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Which residential classification refers to low-density, low-rise single-detached dwellings for a single family?
R-1
R-3
R-2
R-4
R-4Which residential category includes single-attached or duplex buildings from 1 to 3 storeys?
Basic R-2
Basic R-3
Maximum R-3
Maximum R-2
Which residential classification includes multi-family buildings of 3 to 5 storeys?
Basic R-2
Basic R-3
Maximum R-3
Maximum R-2
Which refers to rowhouses from 1 to 3 storeys used as individual single-family dwellings?
Basic R-1
Maximum R-3
Basic R-3
R-4
Which residential classification refers to very high-density medium- or high-rise condominium buildings?
R-5
R-3
R-2
R-4
A permitted minimal opening along a specified vertical portion of the firewall that shall not be more than 3.00 meters in clear width and at least 1.50 meters in depth.
Air Shaft
Vent Well
Firewall Gap
Service Duct
The vacant space between the outermost face of a building and the property lines (front, rear, and sides); should preferably not be paved due to its environmental function.
Court
Atrium
Yard
Open Terrace
What is the easement for urban areas?
3 meters
10 meters
5 meters
20 meters
What is the easement for agricultural areas?
20 meters
10 meters
5 meters
40 meters
What is the easement for forest areas?
20 meters
10 meters
5 meters
40 meters
Parking dimension for perpendicular car parking slot:
2.50 x 5.00 m
3.6 x 12.00 m
2.15 x 6.00 m
2.15 x 7.00 m
Parking dimension for parallel car parking slot:
2.50 x 5.00 m
3.6 x 12.00 m
2.15 x 6.00 m
2.15 x 7.00 m
Parking dimension for jeepney/bus shuttle:
2.50 x 5.00 m
3.6 x 12.00 m
2.15 x 6.00 m
3.00 X 9.00 m
Parking dimension for articulated truck:
3 x 12.00 m
3.6 x 12.00 m
3 x 9.00 m
3.6 x 18.00 m
Height of an abutment:
2.5 m
3.5 m
3.2 m
4.0 m
When minor accessory uses do not occupy more than ___ of the area of any floor or building, nor more than ____ of the basic area permitted in the occupancy requirement, the major use of the building shall determine the occupancy classification.
5%
15%
10%
20%
Eaves over required windows shall not be less than how far from side and rear property lines?
500 mm
1,000 mm
750 mm
1,500 mm
In R-1 abutment provisions, the abutment must NOT exceed what length?
7 meters or 50% of the side property line, whichever is shorter
50% of the rear property line only
10 meters or 50% of the side property line, whichever is shorter
5 meters maximum
For Medium Density Residential (R-2), a firewall may be erected along:
Both side property lines, no limit
Both side property line, max 70% of each side property line length
One side property line only, max 80% of side property line length
One side property line only, max 85% of side property line length
For High Density Residential (R-3) with firewalls on two sides, the firewall length must NOT exceed:
50% of the total length of each side property line
100% of all property lines
85% of the total length of each side property line
75% of the total length of each side property line
For R-3 with firewalls on two sides, all firewall construction must NOT exceed what percentage of the total perimeter?
50%
85%
65%
100%
For R-3 with a firewall on one side + rear property line, what is the maximum allowable firewall percentage along the side and rear property lines?
50%
90%
65%
100% regardless of lot width
For the same R-3 condition, the firewall at the rear property line may reach 100% if the rear property line is:
At least 5 meters wide
3 meters or less
Only 4 meters wide
Any width, no restrictions
For Townhouse Residential (R-4), firewalls may be built on:
No sides
Two sides of each unit
One side of each unit only
Rear side of each unit only
For R-4, the firewall may extend along what percentage of each side property line?
50%
65%
85%
100%
For R-4 townhouses, firewall construction must NOT exceed what percentage of the total perimeter?
50%
75%
65%
85%
For an R-5 occupancy with firewalls on two (2) sides, what is the maximum % of the length of each side property line that may have a firewall?
50%
75%
65%
80%
In an R-5 occupancy with firewalls on two sides, the total firewall length on side property lines must not exceed what percentage of the total perimeter of the property?
50%
70%
60%
75%
For R-5 side firewalls, firewalls are only allowed for a maximum of how many storeys of the component structure?
6 storeys
8 storey
7 storeys
10 storeys
For an R-5 occupancy with a firewall on one side and at the rear property line, what is the maximum % allowed for the rear firewall length?
40%
60%
50%
65%
For an R-5 occupancy with a firewall on one side and rear, the total firewall construction must not exceed what percentage of the total perimeter?
