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PH NBC - PD 1096

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Any physical change made on a building/structure to increase its value, utility and/or to improve its aesthetic quality.

a)

Alteration

b)

Renovation

c)

Addition

d)

Modification

2.

According to the National Building Code, what is the maximum cost of a traditional family dwelling?

a)

PHP 10 000

b)

PHP 15 000

c)

PHP 20 000

d)

PHP 25 000

3.

Which of the following requires a building permit?

a)

Garden pools 500mm deep or shallower

b)

Repairs of doors, floors, windows, or fences

c)

Repairs of load-bearing partition walls

d)

An open terrace 15sqm in area

4.

This person is tasked with the enforcement of the National Building Code in his or her jurisdiction. He/she issues, denies, suspends, or revokes building permits.

a)

The Secretary of the DPWH

b)

The Building Official

c)

The construction inspector

d)

The barangay captain

5.

Which of the following are exempt from fees?

a)

Public Buildings

b)

Single family dwellings made of native materials, costing PHP15,000 or less

c)

Hospitals

d)

Both Public Buildings and Single family dwellings made of native materials, costing PHP15,000 or less

6.

According to the Building Code, how many sets of plans and specifications must be submitted when applying for a permit?

a)

3 sets

b)

5 sets

c)

6 sets

d)

7 sets

7.

According to Article 1723 of the Civil Code, who shall be held liable if a building collapses due to defects in the plans?

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

d)

Both the architect and the contractor

8.

Before using or occupying a completed building, this document must be issued first.

a)

Building Permit

b)

Certificate of Inspection

c)

Certificate of Compliance

d)

Certificate of Occupancy

9.

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 civil engineer

c)

Licensed contractor

d)

Either Licensed Architect or Licensed Civil Engineer

10.

This term refers to any new construction which increases the height or area of an existing building.

a)

Alteration

b)

Renovation

c)

Addition

d)

Modification

11.

This type of construction is four-hour fire-resistive throughout.

a)

Type I

b)

Type II & III

c)

Type IV

d)

Type V

12.

The provisions of the National Building Code apply to all public and private buildings except for:

a)

BP 220 projects

b)

PD 957 projects

c)

Projects that only involve non-structural repairs

d)

Projects that only involve alteration and renovation

13.

In which fire zone can Type 3 constructions be built?

a)

Non-restricted zone

b)

Fire restrictive zone

c)

Highly fire restrictive zone

d)

All of the Above

14.

Which repair requires a permit?

a)

Repair of a solid wood door that is used as an exit

b)

Repair of a minor beam supporting a secondary balcony

c)

Repair of all drywall partitions in a three-story house

d)

None of these require a permit

15.

Which of the following is not a ground to declare a building as dangerous?

a)

Structural Hazard

b)

Fire Hazard

c)

Unsafe Mechanical Installation

d)

Aesthetic Deficiency

16.

What is the minimum distance required between roof eaves and rear/side property lines?

a)

500mm

b)

750mm

c)

1000mm

d)

1500mm

17.

Firewalls are not allowed for R1 developments. However, an abutment of up to ___ in height is allowed, provided that above 1.50m, the abutment is made of perforated concrete blocks.

a)

2 m

b)

2.7 m

c)

3 m

d)

3.2 m

18.

For a sloping lot with a 4.00m difference between the highest and lowest points of the lot, where will the established grade line be for building height determination?

a)

The lowest point of the lot

b)

The highest point of the lot

c)

The average between the two points

d)

None of the ff

19.

What is the minimum parking slot size for an articulated truck?

a)

2.5x5 m

b)

3x9 m

c)

3.6x18 m

d)

3.6x22 m

20.

If you add the ISA and the USA, what will you get?

a)

TOSL

b)

PSO

c)

MACA

d)

AMBF

21.

If you subtract the ISA from the construction area, what will you get?

a)

TOSL

b)

PSO

c)

USA

d)

BHL

22.

