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
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.
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.
Thank you for the informative post! This was written well, particularly how each section showed a photo that was in accordance to the Building Code. Probably the only nitpick here is how the balcony picture looks a bit large- when in the blog it describes as “Balconies are usually small and, because of that, they’re not as versatile as terraces." This was a bit confusing. Nonetheless, this blog was able to direct their readers to understand the importance of following the Building Code.
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ReplyDeleteGreat work! This article is well-explained and well-written. The layout is also good and it makes it easier for the readers to go through the topic and understand it. The pictures also play a great role in supporting what is written. Giving your own explanation regarding the topic is also a great tool in keeping it concise. Overall, it's a job well done.
The blog is comprehensive and has a well-organized layout, so it's easy to navigate and point out the information we want to know. The things are recalled in each picture where we can relate it to the specific codes mentioned above. Explaining it in layman's terms should have also been included so that it would be easy to understand. Nevertherless, great job! :)
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