50%
60%
55%
70%
For an R-5 occupancy with a firewall at the rear property line, the maximum allowable firewall height at the rear is:
10.0 m
14.0 m
12.0 m
16.0 m
With a fully functional sprinkler system and fire suppression devices, firewall construction for commercial/institutional/industrial buildings may be allowed up to:
50% of the perimeter
70% of the perimeter
60% of the perimeter
80% of the perimeter
Building Height Limit (BHL) is measured from the established grade line to:
The highest parapet wall
The floor of the top storey
The topmost portion of the building/structure
highest point of spire
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?
The lowest point of the lot
The average between the two points
The highest point of the lot
None of the above
When the edges of the building footprint perpendicular to the RROW have an elevation difference of less than 3.00 meters, what is considered the established grade elevation?
Average grade of the entire lot
Highest adjoining natural or finished grade
Lowest adjoining natural grade
Midpoint between natural and finished grade
Towers, spires, and steeples made of combustible materials may extend above the BHL by up to:
3.00 meters
6.00 meters
4.00 meters
8.00 meters
What is the BHL if the road is 6m or 7m?
2 storey
4 storey
3 storey
2.5 storey
What is the BHL if the road is 6m or 7m?
7.5 m
9 m
3 m
6 m
What is the BHL if the road is 4-5 meters?
2 storey
4 storey
3 storey
2.5 storey
What is the BHL if the road is 4-5m?
7.5 m
9 m
3 m
6 m
What is the BHL if the road is 0-3 meters?
2 storey
4 storey
3 storey
2.5 storey
What is the BHL if the road is 0-3m?
7.5 m
9 m
3 m
6 m
When computing the required number of parking slots, a fraction of 50% and above shall be considered as:
Half a slot
One (1) car parking slot
Not a car parking slot
Two (2) car parking slot
Multi-floor parking garages may serve up to 20% of a building’s parking requirement if they are located within:
50 meters
150 meters
100 meters
200 meters
For Basic R-2 and Basic R-3 (single-family dwellings only), up to what percentage of the front yard abutting the RROW may be paved/hardscaped as a courtyard for carport use?
25%
50%
40%
75%
Under Section 708, a dwelling on a corner lot may occupy up to what maximum percentage of the lot?
70%
85%
80%
90%
Under Section 708, a dwelling on an inside lot may occupy up to what maximum percentage of the lot?
70%
85%
80%
90%
According to Section 708, the minimum distance of a dwelling from the property line (subject to easements) must be at least:
1.00 meter
2.00 meters
1.50 meters
3.00 meters
Every dwelling must be provided with at least:
Two sanitary toilets
A bathroom with bathtub
One sanitary toilet with adequate washing and drainage facilities
A separate toilet for guests
Dwelling footings must be at least how thick?
600 mm
250 mm
200 mm
300 mm
Footings must be at least how deep below the surface of the ground?
300 mm
600 mm
250 mm
900 mm
The minimum live load requirement for the first floor in Group A dwellings:
100 kg/sq.m
200 kg/sq.m
150 kg/sq.m
250 kg/sq.m
The minimum live load requirement for the second floor in Group A dwellings:
100 kg/sq.m
200 kg/sq.m
150 kg/sq.m
250 kg/sq.m
The wind load for roofs in Group A dwellings shall be at least:
100 kg/sq.m
200 kg/sq.m
150 kg/sq.m
120 kg/sq.m
Minimum stair requirements for Group A dwellings must have a clear width of at least:
600 mm
700 mm
750 mm
800 mm
Traffic-generating buildings such as shopping malls may be located at major intersections or within what maximum distance from such intersections?
50 meters
100 meters
75 meters
150 meters
The width of the yard is also referred to as the:
Property Line
Frontage
Building line
Setback
What is the minimum front setback required for R-1 residential buildings?
3.00 m
6.00 m
4.50 m
8.00 m
What is the minimum side setback required for R-1 residential buildings?
3.00 m
6.00 m
4.50 m
2.00 m
What is the minimum front setback required for Basic R-2 residential buildings?
3.00 m
6.00 m
4.50 m
8.00 m
What is the minimum front setback required for Basic R-3 residential buildings?
3.00 m
6.00 m
4.50 m
8.00 m
What is the minimum side setback required for Basic R-2 residential buildings?
3.00 m
6.00 m
4.50 m
2.00 m
What is the minimum front setback required for Max R-2 residential buildings?
3.00 m
6.00 m
4.50 m
8.00 m
What is the minimum front setback required for Basic R-3 residential buildings?
3.00 m
6.00 m
4.50 m
8.00 m
What is the minimum front setback required for R-4 residential buildings?
3.00 m
6.00 m
4.50 m
8.00 m
What is the minimum front setback required for Max R-5 residential buildings?
