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ILATAG : THE PROPOSED SUSTAINABLE STRIP MALL ALONG M.F.

JHOCSON STREET
C O D E R E V I E W
PD 1096 BP 344 RA 9514
Building Components ACTUAL PROJECT
National Building Code of the Philippines Accessiblity Law Fire Code of the Philippines

FLOOR HEIGHT

2.70 Meters (1st Storey/Floor) - 2.30 Meters

2.40 Meters (2nd Storey/Floor) - 2.13 Meters


Buildings
2.10 Meters (Succeeding Storeys/Floors) -

1.80 Meters (Mezzanine) -

LIGHT & VENTILATION

Min. Dimension of Court 2.00 meters (Min.) -


Passageway from Inner
At least 1.20 meters -
Court
Min. Height Clearance from
1.00 meter above the Roof -
Firewall
Headroom Clearance 2.00 meters - 2.00 meters
Sum of Areas of Openings
<50% of Total Area of Wall on that storey -
in any Storey
Window Openings at least 10% of the Floor Area -
SIZE(s) OF ROOMS
Kitchen 3.00 sq.m. w/ min. dimension of 2.00 m -
Toilet 1.20 sq.m. w/ min. Dimension of 0.90 m 1.80 m x 1.70 m (2.25 sq.m.)
Commercial/Retail Stall
-
(Min.)
EXITS
Every building or usable
as least 1 exit -
portion
all occupancies Not less than 2 exits - Not less than 2 exits
At least 2 stairways to an adjacent floor if
Mezzanine Floor - At least 2 exits
it is > 185 square meters or more than
Occupant load of 500 to
at least 3 exits -
999
Occupant load of 1000 or
at least 4 exits -
more
Floors above the second
Not less than 2 exits -
story, basements and
Less than 45.00 meters without a
46.00 meters if without a sprinkler system and 61.00
Distance to Exits sprinkler system from an exterior exit -
meters if with a sprinkler system
door, a horizontal exit, exit passageway,
DISTANCE TO EXITS
W/o Sprinkle System 45.00 meters (Max.) 45.00 meters (Max.) 46.00 meters (Max.)
W/ Sprinkle System 60.00 meters (Max.) 60.00 meters (Max.) 61.00 meters (Max.)
Min. Exit Door Width 900 mm 800 mm 710 mm
Min. Exit Door Height 2.00 meters 2.00 meters 2.00 meters
Min. Corridor Width 1.10 meters 1.20 meters 1:12 mm
Max. Slope of Passageway 1:08 -
Dead Ends 6.00 meters (Max.) 3.50 meters 6.00 meters (Max.)
Mezzanine Floors >185.00 sq.m./>18.00 m in any dimension
EXIT DETAILS

STANDS @+0.50 m AGL, 2 exits, Open @


Both Ends >50 persons. OPEN AIR
STANDS 2 Exits, >300 persons. BOILER (Balcony, Mezzanine, Storey) 3(>500 to 1000) 4(>1000)
Means of Egress -
ROOMS 2 exits STAGE 1 Exit, 900 mm THRESHOLDS 130 mm (Max. height) 1/2 Slope >6mm
(W) 1 Exit Stair, 750 mm (W). Dressing
Rooms 2 Exits, 750 mm

Width of Exit / Means of


- 710 mm (Min.) 1220 mm (Max.)
Egress
Illumination of Signs 10.7 lux @FL - 0.005 Lumens / sqcm
OCCUPANT LOAD
Stores-Retail Sales Rooms
(Basement, Ground Floor, 2.80 sq.m. per person -
Upper Floors, and Offices)
DOORS
Main Door 900 mm (Width) x 2000 mm (Height) 8000 mm (Width) 915 mm (Width) x 2000 mm (Height)

The floor/landing shall not be more than


Thresholds 25 mm (Max. Height)
50 mm lower than the door threshold

Pressure Force 4.0 kg / 1.0 kg (Closing)


Pull Handles 1.06 meters above Floor
Kick Plates 0.30 meter to 0.40 meter

Should be provided at storage rooms, closets


Outswinging Doors
and accessible restroom stalls

WINDOWS

Bathrooms 1/20 or 5% of Floor Area -

Not less than 750 mm from the side and


Eaves, Canopies, Awnings -
rear property lines

Window Location Min. clear opening width not less than


-
Requirements 820 mm and a height of 1.00 meter
STAIRWAYS
Occupant Load: 10-below 750 mm (Min.) - <2000 persons = 1120 mm, if >2000 persons = 1420 mm
Occupant Load: 10-50 900 mm (Min.) -
Occupant Load: 50 Above 1100 mm (Min.) -
200 mm (Max.) Entrance 100 mm (2
Riser - 180 mm (Max.), 100 mm (Min.)
Steps)
Run 250 mm (Min.) Entrance 300 mm (2 Steps) - 280 mm
Headroom 2.00 meters 2.00 meters 2.00 meters
Height Between Landings 3.60 meters (Max.) - 3.66 meters

