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WorksheetsBP 220 and PD 957
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
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?
150 mm.
175 mm.
200 mm.
250 mm.
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.
200 m.
250 m.
300 m.
500 m.
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
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
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.
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
800-1000 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 hectare
3 hectare
4 hectare
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.
As per BP 220, what is the maximum length of an alley in a residential block?
20 m.
40 m.
60 m
80 m
As per PD 957, what is the minimum floor area of family condominium units for open market?
18 sq.m
22 sq.m
32 sq.m
36 sq.m
As per BP 220, which is not a site criteria for determining whether an economic and socialized housing shall be allowed?
climate condition
Accessibility
conformity to zoning
availability of basic needs
As per PD 957, what is the minimum area for a single park/playground in a residential condominium project?
50 sqm.
100 sqm.
150 sqm
200 sqm.
As per PD 957, what is the minimum width for roads or right -of-way for residential condominium projects?
6 m
8 m
10 m
12 m
As per BP 220, which among the following is the highest in the heirarchy of basic needs of human settlements, the provision of which shall be based on the actual setting which the project is located?
park/playground
power
water
movement and circulation
As per BP 220, what is the minimum dimension for stairway tread and riser respectively?
200 / 250 mm
250 / 200 mm
250 / 300 mm
300 / 250 mm
What is the minimum floor area for open market housing units as per PD 957?
22 sqm
30 sqm
42 sqm
54 sqm
What is the minimum floor area for economic housing units as provided for in BP 220?
16 sqm
18 sqm
20 sqm
22 sqm
As per BP 220, what is the minimum area for parks and playgrounds?
50 sqm.
100 sqm.
150 sqm.
200 sqm.
As per BP 220, how many percent of the gross subdivision area shall be allocated for parks and playgrounds if the density is 250 dwelling units per hectare in socialized housing?
9%
10%
12%
15%
As per BP 220, what is the minimum distance between buildings with more than 4 storeys?
6m
8m
10m
12m
What is the minimum lot frontage of a regular lot for single-detached units as provided for in BP 220?
4m
6m
8m
10m
As per PD 957, what is the minimum lot frontage of an interior lot for single-detached units?
3m
4m
5m
6m
As per BP 220, what is the minimum distance between two buildings wherein the taller building has 3 or 4 storeys?
4m
5m
6m
7m
As per BP 220, what is the maximum length for rowhouse units?
50m
100m
150m
200m
What is the minimum lot area for open market rowhouse units as prescribed in PD 957?
50sqm
60sqm
70sqm
80sqm
As per BP 220, how many percent of the gross subdivision area shall be allocated for community facilities if the density is not more than 150 dwelling units per hectare in socialized housing?
1%
1.5%
2%
2.5%
As per PD 957, parks/playground or other recreational facilities may not be required if the condominium is located not more than or _____ meters from a publicly accessible park/playground/or other recreational facilities.
200
400
800
1000
As per PD 957, what is the maximum block length without an alley?
250m
300m
350m
400m
