2015 National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP) : Illustrated (Rule VII)

a Joint Undertaking of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
and the Architecture Advocacy International Foundation, Inc (AAIF)

2015
National Building Code
of the Philippines

(NBCP) : Illustrated

(Rule VII)
VERY IMPORTANT NOTE/ CAVEAT : THIS IMAGE OF AN AAIF INTERPRETATION OF THE NBCP AND/OR RELATED LAW/S IS FOR GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY. THE DRAWING (OR A
REASONABLE FACSIMILE THEREOF) WAS REVIEWED FOR THE DPWH IN AUGUST 2015. IF THE INTERPRETATION SHOWN IS APPLIED TO ACTUAL SITUATIONS, THE CONCERNED/
COMMISSIONED PROFESSIONAL (WHO MUST BE DULY REGISTERED AND LICENSED BY THE PRC FOR THE PRACTICE OF A BUILT ENVIRONMENT OR TECHNOLOGICAL
PROFESSION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL AND/OR BY THE DTI CIAP PCAB FOR CONSTRUCTION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL) SOLELY ASSUME/S THE PROFESSION AL RESPONSIBILITY AND CIVIL
LIABILITY FOR THE APPLICATION OF THEIR OWN INTERPRETATION (WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE BASED ON THE AAIF INTERPRETATION) AND FOR THE SERVICE RENDERED/
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 2015 National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP) : Illustrated (Rule VII)
a Joint Undertaking of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
and the Architecture Advocacy International Foundation, Inc (AAIF)

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE/ CAVEAT : THIS IMAGE OF AN AAIF INTERPRETATION OF THE NBCP AND/OR RELATED LAW/S IS FOR GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY. THE DRAWING (OR A
REASONABLE FACSIMILE THEREOF) WAS REVIEWED FOR THE DPWH IN AUGUST 2015. IF THE INTERPRETATION SHOWN IS APPLIED TO ACTUAL SITUATIONS, THE CONCERNED/
COMMISSIONED PROFESSIONAL (WHO MUST BE DULY REGISTERED AND LICENSED BY THE PRC FOR THE PRACTICE OF A BUILT ENVIRONMENT OR TECHNOLOGICAL
PROFESSION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL AND/OR BY THE DTI CIAP PCAB FOR CONSTRUCTION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL) SOLELY ASSUME/S THE PROFESSION AL RESPONSIBILITY AND CIVIL
LIABILITY FOR THE APPLICATION OF THEIR OWN INTERPRETATION (WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE BASED ON THE AAIF INTERPRETATION) AND FOR THE SERVICE RENDERED/
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 2015 National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP) : Illustrated (Rule VII)
a Joint Undertaking of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
and the Architecture Advocacy International Foundation, Inc (AAIF)

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE/ CAVEAT : THIS IMAGE OF AN AAIF INTERPRETATION OF THE NBCP AND/OR RELATED LAW/S IS FOR GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY. THE DRAWING (OR A
REASONABLE FACSIMILE THEREOF) WAS REVIEWED FOR THE DPWH IN AUGUST 2015. IF THE INTERPRETATION SHOWN IS APPLIED TO ACTUAL SITUATIONS, THE CONCERNED/
COMMISSIONED PROFESSIONAL (WHO MUST BE DULY REGISTERED AND LICENSED BY THE PRC FOR THE PRACTICE OF A BUILT ENVIRONMENT OR TECHNOLOGICAL
PROFESSION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL AND/OR BY THE DTI CIAP PCAB FOR CONSTRUCTION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL) SOLELY ASSUME/S THE PROFESSION AL RESPONSIBILITY AND CIVIL
LIABILITY FOR THE APPLICATION OF THEIR OWN INTERPRETATION (WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE BASED ON THE AAIF INTERPRETATION) AND FOR THE SERVICE RENDERED/
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 2015 National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP) : Illustrated (Rule VII)
a Joint Undertaking of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
and the Architecture Advocacy International Foundation, Inc (AAIF)

