WorksheetsABOUT NBC STANDARDS
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 40mins
A room designed for sleeping is classified under what type of room?
Non-habitable
Semi-habitable
Habitable
Utility room
A vertical masonry wall with prescribed fire-resistance extending from foundation to roof is called:
Shear wall
Firewall
Party wall
Bearing wall
A yard extending from the building line to the property line is called:
Setback
Court
Easement
Open space
Minimum ceiling height for habitable rooms at ground floor level is:
2.10 m
2.40 m
2.70 m
3.00 m
The required minimum width of an air well for residential buildings:
1.00 m
1.20 m
2.00 m
3.00 m
The date the Decree of PD 1096 known as National Building Code was issued.
Feb 19, 1976
Feb 19, 2016
Feb 19, 2024
Feb 19, 1977
What year the Revised IRR PD 1096 was passed?
2001
2004
2002
2003
In IRR Sections 106, it is any new construction which increases the height and floor area of existing buildings/structures.
Conversion
Alteration
Addition
Renovation
Which is the governing body that implements IRR ruling in all building municipalities?
DPWH
DENR
Barangay
HLURB
The five sets of plans are part of a requirement in securing a building permit which shall be approved by:
DPWH Secretary
Technical Officer
OBO
Mayor
A written authorization granted by the Building Official to an applicant allowing him to proceed with construction after plans, specifications, and documents have conformed with the Code:
Construction certificate
Occupancy Permit
Fence Permit
Building Permits
A dwelling intended for the use of one family and constructed of native materials which total cost does not exceed Php 15,000.00:
Traditional Dwelling
Nipa Hut
Bamboo Hut
Coconut Hut
What is the validity of a building permit?
120 days
1 year
6 months
2 years
The following are parts of the accessory permits per trade. Which is not included?
Ground preparation and excavation
Fencing not exceeding 1.8 m high
Sidewalk construction
Temporary facilities
Article 1723 of the Civil Code states that the Architect or Engineer who drew up the plans and specifications is liable for how many years?
10 years
15 years
20 years
7 years
A motion-picture theater with 600 seats is classified as:
Group H-1
Group H-2
Group G-3
Group C
Fire-resistance rating for structural steel members is:
1 hour
2 hours
Depends on occupancy
No requirement
A single-family dwelling is under what occupancy?
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group J
A mixed-occupancy building with separated occupancies requires firewalls of at least:
1 hour
2 hours
3 hours
4 hours
Hospitals with 6 or more patients fall under:
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group I-2
The following is important in zoning in city planning, which is not included.
To control land use
Ensure compatible environment
Promote political order
Importance of zoning, which is not relevant?
Protects property values
Guides community vision
Empower the government
Which is not part of zoning classification?
Cultural
Industrial
Special
Accessory
Which zoning classification is also part of occupancy?
Residential
Planned Unit Devt
Parks
Utilities
Which city has zoning classification implemented?
Manila
Quezon City
Makati City
All mentioned
In occupancy classifications, which part is included in zoning?
Business Mercantile
Industrial
Education
Storage
A residential building for non-leasing occupants not exceeding 10 persons:
A-1
A-2
A-3
A-4
A dwelling characterized by low-density residential zone with single attached units with basic 1–3 floors and maximum 3–5 floors:
R1
R3
R4
R2
A dwelling characterized by high-density residential zone with multiple family dwellings; low to medium rise building:
R3
R4
R2
R1
A dwelling characterized by medium to high-rise condominium buildings:
R4
R3
R5
R2
Minimum window opening for a habitable room must be at least what percent of the floor area?
5%
10%
15%
20%
Minimum width of a court for a non-residential building is:
1.50 m
2.00 m
3.00 m
4.00 m
Minimum area for a kitchen:
3.00 sqm
4.50 sqm
5.00 sqm
6.00 sqm
Minimum size of a bathroom:
1.00 sqm
1.20 sqm
1.50 sqm
2.00 sqm
Air wells for buildings 6 storeys or more must be at least:
2.00 m wide
3.00 m wide
4.00 m wide
6.00 m wide
Allowable eaves size on side and rear property lines:
700 mm
800 mm
750 mm
850 mm
Standard parapet height of a firewall:
0.30 m
0.50 m
0.60 m
1.00 m
Firewall thickness for standard construction:
100 mm
150 mm
200 mm
250 mm
Minimum fire-resistance rating for exit stair enclosures:
1 hour
2 hours
3 hours
4 hours
Distance between exits should not be less than:
1/2 diagonal of area
1/3 diagonal of area
1/4 diagonal of area
3/4 diagonal of area
Fire zones determine:
Structural design
Allowed materials
Zoning boundaries
Lot coverage
An allowable maximum ______% of the length of side property line on R2 (one side only)
70
90
80
60
It has two sides allowed with max 85% on each side which total does not exceed 65% of lot perimeter. Which Residential type it is?
