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WorksheetsBATAS PAMBANSA BLG 344 (BP 344) -Amended
Total questions: 110
Worksheet time: 42mins
The minimum clear width of an accessible ramp is:
0.90 m
1.00 m
1.20 m
1.50 m
The maximum allowable gradient for an accessible ramp is:
1:8
1:12
1:16
1:20
For ramps wider than 3.00 m, what additional feature is required?
Slip-resistant paint
Tactile warning strips
Intermediate handrails
Additional curbs
The maximum length of an accessible ramp before requiring an intermediate landing is:
3.00 m
6.00 m
9.00 m
12.00 m
The minimum length of intermediate landings for ramps longer than 6.00 m is:
1.50 m
2.00 m
2.50 m
2.70 m
The level area at the top and bottom of any ramp must not be less than:
1.20 m
1.80 m
2.00 m
2.50 m
Handrails on ramps must be installed at heights of:
600 mm and 800 mm
700 mm and 900 mm
750 mm and 950 mm
800 mm and 1000 mm
The extension of handrails at the top and bottom of ramps must be at least:
200 mm
300 mm
400 mm
500 mm
The minimum height of curbs on both sides of a ramp is:
50 mm
200 mm
150 mm
100 mm
For ramps with a rise greater than 170 mm leading to vehicular traffic areas, what safety feature is required?
Warning signs
Speed bumps
Reflective paint
Railing across the full width of the lower end
The coefficient of friction for slip-resistant materials on level surfaces must be at least:
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
For sloping surfaces, the coefficient of friction must be at least:
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
If carpets are used on floor surfaces, the maximum pile thickness should not exceed:
10 mm
13 mm
15 mm
20 mm
Exposed edges of carpets must be fastened to floor surfaces and have trim along the entire length to comply with:
Local building codes
ADA standards
Fire safety regulations
ISO standards
Handrails are required for ramps with changes in grade higher than:
100 mm
170 mm
200 mm
230 mm
The outside diameter of handrails requiring a full grip must be between:
38 mm to 45 mm
40 mm to 50 mm
45 mm to 55 mm
50 mm to 60 mm
The minimum clear distance between a handrail attached to a wall and the wall itself is:
40 mm
50 mm
60 mm
70 mm
Stair handrails must be continuous and extend at least how far beyond the top and bottom steps?
150 mm
200 mm
250 mm
300 mm
For a parking lot with 30 slots, how many accessible parking slots are required?
(a)
The minimum width of an accessible parking slot is:
3.00 m
3.70 m
4.00 m
4.50 m
The minimum length of an accessible parking slot is:
4.00 m
5.00 m
6.00 m
7.00 m
Accessible parking slots must be located:
Near the exit
Nearest to accessible main entrances
In shaded areas
At the back of the parking lot
The minimum clear width of a walkway between parked cars in accessible parking slots is:
0.90 m
1.20 m
1.50 m
1.80 m
Parallel parking for accessible slots is:
Encouraged
Optional
Required
Discouraged
Accessible parking slots must never be located:
Near elevators
Near pedestrian crossings
In multi-storey parking
At ramped or sloping areas
The International Symbol of Access must always face:
Left
Right
Up
Down
The background color for the International Symbol of Access must be:
Red
Green
UN Blue
Yellow
For a viewing distance of up to 7.0 m, the recommended size of signage is:
40 x 40 mm
60 x 60 mm
80 x 80 mm
100 x 100 mm
The minimum height of letters for a required viewing distance of 3.0 m is
80 mm
100 mm
120 mm
150 mm
Signs on walls and doors should be installed at a maximum height of:
1.00 m
1.50 m
1.80 m
2.00 m
The maximum riser height for stairs is:
120 mm
150 mm
180 mm
200 mm
The minimum tread depth for stairs is:
300 mm
350 mm
400 mm
450 mm
Slanted nosings are preferred over protruding nosings to prevent:
Water accumulation
Tripping hazards for crutch users
Slipping
Aesthetic issues
The leading edge of each step should be marked with:
Reflective tape
High-contrast paint or non-skid material
Rubber strips
Metal plates
A tactile strip 300 mm wide must be installed before hazardous areas such as:
Elevators
Parking lots
Sudden changes in floor levels
Restrooms
Dropped sidewalks should be provided at:
Pedestrian crossings
Parking lots