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE/ CAVEAT : THIS IMAGE OF AN AAIF INTERPRETATION OF THE NBCP AND/OR RELATED LAW/S IS FOR GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY. THE DRAWING (OR A
REASONABLE FACSIMILE THEREOF) WAS REVIEWED FOR THE DPWH IN AUGUST 2015. IF THE INTERPRETATION SHOWN IS APPLIED TO ACTUAL SITUATIONS, THE CONCERNED/
COMMISSIONED PROFESSIONAL (WHO MUST BE DULY REGISTERED AND LICENSED BY THE PRC FOR THE PRACTICE OF A BUILT ENVIRONMENT OR TECHNOLOGICAL
PROFESSION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL AND/OR BY THE DTI CIAP PCAB FOR CONSTRUCTION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL) SOLELY ASSUME/S THE PROFESSION AL RESPONSIBILITY AND CIVIL
LIABILITY FOR THE APPLICATION OF THEIR OWN INTERPRETATION (WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE BASED ON THE AAIF INTERPRETATION) AND FOR THE SERVICE RENDERED/
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 2015 National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP) : Illustrated (Rule VII)
a Joint Undertaking of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
and the Architecture Advocacy International Foundation, Inc (AAIF)

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE/ CAVEAT : THIS IMAGE OF AN AAIF INTERPRETATION OF THE NBCP AND/OR RELATED LAW/S IS FOR GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY. THE DRAWING (OR A
REASONABLE FACSIMILE THEREOF) WAS REVIEWED FOR THE DPWH IN AUGUST 2015. IF THE INTERPRETATION SHOWN IS APPLIED TO ACTUAL SITUATIONS, THE CONCERNED/
COMMISSIONED PROFESSIONAL (WHO MUST BE DULY REGISTERED AND LICENSED BY THE PRC FOR THE PRACTICE OF A BUILT ENVIRONMENT OR TECHNOLOGICAL
PROFESSION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL AND/OR BY THE DTI CIAP PCAB FOR CONSTRUCTION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL) SOLELY ASSUME/S THE PROFESSION AL RESPONSIBILITY AND CIVIL
LIABILITY FOR THE APPLICATION OF THEIR OWN INTERPRETATION (WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE BASED ON THE AAIF INTERPRETATION) AND FOR THE SERVICE RENDERED/
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 2015 National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP) : Illustrated (Rule VII)
a Joint Undertaking of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
and the Architecture Advocacy International Foundation, Inc (AAIF)

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE/ CAVEAT : THIS IMAGE OF AN AAIF INTERPRETATION OF THE NBCP AND/OR RELATED LAW/S IS FOR GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY. THE DRAWING (OR A
REASONABLE FACSIMILE THEREOF) WAS REVIEWED FOR THE DPWH IN AUGUST 2015. IF THE INTERPRETATION SHOWN IS APPLIED TO ACTUAL SITUATIONS, THE CONCERNED/
COMMISSIONED PROFESSIONAL (WHO MUST BE DULY REGISTERED AND LICENSED BY THE PRC FOR THE PRACTICE OF A BUILT ENVIRONMENT OR TECHNOLOGICAL
PROFESSION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL AND/OR BY THE DTI CIAP PCAB FOR CONSTRUCTION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL) SOLELY ASSUME/S THE PROFESSION AL RESPONSIBILITY AND CIVIL
LIABILITY FOR THE APPLICATION OF THEIR OWN INTERPRETATION (WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE BASED ON THE AAIF INTERPRETATION) AND FOR THE SERVICE RENDERED/
RESULTANT WORK. FOR COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS, PERCEIVED ERRORS, ETC. PLEASE EMAIL [email protected]. THANK YOU. page 6 of 300
 2015 National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP) : Illustrated (Rule VII)
a Joint Undertaking of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
and the Architecture Advocacy International Foundation, Inc (AAIF)

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE/ CAVEAT : THIS IMAGE OF AN AAIF INTERPRETATION OF THE NBCP AND/OR RELATED LAW/S IS FOR GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY. THE DRAWING (OR A
REASONABLE FACSIMILE THEREOF) WAS REVIEWED FOR THE DPWH IN AUGUST 2015. IF THE INTERPRETATION SHOWN IS APPLIED TO ACTUAL SITUATIONS, THE CONCERNED/
COMMISSIONED PROFESSIONAL (WHO MUST BE DULY REGISTERED AND LICENSED BY THE PRC FOR THE PRACTICE OF A BUILT ENVIRONMENT OR TECHNOLOGICAL
PROFESSION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL AND/OR BY THE DTI CIAP PCAB FOR CONSTRUCTION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL) SOLELY ASSUME/S THE PROFESSION AL RESPONSIBILITY AND CIVIL
LIABILITY FOR THE APPLICATION OF THEIR OWN INTERPRETATION (WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE BASED ON THE AAIF INTERPRETATION) AND FOR THE SERVICE RENDERED/
RESULTANT WORK. FOR COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS, PERCEIVED ERRORS, ETC. PLEASE EMAIL [email protected]. THANK YOU. page 7 of 300
 2015 National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP) : Illustrated (Rule VII)
a Joint Undertaking of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
and the Architecture Advocacy International Foundation, Inc (AAIF)

