C3 CONSOLIDATED

Class AAA

Concrete mixture proportion 1:1:2 for pre-stressed and post-tensioned uses.

Class AA

1:1.5:3 concrete mixture proportion for underwater retaining wall, shear wall and elevator core walls.

Class A

1:2:4 concrete mixture proportion for footings, pier, columns, girders, beams, joists and slabs.

Class B

1:2.5:5 concrete mixture proportion for slabs on fill and non-load bearing wall or 4" CHB.

Class C

1:3:6 concrete mixture proportion for concrete plant boxes and parapet walls.

Class D

1:3.5:7 concrete mixture proportion for plant boxes, footpaths, walkway and lean concrete.

Portland Cement

Hydraulic cement made by burning a mixture of clay and limestone in a rotary kiln and pulverizing the resulting clinker into a very fine powder, named for its resemblance to a limestone quarried on the Isle of Portland, England.

Type I (Normal Portland Cement)

A Portland cement used for general construction, having none of the distinguishing qualities of the other types.

Type II (Moderate Portland Cement)

A Portland cement having a reduced content of tricalcium aluminate, making it more resistant to sulfates and causing it to generate less heat of hydration: used in general construction where resistance to moderate sulfate action is required or where heat buildup can be damaging, as in the construction of large piers and heavy retaining walls.

Type III (High Early Strength Portland Cement)

A very finely ground Portland cement having an increased content of tricalcium silicate, causing it to cure faster and gain strength earlier than normal Portland cement: used when the early removal of formwork is desired, or in cold-weather construction to reduce the time required for protection from low temperatures.

Type IV (Low Heat Portland Cement)

A Portland cement having a reduced content of tricalcium silicate and an increased content of dicalcium silicate, causing it; to generate less heat of hydration than normal Portland cement; used in the construction of massive concrete structures, such as gravity dams, where a large buildup in heat can be damaging.

Type V (Sulfate Resisting Portland Cement)

A Portland cement having a reduced content of tricalcium aluminate, lessening the need for gypsum, a sulfate normally added to cement to retard its setting time: used where resistance to severe sulfate action is required.

Air-Entraining Portland Cement

A Type I, Type II, or Type Ill Portland cement to which a small quantity of an air entraining agent has been inter-ground during manufacture; designated by the suffix A, as in Type IA, Type IIA, or Type IllA.

White Portland Cement

A Portland cement produced from raw materials law in iron oxide and manganese oxide, the substances that give concrete its gray color; used in precast concrete work and in the making of terrazzo, stucco, and tile grout.

Class A

1:2 mortar and plaster mixture proportion.

Class B

1:3 mortar and plaster mixture proportion.

Class C

1:4 mortar and plaster mixture proportion.

Class D

1:5 mortar and plaster mixture proportion.

Slabs, beams, thin reinforced walls & bldg. columns

Permissible slump consistency of 75mm (3") to 150mm (6").

Reinforced foundation walls and footings

Permissible slump consistency of 50mm (2") to 125mm (5").

Plain Footings, caisson, and substructure walls

Permissible slump consistency of 25mm (1") to 100mm (4").

Pavements and floor laid on ground

Permissible slump consistency of 25mm (1") to 75mm (3").

Heavy mass construction

Permissible slump consistency of 25mm (1") to 75mm (3").

Simply Supported

Minimum thickness of solid one-way slab = L/20 and beams/ribbed one-way slab = L/16.

One End Continuous

Minimum thickness of solid one-way slab = L/24 and beams/ribbed one-way slab = L/18.5.

Both Ends Continuous

Minimum thickness of solid one-way slab = L/28 and beams/ribbed one-way slab = L/21.

Cantilever

Minimum thickness of solid one-way slab = L/10 and beams/ribbed one-way slab = L/8.

Division 1

General Requirements.

Division 2

Site Construction.

Division 3

Concrete.

Division 4

Masonry.

Division 5

Metals.

Division 6

Wood and Plastics.

Division 7

Thermal and Moisture Protection.

Division 8

Doors and Windows.

Division 9

Finishes.

Division 10

Specialties.

Division 11

Equipment.

Division 12

Furnishings.

Division 13

Special Construction.

Division 14

Conveying Systems.

Division 15

Mechanical.

Division 16

Electrical.

Class A Fire

Ordinary Combustible. Involves paper, wood, cloth, trash, rubber and plastics.

Class B Fire

Flammable Liquid. Involves oil, grease, gasoline, paint, solvents and tar.

Class C Fire

Electrical Equipment. Involves wiring, fuse boxes, circuit breakers, machinery, and electrical appliances.

