(The application) Chapter XII : GENERAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

"Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action?" -Peter Drucker

There being said, an efficient designer is a successful being in total. In this section of the blog, we will explore the many places that have followed the prescriptions of the building code, being said to contain the "must-haves" when it comes to security and assurance. We shall go through a lot of pictures but note that all these pictures bring up different just applications relevant to the following sections of the 12th chapter. 

Let us begin.

Let us run through again from scratch. Pitching-in the section one of the building code's chapter XII. 

exhibit 1 (sec.1201)

Summing up the general idea of safety and precautions, any infrastructure must once again comply to the needed protocols and must voluntarily undergo the tests before confirming its purpose. 

exhibit 2 (sec. 1201)

Section 1201. General Requirements.

Buildings proposed for construction shall comply with all the regulations and specifications herein set forth governing quality, characteristics and properties of materials, methods of design and construction, type of occupancy and classification.

All other matters relative to the structural design of all buildings and other structures not provided for in this Chapter shall conform with the provisions of the National Structural Code of Buildings, as adopted and promulgated by the Board of Civil Engineering pursuant to the Republic Act Number 544, as amended, otherwise known as the “Civil Engineering Law”.

Moving on to the next section. The second section on NBC's chapter XII. Section 1202 Excavation, Foundation and Retaining Walls.

exhibit 1 (sec. 1202)

exhibit 2 (sec. 1202)

“Excavation or fills for buildings or structures shall be so constructed or protected that they do not endanger life or property.”

Safety not only to those people who will pass by or the people who will use or live on it but also safety for the construction workers. Therefore Safety Gear is a must and should be provided.

exhibit 3 (sec.1202)

“Footings and foundations shall be of the appropriate type, of adequate size, and capacity in order to safely sustain the superimposed loads under seismic or any conditions of external forces that may affect the safety or stability of the structure. It shall be the responsibility of the architect and/or engineer to adopt the type and design of the same in accordance with the standards set forth by the Secretary.”

Architects and Engineers should collaborate accordingly to the standards for the safety, stability and structure of building.

exhibit 1 (sec.1203)

Section 1203. Veneer.

(a) Definition. Veneer is a non structural facing of brick, concrete, tile, metal, plastic, glass, or other similar approved materials attached to a backing or structural components of the building for the purpose of ornamentation, protection, or enclosure that may be adhered, integrated, or anchored either on the interior or exterior of the building or structure.

(b) Design Requirements. The design of all veneer shall comply with the following:

(1) Veneer shall support no load other than its own weight and the vertical dead load of veneer immediately above.

(2) Surfaces to which veneer is attached shall be designed to support the additional vertical and lateral loads imposed by the veneer.

(3) Consideration shall be given to differential movements of the supports including those caused by temperature changes, shrinkage, creep, and deflection.

(4) Adhered veneer and its backing shall be designed to have a bond to the supporting elements sufficient seismic effects on the total assemblage.

(5) Anchored veneer and its attachment shall be designed to resist horizontal forces equal to twice the weight of the veneer. (6) Anchors supports and ties shall be non-combustible and corrosion-resistant.

With the vast options for materials, veneer is one of the most widely used in the design and construction industry. Aside from its affordability, it also offer great aesthetics. It also comes in wood, brick, metal or even plastic veneers which shows its diversity.

exhibit 1 (sec. 1204)

exhibit 2 (sec. 1204)

Section 1204. Enclosure of Vertical Openings.

(a) General. Vertical openings shall be enclosed depending upon the fire-resistive requirements of a particular type of construction as set forth in this Code. 

exhibit 3 (sec.1204)

(b) Elevator Enclosures. Walls and partitions enclosing elevators and escalators shall be of not less than the fire-resistive construction required under the Types of Construction. Enclosing Walls of elevator shafts may consist of wire glass set in metal frames on the entrance side only. Elevator shafts extending through more than two storeys shall be equipped with an approved means of adequate ventilation to and through the main roof of the building: Provided, that in those buildings housing Groups F and G Occupancies equipped with automatic fire-extinguishing systems throughout, enclosures shall not be required for escalators: Provided, further that the top of the escalator opening at each storey shall be provided with a draft curtain. Such draft curtain shall enclose the perimeter of the unenclosed opening and shall extend from the ceiling downward at least 300 millimeters on all sides.

Automatic sprinkles shall be provided around the perimeter of the opening and within a 600 millimeters of the draft curtain. The distance between the sprinkles shall not exceed 1.80 meters center-to-center.

exhibit 4 (sec.1204)

exhibit 5 (sec.1204)

The existing site can be found at the University of San Carlos, Talamban Campus where in the ff. pictures (exhibits 4 & 5) comprises the concept regarding elevator enclosures. The said standards for elevators must strictly follow the said pointers given that it does not only assure the requirements but also confirms the clients' security.

Section 1205. Floor Construction.

(a) Floors shall be of such materials and construction as specified under Chapter 5 Fire- Zones and Fire-Resistive Standards and under Chapter 6 – Types of Construction.
(b) All floors shall be so framed and secure into the framework and supporting walls as to form an integral part of the whole building.

(c) The types of floor construction used shall provide means to keep the beam and girders from lateral buckling.

exhibit 1 (sec. 1205)

Flooring system is a crucial part of building projects. How its done is a essential know-how to every designer or architect. The photo above shows how they are properly installed by following certain standards and intensive process.