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The document contains a set of 30 moderate to challenging questions related to building laws and regulations, primarily focusing on the National Building Code of the Philippines and other relevant legislation. Each question addresses specific design criteria, safety measures, and compliance requirements for various types of structures and occupancy classifications. The questions are aimed at testing knowledge of building codes, fire safety, accessibility, and urban planning standards.

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CONSTRUCTION 30 Questions

The document contains a set of 30 moderate to challenging questions related to building laws and regulations, primarily focusing on the National Building Code of the Philippines and other relevant legislation. Each question addresses specific design criteria, safety measures, and compliance requirements for various types of structures and occupancy classifications. The questions are aimed at testing knowledge of building codes, fire safety, accessibility, and urban planning standards.

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CONSTRUCTION | Building Laws | 30

Questions (MODERATE-CHALLENGING)
BUILDING LAWS
(30 Questions, Difficulty Level: MODERATE to CHALLENGING)
by Raison John J. Bassig

Q#1: You were tasked to design an auditorium with a total occupant


load of 400 persons. Which of the following conforms to the minimum
provision for interior wet standpipes as per 2004 Revised IRR of PD
1096?
a. Provide outlets at both sides of the stage, at rear of auditorium and
at rear of balcony.
b. Just use portable fire extinguishers near said locations.
c. Provide at least 1 standpipe to cover every 650 sq.m.of floor area
d. Use only dry standpipes to cover every 950 sq.m. of floor area (or a
fraction thereof).

Q#2: What Division in Group D Occupancies include Nurseries for full-


time care of children under kindergarten age, hospitals, sanitaria,
nursing homes with non-ambulatory patients, and similar buildings
each accommodating more than five persons?
a. Division 1
b. Division 2
c. Division 3
d. Division 4

Q#3: If you designed a solid reinforced concrete slab with an overall


depth of 5", what is its fire-resistive time period rating in accordance
with PD 1096?
a. One-Hour Fire-Resistance
b. Two-Hour Fire-Resistance
c. Three-Hour Fire-Resistance
d. Four-Hour Fire-Resistance

Q#4: Choose the two correct provisions regarding stairways according


to the National Building Code:
I - Stairways serving an occupant load of more than 50 shall not be less
than 1.20m
II - Stairways serving an occupant load of 50 or less may be 900mm
wide
III - Stairways serving an occupant load of less than 10 may be 800mm
wide
IV - Maximum variations of 10mm in riser heights and tread widths in
any one flight
V - Rise of every step shall not exceed 200mm and run shall not be
less than 250mm
a. I and V
b. II and V
c. III and IV
d. I and IV

Q#5: Which is not a design criteria of ramps according to the BP344?


a. Changes in level require a ramp except when served by a dropped
curb, an elevator or other mechanical device.
b. Any ramp with a rise greater than 1.20m and leads down towards an
area where vehicular traffic is possible should have a railing across the
full width of its lower end, not less than 1.50 meters from the foot of
the ramp.
c. A level area not less than 1.80m should be provided at the top and
bottom of any ramp.
d. Ramps shall be equipped with curbs on both sides with a minimum
height of 0.10m

Q#6: If you are to design a 380-room hotel located in Makati City, how
many parking slots for cars should you allot to comply with the
provisions of the current National Building Code provisions, rules and
regulations?
a. 76 car parking slots
b. 380 car parking slots
c. 95 car parking slots
d. 127 car parking slots

Q#7: Any container mounted on a tank vehicle with a capacity of at


least four hundred fifty (450) liters used for carrying flammable or
combustible liquids. It does not apply to the fuel tank of a motor
vehicle.
a. Cargo Tank
b. Dip Tank
c. Portable Tank
d. Bulkhead

Q#8: Who has the responsibility to adopt the type and design of
footings and foundations in terms of the appropriate type, adequate
size, and capacity in order to safely sustain the superimposed loads
under seismic or any condition of external forces that may affect the
safety or stability of the structure?
a. Architect
b. Architect and/or Engineer
c. Engineer
d. Structural Engineer

Q#9: As per PD 1096, the portion of the building between floor and
ceiling which is wholly or partly below grade and so located that the
vertical distance from grade to floor below is equal to or greater than
the vertical distance from grade to ceiling.
a. Attic Storey
b. Basement
c. Cellar
d. First Storey

Q#10: During your initial consultation with your client, you have
ascertained that your client's project is a medium-density housing for
your client's own family situated in a 16.4m-wide x 23.35m-deep inside
lot in a newly-developed location. The client then asks you, as the
architect of the project, what would be the largest area for the ground
floor of the house you can build on the lot, considering that the client
wants the house to have abutments on both sides of the lot?
a. Approx. 230sqm
b. Approx. 209sqm
c. Approx. 300sqm
d. Approx. 264sqm

Q#11: Enumerate the basic needs of human settlements in order of


importance (1 being the highest) in accordance with the IRR for
Economic and Socialized Housing Projects:
a. 1)Power 2)Water 3)Waste disposal 4)Storm drainage
5)Movement 6)Park
b. 1)Movement 2)Power 3)Water 4)Storm drainage 5)Park
6)Waste disposal
c. 1)Waste disposal 2)Movement 3)Water 4)Storm drainage
5)Power 6)Park
d. 1)Water 2)Movement 3)Storm drainage 4)Waste disposal
5)Park 6)Power