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE/ CAVEAT : THIS IMAGE OF AN AAIF INTERPRETATION OF THE NBCP AND/OR RELATED LAW/S IS FOR GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY. THE DRAWING (OR A
REASONABLE FACSIMILE THEREOF) WAS REVIEWED FOR THE DPWH IN AUGUST 2015. IF THE INTERPRETATION SHOWN IS APPLIED TO ACTUAL SITUATIONS, THE CONCERNED/
COMMISSIONED PROFESSIONAL (WHO MUST BE DULY REGISTERED AND LICENSED BY THE PRC FOR THE PRACTICE OF A BUILT ENVIRONMENT OR TECHNOLOGICAL
PROFESSION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL AND/OR BY THE DTI CIAP PCAB FOR CONSTRUCTION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL) SOLELY ASSUME/S THE PROFESSION AL RESPONSIBILITY AND CIVIL
LIABILITY FOR THE APPLICATION OF THEIR OWN INTERPRETATION (WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE BASED ON THE AAIF INTERPRETATION) AND FOR THE SERVICE RENDERED/
RESULTANT WORK. FOR COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS, PERCEIVED ERRORS, ETC. PLEASE EMAIL [email protected]. THANK YOU. page 8 of 300
 2015 National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP) : Illustrated (Rule VII)
a Joint Undertaking of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
and the Architecture Advocacy International Foundation, Inc (AAIF)

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE/ CAVEAT : THIS IMAGE OF AN AAIF INTERPRETATION OF THE NBCP AND/OR RELATED LAW/S IS FOR GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY. THE DRAWING (OR A
REASONABLE FACSIMILE THEREOF) WAS REVIEWED FOR THE DPWH IN AUGUST 2015. IF THE INTERPRETATION SHOWN IS APPLIED TO ACTUAL SITUATIONS, THE CONCERNED/
COMMISSIONED PROFESSIONAL (WHO MUST BE DULY REGISTERED AND LICENSED BY THE PRC FOR THE PRACTICE OF A BUILT ENVIRONMENT OR TECHNOLOGICAL
PROFESSION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL AND/OR BY THE DTI CIAP PCAB FOR CONSTRUCTION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL) SOLELY ASSUME/S THE PROFESSION AL RESPONSIBILITY AND CIVIL
LIABILITY FOR THE APPLICATION OF THEIR OWN INTERPRETATION (WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE BASED ON THE AAIF INTERPRETATION) AND FOR THE SERVICE RENDERED/
RESULTANT WORK. FOR COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS, PERCEIVED ERRORS, ETC. PLEASE EMAIL [email protected]. THANK YOU. page 9 of 300
 2015 National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP) : Illustrated (Rule VII)
a Joint Undertaking of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
and the Architecture Advocacy International Foundation, Inc (AAIF)

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE/ CAVEAT : THIS IMAGE OF AN AAIF INTERPRETATION OF THE NBCP AND/OR RELATED LAW/S IS FOR GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY. THE DRAWING (OR A
REASONABLE FACSIMILE THEREOF) WAS REVIEWED FOR THE DPWH IN AUGUST 2015. IF THE INTERPRETATION SHOWN IS APPLIED TO ACTUAL SITUATIONS, THE CONCERNED/
COMMISSIONED PROFESSIONAL (WHO MUST BE DULY REGISTERED AND LICENSED BY THE PRC FOR THE PRACTICE OF A BUILT ENVIRONMENT OR TECHNOLOGICAL
PROFESSION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL AND/OR BY THE DTI CIAP PCAB FOR CONSTRUCTION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL) SOLELY ASSUME/S THE PROFESSION AL RESPONSIBILITY AND CIVIL
LIABILITY FOR THE APPLICATION OF THEIR OWN INTERPRETATION (WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE BASED ON THE AAIF INTERPRETATION) AND FOR THE SERVICE RENDERED/
RESULTANT WORK. FOR COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS, PERCEIVED ERRORS, ETC. PLEASE EMAIL [email protected]. THANK YOU. page 10 of 300
 2015 National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP) : Illustrated (Rule VII)
a Joint Undertaking of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
and the Architecture Advocacy International Foundation, Inc (AAIF)

