WorksheetsBUILDING CODES
Total questions: 103
Worksheet time: 52mins
Accessible parking should have a minimum width of
_________
3.00m
3.50m
3.70m
3.60m
Perpendicular and diagonal parking for average auto mobile should have a minimum _________
3.00m x 5.00m
2.15m x 6.00m
2.40m x 5.00m
2.50m x 5.00m
Parallel parking for average auto mobile should have a minimum __________
3.00m x 9.00m
3.60m x 18.00m
2.15m x 6.00m
2.50m x 6.00m
Jeepney / shuttle parking slot should have a minimum __________
3.20m x 9.00m
3.50m x 9.00m
3.00m x 9.00m
3.60m x 12.00m
Standard truck / bus parking slot must have a minimum __________
3.60m x 12.00m
3.70m x 5.00m
3.70m x 12.00m
3.60m x 9.00m
An articulated truck slot must be computed at a minimum of __________
3.60m x 12.00m
3.60m x 18.00m
4.00m x 18.00m
4.00 x 12.00m
Parking slot ratio of Bowling Alley
1 car : 5 alley
1 car : 4 alley
1 car : 25 m2
1 car : 3 alley
Parking ratio of Private Hospital
1 car : 12 beds
1 car : 25 beds
1 car : 1 bed
1 car : 3 beds
What is the minimum requirement for Total Open Spaces for Through Lot?
50% open space
30% open space
10% open space
5% open space
What is the minimum requirement for Total Open Spaces for Corner Lot?
20% open space
15% open space
5 % open space
10% open space
Mezzanine floor shall have a clear ceiling height not less than ________ above and below it.
2.40m
2.70m
2.00m
1.80m
What is the minimum Kitchen size?
3.00m2
6.00m2
8.00m2
12.00m2
What is the least dimension for Room (Human Habitations)?
2.50m
1.20m
1.80m
2.00m
What is the minimum requirement for Total Open Spaces for Inside Lot?
20% open space
50% open space
30% open space
10% open space
What is the minimum requirement for Total Open Spaces for End Lot?
80% open space
50% open space
40% open space
30% open space
Least dimension for Toilet and Bath?
1.20m
0.90m
1.00m
0.60m
Habitable rooms provided with artificial ventilation shall have ceiling height not less than __________ measured from the floor to ceiling.
3.00m
2.00m
2.40m
1.80m
What is the minimum dimension for Accessible Elevator?
1.00m x 1.50m
1.20m x 1.50m
1.10m x 1.40m
1.20m x 1.80m
Accessible elevator should be located not more than __________ from the entrance and should be easy to locate with the aid of signs.
30.00m
45.00m
60.00m
65.00m
Accessible water closet stalls shall have a minimum dimension of __________.
1.20m x 1.50m
1.50m x 1.50m
1.70m x 1.80m
1.60m x 1.80m
Passenger train shall have at least __________ designated seats for disabled person.
2
3
4
6
How many risers shall be constituted as a stairway?
1 or more
2 or more
3 or more
4 or more
A bar which extends across at least ½ the width of each door leaf, which will open the door if subjected to pressure.
Panic hardware
Grab Bar
Guide Rail
Lever Door Knob
Any change, addition, or modification in construction of occupancy.
Renovation
Alter / Alteration
Redevelopment
Reconstruction
Contractor’s License law
RA 9266
RA 8293
RA 545
RA 4566
Who shall be the responsible for carrying out the provision of the Building Code as well as the enforcement of orders?
Building Officials
Authority
Office of the City Engineer
DOH
A court bounded on all sides or around its periphery by building lines.
Outer Court
Inner Court
Yard
Through Court
The physical development within a lot or property that is under-utilized, unfit / unsafe for habitation / use or within other lots / properties that are similarly situated.
Alteration
Redevelopment
Reconstruction
Renovation
The fully enclosed component of the building / structure situated between the establishment grade and the first of a typical floor of the building / structure’s tower component.
Crepidoma
Stylobate
Pediment
Podium
The stone or marker at the head of a grave.
Headstone
Tomb
Sarcophagus
Keystone
How many storey is considered as High-Rise Building?
4 storey and below
16 – up storey
5 – 15 storey
18 – up storey
How many storey is consider as Low-Rise building?
Bungalow
2 Storey
1 – 4 Storey
1 – 5 Storey
A portion of a yard for which the permitted limit of paving / hardscaping shall not exceed 50% of the area of the yard.
Gallery
Courtyard
Quadrangle
Park
What pipe color is for Hot Water?
