Building Code Photography

This picture applies the building code “Section 1206. Roof Construction and Covering. (c) Attics.”

Access

There should be an opening to the attic on the top floor ceiling of the building. It should be at the corridor or hallway (buildings that are 3 storeys or more).

Opening: 600 millimeters or less in diameter

Headroom: 800 millimeters minimum

Area Separation

There should be a division of not more than 250 sq meters horizontally. If there are fire-extinguishing systems, they are can be divided of not more than 750 sq meters.

Draft Stops

In between roof and bottom chords/trusses, draft stops should be installed (buildings exceeding 2000 sq meters); used for attic separations

Ventilation

To protect entrance of rain, rafter spaces formed where ceilings are applied direct to the underside or roof rafters.

Member's Name: Guillena, Arriane

This picture applies the building code “Section 1206. Roof Construction and Covering (d) roof drainage system; Roof drains are installed at low points of the roof and adequate in size to discharge all tributary waters”.

Roof drains were applied upon construction and adequate overflow drains are being provided. Under “(d) drainage system (4) over public property, roof drainage water from a building are not permitted to flow over a public area”. Thus, According to Chapter 7 Section 701. Occupancy Classified, only Group A. Residential dwellings and Group J Accessory (private garage, carports, sheds) occupancies are excluded since these above mentioned are private premises.

Member's Name: Argallon, Ave Galle M.

USC Learning Resource Center (Library)

University of San Carlos, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu

This picture applies the building code “Stairs, exits, and occupancy load.”

Stairway is a flight of steps or series of flights for passing from one level to another.

(a)   General.

(1)   Stairways shall be at least 24 inches in width and shall be equipped with stair rails, handrails, treads, and landings.

(b)   The following requirements apply to all stairways as indicated:

(1)   Temporary stairways that will not be a permanent part of the structure on which construction work is being performed shall be at least 24 inches in width. The stairway shall have landings at each floor, or level, of not less than 30 inches in the direction of travel and extend at least 24 inches in width at every 12 feet or less of vertical rise.

(2) Stairs shall be installed between 300 and 500 from horizontal.

(3) Riser height and tread depth shall be uniform within each flight of stairs, including any foundation structure used as one or more treads of the stairs. Variations in riser height or tread depth shall not be over 1/4-inch (0.6 cm) on any stairway.

(4) Where doors or gates open directly on a stairway, a platform shall be provided, and the swing of the door shall not reduce the effective width of the platform to less than 20 inches (51 cm).

(5) Unprotected sides and edges of stairway landings shall be provided with railings. Design criteria for railings are prescribed in Section 1620 of these safety orders.

(6) Metal pan landings and metal pan treads, when used, shall be secured in place before filling with concrete or other material.

(7) All parts of stairways shall be free of hazardous projections, such as protruding nails.

(8) Slippery conditions on a stairway shall be eliminated before the stairway is used to reach another level.

(c)    Stair rails and handrails. The following requirements apply to all stairways as indicated:

           

(1) Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, shall be equipped with:

(A) At least one handrail and

                        (B) A stair rail consisting of a top rail and mid-rail along each unprotected side or       edge.
Member's Name: Piquero, Senclaire

 

Camp Netanya

Bauan - Mabini Rd, Mabini, Batangas

This picture applies the building code “Section 1209. Bays, Porches and Balconies.”

“Balcony” is also a term that comes from Latin. “Balcone” defined a large window. These days, a balcony is an elevated platform which extends from the walls of a building. It can be attached to any of the room of a house and it can also connect two or more spaces.

Size:

            Balconies are usually small and, because of that, they’re not as versatile as terraces. They serve as a link between the interior spaces and the surroundings. But even so, even a tiny balcony can make a room feel a lot larger, more airy and open.

Function:

Balconies are often used as extensions for the indoor living space. The wall separating the two areas can be removed but this means the balcony would have to be enclosed. A lot of people keep potted plants in the balcony, transforming it into a small garden, a lovely addition to an apartment. But if the balcony is connected to the kitchen for example, then it can also be used for storage or for keeping large appliances like the washing machine and dishwasher.

Accessibility:

            As we’ve already mentioned, the balcony is always connected to at least one room of the house or apartment. Usually it’s an extension of the living space but there are also cases when the balcony is connected to the bedroom or kitchen. In any case, you always have to go through a room to reach the balcony.

Member's Name: Atoc, Diane Jade A.