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE/ CAVEAT : THIS IMAGE OF AN AAIF INTERPRETATION OF THE NBCP AND/OR RELATED LAW/S IS FOR GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY. THE DRAWING (OR A
REASONABLE FACSIMILE THEREOF) WAS REVIEWED FOR THE DPWH IN AUGUST 2015. IF THE INTERPRETATION SHOWN IS APPLIED TO ACTUAL SITUATIONS, THE CONCERNED/
COMMISSIONED PROFESSIONAL (WHO MUST BE DULY REGISTERED AND LICENSED BY THE PRC FOR THE PRACTICE OF A BUILT ENVIRONMENT OR TECHNOLOGICAL
PROFESSION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL AND/OR BY THE DTI CIAP PCAB FOR CONSTRUCTION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL) SOLELY ASSUME/S THE PROFESSION AL RESPONSIBILITY AND CIVIL
LIABILITY FOR THE APPLICATION OF THEIR OWN INTERPRETATION (WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE BASED ON THE AAIF INTERPRETATION) AND FOR THE SERVICE RENDERED/
RESULTANT WORK. FOR COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS, PERCEIVED ERRORS, ETC. PLEASE EMAIL [email protected]. THANK YOU. page 11 of 300
 2015 National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP) : Illustrated (Rule VII)
a Joint Undertaking of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
and the Architecture Advocacy International Foundation, Inc (AAIF)

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE/ CAVEAT : THIS IMAGE OF AN AAIF INTERPRETATION OF THE NBCP AND/OR RELATED LAW/S IS FOR GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY. THE DRAWING (OR A
REASONABLE FACSIMILE THEREOF) WAS REVIEWED FOR THE DPWH IN AUGUST 2015. IF THE INTERPRETATION SHOWN IS APPLIED TO ACTUAL SITUATIONS, THE CONCERNED/
COMMISSIONED PROFESSIONAL (WHO MUST BE DULY REGISTERED AND LICENSED BY THE PRC FOR THE PRACTICE OF A BUILT ENVIRONMENT OR TECHNOLOGICAL
PROFESSION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL AND/OR BY THE DTI CIAP PCAB FOR CONSTRUCTION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL) SOLELY ASSUME/S THE PROFESSION AL RESPONSIBILITY AND CIVIL
LIABILITY FOR THE APPLICATION OF THEIR OWN INTERPRETATION (WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE BASED ON THE AAIF INTERPRETATION) AND FOR THE SERVICE RENDERED/
RESULTANT WORK. FOR COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS, PERCEIVED ERRORS, ETC. PLEASE EMAIL [email protected]. THANK YOU. page 12 of 300
 2015 National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP) : Illustrated (Rule VII)
a Joint Undertaking of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
and the Architecture Advocacy International Foundation, Inc (AAIF)

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE/ CAVEAT : THIS IMAGE OF AN AAIF INTERPRETATION OF THE NBCP AND/OR RELATED LAW/S IS FOR GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY. THE DRAWING (OR A
REASONABLE FACSIMILE THEREOF) WAS REVIEWED FOR THE DPWH IN AUGUST 2015. IF THE INTERPRETATION SHOWN IS APPLIED TO ACTUAL SITUATIONS, THE CONCERNED/
COMMISSIONED PROFESSIONAL (WHO MUST BE DULY REGISTERED AND LICENSED BY THE PRC FOR THE PRACTICE OF A BUILT ENVIRONMENT OR TECHNOLOGICAL
PROFESSION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL AND/OR BY THE DTI CIAP PCAB FOR CONSTRUCTION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL) SOLELY ASSUME/S THE PROFESSION AL RESPONSIBILITY AND CIVIL
LIABILITY FOR THE APPLICATION OF THEIR OWN INTERPRETATION (WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE BASED ON THE AAIF INTERPRETATION) AND FOR THE SERVICE RENDERED/
RESULTANT WORK. FOR COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS, PERCEIVED ERRORS, ETC. PLEASE EMAIL [email protected]. THANK YOU. page 13 of 300
 2015 National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP) : Illustrated (Rule VII)
a Joint Undertaking of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
and the Architecture Advocacy International Foundation, Inc (AAIF)

