COMPILATION OF QUESTIONNARESIN ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE

I. PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1096 – The National Building Code of the Philippines

II. PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY LAWSIII. PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 223 – Professional regulation CommissionIV. PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 957 – Condominium and Subdivision LawV. PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1185 – Fire Code of the PhilippinesVI. BATAS PAMBANSA 220 – Economic and Socialized HousingVII. REPUBLIC ACT 545 – Architecture LawVIII. UNITED ARCHITECTS OF THE PHILIPPINES (UAP) DOCUMENTSIX. SPECIFICATIONX. ESTIMATING/CONSTRUCTION PLANNING/SCHEDULING AND

PROGRAMMING FEASIBILITY PROJECT STUDIES

Prepared by:ARCHITECT FE GANDO DAVID* Licensed Architect/Practitioner* Former Instructress (1983*-1988)

Feati University* Review Directress (1988-1991)

Universal Review Center* Review Instructress (1988-up to

present)Universal Review Center

August 15, 1992

PD 1096NATIONAL BUIDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

PROFESSION OF ARCH’T CALLS FOR THE 1. HIGHEST INTEGRITY2. JUDGEMENT3. BUSINESS CAPACITY4. ARTISTIC & TECHNICAL CAPACITY

PARTS OF A CONTRACT DOCUMENTS:1. AGREEMENT G2. GENERAL CONDITIONS A3. WORKING DRAWING S4. SPECIFICATION S5. SPECIAL PROVISION D

DIFFERENT PERSONS INVOLVED INSIDE THE CONSTRUCTION ACCORDING TO UAP 301

1. OWNERS - The person or firm ordering the project execution, including duly appointed successors, or authorized representatives.

2. ARCHITECT - The person so named in the contract documents or his representative duly authorized in writing to act for the architect.

3. ENGINEER - The person so named in the contract documents of his representative duly authorized in writing to act for the engineer.

4. PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE - The full-time construction inspector hired by the owner duly authorized in writing to assist the architect and engineer in the supervision of the work.

5. SUB-CONTRACTOR - Anyone having a direct contract with the contract with the contractor in executing any part of the contract not including one who merely furnished materials w/o labor.

6. CONTRACTOR - The person or firm whose proposal has been accepted and to whom the contract was awarded.

DIFF. DOCUMENTS:

1. SURETY - is the person or firm or corporation who provides the guarantee for the contractor’s bond

2. PROPOSAL BOND - The cashier’s check or bidder’s bond accompanying the proposal submitted by the bidder, as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract with the owner for the construction of the building and the contract is awarded to him.

3. PROPOSAL - The offer of the contractor to perform the work described by the contract documents when made out and submitted on the

prescribed by contract or proposal form, properly signed and guaranteed.

4. PAYMENT BOND - Is the approved form of security furnished by the contractor, and his surety is a good guarantee of good faith on the part of the contractor to pay all obligations arising from the contract.

5. PERFORMANCE - The approved form of security furnished by the contractor and his surety as a guaranty of good faith on the part of the contractor to execute the work in accordance with the terms of the contract.

6. GUARANTEE BOND - The approved form of security furnished by the contract, and his surety as guaranty to the quality of the materials equipment installed and the workmanship performed and date of bidding.

7. ADVERTISEMENT OR INVITATION TO BID - The notice published by the owner or the invitations issued to prospective bidders and giving information as the nature of the proposed project conditions for the issuance of contract document and date of building.

8. BID BULLETIN - Is an additional information in contract document issued to bidders before date of bidding.

9. INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS - The list of instructions stipulating the manner of how bids are to be prepared and conditions for the award of the contract.

10. WORKING DRAWING - are graphical presentations of the work involved in the project. They include all supplementary details and shop drawing.

11. GENERAL CONDITIONS - are printed documents stipulating the procedural and administrative aspects of the contract.

12. SPECIAL PROVISIONS - Are instructions w/c many be issued to supplement and or modify drawings, specification and general condition.

13. SPECIFICATION - are written or printed description of work to be done describing qualities of materials and mode of construction.

BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION

I. DEFINITION:

1.1 BUILDING PERMIT - a written authorization granted by the building official to an applicant allowing him to proceed with the construction of a specific project.

1.2 CONSTRUCTION1.3 ERECTION1.4 ADDITION - any new construction of increased the height or area.1.5 ALTERATION - construction in a building involving changes in the material

used partitioning location/size of opening, structural parts existing utilities and equipment, but does not increase its value are thereof.

1.6 RENOVATION - Any physical changes made in the bldg. to increase its value, utility and or improve its aesthetic quality.

1.7 CONVERSION - A change in the use or occupancy of the bldg. or any portion/thereof w/c has diff. requirement.

1.8 REPAIR - Remedial work done on any damaged or deteriorated portions of a bldg. structure to restore its original conditions.

1.9 MOVING - The transfer of any bldg./structure or portions thereof from its original location or position to another either w/ in the same lot or to a diff. one.

1.10 DEMOLITION - The systematic dismantling or destruction of a building/ structure in whole or in part.

1.11 ANCILLARY BLDG/STRUCTURE - A secondary bldg./structure located w/ the same premises the use of which is incidentally to that of the main bldg./structure.

BUILDING PERMIT:

No person, firm or corporation including any agency or instrumentality of the gov’t shall erect, construct, alter, repair, move, convert, or demolished any bldg. or structure or cause the same to be done w/c first design in the place where the subject bldg. is located of the bldg work is to be done.

REQUIREMENT BEFORE THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMIT:

Before it is issued, it is necessary that the owner of the proposed bldg. shall meet the ff. requirement:

1. He must have the bldg plans and specifications of the proposal bldg. duly designed by a registered Arch’t

2. He must establish legal ownership of the site as in the case of lease a written contract of lease.

3. The site is of the proper level not duly or unsanitary.\4. The site is accessible from any public thorough-fare5. Site is not under any encumbrances or under court litigation.

THE BUILDING PLANS REQUIRE THE ISSUANCE OF THE PERMIT MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

1. Site plan 9. Electrical plan2. Floor plans 10. Plumbing layout3. At least 2 elevations 11. Detail of structural beams & cols.4. At least 2 sections 12. Detail of trusses5. Foundation plan 13. Detail of connection6. Roof plan 14. Schedule of concrete slab & wall

7. Floor framing plan 15. Stress diagram of the truss, if the 8. Roof framing plan span is more than 10 mts.

Before the permit is issued for concrete work, the site will be properly excavated to determine the nature of the soil if the soil is soft, it is necessary for the owner to test it in order to find the bearing capacity. The testing of the soil shall be made such that 2 months after test have been made if the soil found to be unsafe, the height of the bldg. may be reduced in accordance w/ the ordinance of Manila in no case any bldg. shall exceed more than 30 meters.

However such bldg. may be allowed if the foundation is resting on wooden or driven piles. If permit is granted to the owner of the proposed bldg. it shall be his duty that the construction shall be constructed w/in a period of 180 days if the owner fails to make effort to deal w/ the construction the bldg. permit is disqualified.

TEMPORARY PERMIT - To construct any structure temporary permit maybe issued under the ff. condition:

1. When the bldg place is a private street or alley w/c is not yet constructed and approved by the proper authorization provided that the owner of the proposed bldg makes a deposit w/ the city treasurer, the amount less to the estimated cost for the construction of the street or alley concerned.

2. When the site of the proposed bldg is affected by the proposed street line w/c is intended to widen the street provided that the owner makes a written promote to demolish or removed the bldg to case a new street line is laid out in order to improve such premises.

PERMIT NOT REQUIRED WHEN:

1. For minor interior repair of any structure & that structure part of the bldg are not affected by the repair or light & ventilation or you do not decrease or increase the height of the floor & sanitary condition of the building are maintained.

2. If the cost of the house is not more than 5,000 – 15,000 pesos below.3. If the nature of the work is charitable or emergency character.

PERMIT NOT REQUIRED WHEN:

When written application made to the city engineer to move or raise any bldg he shall cause such bldg to be inspected & if he shall find that the bldg may be moved in safety in the manner proposed & that the moving there of will violate the city ordinance of the proper fee.

Permit of any reinforced concrete bldg or any part thereof before commencing the erection construction, enlargement, alteration repair or any reinforced concrete bldg or any thereof, in the city of Manila, a permit therefore shall first be obtained by the owner

& it have been unlawful to commence any such work until such permit shall first have been obtained. Nothing in this article shall be constructed to prevent the city engineer from issuing a permit for the bldg of the foundation for the bldg where plans & detailed statements have been presented for the same, before the entire plans of a bldg have been submitted, when a foundation permit is applied for the owner shall furnish sufficient information to enable the city engineer to determine the requirement of strength of the foundation.

GEN. CONDITION OF THE BLDG CONTRACT: (UAP document 301)

1. PROPOSAL2. EXAMINE OF THE PREMISES - The contractor shall carefully examine the

site or location & other existing structures’ utilities w/in the premises before submitting his proposed.

3. EXAMINATION OF DRAWING - The contractor shall verify & Check all dimension on the plans, the drawing & specifications are intended to cooperate, anything shown in the drawing but not mentioned in the specification or vice versa or any thing not expressly mention shall be furnished w/o any extra charge.

4. WORKMANSHIP & MATERIALS - To be accomplished w/ good performance or workmanship & to the complete approval & acceptance of the acrch’t and the owner the contractor shall furnished, all accessories needed such as scaffold form, protection & all other temporary works, unless otherwise specified.

5. CHANGE ORDER - It is any alteration, addition omission of works during the progress of the construction.

6. SUB-CONTRACTOR FOREMAN AND WORK MEN - Employed responsible foreman, tagalong speaking who shall be available to the owner & to the arch’t at anytime in the progress of the construction.

7. PERMIT - The contractor shall unless otherwise stimulated secure and pay for all permit surveys, test fees, light & water & sewer connections required by the city ordinance regulation & other authorities relative to his work.

8. DETAIL & WORKING DRAWING - Additional detail & working drawing to be furnished by the arch’t in application of the contract drawing if request by the owner/contractor such drawing & detail shall be considered of equal w/ the accompanying specification.

9. COST SPECIFICATION - The contract shall w/in 5 days after the start of the construction submit to by the Arch’t a schedule showing of the ff:a. Starting qualities & pricesb. Cost of each items to be made as a basic of checking &

computing estimate.

10. RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING EXISTING STRUCTURES - The existing & location of underground utilities, existing structures shall be made responsible for the protection of the contractor.

offer proposed contractarchitect owner contractordesign

PLAN SPECIFICATION (contract documents) - follow specifications of the contract employment responsible for man.

a. Working drawingb. Estimatesc. Bill of materials - pass judgment for any substitution construction, issue

certification of completion.11. RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ACCIDENTS - The contractor shall bear all

losses & damages from accidents w/c may occur to any person by or on account of the prosecution of work, possession is taken over by the owner.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE FF:a. All the necessary guardsb. Railingc. Lightd. Warning signs & all safety precaution for all workers.

12. TIME COMPLETION - Completion of work w/in the max. period time of completion agreed upon in case of delayed beyond the max. limit of time the contractor will be require to pay the owner a certain sum in Phil. currency of each delay (Sunday & legal holiday are included) beyond completion of the contract. The said payment to be paid will be considered as liquidated damages & not by way of penalty the owner may deduct from any sum due or become due to the contractor any sums accruing for liquidated damages.

13. EXTENSION OF THE TIME W/IN THE CONDITIONS STIPULATING W/IN - A contract shall be applied by the contractor to the architect & the owner. Such applications shall be made one week after the unforeseen eyes.

14. PROTECTION OF WORK - Materials delivered to the work jobsite design for the incorporated into the work shall be at all times, suitably protected from injury.

15. DEFECTIVE OR IMPROPER WORK - All design, all materials not acceptable must be removed and planned w/o extra compensation.

16. INSPECTION 17. CLOSING OF WORK - No piping, wiring ducts hidden & work, etc. shall

be covered up until properly inspected & checked by the

authorized person on agencies. It must be given an approval & issue certificate of work

18. WORK OUTSIDE OFFICE HOUR - If the contractor desires to do work outside regular hours, he may submit application to the architect & owner.

19. STAKING - Re-establishment of line & grades were necessitated by the negligence of the contractor can be called for by the arch’t & owner.

20. PRIVY – The general contractor shall provide a temporary privy w/ proper enclosure. This shall be removed upon completion of work & the premises shall left clean & in perfect condition.

21. TEMPORARY SUPPLY & WATER CONNECTIONS - The contractor shall make his own agreement for temporary water supply & electrical service for the bldg purposes.

22. QUESTION & DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE OWNER 7 THE CONTRACTOR - Relating to the interrelation of the drawing & or specifications & kind of work shall be referred to the arch’t.

23. FINAL PAYMENT - Whenever this contract in the opinion of the arch’t have been completely performed on the part of the contractor, same shall be measured & final acceptance & certificated of completion shall be made.

24. OTHER REQUIREMENT FOR FINAL CERTIFICATION OF PAYMENT 1. “as built” plumbing & electrical drawings2. Bldg. permit3. Plumbing permit & final inspection certificate4. Electrical permit & final inspection certificated5. Certificate of occupancy6. Contractors affidavit7. Industrial safety permit (if industrial bldg)

25. TURN OVER OF WORK - Procedure to be followed in turn-over of work are as follows:

1. The contractor shall modify the arch’t 1 week in advance of the date, the contractor proposes to turn over the work he must submit in advance all document required before the certificate of final acceptance can be made.

2. The arch’t shall inspect then the work, if the work passes, the arch’t shall prepare the certification of acceptance subject to the condition. The dates issued of certificate and shall be the basis of establishing penalties.

3. If after, the arch’t inspection the work is generally complete & acceptable, except for minor retouching & 2 weeks grace period will be granted to finish & correct the damages & defects.

4. If after the inspection, is not considered complete, the contractor shall performed all work for satisfaction of the arch’t & again notify the arch’t in advance of the date, he proposed to re-submit

the work during the time the contractual provision on liquidated damaged shall then remains in effect.

26. RECISSION OF THE CONTRACT COMPLETION OF WORK BY OWNER OR BY RELETTING - If the contractor failed to comply w/ the agreement complete his work or failed to comply w/ the owners representative & refused to removed materials not needed in work, the owner shall have the right to suspend the payment of the contractor & to take over the work.

