Review Questions Building Laws NBC Part 1

Review Questions Bldg Laws NBC Part 1
1. Which is not considered a basis of assessment for building permit fees?

a) cost of construction
b) floor area
c) lot area
d) building use
2. Which is not a ground for the non-issuance, suspension or revocation of a Building Permit?
a) non-compliance to Code
b) inaccurate application
c) non-submittal of logbook
d) unauthorized change in plan
3. Which is not a requirement in applying for Building Permit?
a) Tax Declaration
b) Latest Income Tax
c) plans and specifications
d) Current Real Property Tax Receipt
4. As per PD 1096, what is the classification of buildings of masonry and wood construction with a
one-hour fire-resistivity throughout and exterior walls of incombustible fire-resistive construction.
a) Type I
b) Type II
c) Type III
d) Type IV
5. Which of the following is not covered in the framework of minimum standards and requirements
for buildings under PD 1096?
a) aesthetic value
b) maintenance
c) material quality
d) location
6. What is referred to in works to buildings/structures involving changes in the materials used,
partitioning, location/size of openings, structural parts, existing utilities and equipment but does
not increase the building height and/or floor area?
a) alteration
b) Conversion
c) Repair
d) renovation
7. Failure to commence the work within a period of ______months from the date of issuance of
permit is a basis for non-issuance, suspension or revocation of a Building Permit.
a) 3
b) 6
c) 8
d) 12
8. As per PD 1096, what is the minimum ceiling height of the first storey of a habitable room
provided with artificial ventilation?
a) 2.00m
b) 2.10m
c) 2.40m
d) 2.70m
9. As per PD 1096, what is the minimum width dimension of a court?

