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ARCHITECTURAL PLANNING

A wide area of parks of undeveloped land surrounding a

community

Greenbelt

The process in which a piece of land, referred to as a parent tract

is subdivided into two or more parcels

Platting

Angles measured clockwise form any direction (meridian) usually

north, however national geodetic survey uses south

Azimuths

Usually the last stage of the final site development process prior
to the issuance of the building permit

Final Plat

A 20th century problem emanating from rapid urbanization of areas

surrounding a city

Urban sprawl

A type of planning which emphasizes that the proper role of the

planner is not to serve the general public interest but to serve the
interest of the least fortunate

Advocacy Planning

It is the type of land use planning that emphasizes management

of land resources

This code mandates that all LG4s shall prepare their

comprehensive land use plans & enact them through zoning
ordinances

Reason for planning

Phrase used to characterize development that mends the needs of

the present generation

First planner & developed the Gridiron

Sustainable land use Planning

R.A 7160

Promote human growth

Sustainable development

Hippodamus of Miletus

A locale with a sizeable agglomeration of people having

characteristics of an urban being

The main reason why the nomadic existence of early man

metamorphosed to village settlement & later to cities

City

Agricultural surplus

The rough equivalent of the present tenement cities that existed in

ancient Rome

Insula

In urban geography, a concept where urban settlement is confined

to the area within the legal limits of the city & the congestion &
virtually all of this area occupied by residents

True bounded city

A land development decision is also what kid of decision the

orderly arrangement of urban streets & public places

He conceptualized the city beautiful movement

A tool used to control the manner in which raw kind is subdivided

& placed on the marker for residential development

A profession which falls between planning & architecture

The science of human settlements by definition settlement

inhabited by man

City planning

Daniel Burnham

Subdivision Regulations

Urban Design

Human settlement

Planning for roads, bridges, schools

Capital facilities Plan

The container of man, which consist of both the natural & man
made or artificial

Physical Settlement

A spatial organization concept a general view of the pattern of

land use in a city. Developed by E.W Burgess

Concentric zone theory

The remaining space in a lot after deducting the required

minimum open spaces

Buildable area

A habitable room for 1 family with facilities for living, sleeping,

cooking & eating

A type of retaining wall made of rectangular baskets of galvanized

steel

A very steep slope of rock or clay

A pieced of grassy land, especially one used for growing hay or as

pasture for grazing

Dwelling unit

Gabian wall

Cliff

Meadow

A long, narrow chain of hills or mountains

Ridge

A long, deep, narrow valley eroded by running water

Ravine

On land, and enclimbrance limiting its use for community or

mutual protection

Restriction

On land, a contiguous land area which is considered as a unit,

which is subject to a single ownership & which is legally recorded
as a single piece
Parcel

A wall that serves two dwelling units, known also as a party wall

Common wall

Niemeyer believed that relating large areas to each other is

freedom as in the planned city of

Brasilia

In architectural terms, it is the relationship of the number of

residential structures & people

Density

The government arm responsible for the development &

implementation of low cost housing in Phil.

National Shelter Program

Housing provided for low income groups generally through

government intervention & characterized by substantial & direct
assistance

Social Housing

Sometimes called this is a deposit given to the seller to show that

the potential buyer has serious intentions

Earnest Money

A provision made in advance for the gradual liquidation of a future

obligation by periodic changes against the capital account

Amortization

Written document to transfer the property from one person to

another

Deed

They develop or improve the land as well as construct houses

Developers

Determine the value of the houses & also is familiar with trends in
the local market & the industry

Appraiser

Helps people find a place to live, specializing & matching wants of

buyers with the local supply

Real Estate Broker

Are usually large concrete slabs or otherwise panelized units

fabricated in a shop & assembled on site

Total system

Codes that deal with the use, occupancy & maintenance of

existing building

Housing code

Designed to regulate land use, to ban industry & commerce from

residential areas & to separate different types of living units

Construct three dimensional volumetric units in a plant on a

production & then hauled to the site

System building is a complete integration of all

The improvement of slum, deteriorated under utilized areas of the

city

Zoning

Prefabricated Manufacturer

Subsystems

Urban Renewal

An area which is within city limits, or closely linked to it by

common use of public utilities & services two major hindrances to
the prefabrication industry