3.00 m
6.00 m
4.50 m
8.00 m
For an RROW of 30.00 m & above, what is the required front setback for commercial buildings?
5.00 m
8.00 m
6.00 m
3.00 m
For an RROW of 30.00 m & above, what is the required side setback for commercial buildings?
5.00 m
8.00 m
6.00 m
3.00 m
For an RROW of below 10m, what is the required front setback for commercial buildings?
5.00 m
8.00 m
6.00 m
3.00 m
For an RROW of below 10m, what is the required side setback for commercial buildings?
5.00 m
2.00 m
6.00 m
3.00 m
For an RROW of 20-24 m, what is the required front setback for commercial buildings?
5.00 m
2.00 m
6.00 m
3.00 m
For an RROW of 20-24 m, what is the required side setback for commercial buildings?
5.00 m
2.00 m
6.00 m
3.00 m
A reinforced masonry or concrete separator with fire-resistive rating, built between structures, with no openings and extending 400 to 1000 mm above the roof.
Firewall
Party Wall
Shear wall
Retaining wall
Extension of fire wall above the roof line
400 mm
300 mm
600 mm
100 mm
Extension of fire wall under the eaves
400 mm
300 mm
600 mm
100 mm
Extension of fire wall from the building edges
400 mm
300 mm
600 mm
100 mm
Minimum width of a court for 1–2 storey buildings:
1.00 m
2.00 m
1.50 m
3.00 m
For buildings above 2 storeys, required width of side or rear courts increases by:
100 mm per storey
200 mm per storey
150 mm per storey
300 mm per storey
Minimum width of a passageway which shall connect all inner courts to a street or yard
1.20 m
1.50 m
2.00 m
1.25 m
Cluster living units (rowhouses, quadruplexes) may reduce courts/yards to 1.50 m if adjacent courts total at least:
1.50 sqm.
3.00 sqm.
2.00 sqm.
5.00 sqm.
A front yard may be used partly as a carport only for:
Basic R-1, R-5
Basic R-2, Basic R-3, and R-4
Industrial buildings
R-1
What is the minimum total free area of window openings for rooms without artificial ventilation?
5% of floor area
10% of floor area
8% of floor area
15% of floor area
What is the minimum area required for windows in toilet and bath rooms or laundry rooms?
1/5 of floor area
1/15 of floor area
1/10 of floor area
1/20 of floor area
What is the minimum clear opening width required for emergency egress windows?
600 mm
820 mm
700 mm
900 mm
What is the maximum allowable height of the window opening bottom from the floor?
600 mm
820 mm
700 mm
900 mm
The area immediately outside a fire exit window must:
Contain a landing platform
Be free of obstacles with direct access to ground or street level
Have railings for safety
Include external ladders
What is the minimum horizontal cross-sectional area of a vent shaft?
0.50 sqm.
1.00 sqm.
0.75 sqm.
1.50 sqm.
The least dimension of any vent shaft shall not be less than:
300 mm
500 mm
450 mm
600 mm
Air ducts must open to a street or court via a horizontal duct with a minimum area of:
0.10 sqm.
0.30 sqm.
0.20 sqm.
0.50 sqm.
What is the minimum dimension of the opening of the horizontal duct or intake?
150 mm
450 mm
300 mm
600 mm
What is the general principle regarding the use of easements along water bodies?
They are private extensions of adjacent lots
They may be used for permanent commercial structures
They are public land meant for equal enjoyment
They may be enclosed and fenced off
What must be provided at the intersection of the RROW/access street with the main RROW?
Guardhouse
Minimum 4.00-meter chaflan
Planting strip
Covered walkway
What is the minimum clear height required for the utilization of air rights above a RROW?
3.10 m
5.53 m
4.27 m
4.00 m
What is the minimum width of an access road that must include provisions for drainage and utility lines and remain free of obstructions?
2.0 m
4.0 m
3.0 m
5.0 m
Under NBC, what is the minimum dimension of a kitchen?
1.50 m
3.00 m
1.20 m
2.00 m
Under NBC, what is the minimum dimension of a room for habitation?
1.50 m
3.00 m
1.20 m
2.00 m
Under NBC, what is the minimum dimension of a toilet?
0.60 m
0.90 m
1.20 m
2.00 m
Under NBC, what is the minimum area of a kitchen?
1.50 sqm
3.00 sqm
6.00 sqm
2.00 sqm
Under NBC, what is the minimum area of a room for habitation?
1.50 sqm
3.00 sqm
6.00 sqm
2.00 sqm
Under NBC, what is the minimum area of a toilet?
1.50 sqm
3.00 sqm
1.20 sqm
2.00 sqm
Under NBC, what is the ceiling height at the first floor with natural ventilation?