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ETHICAL RELATION OF THE ARCHITECTS:

“CODE OF ETHICS”

1. An arch’t must not be a careless estimator mislead by the client as to probable cost of the bldg.

2. An arch’t must condemned workmanship and materials done by the contractor w/c are not in conformity w/ the contract documents.

3. An arch’t must not accept the offer of free engineering services from manufacturers or dealers of the bldg materials & equipment during the preparation of the contract documents.

4. The arch’t must charge his professional fee to the client only. He must not receive commission, gift, favor substantial services from a contractor or any interested person other than the client.

5. An arch’t must not knowingly compete w/ a fellow arch’t on the basis of professional fees.

6. An arch’t must not engaged in false publicity, take part nor give assistance in obtaining advertisement or other supports towards meeting the expenses of any publication illustrating his works.

7. An arch’t may introduced to the possible client the services he may be able to perform but must not perform any services unless he was been awarded the commission.

8. An arch’t must not falsely & maliciously injure directly or indirectly the professional reputation, prospect or business of a fellow arch’t.

9. An arch’t must not attempt to supplant another arch’t after definite steps have been approved by the client toward the latter’s employment nor will be undertake the commission unless the original arch’t has been paid his professional fee & the contract terminated to the client.

10. An arch’t must not take part in any competition unless the rules are in accordance w/ the code.

LABOR: CIVIL CODE ART. 1723

The engineer or the arch’t who drew up the plans and specification for bldg is liable for damage w/in 15 years from the time of the construction was completed. If the bldg collapsed by resign of a defect on the ground and contract is liable for damages on the account the quality material furnished by him.

If the engineer or arch’t supervise the construction he also liable to the contractor other condition of the regular service.

1. Project representative, project superior and construction inspector. Their skill be under the technical control and supervision of arch’t and shall make periodic reports to the owner and to the arch’t about the progress and quality of work done.

2. Design and placement of signs. All signboard of contractors, sub-contractor job and dealers that shall be place at the project and during the progress of the construction shall be approved by the arch’t as to:

a. Sizeb. Designc. Contest

DOCUMENT P.D. NO. 49:

All design, drawings, specification & codes there of compared and furnished by the Arch’t in the construction w/ the project are instruments of professional services they are the property of the arch’t whether the work for w/c they are maybe executed or not, & are not to be reproduced and used by work except w/ a written agreement w/ the Arch’t.

FORM OF ARCH’T SERVICES

1. EXECUTIVE ARCH’T - When he assumes the duties & responsibilities to his regular services.

2. SUPERVISING ARCH’T - When he acts as coordinator of the work of several arch’t are employed in executive capacities by the same client for the project at the same time or a coordinate is required. The supervising arch’t presides over the entire work in accordance to the purposed design & action.

3. CONSULTING ARCH’T - When he is preceded the work of an executive & or supervising Arch’t in an advisory capacity, this office acts when the project requires the services of expert who are considered to have specialized knowledge and experience of the special problem.

OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENT P.D. 49:

EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT

ARCH’T ROLES

1. Act as an adviser to the owner or client2. Study, analyze the req’t & various aspect of the project3. Prepare contract document4. Prepare schedule5. Issue certificate6. Prepare the necessary documents

ARCHTECT REGULAR SERVICES1. Schematic design phase - study of req’t as per req’d by the owner.2. Design development phase - evolve from schematic design phase. The

addition revised to the owner req’t.3. Contract documents - after the approval of design dev’t phase therefore do

the ff. working drawings:a. Floor plansb. Elevationsc. Sectionsd. Perspectivee. Detail of doors and windowsf. Civil work - siteg. Structural - foundationh. Electrical - lightingi. Mechanical - servicej. Sanitary - plumbing

SPECIFICATION

1. Type & quality of material2. Finishes3. Manner of construction4. General condition5. Workmanship6. Inspection & test7. Other necessary information

COST (or estimated probable construction)

1. Rough estimate2. Bill of material3. Specifications

CONSTRUCTION (Giving necessary information) - The ff. document must be prepared by the architect.

1. CONTRAT LETTING FORMS:a. Forms for invitation to biddersb. Forms for information to biddersc. Forms for proposal formsd. Forms for bid forme. Forms for bonds labor materials & equipments

ASSIST THE OWNER TO:

1. Obtaining proposals of bids form contractors2. Abstracts of bids3. Prepare necessary contract documents

a. Contractor - ownerb. Owner - prime contractors

4. Interpretation of contract documents5. Decision contractors-owner claims (as to execution of works)6. Check approve shop drawing (dimension if not change)7. Part time inspection8. Review schedule9. Issue & evaluate - change orders10. Issue certificate of payments

ADDENDUM - instead of revisions11. Assist in solving construction problems12. Inspect arch/works finishes13. Approve sample.

OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide full information of the req’ts2. Designate representative of owner3. Issue order to contractors than the arch’t4. Furnish arch’t the ff:

a. Topography surveyb. Grade/lines-streets allow basements enforcementc. Zoningd. Dead restrictione. Certified field survey of site & existing bldgf. Available utility linesg. Test boring determined of subsoil condition.

5. Pay for all test6. Payment to consultants

7. Payment for legal, accounting, audit, insurances, etc.8. Pay for reinburseable expenses of arch’t9. Full time supervision10. Taxes11. Records

PROJECT COST SHOULD INCLUDE

1. Structures2. Plumbing fixture3. Electrical equipment4. Mechanical equipment5. Elevator & escalator6. Airconditioning (ac) system7. Fire fighting/prevention/detection/alarms8. Communications (intercom) tel. audio system9. All items attached to bldg10. All items indicate in drawing & specs.

NOT INCLUDED1. Architect’s fee2. Engineering professional fee3. Consultant fee4. Inspectors fee

CIVIL CODE ART. 1723P.D. 1723 - THE NEW CIVIL CODE

ARCHITECT’S LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY - ARTICLE 1723

The engineer or architect who come up the plans & specification of a bldg is liable for the damages if w/in 15 years from the completion of the structure the same should collapse by reason of a defect in those plans and specifications, or due to the defects in those in the ground. The contractor is likewise responsible for the edifice fails, w/in the same period, an account of defect in the construction or they are of materials of inferior quality furnished by bid, or due to any violation of the terms of the contract. If the engineer or architect supervises the construction, he shall solidary liable w/ the contractor.

Acceptance of the bldg, after the completion does not imply waiver of any action by reason of any defect mentioned.

The action must be brought w/in 10 years following the collapse of the bldg.

ARTICLE 1727:

“The contractor is responsible for the work done by persons employed by him”

ARTICLE 1719

Acceptance of the work by the employer relieves the contractor of liability for defect in the work, unless:

1. The defect is hidden & the employer is not by his special knowledge, expected to recognize the same

2. The employer expressly reserves his right, against the contractor by reason of the defect.

P.D. 1096: NATIONAL BLDG CODE:

(It’s a revised R.A. 6541 and passed in 1972)

RATIONALE STATES POLICY TO:

1. Safeguard life health property, & public welfare2. Management & sound environment3. Stages min. standards to regulate control the ff:

a. Locationb. Sitec. Designd. Quality of materialse. Constructions

LAWBLDG/CODE

ADM/ENFORCEMENTMINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS

THRU THE LOCAL BLDG OFFICIALS

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Fil. Citizen w/ good moral character

2. Registered acrh’t or engineer3. Member & has a good standards of an accepted organization, not less than 2

years.4. 5 years in practice

PERSON WHO CAN ACT AS BLDG OFFICIAL IN CASE OF ABSENCE OF BLDG OFFICIAL:

1. The city engineer2. Municipal engineer3. District engineer or asst. engineer

DUTIES OF LOCAL OFFICIAL:

1. Enforcement of codes provisions including implementing rules & regulations2. Issuance of bldg permit3. Inspect (responsibility to inspect the construction during the process of

building)4. Other stoppage of work 5. Order discontinuance 6. Bldg Permit

Bldg official to applicantAllowing him to proceed w/ specific project after plan, specific other

pertinent document has been found to be in the conformity of the Nat’l bldg. code (1096) of the Phils. Implementing rule & regulation include any or all the permit enumerate under section 1) of rule:

BUILDING PERMIT STATING THAT:

No person/private agency firm or corporation including any agency or instrumentality of the gov’t shall erect construct after repair, move convert or demolish any structure of a bldg. or cause the same to be done w/o first obtaining the bldg. permit from the bldg. official assigned in the place where the project is located in the bldg. work is to be done.

REQ’D IN THE BUILDING PERMIT:

1. Application form2. Lot3. If applicant is a lot owner

a. Req’d of lot owner

i. Certified copy of Lot certificate of titleii. Tax

iii. Current real proposalb. If applicant is not a lot owner

i. Submit the contract of leastii. Authorize copy of deeds of sale

c. Authorize copy of contract of sale4. Five set of plans & specification sealed by arch’t or engineer

a. Architectural structureb. Plumbing & sanitary/master plumbing or sanitary engineerc. Electrical – prof.

ARCHITECTURAL DOCUMENTS:1. Location plan scale 1:200mts2. Site development plan scale 1:100mts3. Floor plan “4. Elevation “5. Sections “6. Foundation plan “7. Floor framing “8. Roof framing “9. Detail of footing/cols-acs “

INFERING DOCUMENT:1. Structural design analysis2. Boring plate loading test3. Specification analysis

SANITARY/PLUMBING:1. Plumbing layout2. Isometric drawing3. Specification guide/bill of materials

MECHANICAL - Necessary if equipment have more than 50 h.p.

ELECTRICAL:

1. If 20 outlets or more:a. Gen/ electrical layoutb. Single line diagramc. Riser diagram

d. Schedule of loadse. Design analysisf. Estimate of cost

2. If less than 20 outletsa. Single line diagramb. Gen. electrical layoutc. Bill of materialsd. Estimate of cost

DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SECURING OCCUPANCY1. Certificate of completion by contractor or arch’t2. Logbook - property filled out by experiencing arch’t eng’r sign by arch’t in-

charge of const. & contractor.3. Building inspector sheet duly signed by bldg or fire inspector or inspections

team4. As-built drawing/specifications, arch’t in charge of the const. or gen. contracts

(agreed) by arch’t or arch’t in charge.

CODE - P.D. 1185:

1. Location - LandVentilation & lightOpen space

2. Site - Percentage of bldg- Allowable road dimension- Allowable projections

3. Use - Occupancy-time loading- Space of rooms- Ceiling height- Air space req’ts- Sanitation

4. Design - Excavations- Venners- Vertical opening

5. Material - Quality- Concrete- Wood- Steel- Masonry

Private sector - develop standards/regulations fire tech. for Phil.Fire safety/fire prevention education continuing process involving all sector of the community.

APPLICATION:

1. All person2. All public/public bldg3. All facilities/structures constructed4. Before & after effectively of code.

SAFETY - Construction/protection/warningPRINKLER SYSTEM - fire fighting equipmentFIRE ALARM SYSTEMFIRE WALLCONTAINING FIRE AT SOURCEEXITS - Termination & safety passageway: stairways, vertical shaftFIRE EXIT PLANSSELF - Closing fire resistance doorFIRE CLAMPERS IN D.C. DUCISROOF VENTSSIGNS - lighted (w/ emergency power)

_________ - Restriction as to site & character of bldgs permitted w/in specific areas established by urban authorities.

CONTROL USE OF LAND/BLDGS- height & bulk of bldg- density of population- relation of lot bldg. coverage to open space- size & location of yard & setback provisions for ancillary facilities parking

BUILDING ESTABLISH THROUGH AN ORDINANCE

A PRINCIPAL INSTRUMENT IMPLEMENTING A MASTER PLANSMMC - ordinance no. 2 1978 P.D. 824 amended by P.D. 1274PROPESED:

1. To provide, protect public health, safety morals peace comfort convenience & general welfare.

2. Guide control & regulate future growth & development in accordance w/ structure plans.

3. Protect the character & stability of residential commercial industrial institutional parts, open space & agricultural areas & to precede the orderly & beneficial dev’t of the area.

4. Provide adequate light, air, privacy & convenience of access to property & secure safety from fires & other dangers.

WAYSA. WIDTH: 50 or more occupants - 10 m less 50 occupants 900 mm or 90 m

private stairways less that 10 occupants - 750 mm wide

B. RISE & RUN: Shall not exceed 200 mm & run not less than 250

C. LOADING: Not exceeding 1.20 m when stairs has a straight run

D. DIST. BET. LOADINGS: There shall not be more than 3.60 m vertical distance bet. landing.

DOORSA. SWING - door swing must be at the direction of travel double acting door

shall not be as exit doorB. WIDTH & HEIGHT - it must be at the height of 210 m width of door

CORRIDORS - every corridor must not less than 1.10 m

DEAD ENDS - permitted it not exceeding 6.00 m length

BASIS USE PATTERNS

R1. LOW INTENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONES1. Single family/single detached2. Community ancillary use or a neighborhood scale & relatively

exclusive residential community q/c are not subdivision as well as all other permitted uses

R2. MEDIUM INTENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONES1. Medium density housing2. Low of medium rise3. Community ancillary uses of a barangay scale

R3. HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONES1. Mixed housing types2. House density housing3. High rise building4. More than the usual community ancillary use increasingly commercial

in scaleC2. MEDIUM INTENSITY COMMERCIAL ZONES

1. Mixed of retail & wholesale trade2. Services & entertainment industries such as restaurant shopping

center, commercial center on local scale.

C3. HEAVY INTENSITY COMMERCIAL ZONES1. Heavy commercial development carefully trade service of operation

I1. LIGHT INDUSTRIES ZONES1. Industries classified as non-hazardous & non-pollutant.

REQ’TS FOR SIMPLE SUBDIVISION PROJECT

1. Site Dev’t Plan - 1:1000 (1:5000) signed by the licensed eng’r accredited by HSRC

2. Vicinity Maps3. Certified True copy of title4. Certified true copy of Tax Declaration5. Other document evidencing ownership of land

REQ’T FOR COMPLEX SUBDIVISION PROJECTS

1. Site Development Plan - 1:1000 (1:5000) signed by arch’t planner or engineer planner, radius of 2 km showing.

2. VICINITY MAPa) relationship to existing community facilitiesb) main transportationc) public transportationd) shopping centere) educ’l facilities (Elem/High school)

3. SUBDIVISION PLAN - 1:1000 (1:5000) signed by the architect planner or eng’r showing.1. Road, Basement Road, Width Alignment Alley2. Lot no. Lines Areas, blk. Nos.3. Site data No. of saleable lots, Types of Lot, Open spaces4. Engineer Plans - showing alignment, elevations, cross sections, road

system, water supply distribution system, power distribution and street lighting

5. TOPO PLANSa. Boundary lines bearing distancesb. Street and easementsc. Utilitiesd. Ground elevationse. Other condition of land rock etc.f. Proposed public improvements

6. PROJECT STUDY7. TCT TITLE TAXD8. PERMIT

9. JOINT AFFIDAVIT of landowner and arch’t/planner or eng’r planner starting that the plans conforms to standard and req. mts. of all the rules and that dev’l will be made in the accordance w/ the programs submitted..