Building entrances
Bus stops
The maximum cross gradient for dropped sidewalks is:
1:50
1:12
1:20
1:100 (1%)
The difference in elevation between a dropped sidewalk and the road must not exceed:
10 mm
15 mm
19 mm
25 mm
Curb ramps are only allowed if the sidewalk width is at least:
2.00 m
3.30 m
4.00 m
5.00 m
The maximum gradient for a curb ramp is:
1:8
1:10
1:12
1:16
The minimum width of a corridor for wheelchair access is:
0.90 m
1.50 m
1.80 m
1.20 m
Turnabout spaces for wheelchairs must have a minimum dimension of:
1.50 m x 1.50 m
2.00 m x 2.00 m
1.00 m x 1.00 m
1.80 m x 1.80 m
Gratings along sidewalks must have a maximum spacing of:
10 mm
11 mm
12 mm
13 mm
Sidewalk headroom must not be less than:
1.80 m
1.90 m
2.00 m
2.20 m
Rest stops on lengthy sidewalks should be spaced at a maximum distance of:
6.00 m
8.00 m
10.00 m
12.00 m
The minimum area for an accessible toilet compartment is:
1.20 m x 1.50 m
1.70 m x 1.80 m
2.00 m x 2.00 m
2.50 m x 2.50 m
The height of a toilet seat must be:
350 mm
400 mm
450 mm
550 mm
The height of a lavatory (washbasin) must be:
800 mm
850 mm
900 mm
1000 mm
Urinals must have a maximum lip height of:
400 mm
480 mm
500 mm
550 mm
An emergency call button in toilets must be installed at a height of:
300 mm to 500 mm
600 mm to 800 mm
500 mm to 700 mm
400 mm to 600 mm
The minimum clear door opening for an accessible elevator is:
700 mm
800 mm
900 mm
1000 mm
The minimum clear dimensions for an accessible elevator car are:
1.20 m x 1.40 m
1.10 m x 1.40 m
1.40 m x 1.60 m
1.60 m x 1.80 m
Elevator control buttons must be at a maximum height of:
1.00 m
1.50 m
1.40 m
1.20 m
Braille must be installed next to elevator buttons at a height of:
1.15 m
1.20 m
1.25 m
1.30 m
Accessible elevators should be located within how many meters from the entrance?
30.00 m
30.50 m
40.00 m
50.00 m
For a hotel with 100 guest rooms, the minimum number of accessible rooms required is
3
5
7
10
Accessible guest rooms must have a turning space of at least:
1.20 m x 1.20 m
2.00 m x 2.00 m
1.50 m x 1.50 m
1.80 m x 1.80 m
The height of beds in accessible guest rooms should not exceed:
500 mm
600 mm
550 mm
450 mm
At least 5% of lockers in sports facilities must be:
Located near exits
Larger than standard
Accessible
Equipped with alarms
Benches in dressing rooms must have a seat height between:
500 mm to 550 mm
400 mm to 450 mm
600 mm to 650 mm
432 mm to 482 mm
For an auditorium with 200 seats, how many wheelchair spaces are required?
3
4
5
7
Wheelchair seating spaces must have a minimum footprint of:
800 mm x 1.00 m
900 mm x 1.20 m
1.00 m x 1.50 m
1.20 m x 1.80 m
Accessible seating must be provided with handrails at a height of:
750 mm
850 mm
900 mm
1.00 m
In assembly areas, accessible routes must not:
Have slip-resistant surfaces
Overlap wheelchair seating spaces
Use ramps
Be marked with signage
Assistive listening devices are recommended in:
Parking lots
Elevators
Theaters and auditoriums
Stairwells
Areas of refuge must have a minimum floor space of:
850 mm x 1.20 m (per wheelchair user)
1.00 m x 1.50 m (per wheelchair user)
1.20 m x 1.80 m (per wheelchair user)
1.50 m x 2.00 m (per wheelchair user)
Areas of refuge must be equipped with:
Fire extinguishers
Emergency communication systems
Drinking water
First aid kits
Audio-visual fire alarm systems are required to assist persons with:
Mobility impairments
Drinking water
First aid kits
Emergency communication systems
Tactile evacuation plans must be placed in:
Restrooms
Elevator shafts
Main lobbies of each floor
Parking areas
Flashing light directional signs for fire exits must comply with:
The Fire Code of the Philippines (PD 1185)
BP 344 only
Local zoning laws
Elevator doors
Tactile warning blocks are used to alert visually impaired persons of:
Stairways, ramps, and vehicular intersections
Restrooms
Drinking fountains
Elevator doors
The color contrast between tactile blocks and adjacent flooring must be at least:
30%
40%
50%
90%
Directional tactile strips must be installed near:
Pedestrian crossings
Parking meters
Water closets
Elevator buttons
Raised characters on signs must have a height between:
10 mm to 30 mm
16 mm to 50 mm
20 mm to 60 mm
25 mm to 70 mm
