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WorksheetsBLDG LAWS (PD1096, BP220, PD957, BP344, RA9514)
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
Construction in a building involving changes in the materials used, partitioning, locations/sizes of openings, structural parts, existing utilities, and equipment without increasing the overall area. (Section 106, Rule 1.)
Alteration
Renovation
Slum upgrading
Redecoration
The transfer of buildings or portions thereof from an original location to another, either within the same lot or to a different one. (Section 106, Rule 1.)
Evacuation
Reassembly
Moving
Disaster displacement
Which of the following is NOT true about the building official, according to Rule II of the IRR of PD 1096? (Section 206, Qualifications.)
The building official must either be a duly registered architect or civil engineer
The building official must either be a duly registered architect or civil engineer
The building official must have at least five years of diversified and professional experience in building design and construction
All of the above are true
Which of the following violations is the gravest, according to Rule II of the NBC IRR? (Section 212.)
Failure to post Certificate of Occupancy
Use or occupancy of building/structure without appropriate Certificate of Occupancy
Non-compliance with work stoppage order for construction or demolition without permit
Non-compliance with the work stoppage order for the alteration, addition, conversion, or repair without permit
Whose duty is it to declare buildings as ruinous or dangerous? (Section 215)
This is the building official’s duty
This is the secretary’s duty
This is the architect’s duty
This is the PRBOA’s duty
Which of the following does NOT require a building permit? (Section 301)
A small patio, only 25 sqm. in area, resting directly on the ground
A low garden masonry wall that is only 6 meters long and only 1.5 meters high
A greenhouse that measures 2 meters x 3 meters only
A mini-aviary measuring 3 meters x 4 meters with a maximum height of less than 6 meters measured from the ground to the apex of the roof
What is the minimum distance required between eaves and the rear and side property lines?
500mm
750mm
1000mm
None of the above. Setbacks are measured not to the eaves, but to the exterior faces of the walls.
According to Rule II of the NBC IRR, which does not fall under civil/structural documents? (Section 302)
Roof framing plans
Boring and load tests
Seismic analysis
All of the them are included under civil/structural documents
Firewalls are not allowed for R1 developments. However, an abutment of up to 3.20m in height is allowed, provided that above ____, the abutment shall be made of perforated concrete blocks. (Section 704)
1.00m
1.20m
1.50m
1.70m
Does the law permit the owner to proceed with ground preparation and excavation works before the issuance of the building permit? (Section 304)
No. The owner must wait for the building permit to be issued before he can proceed with excavation works.
Yes, as long as the Building Official issues the Ground Preparation and Excavation Permit and as long as the owner follows the corresponding rules/requirements.
The NBC is silent on this matter
Does the law permit the owner to occupy completed portions of the building even though other parts are still being constructed? (Section 304, item 5.d)
No. The entire building must be completed first and the Certificate of Occupancy for the entire building must be issued before anyone can occupy any portion of the building.
No, this is extremely dangerous. There must be no ongoing works within the building before anyone may be allowed to occupy it.
Yes, if the Building Official grants a Partial Certificate of Occupancy to the owner.
For a sloping lot with a 2.00m difference between the highest and lowest points of the lot, where will the established grade line be for building height determination? (Section 707, Item 2)
The lowest point of the lot
The highest point of the lot
The average between the two points
None of them
What is the minimum parking slot size for a standard truck? (Section 707, Item 4)
2.50m x 5.00m
3.00 x 9.00m
3.60 x 12.00m
3.60 x 18.00m
If you add the ISA and the USA, what will you get?
TOSL
PSO
MACA
AMBF
If you subtract the ISAmax from the MACA, what will you get?
TOSLmin
PSOmax
USAmin
BHL
If you multiply the FLAR by the TLA, what will you get?
AMBF
GFA
TGFA
MACA
What is the minimum area for habitable rooms, according to the National Building Code? (Section 806)
1.20sqm
3.00sqm
6.00sqm
12.00sqm
What is the minimum air space provision per person for habitable rooms? (Section 807)
3.00 cubic meters
12.00 cubic meters
14 cubic meters
18 cubic meters
What is the minimum width for an access road serving an interior lot? (Rule 8, after Section 811)
3.00m
4.00m
5.00m
8.00m
What is the minimum ceiling height required for the seventh floor of a naturally-ventilated building? (Section 805)
1.80m
2.10m
2.40m
2.70m
For agricultural areas, the NBC requires at least _____ of easement for each side of the waterway.