CONDOMINIUM

1. APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLANS OR ARCH’T PLAN SHOWINGa. Site dev’tb. Ground & flr. Plansc. Section and elevation

2. APPROVAL OF FINAL PLANS - condominium plan duly signed by arch’t or an eng’r consisting of.

In the practice of architectural we are not only limited to the preparation of working drawings. We also offer comprehensive arch’t service like project management and construction (manage) administration for additional professional fee.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT - is broad in scope the services starts from feasibility studies up to the final marketing of the proposed project this services applies only to prospective projects with business intent.

CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION - is only offered to clients who want to build their own house or building to dwell on w/o the service of a gen. building construction.

OF PRACTICE AND BLDG LAWS COURSE OUTLINE

A. THE ARCH’T AND PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE1. career in architecture2. UAP and other related organizations3. the arch’t responsibilities & abilities4. inter-professional relationship5. administering the production of construction documents specifications,

& other documents

B. COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES OF THE ARCHITECT1. pre-design services2. resign services3. specialized allied services4. construction & post construction services5. other services

C. ALLIED PROF. SERVICES1. interior design2. landscape design3. space planning4. urban and regional planning5. various field of eng’g

D. BUIDING LAWS1. Laws affecting the practice of architecture2. Contracts and obligations3. General condition of the bldg contracts4. National bldg code5. other laws of sign condition to the architectural practice

REFERENCE:1. UAP DOCUMENT (no. 201-209)2. UAP DOC. 301 (gen. conditions)3. UAP DOC. 401-402 (owner—architect contract of agreement)4. NATIONAL BLDG CONE & other standard regulation5. PROF. practice & construction management by architect G. Salvan

ACCORDING TO LAWS: AR 545

ARCHITECT - Is defined as a person who is technically and legally qualified to practice architectures.

1. He must be a graduate of a 5 yr course in arch or equivalent to a school which is honored & integrated w/ this field.

2. He must have at least 2 yrs as diversified draftsmen specification writer, construction manager.

3. He must have passed the licensure of the examination board.4. He must have obtained a certificate from the board of arch authorizing him to

practice architecture in the phils.

FIVE ROLES OF AN ARCHITECT:1. investigator2. advisor3. designer4. supervisor/contractor5. arbiter

REPUBLIC ACT 545 - Architecture Law of defining the practice of architecture in the phils.

PURPOSE OF THE REPUBLIC ACT 545:To regulate the practice of arch in Phil. in order to protect the legitimate

person who have been registered by the commission of the service as qualified in the board examination. The architects’ law prescribes the rules and regulation about qualifications of those will be allowed to practice the profession of architecture in the Philippines.

DEFINITION OF ARCHITECTURE:

The act of planning, arch’l & structural designing, specifying, supervising & giving cons. administration & responsible direction to the erection enlargement or alteration of bldgs & arch’l design of enhancing structures to any part thereof, the scientific aesthetic & orderly coordination of all the processes to enter of an biased preliminary studies or plan consultation, specification, conferences, evaluations, investigation & arch’t documents oral advices & directions.

UAP DOCUMENTS:

2 DIVISIONS OF THE ARCHITECT’S NATIONAL CODE:

1. Code of ethical conduct2. Standard of professional practice

UAP DOCUMENT 200 - Code of Ethical Conduct

STANDARD OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

UAP DOC. 201 - Pre-design serviceUAP DOC. 202 - Design servicesUAP DOC. 203 - Specialized Allied servicesUAP DOC. 204 - Construction servicesUAP DOC. 205 - Post-construction servicesUAP DOC. 206 - Comprehensive Architectural servicesUAP DOC. 207 - Design-build ServicesUAP DOC. 208 - Selection of Architects and Method of compensationUAP DOC. 209 - Competition code

THE VIRTUES OF AN ARCHITECT

May the Architect by high-minded; not arrogant, but faithful; just, and easy to deal with; with at avarice; not let his mind be occupied in receiving gifts, but let him preserve his good name w/ dignity.

THE ARCHITECT’S CODE OF ETHICS1. I shall work with this that my duty is not only to myself, but to country &

God.2. I shall uphold the ideals & full duty of conduct of a noble profession to further

its just ends.3. He shall advise the client preceding the projects if in case it will not be

continued due to short financial even. I will mean a loss of project in the part of the arch’t.

4. The arch’t will explain the total cost estimate submitted by the contractor & see to it that he will not mislead the client just to secure commission.

5. He also takes into consideration the effect of his design for the aesthetic & functional req’t of the client.

6. He shall charge his client based upon the basic min. fee, under the standards of professional practice of the architecture nat’l code.

7. He shall not undertake under a fixed contract sum agreement thou in certain cases, he may undertake constructions of the project provided he’ll abide w/ the conditions set forth under sections covering construction services, comprehensive services of the documents on standards of professional practice.

8. He shall charge his professional fee only to the client & no other source.9. He shall be free from his outside sidelines, & shall be concentrated only w/ his

client’s project or else shall inform the clients.10. The arch’t shall include in his agreement w/ the client a clause providing for

arbitration as a method for settlement of dispute.

ARCHITECTSD RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO THE CONTRACTORS:1. He shall explain & furnish the contractor every detail what is in the contract

documents to avoid mistakes of extra costs.2. He shall not knowingly call upon the contractor to correct oversights or error

in the contract documents to the contractor’s financial disadvantage.3. He shall immediately upon personal inspection, reject equipments or

workmanship w/c are not inconformity w/ contract document in order not to delay & will add expense to the contractor.

4. He shall not accept in anytime free services, gift from the contractor or subcontractor w/c will tend to place him in any kind of moral obligations.

5. He shall upon request by the contractor inspect each phase of work if completed already that he may issue certificate of payment & financial certificate of completion to the contractor.

ARCHITECTS RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO DEALERS AND AGENTS:1. The architect shall not avail or make use of engineering or other technical

advice offered by manufacturers, or suppliers, of the bldg materials or equipment w/c maybe accompanied by an obligation detrimental to the best interest of the client or w/c may adversely affect the arch’t professional opinion.

2. The architect shall not at any time receive commissions, discounts, fees, gifts or favor from agents or firms handling bldg materials or equipment w/c may place him in a replaced frame of mind. He may however, accept needed discount w/c shall be credited to the client.

ARCHITECTS & MAJOR SERVICES AS FOLLOWS:1. Pre-design services2. Design services3. Specialized allied services4. Construction services5. Post const. services6. Comprehensive7. Design build services

UAP DOC. 201 - PRE-DESIGN SERVICES:1. Economic Feasibility Studies2. Project Financing3. Architectural Programming4. Site Selection and Analysis5. Site Utilization & Lang. use Studies6. Space/Mgt. Studies7. Promotional Services

UAP DOC. 202 - ARCHITECTS DESIGN SERVICES:4 Regular Services:1. Schematic Design Phase2. Design Development Phase3. Contract Document Phase4. Construction Phase

Schedule of Minimum Base Fee

GROUP 1 - Structure that is simple and which are not complicated in detail and require a min. of structural, mech’l and elec’l design

Min. basic fee for Group 1 - 50 M pesos……..6%

GROUP 2 - Structure requiring structural, mech’l and elec’l design and researchMin. basic fee for Group 2 - 50 M pesos-------7%

GROUP 3 - Structures of exceptional character, complexity of design or requiring comparative by basic amount of structural, mech’l and elec’l design and research.

Min. basic fee for Group 3 - 50 M pesos-------8%

GROUP 4 - Residences (single detached), small apartment homes and townhouseMin. basic fee for Group 4 - 10% of project. Const. cost

GROUP 5 - Monumental buildings and other facilities requiring consummate design skill and much precise detailing.

Min basic fee for Group 5 - 12% of proj. Const. cost

GROUP 6 - Repetitive construction of building First structure…..Min. basic fee2nd structure…….80% of the basic fee3rd structure……..60% of the basic fee4th structure……..40% of the basic fee

GROUP 7 - Housing ProjectsMin. basic fee:

1st unit…………10% of const. cost for 1 unit from 2 to 10 units….fee of 1 unit plus 60% of basic fee for each additional

unit11 units and above……Fee for 10 units plus 30% of basic fee for each

additional unitGROUP 8 - Projects involving extensive details and landscaping.GROUP 9 - For alteration and additional structuresBasic fee should be increased by 50% or a total of 150% of basic fee.GROUP 10 - Consultation and Arbitrations

UAP DOC 203 - SPECIALIZED ALLIED SERVICES

Specialized allied services are:1. Interior Design - The fee any vary from 12% to 20%.2. Acoustic, Communication and Electronic Engineering Services - The fee for

this shall be from 10% to 15% of the cost of the work.3. Landscaping Design Services, the fee for these services shall be from 10% to

15% of the cost of the work.

4. Physical Planning, the art and the science of ordering the use of land and sitting of buildings and communications route to secure the max. practicable degree of economy, social amenities, convenience and aesthetic.

5. Comprehensive Planning Services is range of all service offered by the environmental-planner from data-base gathering to environment impact statement as to the formulation of the Master Development Plan.

UAP DOC 204 - CONSTRUCTION SERVICES:

ARCH’T SERVE AS A CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR

204a. FULL-TIME SUPERVISION - The fundamental functions & primary responsibilities are of ff:

a. Quality control of workb. Evaluation and construction workc. Keeping of records, reports & contract documents.

204a1. The services of the arch’t as full-time supervisor can be compensated for a fee of 1% to 1-1/2% of the project construction cost.

a. Coordination and supervisionb. Cost & time control quality control of work & keeping of records.The construction Manager maybe an individual or firm and a basic fixed

fee of 1-1/2% to 3% of the estimated construction cost is the total compensation.

UAP DOC. 205 - POST-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES:

It’s a wraps of the whole range of architectural services. Some of the services are the following:

a. Building and Equipment Maintenanceb. Building and Ground Administrationc. Post Construction Evaluation

The method of compensation can be either be (1) salary basis or (2) management fee based on percentage of gross rental. The rate of the fee is from 4% to 6% of gross rental.

UAP DOC. 206 - COMPREHENSIVE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

It’s a range of professional services that covers Pre-Design Allied Services, Construction Services, and Post-Construction Services. The Project can be compensated on a percentage basis of 2% of the project construction cost.

UAP DOC. 207 - DESIG-BUILD SERVICES:

The one method of project delivery is the Design-build service w/c could be performed by the architect. There are two ways to undertake Design-Build Service.

a. Design-Build by Administrationb. Design-Build on a guaranteed Maximum cost

The fee of the architect for the Design-Build by Administration is 7% of the project construction cost.

The fee of the architect for the Design-Build services on a guaranteed maximum cost is either 10% of the project const. cost or is already build-in the guaranteed max. cost.

UAP DOC. 208 - SELECTION OF THE ARCHITECT:

Three basic methods of selection are available to a client seeking the services of an Arch’t.

a. Direct selectionb. Comparative selectionc. Design competition

The methods of Compensation are the ff:a. Percentage of construction costb. Multiple of direct personnel expensesc. Professional fee plus expensesd. Lump Sum or Fixed feee. Per Diem plus reimbursable expensesf. Mixed methods of compensation.

UAP DOC. 401 - OWNER-ARCHITECT AGREEMENT

UAP DOC. 402 - OWNER-CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT

RULE XIX - PARKING AND LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENTS:

Pursuant to Section 803 of the National Building Code providing for max. site occupancy, the ff. provisions on parking and loading space req’ts shall be observed:

1. The parking space ratings listed below are min, off-street req’ts for specific uses/occupancies for bldg/structures.A. The size of an average automobile parking slot shall be computed

at 2.4 mts. to 5.0 mts. for perpendicular or diagonal parking of 2.00 by 6.00 mts. for parallel parking. The loading slot shall be computed of a min. of 3.60 by 12.00 mts.

B. Low-income single detached housing project.C. Multi-family living units regarding the number of stories with an

average living.a. up to 50 sq.m.b. above 50 sq.m.c. More than 100 sq.m.

D. Hotels - slot/living unitE. Residential hotels apartels - 1 slot/5 unitsF. Motels - 1 slot/100 sq.m. of shopping floors area.G. Neighborhood Shopping center - 1 slot/100 sq.m. shopping floor

areaH. Market - 1 slot/150 sq.m. shopping floor areaI. Restaurant, fastfood center, beerhouse - 1 slot/30 sq.m. of customer

area.J. Nightclubs, Superclubs, Theater restaurants - 1 slot/20 sq.m. of

customer area.K. Office Buildings - 1 slot/125 sq.m. of gross are.L. Pension/Boarding/Lodging house - 1 slot/20 beds.M. Other bldg. in business/ Comm. Zone - 1 slot/125 sq.m. of gross flr.

area.N. Places of worship & funeral parlors - 1 slot/50 sq.m. of

congregation areaO. School - 1 slot/10 classroomP. Hospital - 1 slot/25 bedsQ. Tourist bus Parking areas - 2 bus slot/hotel

2. Parking requirements computation:The off-street parking req’ts rating maybe reduced in accordance with

any or all of the ff. applicable conditions, provided such conditions are permanent:a. Only off-street service and loading bay requirements.