Braille on signs must use:
Grade 1 Braille
Grade 2 Braille
Grade 3 Braille
Simplified Braille
"Accessible" under BP 344 means:
Limited to wheelchair users
Usable by persons with all types of disabilities
Restricted to government buildings
Optional for private facilities
"Ambulant PWD" refers to individuals who:
Use wheelchairs exclusively
Have visual impairments only
Require full-time caregivers
Can walk with or without assistive devices
"Universal Design" aims to:
Create environments usable by all people
Segregate PWDs in special areas
Replace BP 344 standards
Focus only on economic efficiency
Tactile warning blocks" are also known as:
Truncated domes
Reflective pavers
Slip-resistant tiles
Luminous markers
"Area of refuge" must be
Unmarked for security reasons
Exempt from fire codes
Smoke-proof and served by a fire exit
Located in basements
Swimming pools must provide at least one sloped entry ramp if the pool perimeter exceeds:
50 linear meters
90 linear meters
120 linear meters
150 linear meters
Accessible ATM controls must be at a maximum height of:
1.50 m
1.00 m
1.20 m
1.40 m
Exercise equipment in gyms must have clear floor space of at least:
600 mm x 900 mm
762 mm x 1.20 m
900 mm x 1.50 m
1.00 m x 1.80 m
Bowling alleys must make ___% of lanes accessible:
2%
5%
10%
15%
Shooting ranges must provide accessible firing positions with a turning space of:
1.50 m diameter
1.60 m diameter
2.00 m diameter
2.50 m diameter
The minimum clear width for doors is:
800 mm
900 mm
1.00 m
1.20 m
Out-swinging doors are required for:
Main entrances
Elevator doors
Toilet stalls and storage rooms
Fire exits
Thresholds must not exceed 19 mm in height and must be:
Beveled if higher than 6 mm
Main entrances
Made of metal
Covered with carpets
Lever-type door handles are preferred because they:
Match aesthetic standards
Cost less
Are harder to vandalize
Require minimal grip strength
Glass doors must have contrast markings at heights of:
1.50 m to 2.00 m
1.20 m to 1.80 m
800 mm to 1.50 m
500 mm to 700 mm
Manual light switches must be installed at heights between:
1.00 m to 1.50 m
800 mm to 1.00 m
920 mm to 1.20 m
1.20 m to 1.80 m
Emergency call buttons in toilets must be:
Waterproof and color-contrasted
Voice-activated
Installed at 1.50 m height
Connected to fire alarms
Illumination for public telephones must be at least:
100 lux
200 lux
300 lux
400 lux
Elevator control buttons must have a minimum diameter of:
10 mm
15 mm
20 mm
25 mm
Voice synthesizers in elevators assist persons with:
Visual impairments
Cognitive disabilities
Hearing impairments
Mobility impairments
For every 10 tables, how many must be accessible?
4
1
2
3
Accessible dining tables must have a maximum height of:
700 mm
740 mm
780 mm
800 mm
The minimum knee clearance under accessible tables is:
400 mm
450 mm
600 mm
900 mm
Fast-food counters must have a lower section at:
500-650 mm height
730–780 mm height
800 mm height
850 mm height
Accessible routes in food courts must be at least:
800 mm wide
900 mm wide
1.00 m wide
1.20 m wide
Bus stops must have tactile warnings to indicate:
Schedule changes
Fare prices
Platform edges
Seat availability
Pedestrian crossings should be located at least 2.00 m from:
Parking meters
Bus stops
Traffic lights
Street corners
Median islands on roads wider than 10.00 m must be at least:
1.00 m deep
1.50 m deep
2.00 m deep
2.50 m deep
Audible pedestrian signals must use sounds that are:
Continuous
Low-frequency
Adjustable by pedestrians
Distinct from ambient noise
Sidewalk obstructions (e.g., signposts) must not protrude more than:
100 mm
150 mm
250 mm
350 mm
Fencing for roadworks must include a tapping rail at:
0.25 m height
0.35 m height
0.50 m height
1.00 m height
Temporary walkways during construction must maintain a width of at least:
0.90 m
1.20 m
1.50 m
1.80 m
Public telephones must have a clear floor space of:
1.00 m x 1.00 m
1.50 m x 1.50 m
1.80 m x 1.80 m
2.00 m x 2.00 m
Coefficient of friction measures:
Sound absorption
Thermal conductivity
Light reflectivity
Slip resistance
BP 344 mandates compliance for:
Private residences only
Government offices only
Public and private buildings
Historical landmarks