Q#12: As per RA9514, it is any liquid which causes fire when in


contact with organic matter or with certain chemicals.
a. Hypergolic Fuel
b. Corrosive Liquid
c. Pyrophoric
d. Combustible Liquid

Q#13: In designing grandstands or bleachers, what is the minimum


spacing of rows of seats without backrests measured from rear-to-rear
of the seat?
a. 850 millimeters
b. 600 millimeters
c. 300 millimeters
d. 750 millimeters

Q#14: : In designing open-market subdivision projects, community


facilities (which are non-saleable) are mandatory if the project is one
(1) hectare and above. If the project contains 1,499 dwelling units
(saleable lots), which among the following community facilities are
required to be included in the project?
a. Multi-Purpose Center + Elementary School + High School
b. Multi-Purpose Center only
c. Multi-Purpose Center + Convenience Stores + Tricycle Terminals
d. Multi-Purpose Center + Convenience Stores + Elementary School

Q#15: As per IRR of PD 1096, which agencies sets the acceptable


limits of noise levels of equipment and machineries for Noise Pollution
Control?
a. DOLE and DENR
b. DENR and City/Municipality
c. DPWH and DENR
d. DTI and BPS (Bureau of Product Standards)
Q#16: Which of the following temporary stairway dimensions does
NOT conform with the provisions of the National Building Code of the
Philippines:
a. Treads @ 210mm; Risers @ 125mm
b. Treads @ 190mm; Risers @ 250mm
c. Treads @ 300mm; Risers @ 100mm
d. Treads @ 270mm; Risers @ 225mm

Q#17: You were commissioned by a client to design a bungalow


residence that will be provided with a centralized air-conditioning
system. The client then asks you, as the architect, what would be the
lowest height of the ceiling that can be done for his house because he
has a fear of open/airy spaces. What would be your answer to your
client?
a. 2.10 meters
b. 2.40 meters
c. 2.70 meters
d. 3.00 meters

Q#18: Under the National Building Code of the Philippines, what is


governed by PD 1067 or the Water Code of the Philippines?
a. The quality of drinking water from meteoric, surface or underground
sources
b. The water piping installations inside buildings and premises
c. The design, construction and operation of independent waterworks
systems of private housing subdivisions or industrial estates
d. The design, construction and operation of deep wells for the
abstraction of groundwater

Q#19: As per BP 344 (Accessibility Law), water closet stalls for PWDs
shall permit easy passage of a wheelchair and allow the occupant to
enter a stall, close the door and transfer to the water closet from either
a frontal or a lateral position. For lateral mounting, what is the required
grab bar provisions?
a. A fixed continuous grab bar from one wall to the next.
b. A movable grab bar on one wall and a fixed grab bar at the adjacent
wall.
c. Two fixed grab bars on both sides of the wall.
d. No such requirement as long as the minimum area of the stall is at
1.70m x 1.80m

Q#20: As per Fire Code, it is descriptive of any material which by its


nature or as a result of its reaction with other elements produces a
rapid drop in temperature of the immediate surroundings.
a. Cryogenic
b. Flash Point
c. Oxidizing Material
d. Ember

Q#21: Any building or portion thereof, containing not more than five
guest rooms which are used by not more than five guests where rent is
paid in money, goods, labor or otherwise.
a. Dwelling Unit
b. Aparment House
c. Boarding House
d. Lodging House

Q#22: As per current IRR of PD 1096, the plans and specifications for
indoor and outdoor signages shall be prepared, signed and sealed by
whom?
a. Professional Mechanical Engineer
b. Architect
c. Electronics Engineer
d. Professional Electrical Engineer

Q#23: If you are to design a footbridge connecting two buildings


across a roadway, what is the minimum vertical distance from the
finished surface of the roadway to the bottom or soffit of the overpass,
in accordance with PD 1096?
a. 3.00 meters
b. 5.32 meters
c. 6.00 meters
d. 4.27 meters

Q#24: Ramps inside buildings for accessibility shall have a maximum


gradient of _____.
a. 0.52 rads
b. 12%
c. 1 : 8
d. 4.76°

Q#25: What is the ratio between the saleable portion and non-saleable
portion of an economic or socialized housing subdivision project?
a. 75% saleable / 25% non-saleable
b. 70% saleable / 30% non-saleable
c. 80% saleable / 20% non-saleable
d. No fixed ratio

Q#26: What is the minimum lot frontage for corner lots in an economic
or socialized housing project?
a. 6.00 meters
b. 8.00 meters
c. 10.00 meters
d. 3.00 meters

Q#27: The aggregate area of all penthouses shall not exceed ____ of
the area of the supporting roof.
a. One-half (1/2)
b. One-third (1/3)
c. One-fourth (1/4)
d. None (No such rule).

Q#28: The vacant space left between the outermost face of the
building / structure and the property lines, e.g., front, rear, right and
left side, according to PD 1096.
a. Easement
b. Setback
c. Yard
d. Court

Q#29: The Building Official is responsible for the administration and


enforcement of the provisions of the National Building Code of the
Philippines. Who appoints the Building Officials?
a. Head of the Local Government Unit (i.e., Mayor)
b. Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways
c. Executive Officer of the National Building Code Development Office
(NBCDO)
d. President of the Republic of the Philippines

Q#30: Which of the following structures is permitted to have its roof


drainage water to flow over public property?
a. Boarding Houses
b. Supermarkets
c. Dry Cleaning Plants
d. Piggeries
e. Covered Amusement Parks

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