Yellow
Violet
Red
Orange
What pipe color is for Cold Water?
Blue
White
Green
Yellow
The angle of inclination of an escalator shall not exceed __________ form the horizontal.
35 degree
25 degree
38 degree
30 degree
The rate and speed, measured along the angle of inclination, shall be not more than __________ meters per minute.
20
38
35
40
Comfortable cooling shall be maintained at __________
17 deg C – 20 deg C
20 deg C – 24 deg C
22 deg C – 24 deg C
24 deg C – 27 deg C
Hoistway pit for elevators shall be of such depth that when the car rest on the fully compressed buffers, a clearance of not less than __________ remains between the underside of the car and the bottom of the pit.
300mm
500mm
600mm
800mm
How many storey shall a dry stand pipe be equipped with it?
5 storey
8 storey
4 storey
6 storey
What is the maximum total projection of balcony if the width of the streets are over 14.00 meters
0.90m
1.50m
1.10m
1.40m
National Code of the Philippines
PD 1067
PD 1096
PD 1185
PD 957
What is the minimum road right-of-way width to be able to construct a basement?
6.00m
10.00m
12.00m
15.00m
Escalators width shall not be less than __________
500mm
550mm
555mm
560m
What is the minimum width of planting strip (for glass and shrubs) for each side of the RROW?
150mm
200m
250mm
300mm
Sidewalks of 2.00 meters or more width shall include on its outer side a planting strip of not less than _________ in width.
800m
1000mm
1200mm
1500mm
What is the minimum radius for Cul-de-sac?
9.15m
6.00m
10.00m
9.50m
Escalators width shall not exceed the width of the steps by more than __________
350mm
330mm
300mm
400mm
What is the minimum clear opening of a window to be able to consider as a mean of egress?
900mm x 1200mm
800mm x 1100mm
850mm x 1000mm
820mm x 1000mm
Firewall with a minimum 2 hour fire-resistive rating constructed with a minimum height clearance of __________ above the roof.
250mm
300mm
350mm
400mm
What is the minimum setback for residential-1?
4.50 x 2.00 x 2.00
5.00 x 2.00 x 2.00
5.00 x 2.50 x 2.50
4.00 x 2.00 x 2.00
What is the minimum setback for Commercial buildings if the RROW is 30.00m and above?
6.00 x 3.00 x 3.00m
8.00 x 5.00 x 5.00m
5.00 x 3.00 x 3.00
5.00 x 2.00 x 2.00
What is the minimum width of planting strip (for trees) for each side of the RROW?
200mm
150mm
300mm
450mm
What is the minimum Total Open Space for Corner-through lot?
10% open space
5% open space
20% open space
30% open space
What is the minimum Total Open Space for Interior Lot?
50% open space
30% open space
20% open space
10% open space
Roof – The wind load for roof shall be atleast __________ kg/m2 for vertical projection.
200
120
150
90
Footing shall be of sufficient size and strength to support the load of the dwelling and shall be at least __________ thick and __________ below the surface of the ground.
300mm & 800mm
200mm & 1200mm
250mm & 600mm
300mm & 600mm
What is the required distance of ingress / egress of vehicles for commercial lot near major intersections?
15.00m
30.00m
40.00m
50.00m
A store window in which goods are displayed.
Show Window
Curtain Wall
Advertising Window
Window Shopping
A building permit issued under the provision of the Building Code shall expire and become null and void if the building or work authorized therein is not commenced within a period of _________
3 months
4 months
12 months
6 months
A certificate of Occupancy shall be issued by the Building Official within __________ if after final inspection and submittal of a Certificate of Completion.
15 days
30 days
45 days
60 days
What is the Air Space requirement for a Habitable Rooms?
3.00m3
12.00m3
14.00m3
18.00m3
Any portion of building above the first floor projecting over the sidewalk beyond the first-storey wall used as protection for pedestrians against rain or sun
Gallery
Arcade
Bay
Pergola
That portion of the foundation of a structure which spreads and transmits loads directly to the soil or the pile.
Foundation
Pile Cap
Column
Footing
All the portions of the building or structure below the footing, the earth upon which the structure rests.
Footing
Foundation
Wall Footing
Pile
A horizontal structural piece which supports the end of the floor beams or joist or walls over opening.
Beam
Lintel
Girder
Trabeated
The same as a heliport except that no refueling, maintenance, repairs or storage of helicopters is permitted.
