AREA C Refresher

(Architectural Design and Site Planning)

Questions:

1. In a 9-square meter one-storey square structure, how e. 6.00 mts

much is the area of a roof if it has 1-meter roof eaves
on all sides? 9. Under the NBC, every room intended for any use and
a. 16 square meters not provided with an artificial ventilation system shall
b. 35 square meters be provided with a window with a total free area of
c. 25 square meters opening equal to at least how many percent of the
d. 45 square meters floor area of the room?
a. 10%
2. In table vii.2 of rule 7 and 8, what is the building b. 15%
height limit, in meters, of the r-1 zoned structure? c. 12%
a. 9.00 meters d. 20%

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b. 12.00 meters e. 30%
c. 10.00 meters
d. 6.00 meters 10. In project no. 1, a great parking lot is safe, easy

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e. 15.00 meters access for wheelchairs and maintaining good sight
lines. What is the most commonly used and most
3. How many off-street cum on-site car parking slots are economical parking layout of parking spaces?

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required for a 625-bed hospital?
a. 25 a. parallel parking
b. 24 b. 90 degrees parking

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c. 26 c. 45 degrees parking
d. 23 d. 60 degrees parking

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e. 22 N e. 30 degrees parking

4. Under the NBC, the unit area per occupants of 11. Based on rule 7 and 8, how much is the incremental
theaters is setback per storey above second floor on the rear and
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a. .60 sqm. sides of the c-3 zoned structures, 14.00 m RROW?
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b. .70 sqm. a. 300 mm

c. .65 sqm. b. 450 mm
d. .75 sqm. c. 350 mm
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e. .85 sqm d. 500 mm

12. On rule 7 and 8, how much is the total required
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5. In project no. 1, what is the range of the allowable minimum setback of the ninth floor of a c-3 zoned
maximum building footprint of the project? structure, based on the required incremental setback
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a. 3300 m2 per storey above second floor on the rear and sides,
b. 2580 m2 from the property line?
c. 5400 m2 a. 4.10 meters
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d. 2660 m2 b. 5.20 meters

e. 3600 m2 c. 4.30 meters
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d. 6.30 meters
6. In project no. 1, what is the range for the total open
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space of the lot (tosl) for the project? 13. In project no. 1, what is the range of allowable
a. 2050 m2 maximum volume of the building (amvb) for the
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b. 4800 m2 project considering the floor to floor height is 3

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c. 2680 m2 meters?
d. 3775 m2 a. 30,320 cu.m.
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e. 4450 m2 b. 26,520 cu.m.

c. 29,700 cu.m.
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7. Under the NBC, habitable rooms provided with d. 66,170 cu.m.

artificial ventilation for buildings of more than e. 30,700 cu.m.
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one-storey shall have a minimum ceiling height of the

second storey at 14. In project no. 1, what is the range of the percentage
a. 2.10 mts. of the site occupancy (pso) of the project?
b. 2.55 mts. a. 58% of the total lot area
c. 2.40 mts. b. 72% of the total lot area
d. 2.70 mts. c. 70% of the total lot area
e. None of the above d. 62% of the total lot area
e. 50% of the total lot area
8. Under the NBC, multiple living units of 16 to 25 units
built on the same lot shall have an access road 15. In project no.2, what would you best provide to enjoy
directly connecting said buildings to a public street a the vast panoramic view of the sea?
width of a. larger balcony
a. 3.00 mts. b. larger window
b. 4.50 mts. c. full wall temper glass
c. 4.00 mts. d. No windows at all
d. 5.00 mts e. not among the choices
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 24. In project no.3, as based on table viii.1, section 803 of
16. In project no.2, what is the minimum setback for the rule 7 and 8, how much is the maximum allowable
project given the type of residential use/occupancy, construction area of the project if it doesn’t have a
based on table viii.2, section 804 on rule 7 and 8? firewall?
a. 4.5m front, 2m sides, 2m rear a. 5,772.5 square meter
b. 4m front, 2m sides, 2m rear b. 5,982.5 square meter
c. 5m front, 3m sides, 2m rear c. 5,882.5 square meter
d. 6m front, 2m sides, 2m rear d. 5,652.5 square meter
e. 8m front, 2m sides, 2m rear e. None of the above

