Notes in Architectural Codes

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Lecture notes on plumbing code, elecrical code, etc.

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MONDAY (9am or 1pm)BP 344PrinciplesDiagrams:ramps, stars, etcFire Code - means of egresshospital, high riseSanitation definitionsrestaurants/kitchensstrategies > to prevent vermins/pestsEvaluate, Compare contrast: PD 957 vs BP220environmental laws - definitions, EIS, EIA, NIPASStructural - rationale, essential structures, beams slab thicknesselectrical - rationaleplumbing code - principlescontract - definition, requirements, SPP 200, SPP 202

Electrical Lighting and Power Layouts2009 PHILIPPINE ELECTRIC CODE- basis for safe guarding persons, buildings and its contents from hazards caused by the use of electricity- provisions for safety- basis for legal enforcement in installation of electrical system design- IIEE insitute of integrated EE of the Phil Inc. revised and evaluates electrical code- ACMEE Association or CIty/Municipal EE and Electricians - supervise, checks - Phil Elec Comm - reviews and updates: energy efficiency, unification of American standardPurpose- FPN No1: hazards often occur because of overloading of wiring systems due to inappropriate wiring method or material or overcurrent protection used in the installation- FPN No2: highly recommended that licensced electrical practioner be consulted- FPN No3: maintenance, wiring be inspected and tested at least once a year for wirings of more than 3years from installationGeneration Facilities >> High-voltage switchyard >> Transmission lines >> Substation >> Distribution lines >> Transformer >> HOMESAmpacityluminairecircuit breakeroverloadfeederpannel board___________________________________________________________________________

REVISED NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES 2000Coverswater supplygas linesvent linesdrain linesred and blue - water supplyblack - waste pipesyellow - vent pipesHistory- City Ordinance 2411: Plumbing Code for the City of Manila- RA 1378: Plumbing Law of the Philippines (1955) never ammended until 1999)- NAMPAC: spearheaded the revision of the plumbing lawPrinciple 1: all premises for human habitation and occupancy shall have pure and wholesome system, not connected to unsafe water supply nor subject to back flow or back siphonagePrinciple 2: Plumbing fixtures shall be supplied with water sufficient in volumes and adequate pressure without a due noisePrinciple 5: Every building having plumbing fixture abutting on a street where there is pulic sewer, shall be connected to the sewer systemPrinciple 6: each family dwelling unit abutting a street or private sewage disposal shall have at least 1 water closet and one kitchen type sink. the lavatory, bathtub/shower shall meet basic requirements of sanitation and personal hygienePrinciple 16: No water closet shall be located in a room or compartment which is not properly lighted or ventilatedPrinciple 20: Plumbing fixtures shall be installed properly spaced, to be accessible for intended useBackflowlback-siphonagebuilding supplydrainlavatory/wash basinplumbingpotable waterseptic tank

PLUMBING - art and technique of installing pipes and fixtures for bringing in supplies, liquids, etc and removing them___________________________________________________________________________INTRODUCTION TO CONTRATCS: Writing Architecture-Owner AgreementsContract definition-legally binding agreementan agreement creating obligations enforcable by lawObligation - juridicial necessity to give, to do, or not to do-obligations arising grom contracts have the force of the law between the contracting parties and shul be complied with in good faith (Art.1159)-extinguish if you have the payment or performance (Chap.4)Contract - meeting of minds between two persons whereby one binds himself, with respect to the other, to give something, or to render some serviceCONTRACT REQUIREMENTSConsiderationOffer and acceptanceLegal PurposeCpaable partiesmutual assentESSENTIAL REQUISITES OF CONTRACT (Chap 2)Art 1318. There is no conract unless the following requisites concur:1. Conset of the contracting parties2. Object certain which is the subject matter of the contract3. Cause of the obligation which is establishedARCITECTperformance of regular service of the architectarchitect offers his serviceOWNERpayment of the architect's professional feeclient hires the architect...

-good faith, moral obligations, protect client's interest but never at the expense of higher public interest and public welfare- not entail preliminary sketches without an agreement- the exact nature and scope of his/her services- corresponding professional fees (Pro-bono)- practicability may be questionable due to financial or legall important- conditional character of estimates . . . no case shall he/she guarantee any estimate or cost of the work- needs and stipulation of his/her client . . . aesthetic and functional requirement of client- bill his/her client . . . commensurate with th work involved and with his/her professional standing and experince. . . basic minimum fee- undertake the construction f a project event when...- no other fees than ...

SPP 202- translate owner's needs and requirements to spaces and forms in the best manner of professional service.- SCOPE OF SERVICES1. Project Definition Phase2. Schematic Design Phase3. Design Development Phase4. Contract Document Phase5. Bidding or Negotiation Phase6. Construction PhasePROJECT CLASSIFICATIONGroup 1 - 6% of project cost:armoriesparking structuresbakeriesprinting plants h7% of project cost:art galleries, exposition fair buildings8% of project cost:airports, hospitals, theater, hotels,

percentaage of project construction costProfesional fee plus expensesmultiple of direct personal expenseslump sum

1. get it in writing2.keep it simple3. deal with the right persons3. identify each party correctly4. spell all the details5. specify payment obigations/agree on circumstances6. agree on a way to solve the problem