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Building Laws 3 (Credits to Reviewer 2015)

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fire escape stairs may be used in required means of egress only in existing buildings. Fire escape stairs shall not constitute more than ____ percent of the required exit capacity in any case. Fire escape stairs shall not be accepted as constituting any part of the required means of egress for new buildings.

a)

25

b)

50

c)

75

d)

80

2.

When two exits or exit access doors are required, they shall be located at a distance from one another not less than ___ of the length of the maximum over-all diagonal dimension of the building or area to be served, measured in a straight line between the nearest edge of the exit doors or exit access doors, if not provided with an AFSS.

a)

1/2

b)

1/3

c)

1/4

d)

2/3

3.

No form of ladder shall be used as a fire escape, except that ladders may be used to provide access to unoccupied roof spaces to provide a means of escape from boiler rooms, grain elevators and towers, elevated platforms around machinery or similar spaces subject to occupancy by not more than three able-bodied adults and in single and two family dwellings and residential apartments of not more than ___ storey provided that the height shall not exceed ___ meters.

a)

3 : 9

b)

3 : 10

c)

4 : 11

d)

4 : 12

4.

Slide escapes, where permitted as required exits, shall be rated at one exit unit per slide, with rated travel capacity of ___ persons per minute.

a)

40

b)

50

c)

60

d)

70

5.

The floors of means of egress shall be illuminated at all points including angles and intersections of corridors and passageways, landings of stairs, and exit doors to values of not less than ____ lux.

a)

9.07

b)

10.7

c)

11.7

d)

17.1

6.

Emergency lighting facilities shall be arranged to maintain the specified degree of illumination in the event of failure of the normal lighting for a period of at least ____ hours.

a)

1.5

b)

2.0

c)

2.5

d)

3.0

7.

Escalator openings may be protected by this method, consisting of a combination of an automatic or smoke detection system, automatic exhaust system and an automatic water curtain.

a)

Sprinkler Vent Method

b)

Spray Nozzle Method

c)

Partial Enclosure Method

d)

Fire Stopping Method

8.

Additional fire alarm boxes shall be so located that from any part of the building not more than ____ meters horizontal distance on the same floor must be traversed in order to reach a fire alarm box.

a)

20

b)

30

c)

40

d)

50

9.

No point within a building, requiring dry standpipes, shall be more than ____ meters travel distance from a dry standpoint outlet connection.

a)

20

b)

30

c)

40

d)

50

10.

Fire extinguisher recommended for the protection of delicate electronic equipment.

a)

Water based type

b)

Halogenated agent type

c)

Multi-purpose dry chemical type

d)

Wet chemical type

11.

As per BP 220 and PD 957, suitable trees with a caliper diameter of ____ millimeters or more, shrubs and desirable ground cover shall be preserved.

a)

200

b)

300

c)

400

d)

800

12.

Maximum number of rowhouse units in a block

a)

10

b)

20

c)

40

d)

50

13.

What is the housing program of the government only for the underprivileged and homeless citizens?

a)

Socialized Housing

b)

Economic Housing

c)

Resettlement Program

d)

Housing for the Poor

14.

What is the minimum lot area for rowhouse socialized housing units as provided for in BP 220?

a)

26

b)

28

c)

30

d)

32

15.

What is the minimum lot frontage (in meters) for rowhouse units in economic housing as provided for in BP 220?

a)

3.5

b)

4.0

c)

4.5

d)

5.0

16.

The minimum floor area (in sq. meters) for socialized housing units as provided for in BP 220?

a)

12

b)

14

c)

18

d)

22

17.

As per BP 220, how many percent of the gross subdivision area shall be allocated for parks and playgrounds if the density is 250 dwelling units per hectare in socialized housing?

a)

9

b)

10

c)

12

d)

14

18.

As per BP 220, how many percent of the gross subdivision area shall be allocated for community facilities if the density is not more than 150 dwelling units per hectare in socialized housing?

a)

1.0

b)

1.5

c)

2.0

d)

2.5

19.

As per BP 220, what is the minimum clear width (in mm) of stairways?

a)

600

b)

700

c)

800

d)

900

20.

As per BP 220, what is the minimum dimension for stairway tread and riser respectively?

a)

200 : 200

b)

250 : 250

c)

250 : 200

d)

200 : 250

21.

As per BP 220, what is the minimum distance (in meters) between two buildings wherein the taller building has 3 or 4 storeys?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

22.

As per PD 957, what is the prescribed ratio for saleable and non-saleable lots?

a)

60% : 40%

b)

40% : 60%

c)

70% : 30%

d)

80% : 20%

23.

As per PD 957, what is the minimum lot frontage of an interior lot for single-detached units? (In meters)

a)

3

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

24.

What is the minimum floor area for open market housing units as per PD 957? (In square meters)

a)

22

b)

30

c)

42

d)

54

25.

