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WorksheetsBuilding Laws Quiz 5 & 6- BP220 & PD 957
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 15mins
Based on the prescribed hierarchy of roads and road widths in BP 220 and PD 957, which of the following is the narrowest?
Minor road
Alley
Interconnecting Road
Pathwalk
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
In terms of cost, which of the following is the most expensive?
Economic housing
Socialized housing
Open market housing
Medium cost housing
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
For long blocks, an alley must be provided when the block becomes _____ long or longer.
200m
250m
300m
500m
What is the prescribed ratio for saleable and non-saleable lots in BP 220?
30% saleable max, 70% non-saleable min
70% saleable max, 30% non-saleable min
30% saleable min, 70% non-saleable max
70% saleable min, 30% non-saleable max
None of the above
What is the prescribed ratio for saleable and non-saleable lots in PD 957?
30% saleable max, 70% non-saleable min
70% saleable max, 30% non-saleable min
30% saleable min, 70% non-saleable max
70% saleable min, 30% non-saleable max
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)?
2.7m`
2.4m
2.1m
2m
What is the smallest door permitted by BP 220?
600 mm. wide x 1800 mm. tall
700 mm. wide x 1800 mm. tall
700 mm. wide x 2000 mm .tall
800 mm. wide x 2000 mm. tall
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 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 front setback required for socialized and economic housing?
1.00 m.
1.50 m.
2.00 m.
4.50 m.
Parks and playgrounds are required for projects that have a minimum gross area of ___
1 hectare
2 hectares
3 hectares
10 hectares
Which of the following may be built on areas allotted for parks and playgrounds?
A multi-purpose center
A basketball court
A private clinic
A livelihood center
Which of the following are the first three items on the list of minimum basic needs of human settlements prescribed by BP 220?
Water, power, and storm drainage
Water, circulation, and storm drainage
Water, power, and waste disposal
Water, parks and playgrounds, and circulation
What is the minimum floor area required for a single occupancy, open market condominium according to PD 957?
18 sqm.
22 sqm.
36 sqm.
48 sqm.
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 medium cost, duplex housing?
50 sqm.
80 sqm.
100 sqm.
120 sqm.
For BP 220, what is the minimum extension above the roof line required for firewalls?
200 mm.
300 mm.
400 mm.
1000 mm.
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?
18 sqm.
22 sqm.
36 sqm.
48 sqm.
