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SPLE ARCHITECTURE 2020 Building Laws

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Popularly known as the National Building Code of the Philippines, which was issued on Feb. 19,1977

a)

PD 1185

b)

PD 1095

c)

PD 1096

d)

PD 957

2.

The revised implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the National Building Code of the Philippines was approved by the DPWH on October 29,2004 and took effect on

a)

April 15,2005

b)

April 30,2005

c)

November 13,2004

d)

April 8,2005

3.

A client commissioned an Architect for a new construction which requires to increase the height and increase the floor area of his existing showroom. What is this work activity called

a)

Addition

b)

Alteration

c)

Conversion

d)

Renovation

4.

A preformanced prescribed application form duly accomplished and notarized by the respective design professional with validation matrices related to other building rules and regulations

a)

Building permit form

b)

Referral Form

c)

Application Form

d)

Occupancy Permit Form

5.

The office authorized to enforce the provisions of the code and its IRR in the field as well as the enforcement of orders and decisions made pursuant thereto.

a)

DPWH

b)

Building Permit Office

c)

Agency of the government

d)

Office of the Building Official

6.

A document issued by the Building Official to an Architect-application to proceed with the construction of his client's residential building after the accompanying principal plans,specifications and other pertinent with the duly notarized application were found satisfactory and substantially conforming with the National Building Code of the Philippines and its implementing Rules and Regulation.

a)

Building Permit

b)

Referral Form

c)

Application Form

d)

Occupancy Permit

7.

A client seeks the service of an Architect to physically change his hotel building, incorporating the quality and improved aesthetic to meet the requirement for a 5-star hotel classification with plan to sell it after at a higher value. What is this work activity called?

a)

Addition

b)

Alteration

c)

Conversion

d)

Renovation

8.

No person shall be appointed as Building Official unless he possesses the following qualifications:


  1. A Filipino Citizen and of good moral character
  2. A duly registered architect or civil engineer
  3. A member of good standing of a duly accredited organization of his profession for not less than three (3) years endorsed and recommended by the accredited professional organization.
  4. Has at least five (5) of diversified and professional experience in building design and construction.
a)

1,2,3,4

b)

1,2,3,5

c)

1,2,4,5

d)

1,3,4,5

9.

What penalty or surcharge can be imposed to an individual in -charge with constructing the superstructure of a B+G+2 office building two (2) meters above established grade without any building permit?

a)

100 % of the building permit fees

b)

50% of the building permit fees

c)

25% of the building permit

d)

10 % of the building permit fees

10.

A building contractor was charge with illegally changing an existing street level office space to a restaurant that can accommodate dining seats for more than 50 people without the corresponding Certificate of Change of Use.


What degree of violation in the NBCP IRR is this classified?

a)

Light violation

b)

Less grave violation

c)

Gross Violation

d)

Grave violation

11.

Using question 10 , what is the amount of fine for this violation of the NBCP is prescribed?

a)

P 5,000.00

b)

P 8,000.00

c)

P10,000.00

d)

P 15,000.00

12.

NBCP ,distance of exits without sprinklers shall be _____ m. from exterior exit door and with sprinkler will be .

a)

45 m , 50 m

b)

30 m , 60 m

c)

30 m , 50 m

d)

45 m, 60 m

13.

NBCP , width and height of doors shall not be less than _____mm in width , and shall be not less than _____m in height, opening will be 90 degrees and exit way clear width shall not be less than 700 mm.

a)

800 mm,2.1 m

b)

900 mm, 2.0 m

c)

800 mm, 2.0 m

d)

900 mm, 2.1 m

14.

The clearance between the established grade of the street and /or sidewalk and the lowestunder surface of any part of the balcony shall not be less than _____m.

a)

3.00 m

b)

5.00 m

c)

8.00 m

d)

10.00 m

15.

The building permit will be null or void if the construction has been abandoned for how many days?

a)

30 days

b)

60 days

c)

90 days

d)

120 days

16.

What type of construction is for steel, iron,conrete construction with fire resistant material 1 hour fire resistive rating.

a)

Type V

b)

Type II

c)

Type IV

d)

Type III

17.

How many sets of plans and specifications are needed for the requirements of building permit?

a)

5 sets

b)

4 sets

c)

6 sets

d)

7 sets

18.

The building permit will be null or void if the construction did not commenced the work in a period of

a)

6 months

b)

12 months

c)

2 years

d)

3 months

19.

How many days it will take for the issuance of building permit?

a)

10 days upon payment of fees

b)

12 days upon payment of feess

c)

15 days upon payment of fees

d)

30 days upon payment of fees

20.

Excavation and other similar disturbances made on public property shall be restored immediately to its former condition within _____ hours from the start of such excavation and disturbances.

a)

24 hours

b)

48 hours

c)

36 hours

d)

60 hours

21.

An act establishing a Comprehensive Fire Code of the Philippines, otherwise known as the Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008.

a)

RA 9514

b)

RA 7279

c)

RA 9266

d)

PD 1185

22.

Any act that would remove or neutralize a fire hazard.

a)

Abatement

b)

Vacation

c)

Elimination

d)

Abandonment

23.

The Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Comprehensive Fire Code of the Philippines was approved by the Secretary of the DILG on August 7,2019 and take effect on .

a)

October 15,2019

b)

October 17,2009

c)

October 17,2019

d)

December 19,2008

24.

A written report composed of plans ,specifications and design analysis per building prepared by its Engineer / Architect- of Record and Fire Safety Practitioner.

a)

FSCR

b)

FSCCR

c)

FALAR

d)

FSMR

25.