DIFF. LAWS THAT AFFECT OUR PROFESSIONAL AS AN ARCHITECT

1. PD - PRESIDENTIAL DECREE2. RA - REPUBLIC ACT3. BP - BATASANG PAMBANSA (FORMERLY PD)

PARLIMENTARY4. LOI - LETTER OF INSTRUCTION5. CA - COMMONWEALTH ACT6. CC - CIVIL CODE7. PRC - PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY

COMMISSION8. PROFESSIONAL ARCH’L

ORGANIZATION

UAP - UNITED ARCHITECT OF THE PHIL.PIA - PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTSAPGA - ASSOCIATION OF PHIL. GOV’T ARCH’TPAAS - PHIL/ARCH’T ASSOCIATIONLFA - LEAGUE OF FIL. ARCHITECT

DIFFERENT LAW TO DISCUSS

PD 1096 - NATIONAL BUILDING CODEPD 1185 - FIRE CODE OF THE PHILSPD 957 - CONDOMINIUM & SUBDIVISION PROTECTION LAWSRA 545 - ARCHITECT LAW/PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PD 49RA 544 - ENGINEERING LAWBP - HOUSING LAW 2x3, 6 sq.mts. minCC ART. 1723 - ARCHITECT LIABILITIES FOR 15 YEARSPD 1096 - ARCADES AND SIDEWALKSPD 1096 - COMPUTATION OF PARKING SLOTSPD 1096 - LIGHT & VENTILATIONCHAPTER 39 - BUILDING PERMITRA 545 ARCHITECT LAW

UAP DOCUMENTS

UAP 200 - ARCHITECT CODE OF ETHICS201 - PRE-DESIGN SERVICES202 - DESIGN SERVICES203 - SPECIALIZED ALLIED SERVICES

INT. DESSIGN/LANDSCAPED/ACOUSTIC/PLAN204 - CONSTRUCTION SERVICES - CONST. SUPERVISOR205 - POST CONSTRUCTION SERVICES - BLDG ADMINISTRATOR206 - COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES - PROJ. MANAGER207 - DESIGN & BUILDING SERVICES - DESIGN FOR CONTRUCT208 - METHOD OF COMPENSATION SELECTION OF AN ARCH’T

OTHER LAWS:

BP 344 - MOBILITY & ACCESSIBILITY—TRANFER OF WHEEL AND CHAIRLOI 3200- DIFFERENT PROFESSION LOI 4304- ARCHITECTURE AS PROFESSION IN THE WORLD OVER

ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONNARES

PD 1096

PD 1096 - NATIONAL BUILDING CODE

I. A. FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. PD 1096 or Presidential Decree No. 10962. PD 1096 or National Building Code3. February 19, 19774. Building Official5. Public Buildings6. Traditional Indigenous Dwellings7. Secretary of the Department of Public

Works and Highway8. twenty (20)9. Building permit10. Dangerous or Ruinous buildings11. Certificate of Occupancy12. fifteen (15)13. one year14. one hundred (100)15. thirty (30)

16. four (4)17. life18. health19. property20. public welfare21. land use and zoning22. line and grade23. architectural24. sanitary25. structural26. electrical27. mechanical28. architect29. civil engineer30. residential dwelling

I. B. FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. location2. site3. design4. quality of materials5. construction6. use7. occupancy8. maintenance9. design10. location11. siting12. construction

13. alteration14. repair15. conversion16. use17. occupancy18. maintenance19. moving20. demolition21. addition22. alteration23. addition24. conversion

25. repair26. building design27. construction28. use29. occupancy30. maintenance31. technical expertise32. professional knowledge

33. safe construction34. environmental safeguard35. sanitary36. hygienic37. safe38. certificate of completion39. logbook40. building inspection sheet

I. C. FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. seven hundred fifty (750)2. space3. yard4. street5. ninety (90)6. eighty (80)7. light8. ventilation9. entrance10. exit11. face12. two (2.00)13. one hundred twenty (120)14. seven hundred fifty (750)15. two hundred (200)16. two hundred (200)17. 1.2018. one hundred fifty (150)19. two hundred (200)20. two hundred fifty (250)

21. six hundred (600)22. 2.4023. 2.7024. 2.4025. 2.1026. 2.7027. 1.8028. 3.6029. corner lot30. inside lot31. National Housing Authority32. railings33. fences34. canopies35. 6.0036. 3.0037. one hundred (100)38. one hundred twenty five

(125)39. one hundred fifty (150)

I. D. FILL IN THE BLANKS:

1. 3.002. 1.503. 1.204. 0.905. 6.006. 2.007. 3.008. 1.009. two hundred fifty (250)10. six hundred (600)11. 0.30

12. 0.4513. National Standard for

Drinking Water14. Water Code of the

Philippines15. National Plumbing Code16. National Plumbing Code17. rat proofing18. Department of Labor19. National Pollution Control

Commission

20. Philippine Standard Council

I. E. FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. 2.402. 3.603. 12.004. three hundred (300)5. National Structural Code of

the Philippines6. Occupancy7. 45.008. 60.009. nine hundred (900)10. 2.0011. ninety (90)12. seven hundred (700)13. 1.2014. 1.10

15. 1.1016. nine hundred (900)17. seven hundred fifty (750)18. one hundred (100)19. two hundred (200)20. two hundred fifty (250)21. 522. one hundred (100)23. 3.6024. 3.0025. eight hundred (800)26. nine hundred (900)27. 1.1028. 2.00

I. F. FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. 8.00 MM2. 1.003. 45.004. seven (7)5. fourteen (14)6. 1.707. cross aisle8. foyer9. exit10. one in eight 1 in 8)11. eight hundred forty (840)12. four hundred fifty (450)13. Philippine Electrical Code14. Philippine Mechanical

Engineering Code15. Civil Code of the Philippines16. fifty (50)17. twenty five (25)18. Civil Aeronautics

Administration19. sic hundred (600)

20. seven hundred fifty (750)21. eight hundred fifty (850)22. three hundred (30023. four hundred (400)24. 2.4025. 5.0026. 2.0027. 6.0028. 3.6029. 12.0030. ten (10)31. twenty (20)32. ten (10)33. five (5)34. ten (10)35. Local Planning Authority36. twenty (20)37. 1/638. length39. Philippine Electrical Code40. Fire Code of the Philippines

I. G. FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. location2. site3. design4. quality of materials5. construction6. use7. occupancy8. maintenance9. building official10. application11. prescribed form12. yard13. length14. Philippine Electrical Code15. Fire Code of the Philippines

16. Civil Aeronautics Administration17. military authorities18. National Housing Authority19. 2.4020. 5.0021. 2.0022. 6.0023. 3.6024. 12.0025. entrance 26. exit27. two hundred (200)28. two hundred (200)29. face30. exclusive

I. H. FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. in charge of construction2. one year3. one hundred twenty (120)4. full-time inspection5. supervision6. Boring7. Plate load8. Inner9. ninety (90)10. eighty (80)11. fifty (50)12. sanitary toilet13. washing 14. drainage facilities15. fifteen (15)

16. 1.2017. courts18. yards19. lightwells20. 3.6021. chaflan22. 1.2023. railings24. fences25. canopy26. two (2)27. one hundred eighty five (185)28. eighteen (18)29. three (3)30. four (4)

I. I. FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. erect2. construct3. enlarge4. alter5. repair

6. move7. improve 8. remove 9. convert10. demolish

11. equip12. use13. occupy14. maintain15. P 20,000.0016. two (2)17. thirty (30)18. three (3)19. ten (10)20. 0.30

21. 0.4522. garbage bins 23. receptacles24. screened25. noise abatement devices26. horizontally27. three hundred (300)28. five hundred (500)29. six hundred (600)30. 3.00

I. J. FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. Revolving2. sliding3. overhead4. 1.205. six hundred fifty (650)6. diagonal7. sway8. flashing9. counter flashing10. one hundred sixty five (165)11. 1/5)12. eight hundred forty (840)13. four hundred fifty (450)14. five hundred (500)15. five hundred twenty five

(525)

16. five hundred fifty (550)17. six hundred (600)18. seven hundred fifty (750)19. eight hundred fifty (850)20. three hundred (300)21. four hundred (400)22. four hundred fifty (450)23. four hundred eighty (480)24. two hundred (200)25. sixteen (16)26. 1.1027. dry standpipes28. 5.629. 1.2030. pedestrian dominated zone

I. K. FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. twenty five (25)2. twenty (20)3. six hundred (600)4. 0.015. 0.086. sixteen (16)7. six (6)8. four (4)9. twenty eight (28)10. one hundred forty (140)11. ten (10)12. five (5)13. four (4)14. fifty (50)

15. one hundred (100)16. ten (10)17. five (5)18. one (1)19. one hundred (100)20. one hundred fifty (150)21. thirty (30)22. twenty (20)23. one hundred twenty five (125)24. twenty (20)25. fifty (50)26. fifty (50)27. twenty five (25)28. ten (10)

29. eight (8)30. four (4)31. one (1)32. one thousand (1000)33. two (2)34. three hundred (300)

35. two (2)36. eight hundred (800)37. five hundred (500)38. 3.0039. 6.0040. 1/6

I. L. FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. one in ten (1 in 10)2. one in eight (1 in 8)3. .804. 1.005. seven (7)6. fourteen (14)7. 1.108. two hundred (200)9. twenty (20)10. four (4)11. interior wet standpipe12. 0.1013. 1.0014. 60015. National Plumbing Code 16. 6.00

17. rat proofing 18. aisles19. 16520. 2.0021. 2.4022. National Plumbing Code23. National Standard for Drinking

Water24. Water Code of the Philippine25. 2.0026. 90027. 2.0028. volcanic29. earthquakes30. flood prone

I. M. FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. building official2. certificate of completion3. as built – plans4. specifications / logbook5. one hundred eighty five (185)6. eighteen (18.00)7. 1/58. structural9. electrical10. mechanical11. sanitary and plumbing12. two (2)13. use of occupancy

14. type of construction15. resistance to fire16. 3.0017. 3.0018. 4.0019. 5.0020. 6.0021. 7.5022. sheds 23. outhouses24. greenhouses25. children’s playhouses26. aviaries

27. poultry houses28. Building Research and

Development Staff

29. Technological Advances30. changing economic

II. A. IDENTIFICATION

1. Building Permit2. Public Building or Structure3. Occupant load4. Demolition5. Conversion6. PD 10967. February 19, 19778. High density9. Setback10. Secretary of the Department of

Public Works and Highways11. Building Official12. Type of Construction13. 80%14. P 15,000.0015. Dangerous buildings

16. Established Grade Elevation17. 10%18. Logbook19. Type I20. Type III21. Type V22. Construction23. Low Density Residential Zone24. Technical Staff25. Right of Way26. Means of Egress27. Fire Zone28. Military Authorities29. National Housing Authority30. Local Planning Authority

II. B. IDENTIFICATION

1. Demolition2. Conversion3. Repair4. Construction5. Erection6. Addition7. Renovation8. Alteration9. Moving10. Ancillary Building11. Public Building12. Permit office13. Smoke proof Enclosure14. Standard Automatic Fire

Extinguishing System15. Dry Standpipe16. Fire Resistive Rating

17. Fire Resistive Time Period Rating

18. Group J - Accessory19. Group J - Accessory20. Mixed Occupancy21. Means Egress22. Course23. Girder24. Type II25. Type IV26. Arcade27. Lot28. Occupant Load29. Building Line30. Incombustible Method

II. C. IDENTIFICATION

1. Arcade2. Exit3. Foundation4. Girder5. lot6. lot line7. Open lot8. Height of Building or Structure9. Type of Construction10. Established Grade Elevation11. Fire resistive Rating12. Group E Business and Mercantile13. National Building Code14. Secretary of Public Works &

Highways15. Building Permit

16. Canopy or Marquee17. Height of the Building18. Inside lot19. Repair20. Shaft21. Socalo-Masonry22. Soffit23. Street24. Retaining Wall25. Yard or Patio26. Footing27. Bay or Panel28. Cellar29. Group A - Residential30. Group B - Residential hotels

Apartels

II. D. IDENTIFICATION

1. Building line2. Exit Court3. Coping4. Accessoria or Row house5. Backing6. Facing7. Ground Floor8. Lintel9. incombustible Material10. Mixed Occupancy11. Occupant load12. Lateral load13. Exit14. Occupant load15. Geological conditions

16. Hydrological conditions17. Environmental conditions18. Building permit19. Alley20. Alteration21. Building Area22. Dead load23. Live load24. Retaining Wall25. Yard or Patio26. Habitable Room27. Buildable Area28. Arcade29. Course30. Foundation

II. E. IDENTIFICATION

1. value of a Building2. Cross Wall3. Bearing Wall4. Dead Wall5. Curtain Wall

6. Fire Wall7. Foundation Wall8. Non-bearing Wall9. Parapet Wall10. Party Wall

11. Window12. Mezzanine13. Panic Hardware14. Partition 15. Pier16. Pilaster17. Owner18. Occupancy19. Non-Conforming Building20. Non-Conforming use21. Common Hall

22. Hotel23. Occupancy Separation24. Pre-fabricated Assembly25. Smoke proof Enclosure26. Awning27. Veneer28. Seismic Analysis29. Boring and Plate load Test30. Chief of Local Fire Service

of the Integrated National Police

II. F. IDENTIFICATION

1. Air-conditioning2. Duct3. Elevator4. Dumbwaiter5. Car6. Buffer7. Ventilation8. Escalator9. Hoistway10. Machine11. Machine House12. Moving Walk13. Refrigerant14. Compressor15. Condenser16. Overhead Tank Supply17. Pneumatic Tank18. Dead load

19. Live load20. Lateral Load21. Executive Director22. Inside lot23. Interior Lot24. Access Road25. Cul-de-sac26. Zoning27. 3.00 meters28. Category I29. Category II30. Access Road31. Category III32. Category V33. Category IV34. Cost of Construction35. Curb

III. A. TRUE OR FALSE

1. True2. True3. False - after not before4. True5. False - with the approval6. True7. True8. True9. True10. True11. False - not 3.50 m12. False - 1.20 m not 1.50 m

13. True14. True15. False - 1.20m not 1.50 m16. True17. False - shall not be

construed18. True19. False - shall not20. True21. True22. False - two hours not three

hours

23. True24. False - one fifth not fourth

25. True

III. B. TRUE OR FALSE

1. False - shall not be required2. True3. False - 2.70 m not 2.40 m4. False - should be designed5. False - 50% not 60%6. True7. True8. True9. True10. True11. True12. True13. True14. True15. False - cannot be done16. True

17. False - can conduct inspection

18. True19. True20. False - 2.40 m not 2.70 m21. True22. True23. True24. True25. False - cannot be used26. True27. False - Demolition not

Conversion28. True29. False - exclusive not

inclusive30. True

IV. A. MUTIPLE CHOICE

1. b - 10%2. b - Educational3. b - 6.00 sq.m.4. b - Dwellings5. c - 14.00 cu.m.6. c - 12.00 cu.m.7. a - 1.00 sq.m.8. c - 600 millimeters9. b - 3.00 m10. a - 1 exit11. b - 10 or more12. c - two exits13. b - Architects and Civil