Three general type of structures

Code of Municipality tradition

Primative
Vernacular
Grand

A piece of land with an economic use for farming

Lands for well-being like a parks, plazas

As the cost of land, neighborhood have this effect

Minimum road width in a neighborhood to ease traffic flow

Which building component receives priority location to have

morning sun

Urban planning is briefly described as the guidance of

A lattice structure that serves as a summer house

In landscaping, ground cover is represented as

The art of arranging building & other structures in harmony with

the landscape

The study of the dynamic relationship between a community of

organism & its habitat

Preparations of an accurate base map for urban

Planning starts with

Productive use

Health & general use

Social implication

8.00 m

Bedroom

Growth & change

Gazebo

Grass & Plants

Site Planning

Ecology

Accurate aerial

Mosaic

Appraisal for adequacy of a citys water & sewer systems

Needs of future land uses are embodied in the

Also called the blood stream of a city

A form of absence of all the principles & organized

Development of a community

The city of Washington conforms to the plan type of

Comprehensive

Plan

Transportation

System

Urban blight

Slot

An efficient & rapid transport system for automobiles to circulate

across urban to urban areas

Freeways

A monument, fixed object, or marker used to designate the

location of a land boundary on the ground

Landmark

A narrow passageway bordered by trees, fences or other lateral

barrier

The projection of a future pattern of use within an area, as

determined by development

The part of the surface of the earth not permanent covered by

water

A lie of demarcation bet. Adjoining parcels of land

Lane

Land-Use Plan

Land

Land boundary

A survey of landed property establishing or re-establishing lengths

& directions of the boundary line

Land survey

The study & recording of the way in which land is being used in an

Land use survey

area

In surveying, the north south component of a traverse course

Latitude

An open space of ground of some size, covered with grass & kept
smoothly mown

Lawn

A contract transferring the right of possession of building,

properties etc. to a fixed period of time, usually for periodically
compensated rent

Lease

A tenure by lease, real estate held under a lease

Leasehold

NATIONAL BUILDING CODE (PD 1096)

2.70 m

.85 m

1:8

Maximum height of a combustible stand

Minimum spacing for seats in a chair type measurement from back to back

Maximum line of travel to an exit of an aisle

Maximum slope of an aisle

.84 m

In standard seating, the minimum spacing of rows from back to back

.45 m

Minimum width of any seat

1.30 sq. m

.70 m

Minimum area of a double acting door view panel

Minimum clear width of an exit doorway

1.20 m

Maximum width of an exit door leaf

1.10 m

Minimum width of an exit corridor

Minimum no. of exit for floors above the first storey having an occupant
load of more than 10

No. Of exit for occupant load 599-999

.30 m

250 sq. m

1.80 m

750 sq. m

G.A 18

Minimum downward projection of a draft curtain

Maximum area of an attic made of combustible materials

Maximum center to center spacing of a draft curtain sprinkler

Maximum area of an attic made of incombustible materials

Standard gauge for metal hood in barbeques

300 mm / .30 m

Minimum height of Siamese connection above grade

300 mm / .30 m

Standard maximum distance of standpipe from an opening in a stairway

200 mm / .20 m

Minimum wall thickness of a fireplace

600 mm /.60 m

2 / 50 mm

12 mm / .012 m

Minimum no. of exit for a projection room

Minimum extension of a chimney above a roof

Minimum air space bet. Walls of a masonry chimney above the roof

Minimum glass thickness used for floors

400 mm / .40 m

Maximum distance of one row of seat to the next

Minimum number of exits for stands within a building serving an occupant

load of 300

.90 m

Minimum height of a guard rail located in front of the grandstand

.28 m

Minimum width of a run in a stand stair

.75 m

Minimum spacing for seats with backrests measured from back to back

.60 m

Minimum spacing for seats without backrest measured from back to back

Minimum width of an exit door measured from aisle to aisle

10.70 lux

1.10 m

Minimum intensity for lights for exit

Minimum for side aisles

30 mm / .030 m

Minimum increase in width of aisles for every linear meter

800 mm / .80 m

Minimum width of an aisle serving only one side

50 % of lot area

Open space requirement for an interior lot

10% of lot area

Open space requirement for a corner lot/through lot

Inner court

750 mm / .75 m

1.20 sq. m

Bounded on all sides or around its periphery by building lines

Minimum stair width for a residence

Standard minimum area of a toilet

1.50 m

Minimum dimension of a kitchen

1.00 sq. m

Minimum area for vent shafts

3.00 cu. m

Air space requirement for a school room per person

14.00 cu. m

300 sq. mm / .30 sq. m

300 mm /. 30 m

3.00 m

.90 m

Air space requirement for a habitable room per person

Minimum area of an opening of air duct

Maximum projection beyond the property line of a footing along the

national road & at least 2.40 m in depth

Minimum clearance of a canopy or a marquee from a sidewalk

Minimum stair width for an occupant load less than 50

1.20 m

Minimum width of a temporary walkway

3.00 m

Minimum clearance of an arcade above the sidewalk

Setback

The vacant space left between the building and the lot lines less than 2.00
m in width