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE/ CAVEAT : THIS IMAGE OF AN AAIF INTERPRETATION OF THE NBCP AND/OR RELATED LAW/S IS FOR GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY. THE DRAWING (OR A
REASONABLE FACSIMILE THEREOF) WAS REVIEWED FOR THE DPWH IN AUGUST 2015. IF THE INTERPRETATION SHOWN IS APPLIED TO ACTUAL SITUATIONS, THE CONCERNED/
COMMISSIONED PROFESSIONAL (WHO MUST BE DULY REGISTERED AND LICENSED BY THE PRC FOR THE PRACTICE OF A BUILT ENVIRONMENT OR TECHNOLOGICAL
PROFESSION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL AND/OR BY THE DTI CIAP PCAB FOR CONSTRUCTION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL) SOLELY ASSUME/S THE PROFESSION AL RESPONSIBILITY AND CIVIL
LIABILITY FOR THE APPLICATION OF THEIR OWN INTERPRETATION (WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE BASED ON THE AAIF INTERPRETATION) AND FOR THE SERVICE RENDERED/
RESULTANT WORK. FOR COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS, PERCEIVED ERRORS, ETC. PLEASE EMAIL [email protected]. THANK YOU. page 14 of 300
 2015 National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP) : Illustrated (Rule VII)
a Joint Undertaking of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
and the Architecture Advocacy International Foundation, Inc (AAIF)

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE/ CAVEAT : THIS IMAGE OF AN AAIF INTERPRETATION OF THE NBCP AND/OR RELATED LAW/S IS FOR GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY. THE DRAWING (OR A
REASONABLE FACSIMILE THEREOF) WAS REVIEWED FOR THE DPWH IN AUGUST 2015. IF THE INTERPRETATION SHOWN IS APPLIED TO ACTUAL SITUATIONS, THE CONCERNED/
COMMISSIONED PROFESSIONAL (WHO MUST BE DULY REGISTERED AND LICENSED BY THE PRC FOR THE PRACTICE OF A BUILT ENVIRONMENT OR TECHNOLOGICAL
PROFESSION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL AND/OR BY THE DTI CIAP PCAB FOR CONSTRUCTION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL) SOLELY ASSUME/S THE PROFESSION AL RESPONSIBILITY AND CIVIL
LIABILITY FOR THE APPLICATION OF THEIR OWN INTERPRETATION (WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE BASED ON THE AAIF INTERPRETATION) AND FOR THE SERVICE RENDERED/
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 2015 National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP) : Illustrated (Rule VII)
a Joint Undertaking of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
and the Architecture Advocacy International Foundation, Inc (AAIF)

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE/ CAVEAT : THIS IMAGE OF AN AAIF INTERPRETATION OF THE NBCP AND/OR RELATED LAW/S IS FOR GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY. THE DRAWING (OR A
REASONABLE FACSIMILE THEREOF) WAS REVIEWED FOR THE DPWH IN AUGUST 2015. IF THE INTERPRETATION SHOWN IS APPLIED TO ACTUAL SITUATIONS, THE CONCERNED/
COMMISSIONED PROFESSIONAL (WHO MUST BE DULY REGISTERED AND LICENSED BY THE PRC FOR THE PRACTICE OF A BUILT ENVIRONMENT OR TECHNOLOGICAL
PROFESSION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL AND/OR BY THE DTI CIAP PCAB FOR CONSTRUCTION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL) SOLELY ASSUME/S THE PROFESSION AL RESPONSIBILITY AND CIVIL
LIABILITY FOR THE APPLICATION OF THEIR OWN INTERPRETATION (WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE BASED ON THE AAIF INTERPRETATION) AND FOR THE SERVICE RENDERED/
RESULTANT WORK. FOR COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS, PERCEIVED ERRORS, ETC. PLEASE EMAIL [email protected]. THANK YOU. page 16 of 300
 2015 National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP) : Illustrated (Rule VII)
a Joint Undertaking of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
and the Architecture Advocacy International Foundation, Inc (AAIF)

