WorksheetsBSD NBCP
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
The National Building Code of the Philippines was first introduced in:
1968
1972
1977
1980
The Code was revised and formalized under:
PD 6541
PD 1096
BP Blg. 344
PD 856
The main objective of the NBCP is to:
Lower construction costs
Ensure safety, accessibility, and sustainability
Speed up government approval
Promote urban expansion
Fire protection measures in the Code include:
Fire exits
Fire suppression systems
Fire-resistant materials
All of the above
The Accessibility Law incorporated in the NBCP is
RA 6541
PD 1096
BP Blg. 344
PD 856
Sanitation requirements in the NBCP are guided by:
RA 9514
PD 856
BP 220
RA 6541
Electrical and Mechanical Systems under NBCP cover:
Lighting and ventilation
Wiring and safety measures
Air conditioning systems
All of the above
The Secretary of DPWH is responsible for:
Making and updating building rules
Approving barangay clearances
Constructing national roads
Inspecting private homes
Local Government Units (LGUs) enforce the NBCP through:
DENR
Office of the Building Official (OBO)
DPWH
Barangay Captain
The Building Official (BO) must be:
Licensed architect or civil engineer
Contractor
Barangay chairman
Interior designer
Which is NOT a required permit under NBCP?
Building Permit
Plumbing Permit
Electrical Permit
Driver’s Permit
A Building Permit allows:
Occupation of a building
Start of construction
Storage of materials
Hiring of engineers
The Occupancy Permit certifies that
A building is safe for use
A building has paid taxes
A building has insurance
A building has been designed by an architect
Failure to comply with the NBCP may result in:
Stop-work orders
Demolition
Fines
All of the above
According to Section 103, the NBCP applies to:
Only government buildings
All public and private buildings
Indigenous dwellings only
Commercial buildings only
Who approves or rejects building applications?
DPWH Secretary
Mayor
Building Official
Barangay Captain
A Building Permit becomes void if work does not start within:
30 days
90 days
120 days
1 year
Which inspection stage comes last?
Before construction
During construction
After construction
Permit application
Penalties for non-compliance may include:
Revocation of permits
Fines
Criminal charges
All of the above
The General Powers of the Secretary include:
Formulating policies and plans
Issuing rules and regulations
Approving referral code changes
All of the above
No person shall be appointed as a Building Official unless he is:
A Filipino citizen
A registered architect or civil engineer
Of good moral character
All of the above
Group A occupancy refers to:
Residential dwellings
Hotels and Apartments
Business and Mercantile
Educational Buildings
Group B occupancy includes:
Hotels and Apartments
Churches
Factories
Storage facilities
Group D includes:
Gasoline stations
Prisons and hospitals
Schools
Dormitories
Group C buildings are used for:
School and Day-Care Centers
Prisons and hospitals
Churches
Hotels and Apartments
Group E buildings are used for:
Business
Residential purposes
Storage of hazardous materials
Public assembly
Group F buildings are used for:
Residential purposes
Industrial uses
Storage of hazardous materials
Public assembly
Group G covers buildings used for:
Educational purposes
Storage of flammable and hazardous materials
Business offices
Residential dwellings
Group H refers to:
Industrial buildings
Assembly other than Group I
Small residential dwellings
Commercial establishments
Group I refers to:
Assembly buildings with 1,000 or more occupants
Hotels
Nursing homes
Gasoline stations
Group J includes:
Private garages, sheds, and recreational courts
Apartment complexes
Industrial plants
Theaters
Type I construction refers to:
Wood construction
Masonry and wood construction
Fire-resistive construction
Steel and concrete
Type II construction refers to:
Wood construction
Wood construction with fire resistive materials
Steel and concrete
Masonry and wood construction
Type III construction refers to:
Masonry and wood construction
Wood construction
Fire-resistive construction
Steel and concrete
Type IV construction refers to:
Fire-resistive construction
Wood construction
Steel and concrete
Masonry and wood construction
Type V construction refers to:
Steel and concrete
Fire-resistive construction
Wood construction
Mixed occupancy
Mixed occupancy in Section 703 requires:
Fire-resistive separation
No separation needed
Shared utilities
Common roofing
A three-hour separation requires:
No openings allowed
Limited openings with fire-rated enclosures
One-hour construction only
Shared corridors
The minimum live load for first floor in Group A dwellings is:
100 kg/sqm
150 kg/sqm
200 kg/sqm
250 kg/sqm
The minimum wind load for the roof is:
80 kg/sqm
100 kg/sqm
120 kg/sqm
150 kg/sqm
Minimum rise of stairs under Group A dwellings is:
150 mm
175 mm
200 mm
225 mm
Minimum run of stairs under Group A dwellings is:
150 mm
200 mm
225 mm
250 mm
Lot occupancy for corner lots under Group A is:
70%
60%
80%
90%
Who must sign and seal building plans before submission?
Licensed architects and engineers
Barangay Captain
Contractors
DPWH Secretary
Proposed amendments like HB 8500 and SB 666 emphasize:
Disaster resilience and sustainability
Lower construction costs
Faster project completion
Privatization of inspections
A Roman about 2000 years ago, indicated that architecture was based
on convenience, strength, and beauty.
Vitrivius
Copernicus
Plato
Marcus
In the 17th Century, Sir Henry Wotton, an English writer, referred principles of architecture as:
commodity, firmness, and delight.
convenience, strength,
and beauty.
comfort, design, aesthetics
Initiates the design process and develops
the project's conceptual plans.
Architects
Engineers
Contractor
Foreman
Are responsible for the aesthetic and functional aspects of the building.
Architects
Engineers
Contractors
Foreman
Identifying the types and sizes of spaces needed by the client.
Space Determination
Location and Interconnection
Circulation
Planning the relative locations
and interconnections of these spaces.
Location and Interconnection
Circulation
Space Determination
Designing pathways and accessibility within the
building.
Space Determination
Location and Interconnection
Circulation
Determining the level of control over
temperature, lighting, and acoustics.
Environmental Control
Aesthetics
Facilities
Ensuring the building's visual appeal and alignment
with the client's vision.
Environmental Control
Facilities
Aesthetics
A Systems Design Procedure Process of providing what the system should
accomplish.
Analysis
Synthesis
Appraisal
A Systems Design Procedure Process of selecting components to form a system
that meets the design objectives while subject to the
constraints.
Analysis
Synthesis
Appraisal
Systems Design Procedure is a process of evaluating system performance.
Analysis
Synthesis
Appraisal
Refers to the outdoor and indoor environment that helps regulate sensory experience of
people in the building.
Environmental Control
Plumbing
Electrical systems
Referred to certain pipes that are installed in the building. Distributing water to areas where it is needed is
one of its functions.
Plumbing
Environmental Control
Electrical systems
Provide electrical power into the interior
and distribute the power where needed for lighting heating,
operating motors, control systems and electronic equipment
through electrical equipment and wiring.
Environmental Control
Plumbing
Electrical systems