A compilation report of all approved submitalls, test and acceptance forms of all fire protection and life safety features. which shall form part of the " as built" documents turned over by the contractor to the building owner.

a)

FALAR 1

b)

FSCR

c)

FSCCR

d)

FSMR

26.

This is a compilation of the maintenance and testing records kept by the building's engineering and maintenance department, as a pre requisite for the issuance of FSIC.

a)

FALAR 2

b)

FSCR

c)

FSCCR

d)

FSMR

27.

All private and public buildings, facilities and structures to be constructed, altered or modified, which by reason of their use, size and height are required to install any or combination of the following:

  1. Wet Standpipe system
  2. Automatic fire suppression system
  3. Automatic fire detection and alarm system
  4. Smoke control system
a)

1,2,4

b)

1,2,3

c)

1,3,4

d)

All of the above

28.

Pursuant to RA 9514 and its IRR ,all private and public buildings, facilities and structures to be constructed,altered or modified shall be required to submit FSCR for application of FSEC for ______.

a)

Building Permit

b)

Occupancy Permit

c)

Construction Permit

d)

Fire Compliance Permit

29.

and Fire Safety Compliance and Commissioning Report ( FSCCR ) for application of FSEC for ________.

a)

Building Permit

b)

Occupancy Permit

c)

Construction Permit

d)

Fire Compliance Permit

30.

Only Fire Safety Practitioners issued with ______ shall be allowed to prepare, sign and certify the FSCR, FSCCR and FSMR.

a)

Certificate of Compliance

b)

Certificate of Competency

c)

Fire Safety Compliance

d)

Fire Safety Certificate

31.

A wall designed to prevent the spread of fire,having a fire resistance rating of not less than 4 hours with sufficient structural stability to remain standing even if construction of either side collapses under fire condition.

a)

High Challenge Wall

b)

Fire Barrier Wall

c)

Fire Wall

d)

Property Wall

32.

High Rise Building, buildings, structure or facility in which distance between the floor of the topmost storey and the ground level is _______ meters or more.

a)

23 meters

b)

15 meters

c)

28 meters

d)

18 meters

33.

A continuous and unobstructed route of exit from one point in a building to a public way.

a)

means of egress

b)

means of escape

c)

escape route

d)

exit discharge

34.

The purpose for which the building or space is used.

a)

Occupant Load

b)

Use of Space

c)

Predominant

d)

Occupancy

35.

The maximum number of persons that may be allowed to occupy a particular building or space.

a)

Occupant Load

b)

Use of Space

c)

predominant

d)

Occupancy

36.

What is the minimum width for parking of PWD.

a)

3.50 m

b)

3.70 m

c)

3.60 m

d)

3.80 m

37.

What is the minimum width for a hallway?

a)

1.10 m

b)

1.20 m

c)

1.50 m

d)

1.80 m

38.

What is the distance of the building main entrance to the elevator?

a)

60 m

b)

20 m

c)

30 m

d)

40 m

39.

What is the minimum doorway width under BP 344?

a)

0.70 m

b)

0.80 m

c)

0.90 m

d)

1.00 m

40.

What is the minimum size of an elevator car ?

a)

1.10 x 1.40 m

b)

1.40 x 1.80 m

c)

1.20 x 1.80 m

d)

1.70 x 1.80 m

41.

Handrails will be provided on both sides of the rampat the height of _____?

a)

0.70 m and 0.90 m from the ramp level

b)

1.00 and 1.20 m from the ramp level

c)

1.00 and 0.90 m from the ramp level

d)

0.70 and 1.10 m from the ramp level

42.

What is the dimensions of doors and windows conforming to accessibilty law?

a)

0.80 x 2.10 m for doors and 10 % for windows

b)

0.90 x 2.10 m for doors and 15 % for windows

c)

0.80 x 2.10 for doors and 20 % for windows

d)

0.90 x 2.10 m for doors and 25 % for windows

43.

What general conditions of design are important for the aged?

a)

Size, location, design

b)

Grab bar

c)

Height of the lavatory is from the waist

d)

All of the above

44.

Dropped curbs at crossing have a width corresponding to the width of the crossing; otherwise the minimum width is ?

a)

0.80 m

b)

0.90 m

c)

1.00 m

d)

1.20 m

45.

Walkway should be kept as level as possible and provided with slip resistant material. Whenever and wherever possible, walkway should have a gradient no more than?

a)

3 %

b)

4 %

c)

5 %

d)

2 %

46.

The act to enhance the mobility of disabled persons by requiring certain buildings, institutions, establishments and public utilities to install facilities and other devices.

a)

BP220

b)

BP344

c)

ILO159

d)

RA6759

47.

What is the best way to provide for the convenience of both people in wheelchair and blind persons?

a)

Railings

b)

Tactile surface / blocks in the immediate vicinity of crossing

c)

brightly painted zebra crossing

d)

light controlled crossings with pedestrian phases and audible signals

48.

The parking area of PWD a walkway between the front ends of parked cars shall have a minimum clear width of _____?

a)

1.10 m

b)

1.20 m

c)

1.50 m

d)

1.80 m

49.

A circle of _______diameter is a suitable guide in the planning of wheelchair turning spaces.

a)

1.10 m

b)

1.20 m

c)

1.50 m

d)

1.80 m

50.

What is the minimum doorway width for hospital nursing units?

a)

1.10 m

b)

1.20 m

c)

1.50 m

d)

1.80 m