Building Design Systems - Codes and Regulations

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering Key Codes and Regulations in Building Design Systems (PD 1096, RA 9266, NSCP 2015, Philippine Electrical Code, Fire Code RA 9514, Plumbing Code, and Sanitation Code PD 856).

Presidential Decree (PD)

An innovation created by President Ferdinand E. Marcos under Martial Law to arrogate lawmaking powers of Congress to the Chief Executive.

Republic Act (RA)

Legislation crafted and passed by the Congress of the Philippines and approved by the President to create policy carrying out Constitutional principles, which can only be repealed by a similar act of Congress.

Type I Construction

Wood construction where structural elements may be any of the materials permitted by the National Building Code.

Type II Construction

Wood construction with protective fire-resistant materials and one-hour fire-resistive throughout.

Type III Construction

Building construction composed of masonry and wood construction.

Type IV Construction

Building construction composed of steel, iron, concrete, or masonry.

Type V Construction

Structural construction that is fire resistive, with structural elements made of steel, iron, concrete, or masonry.

Group A Occupancy

Occupancy classification designated for Residential Dwellings.

Group E Occupancy

Occupancy classification designated for Business and Mercantile establishments.

Group I Occupancy

Occupancy classification designated for Assembly with an occupant load of $1000$ or more.

Canopy (Marquee)

A permanent roofed structure above a door attached to and supported by the building and projecting over a wall or sidewalk.

Awning

A movable shelter supported entirely from the exterior wall of a building that can be retracted, folded, or collapsed against the face of a supporting building.

Veneer

A non-structural facing of brick, concrete, tile, metal, plastic, glass, or other approved materials attached to a backing or structural component for ornamentation, protection, or enclosure.

Architect

Under RA 9266, a person professionally and academically qualified, registered, and licensed responsible for advocating fair and sustainable development, welfare, and cultural expression of society's habitat.

Architect-of-Record

A registered and licensed architect directly and professionally responsible for the total design of a project, assuming civil liability for plans, specifications, and contract documents signed and sealed.

Architect-in-Charge of Construction

A registered and licensed architect directly and professionally responsible and liable for the construction supervision of a project.

Structural Conceptualization

The act of conceiving, choosing, and developing the type, disposition, arrangement, and proportioning of structural elements considering safety, cost-effectiveness, functionality, and aesthetics.

Dead Loads

Loads consisting of the weight of all materials of construction incorporated into the building or other structure.

Live Loads

Loads representing the maximum forces expected by the intended use or occupancy of a structure.

Base Shear

The total design lateral force calculated at the base of a structure.

Open Building

A building having each wall at least $80\%$ open.

Fiberboard

A fibrous, homogenous panel made from lignocellulosic fibers having a density of less than $50\,\text{kg/m}^3$ but more than $160\,\text{kg/m}^3$.

Hardboard

A fibrous-felted, homogenous panel made from lignocellulosic fibers consolidated under heat and pressure in a hot press to a density not less than $50\,\text{kg/m}^3$.

Particleboard

A manufactured panel product consisting of particles of wood or combinations of wood particles and wood fibers bonded together with synthetic resins or other suitable bonding systems.

Cell (Masonry)

A void space in masonry having a gross cross-sectional area greater than $900\,\text{mm}^2$.

Collar Joint

The mortared or grouted space located between wythes of masonry.

Wythe

The portion of a wall which is one masonry unit in thickness.

Cavity Wall

A wall containing continuous air space with a minimum width of $50\,\text{mm}$ and a maximum width of $100\,\text{mm}$ between wythes tied with metal ties.

Service Entrance

The portion of the electrical supply which extends from the street main duct or transformer to the service switch or switchboard of the building supply.

Panelboard

A single panel or group of panel units designed for assembly in the form of a single panel.

Branch Circuit

Circuit conductors between the final overcurrent device protecting the circuit and the outlets.

Circuit Breaker

An overcurrent protective device equipped with an automatic tripping device to protect the branch circuit from overload and ground fault while functioning as a switch.

Fuse

An overcurrent protective device with a circuit-opening fusible element which opens when there is an overcurrent in the circuit.

Combustible Liquid

Under RA 9514, any liquid having a flash point at or above $37.8^\circ\text{C}$ ($100^\circ\text{F}$).

Curtain Board

A vertical panel of non-combustible or fire-resistive materials attached to and extending below the bottom chord of roof trusses to divide the underside into separate compartments that direct heat and smoke upwards to roof vents.

Damper

A normally open device installed inside an air duct system which automatically closes to restrict the passage of smoke or fire.

Flash Point

The minimum temperature at which any material gives off vapor in sufficient concentration to form an ignitable mixture with air.

Plumbing

The art and technique of installing pipes, fixtures, and other apparatuses in buildings for bringing in water supply and removing liquid and waterborne wastes.

Special School

Under PD 856, a school which utilizes cadavers, plants, animals, bacterial and viral cultures for studies and research.