Engineers14. d - 500 km.15. b - slot per 125 sq.m. of gross

area

16. b - 750 mm.17. a - one slot / 15 rooms18. a - one slot / 4 alleys19. d - one slot / 20 beds20. b -one slot / 5 classrooms21. c - Building officials22. c - Building officials23. c - Building officials24. d - transfer Certificate of Title25. b - 10% of the floor area of

room26. a - 2.00 m.27. b - slot / 25 sq.m. of gross area28. c - 250 kms.29. a - 200 kms.30. b - 30 days

IV. B. MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. b - 6 sq.m.2. d - shelter3. b - 750 mm4. d - institutional5. b - 20%6. c - occupant load7. a - 3.00 m.8. a - 3.00 cu.m.9. b - 14 cu.m.10. b - 12 cu.m.11. d - 750 mm12. a - 1.20 m13. b - 3.00 m14. c - 6.00 m15. b - 3.00 m16. b - 3.00 m

17. d - 0.90 m18. b - Chief of Local Fire Service

INP19. d - duly notarized copy of the

contract of lease20. c - Building official21. b - 1.80 m22. c - 3.00 m23. b - 3.00 m24. d - 20%25. a - 60 m26. c - 5.00 m27. b - 20%28. a - 750 mm29. b - educational

IV. C. MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. a - 500 ksm2. d - Contract of Lease3. d - slum4. d - squatting5. d - zoning regulation6. c - Secretary of DPWH7. b - R-1 Zones8. a - zoning ordinance9. d - 5 units10. a - business and mercantile11. c - Type III12. c - Institutional13. b - Civil Code of the

Philippines14. c - 25 %15. d - 15%

16. b - 5%17. a - 5%18. d - 6019. b - 5020. c - 100%21. c - 750 mm22. c - 3.00 mts23. a - 6.00 mts.24. a - dwellings25. b - 2.4 x 5 meters26. a - 2 spaces27. b - 20%28. a - residential hotels and

apartments29. b - business and mercantile30. d - 5 units

V. ENUMERATION

A. Assessment of building permit fee shall be based on the following:1. Type of occupancy or use2. Cost of construction3. Floor Area4. Height

B. Occupancy groups are classified into five categories namely:1. Category I - Residential2. Category II - Commercial and Industrial3. Category III - Social, Educational and Industrial4. Category IV - Agriculture5. Category V - Ancillary

C. Every application for a building permit shall provide for the following:1. A description of the work to be covered by the permit

applied for2. TCT and/or copy of contract of lease over the lot if

applicant is not the registered owner.3. The use or occupancy for which the proposed structure or

work is intended4. Estimated cost of proposed project or cost estimates5. Five sets of corresponding plans and specifications

prepared, signed, and sealed by a duly licensed architect or civil engineer.

D. If the person desiring to obtain a building permit is the registered owner of the lot, the following requirements shall be submitted together with the accomplished application.1. Certified true copy of TCT2. Tax Declaration3. Current Real Property Tax Receipt

E. In processing an application for a building permit, the building official shall see to it that the applicant satisfies and conforms with the approved standard requirements on:1. Land Use and Zoning2. Line and Grade3. Architectural4. Sanitary5. Structural6. Electrical7. Mechanical

F. Ten classification of Occupancy of Buildings under the National Building Code1. Residential Dwellings2. Residential Hotels and Apartments3. Education and Recreation4. Institutional5. Business and Mercantile6. Industrial

7. Storage and Hazardous8. Assembly Other that Group IX9. Assembly occupant load of 1000 or more10. Accessory

G. Conditions or defects of building considered to be dangerous:1. Structural hazard2. Fire Hazard3. Hazardous electrical wiring4. Hazardous Mechanical installation5. Inadequate sanitation and health facilities6. Improper occupancy and architectural eyesore7. Illegal Construction

H. In any given locality the height of buildings shall be governed by the following factors:1. Population density2. Building bulk3. Width of street4. Traffic conditions and parking/loading requirements5. Provisions of land use plans, and zoning ordinances6. Geological conditions7. Hydrological conditions8. Meteorological conditions9. Environmental Conditions10. Availability and capacity of public utility/service systems

I. Plans and specifications shall not be required for:1. Traditional indigenous family dwellings with a total cost not

exceeding P 15,000.002. Single detached dwellings up to 20.00 sq. meters in floor area

J. Classification of building according to type of construction1. Type I - buildings of wood construction, the structural

elements maybe any of the materials permitted by the Code2. Type II - buildings of wood construction and with one

hour-fire resistive throughout3. Type III - buildings of masonry and wood construction

and with one hour-fire resistive throughout.4. Type IV - buildings of steel, iron, concrete or masonry

construction with walls ceilings and permanent partitions made of incombustible fire resistive construction.

5. Type V - building shall be fire resistive with structural elements made of steel, iron, concrete or masonry construction.

K. Structural design analysis shall be required for all buildings or structure except for:1. Traditional indigenous family dwellings2. Single detached residential with 20.00 sq.m. floor area

L. Kinds of Permits1. Zoning and land use verification2. Establishment of line and grade3. Excavation and Ground Preparation Permit4. Building Permit5. Demolition permit6. Moving permit7. Sanitary plumbing permit8. Electrical permit9. Temporary Service Connection Permit10. Pole/Attachment location plan permit11. Mechanical permit12. Fencing permit13. Sidewalk construction permit14. Temporary sidewalk enclosure and occupancy permit15. Scaffolding permit16. Certificate of use or occupancy17. Annual inspection of buildings/structures18. Sign permit19. Communication/Electronic permit

M. Qualifications of the Building Official1. A Filipino citizen and of good moral character2. A duly registered architect or civil engineer3. A member of good standing of a duly accredited

organization of his profession for not less than two years4. Has at least five years of diversified and professional

experience in building design and construction.

N. General Powers and functions of the Secretary under NBC1. Formulate policies, plans, standards and guidelines on

building design, construction, use, occupancy and maintenance, in accordance with the Code.

2. Issue and promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Code, and ensure compliance with policies, plans, standard and guidelines formulated.

3. Evaluate, review, approve and/or take final action on changes and/or amendments to existing Referral Codes

4. Prescribe and fix the amount of fees and other charges that the Building Official shall collect.

O. The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall prescribe standards and promulgate rules and regulations on the testing of construction materials for:1. flame spread characteristics2. test on fire damages3. fire test of building construction and materials4. door assemblies and tinclad fire doors and window

assemblies5. installation of fire doors and windows and smoke and fire

detectors for fire protective signaling system6. application and use of controlled interior7. fire resistive protection for structural members8. fire resistive walls and partitions9. fire resistive floor and roof ceiling10. fire resistive assemblies for protection of openings and

fire retardant roof covering.P. Subject to the provisions of Book II of the Civil Code of the Phils. On

Property, Ownership and its Modifications all buildings hereafter erected, altered, remodeled, relocated, or repaired for human habitation shall be provided with:1. adequate and potable water supply2. plumbing installation3. suitable wastewater treatment or disposal system4. storm water drainage5. pest and vermin control6. noise abatement device

Q. Architectural Documents1. Location plan2. Site development and/or location plan3. Floor plans4. Elevations5. Sections6. Foundation plan7. Floor framing plan8. Roof framing plan9. Details of footings/columns10. Details of structural members

R. Engineering Documents1. Structural 2. Sanitary/Plumbing3. Mechanical4. Electrical

S. Structural Documents

1. Design analysis2. Boring and plate load test3. Seismic Analysis

T. No permit fees shall be charged on the following:1. Traditional indigenous family dwelling units2. Public buildings/structure3. Projects introduced or undertaken by the National

Housing Authority4. Structures damaged or destroyed by typhoons, fires,

earthquakes, or other calamities construction cost of which shall not exceed 20% of the original construction cost.

5. Buildings or structures by civic organizations, charitable institutions

6. Installation owned by electric cooperatives

U. The National Building Code provides the following administrative sanctions, to ensure observance and compliance with all its provisions.1. Non-issuance, suspension, revocation and/or invalidation of

permits.2. Non-issuance, suspension or revocation of certificates of

occupancy3. Issuance of Work Stoppage4. Issuance of Order for discontinuance of use or occupancy of

buildings5. Abatement and/or demolition of dangerous buildings or structures6. Imposition of administrative fines7. Imposition of surcharge/penalty

V. Grounds for the non-issuance, suspension, revocation and/or invalidation of permits.1. Errors found in the plans and specifications2. Incorrect or inaccurate data or information found in the application3. Non-compliance with terms and conditions of permits4. Failure to commence the work within a period of one year from the

date of issuance or permit.5. Suspension or abandonment of the work so authorized in the

permit at anytime after it has been commenced for a period of 120 days or more.

6. Unauthorized change, modification or alteration in the approved plans and specifications and/or in type of construction

7. Failure to engage the services of a duly licensed architect or engineer to undertake the full-time supervision of the construction work and failure of these persons to keep at the jobsite a logbook.

W. Grounds for non-issuance or revocation of certification of Occupancy

1. Unauthorized change, modification or alteration in the approved plans and specifications and/or in the type of construction

2. Failure to engage the services of a duly licensed architect or civil engineer to undertake the full-time inspection and supervision

3. Failure of the licensed architect or civil engineer to submit the logbook, certificate of completion, as-built plans specifications, building inspections sheet and fire safety inspection certificate duly signed and sealed to the Building official upon completion of the construction.

X. Grounds for the issuance of Work Stoppage Order1. Non-compliance with terms and conditions of permits2. Unauthorized change, modifications or alteration in the approved

plans and specification and/or in the type of construction3. Failure to engage the services of a duly license architect or Civil

Engineer to undertake the full time inspection and supervision the construction work.

4. Erecting, constructing, altering, moving, converting or demolishing a building or structure without a building permit

5. Making any alteration, addition, conversion or repair in any building or structure, constructed or installed, before the adoption of the code.

6. Unauthorized change, modifications, or alteration during construction from the duly approved plans and specifications on which the building permit is based.

Y. Ground for the issuance of order for discontinuance of use or occupancy:1. Dangerous or ruinous building2. use or occupancy of a building without a Certificate of occupancy

even if constructed under a valid building permit3. Change in the existing use or occupancy classification of a

building or structure or portion thereof without the corresponding certificate of change of occupancy.

Z. Grounds for the imposition of administrative fines.1. Erecting, constructing, altering, repairing, moving, conversion, or

demolishing a building or structure without a building permit.2. Making any alterations, addition, conversion or repair in any

building or structure or appurtenances thereto, constructed or installed before the adoption of the NBC whether public or private without a permit

3. Unauthorized change modification or alteration during the construction in the duly approved plans and specifications on which the building permit is based.

4. Non-compliance with work stoppage order and/or orders to effect necessary corrections in plans and specifications found defective.

5. Non-compliance with order to demolish buildings declared to be nuisance, ruinous or dangerous.

6. Use or occupancy of a building without a Certificate of Occupancy even if constructed under a valid building permit.

7. Change in the existing use or occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof without the corresponding Certificate of Change of Occupancy.

8. Failure to post or display the certificate of occupancy in a conspicuous place on the premises of the building

9. Change in the type of construction of any building without approval of the Building Official.

I. A. FILL INT BLANKS:

1. The _________is a decree adopting a National Building Code of the Philippines thereby revising RA 6541.

2. The _________is a framework of minimum standards and requirements to regulate and control the location, site, design, quality of materials, construction, use, occupancy and maintenance of buildings and structures.

3. The date PD 1096 was signed into law was ___________.

4. The _________shall be responsible for carrying out the provisions of the National Building Code as well as the implementing rules and regulations.

5. ___________and 6. _____________shall be exempted from payment of building permit fees.

7. ___________ administers and enforces the provisions of the Code including the imposition of penalties for administrative violations

8. The building Official is authorized to retain not more than ___________ percent of his collection for the operating expenses of his office.

9. A _____________ should be obtained from the Building Official assigned in the place where the building work is to be done.

10. _____________ are buildings or structures which are declared structurally unsafe or not provided with safe egress or which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human live.

11. No building or structure shall be used or occupied and no change in the existing use or occupancy shall be made until the Building Official has issued a ________.

12. When all the requirements of the Code have been satisfied by the applicant, the Building Official shall issue the building permit applied for within __________ days from payment of the require fees.

13. A building permit issued under the provisions of this Code shall expire and become null and void if the building or work is not commenced within a period of ___________ from the date of such permit, or if the building or work is suspended or abandoned at any time after it has been commenced for a period of 14. ____________ days.

15. A certificate of Occupancy shall be issued by the Building Official within ___________ days after inspection and submission of a Certificate of Completion.

16. As a rule, test boring or plate load tests shall be required for buildings or structures of _____________ stories and higher.

17-20. It is the policy of the State to safeguard 17. _____________, 18. ___________, 19. ____________ and 20. ________________ consistent with the principles of sound environmental management and control and make it the purpose of the National Building Code to provide for all buildings and structures, a framework of minimum standards and requirements to regulate and control their location, site, design, quality of materials, construction, use, occupancy, and maintenance.

21-27. In processing an application for a building permit, the Building Official shall see to it that the applicant satisfies and conforms with approved standard requirements on 21. _____________, 22. ______________, 23. ___________, 24. ____________, 25. ____________, 26. ____________, 27. ___________ as well as with other rules and regulations promulgated in accordance with the provisions of the National Building Code.

28-29. The owner of the Building who is issued or granted a building permit shall engage the services of a duly licensed 28. _____________ or 29. ________________ to undertake the full time inspection and supervision of the construction work.

30. Group A Occupancies shall be ______________________.

I. B. FILL IN THE BLANKS

1-8. The purpose of the National Building Code is to provide for all buildings and structures, a framework of minimum standard and requirements to regulate and control their 1. _______________, 2. _______________, 3. _______________, 4. __________________, 5. ___________________, 6. ___________________, 7. ___________________ and 8. ___________________.

1-9.

9-21. The provisions of the National Building Code shall apply to the 9. ___________, 10. __________________, 11. ___________________, 12. _________________, 13. __________________, 14. ___________________, 15. _________________, 16. __________________, 17. ___________________, 18. _________________, 19. __________________, 20. ___________________ and 21. ______________ to public and private buildings and structures, except traditional indigenous family dwellings.

22-25. Buildings and/or structures constructed before the approval of the NBC shall not be affected thereby except when 22. ________________, 23. _______________, 24. __________________ or 25. __________________ are to be made therein.

