UNITED KINGDOM (UK) BUILDING REGULATIONS LINK DOCUMENT A CODE

UNITED KINGDOM (UK) BUILDING REGULATIONS LINK
Document A United Kingdom Building Regulations


Use of Guidance
a. Eurocodes: an announcement is given  regarding the forthcoming introduction  of the Structural Eurocodes and their   National Annexes.

b. House construction: reference is made to the intended publication of guidance  by industry of alternative forms of house  construction to that of traditional masonry. A1 and A2 Traditional dwellings

c. The guidance on the sizing of timber floors  and roofs for traditional house construction  has been removed as the Timber Tables  are now published by TRADA. However,  the TRADA Tables are referenced under Section 2B.

d. A revised map of basic wind speeds in  accordance with BS6399:Part 2 replaces  the superseded map which was based on  BS CP3 Chapter V.

e. Stainless steel cavity wall ties have  been specified to all houses regardless  of their location.

f. The guidance on masonry walls to dwellings  has been extended to enable the rules to be  applicable when using either the appropriate  British Standards or the emerging BS EN CEN  Standards.

g. The guidance on concrete foundations to  houses has been revised to align with the  recommendations given in the British  Standards and other authoritative guidance.  Recommendations on minimum foundation depths have also been included to counter   the impact of predicted climate changes.

h. The guidance on the design and construction  of domestic garages has been extensively  updated to reflect modern practice.

APPROVED DOCUMENTS
The following documents have been approved  and issued by the First Secretary of State for the   purpose of providing practical guidance with  respect to the requirements of the Building  Regulations 2010.

Approved Document A: Structure  2004 edition incorporating 2010 amendments

Approved Document B (Fire safety) – Volume   1: Dwellinghouses 2006 edition incorporating 2010 amendments

Approved Document B (Fire safety) – Volume  2: Buildings other than dwellinghouses  2006 edition incorporating 2007 and 2010  amendments

Approved Document C: Site preparation and  resistance to contaminants and moisture  2004 edition incorporating 2010 amendments

Approved Document D: Toxic substances  1992 edition incorporating 2002 and 2010 amendments

Approved Document E: Resistance to the  passage of sound  2003 edition incorporating 2004 and 2010 amendments

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NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES RESOURCES

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE

National Building Code Of The Philippines

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6541

 

AN ACT TO ORDAIN AND INSTITUTE

A NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

 

TITLE 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE

Chapter 1.01 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1.01.01: Title

 

(a) This Act shall be known as the "National Building Code of the Philippines" and shall hereinafter be referred to as the "Code". 

  

SECTION 1.01.02: Declaration of Policy 

  

(a) It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State to safeguard life, health, property, and public welfare, consistent with the principles of environmental management and control; and to this end, make it the purpose of this Code to provide for all buildings and structured, a framework of minimum standards and requirements by guiding, regulating, and controlling their location, siting, design, quality of materials, construction, use, occupancy, and maintenance, including their environment, utilities, fixtures, equipment, and mechanical electrical, and other systems and installations. 

  

SECTION 1.01.03: Scope 

  

(a) The provisions of this Code shall apply to the design, location, siting, construction, alteration, repair, conversion, use, occupancy, maintenance, moving, and demolition of, and addition to, public and private buildings and structures. 

  

(b) Additions, alterations, repairs, and changes of use or occupancy in all buildings and structures shall comply with requirements for new buildings and structures except as otherwise herein provided. Only such portion or portions of the existing building or structure which have to be altered to effect the addition, alteration, or repair shall be made to conform to the requirements for new buildings or structures. Alterations should preserve the aesthetic value of the building to be altered. 

  

(c) Where, in any specific case, different section of this Code specify different materials, methods of construction, or other requirements, the most restrictive shall govern. 

  

SECTION 1.01.04: Application 

  

(a) This Code shall apply to all buildings and structures constructed and any change or repair made thereon after the approval of said Code. Buildings or structures constructed before the approval of this Code shall not be affected thereby; Except, where their continued use or occupancy is dangerous to life or limb; or where alterations, additions, conversions, or repairs are to be made thereon, this Code shall apply only to such portions of the buildings or structure which have to be altered in order to effect such damages or repairs. 

  

(b) This Code shall apply to chartered cities, poblaciones of municipalities and municipal districts with a population of at least two thousand (2,000) inhabitants, and to barrios of urban areas with a population of at least two thousand (2,000) inhabitants. This Code shall also apply to any area where there are fifty (50) or more families per hectare. 

  

(c) This Code shall likewise apply to any area proposed for or being developed into a new town site, residential subdivision, commercial or residential site, school site, housing project, and similar construction projects where five or more buildings not covered by paragraph (d) of this Section will be constructed even if the poblacion or barrio population is less than two thousand (2,000) or the density of population is less than fifty (50) families per hectare. 

  

(d) The design and construction requirements of this Code shall not apply to any traditional indigenous family dwelling costing not more than five thousand pesos (P5,000.00) and intended for use and occupancy of the family of the owner only. The traditional type of family dwellings are those that are constructed of native materials such as bamboo, nipa, logs, or lumber, wherein the distance between vertical supports or suportales does not exceed 3.00 meters (10 feet); and if masonry walls or socalos are used, such shall not be more than 1.00 meter (3 feet, 3 inches) from the ground: Provided, however, That such traditional indigenous family dwelling will not constitute a danger to life or limb of its occupants or of the public; will not be fire hazard or an eyesore to the community; and does not contravene any fire zoning regulation of the city or municipality in which it is located. chan robles virtual law library

  

(e) Notwithstanding paragraph (d) of this Section, this Code shall apply to Group A dwellings produced on a commercial scale and intended for use by the general public.