2.00 m

Minimum horizon and dimension of a court

1.20 m

Minimum width of passageway connecting a street to a court

12.00 cu. m

1.80 m

.30 cu. m

Standard air space requirement per person for factories

Minimum headroom clearance for a mezzanine

Air supply per person per minute for auditoriums

10% of floor area

.60 m

300 m /. 30 m

Minimum total area of a window or an opening for a room without artificial

ventilation

Minimum dimension for a vent shaft

Minimum horizontal clearance of the curb line to the outermost edge of the
marquee

2.40 m

Minimum clearance of the lowest portion of an awning to the ground

2.40 m

Minimum height of a construction fence

600 kg. / m2

1.00 m

120 kg. /m2

.90 m

Minimum live load bearing capacity of a construction canopy

Minimum height of protective railing in a construction

Minimum wind load capacity for roofs for vertical projection

Maximum height of a handrail above the stair head

2.70 m

Minimum ceiling height for naturally ventilated rooms

1.20 m

Maximum dimension of a stair landing

1:10

250 mm / .25 m

2.00 m

1:8

Maximum slope of an exit court

Minimum width of run for a circular stair

Minimum headroom clearance for any stair

Maximum slope for an exit passageway

1.20 m

Maximum height of a Siamese connection above ground

6.00 m

Maximum distance of any portion of a building from the nozzle of a 23 m.

fire hose

1.20 m

Minimum no. of exit for any stage

Minimum extension of a proscenium wall above the roof

750 mm / .75 m

Minimum width of a stair in a stage egress

560 mm /. 56 m

Minimum thickness of jalousies glass

1.20 m

Maximum length of jalousies

900 mm / .90 m

Minimum width of an exit in a stage

2.50 m

Minimum lateral bracing for skylights

Show window

A store window in which goods are displayed

1.20 m

Maximum width of a business sign

1.00 m

Minimum distance of any sign from any electrical post or telephone wire

10% of lot area

Minimum open space requirement for an open lot

300 mm /.30 m

Minimum size of entrance tread for an entrance or exit step

1:10

Maximum slope for an entrance or exit step

1.50 m

1:125 sq. m of G.F.A

2.40 m x 5.00 m

1:10 bedrooms

1:25 beds

60.00 m

1:5 classrooms

1:50 sq. m

.90 m

1.10 m x 1.40 m

30.00 m

1.40 m / 1.60 m

3.70 m

Minimum number of steps for an entrance or exit stair

Standard turn circle of a wheelchair

Office building parking ratio

Standard size of a perpendicular parking slot

Hotel parking ratio

Hospital building parking ratio

Maximum distance of a handicapped parking from the facility being served

College university parking ratio

Theatres, cinemas, auditoria & stadia parking ratio

Minimum number of wheelchair seating space for 51-300 seating capacity

for auditoriums

Minimum width of a drop curb

Minimum dimension of an accessible elevator

Maximum distance of an accessible elevator from the entrance of a

building

Minimum height of signs on walls & door for the disabled to see
comfortably

Minimum width of a parking slot for the disabled

200 mm / .20 m

2.10 m

6.00 sq. m

Minimum run of a stair for group A dwelling (residential)

Minimum ceiling height from 3rd floor to succeeding floors with artificial
ventilation

Minimum area of rooms for human habitation

30 mm / .03 m

Least dimension of an air duct

500 m / .50 m

Maximum encroachment into a public sidewalk of foundation at least 600

m below the grade line

.90 m

200 mm / .20 m

1.10 m

Minimum width of exit door

Maximum width reduced by handrails & doors fully opened to balconies

and corridors

Minimum width of stairs serving more than 50 occupants

750 mm /.75 m

Minimum width of stairs less than 10 occupants

100 mm / .10 m

Maximum reduction in width of a stair due to trims & handrails

150 mm / .15 m

Minimum run of a winding stair

300 mm / .30 m

Maximum run of a winding stair

5 mm / .005 m

Allowable tolerance in the rise & run of every step

3.00 m

Width of stair requiring an intermediate handrail

1.00 m

Minimum width of aisle serving both sides

Maximum no. of seats between the wall and the aisle

300 mm /.30 m

Maximum distance between the back of each seat to the seat behind it

480 mm /.48 m

Maximum width of seat in a stand

8.40 m

1/3

100 mm

Maximum projection of a penthouse or other projections above the roof

Maximum ratio of a penthouse area to that of the supporting roof

Minimum thickness of masonry chimney for residents

300 mm / .30 m

Minimum thickness of rubber stone masonry chimney for residential

250 mm / .25 m

Minimum firebox wall thickness

150 m / .15 m

200 mm / .20 m

900 liters / min.

Minimum thickness of smoke chamber back walls

Minimum thickness of front & side smoke chamber wall

Minimum number of storey requiring 1 or more dry standpipe

Minimum volume of water & dry standpipe should provide

4 / 100 mm

Diameter of a dry standpipe requiring a two way Siamese connection

5 / 125 mm

Diameter of a dry standpipe requiring a three way Siamese connection

6 / 150 mm

Diameter of a dry standpipe requiring a four way Siamese connection

190 liters / min.

