Tuesday, April 16, 2019

CALLING ALL CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES INSIDE QUEZON CITY HALL !

                         HOY TINGIN, TINGIN,  PANSININ!





May we remind the construction companies inside the Quezon City Hall to please observe the law National Building Code requiring them to provide protection to pedestrians while they are constructing the buildings. It seems these construction companies' engineers and architects have forgotten what they have learned in school about their obligations to the pedestrians.  Here are the pertinent provisions below. 

SECTION 1106. Pedestrian Protection 

(a) Protection Required. Pedestrian traffic shall be protected by a railing on the street side when the walkway extends into the roadway, by a railing when adjacent to excavations, and by such as set forth in Table 1106-A: Type of Protection Required for Pedestrians (Annex B-2). 

(b) Railings. Adequate railings when required shall be built substantially strong and should be at least 1.00 meter in height. 

(c) Fences. Fences shall be built of an approved material, not less than 2.40 meters in height above grade, and be placed on the side of the walkway nearest to the building site. Fences shall enclose entirely the building site. Openings in such fences shall be provided with doors which shall be kept closed at all times. (d) Canopies. The protective canopy shall have a clear height of 2.40 meters above the railway, and shall be structurally safe. Every canopy shall have a solid fence built along its entire length on the construction side. If materials are stored or work is done on top of the canopy, the edge along the street shall be protected by a tight curb board not less than 300 millimeters high and a The National Building Code (P.D. 1096) 28 railing not less than 1.00 meter high shall be provided. The entire structure shall be designed to carry the loads imposed upon it: Provided, that the live load shall be not less than 600 kilograms per square meter. 

SECTION 1107. Maintenance and Removal of Protective Devices (a) Maintenance. All protective devices shall be properly maintained in place and kept in good order for the entire length of time pedestrians may be endangered. (b) Removal. Every protective fence or canopy shall be removed within 30 days after such protection is no longer required as determined by the Building Official. 


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