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ARCH329 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 1 BS ARCH 3 - KT31 BARRON, JULIANNE KELLY U.

CONSOLIDATED LAWS
REQUIREMENTS PD 1096 BP 344 RA 9514 BP 220 PD 957
DOORS
General
2.00 m
Minimum height 2.00 m 2.00 m 2.00 m
Bathroom/Mezzanine
1.80 m
Main: 800 m
-
Minimum width 900 mm 800 mm 710 mm Bedroom: 700 m
Bathroom: 600 m
Maximum width 1.20 m - 1220 mm -
820 - 1060 mm
Height of door knob - - -
(900 mm preferred)
LOCATION ON PROPERTY
R1: 4.50 m
RESIDENTIAL Basic R2: 3.00 m
Max. R2: 8.00 m
Basic R3: 3.00 m
Max. R3: 8.00 m
R4: 4.50 m
R5: 6.00
Below 10.00 m:
Front setback 1.50 m
5.00 m
BASED ON RROW

10.00 - 19.00 m:
5.00 m
20.00 - 24.00 m:
5.00 m
25.00 - 29.00 m:
6.00 m
30.00 m & above:
8.00 m
R1: 2.0 m
Basic R2: 2.00 m
Max. R2: 2.00 m
RESIDENTIAL

Basic R3:
abutments (opt.)
Max. R3: 2.00 m
(optional)
R4: 2.00 m
(optional)
Side setback R5: 3.00 1.50 m
Below 10.00 m: - - Follow PD 1096
2.00 m
BASED ON RROW

10.00 - 19.00 m:
2.00 m
20.00 - 24.00 m:
3.00 m
25.00 - 29.00 m:
3.00 m
30.00 m & above:
5.00 m
R1: 2.0 m
Basic R2: 2.00 m
RESIDENTIAL

Max. R2: 2.00 m


Basic R3:
abutments (opt.)
Max. R3: 2.00 m
R4: 2.00 m
R5: 3.00
Rear setback Below 10.00 m: 2.00 m
2.00 m
BASED ON RROW

10.00 - 19.00 m:
2.00 m
20.00 - 24.00 m:
3.00 m
25.00 - 29.00 m:
3.00 m
30.00 m & above:
5.00 m
Distance of eaves from property line 750 mm max. 750 mm max.
MINIMUM ROOM SIZES
6.00 sq.m
Rooms for human habitation
min. dim. 2.00 m
3.00 sq.m
Kitchen - - - Follow PD 1096
min. dim. 1.50 m
1.20 sq.m
Bathroom
min. dim. 0.90 m

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ARCH329 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 1 BS ARCH 3 - KT31 BARRON, JULIANNE KELLY U.

CONSOLIDATED LAWS
REQUIREMENTS PD 1096 BP 344 RA 9514 BP 220 PD 957
MINIMUM AIR SPACE REQUIREMENTS
3.00 cu.m
Schools
(1.00 sq.m per person)
- - - -
Offices and factories 12.00 cu.m
Habitable rooms 14.00 cu.m
MINIMUM CEILING HEIGHTS
Naturally ventilated
2.70 m
Ground floor
Artificially ventilated
2.70 m
Naturally ventilated
2.70 m
Second floor 2.00 m
Artificially ventilated
2.40 m 2.00 m for means of
2.00 m for walkways -
Naturally ventilated egress
2.70 m
Succeeding floors
Artificially ventilated
2.10 m
Naturally ventilated
2.70 m
Mezzanine 1.80 m
Artificially ventilated
1.80 m
LIGHT AND VENTILATION
10% floor area
Windows for rooms 10% floor area
1.00 sq.m min.
5% floor area
Windows for bathrooms - - 5% floor area -
240 [Link] min.
Minimum dimension of court 2.00 m 2.00 m
Minimum width of court passageway 1.20 m 1.20 m
STAIRS
Existing stairs:
205 mm max.
Riser 200 mm max. 250 mm max.
New stairs:
100 - 180 mm
Existing stairs:
230 mm min.
Tread 250 mm min. 200 mm min.
Slanted nosing New stairs:
is preffered; 280 mm min.
provide 300 mm wide
Less than 10 OL: Existing stairs:
tactile strip at the top
0.75 m 915 mm -
and bottom of stairs

10 - 50 OL: New stairs, <2000 OL:


Minimum width 0.90 m 1120 mm 600 mm

More than 50 OL: New stairs, > 2000 OL:


1.10 m 1420 mm

Minimum headroom 2.00 m 2.00 m 2.00 m 2.00 m


Maximum vertical distance between landings 3.60 m - 3.66 m 3.60 m
Handrail height 800 - 900 mm 700 mm and 900 mm 760 - 865 mm 800 - 1200 mm
RAMPS
Maximum slope 1:12 1:12
Maximum cross slope 1:20 1:48
Minimum width No general reqs. 1.20 m 1120 mm
Min. slope of 1/6 for
Minimum landing length 1.50 m -
every 20 - 40 m level - -
runs of a street slope 6.00 m 760 mm
Distance between landings of 1/10 at sidewalks (horizontal distance (vertical distance
between landings) between landings)
Handrail height 700 mm and 900 mm 760 - 865 mm
CORRIDORS
Minimum width 1.10 m 1.20 m - - -
OCCUPANT LOADS (Area per person)
Place of assembly
Standing room 0.26 sq.m 0.28 sq.m
Concentrated use 0.65 sq.m - 0.65 sq.m - -
Less concentrated use 1.40 sq.m 1.40 sq.m
Educational
Classrooms 1.80 sq.m 1.90 sq.m
Shop, laboratories, vocational rooms 4.60 sq.m 4.60 sq.m
- - -
Dry nurseries - 3.30 sq.m
Conference rooms, exhibit rooms, gyms 1.40 sq.m 0.65 sq.m
Healthcare
Sleeping departments 11.00 sq.m 11.10 sq.m
In-patient treatment 22.00 sq.m
Hospitals, sanitaria 8.40 sq.m - - -
22.30 sq.m
Nursing homes 7.40 sq.m
Children's nurseries 3.25 sq.m

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ARCH329 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 1 BS ARCH 3 - KT31 BARRON, JULIANNE KELLY U.

CONSOLIDATED LAWS
REQUIREMENTS PD 1096 BP 344 RA 9514 BP 220 PD 957
Residential
Dwellings 28.00 sq.m
- 18.60 sq.m - -
Hotels, apartments, dormitories 18.60 sq.m
Mercantile
Street floor or basement used for sale 2.80 sq.m 2.80 sq.m
Upper floors used for sale 5.60 sq.m 5.60 sq.m
Floors not used for sale (offices, storage,
9.30 sq.m - - -
etc.)
9.30 sq.m
Drinking establishments 1.40 sq.m
Commercial kitchens 18.60 sq.m
FIREWALL EXTENSIONS
Above roof 400 mm
Rowhouse:
From outermost edges (walls) 600 mm - - 300 mm
300 mm
Under eaves 300 mm
EXITS
0 - 10 OL:
1 exit 0 - 499 OL: 0 - 9 OL:
10 - 499 OL: 2 exits 1 exit
Number of exits required 2 exits
(based on occupancy load) 500 - 999 OL: 500 - 999 OL:
3 exits - 3 exits 10 or more OL:
1000 or more OL: 1000 or more OL: 2 exits
4 exits 4 exits
Minimum width of exits OL / 165 915 mm
Maximum travel distance to exit, no sprinkler 45.00 m 46.00 m
Maximum travel distance to exit, with sprinkler 60.00 m 61.00 m
800 mm
Minimum width of exit door 900 mm 710 mm
(at all doors) Follow PD 1096;
2.00 m May consider BP 344
Minimum height of exit door 2.00 mm 2.00 m
(at all doors) and RA 9514
Change in floor level at doors 50 mm 25 mm 13 mm
Maximum length of dead ends Follow PD 1096;
Place of assembly 6.10 mm May consider BP 344
and RA 9514
Educational
Healthcare
6.00 m
Detention/correctional Provide turnabout
Residential (hotels/dormitories) 6.00 m space within 3.50 m of
Residential (apartment buildings) any dead end NOT ALLOWED
Business 6.00 m
Business, with NFPA 13 sprinkler system 15.00 m
Industrial 15.50 m
ELEVATORS
For apt. or condo 5 Inside dim. of car:
storeys or higher: 1.10 m x 1.40 m REQUIRED at
at least 1 (wide x deep) healthcare
30.00 m occupancies 2 storeys
600 mm or higher
max. travel dist. from REQUIRED for
deep pit min.
bldg. entrance buildings 6 storeys or
Various elevator requirements Centerline height of higher. Follow PD 1096
topmost buttons from Follow PD 1096
the floor: and BP 344
4 cars per 0.90 - 1.20 m At least 1 exit
hoistway max. per lobby
Button sizes:
20 mm min. dia.
2mm max. depth

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