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ERGONOMIC PLANNING A ND ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS

ERGONOMIC PLANNING A ND ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE. To discuss the principles involved as regard standard sizes and spaces on architectural features and satisfy the requirements as provided for by the National Building Code. Ergonomics – refers to the study of human

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ERGONOMIC PLANNING A ND ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS

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  1. ERGONOMIC PLANNING A ND ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS

  2. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE • To discuss the principles involved as regard standard sizes and spaces on architectural features and satisfy the requirements as provided for by the National Building Code.

  3. Ergonomics – refers to the study of human • spaces and movement needs. • Since all residential structures are built for • human use, they must be ergonomically • designed to match the size, shape, reach • and mobility of all the occupants. ERGONOMIC PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS

  4. ERGONOMIC PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS

  5. Human measurements and clearances considered Critical in planning the size And position of furniture, Cabinets, shelves and work Counters. ERGONOMIC PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS

  6. ERGONOMIC PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS Human measurements and clearances considered Critical in planning the size And position of furniture, Cabinets, shelves and work Counters.

  7. ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS • Rooms • National Building Code on sizes and dimensions of rooms provides that: • Room for human habitations shall be 6 sq. meters with a minimum horizontal dimension of 2 meters. • Kitchen shall be 3 sq. meters with a minimum horizontal dimension of 1.50 meters. • Toilet and Bath shall be 1.20 sq. meters with a minimum horizontal dimension of .90 meter.

  8. ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS • The same code on ceiling • heights (figure 12) provides • that : • Habitable rooms with natural • ventilation shall have a ceiling • height not less than 2.70 meters • and with 14 cu. meters of • air space per room.

  9. ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS • Habitable rooms with artificial • ventilation shall have ceiling • heights not less than 2.40 meters • measured from the floor. • For buildings more than one-storey • high, minimum ceiling height • of the first floor shall be 2.70 meters • and 2.40 meters for the • second floor.

  10. ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS • Setback – refers to the zoning restriction of the location of the house on a lot or its distance from the street.

  11. ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS • Mezzanine floor shall have a • clear ceiling height not less • than 1.80 meters above and • below it.

  12. ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS

  13. References: Development of Drafting Technology Manual by Noriel A. Macalalad • Unpublished Master’s Thesis, 2007. The National Building Code of the Philippines and Its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations. Quezon City: Vicente B. Foz Publishing, 2005

  14. THANK YOU !

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