WorksheetsDAY 1 - AM (BUILDING LAWS)
Total questions: 200
Worksheet time: 2hrs 17mins
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:
- Wet stand pipe
- Automatic fire suppression system
- Automatic fire detection and alarm system
- Smoke control system
1,2,4
1,2,3
1,3,4
All of the above
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.
October 15, 2019
October 17, 2009
October 17, 2019
December 19, 2019
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.
Light violation
Less grave violation
Gross Violation
Grave violation
A written report to composed of plans, specifications and design analysis per building prepared by its Engineer/Architect-of Record and Fire Safety Practitioner
FSCR
FSCCR
FALAR
FSMR
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?
3%
4%
5%
2%
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 90deg and exit way clear width shall not be less than 700mm.
800mm, 2.1m
900mm, 2.0m
800mm, 2.0m
900mm, 2.1m
What is the minimum door way width under BP 344?
0.70m
0.80m
0.90m
1.00m
A circle of _______ diameter is suitable guide in the planning of wheelchair turning spaces.
1.10m
1.20m
1.50m
1.80m
How many days it will take for the issuance of building permit?
10 days upon payment of fees
12 days upon payment of fees
15 days upon payment of fees
30 days upon payment of fees
How many sets of plans and specifications are needed for the requirements of building permit?
5 sets
4 sets
6 sets
7 sets
Only Fire Safety Practitioners issued with _______ shall be allowed to prepare, sign and certify the FSCR, FSCCR and FSMR.
Certificate f Compliance
Certificate of Competency
Fire Safety Compliance
Fire Safety Certificate
What general conditions of design are important for the aged?
Size, location, design
grab bar
height of lavatory is from the waist
all of the above
Dropped curbs at crossing have width corresponding to the width of the crossing; otherwise the minimum width is?
0.80m
0.90m
1.00m
1.20m
What is the best way to provide for the convenience of both people in wheelchair and blind persons?
Tactile surface/blocks in the immediate vicinity of crossings
railings
brightly painted zebra crossing
light controlled crossings with pedestrian
This is a compilation of maintenance and testing records kept by the building's engineering and maintenance department, as a pre-requisite for the issuance of FSIC.
FALR 2
FSCR
FSCCR
FSMR
The clearance between the established grade of the street and/or sidewalk and the lowest under surface of any part of the balcony shall not be less than ____m.
3.00m
5.00m
8.00m
10.00m
What is the distance of the building main entrance to the elevator?
60m
20m
30m
40m
What is the minimum width of a hallway?
1.10m
1.20m
1.50m
1.80m
The building permit will be null or void if the construction did not commenced the work in a period of____?
6 months
12 months
2 years
3 months
Popularly known as the National Building Code of the Philippines, which was issued on Feb.19, 1977.
PD 1185
PD 1095
PD 1096
PD 957
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?
DPWH
Building Permit Office
Agency of the government
Office of the Building Official
An act establishing a Comprehensive Fire Code of the Philippines, otherwise known as the Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008?
RA 9514
RA 7279
RA 9266
PD 1185
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?
Addition
Alteration
Conversion
Renovation
Fire Safety Compliance and Commissioning Report (FSCCR) for application of FSEC for _________.
Building Permit
Occupancy Permit
Construction Permit
Fire Compliance Permit
The act to enhance the mobility of disabled persons by requiring certain buildings, institutions, establishments and public utilities to install facilities and other devices.
BP 220
BP 344
ILO 159
RA 6759
The purpose for which the building or space is used.
Occupant load
Use of space
Predominant
Occupancy
What is the minimum size of an elevatorcar?
1.10 x 1.40m
1.40 x 1.80m
1.20 x 1.80m
1.70 x 1.80m
A wall designed to prevent the spread of fire, having a fire resistance rating of not less than 4hours with sufficient structural stability to remain standing even if construction of either side collapses under fire condition.
High challenge wall
Fire Barrier wall
Fire wall
Property wall
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.
23 meters
15 meters
28 meters
18 meters
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.
Building permit
Referral form
Application form
Occupancy permit
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 activity called?
Addition
Alteration
Conversion
Renovation
Using question 10, what is the amount of fine for this violation of the NBCP is prescribed?
P5,000.00
P8,000.00
P10,000.00
P15,000.00
Handrails will be provided on both sides of the rampant the height of ________?
0.70 and 0.90m from the ramp level
1.00 and 1.20m from ramp level
1.00 and 0.90m from the ramp level
0.70 and 1.10m from the ramp level
NBCP, distance of exits without sprinklers shall be ______m from exterior exit door and with sprinkler will be.
45m , 50m
30m , 60m
30m , 50m
45m , 60m
The building permit will be null or void if the construction has been abandoned for how many days?
30days
60days
90days
120days
What type of construction is for steel, iron, concrete construction with fire resistant material 1hour fire restive rating.
Type V
Type II
Type IV
Type III
What is the dimensions of doors and windows conforming to accessibility law?
0.80 x 2.10m for doors and 10% for windows
0.90 x 2.10m for doors and 15% for windows
0.80 x 2.10m for doors and 20% for windows
0.90 x 2.10m for doors and 25% for windows
The maximum number of persons that may be allowed to occupy a particular building or space.
Occupant load
Use of space
predominant
Occupancy
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.
24 hours
48 hours
36 hours
60 hours
What is the minimum width for parking of PWD.
3.50m
3.70m
3.60m
3.80m
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 _________.
Building Permit
Occupancy Permit
Construction Permit
Fire Compliance Permit
Any act that would remove or neutralize a fire hazard.
Abatement
Vacation
Elimination
Abandonment
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?
