION – shall mean substantial completion. 15 DAYS (W/IN) - owner will pay the contractor 30 DAYS - arbitration REQUEST FOR PAYMENT - immediately or w/in 15 days (once a month)
PROGRAMMING, PLANNING, SCHAEDULING
PERT – program evaluation & review technique PLANNING – is the function of coordinating in a logical order all the activities, persons, machines, & materials necessary to complete the project. SCHEDULING – is the placing of the plan on a calendar timetable and showing the allocation of the equipment & manpower that will put the plain into effect. METHODS OF PLANNING
- BAR CHART METHOD
- CRITICAL PATH METHOD
2.1 Public and private buildings and related structures for public and which shall be constructed prepared or renovated. 2.2 Streets and highways & public utilities. 2.3 Public transport terminals including those of lrta. NCCDP – NAT’L COMMISSION CONCERNING DISABLED PERSONS. 3. APPLICATION : 3.1 Public private bldg’s & related structures for public use.
- a) ten percent (10%) of the total number of units of government owned living accommodations shall be accessible and fully usable by the disabled persons. b) Ingress / egress from the street to the bldg or structure shall be made accessible – 60 m. max away from the bldg. CONDITIONS
- c) when the space allotted for the primary function will not be diminished by more than 10% of its original area. d) when the cost of such repair or renovation work is in excess of 20% of the total cost of the bldg. or structure.
- a) 50% or more of the total area of the bldg is for public use and b) the repair or renovation work has not been commenced w/ in 6 mos. from the date of effectivity of these rules.
- public telephones - 1 unit / 5 units shall be provided
RULE II – MINIMUM REQ’TS FOR ACCESSIBILITY
1. DESIGN CRITERIA:
1.3 BASIC PHYSICAL PLANNING REQ’TS
1. ACCESSIBILITY
2. REACHABILITY
3. USABILITY
4. ORIENTATION
5. SAFETY
6. WORKABILITY & EFFICIENCY
2. DESIGN ELEMENTS :
2.1 GRAPHICS SIGNS – the int’l symbol of access is white in color with either dark or black background. A 2.2 WALKWAYS - MIN. WIDTH 1.20 m. 2.3 CORRIDORS - MIN. WIDTH 1.20 m. 2.4 DOORS & ENTRANCES a. 1 entrance every bldg b. entrances w/ vestibules @ least – 3.0 m depth c. 1.50 m min. level area at opening sides of doors d. entrance doors ( struct’l opening ) – 1.0 m & a min clear opening of 0.80 m – ( width of doors min. ) e. doors to open easily – 4.0 kg of force 2.5 WASHROOMS & TOILETS – min clear dimension of w-chairs in w – rooms 1.20 m
a. 1 movable scrabbar & 1 fixed to the adjacent wall b. Turning space - 2.25 sqm w/ min. dimension of 1.50 m 2.6 ELEVATORS – min. dimension of 1.10m x 1.40m 2.7 a. Gradient of ramp – 1: b. Length of ramp shall not exceed 6.0m when longer ram c. Are required they should be separated by landings – 1.50m min d. Width – 1. e. Provide a level area at the top & bottom of any ramp not less than – 1.80m f. Handrails – 0.70m & 0.90m from the floor 2.8 PARKING AREA – width 3.70m 2.9 HEIGTH OF SWITCHES & CONTROLS – 0>90m to 1.20m from the floor 2.10WATER FOUNTAINS – at least one (1) every 2,000 sqm of floor area. 2.14 PUBLIC TELEPHONES – 1.50m x 1.50m ; coin slots, dialing, controls and instructional signs
- max 1.10m above the floor 2.16 PLACES OF ASSEMBLY (AUDITORIUMS, ASSEMBLY HALLS, THEATERS, & THE LIKES.) a. SEATING CAPACITY WHEELCHAIR SEATING SPACE 4 - 50 2 51 - 300 4 301 – 500 6 0b. When more than 500 an additional of 1- seating space for every 100 seating capacity.
- Height of signs from floor – 1.40m to 1.60m PENALTY – IMPRISONMENT: (1) not less than one mo. (2) not more than one year. (VIOLATION ) – fine : p 2,000 – to p5,000 – or both penalty will be imposed.
DEFINITION OF TERMS AS USED IN THESE RULES & REGULATIONS
BP 344 - ACCESSIBILITY
- ACCESSIBLE – refers to features that enabled persons to make used of the primary functions for w/c a structure is built.
- ANTHROPOMETRIC – pertaining to the measurement of the human body.
- BARRIER – FREE – unhindered, w/out obstructions to enable disabled persons free passage or use of the facilities.
- CURB CUTOUT – a break in the sidewalk or traffic island provided an inclined surface to facilitate mobility of wheel chairs and similar conveyance.
- DOOR – a barrier w/c swings, slides, tilts, or folds to close and opening in a wall or cabinet or the like.
