Quezon city,Philippines 8 Dead After Residential Building Fire 2/27/2025

Was looking at the building code of the Philippines, not sure what type of building it was but I'm assuming Type 1 since how fast it went up in flames.

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SECTION 401. Types of Construction

For purposes of this Code, all buildings proposed for construction shall be classified or
identified according to the following types:

(1) Type I – Type I buildings shall be of wood construction. The structural elements may be
any of the materials permitted by this Code.
(2) Type II – Type II buildings shall be of wood construction with protective fire-resistant
materials and one-hour fire-resistive throughout: Except, that permanent non-bearing partitions may
use fire-retardant treated wood within the framing assembly.
(3) Type III – Type III buildings shall be of masonry and wood construction. Structural
elements may be any of the materials permitted by this Code: Provided, that the building shall be
one-hour fire-resistive throughout. Exterior walls shall be of incombustible fire-resistive construction.
(4) Type IV – Type IV buildings shall be of steel, iron, concrete, or masonry construction.
Walls, ceilings, and permanent partitions shall be of incombustible fire-resistive construction: Except,
that permanent non-bearing partitions of one-hour fire-resistive construction may use fire-retardant
treated wood within the framing assembly.
(5) Type V – Type V buildings shall be fire-resistive. The structural elements shall be of
steel, iron, concrete, or masonry construction. Walls, ceilings, and permanent partitions shall be of
incombustible fire-resistive construction. "
 
Darrell said:
Was looking at the building code of the Philippines, not sure what type of building it was but I'm assuming Type 1 since how fast it went up in flames.

"
SECTION 401. Types of Construction

For purposes of this Code, all buildings proposed for construction shall be classified or
identified according to the following types:

(1) Type I – Type I buildings shall be of wood construction. The structural elements may be
any of the materials permitted by this Code.
(2) Type II – Type II buildings shall be of wood construction with protective fire-resistant
materials and one-hour fire-resistive throughout: Except, that permanent non-bearing partitions may
use fire-retardant treated wood within the framing assembly.
(3) Type III – Type III buildings shall be of masonry and wood construction. Structural
elements may be any of the materials permitted by this Code: Provided, that the building shall be
one-hour fire-resistive throughout. Exterior walls shall be of incombustible fire-resistive construction.
(4) Type IV – Type IV buildings shall be of steel, iron, concrete, or masonry construction.
Walls, ceilings, and permanent partitions shall be of incombustible fire-resistive construction: Except,
that permanent non-bearing partitions of one-hour fire-resistive construction may use fire-retardant
treated wood within the framing assembly.
(5) Type V – Type V buildings shall be fire-resistive. The structural elements shall be of
steel, iron, concrete, or masonry construction. Walls, ceilings, and permanent partitions shall be of
incombustible fire-resistive construction. "
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Bro there is NO CODES in buildings like that there. My wife is from there.
 
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