100% of the building permit fees
50% of the building permit fees
25% of the building permit fees
10% of the building permit fees
The parking area of PWD a walkway between the front ends of parked cars shall have a minimum clear width of ______?
1.10m
1.20m
1.50m
1.80m
A performance prescribed application form duly accomplished and notarized
by the respective design professional with validation matrices related to other building rules and
regulations.
Building permit form
Referral form
Application form
Occupancy permit form
What is the minimum doorway width for hospital nursing units?
1.10m
1.20m
1.50m
1.80m
A continuous and unobstructed route of exit from one point in a building to a public way.
means of egress
means of escape
escape route
exit discharge
ADR stands for?
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Alternate Dispute Resolution
Alternative Dispite Resolution
Alternative Dispute Resorection
AF stands for?
Architectural Form
Architect Firm
Architectural Firm
Architectural Farm
ADC stands for?
Architect Design Competition
Architectural Design Competitive
Architectural Design Competition
Architectural Desing Competition
Aicc stands for?
Architectural in charge of construction
Architect in charge of conclusion
Architect in case of construction
Architect in charge of construction
Aor stands for?
Architect-off-record
Architectural-of-record
Architect-of-records
Architect-of-record
BPO stands for?
Business Process Outsource
Business Procedure Outsourcing
Business Process Outsourcing
Business Procure Outsourcing
CA stands for?
Consultant Architect
Consultation Architect
Consulting Architect
Consulting Architectural
CEC stands for?
Codes of Ethicall Conduct
Codes of Etical Conduct
Cole of Ethical Conduct
Codes of Ethical Conduct
DoLE stands for?
Department of Labor and Employed
Department of Labor and Employment
Department of Labour and Employment
Department of Laborer and Employment
DTI stands for?
Department of Trading and Industry
Department of Trade and Industry
Department of Trade and Industrial
Department of Trade and Indstry
FPCA stands for?
Filipino Professional Consulting Architects
Filipino Professional Consulting Architect
Filipino Professional Consultant Architects
Filipino Professor Consulting Architect
IAPOA stands for?
Integrated a Accredited Professional Organization of Architects
Integrated and Accredited Professional Organizing of Architects
Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization of Architects
Integrated and Accredit Professional Organization of Architects
KPO stands for?
Knowledge Processing Outsource
Knowledge Process Outsourcing
Knowledge Process Outsource
Knowledge Processing Outsourcing
MoP stands for?
Manual of Procedure
Manual of Procurement
Managing of Procedure
Manual of Proceeding
PACS stands for?
Professional Architect Consulting Services
Professional Architectural Consultant Services
Professional Architectural Consulting Services
Professor Architectural Consulting Services
PCA stands for?
Professional Consultant Architect
Professional Consulting Architect
Profession Consulting Architect
Professor Consulting Architect
PRC stands for?
Professional Regulatory Commission
Professional Regulation Commissioner
Professional Regulating Commission
Professional Regulation Commission
PRBoA stands for?
Professional Regulator Board of Architecture
Profession Regulatory Board of Architecture
Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture
Professional Regulatory Board of Architects
SEC stands for?
Security and Exchange Commission
Securities and Exchange Commission
Securities and Exchange Committee
Security and Exchange Committee
RLA stands for?
Register and License Architect
Registered and Licensed Architect
Registered and Licensed Architecture
Registered, Licensed Architect
SPP stands for?
Standards of Profession and Practice
Standards of Professional Practice
Standards, Professional Practice
Standards of Professional Practices
TSP stands for?
Temporary and Special Permit
Temporary/ Special Permit
Temporary of Special Permit
Temporary from Special Permit
APCC stands for?
Award of Project Construction Cost
Awarded Project Construction Cost
Awarded Project Consultation Cost
Awarded Project Consultation Costing
CDP
Comprehensive Developing Plan
Compprehensive Development Plan
Comprehensive Development Plan
Compressive Development Plan
PF stands for?
Professional Fee
Professions Fee
Professional Fees
Professional Fayment
IRR stands for?
Implement Rules and Regulations
Implementing Rules and Regulations
Implementing Ruler and Regulations
Implementing Rules and Regularization
Otherwise Known as The Special Housing Support Fund Act
Predecessor of PC 1096
RA 6451
RA 545
BP 344
PD 957
In a CPM, the maximum amount of time that an activity can be delayed without
exceeding the completion time of the whole project
Free float
Maximum float
Total float
Absolute float
Under Fire Code, No single door in a doorway shall be less than ____ wide.
81 cm
10 0 cm
71 cm
90 cm
Under PD 1185, it is fire involving ordinary combustible materials such as wood, cloth, paper, rubber and plastics.
Class A fire
Class B fire
Class C fire
Class D fire
Wrote the virtues of an architect
Le Corbusier
Antonio Gaudi
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio
None of these
It is supervised by the architect and the structural engineer.
Finishing
Concreting
Reinforcements
Excavation
A rule that certain kinds of contracts are enforceable unless signed and in writing or unless there is a written memorandum of their terms signed by the party to be charged
Bonds
Written Contracts
Statue of Frauds
General Conditions
Under RA 545, it is terms use as guarantee to the quality of materials and equipment installed.
Instruction to bidders
General Conditions
Guarantee Bond
Specifications
What presidential decree institutionalized the profession of environmental planning?
PD 1308
PD 957
PD 1185
PD 1096
Under Fire Code of the Philippines, this is the term used as a hot piece or lump after a material is burned
Fire
Coal
Ember
Flash point
Which of the following is not included in the basic physical planning requirements under PD 957?
Accessibility
Reacheability
Usability
Availability
Under PD 1096, what should be the proportion of sidewalk width to that of the road right- of-way?
1/3
1/6
2/3
1/8