3.00m
10.00m
20.00m
40.00m
Townhouses are typical of which zoning classification?
R-2
R-4
R-5
C-1
According to Article 1723 of the Civil Code, who shall be held liable if a building collapses due to the use of inferior materials?
The architect or the engineer who drew up the plans
The contractor and the construction supervisor
The building official who reviewed and approved the plans
Before using or occupying a completed building, this document must be issued first.
Building permit
Certificate of inspection
Certificate of compliance
Certificate of occupancy
The Building Code requires that the owner hire a full-time inspector for the construction. This inspector must be a:
Licensed architect
Licensed mechanical engineer
Licensed contractor
What are the allowable firewall configurations for an R3 project?
Allowed on one side of property
Allowed on both sides of the property
Allowed on both sides and the rear
none of them
This term refers to any new construction which increases the height or area of an existing building.
Addition
Alteration
Renovation
Conversion
This uses wood construction with protective fire-resistant materials and is one-hour fire-resistive throughout.
Type I
Type II
Type III and IV
Type V
The provisions of the National Building Code apply to all public and private buildings except for:
BP 220 projects
Buildings made of native materials like wood, nipa, and lumber
Projects that only involve non-structural repairs
All of them
Which is not included among the valid grounds for declaring a building as dangerous?
Structural hazard
Aesthetic deficiency
Unsafe electrical wiring
Inadequate sanitation
Type I constructions are not allowed in which zones?
Non-fire restricted zone
Fire restrictive zone
Highly fire restrictive zone
Both Fire restrictive zone and Highly fire restrictive zone
On a non-arcaded RROW, signs may be allowed to project by as much as (Section 2004 Item 1.D Projecting Signs)
300mm
600mm
900mm
1200mm
Should a sign be allowed to project beyond the property line and into an arcaded RROW, a minimum vertical clearance of ___ must be maintained from the road surface to the bottom of the sign. (Section 2004 Item 1.D Projecting Signs)
3.00m
4.27m
5.00m
6.00m
For glass panels that need to larger than 3.00m x 3.00m, the minimum thickness needs to be: (Section 1802 – Area Limitation)
8mm
10mm
12mm
15mm
According to the NBC, the maximum speed of escalators is (Section 1302 – Mechanical Regulations)
90 feet per minute
120 feet per minute
36 meters per minute
38 meters per minute
According to the NBC, the minimum stairway width for buildings with an occupant load of 10-50 is? (Section 1207)
1.10m
0.90m
0.75m
0.60m
For protection of pedestrians, what will be required when the distance between the OFB and the inner edge of the sidewalk is equal to 75% of the building height? (Section 1106 – Pedestrian Protection, Item 3)
A fence only
A canopy only
A fence and a canopy
A fence, a canopy, and a safety net
Every fence or building corner must be truncated at the corner to form a chaflan on roads that are less than 3.60m wide. What is the minimum width of a chaflan? (Section 1008 – Corner Buildings with Chaflans)
3.00m
3.60m
4.00m
5.00m
Which would be included when obtaining GFA? (Rule 7 > Application of Development Controls > GFA)
Balconies with an area of 5 square meters
Parking areas equivalent to half the area of one floor
Utility areas equivalent to not more than one-third of one floor
Fire escape structures if complying to standards stair measurements of the NBC
What is the minimum width required for a curb cutout leading to a 1.20m-wide crossing?
0.90m
1.00m
1.20m
1.50m
What is the minimum dimension of the required turnabout space for walkways and what should be the maximum distance between two turnabout spaces?
Minimum dimension of 1.20m, center-to-center distance of 15.00m
Minimum dimension of 1.50m, center-to-center distance of 13.50m
Minimum dimension of 1.20m, maximum gap of 12.00m between turning spaces
Minimum dimension of 1.50m, center-to-center distance of 12.00m
Handrails are required for ramps, stairs, and dropped curbs at crossings. These handrails should be installed at what height/s?