17. In project no.2, referring to table viii.2, section 804 of 25. In project no.3, given that the store is arranged as
rule 7 and 8, how much is the ambf of the project? such so that there will be one unit per bay and is
a. 800.00 m2 arrayed in one line, what is the recommended wall
b. 556.53 m2 material in between stores?
c. 703.40 m2 a. glass for visibility
d. 700.45 m2 b. dry wall system for flexibility

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e. 800.45 m2 c. chb for added strength
d. brick wall
18. In project no.2, based on the given data of the project, e. not among the choices

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how much is the ambf?
a. 665.30 m2 26. Based on the table viii. 2 on rule 7 and 8, how much is
b. 556.53 m2 the minimum required setback, in meters, for basic r-2

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c. 703.40 m2 zoned structures?
d. 673.40 m2 a. 5.00 front, 3.00 sides, 3.00 rear
e. None of the above b. 3.00 front, 3.00 sides, 3.00 rear

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c. 4.50 front, 3.00 sides, 3.00 rear
19. In project no.2, based on the given data of the project, d. 3.00 front, 2.00 sides, 2.00 rear

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how much is the percentage of site occupancy? N e. 5.50 front, 2.00 sides, 2.00 rear
a. 67.34%
b. 75.50% 27. In project no.4, referring to table viii.2, section 804 of
c. 64.40% rule 7 and 8, how much is the AMBF of the project?
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d. 78.45% a. 301 sqm
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e. None of the above b. 150 sqm

c. 63 sqm
20. In project no.2, based on the given setback on table d. 88 sqm
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viii.2 of rule 7 and 8, how much is the percentage of e. None of the above
the project’s site occupancy?
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a. 50.45% 28. In project no.4, referring to table viii.2, section 804 of

b. 67.34% rule 7 and 8, what is the percentage of allowable
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c. 70.34% minimum USA of the project?

d. 78.45% a. 50%
e. None of the above b. 40%
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c. 20%
21. In project no.3, on table viii.1, section 803 of rule 7 d. 80%
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and 8, how much, in percent, is the allowed minimum e. None of the above
unpaved open space?
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a. 5% 29. In project no.4,based on the maximum PSO and BHL,

b. 7% what is the allowable maximum TGFA for the project?
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c. 10% a. 301 sqm

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d. 12% b. 150 sqm

e. None of the above c. 450 sqm
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d. 200 sqm
22. In project no.3, based on the required setbacks on e. None of the above
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table viii.3, section 804 of rule 7 and 8, what is the

maximum allowable building footprint area of the 30. Based on table viii.g.7 of rule 7 and 8, what is the
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project? suggested minimum lot size for a corner lot or through

a. 5,433 square meter lot for Residential - 1?
b. 5,444 square meter a. 301 sqm
c. 4,543 square meter b. 365 sqm
d. 4,898 square meter c. 548 sqm
e. None of the above d. 140 sqm
e. None of the above
23. In project no.3, what is the area of the building
footprint (pso) if the project doesn’t have a firewall, 31. What is the maximum distance allowed for off-site
based on table viii.1, section 803 of rule 7 and 8? cum off-street parking facilities to be considered as
a. 4,555.4 square meter part of a commercial building project under this Rule?
b. 4,462.5 square meter a. 100.00 meters
c. 4,442.5 square meter b. 200.00 meters
d. 4,564.5 square meter c. 300.00 meters
e. None of the above d. 400.00 meters
e. 500.00 meters
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 a. 10%
32. Under the NBC, monasteries shall be classified under b. 15%
what occupancy classification? c. 12%
a. residential, hotels & apartments d. 20%
b. education & recreation e. None of the above
c. institutional
d. business & mercantile 41. Under the NBC, for Group A Dwellings, stairs shall
e. industrial have
a. 600 mm
33. Under the NBC, the fire station shall be classified b. 900 mm
under what occupancy classification? c. 750 mm
a. Institutional d. 120 mm
b. business & mercantile e. None of the above
c. industrial
d. storage & hazardous 42. Under the NBC, reformatories shall be classified
e. residential under what occupancy classification