What is the minimum area for habitable rooms, according to the National Building Code?

a)

1.2 sqm

b)

3 sqm

c)

6 sqm

d)

12 sqm

23.

What is the minimum air space provision per person for habitable rooms?

a)

3 cubic meters

b)

12 cubic meters

c)

14 cubic meters

d)

18 cubic meters

24.

What is the minimum ceiling height required for the seventh floor of an artificially-ventilated building?

a)

1.8 m

b)

2.1 m

c)

2.4 m

d)

2.7 m

25.

For forest areas, the NBC requires at least _____ of easement for each side of the waterway.

a)

3 m

b)

10 m

c)

20 m

d)

40 m

26.

Rowhouses 1-3 storeys high fall under which zoning classification?

a)

R-2

b)

R-3

c)

GI

d)

C-1

27.

What are the allowable firewall configurations for an R2 project?

a)

Allowed on one side of property

b)

Allowed on both sides of the property

c)

Allowed on one side and the rear

28.

For R-4 projects, firewalls may be allowed on both sides of the property. What is the maximum height for these firewalls?

a)

2 floors high

b)

3 floors high

c)

4 floors high

d)

14 m high only

29.

All of these affect the maximum total gross floor area given by Table 7.1 except for:

a)

Zoning designation of the property

b)

Use or non-use of firewalls for the project

c)

Lot type

d)

Width of the Road

30.

When the only road fronting a property is 5 meters wide and the property is zoned as R1, the maximum height allowed for the project is

a)

2 floors only

b)

2.5 floors only

c)

3 floors only

d)

5 floors only

31.

What is the maximum projection allowed for a footing, buried 600mm below grade, towards a public sidewalk?

a)

300 mm

b)

400 mm

c)

500 mm

d)

600 mm

32.

Fences should be installed around the construction or demolition site. What is the minimum height required for the fence?

a)

2 m

b)

2.4 m

c)

3 m

d)

3.6 m

33.

If the distance between the outermost face of the building and the inner edge of the sidewalk is equal to the building height, what is required?

a)

A fence only

b)

A fence and a canopy

c)

A fence, a canopy, and a net

d)

A fence and a temporary walkway

34.

What is the minimum size of a classroom for 30 students and 1 teacher, according to the occupant load factors in Rule 12 of the Building Code?

a)

54 sqm

b)

55.8 sqm

c)

138 sqm

d)

142.6 sqm

35.

What is the occupant load factor for hotels, according to Rule 12?

a)

8.4 sq.m

b)

28 sq.m

c)

18.6 sq.m

d)

None of the ff.

36.

A floor with an occupant load of 700 shall have at least how many exits?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

37.

What is the maximum travel distance to an exit if the building has an automatic fire extinguishing system?

a)

30 m

b)

60 m

c)

45 m

d)

75 m

38.

What is the minimum height required for doors in the Building Code?

a)

1.8 m

b)

1.9 m

c)

2 m

d)

2.1 m

39.

What is the minimum stair width required if the occupant load is 15?

a)

750 mm

b)

900 mm

c)

1100 mm

d)

1200 mm

40.

What is the correct mounting height of handrails, according to the Building Code?

a)

700-800 mm

b)

800-900 mm

c)

700-900 mm

d)

800-1000 mm

41.

What is the minimum depth of for elevator pits?

a)

600 mm

b)

800 mm

c)

850 mm

d)

1000 mm

42.

What is the maximum number of seats between two aisles?

a)

7 seats

b)

10 seats

c)

14 seats

d)

30 seats

43.

Minimum thickness of a glass panel measuring 2.50 x 2.50 m

a)

8 mm

b)

10 mm

c)

12 mm

d)

15 mm

44.

Maximum width of a door leaf

a)

There is no maximum width for a door leaf

b)

800mm

c)

900mm

d)

1200mm

45.

What is the maximum number of seats between a wall and an aisle?

a)

7 seats

b)

10 seats

c)

14 seats

d)

30 seats