a) 1.20m
b) 1.8m
c) 2.0m
d) 2.1m
10. For residential occupancies, how many percent of an interior lot is open space?
a) 25%
b) 30%
c) 40%
d) 50%
11. As per PD 1096, what is the minimum clear ceiling height for mezzanine floors above and
below it?
a) 1.70m
b) 1.80m
c) 1.90m
d) 2.0m
12. As per PD 1096, what is the minimum clearance between the established grade of a street
and/or sidewalk and the lowest undersurface of any part of a projecting balcony?
a) 2.00m
b) 2.40m
c) 2.80m
d) 3.00m
13. As per PD 1096, what is the minimum width for access road to interior lots?
a) 3m
b) 4m
c) 5m
d) 6m
14. As per PD 1096, what is the minimum clear width for Group A dwelling stairs?
a) 0.71m
b) 0.75m
c) 0.80m
d) 0.90m
15. As per PD 1096, under what classification shall factories and workshops using less flammable
or non-combustible materials be classified?
a) business and mercantile
b) Industrial
c) assembly
d) accessory
16. As per PD 1096, under what classification shall gasoline filling and service stations be
classified?
a) business and mercantile
b) Industrial
c) assembly
d) accessory
17. As per PD 1096, what is the minimum front setback for a Residential R-1 lot?
a) 3.00 mtrs.
b) 3.50 mtrs.
c) 4.50 mtrs.
d) 5.00 mtrs.
18. As per PD 1096, what is the minimum air space per person for a habitable room with natural
ventilation?
a) 10 cum.
b) 12 cum.
c) 14 cum.
d) 16 cum.
19. As per PD 1096, a wheelchair transfer area is required for every how many parking spaces in
buildings/structures intended for the use or occupancy of the handicapped?
a) 2 spaces
b) 3 spaces
c) 4 spaces
d) 5 spaces
20. As per PD 1096, what is the size of automobile parking slot for perpendicular or diagonal
parking?
a) 2 x 5 mtrs.
b) 2.5 x 5 mtrs.
c) 2.15 x 6 mtrs
d) 3 x 5 mtrs.
21. As per PD 1096, what is the maximum distance of accessible parking area for the physically
handicapped from facility being served?
a) 40 mtrs.
b) 50 mtrs.
c) 60 mtrs.
d) 70 mtrs.
22. As per PD 1096, how many percent or parking requirements may be provided if adequate
public parking lots/multi-floor parking garages are available within 200 meters of the proposed
buildings/structures?
a) 10%
b) 15%
c) 20%
d) 25%
23. As per PD 1096, what is the ratio of parking slot to gross floor area of office buildings?
a) 1 slot/100 sqm.
b) 1 slot/125 sqm.
c) 1 slot/ 150 sqm
d) 1 slot/200 sqm.
24. As per PD 1096, what is the ratio of parking slot to number of units in residential hotels and
apartels?
a) 1 slot / 5 units
b) 1 slot / 10 units
c) 1 slot / 15 units
d) 1 slot / 20 units
25. As per PD 1096, what is referred to by the total number of persons that may occupy a building
or a portion thereof at any one time?
a) building occupancy
b) occupant load
c) building usage
d) unit capacity
26. As per PD 1096, rooms intended for any use, not provided with artificial ventilation system,
shall be provided with a window or windows with a total free area of openings equal to at least
how many percent of the total floor area of the room?
a) 10%
b) 15%
c) 20%
d) 25%
27. As per PD 1096, the parking requirements for mixed occupancies shall be the sum of ____%
of the dominant use and _____% of the each of the non-dominant use.
a) 75% / 25%
b) 25% / 75%
c) 50% / 100%
d) 100% / 50%
28. As per PD 1096, what is the maximum slope for the ramp joining the driveway to the sidewalk
whenever a driveway is to be constructed across the entire width of the sidewalk with a curb
height of more than 200mm?
a) 1/3
b) 1/4
c) 1/6
d) 1/8
29. As per PD 1096, what is the width of the access road directly connecting multiple living units
of 16 to 25 units on same lot to a public street or alley?
a) 3.00 mtrs.
b) 3. 00 mtrs.
c) 4.00 mtrs.
d) 5.00mtrs.
30. As per PD 1096, what is the range of slope of the entry ramp of the driveway connecting the
roadway surface to the sidewalk surface?
a) 1/2 to
b) 1/2 to 1/3
c) 1/3 to
d) 1/3 to 1/5
31. As per PD 1096, what is the minimum width of a planting strip on the outer side of a sidewalk
of 2 meters in width or more, separating the curb from the sidewalk pavement?
a) 500 mm
b) 600 mm
c) 800 mm
d) 900 mm
32. As per PD 1096, what is the minimum horizontal distance between the curb line and the
outermost face of any part of the arcade that is cantilevered from the building line over the
sidewalk?
a) 500 mm
b) 600 mm
c) 700 mm
d) 800 mm
33. As per PD 1096, repair garages and shops shall fall under what occupancy classification?
a) Group D
b) Group E
c) Group F
d) Group G
34. Which is exempted from paying building permit fees?
a) Schools
b) Churches
c) public markets
d) museums
35. A building permit shall be suspended or revoked if authorized work is abandoned after it has
been commenced for a period of not less than how many calendar days?
a) 60 days
b) 80 days
c) 100 days
d) 120 days
36. As per PD 1096, floors above the first storey in all types of occupancies having an occupant
load of more than ten (10) shall not have less than how many exits?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
37. The vacant space left between the building and the property lines.
a) Yard
b) Setback
c) Court
d) easement
38. As per PD 1096, what is the total open space within lots (TOSL) for basic R-2
buildings/structures on basic R-2 corner lot using minimum sizes?
a) 30%
b) 50%
c) 58%
d) 62.5%
39. As per PD 1096, A.T.O. need not be consulted if buildings/structures is not more than how
many meters in height beyond the 315 mtrs. or 500 mtrs. distance from strip edge?
a) 15 mtrs.
b) 30 mtrs.
c) 45 mtrs.
d) 60 mtrs.

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1. Which is not considered a basis of assessment for building permit fees?

9. As per PD 1096, what is the minimum width dimension of a court?

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