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a. business & mercantile
34. Under the NBC, aircraft repair hangers shall be b. industrial
classified under what occupancy c. institutional

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classification? d. educational & recreation
a. accessory e. None of the above
b. business & mercantile

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c. industrial 43. Under the NBC, repair garages shall be classified
d. storage & hazardous under what occupancy
e. residential classification?

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a. business & mercantile
b. storage & hazardous

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35. Under the NBC exemption from payments of buildings N c. industrial
permit fees shall be granted to d. accessory
a. Monuments e. None of the above
b. Office Building
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c. Mausoleums 44. Under the NBC, convents shall be classified under
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d. Public bldgs. what occupancy classification?

e. None of the above a. institutional
b. education & recreation
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36. Under the NBC, habitable rooms with natural c. residential, hotels and apartments
ventilation shall have a minimum air space per person d. business & mercantile
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of e. None of the above

a. 10 cu. mts.
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b. 14 cu. mts. 45. Under the NBC, offices shall provide how many cubic
c. 12 cu. mts. meters of air space per person?
d. 16 cu. mts. a. 10 cu. mts.
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e. None of the above b. 15 cu. mts.

c. 12 cu. mts.
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37. Under the NBC, front yards for commercial buildings d. 18 cu. mts
abutting a road right-of-width of 25-29 m shall be? e. None of the above
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a. 4 mts.
b. 6 mts. 46. Under the NBC, the minimum requirements for a
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c. 5 mts. parking space is

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d. 8 mts. a. a. 2.30x4.70
e. 3 mts. b. 2.80x5.00
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c. 2.50x5.00
38. Under the NBC, offices shall provide how many cubic d. 3.00x6.00
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meters of air space per person? e. None of the above

a. 10 cu. mts.
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b. 15 cu. mts. 47. What is the required number of car slots for a
c. 12 cu. mts. shopping center with a gross floor area of 5,000 sq.
d. 18 cu. mts meters?
e. None of the above a. 5
b. 50
39. Under the NBC, sidewalks of 2.00 mts or more in c. 25
width shall include on its outer side a planting strip of d. 10
not less than how many millimeters in width? e. 20
a. 400 mm.
b. 800 mm. 48. Under the NBC, open space required for interior lots
c. 500 mm. is
d. 750 mm. a. 20%
e. None of the above b. 40%
c. 30%
40. Under the NBC, window openings shall equal to at d. 50%
least what percent of the floor area of the room? e. None of the above
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 49. The purpose of the NBC is to provide for all buildings 51. Firewall projection from roof.
and structures, a framework of standards and a. 0.30 meters
requirements which is the b. 0.40 meters
a. maximum c. 0.35 meters
b. regular d. 0.45 meters
c. minimum e. None of the above
d. definite
e. None of the above 52. How many pooled parking slots are required for a
townhouse building with 8 units, where each unit has
50. How much is the easement of the bodies of water for a gross floor area of 50.00 sq. meters, based on the
forest areas according to rule 7 and 8, table viii.g.1? given provision?
a. 40 m per side of waterway a. 2
b. 50 m per side of waterway b. 3
c. 70 m per side of waterway c. 4
d. 60 m per side of waterway d. 5

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e. None of the above e. 6

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Project No. 1 Title and General Description:

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A proposed multi-level parking building on a project site having a three percent (3.0%) slope towards the rrow.

