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Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
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
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. 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?
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?
a. No. The owner must wait for the building permit to be issued before he can proceed with excavation works.
b. 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.
c. 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?
a. 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.
b. No, this is extremely dangerous. There must be no ongoing works within the building before anyone may be allowed to occupy it.
c. 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, 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?
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 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?
a. The architect or the engineer who drew up the plans
b. The contractor and the construction supervisor.
c. 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 full-time inspector for the construction. This inspector must be a:
a. Licensed architect
b. Licensed mechanical engineer
c. Licensed contractor
Either A or B
What are the allowable firewall configurations for an R3 project?
a. Allowed 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 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:
a. BP 220 projects
b. Buildings made of native materials like wood, nipa, and lumber
c. 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 I constructions are not allowed in which zones?
a. Non-fire restricted zone
b. Fire restrictive zone
c. 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 larger than 3.00m x 3.00m, the minimum thickness needs to be:
10mm
12mm
15mm
8mm
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 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 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 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%