R4
R3
R5
R2
R4 is a residential type which allowable firewall has a maximum 85% on each side (two sides). Which total Lot perimeter will not exceed ______%
60%
50%
85%
90%
It has a total floor space inside the building that includes services and parking
TGFA
MACA
TOSL
PSO
Define RROW in 2 to 3 words.
Road right-of-way
Reserved roadway
Right route of way
Road service opening
Maximum projection of eaves over a 2-m setback:
0.30 m
0.45 m
0.60 m
1.00 m
Arcades must have a minimum clear height of:
2.10 m
2.40 m
2.70 m
3.00 m
Minimum width of a required arcade:
3.00 m
3.60 m
4.00 m
5.00 m
Easement along esteros:
2 m
3 m
5 m
10 m
Easement along major rivers:
20 m
40 m
3 m
10 m
Minimum slope of a sewer line:
1%
2%
3%
4%
Minimum septic tank capacity for 6 users:
500 L
800 L
1,000 L
1,500 L
Minimum clearance of septic tank from water line:
1 m
2 m
3 m
6 m
Grease trap required for:
Residential kitchens
Commercial kitchens
Laundry areas
T&B only
At least one water closet is required for every:
10 males
15 females
Depends on occupancy
50 persons
Minimum clearance in front of electrical panel:
0.75 m
1.00 m
1.20 m
1.50 m
GFCI is required for:
Dry areas
Kitchens & bathrooms
Living rooms
Bedrooms
Minimum height of a mechanical room door:
2.00 m
2.10 m
2.40 m
3.00 m
Air-conditioning requires an accessible:
Drain line
Fire extinguisher
Water tank
Emergency stop
Electrical rooms must be protected against:
Noise
Vibration
Fire
Rain
The primary enforcing authority of NBCP is:
PRC
LGU
DPWH
OBO
Building permit drawings must be signed and sealed by:
Architect only
Architect & Civil Engineer
Architect + all relevant professionals
Any licensed professional
Occupancy permit is issued after completion of:
Structural frame
Architectural works
All inspections
Plumbing system only
A structure without a building permit is subject to:
Penalty
Demolition
Both a & b
Warning only
The supervising architect must visit the site at intervals:
Daily
Weekly
As agreed with owner
Monthly
The minimum width of an exit door is:
700 mm
800 mm
900 mm
1,000 mm
Stair riser maximum height:
180 mm
200 mm
220 mm
250 mm
Stair tread minimum:
200 mm
225 mm
250 mm
300 mm
Corridor minimum width (public building):
1.00 m
1.10 m
1.20 m
1.50 m
Minimum handrail height:
700 mm
760 mm
800 mm
900 mm
Distance of window opening from property line:
0.50 m
1.00 m
2.00 m
Not allowed unless firewall
Maximum site occupancy for R-1 zones:
40%
50%
60%
70%
Required elevator for buildings above:
3 storeys
4 storeys
5 storeys
6 storeys
Maximum height of a handrail from stair nosing:
700 mm
800 mm
900 mm
1,000 mm
Safety sign colors follow standards from:
Fire Code
OSHA
PEC
NBCP Appendix
In Zoning Classifications which part included in Occupancy?
Business Mercantile
Industrial
Education
Storage
Which higher body that implements IRR Ruling in all Building Municipality
DPWH
DENR
Barangay
HLURB
What is the minimum ceiling height for a Mezzanine?
1.50 m
1.60 m
1.70 m
1.80 m
What is the minimum ceiling height for a Habitable Natural Ventilated Room?
2.70 m
2.40 m
2.10 m
1.80 m