Minimum volume of water an interior wet standpipe should provide

2 / 50 mm

Residential , hotel &

apartments

Business & mercantile

Minimum diameter of a wet standpipe

Under what classification of occupancy does monasteries fall?

Under what classification of occupancy does aircraft hangars fall?

Industrial

Under what classification of occupancy does cold storage & creameries fall?

Accessory

Under what classification of occupancy does private garage fall?

1 truck loading slot

20%

1/ 50 sq. m gross floor

area

1/50 sq. m shop floor area

1/100 sq. m shop floor

area

1/ living unit

1/ 8 living units

1/50 sq. m. of
congregation area

.60 m

Minimum loading slot requirement for hospitals & hotels

Percentage required for number of parking garages are available within

200 m. of structure

Parking requirement for amusement centers

Parking requirement for markets

Parking for neighborhood shopping center

Parking requirement for multi-family living units of more than 100 sq. m.
of living unit area

Parking requirement for multi-family living units of more than 50 sq. m. of

living unit area

Parking requirement for places of worship

Maximum projection of a balcony over a street of over 3.00 m but not

more than 6.00 m

1.00 m

Maximum projection of a balcony over a street of 10 m to less than 11 m.

in width

4.50 m

Maximum height of 1st floor area for a 2 storey wood structure with a
height of 7.00 m

4.50 m

Maximum spacing of post for 2 storey wooden structure with a height of

8.00 m

Storage & hazardous

Under what classification of occupancy does fences of over 1.80 m. ht.

Fall?

Industrial

Factories and workshops using incombustible & non explosive material

Business & mercantile

1.10 m 1.30 m

0.00 0.75 m

Police and fire stations

Standard length of wheel chair

Width of wheel chair

.70 m 1.20 m

Meters above the floor is the comfortable reach persons confined to a

wheelchair

.74 m

Comfortable clearance for knee & leg space under table for wheelchair

Safety

Accessibility, reachability, usability, orientation, workability & efficiency &

______ are the basic planning requirement of BP344

Number of wheelchair seating for an assembly seating capacity of 51-300

RA 7277

Magna carta for the disabled

Corridor

A long interior passageway providing access to several rooms

Curb

A raised rim of concrete stone or metal which forms the edge of street,

sidewalks etc.

750 mm / .75 m

Minimum roof eaves

6.00 m

Maximum ht. Of spires

2.00 m

Setback for inside lot

250 mm / .25 m

Minimum thickness of footing

600 mm / .60

Minimum depth of footing

200 kg / sq. m

Minimum. Live load ground floor-

150 kg / sq. m

Minimum live load 2nd floor-

130 kg /sq. m

Minimum wind load for roofs

750 mm /. 75 m

Minimum width of stairs

200 m / .20 m

Minimum riser of stairs

200 m / .20 m

Minimum run of stairs

2.40 m

Ceiling heights artificial ventilation

2.70 m

Ceiling ht. For natural ventilation

2.70 m

Ceiling ht. Ground floor

2.40 m

Ceiling ht. For 2nd floor up

1.80 m

Mezzanine floor ceiling ht.

2.10 m

Minimum headroom

6.00 sq. m

2.00 m

3.00 sq. m

1.50 m

1.20 sq . m

.90 m

3.00 cu. m/person

Minimum size of rooms

Minimum dimension of room

Minimum size of kitchen

Minimum dimension of kitchen

Minimum size of t&b

Minimum dimension of t&b

Air space for school

12.00 cu. m/person

Air space for offices, factories, workshops

14.00 cu. m/person

Air space for habitable rooms

1.20 m

Max. width of fire escape

2.00 m

Min. horizontal dimension of court

1.20 m

Min. width of inner court

600 mm / .60 m

.10 sq. m

Min. dimension of vent shafts

Min. cross section area of vent shaft

300 mm / .30 m

.30 sq. m

1.80 m center to center

600 sq. m

Min. dimension of air duct

Min. cross section area of air duct

Max. distance of a sprinkler

Min. opening of an attic

800 mm / .80 m

Min. clearance headroom =attic-

At least 2 exits

Mezzanine 185 sq. m /18.00 dim

45.00 m

Distance of exit w/o sprinkler

60.00 m

Distance of exit w/ sprinkler

Not< 800 mm nor > 900

mm

.30 sq. m net flr. area

1.90 sq. m net flr. area

Ht. Of handrails in exits

Horizontal exits per ambulatory occupant

Horizontal exits per non-ambulatory occupant

2 hrs.

Minimum enclosure walls fire resistive

2 hrs.

Smoke proof enclosures fire resistive

900 mm /.90 m

30 deg

Ht. Of guardrails

Angle of guardrails