700mm and 900mm
800mm and 900mm
900mm and 1000m
900mm only
What is the minimum width of an accessible parking slot?
2.50m
2.70m
3.20m
3.70m
What is required to be provided at the bottom and the top of a ramp?
A turnabout space with a minimum dimension of 1.50m
A vestibule with a level space at least 1.50m wide and 2.00m deep
A curb with a minimum height of 100mm
A level area not less than 1.80m in length
What are the minimum dimensions of a toilet stall for PWDs?
1.50m x 1.50m
1.50m x 1.80m
1.70m x 1.80m
1.80m x 2.00m
What is the maximum travel distance allowed for accessible elevators?
10.00m from entrance
15.00m from entrance
20.00m from entrance
30.00m from entrance
For PWD washrooms, what is the maximum height allowed for a lavatory counter?
750mm
800mm
850mm
900mm
A central refuge area with a minimum depth of 1.50m is required for crossings if the width of the road to be crossed exceeds
6.50m
8.00m
10.00m
12.00m
Fires involving energized electrical equipment are classified as:
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class D
For drainage purposes, a maximum cross gradient of ____ toward the road is allowed for dropped curbs.
1:12
1:20
12%
20%
A type of standpipe system in which the pipes are normally not filled with water. Water is introduced into the system thru fire service connections when needed.
Wet standpipe
Dry standpipe
Combination standpipe
Both Wet standpipe and Dry standpipe
What is the maximum allowable riser height for stairs in BP 220?
150mm
175mm
200mm
250mm
What is the minimum tread width for stairs in BP 220?
200mm
225mm
250mm
300mm
Fires involving ordinary combustible materials such as wood, cloth, rubber and plastics
Class A
Class B
Class K
Class D
Which of the following is prohibited by BP 220 and PD 957?
A rowhouse cluster of 10 units
A rowhouse cluster of 20 units
A rowhouse cluster 100 m. long
A block 500.00m long with a 2.00m-wide alley approximately at the center
Any visual or audible signal produced by a device or system to warn the occupants of the building or fire fighting elements of the presence or danger of fire
Annunciator panel
Fire signal
Fire alerting system
Fire alarm
An integrated network of hydraulically designed piping system installed in a building, structure or area with outlets arranged in a systematic pattern which automatically discharges water when activated by heat or combustion products from a fire.
Standpipe system
Fire extinguishing system
Sprinkler system
None of theM
What is the prescribed ratio for saleable and non-saleable lots in PD 957?
30% saleable, 70% non-saleable
70% saleable, 30% non-saleable
60% saleable, 40% non-saleable
None of them
Which of the following is true?
An alley may be used as property access for socialized developments only
A pathwalk may be used as property access for socialized and economic developments
A pathwalk length of up to 60.00 m. is allowed
An alley must have a minimum width of 1.20 m.
What is the minimum ceiling height required for socialized and economic housing (not including mezzanines)?
2.70m
2.40m
2.10m
2.00m
Results of the annual fire pump flow test, the annual main drain test, and the standpipe water flow test should be included in the:
FALAR 1
FALAR 2
FALAR 3
FSEC
What is the acceptable range of handrail heights according to BP 220?
800-900 mm. from the floor
800-1000 mm. from the floor
800-1200 mm. from the floor
800-1500 mm. from the floor
What is the minimum side setback required for socialized and economic housing?
1.00m
1.50m
2.00m
3.00m
Fires in cooking appliances that involve combustible cooking media (vegetable or animal oils and fats) are classified as:
Class K
Class D
Class B
Class A
Which of the following are the last three items on the list of minimum basic needs of human settlements prescribed by BP 220?
Water, power, storm drainage
Water, power, parks and playgrounds
Solid and liquid waste disposal, parks and playgrounds, power
Storm drainage, parks and playgrounds, power
What is the minimum floor area required for open market housing?
18 sqm
22 sqm
30 sqm
42 sqm
What is the minimum lot area required for open market, duplex housing?
50 sqm
80 sqm
96 sqm
120 sqm
For BP 220, what is the minimum thickness required for firewalls?