26-30. The National Building Code embodies up-to-date and modern technical knowledge on 26. ____________, 27. _______________, 28. _______________, 29. _________________ and 30. __________________.

31-32. In the Formulation of the National Building Code, it is the desire and the policy of the government to avail of and harness the 31. __________ and 32. __________ in the public but in the private sectors as well.

33. All buildings or structures as well as necessary facilities thereto shall conform in all respects to the principles of 33. __________________ and must be suited to the purposes for which they are designed.

34. Buildings or structures intended to be used for the manufacture and/or production of any kind of article or product shall observe adequate.

35-37. The land or site upon which will be constructed any building or structure, or any ancillary or ancillary thereto shall be 35. _______________, 36. _____________, or 37. __________________.

38. To secure a Certificate of Occupancy for buildings constructed, the 38. ________ together with the 39. ______________ and the 40. ________________ duly accomplished by the Contractor signed and sealed by the architect or civil engineer of in the construction work shall be submitted.

I. C. FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. Eaves over required windows shall not be less than ______________ millimeters from the side and rear property lines.

2-4. No building shall be constructed unless it adjoins or has direct access to a public 2. ________________, 3. ___________________, 4. ___________________ on at least one of its sides.

5-6. Residential dwellings shall occupy not more than 5. _______________ percent of a corner let and 6. _________________ percent of an inside lot.

7-8. Every dwelling shall be constructed and arranged as to provide adequate 7. ___________________ and 8. _____________________.

9-10. In residential dwelling, at least one 9. _________________ and another one for 10. __________________ are required.

11. All buildings shall _______________ a street or public alley or a private street which has been duly approved.

12. Minimum horizontal dimension of courts shall not be less than ______________ meters.

13. In a residential dwelling, the wind load for roofs shall be at least ______kg/square meter for vertical projection.

14-16. Stairs shall be at least 14. _______________mm in clear width with a rise of 15._________________mm and a maximum run of 16.__________________.

17. All inner courts shall be connected to a street of yard, either by a passageway with a minimum width of _________________ meters or by a door through a room or rooms.

18-19. In a residential dwelling, the live load of the firs floor shall be at least 18.__________kg/sq.m. and for the second floor, at least 19. __________kg/sq.m.

20-21. Footings shall be of sufficient size and strength to support the load of the dwelling and shall be at least 20.________________mm and 21._________________mm below the surface of the ground.

22-25. Habitable rooms provided with artificial ventilation shall have ceiling heights not less than 22._________________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 23._______________m. and that for the second storey to be 24._______________meters and the succeeding storey shall have an unobstructed typical headroom clearance of not less than 25.___________meters above the finished floor.

26-27. Rooms with natural ventilation shall have not less than 26.___________meters while mezzanine floors shall have a clear ceiling height not less than 27._____________meters above and below it.

28. Every corner building or solid fence on a public street or alley less than ________ meters in width shall be truncated at the corner.

29. A ___________ is a lot situated at the junction of two or more streets forming an angle of not more than one hundred thirty five degrees alley and the remaining sides bounded by lot lines.

30. An ____________ is a lot fronting on but one street of public alley and the remaining sides bounded by lot lines.

31. All kinds of subdivision and residential condominium shall comply with the rules and regulations on access roads promulgated by the _________________.

32-34. Pedestrians shall be protected during construction by 32._______________, 33._______________ or 34._________________.

35-36. The number of wet standpipes when required by NBC shall be so determined that all portions of the building are within 35.___________________meters of a nozzle attached to a hose 36._________________meters in length.

37-39. All 37._______________millimeters dry standpipes shall be equipped with a two-way Siamese fire department connection. All 38.________________millimeter connection and 35.________________ millimeters dry standpipes shall be equipped with a four-way Siamese fire department connections.

I. D. FILL IN THE BLANKS

1-4. The minimum size of kitchen shall be 1._____________sq.m. with at least dimension of 2. _____________meters while for bath and toilet the minimum size shall be 3._________________sq.m. with at least dimension of 4._______________meters.

5-6. Rooms for human habitations shall have a minimum size of 5._______________ sq.m. with at least dimension of 6._________________ meters.

7-8. The minimum air space for school room shall be 7.________________cu.m. with 8.___________________sq.m. of floor area per person.

9-10. Footings shall be of sufficient size and strength to support the load of the dwelling and shall be at least 9.___________________millimeters thick and 10.______________ millimeters below the surface of the ground.

11. For auditorium and other rooms used for assembly purposes with seats or other accommodations—not less than _________________cu.m. of air per minute shall be supplied for each person.

12. For wards and dormitories of institutional buildings—not less than____________ cu.m. of air per minute shall be supplied for each person accommodated.

13. The quality of drinking water from meteoric, surface or underground sources shall conform to the criteria set in the latest approved ___________________.

14. The design, construction and operation of deep wells for the abstraction of ground water shall be subject to the provisions of the _____________________.

15. The water piping installations inside buildings and premises shall conform to the provisions of the ___________________________.

16. Sanitary and industrial plumbing installations inside buildings and premises shall conform to the provisions of the _________________________.

17. All buildings with hollow and/or wood construction shall be provided with ______________________.

18-19. Industrial establishments shall be provided with positive noise abatement devices to cone down the noise level of equipment and machineries to acceptable limits set down by the 18.___________________ and the 19.____________________.

20. All pipe materials to be used in buildings shall conform to the Standard Specifications of the _____________________.

I. E. FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. Doors, windows and the like less than _________________meters above the pavement or ground line shall not fully opened or upon opening project beyond the property line except fire exit doors.

2. Every corner building or solid fence on a public street or alley less than _____________meters in width shall be truncated at the corner.

3. If the building is arcaded, no chaflan is required notwithstanding the width of a public street or alley, less than ______________meters.

4. Footings located at least 2.40 meters below grade along national roads or public highway may project not more than _________________millimeters beyond the property line.

5. All other matters relative to the structural design of all buildings and other structures shall conform to the provisions of the _______________.

6. __________________ is the purpose for which a building is used or intended to be used.

7. No point in a building without a sprinkler system shall be more than ________________meters from an exterior exit door, a horizontal exit, exit passageway or an enclosed stairway, measured along the line of travel.

8. In a building equipped with a complete automatic fire extinguishing system, the distance may be increased to ________________ meters.

9-10. Every required exit doorway shall be of a size as to permit the installation of a door not less than 9._________________millimeters in width and not less than 10______________meters in height.

11-12. When installation in exit doorways, exit doors shall be capable of opening at least 11.__________________degrees and shall be mounted that the clear width of the exit way is not less than 12.___________________ millimeters.

14. No leaf of an exit door shall exceed ___________________meters in width.

15. Stairways serving an occupant load of more than 50 shall not be less than _____________meters.

16. Stairways serving an occupant load of 50 or less maybe _______________mm.

17. Private stairways serving an occupant load of less than 10 maybe _________mm.

18. Trim and handrails shall not reduce the required width by more than __________ millimeters.

19-20. The rise of every step in a stairway shall not exceed 19.________________mm. and the run shall not be less than 20.__________________millimeters.

21. The maximum variations in the height of risers and the width of treads in any one flight shall be __________________millimeters.

22. Circular stairs maybe used as an exit provided the minimum width of run is not less than ____________________millimeters.

23. Every landing shall have a dimension measured in the direction of travel equal to the width of the stairway. Such dimension need not exceed ______________m.

24. Landings when provided shall not be reduced in width by more than ______________millimeters by a door when fully open.

25. There shall be not more than __________________meters vertical distance between landings.

26. Stairways shall have handrails on each side and every stairway required to be more than ____________________meters in width shall be provided with not less than one intermediate handrail.

27-28. Handrails shall be placed not less than 27._________________millimeters nor more than 28.__________________ millimeters above the nosing of treads and ends of handrails shall be returned or shall terminate in newel posts or safety terminals.

29. Stairways __________________meters or less in width and stairway serving one individual dwelling unit in Group A or B occupancy may have one handrail.

30. Every required stairway shall have a head room clearance of not les than ____________________meters.

I. F. FILL IN THE BLANKS

1-2. Every portion of every building in which are installed seats, tables, mechanics, equipment, or similar materials shall be provided with aisles leading to an exit. Every aisle shall be not less than 1.___________________millimeters wide if serving only one side and not less than 2._________________meter wide if serving both sides.

3. The line of travel to an exit door by an aisle shall be not more than ___________ meters.

4-5. Aisles shall be so located that there will be not more than 4.________________ seats between the wall and an aisle and not more than 5.__________________ seats between aisles.

6. Exit doors shall provide a minimum clear width of ________________meters.

7-9. Aisles shall terminate in a 7.________________, 8.__________________ and 9.___________________.

10. The slope portion of aisles shall not exceed a fall ____________________.

11. With standard seating, the spacing of rows of seats from back to back shall be not less than ___________________millimeters.

12. The width of any seat shall be not less than __________________millimeters.

13. All electrical systems, equipment and installations mentioned in the NBC shall conform to the provisions of the ____________________.

14. All mechanical systems, equipment and installation mentioned in the NBC shall conform to the provisions of the ____________________.

15. Subject to the provisions of the ____________________on easements of light and view and to the provisions of the NBC every building shall be designed, constructed and equipped to provide adequate light and ventilation.

16-17. Interior lot for A & B occupancies shall have a minimum open space equivalent to 16._________________percent while for all others the minimum open shall be 17._________________percent.

18. The height of any building/structure shall be subject to clearance requirements of the _________________in the case of airports and of military authorities in the case of security oriented facilities/installations.

19-21. The minimum spacing of rows of seats measured from back to back shall be 19.________________millimeters for seats without backrest in open air stands; 20.________________millimeters for seats with backrests; and 21.________________millimeters for chair seating.

22. There shall be a space of not less than _________________millimeters between the back of each seat and the front.

23. The maximum rise from one row of seats to the next shall not exceed ______________millimeters.

24-27. The size of an average automobile parking slot shall be computed of 24._______________meters be 25.__________________meters for perpendicular or diagonal parking, at 26.____________________meters by 27._________________meters for parallel parking.

28-29. A truck or bus parking/loading slot shall be computed at a minimum of 28.________________ meters by 29.__________________meters.

30. For low income single detached living units in housing project areas with individual lots not more than 100 square meters, pooled parking at 1 slot per __________________living units shall be required.

31. In area where adequate public parking lots/multi-floor parking garages are available within 200 meters of the proposed buildings/structures, only ________________percent of the parking requirements may be provided within the premises.

32-33. Parking requirements for hotels is one slot per 32._________________ rooms and one slot per 33._______________units for residential hotels and apartels.

34. For low-income single detached living units in housing projects with individual lots not more than 100 square meters, pooled parking at one slot per _______________living units shall be required.

35. Subject to existing laws and regulations, the __________________ shall determine which streets shall have an open sidewalk or an arcaded sidewalk.

36. Design analysis shall be required for all buildings or structures except for single detached residential buildings with a total floor area of up to ____________sq.m.

37. The width of the sidewalk shall not be loss than _______________ of the road right of way.

38. Sidewalks shall be of uniform width throughout the entire _______________ of the street.

39-40. Buildings/structures shall be designed and equipped to provide adequate lighting in accordance with the provisions of the 39.________________ and 40.__________________.

I. G. FILL IN THE BLANKS

1-8. The purpose of the National Building Code is to provide for all buildings and structures and framework of minimum standard and requirements to regulate and control their 1._______________, 2._________________, 3.________________, 4.___________________, 5._____________________, 6.___________________, 7.___________________, 8._____________________ of buildings and structures.

9. The _________________ is authorized to order discontinuance of the occupancy or use of any building, or structure and portion found to be occupied or used contrary to the provisions of the NBC.

10-11. In order to obtain a building permit, the applicant shall file an 10._____________ in writing and on a 11.__________________ with the office of the Building Official.

12. The vacant space left between the building and the property line is called________________.

13. Sidewalks shall be of uniform width throughout the entire _______________ of the street.

14-15. Building/structures shall be designed and equipped to provide adequate lighting in accordance with the provisions of the 14._____________ and 15.____________.

16. The height of any building/structure near airport shall be subject to clearance requirement of the _____________________.

17. Security oriented facilities and installation shall be subject to requirements set by the ______________________.

18. All kinds of subdivision and residential condominium shall comply with the rules and regulations on access road promulgated by the _____________________.

19-22. The size of an average automobile parking slot shall be computed at 19._________________ meters by 20.___________________meters for diagonal parking and 21.____________________meters by 22.____________________ meters for parallel parking.

23-24. A truck or bus parking/loading slot shall be computed at a minimum of 23.__________________meters by 24.____________________meters.

25-26. In residential dwellings at least one 25.____________________ and another one for 26.__________________ are required.

27-28. Stairs should have a minimum tread of 27.__________________mm and 28.__________________maximum run.

29. All buildings shall _____________________ a street, or public alley or a private street which has been duly approved.

30. The measurement of site occupancy or lot occupancy shall be taken at the ground level and shall be ____________________ of courts yards and light wells.

I. H. FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. The architect/civil engineer engaged by the owner to undertake full time inspection and supervision of the construction work is called the architect/civil engineer ____________________.

2-3. A building permit issued under the provisions of the Code shall expire and becomes null and void of the building or work is not commenced within a period of 2.___________________from the data of such permit or if the building or work so authorized is suspended or abandons at any time after it had been commercial for a period.

4-5 The owner of the building which is issued or granted a building permit under this Code shall engage the services of a duly licensed architect or civil engineer to

undertake the 4.____________________ and 5.___________________ of the construction work.

6-7. As a rule 6._______________ and 7.__________________ test shall required for buildings or structures of four stories and higher.

8. __________________ is a court bounded on all sides or around its periphery by building lines.

9-11. Residential dwellings shall occupy not more than 9._________________ percent of a corner lot 10.__________________percent of an inside lot and 11.___________________percent of an interior lot.

12-14. Every dwelling shall be provided with at least one 12._________________ and adequate 13.__________________ and 14.______________________.

15. When all the requirements of the Code have been satisfies by the applicant, the building official shall issue the building permit applied for within _____________ days from the payment of the required fees.

16. All inner courts shall be connected to a street or yard either by a passageway with a minimum width of _________________meters or by a door through a room or rooms.

17-19. The measurement of site occupancy or lot occupancy shall be taken at the ground level and shall be exclusive of 17._________________, 18._________________, and 19.____________________.

20. Every corner building or solid fence on a public street or alley less than ________ meter in width shall be truncated at the corner.