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE/ CAVEAT : THIS IMAGE OF AN AAIF INTERPRETATION OF THE NBCP AND/OR RELATED LAW/S IS FOR GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY. THE DRAWING (OR A
REASONABLE FACSIMILE THEREOF) WAS REVIEWED FOR THE DPWH IN AUGUST 2015. IF THE INTERPRETATION SHOWN IS APPLIED TO ACTUAL SITUATIONS, THE CONCERNED/
COMMISSIONED PROFESSIONAL (WHO MUST BE DULY REGISTERED AND LICENSED BY THE PRC FOR THE PRACTICE OF A BUILT ENVIRONMENT OR TECHNOLOGICAL
PROFESSION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL AND/OR BY THE DTI CIAP PCAB FOR CONSTRUCTION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL) SOLELY ASSUME/S THE PROFESSION AL RESPONSIBILITY AND CIVIL
LIABILITY FOR THE APPLICATION OF THEIR OWN INTERPRETATION (WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE BASED ON THE AAIF INTERPRETATION) AND FOR THE SERVICE RENDERED/
RESULTANT WORK. FOR COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS, PERCEIVED ERRORS, ETC. PLEASE EMAIL [email protected]. THANK YOU. page 17 of 300
 2015 National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP) : Illustrated (Rule VII)
a Joint Undertaking of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
and the Architecture Advocacy International Foundation, Inc (AAIF)

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE/ CAVEAT : THIS IMAGE OF AN AAIF INTERPRETATION OF THE NBCP AND/OR RELATED LAW/S IS FOR GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY. THE DRAWING (OR A
REASONABLE FACSIMILE THEREOF) WAS REVIEWED FOR THE DPWH IN AUGUST 2015. IF THE INTERPRETATION SHOWN IS APPLIED TO ACTUAL SITUATIONS, THE CONCERNED/
COMMISSIONED PROFESSIONAL (WHO MUST BE DULY REGISTERED AND LICENSED BY THE PRC FOR THE PRACTICE OF A BUILT ENVIRONMENT OR TECHNOLOGICAL
PROFESSION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL AND/OR BY THE DTI CIAP PCAB FOR CONSTRUCTION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL) SOLELY ASSUME/S THE PROFESSION AL RESPONSIBILITY AND CIVIL
LIABILITY FOR THE APPLICATION OF THEIR OWN INTERPRETATION (WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE BASED ON THE AAIF INTERPRETATION) AND FOR THE SERVICE RENDERED/
RESULTANT WORK. FOR COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS, PERCEIVED ERRORS, ETC. PLEASE EMAIL [email protected]. THANK YOU. page 18 of 300
 2015 National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP) : Illustrated (Rule VII)
a Joint Undertaking of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
and the Architecture Advocacy International Foundation, Inc (AAIF)

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE/ CAVEAT : THIS IMAGE OF AN AAIF INTERPRETATION OF THE NBCP AND/OR RELATED LAW/S IS FOR GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY. THE DRAWING (OR A
REASONABLE FACSIMILE THEREOF) WAS REVIEWED FOR THE DPWH IN AUGUST 2015. IF THE INTERPRETATION SHOWN IS APPLIED TO ACTUAL SITUATIONS, THE CONCERNED/
COMMISSIONED PROFESSIONAL (WHO MUST BE DULY REGISTERED AND LICENSED BY THE PRC FOR THE PRACTICE OF A BUILT ENVIRONMENT OR TECHNOLOGICAL
PROFESSION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL AND/OR BY THE DTI CIAP PCAB FOR CONSTRUCTION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL) SOLELY ASSUME/S THE PROFESSION AL RESPONSIBILITY AND CIVIL
LIABILITY FOR THE APPLICATION OF THEIR OWN INTERPRETATION (WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE BASED ON THE AAIF INTERPRETATION) AND FOR THE SERVICE RENDERED/
RESULTANT WORK. FOR COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS, PERCEIVED ERRORS, ETC. PLEASE EMAIL [email protected]. THANK YOU. page 19 of 300
 2015 National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP) : Illustrated (Rule VII)
a Joint Undertaking of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
and the Architecture Advocacy International Foundation, Inc (AAIF)