Helipad
Freight
Parking Slot
Helistop
A corridor or passageway used in common by all the occupants within a building.
Ante Room
Common Hall
Foyer
Porch
The beam or girder placed over an opening in a wall, which supports the wall construction above.
Lintel
CHB
Door Casing
Cornice
A Lodging House is any building or portion thereof, containing not more than __________ guest rooms where rent is paid in money, goods, labor, or otherwise.
3
5
6
8
The wall between the bottom of the window sill and the ground.
Cripple
Backup Wall
Masonry Socalo
Apron
The underside of a beam, lintel or reveal.
Edging
Soffit
Cornice
Door Frame
A wall which supports any load other than its own weight.
Non Load Bearing
Retaining Wall
Bearing Wall
Reinforce Wall
A wall separating 2 or more buildings, and used in commonly by the said buildings.
Retaining Wall
Fire Wall
Separation Wall
Party Wall
The enclosing wall of an iron or steel framework or the nonbearing portion of an enclosing wall between piers.
Curtain Wall
Dead Wall
Exterior Wall
Fire Wall
What is the Wheelchair Seating Capacity for an Auditoriums that has 51 -300 seating capacity?
2
4
6
8
An exit, or a means of going out. (it’s Jeopardy!)
What is Egress
What is Emergency Exit
What is Door
What is Corridor
Pertaining to the measurement of the human body.
What is Architectonic
What is Ekistics
What is Anthropometric
What is Ergonometric
Ramps should have a minimum clear width of __________
1.10m
1.20m
1.50m
1.80m
All doors should have a minimum clear width of __________
0.60m
0.70m
0.80m
0.90m
Doorknobs and other hardware should be located between __________ above the floor.
0.70 – 0.90m
0.80 – 0.90m
0.82m – 1.20m
0.82 – 1.06m
Corridors should have a minimum clear width of __________
0.80m
1.00m
1.20m
1.50m
The Fire Code of the Philippines
PD 1185
PD 1096
PD 344
BP 344
Dropped curbs shall be sloped toward the road with a maximum gradient of __________ to prevent water from collecting at the walkway.
1:8
1:12
1:20
1:100
The minimum width of a curb cut-out should be __________
0.80m
0.90m
1.20m
1.50m
Curb cut-outs should not have a gradient not more than __________
1:8
1:12
1:20
1:100
What is the minimum dimension for Rest Stops on busy or lengthy walkways?
6.00m
12.00m
15.00m
18.00m
Minimum walkway headroom should be __________
1.80m
2.00m
2.10m
2.40m
Ramps shall be equipped with curbs on both side with a minimum height of __________
0.10m
0.15m
0.20m
0.30m
The railing should incorporate a tapping rail to assist the blind; this should not be greater than __________ above the adjacent surface.
0.10m
0.20m
0.25m
0.35m
Blighted Area; Eyesore; An area where the value of real estate tend to deteriorate because of the dilapidated, obsolescent, and insanitary condition of the building within the area.
Effluent
Slum
Scum
Hoboes
What is the minimum length of a chaflans?
2.00m
3.00m
4.00m
5.00m
Entrance with vestibules shall be provided a level area with at least a __________ depth and a 1.50m width.
1.50m
1.20m
2.00m
1.80m
The length of ramp should not exceed __________ if the gradient is 1:12, and shall provided with landing not less than 1.50m
3.00m
4.00m
5.00m
6.00m
What is the incremental setback per storey above the second floor level?
2.00m
1.00m
0.30m
0.50m
Arcade pedestrian walkways shall have a clear height of __________
2.40m
5.00m
2.00m
3.00m
All pipe materials to be used in buildings/ structures shall conform to the standard specification of the __________ of the Department of Trade and Industry.
Bureau of Product Standards
Building Official
Office of the City Engineer
Quality Control
The live load at first floor shall be at least __________ kg/m2
200
100
150
250
The live load for the second floor shall be at least __________ kg/m2
120
100
150
200
Multi-floor parking garages may serve the 20% parking requirements of the building / structure within __________ meter radius.
50
100
150
200
What is the minimum required parking slot for offices, commercial or mixed-use condominium buildings / structures if the unit gross area is 18 – 40 m2?
1 car : 2 units
1 car : 3 units
1 car : 4 units
1 car : 1 unit
In BP 344, Handrails that required full grip should have a minimum dimension of __________cm – 50 cm
25
40
20
30
In BP 344, The lowest point of a dropped curb should not exceed _________ height above the road or gutter.
10mm
15mm
20mm
25mm