21. If the building is arcaded _____________is required notwithstanding the width of the public street or alley, less than 12.00 m.

22. In case there is no sidewalk in front of the building during construction or demolition, a temporary sidewalk of not less than ___________________meters shall be provided for the pedestrians.

23-25. Pedestrians shall be protected during construction by 23.__________________, 24.____________________, 25.______________________.

26. In all occupancies, floor above the first storey having an occupant load of more than 10 shall not have less than _____________________exits.

27-28. Each mezzanine floor used for other than storage purposes of greater in area than 27._____________________square meters or more than

28.______________________m in any direction, shall have at least tow exits to an adjacent floor.

29. Every storey or portion of a storey having an occupant load of 500 to 999 shall have at least ___________________exits.

30. Every storey or portion of a storey having an occupant load of 1000 or more shall have at least ___________________exits.

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1-14. It shall be unlawful for any person firm or corporation to 1.______________, 2.____________, 3._____________, 4._______________, 5._______________, 6.____________, 7._____________, 8._______________, 9._______________, 10.____________, 11._____________, 12.______________, 13.______________ or 14.____________ any building or structure or cause the same to be done contrary to or in violation of any provision of the National Building Code.

15-16. Any person firm or corporation who shall isolate any of the provisions of the NBC and/or commit any act hereby declared to be unlawful shall upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than 15._________________ or by imprisonment of not more than 16. __________________years or by both such fine and imprisonment.

17. A certificate of occupancy shall be issued by the Building Official within _____________days of after final inspection and submittal of a Certificate of Completion if it is found that the building or structure complies with the provision of NBC.

18. Whenever artificial ventilation is required rooms entirely above grade and used for office, clerical or administrative purpose or as stores, sales room, restaurants, markets, factories, workshops or machinery rooms, not less than _________ changes of air per hour shall be provided.

19. For rooms entirely above grade and used as bakeries, hotel or restaurant kitchen, laundries other than accessory to dwellings and boiler, rooms-not less than __________changes of air per hour shall be provided.

20. For auditorium and other rooms used for assembly purposes with seats or other accommodations—not less than _____________cubic meter of air per minute shall be supplied for each person.

21. For wards and dormitories of institutional buildings not less than ______________ cu.m. of air per minute shall be supplied for each person accommodated.

22-23. 22.___________________ and 23.__________________ shall be provided with ready means for cleaning and with positive protection against entry of pest and vermins.

24. Dining rooms for public use without artificial ventilation shall be properly _______________.

25. Industrial establishments shall be provided with positive ________________ to tone down the noise level of equipment and machineries to acceptable limits set down by the Department of Labor and the National Pollution Control Commission.

26. The projection of any structure or appendage over a public property shall be the distance measured ____________________ from the property line to the outermost point of the projection.

27. Footings located at least 2.40 meters below grade along national roads or public highway may project not more that ________________millimeters beyond the property line.

28-29. Foundations maybe permitted to encroach into public side walk areas to a width not exceeding _______________millimeters provided that the top of the said foundations is not less than 29._________________millimeters below the established grade.

31. The clearance between the established grade of the street and/or sidewalk and the lowest under surface of any part of the balcony shall not be less than __________meters.

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1-3. 1.____________, 2._____________, and 3._______________ doors shall not be used as required exits.

4. When the Building Official authorizes a sidewalk to be fenced or closed, or in case there is no sidewalk in front of the building site during construction or demolition a temporary walkway of not less than _______________meters wide shall be provided.

5. The walkway shall be capable of supporting a uniform load of ______________kg per square meter.

6-7. 6._______________ and 7._______________ bracing shall be used to braced all roof trusses.

8-9. 8._______________ and 9._______________ shall be provided at the juncture of the roof and vertical surfaces.

10. The total width of exits in meters shall not be less than the total occupant load served divided by _________________.

11. If only two exits are required they shall be placed a distance apart to not less than ______________ of the perimeter of the area served measured in a straight line between exits.

12. With standard seating, the spacing of rows of seats from back to back shall be not less than ___________________millimeters.

13-16. With continental seating, the spacing or rows of unoccupied seats shall provide a clear width measured horizontally as follows 13._______________millimeters clear for rows of 18 seats or less; 14._________________millimeters clear for rows of 35 seats or less; 15.___________________millimeters clear for rows of 45 seats or less; and 16.__________________millimeters clear for rows of 46 seats or more

17-19. The minimum spacing of rows of seats measured from back to back shall be 17.________________millimeters for seats without backrests in open air stands, 18.________________millimeters for seats with backrests and 19.________________millimeters for chair seating.

20. There shall be a space of not less than __________________millimeters between the back of each seat and the front of the seat immediately behind it.

21. The maximum rise from one row of seats to the next shall not exceed ________________millimeters.

22-23. For determining the seating capacity if a stand, the width of any seat shall not be less than 22.__________________ millimeters nor more than 23.___________________millimeters.

24. When an aisle shall have a dead end more than _______________ millimeters above grade, the aisle shall be provided with a stairway or ramp whose width is not less than the width of the aisle.

25. No vertical aisle shall have a dead end more than ____________rows in depth regardless of the number of exits required.

26. Aisles shall have a minimum width of ______________meters.

27. Every building 4 or more storey in height shall be equipped with one or more _________________.

28-29. Regular plate, sheet, or patterned glass in jalousies and louvered windows shall not be thinner than 28.___________________millimeters minimal and not longer than 29.__________________.

30. Only off street-service and loading bay requirements are to be permitted if the area where the building/structure to be erected is designated as ______________.

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1-3. Columns constituting the principal support of a floor or roof shall have a diameter of at least 1.______________cms. or in the case of rectangular columns, a thickness of at least 2._________________cms. and a gross area of not less than 3.______________square cms.

4-5. The vertical reinforcement for columns shall be not less than 4.______________ nor more than 5._________________ times the gross cross-sectional area.

6. The minimum size of bar shall be _________________millimeters in diameter.

7-8. The minimum number of bars shall be 7.______________for spiral columns and 8._________________ for tied columns.

9-10. Plain concrete other than fill shall have a minimum ultimate comprehensive strength at 9.________________ days of 10._________________kg per square centimeter.

11-12. Parking requirements for elementary, secondary, vocational and trade schools shall be one slot per 11.________________ classrooms and one slot per 12._________________ classrooms for colleges and universities.

13-15. Parking requirements for recreational facilities such as bowling alleys shall be one slot for 13.__________________ alleys; for amusement centers one slot for 14._________________sq.m. of gross floor area: and for clubhouses, beach houses and the like, one slot per 15._________________ sq.m. of gross floor area.

16-18. Parking requirements for hotels shall be one slot per 16.______________ rooms, for residential hotels and apartels one slot per 17.________________ units and for motels one slot per 18._________________ unit.

19-20. Parking requirements for neighborhood shopping center shall be one slot per 19._______________sq.m. of shopping floor area and for markets one slot per 20._______________ sq.m. of shopping floor area.

21-22. Parking requirements for restaurants, fast food center bars and beerhouses shall be one slot per 21.__________________sq.m. of customer area and one slot per 22.____________________sq.m. of customer area for nightclubs, supperclubs, theaters and restaurants.

23. Office building shall have a minimum parking area of one slot per ___________ sq.m. of gross floor area and shall have the same parking requirement for other buildings in business and commercial zones.

24. Parking requirements for pension, boarding and lodging houses shall be one slot per _____________beds.

25-26. Parking requirements for public assembly buildings such as theaters, cinemas, auditoria, studio and the like shall have one slot per 25.______________sq.m. of spectators area and one slot per 26.________________ sq .m. of congregation area shall be required for places of worship and funeral parlors.

27. For hospital, minimum parking requirement shall be one slot per ____________beds.

28. For low income single detached living units in housing project areas with individual lots not more than 100 square meters, pooled parking shall be one slot per ________________living units.

29-11. Parking requirements for multifamily living units regardless of number of stories with an average living unit floor area of up to 50 sq.m. shall be one slot per 29.__________________ living units, above 50sq.m. one slot per 30.__________________ living units and for more than 1000 sq.m. one slot per 31. __________________living units.

32. For factories, manufacturing establishment’s mercantile buildings, warehouse and storage bins parking requirements shall be one car slot per _____________sq.m. of gross floor area.

33. For tourist bus parking _______________bus slots per hotel or theater restaurant.

34-36. Entrance or exit steps shall have treads of not less than 34.________________ millimeters. The minimum number of steps shall be 35.___________________ with risers not exceeding 36.______________millimeters.

36. Sidewalks of 2.00 meters or more in width shall include on its outer side a planting strip of not less than _________millimeter in width, separating the curb from the sidewalk pavement.

37. Arcades shall be cantilevered from the building line over the sidewalk, and the horizontal clearance between the curb line and the outermost face of any part of the arcade shall not be less _______________millimeters.

38-39. The minimum vertical clearance of arcades shall be 38._________________ meters and the maximum shall be 39._________________meters.

40. The width of a sidewalk shall not be less than _________________ of the road right of way.

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1-2. The slope of an exit court shall not exceed 1.______________ the slope of exit passage way shall not exceed 2._________________.

3-4. Every aisle shall not be less than 3.________________ meters wide of serving only one side and not less than 4._________________ meter wide if serving both sides.

5-6. With standard spacing as specified in the NBC, aisle shall be located that there will not be more than 5._______________, seats between the wall and the aisle and not more than 6.___________________ seats between aisles.

7. Aisles shall have a minimum width of ________________meters

8-9. Automatic fire extinguishing systems shall be installed in every storey basement or cellar with an area of 8._________________ square meters or more which is used for habitation, recreation, study, dining or work and which has an occupant load of more than 9.____________________.

10. Every building 10.__________________ or more storey shall be equipped with one or more dry standpipes.

11. All __________________ are connected to a street main not less than 100 mm. in diameter or when the water pressure is sufficient to a water tank of sufficient size.

12-13. Ventilation or ventshafts shall have a horizontal cross section area of not less than 12. _________________ square meters for every height of shaft but in no case shall the area be less than 13.______________ square meter.

14. No shaft shall have its least dimension less than _____________mm.

15. Sanitary and industrial plumbing installation inside buildings and premises shall conform to the provision of the _____________________.

16. Corridors and exterior exit balconies with dead ends are permitted when the dead ends does not exceed _______________meters in length.

17. All buildings with hollow and/or wood construction shall be provided with _________________.

18. Every portion of every building in which are installed seats, tables merchandise equipment or similar materials shall be provided with _____________leading to an exit.

19. The total width of exits in meters shall not be less than the total occupant load served divided by ____________________.

20. Every required stairway shall have a headroom clearance of not less than ________________ meters.

21. Doors, windows and the like less than _____________meters above the pavement or ground line shall not when fully opened or upon opening project beyond the property line except fire exit door.

22. The water piping installations inside building and premises shall conform to the provisions of the ______________________.

23. The quality of drinking water for meteoric, surface or underground services shall conform to the criteria set in the latest approved _______________________.

24. The design, construction operation of deepwells for the abstraction of ground water shall be subject to the provisions of ______________________.

25. Every required stairway shall have a headroom clearance of not less than ____________meters.

26-27. Every required exit door shall be of a size as to permit the installation of a door not less than 26.________________mm. in width and not less than _______________ meters in height.

28-30. Building located in highly 28.__________________, 29.____________________ and 30.___________________ areas on sites are considered to be extremely dangerous.

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1-4. To secure a certificate of occupancy for buildings constructed after PD 1096, the following documents are required to be submitted by the owner to the

1._____________ and these are 2.________________ together with the logbook and building inspection sheet and 3.__________________ and 4.____________________.

5-6. Mezzanine floor used other than for storage purposes if greater than 5._________ square meters in area or more than 6.______________ meters in any dimension shall have at least 2 stairways to an adjacent floor.

7. If only two exits are required, they shall be placed a distance apart of not less than ___________________(fraction) of the perimeter of the area served.

8-11. The four engineering documents to be submitted for obtaining a building permit are 8.___________________, 9.___________________, 10._______________ and 11.____________________.

12. For buildings/structures intended for the use or occupancy of the handicapped, a wheel chair transfer are shall be provided one bedroom every ______________ spaces.

13-15. Fire zones are areas within which only certain types of buildings are permitted to be constructed based on their 13.__________________, 14._________________ and 15.________________________.

16. Interior or rear lots shall have an access road with a minimum width depending upon the number of buildings or units which it serves subject to the approval of the local planning authority provided however that said access street or road shall not be less than _________________meters in width.

17-21. Multiple living units on same lots on which apartments, rowhouses, or accessories or a group of single detached buildings are built shall be provided with an access road directly connecting said buildings or units to a public street or alley, up to six (6) units 17.________________meters wide, for seven up to fifteen (15) units 18._________________meters wide; for sixteen (16) up to twenty-five (25) units 19._________________meters wide; twenty six (26) up to thirty five (35) units 21._________________meters wide.

22-27. Minor constructions such as 22._________________, 23.___________________, 24.____________________, 25._________________, 26.___________________, 27.____________________, and the like not exceeding 6 sq.m. in floor area shall not be required a building permit.

28. ______________________ shall serve as the technical staff of the Secretary of DPWH in the Administration and enforcement of the provisions of the National Building Code.

29-30. 29.____________________ and 30.____________________ conditions make imperative the amendment and/or amplification of various parts of the

Implementing Rules and regulations to up-date them and to make them relevant to new situations and conditions.

II. A. IDENTIFICATION:

________1. A written authorization granted by Bldg. official to an applicant allowing his to proceed with the construction of a specific project.

________2. Refers to any building owned, occupied and operated by regular work and or specialized agencies or offices performing partly government functions.

________3. Shall mean the total number of persons that may occupy a building or a portion thereof at any time.

________4. The systematic dismantling or destruction of a building/structure in whole or in part.

________5. A change in the use of occupancy of a building structure or any portion thereof which has different requirements.

________6. A decree adopting a National Bldg Code of the Phils, thereby revising RA 6541.

________7. The date PD 1096 was signed into law.

________8. Characterized by a very mixed housing type and density housing like high rise buildings which is called R-3.

________9. The vacant space left between the building and lot lines not less than 2.00 m in width.

________10. Administers and enforces the provisions of the Code in his respective territorial jurisdiction, as well as of the implementing rules and regulations of the Code; he is the official charged with the duties or issuing bldg. permits.

________11. Primarily responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of the Code in his respective territorial jurisdiction, as well as of the implementing rules and regulations of the Code; he is the official charged with the duties of issuing bldg. permits.