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE/ CAVEAT : THIS IMAGE OF AN AAIF INTERPRETATION OF THE NBCP AND/OR RELATED LAW/S IS FOR GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY. THE DRAWING (OR A
REASONABLE FACSIMILE THEREOF) WAS REVIEWED FOR THE DPWH IN AUGUST 2015. IF THE INTERPRETATION SHOWN IS APPLIED TO ACTUAL SITUATIONS, THE CONCERNED/
COMMISSIONED PROFESSIONAL (WHO MUST BE DULY REGISTERED AND LICENSED BY THE PRC FOR THE PRACTICE OF A BUILT ENVIRONMENT OR TECHNOLOGICAL
PROFESSION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL AND/OR BY THE DTI CIAP PCAB FOR CONSTRUCTION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL) SOLELY ASSUME/S THE PROFESSION AL RESPONSIBILITY AND CIVIL
LIABILITY FOR THE APPLICATION OF THEIR OWN INTERPRETATION (WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE BASED ON THE AAIF INTERPRETATION) AND FOR THE SERVICE RENDERED/
RESULTANT WORK. FOR COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS, PERCEIVED ERRORS, ETC. PLEASE EMAIL [email protected]. THANK YOU. page 20 of 300
 2015 National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP) : Illustrated (Rule VII)
a Joint Undertaking of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
and the Architecture Advocacy International Foundation, Inc (AAIF)

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE/ CAVEAT : THIS IMAGE OF AN AAIF INTERPRETATION OF THE NBCP AND/OR RELATED LAW/S IS FOR GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY. THE DRAWING (OR A
REASONABLE FACSIMILE THEREOF) WAS REVIEWED FOR THE DPWH IN AUGUST 2015. IF THE INTERPRETATION SHOWN IS APPLIED TO ACTUAL SITUATIONS, THE CONCERNED/
COMMISSIONED PROFESSIONAL (WHO MUST BE DULY REGISTERED AND LICENSED BY THE PRC FOR THE PRACTICE OF A BUILT ENVIRONMENT OR TECHNOLOGICAL
PROFESSION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL AND/OR BY THE DTI CIAP PCAB FOR CONSTRUCTION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL) SOLELY ASSUME/S THE PROFESSION AL RESPONSIBILITY AND CIVIL
LIABILITY FOR THE APPLICATION OF THEIR OWN INTERPRETATION (WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE BASED ON THE AAIF INTERPRETATION) AND FOR THE SERVICE RENDERED/
RESULTANT WORK. FOR COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS, PERCEIVED ERRORS, ETC. PLEASE EMAIL [email protected]. THANK YOU. page 21 of 300
 2015 National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP) : Illustrated (Rule VII)
a Joint Undertaking of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
and the Architecture Advocacy International Foundation, Inc (AAIF)

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE/ CAVEAT : THIS IMAGE OF AN AAIF INTERPRETATION OF THE NBCP AND/OR RELATED LAW/S IS FOR GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY. THE DRAWING (OR A
REASONABLE FACSIMILE THEREOF) WAS REVIEWED FOR THE DPWH IN AUGUST 2015. IF THE INTERPRETATION SHOWN IS APPLIED TO ACTUAL SITUATIONS, THE CONCERNED/
COMMISSIONED PROFESSIONAL (WHO MUST BE DULY REGISTERED AND LICENSED BY THE PRC FOR THE PRACTICE OF A BUILT ENVIRONMENT OR TECHNOLOGICAL
PROFESSION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL AND/OR BY THE DTI CIAP PCAB FOR CONSTRUCTION ON PHILIPPINE SOIL) SOLELY ASSUME/S THE PROFESSION AL RESPONSIBILITY AND CIVIL
LIABILITY FOR THE APPLICATION OF THEIR OWN INTERPRETATION (WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE BASED ON THE AAIF INTERPRETATION) AND FOR THE SERVICE RENDERED/
RESULTANT WORK. FOR COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS, PERCEIVED ERRORS, ETC. PLEASE EMAIL [email protected]. THANK YOU. page 22 of 300
 2015 National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP) : Illustrated (Rule VII)
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