As per BP 220, which is second to water in the hierarchy of basic needs of human settlements, the provision of which shall be based on the actual setting which the project is located?

a)

Power

b)

Movement & Circulation

c)

Parks & Playgrounds

d)

Storm Drainage

26.

As per PD 957, what is the maximum block length with an alley/pathwalk? (In meters)

a)

250

b)

300

c)

400

d)

500

27.

As per BP 220, what is the minimum area for parks and playrounds? (In sqm)

a)

50

b)

100

c)

150

d)

200

28.

As per PD 957, what is the minimum area for a single park/playground in a residential condominium project? (In sqm)

a)

50

b)

100

c)

150

d)

200

29.

As per PD 957, parks/playground or other recreational facilities may not be required if the condominium is located not more than or ____ meters from a publicly accessible park/playground or other recreational facilities.

a)

100

b)

200

c)

400

d)

800

30.

As per PD 957, what is the minimum width for roads or right-of-way for residential condominium projects? (In meters)

a)

6

b)

8

c)

10

d)

12

31.

As per BP 220, inside curb radii for cul-de-sac (in meters)?

a)

4.5

b)

5.5

c)

6.0

d)

6.5

32.

Based on BP 344, what is the inside dimension of an elevator car?

a)

1.50w x 1.80d

b)

1.80w x 1.50d

c)

1.10w x 1.40d

d)

1.40w x 1.10d

33.

Grab bar for disabled (height in mm) in toilet cubicles

a)

600

b)

700

c)

800

d)

900

34.

What is the minimum floor are of the toilet for the handicapped?

a)

1.70w x 1.80d

b)

1.80w x 1.50d

c)

1.10w x 1.40d

d)

1.40w x 1.10d

35.

What is the height of lighting switches for the handicapped?

a)

1.02m - 1.22m

b)

0.96m - 1.12m

c)

1.10m - 1.12m

d)

0.92m - 1.22m

36.

As per BP 344, what is the maximum length of a ramp if the ramp gradient is 1:12? (In meters)

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

37.

As per BP 344, what is the required minimum walkway width to permit a person in wheelchair to traverse it with safety?

a)

1.10

b)

1.20

c)

1.30

d)

1.40

38.

As per BP 344, what is the maximum distance between rest stops of turn-around spaces in walkways? (In meters)

a)

6

b)

8

c)

10

d)

12

39.

As per BP 344, how long is the extension of handrails which shall be provided from the start and end of ramps and stairs? (In mm)

a)

100

b)

200

c)

300

d)

600

40.

As per BP 344, center line heights of the topmost control buttons or switches for elevators shall be how much from the floor so as they are within reach of a person seated on a wheelchair?

a)

0.80 to 1.40 meters

b)

0.90 to 1.30 meters

c)

0.80 to 1.10 meters

d)

0.90 to 1.20 meters

41.

As per BP 344, a level area of not less than how many meters shall be provided at the top and bottom of any ramp?

a)

1.60

b)

1.70

c)

1.80

d)

1.90

42.

As per BP 344, how much is the parking slot width for handicapped drivers and passengers providing sufficient clear space between parked cars to allow them to transfer to a wheelchair? (In meters)

a)

2.70

b)

3.20

c)

3.70

d)

3.90

43.

As per BP 220, price of saleable lots intended for single-detached units shall not exceed ____% of the maximum selling price of the house and lot package.

a)

30

b)

40

c)

50

d)

60

44.

As per BP 220, if ground reservoir is to be put up, it shall be protected from pollution by providing buffer of at least ____ meters from sources of pollution/contamination.

a)

15

b)

25

c)

30

d)

40

45.

As per BP 220, for multi-storey building, a water tank shall be provided if the height of the building requires pressure in excess of that in the main water line, the capacity should be ____% of the average daily demand plus fire reserve.

a)

20

b)

30

c)

40

d)

50

46.

As per BP 220, mezzanine floors shall have a clear ceiling height of not less than 1.80 meters above and below it, provided it shall not cover ____% of the floor area below it.

a)

30

b)

40

c)

50

d)

60

47.

A certification allowing Environmentally Critical Projects (ECP) within Environmental Critical Areas (ECA) to proceed to various approval processes

a)

Environmental Impact Statement

b)

Environmental Compliance Certificate

c)

Environmental Impact Assessment

d)

Environmental Management Certificate

48.

The umbrella agency providing the planning and technical assistance to government housing programs

a)

NHA

b)

HUDCC

c)

HLURB

d)

HIGC

49.

Defining "open space" in residential subdivisions and amending section 31 of Presidential Decree no. 957 requiring subdivision owners to provide roads, alleys, sidewalks, and reserve open space for parks or recreational use.

a)

PD 1216

b)

PD 1612

c)

PD 1215

d)

PD 1512

50.

Preferred width of central refuge as per BP 344? (In meters)

a)

1.5

b)

2.0

c)

2.5

d)

3.0