A. Statement of the Problem:

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The client has decided that his property, with a total lot area (tla) of five thousand three hundred fifty square meters
(5,350.00m2) and located in an urban area, shall serve as a parking building. The building should accommodate a total of 450 parking

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slots. Each level will serve 150 parking slots with a building bulk of 33.00m x 100.00m.
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B. Project Site Features:
The project site is rectangular in shape, with a frontage of one hundred forty meters (140.00) facing south. It has 3% slope
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towards the 12.00 rrow. The building bulk is 33.00m x 100.00m with a front setback of approximately 5.00 meters and a firewall at rear
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portion.

C. Design Objectives:
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A.) To maximize the client’s profit for the project proponent.

B.) To plan/design a building that serves as a landmark in the project area with a sustainable least-cost.
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Project No. 2 Title and General Description:

A proposed 2-storey residential project. r-1, with 2% slope
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A. Statement of the Problem:

The client’s friend referred you for a specific project located in Manila, philippines. The project is located near the sea where
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a panoramic view of the sunset is present.The client immediately approved the referral and so the project started in no time.
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A rest house is to be built to a 1000 square meter rectangular lot with a 24-meter lot line parallel to the road. the client
specified the space requirements for the project: two (2) son’s bedrooms with a combined area of 94 square meters for both rooms;
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an office containing 35 square meters in area, a 66-square meter master’s bedroom; a 7x12 meters living room oriented at
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southwest part of the lot; a 25-square meter square foyer, an 84-square meter dining and kitchen adjacent to the carport; and a
47-square meter service kitchen. The client also wants a maid’s room, a toilet for the ground floor, and a four (4) car garage.
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The project required a 6 meter front setback, 2 meters setback on the sides and on the rear.
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B. Project site Features:

The project site is located on an r1 zone fronting a fronting a 14-meter wide road located on the south side of the
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property. The property is a regular inside lot. A 12-meter high, 5-meter in length abutment wall is provided for the four-car garage. A
beautiful panoramic view of the sea horizon is visible on the north part of the property. The site slopes uniformly at 2% towards the
road.

C. design objectives:
A.) To plan/design the project on an r-1 zoned property.
B.) To design and maximize space in accordance with the client’s needs.

Project No. 3 Title and General Description:

A proposed one-storey wet and dry market, 2% slope, c-2

A. statement of the problem:

A privately owned company, with its committee, decided to reinvent and expand their existing commercial building that sits on
a 5,950 square meter lot and make it into wet and dry market.In order for the market to function, the client required these spaces:

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stores with an area of 48 square meters per unit, a 40-square meter office, and a 32-square meter toilet space. Since the project
needs to be sanitary, it requires a garbage pit space to accommodate wastes and residues.

B. project site features:

The site is located on a commercial zoned area (c-2). The property is a regular inside lot and contains a 40x40 meters
existing shed structure which will be preserved and will house other commercial kiosks and stalls for the market. The
shorter side of the property stretches up to 70 meters in length and is adjacent and parallel to the 20-meter wide road right of way.
The site has 4 parking slots.

C. design objectives:
A.) to plan/design a wet and dry market in accordance with its zone (c-2).
B.) To plan/design a market that maximizes services for the public.
C.) To plan/design a market that will serve as a landmark for its project location.

Project No. 4 Title and General Description:

A proposed 2-storey residential project. r-1, with 10% slope

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A. Statement of the Problem:
A young bachelor has decided that his R-1 zoned property, with Total Lot Area of 301 sqm and located in Antipolo City, shall

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host his dream house.

The Project Site is an inside lot, with a 14-meter wide frontage facing west. The Project Site uniformly slopes at 10% towards

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the 14 meter wide street, i.e the RROW that is relatively flat and which has 2.0 m wide sidewalks (which includes a 0.80 m wide
planting strip) at both sides. The surface at the center of the Project Site frontage is considered as elevation 0.0 m.

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A roofdeck shall be provided which service as a viewing and entertainment area for guests because of the magnificent view of
the Manila

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B. Project site Features:
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A roofdeck shall be provided which serves as a viewing and entertainment area for guests because of the magnificent view of
Manila.
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