- EGRESS – an exit, or a means of going out.
- PARKING AREA – allocated space composed of marked-off portions for single motor vehicles on a short-time storage basis.
- RAMP – a sloped surface connecting two or more planes at different levels.
- THRESHOLD – a strip fastened to the floor beneath a door, usually required to cover the joint where two types of floor materials meet.
PD 1185 – FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
Abatement – any act that would remove or neutralize a fire hazard. Blasting agent – any material or mixture consisting of a fuel and oxidizer used to set of explosives. Combustible liquid – any liquid having a flash point at or above 37.8 c (100 f). Curtain board – a vertical panel of non-combustible or fire resistive materials attached to and extending below the bottom chord of thereof trusses, to divide the underside of the roof into separate compartments so that heat & smoke will be directed upwards to a roof vent.
D. RESIDENTIAL - hotels/motels; dormitories; orphanage; lodging/pension house E. MERCANTILE - stores; markets; drugstores; shopping centers; aciction rooms F. BUSINESS - professional offices; city/town halls; courts; libraries G. INDUSTRIAL - factories, labs; dry cleaning & power plants; laundries H. STORAGE - warehouse; freight term; parking garages; barns I. MIXED - two or more classes of occupancy J. MISCHELLANEOUS - building or structure that cannot be properly classified.
SEC 3.2 CLASSIFICATION OF HAZARD OF CONTENTS
(1) LOW - low combustibility (2) ORDINARY - to burn with moderate rapidity (3) HIGH - to burn with extreme DIVISION 4 – MEANS OF EGRESS
SEC 3.1 GENERAL PROVISION
A. WIDTH & CAPACITY
- Capacity in no. Or persons per unit of exit width shall be as level egress components (inc. class b ramps) – 100 persons inclined egress components (inc. class b ramps) – 60 persons
- Means of egress shall be measured in units of exit of 55 cm.
SEC 3.2 DOORS
A.WIDTH & FLOOR LEVEL
- No single door in a doorway shall be less than 71 cm wide.
- No single door in a doorway shall exceed 122cm wide
- Exterior and interior floor level diff. 20.5cm max. B. PANIC HARDWARE:
- 7 kilos of force replied to open
- Min. 76cm & 112cm max. ht. of bar
SEC 3.3 INTERIOR STAIRS & SMOKEPROOF TOWER
A. CLASSES OF STAIRS
CLASS A CLASS B
- MIN. WIDTH 112cm 112 cm; 91 cm less than 50 persons served
- MAX HEIGTH 19cm 20cm
- MIN. WIDTH OF TREAD EXCLUSIVE OF NOSING PROJECTION 25cm 23cm
- MAX HEIGTH BET. LANDINGS 2.75m 3.70m
- MIN. HEADROOM 2.0 m 2.0m
- MIN. DIMENSION OF LANDINGS IN DIRECTION OF TRAVEL 112mm 112m B. TREADS & RISERS
- 60cm MIN. OR 63.5cm MAX
- MIN. No. OF RISERS IN ONE (1) FLIGHT – 3 (THREE) C. STAIRS DETAILS
- STAIR, FLATFORM, LANDING, BALCONY & STAIR HALLWAYS FLOOR SHALL CARRY A LOAD OF 488k/m square meter OR ON CONCENTRATED LOAD OF 136 ks.
- TREAD LESS THAN 25cm, PROVIDE 25mm NOSING. D. HANDRAILS
- MIN 76cm. & 86.5cm – ABOVE THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE TREAD
- 38mm MIN. CLEARANCE BET. HANDRAIL & WALL.
- CAN SUPPORT A LOAD OF 91 ks. MIN. E. GUARDS 1.106cm HIGH MIN.
- 91cm MIN. ON INTERIOR BALCONIES & MEZZANINES F. SMOKE PROOF TOWER
- ACCESS FROM A BLDG. TO VESTIBULES OR BALCONIES – 1.0m WIDE DOORWAYS 0.91M WIDE FOR EXISTING TOWERS.WITH CLEAR WIRE GLASS 0.5 square meter MAX.
SEC 3.6 RAMPS
A. INSIDE RAMPS CLASS A CLASS B
- WIDTH 112cm MIN. 76 TO 112cm
- SLOPE 8 TO 10% 10 TO 17 %
- MAX. HEIGHT BET. LANDINGS NO LIMIT 3.66m
- CAPACITY IN PERSONS / UNIT AS MODIFIED BY DIV. 7 THRU 15 a. DOWN 60 45 b. UP 45 45
B. A ramp and the platforms & landings associated therewith 488-kilos/square-meter live load
minimum.