2.70 m
3.00 m
3.75 m
2.40 m
Under NBC, what is the ceiling height at the first floor with artificial ventilation?
2.70 m
3.00 m
3.75 m
2.40 m
Under NBC, what is the ceiling height at the second floor with artificial ventilation?
2.70 m
3.00 m
3.75 m
2.40 m
Under PD 1096, the minimum ceiling height of a classroom with an allotment of 1 sqm/student is:
2.70 m
3.00 m
2.40 m
2.10 m
What is the minimum air space provision per person for schools?
3.00 cubic meters
14 cubic meters
12.00 cubic meters
18 cubic meters
What is the minimum air space provision per person for habitable rooms?
3.00 cubic meters
14.00 cubic meters
12.00 cubic meters
18 cubic meters
What is the minimum air space provision per person for workshop, factories and offices?
3.00 cubic meters
14.00 cubic meters
12.00 cubic meters
18 cubic meters
Rowhouses 1-3 storeys high fall under which zoning classification?
R-2
GI
R-3
C-1
What are the allowable firewall configurations for an R2 project?
Allowed on one side of property
Allowed on one side and the rear
Allowed on both sides of the property
Both B and C
For R-4 projects, firewalls may be allowed on both sides of the property. What is the maximum height for these firewalls?
2 floors high only
4 floors high only
3 floors high only
14 meters high only
How many groups of occupancy are in the Code?
8
12
10
6
What is the minimum RROW width required for a lot to allow basement construction?
5.00 meters
10.00 meters
8.00 meters
12.00 meters
What is the minimum clear distance for a primary vertical natural light and ventilation shaft?
2.00 meters
3.00 meters
2.50 meters
3.50 meters
What is the minimum clear distance for secondary (angular) natural light and ventilation shafts?
1.00 meter
3.00 meters
1.20 meters
2.00 meters
Number of boarders allowed for the residential building:
6
8
7
9
Buildings on the same property line must have ____ in between them.
Fence
Wall partition
Property line
Divider
Maximum length of eaves from the outside face of the building or from the side:
1000 mm
1500 mm
1250 mm
2000 mm
Which term refers to new physical development within a lot with continuous RROW frontage of at least 200 meters?
Redevelopment
Expansion
New development
Additional Works
Minimum sidewalk width for an RROW width of 9 meters or more
1.20 m on each side of RROW
0.60 m on each side of RROW
0.40 m on each side of RROW
0.80 m on each side of RROW
Minimum width of planting strip for each side of RROW
200 mm
300 mm
400 mm
600 mm
Minimum width of planting strip (trees) for each side of RROW
200 mm
300 mm
400 mm
600 mm
Whenever the slope of the street is 1/10, the sidewalk shall be maintained level for every
_____ meters of run.
10-20 meters
20-40 meters
15-25 meters
30-50 meters
What is the recommended lot size for R-1 corner lot?
301
548
365
261
What is the recommended lot size for a C-1 corner lot?
204
548
238
365
What is the recommended lot size for an R-2 inside lot?
80
140
96
120
How many occupancy division subgroups are there in the building code?
20
25
22
27
Habitable rooms provided with artificial ventilation shall have ceiling heights not less than 2.40 meters measured from the floor to the ceiling, provided that for buildings of more than one storey, the minimum ceiling height of the first storey shall be 2.70 meters, and that for the second storey 2.40 meters, and succeeding storeys shall have an unobstructed typical head-room clearance of not less than ___ above the finished floor.
2.10 m.
2.40 m
2.70 m
3.00 m
Every corner building or solid fence on a public street or alley less than ___ meters in width shall be truncated at the corner. The face of the triangle so formed shall be at right angle to the bisector of the angle of the intersection of the street lines, provided that in no case shall the length of the chaflan be less than 4.00 meters.
3.00 m
3.60 m
4.50 m
7.50 m
What is the air change requirement for rooms entirely above grade and used as factories, workshops, or machinery rooms?
At least 3 changes of air per hour
At least 5 changes of air per hour
At least 7 changes of air per hour
At least 10 changes of air per hour
What is the air change requirement for rooms entirely above grade and used as bakeries, hotel, or restaurant kitchens?
At least 3 changes of air per hour
At least 5 changes of air per hour
At least 7 changes of air per hour
At least 10 changes of air per hour
What is the air change requirement for auditorium and other rooms used for ASSEMBLY PURPOSES
At least 3 changes of air per hour
At least 0.30 cu.m per min.
At least 0.45 cu.m per min.
At least 10 changes of air per hour
What is the air change requirement for Wards and dormitories of institutional buildings
At least 3 changes of air per hour
At least 0.30 cu.m per min.
At least 0.45 cu.m per min.
At least 10 changes of air per hour