4 inches
5 inches
6 inches
8 inches
What is the minimum floor area required for a medium cost family condominium according to PD 957?
12 sqm
18 sqm
22 sqm
36 sqm
An integrated piping system connected to a source of extinguishing agent which suppressed fires when actuated by its automatic detecting device Standpipe system
Standpipe system
Automatic fire suppression system
Fire extinguisher
Fire hose
The maximum number of persons that may be allowed to occupy a particular building or space
Maximum occupancy
Building load
Occupant load
Occupant total
What is the minimum riser height required for new stairs in RA 9514?
100mm
180mm
200mm
None of them
What is the minimum tread required for new stairs in RA 9514?
180mm
200mm
250mm
280mm
Based on RA 9514, how many exits are required if the occupant load is 600?
1
2
3
4
The minimum tread for existing stairs, according to RA 9514.
200mm
230mm
250mm
280mm
Minimum ramp width, according to RA 9514.
915mm
1120mm
1200mm
1420mm
Minimum elevator pit depth according to the NBC. (Section 1302 – Mechanical Regulations, Item 5.c)
300 mm
500 mm
600 mm
800 mm
Firewall extension under the eaves, according to the NBC. (Rule 8, Figure 8.21)
200mm
300mm
400mm
600mm
Minimum floor area of a single-occupancy condominium for medium cost housing.
12 sqm
15 sqm
18 sqm
20 sqm
Minimum width of passageway for courts according to NBC. (Section 804, Item 1.)
1.00m
1.20m
1.50m
2.00m
Maximum distance of the required turning space from a dead end, according to BP 344.
2.00m
3.50m
4.50m
6.00m
Maximum height of a flush control device for PWD toilets, according to BP 344.
800mm from the floor
850mm from the floor
900mm from the floor
1200mm from the floor
Minimum width of stairs for OL greater than 10, according to the NBC. (Section 1207)
0.75m
0.90m
1.10m
1.50m
Minimum depth of tactile strip that needs to be provided at the top and the bottom of stairs, according to BP 344.
300mm
500mm
600mm
1200mm
Maximum longitudinal gradient of a walkway, according to BP 344.
1:10
1:12
1:20
1:100
Maximum cross gradient of a walkway, according to BP 344.
1:10
1:12
1:20
1:100
Maximum projection of gratings from the surface of the walkway, according to BP 344.
3.0mm
6.5mm
13mm
25mm
Minimum clearance of a handrail that is vertically mounted on top of a ledge, according to BP 344.
30mm
40mm
50mm
60mm
Minimum clearance of a handrail that is horizontally mounted onto a wall, according to BP 344.
20mm
30mm
40mm
50mm
Maximum crossing speed for pedestrians prescribed by BP 344.
0.50m/sec
0.70m/sec
0.90m/sec
1.10m/sec
If there are 24 water closet stalls for women and 18 water closet stalls for men (all located on one floor), how many accessible toilet stalls need to be provided for the entire floor?
1
2
3
4
The minimum distance required from a major road intersection and the ingress point of a traffic generating building.
25mm
50mm
75mm
100mm
According to the NBC, minimum foundation thickness for Group A dwellings
150mm
200mm
250mm
300mm
Minimum vertical clearance from the top of the sidewalk to the lowest part of the street canopy (for pedestrian protection)
2.00m
2.40m
2.70m
3.00m
Minimum width of a single-loaded aisle, according to the NBC.
600mm
750mm
800mm
1200mm
Maximum inclination of an escalator according to the NBC
25 degrees from horizontal
25 degrees from vertical
30 degrees from vertical
30 degrees from horizontal
For a condominium project with 12 condo units and which is 900 meters away from the nearest public park, how much space should be allotted to parks and playgrounds inside the condo development?
50 sqm
53 sqm
56 sqm
The requirement may be waived
Minimum width of main door according to BP 220.
600mm
700mm
800mm
900mm
According to the NBC, what is the minimum rear setback for R1?
2.00m
1.50m
3.00m
4.50m
Maximum length of dead ends according to the NBC.
4.50m
6.00m
7.50m
10.00m