Class D Fire

Combustible Metals. Involves magnesium, titanium, zirconium, sodium, lithium, and potassium.

Class K/F Fire

Combustible Cooking. Involves kitchen fires with large amounts of heated grease.

Indirect Luminaire

90% to 100% of the light output is directed towards the ceiling and upper walls of the room.

Semi-Indirect Luminaire

60% to 90% of the light is directed upwards; 40% to 10% downwards.

Direct-Indirect (General Diffuse) Luminaire

Provides approximately equal distribution of light upwards and downwards.

Semi Direct Luminaire

60% to 90% of light is directed downwards; while 40% to 10% is directed upwards.

Direct Luminaire

90% - 100% of the light output is directed downwards.

Type M

High strength mortar. (2500 psi / 17,238 kPa)

Type S

Medium high strength mortar. (1800 psi / 12,411kPa)

Type N

Medium strength mortar. (750 psi / 5,171kPa)

Type O

Low strength mortar. For interior non-load bearing walls and partitions.

Type K

Very low strength mortar. For interior non-load bearing walls permitted by NBCP.

Latex

A water-base paint (where the solvent is water) used for painting concrete and masonry surfaces.

Acrylic Latex

A water-based paint generally considered the highest quality latex paint.

Enamel

Paints which use varnish as a vehicle. They have the ability of leveling brush marks, are more resistant to washing and rough usage, and have a harder and tougher film. They can have either a glossy, semi glossy or matte finish.

Red Oxide

Protective paints for ferrous metal and are of two types: priming paint and finishing paint.

SPP 200

The 2006 Code Of Ethical Conduct (UAP)

SPP 201

Pre-Design Services

SPP 202

Regular Design Services

SPP 203

Specialized Architectural Services

SPP 204A

Full-Time Supervision Services

SPP 204B

Construction Management Services

SPP 205

Post-Construction Services

SPP 206

Comprehensive Architectural Services

SPP 207

Design-Build Services

SPP 208

Architectural Design Competition (ADC)

SPP 209

Professional Architectural Consulting Services (PACS)

SPP 301

General Conditions

IRR of RA 9266 Rule 1 Section 1-3

Title, Policy Statement, Definition of Terms and Scope of Practice

IRR of RA 9266 Rule 2 Section 4-11

Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture (PRBOA)

IRR of RA 9266 Rule 3 Section 12-24

Examination, Registration and Licensure

IRR of RA 9266 Rule 4 Section 25-39

Practice of Architecture

IRR of RA 9266 Rule 5 Section 40-47

Final Provisions

UAP DOC 200 Art. 1 Section 2

General Provisions

UAP DOC 200 Art. 2 Section 7

The Architect's Responsibility in Relation to the PEOPLE

UAP DOC 200 Art. 3 Section 12

The Architect's Responsibility in Relation to His / Her CLIENT

UAP DOC 200 Art. 4 Section 5

The Architect's Responsibility in Relation to the CONTRACTOR

UAP DOC 200 Art. 5 Section 2

The Architect's Responsibility in Relation to MANUFACTURERS, DEALERS & AGENTS

UAP DOC 200 Art. 6 Section 22

The Architect's Responsibility in Relation to His / Her COLLEAGUES AND SUBORDINATES

UAP DOC 200 Art. 7 Section 1

Architect's Credo

UAP DOC 200 Art. 8 Section 3

Miscellaneous Provisions

Direct Selection

Method of selection for relatively small projects.

Comparative Selection

Method of selection for institutions, corporations, and public agencies.

Architectural Design Competition (ADC)

Method of selection for civic or monumental projects.

RA 9266

An Act Providing for a More Responsive and Comprehensive Regulation for the Registration, Licensing and Practice of Architecture, Repealing for the Purpose Republic Act No. 545, as Amended, Otherwise Known as "An Act to Regulate the Practice of Architecture in the Philippines," and for Other Purposes. Signed March 17, 2004.

RA 1581

Architecture Law of 1956, signed June 16, 1956.

RA 545

Architecture Law of 1950, signed June 17, 1950.

RA 8981

Professional Regulation Commission Modernization Act, signed December 5, 2000.

PD 223

Creating the Professional Regulation Commission, signed June 22, 1973.

LOI 1000

Letter of Instruction 1000, signed May 20, 1980.

RA 386

Civil Code of the Philippines, signed June 18, 1949.

EO 546

Creating a Ministry of Public Works and a Ministry of Transportation and Communications, signed July 23, 1979.

RA 7160

Local Government Code of the Philippines, signed October 10, 1991.

RA 876

The Philippine Arbitration Law, signed June 19, 1953.