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WorksheetsPROFESSIONAL PRACTICE | BUILDING LAWS P.B. PART 1
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
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.
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.
Evacuation
Reassembly
Moving
Disaster displacement
Any physical change made on a building/ structure to increase its value, utility and/ or to improve its aesthetic quality
Slum upgrading
Renovation
Interior design
Architectural interiors
Which of the following is NOT true about the building official, according to Rule II of the IRR of PD 1096?
The building official must either be a duly registered architect or civil engineer
The building official must be of good moral character
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?
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?
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?
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.
What is the minimum front setback required for an industrial project when the RROW adjoining the property is 30 meters wide?
9.00 meters
8.00 meters
6.00 meters
5.00 meters
A written authorization granted by the Building Official to an applicant allowing him to proceed with construction after plans, specifications and other pertinent documents have been found to be in conformity with the Code
Building permit
Occupancy permit
FSIC
FSEC
According to Rule II of the NBC IRR, which does not fall under civil/structural documents?
Roof framing plans
Boring and load tests
Seismic analysis
All of the above 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.
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?
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.
Both A and C.
Does the law permit the owner to occupy completed portions of the building even though other parts are still being constructed?
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.
Both A and B
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?
The lowest point of the lot
The highest point of the lot
The average between the two points
None of the above
What is the minimum parking slot size for a standard truck?
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,
20.
according to the National Building Code?
1.20 sqm
3.00 sqm
6.00 sqm
12.00 sqm
What is the minimum air space provision per person for habitable rooms?
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 intended to serve 4 dwelling units?
3.00m
4.00m
5.00m
8.00m
What is the minimum ceiling height required for the seventh floor of a naturally-ventilated building?
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 characterize 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 more than 10 years after completion 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
Both B and C
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 fulltime inspector for the construction. This inspector must be a:
Licensed architect
Licensed mechanical engineer
Licensed contractor
Either A or B
What are the allowable firewall configurations for an R3 project?
A. Allowed only on one side of property
B. Allowed on both sides of the property
C. Allowed on one side and the rear
Both B and C
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 fireresistant 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
Both A and B
Which is not included among the valid grounds for declaring a building as dangerous?
Structural hazard
Aesthetic deficiency
Unsafe electrical wiring
Inadequate sanitation
Type II constructions are not allowed in which zones?
Non-fire restricted zone
Fire restrictive zone
Highly fire restrictive zone
Both B and C
On a non-arcaded RROW, signs may be allowed to project by as much as
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.
3.00 m
4.27 m
5.00 m
6.00 m
For glass panels that need to be larger than 3.00m x 3.00m, the minimum thickness needs to be:
8mm
10mm
12mm
15mm
According to the NBC, the maximum speed of escalators is
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
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?
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?
3.00m
3.60m
4.00m
5.00m
Which formula could be used to yield building bulk?
PSOmax x AMBF
TLA x PSOmax x BHLmeters
PSOmax x TLA / BHLmeters
[ (FLAR TLA) BHLstoreys] x BHLmeters
Which would be included when obtaining 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 maximum allowable slope for PWD ramps, according to BP 344?
10%
12%
1:10
1:12
For ramps using the maximum allowable slope, a landing must be provided after every 6.00 meters of horizontal travel distance. What is the minimum length of this landing?
1.00m
1.20m
1.50m
2.00m
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?
2.15m
2.50m
2.70m
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 are the minimum dimensions required for elevators?
Hoistway inside dimensions of 1.10m x 1.40m
Car inside dimensions of 1.10 x 1.40m
Hoistway inside dimensions of 1.10 x 1.70
Car inside dimensions of 1.10 x 1.70
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
What is the minimum clear width for doors according to BP 344?
600mm
700mm
800mm
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 A and C
What is the maximum allowable riser height for stairs in BP 220?
150 mm.
175 mm.
200 mm.
250 mm.
What is the minimum tread width for stairs in BP 220?
200 mm.
225 mm.
250 mm.
300 mm.
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 the above
What is the prescribed ratio for saleable and nonsaleable lots in PD 957?
30% min saleable, 70% max non-saleable
70% max saleable, 30% min non-saleable
60% max saleable, 40% min non-saleable
None of the above
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)?
2.70 m.
2.40 m.
2.10 m.
2.00 m.
Results of the annual fire pump flow test, the annual main drain test, and the standpipe water flow test should be included in the:
FSCR
FSCCR
FSMR
FSEC
What is the acceptable range of handrail heights according to BP 220?
800-900 mm. from the floor
800-100 mm. from the floor
800-1200 mm. from the floor
800-1500 mm.from the floor
For economic housing, what is the minimum lot area required for single-detached developments?
64 sqm.
72 sqm.
18 sqm.
22 sqm.
For socialized housing, what is the minimum lot frontage required for single-detached developments?
6.00 m.
8.00 m.
10.00 m.
12.00 m.
What is the minimum side setback required for socialized and economic housing?