SEC 3.8 ESCALATORS & MOVING WALKS
A. A SINGLE ESCALATOR 81cm CREDITED AS 1 UNIT OF EXIT WIDTH. 120cm WIDE- CREDITED FOR 2 UNITS OF EXIT WIDTH.
SEC 3.9 FIRE ESCAPE STAIRS, LADDERS & SLIDE ESCAPES
A.DETAILS OF FIRE
ESCAPE STAIRS (EXISTING STAIRS) (FOR VERY SMALL BLDG)
- MIN. WIDTH 55.9cm - 45.7cm
- MIN. HOR DIM. ANY LANDING OF PLATFORM 55.9cm - 45.7cm
- MAX RISE 22.9Cm - 30.5cm 4.MIN. TREAD, EXCLUDING OF NOSING 22.9cm - 15.25cm
- MAX. HEIGHT BET. LANDINGS 3.66m - NO REQUIREMENT
- MIN HEADROOM 2.13m - 1.98m
- ACCESS TO ESCAPE DOOR OR CASEMENT - WINDOWS WIN. 61cm BY 1.98m
- HANDRILS & GUARDS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED TO WITHSTAND A FORCE OF 91 KILOS.
- HEIGHT – 76cm MIN.& 107cm MAX. B. SLIDE ESCAPE
- 25% of the required no. of units of exit width. C. FIRE ESCAPE
- SHALLBE RIVERTED OR WELDED IN POSITION 25cm. MIN. – 30.5cm MAX. ON CENTER
- RUNGS – 22mm/MIN.
- RAILS – 1.25cmx5cm IN SECTION MIN.
- PRESSURE & GRAVITY TANKS – shall have a capacity of 265liters of h2o/min. for 30 min.
- SIGNS – (1) DRY STANDPIPES – raised letters of at least 25mm in height “ dry standpipe “ (2) WET STANDPIPES – 76mm high letters “ fire service use only “ (3) COMBINATION STANDPIPE - - raise a letters of at least 25mm in height. “ combination standpipe & test connections
RULE 23 – FLAMMABLE & COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
DIVISION 1 – GEN PROVISIONS
SEC 23.2 CLASS I 37.8 DEGREE C FLASH POINT 22.8 DEGREE CELSIUS
CLASS III ABOVE 60 DEGREE C FLASH POINT
CLASS II ABOVE 37.8 DEGREE C & BELOW 60 DEGREE C
FLASH POINTS.
DEFINITIONS:
CLASS I 37.8 DEGREE CELSIUS – A COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID IS ANY
LIQUID HAVING A FLASH POINT AT OR ABOVE 37.8 DEGREE C.
REPUBLIC ACT
RA 544 - Civil engineering law RA 545 - Architecture law RA 546 - Creating bd. of examiners to enforce Ra 545 RA 4566 - Contractors licensing law RA 876 - Arbitration law RA 386 - Civil code of the Philippines RA 1364 - Sanitary Engineering law RA 1378 - Plumbing Code of the Philippines RA 184 - Electrical Engineering law *CA 294 - Mechanical Engineering law (Commonwealth act) RA 1080 - Making bar & bd. exam equivalent to Ist grade civil service eligibility. RA 4211 - Permitting under-aged persons to take the board exam on condition that they will not practice until the required age. RA 5181 - Requiring residence and reciprocity for the practice of profession by aliens. RA 6511 - Failure to pay annual registration fees for 5 yrs. by registered professional. RA 1581 - Architects and engineers terms allowed on firm and partnerships.
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE
RA 6541 - A.k.a. – nbc (old) PD 1096 - National Building Code (n.b.c.) PD 1185 - Fire Code of the Philippines( FC.P.) PD 49 - Intellectual Property Law PD 657 - Allowing foreigners to practice without board examination PD 1350 - Allowing applicants for citizenship to take board exam pending approval of their petition PD 1723 - Architects liability for 15 yrs PD 757 - National Housing Authority PD. 957 - Subdivision and Condominium Buyers decree PD 1216 - Defining Open Space
PD 772 - Anti – squatting Law PD 223 - Decree creating Professional Regulation Commission (P.R.C.) PD 1308 - The Law Institutionalize the Environmental Planning Profession (1993) E.O. 164 - The executive order regulating the hiring of foreign consultants
BATAS PAMBANSA
BP 220 - Economic and Socialized Housing BP 344 - Accessibilty Law BP 4304 - Architecture in the world BP 3200 - Different Profession in the Philippines PB 422 - An Act Instituting a Professional Regulatory Code for the practice of different professions in The Philippines (parliamentary bill) LETTER OF INSTRUCTION LOI 1000 - Authorizing only Government accredited organization to host & represent the Filipino professional in international conferences. LOI 19 - Removing illegal const of structures along esteros, river,rr LOI 556 - Government program for low cost housing LOI 557 - Slum Improvement Policy LOI 624 - Creation of Plan Enforcement And Regulation Center LOI 511 - Creating Coordinating Council for town planning, housing & zoning, developing local housing & town planning outside Metro Manila.