ELEVATOR(s)
should be located not
should be located not
more than 30.00 m. from the entrance and
Accessible Elevators more than 30.00 m. from the entrance and
should be easy to locate with the aid of
should be easy to locate with the aid of signs;
signs;
Elevator Min. Dimensions 1.10 x 1.40 meters 1.10 x 1.40 meters
Min. Dia. Of 20 mm and 1 mm Max. Min. Dia. Of 20 mm and 1 mm Max.
Elevator Button Sizes
Depression Depression
ESCALATOR(s)
Angle of Inclination Max. of 30 degrees -
Width Between
Min. of 560 mm, Max. of 1200 mm -
Balustrades
Rated Speed along Angle
38 meters per Minute -
of Inclination
FIRE EXIT STAIRS
Width (Min.) 600 mm -
Landing (Hor. Dim.) 600 mm -
Rise (Max.) 230 mm -
Tread (Min.) 230 mm -
Tread Construction Solid, 13 mm dia. (perforated) -
Max. Height Between
3.66 meters -
Landings
Headroom (Min.) 2.00 meters -
610 mm x 1,980 mm (Door Casement
Access to Escape -
Windows), 762 mm x 914.4 mm (Double
Not over 30.50 cm above floor; steps if
Level of Access Opening -
higher
Discharge to Ground Swinging stair section -
45 persons/unit (Door), 20 persons/unit
Capacity -
(Window)
GUARD AND HANDRAILS

Handrails (Height) 800 mm - 900 mm from the Nosing 700 mm - 900 mm from the floor 760 mm - 868 mm above the surface of thread
300 mm at the start and end of ramps and
Handrail Extension
stairs
Full-grip Handrails Min. of 30 mm - 50 mm
Handrails attached to walls Min. clearance of 50 mm from the wall
Handrails on Ledge Min. clearance of 40 mm
Guards (Height) 106 cm, 91 cm (Interior Balconies & Mezzanines)
Clearance from Wall 50 mm 50 mm 38 mm
Clearance from Ledges 40 mm
Intermediate Handrails 223 cm width
Vertical Balusters
15.25 cm
(Spacing)
WIDTH OF RUN/THREAD DEPTH.

Winding and Circular 150 mm (Narrow Edge), 200 mm @300mm 150 mm (Narrow Edge), 280 mm @305 mm from Narrow
Stairs from Narrow Edge Edge
280 mm @ 305 mm from side Smallest Radius is not less
Curved Stairs
than Stair Width
Spiral Stairs 280 mm
RAMPS
Width 1.20 m 1120 mm
6.00 (Max.), if longer, provide 1.50 m (Min.)
Length
Landings
Slope 1:8 (Max.) 1:12 (Max.) 1:12
Cross Slope 1:48
Max. Rise for a Single Run 760 mm

SETBACKS
Division E-2 (Commercial Front - 5.00 meters, Rear - 2.00 meters,
2) (RROW 10.00-19.00 Sides - 2.00 meters
BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT
6 Floors (Above Established Grade),
Commercial 2 (C-2)
18.00 meters (Above Highest Grade)
DRIVEWAYS, ENTRANCES & EXITS
Slope of Entryway 1:3 or 1:4 1:3 or 1:4
Max. Slope of Ramps 1:8 (Exit Curbs), 1:10 (Exit Passageway) 1:12 (Max.) 6.00 meters Length w/o landing 1:12 (Max), 1:48 (Max. Cross Slope)
Min. Width of Ramps 1120 mm
Min. Width of Treads Not less than 300 mm
Max. Riser for a Single
760 mm 1:10
Ramp Run
PLANTING STRIP
RROW Width (Below 10.00
Optional
meters)
RROW Width (10.00 - 19.00 0.40 (Total Min.), 0.20 m (Width per sides
meters) of RROW)
PARKING REQUIREMENTS
One (1) car slot for every 100.00 sq.m. of
Size of Parking Slot
shopping floor area.

One (1) customer (buyer) jeepney/shuttle


parking slot for every 150 sq.m. of Wet
and Dry market floor area and one (1)
vendor (seller) jeepney/shuttle parking
Division E-2 (Public slot or loading space for every 300 sq.m.
markets) of wet and dry market floor area; One (1)
off-RROW (off-street) terminal that can
accomodate at least two (2) jeepneys and
six (6) tricycles for every 1,000.00 sq.m.
of wet and dry market floor area.

Division E-2 (Restaurants, One (1) car slot for every 30.00 sq.m. of
Fast Food Centers) customer area.

ACCESSIBLE PARKING

1 to 25 parking space = 1 accessible parking.


26 to 50 parking space = 2 accessible parking.
51 to 75 = 3 accessible parking space. 76 to
100 parking space = 4 accessible parking
space. 101 to 150 parking space = 5
accessible parking spaces. 151 to 200 = 6
Slot Requirements
accessible parking space. 201 to 300 parking
space = 7 accessible parking spaces. 301 to
400 parking space = 8 accessible parking
spaces. If 501 to 1000 parking space, 2% of
the total space. If over than 1001, 20+ (1 for
each 100 or a fraction thereof over 1000)

Size of Parking Slot Minimum width of 3.70 m and length of 5.00 m


Width of Walkway from
Parking Slot to Accessible 1.20 meters
Areas

ALLOWABLE MAXIMUM TOTAL GROSS FLOOR AREA

Commercial 2 (C-2) (Corner Commercial 2 (Com-2) = 12 x 90%


Lot Abutting 3 or More Commercial 2 (Com-2) with Sprinkler - -
Streets, etc. Rivers. Etc.) System & Firewalls = 12 x 95%

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