1.00 m.
1.50 m.
2.00 m.
4.50 m.
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
For medium-cost and open market housing developments, what is the minimum area required for parks and playgrounds?
3.5% of gross area
4.0% of gross area
5.0% of gross area
9.0% of gross area
What is the minimum floor area required for open market housing?
18 sqm.
22 sqm.
30 sqm.
42 sqm.
What is the minimum level of completion required for
PD 957?
Shell house
Shell house with doors and windows
Complete house
Complete house without interior partitions
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
Subdivisions abutting main public roads must provide setbacks on both sides of the subdivision entrance for public utility vehicles. What are the minimum dimensions required for the setback?
2.50 m. x 5.00 m.
3.00 m. x 5.00 m.
3.00 m. x 9.00 m.
3.60 m. x 12.00 m.
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 suppresses fires when actuated by its automatic detecting device
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
This document is issued upon determination that design and specification is in accordance with the provisions of the Fire Code.
FSCR
FSCCR
FSIC
FSEC
Who is violating the Code of Ethics?
An architect who recommends the method of arbitration when it comes to settling disputes
An architect who informs his colleague that he is being hired by the latter’s former client as a new architect for a project
An architect who refuses to make schematic sketches without payment for a client who is short of money
An architect who credits half of his commission from the supplier to the owner’s bill (to add to the owner’s discount)
Are architects allowed to accept gifts from suppliers?
Only when the gift does not exceed the contract amount awarded to that supplier
Only when the gift will not cloud the architect’s judgment and objectivity
Only when the gift was solicited by the architect
The architect is never allowed to accept gifts, no matter how small
Who is not violating the Code of Ethics?
An architect who asks to be considered for a project even though the owner has already begun negotiations with another architect (but no contract yet)
An architect who accepts a commission to remodel a building after notifying the original architect of the commission and ensuring that the previous architect’s contract was properly
terminated
An architect who fails to pay his draftsmen according to the work contract because of his firm’s financial difficulties
All of these architects are violating the Code of Ethics
Which of the following shall take precedence over the other?
An architect’s duty to his client
An architect’s duty to the public
Both A and B are equally important
None of the above
An architect registered and licensed under R.A. No. 9266, who is directly and professionally responsible and liable for the construction supervision of the project
Architect of record
Architect in charge of construction
Architect builder
Consulting architect
Which is not a duty of the PRBOA?
Conduct seminars and workshops as part of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
program and as an automatic CPD provider
Adopt an official seal
Suspend the Certificate of Registration of an architect, if necessary
Administer oaths in connection with the Architecture Act
Which is not grounds for removal of a member of the PRBOA?
Inability to perform his or her duties due to sickness
Manipulation of grades in the exams
Removing “Site Planning” from the syllabus of
the exam. This subject should be included because it is extremely important in architecture.
Spreading malicious rumors about an architect that turn out to be false information
Who cannot be elected as a member of the PRBArch today?
An architect who ceased all teaching functions and connections with any school or review center on
September 24, 2010 only
An architect who started practicing architecture on
September 24, 2003 only
An architect who has never been convicted of
crimes involving moral turpitude and who has plenty of related experience as current chairman of the Philippine Institute of Architects
An architect who has never received a commission for high-rise building projects
Can a person who is not a citizen of the Philippines take the licensure examination for architects?
Absolutely. The PRC encourages and freely allows all architecture graduates from other countries to take the exam as part of the globalization initiative.
Yes, but there are conditions.
No. Only Filipinos are allowed to take the examination.
Yes, if they have experience working under a Filipino mentor for a project on Philippine soil.
Which of the following is grounds for suspension/revocation of an architect’s license?
Fraud in the exam application
Unprofessional conduct
Violation of the minor provisions of RA 9266
All of the above
Which person is violating RA 9266?
An architecture graduate who posts an advertisement on www.OLX.ph that he can prepare plans that are just as good as a licensed architect’s
A secretary who, upon her boss’ instruction, offers her boss’ architectural design services even though her boss is not a licensed architect
A person who uses another name instead of his/her registered name because the new name is more marketable and is easier to remember
All of these persons are violating RA 9266
When the project is not yet executed, what happens to the intellectual property of the design/drawings?
The intellectual property for the design does not exist until the project is built
The intellectual property for the design is the owner’s until the project is built
The intellectual property for the design remains
the same because the construction of the project is irrelevant to intellectual property
The intellectual property for the design is still the architect’s because it only becomes the owner’s AFTER the project is built
Which will need to be registered with the SEC?
A. A sole proprietorship
B. A partnership
C. An architectural firm
Both B and C
Which method of selection is recommended for small projects?
Direct selection
Comparative selection
Architectural design competition
All of the above are recommended
In an architectural design competition, which is true about the jury?
The jury should be even-numbered
There should be at least seven members
All of the jurors must be licensed architects because only then will they be qualified to judge the designs
None of this is true