________12. The classification based on the fire resistivity rating of materials and methods of construction of buildings/structures or portion thereof.

________13. Percentage of the Bldg Permit fees that go to the City or municipal treasury.

________14. Total cost of a traditional indigenous dwelling to be exempted from the payment of a bldg permit fee.

________15. Those bldgs or structures which are declared structurally unsafe or not provided with safe, or which constitute a fire hazard, or otherwise dangerous to human life.

________16. The point of reference on the highest adjoining sidewalk or the highest adjoining ground surface, as established by the proper government authority.

________17. Percentage of open space required for corner or through lot of A and B residential.

________18. Required to be kept at the jobsite at all times wherein the actual progress of the construction including tests conducted, weather conditions and other pertinent data are to be recorded.

________19. Classification of bldg of wooden construction.

________20. Classification of bldg of masonry and wood construction and one hour fire resistive throughout.

________21. Classification of bldg of fire resistive materials; structural elements are steel, iron, concrete, masonry construction.

________22. All on site work done from site preparation excavation, foundation, assembly of all the components and installation of utilities and equipment of building/structures.

________23. Characterized mainly by single family, single detached dwellings which is called R-1.

________24. A professional staff composed of highly qualified architects engineers and technicians who assist the building official in issuing out the provisions of the Code.

________25. A right of accommodation for a specific purpose in land owned by another or a free access to light and ventilation.

________26. A continuous and unobstructed route or exit from any point in a building, structure or facility to a public way.

________27. Areas within which only certain types of buildings are permitted to be constructed based on their use or occupancy type of construction, and resistance to fire.

________28. Responsible for security oriented facilities and installation.

________30. Determine which streets shall have an open sidewalk or an arcaded sidewalk, or a combination of both and the width and height thereof.

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________1. The systematic dismantling or destruction of a building/structure in whole or in part.

________2. A change in the use or occupancy of a building/structure of any portion thereof which has different requirements.

________3. Remedial work done on any damaged or deteriorated portions of a building/structure to restore its original condition.

________4. All on site work done from site preparation, excavation, foundation, assembly of all components and installation of utilities and equipment of building/structure.

________5. Installation in place of components of a building/structure.

________6. Any new construction which increases the height or area of an existing bldg/structure

________7. Any physical change made on a building/structure to increase its value, utility and/ore to improve its aesthetic quality.

________8. Construction in a building/structure involving changes in the materials used, partitioning, location/size of opening, structural parts, existing utilities and equipment but does not increase the overall area thereof.

________9. The transfer of any building/structures or portions thereof from its original location or position to another, either within the same lot or to a different one.

________10. A secondary building/structure located within the same premises the use of which is incidental to that of the main building/structure.

________11. Refers to any building owned, occupied and operated by regular and or specialized agencies or offices performing purely government functions.

________12. The office of the building which under the code is the one single office to handle the processing of applications for and the issuance of all kinds of permits pertaining to buildings both public and private and all other appurtenances thereto.

________13. Consist of a vestibule and a continuous stairway enclosed from the highest point to the lowest point by walls of 2-hour fire resistive construction.

________14. Shall be installed in every storey, basement or collar with an area of 200 square meters or more which is used for habitation, recreation, dining, study or work and which has an occupant load of more than 20.

________15. Shall be installed for every buildings four or more storeys in height which shall be of such size as to be capable of delivering 900 liters or water per minute from each of any three cutlets simultaneously.

________16. The degree to which a material can withstand fire as determined by generally recognized and accepted testing.

________17. The length of tine a material can withstand being burned which maybe one hour, two hours, three hours etc.

________18. Classification of private garage, carports, sheds, agriculture buildings

________19. Classification of fences over 1.80 m high, tanks and towers.

________20. The types of occupancy of a building, when it is used for more than one occupancy.

________21. A continuous and unobstructed routed or exit from any point in a building, structure or facility to a public way.

________22. A continuous layer of masonry units.

________23. A horizontal structural piece which supports the end of the floor beams or joist or walls over opening.

________24. Classification of building of wood construction with protective fire resistant materials and one-hour fire resistant throughout.

________25. Classification of buildings of steel, iron, concrete or mansory construction its walls, ceilings, and permanent partitions shall be of incombustible fire-resistive construction.

________26. Any portion of a building above the first floor projecting over the sidewalk beyond the first storey wall used as projection for pedestrians against rain or sun.

________27. Parcel of land on which a principal building and its accessories are placed or maybe placed together with the required open spaces.

________28. The total number of persons that may occupy a building or portion thereof at any time.

________29. The line formed by the intersection of the outer surfaces of the enclosing wall of the building and the surface of the ground.

________30. When referred to as structural material means brick, stone, terracotta, concrete, iron, steel, sheet metal, or tiles, used either singly or in combination.

II-C. IDENTIFICATION

________1. Any portion of a building above the first floor projecting over the sidewalk beyond the first storey wall used as protection for pedestrians.

________2. A continuous and unobstructed means of

________3. All the portion of the building or structural below the footing the earth upon which the structure rests.

________4. A horizontal structural piece which supports the end of the floor beams or joists or walls over opening.

________5. A parcel of land on which a principal building and its accessories are placed or maybe placed together with the required open spaces

________6. The line of demarcation between either public and private property.

________7. A lot bounded on all sides by street lines

________8. The vertical distance from the established grade elevation to the highest point of the coping of a flat roof.

________9. The classification based on the fire resistivity ratings of materials and methods of construction of buyildings/structures on portion thereof.

________10. The point of reference on the highest adjoining sidewalk on the highest adjoining ground surface as established by the proper government authority.

________11. The degree to which a material can withstand fire as determined by generally recognized and accepted testing methods.

________12. Classification of occupancy of aircraft hangers and open parking garage.

________13. A framework of minimum standards and requirements to regulate and control the location, site, design, quality of materials, construction, use occupancy, and maintenance of buildings and structures.

________14. The number of persons permitted in any building or a portion of it determined by dividing the floor area assigned to that use by the unit area allowed per occupant.

________15. Conditions considering soil characteristics location in relation to fault lines and earthquake belts and proximity to volcanoes.

________16. Conditions considering the water table at the site and distance to waterways and shorelines.

________17. Conditions providing effective control of air, noise, and thermal pollution.

________18. Shall be understood to mean the principal permit and all other ancillary or necessary permits pertaining to buildings and its appurtenances such as mechanical, electrical, sanitary, plumbing, etc.

________19. Any public space or thoroughfare which has been dedicated or deeded to the public or for public use as a passageway with a width of not more than three meters.

________20. Any change, addition, or modification in construction of occupancy

________21. The remaining space in a lot after deducting the required minimum open spaces.

________22. The weight of a permanent portions of a building or structure

________23. The weight of the contents of a building or structure

________24. Any wall used to resist the lateral displacement of any material; a subsurface wall built to resist the lateral pressure of internal loads.

________25. The vacant space left in a lot between the building and the property line.

________26. Any room meeting the requirements of the National Building Code for sleeping, living, cooking or dining purposes.

________27. The remaining space in a lot after deducting the required minimum open spaces.

________28. Any portion of a building above the first floor projecting over the sidewalk beyond the first-storey wall used as protection for pedestrians against rain or sun.

________29. Occupancy classification for dwelling.

________30. Occupancy classification for multiple dwellings units including boarding or lodging houses, hotels, apartment buildings, row houses, convents, monasteries, and other similar building each of which accommodates more than 10 persons.

II. D. IDENTIFICATION

________1. The line formed by the intersection of the outer surface of the enclosing wall of the building and the surface to the ground.

________2. A yard or court providing across to a public way for one or more required exits.

________3. The material or units used to form a cap of finished on top of a wall, pier or pilaster.

________4. A house of not more than two storeys, composed of a row of dwelling units entirely separated from one another by party walls and with an independent entrance of each dwelling units.

________5. The surface or assembly to which veneer is attached.

________6. Any masonry, forming an integral part of a wall used as a finished surface.

________7. The storey at or near the level of the grade, the other storeys, beginning with second for the first next above.

________8. The beam or grinder placed over an opening in a wall, which supports the wall construction above.

________9. When referred to as structural material means brick, stone terracotta, concrete, iron, steel, sheet metal, or tiles used either singly or in combination.

________10. The type of occupancy of a building when it is used for more than one occupancy.

________11. The total number of persons that may occupy a building or portion thereof at any one time.

________12. That load caused by winds, earthquakes or other dynamic forces.

________13. A continuous and unobstructed means of egress to a public way.

________14. Enforces that provisions of the National Bldg Code including the imposition of penalties for administrative violations.

________15. To be obtained from the official assigned in the place where a building is to be enacted, constructed, altered, repaired, moved, converted or demolished.

________16. A permanent roofed structure above a door attached to and supported by the building and projecting over a wall or sidewalk.

________17. The vertical distance from the established grade elevation to the highest point of the coping of a flat roof.

________18. A lot fronting on but one street or public alley and the remaining sides bounded by lot lines.

________19. The reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing building for the purpose of its maintenance.

________20. A vertical opening through a building for elevators, dumbwaiters, mechanical equipment or similar purposes.

________21. The wall between the bottom of the windows sill and the ground.

________22. The underside of a beam, lintel or reveal.

________23. Any thoroughfare or public space which has been dedicated or deeded to the public for public use.

________24. Any wall used to resist the lateral displacement of any material, a sub-surface wall built to resist the lateral pressure of internal loads.

________25. The vacant space left in a lot between the building and the property line.

________26. That portion of the foundation of a structure which spreads and transmits loads directly to the soil or the pile.

________27. One of the intervals or spaces into which the building front is divided by columns, buttresses, or division wall.

________28. A portion of a bldg between floor and ceiling which is partly below and partly above grade but so located that the vertical distance from grade to the floor is less than the vertical distance from grade to ceiling.

________29. A continuous horizontal layer of masonry units

________30. All the portions of the building or structure below the footing, the earth upon which the structure rests.

II. E. IDENTIFICATION

________1. The estimated cost to replace the buildings in kind, based on current replacement costs.

________2. A term which maybe used synonymously with a partition.

________3. A wall which supports any load rather than its own weight.

________4. A wall without opening.

________5. The enclosing wall of an iron or steel framework or the non-bearing portion of an enclosing wall between piers.

________6. Any wall which-subdivides a bldg so as to resist the spread of fire.

________7. That portion of an enclosing wall below the first tier of floor joists.

________8. A wall which supports no load than its own weight.

________9. That part of any entirely above the roof line.

________10. A wall separating two or more buildings and used in common by the said buildings.

________11. An opening through a wall of a building to the outside air for the purpose of admitting natural light and air.

________12. A partial intermediate floor in any storey or room of a building having an area not more than ½ of the area of the room or space in which it is constructed.

________13. A bar which extends across at least ½ the width of each door leaf which will open the door of subjected to pressure.

________14. An interior subdividing wall

________15. An isolated mass of masonry forming support for arches, columns, girders, lintels, trusses and similar structural parts.

________16. A portion of the wall which projects or one or both sides and acts as a vertical beam, a column or both.

________17. Any person company or corporation owning the property or properties under consideration or the receiver or trustee thereof.

________18. The purpose for which a building is used or intended to be used.

________19. A building which does not conform, with the regulations of the district where it is situated as to height, yard requirement, lot are and percentage of occupancy.

________20. The use of a building or land or any portion of such building or land which does not conform with the use and regulation of the zone where it is situated.

________21. A corridor or passageway used in common by all the occupants within a building.

________22. A building or a part thereof with rooms occupied or intended to be occupied for hire as temporary aboding place of individuals with a general kitchen and public dining room service but no provision for cooking in any individual suite or room.

________23. Shall be provided between groups, subgroupings or divisions of occupancies which maybe vertical or horizontal or both as maybe required to afford a complete separation between the various occupancy division.

________24. A structural unit, the integrated parts of which have been built-up or assembled prior to incorporation in the building.

________25. Shall consist of a vestibule and a continuous stairway enclosed from the highest point to the lowest point by walls of two hour fire resistive construction.

________26. A movable shelter supported entirely from an exterior wall of a building and of a type which can be retracted, folded, or collapsed against the face of a supporting building.

________27. A non-structural facing or brick, concrete, tile, metal, plastic, glass, or other similar approved materials attached to a backing or structural components of the building for the purpose of ornamentation, protection or enclosure that maybe adhered, integrated, or anchored either on the interior, or exterior of the building or structure.

________28. A structural documents where every building or structure and every portion thereof, except Category I of Group A Occupancies which are less than 7.5 meters in height, shall be designed and constructed to resist stresses produced by lateral forces.

________29. A structural document where in it is the responsibility of the designer to order adequate soil exploration including test borings for any building or structure of any height if in his judgment such is necessary.

________30. Responsible for the issuance of fire safety Inspection Certificate.

II. F. IDENTIFICATION

________1. The process of treating air so as to control simultaneously its temperature, humidity, cleanliness and distribution to meet the requirements of the conditioned space.

________2. A passageway made of sheet metal or other suitable material not necessarily leak tight for conveying air or other gases at low pressure.

________3. A hoisting and lowering mechanism equipped with a car or platform which moves in guides in a vertical direction serving two or more floors of a building or structure.

________4. A hoisting and lowering mechanism equipped with a car not to exceed 3861 sq.m. in area and a maximum height of 1.20 m, the capacity of which does not exceed 277 kilos used exclusively for carrying materials.

________5. The load carrying unit of an elevator including its platform, frame, enclosure and door or gate.

________6. A device designed to stop a descending car or counterweight beyond its normal limit of travel by absorbing and dissipating the kinetic energy of the car or counterweight.

________7. Process of supplying or removing air by natural or mechanical means to or from any space.

________8. A power driven, inclined, continuous stairway for raising or lowering passengers.

________9. A shaftway for the travel of one or more elevators or dumbwaiters.

________10. The driven unit of an equipment.

________11. An enclosure for housing the hoisting mechanism and power plant.

________12. A type of horizontal passenger-carrying device on which passengers stand or walk, with its surface remaining parallel to its direction of motion and is uninterrupted.

________13. A substance which produces a refrigerating effect by its absorption of heat while expanding or evaporating.

________14. A mechanical device for the purpose of increasing the pressure upon the refrigerant.

________15. A vessel or arrangement of pipes or tubing in which vaporized refrigerant as liquefied by the removal of heat.

________16. A tank which maybe installed above the roof, supported by the building/structure or on a separate vessel.

________17. A tank an unfired vessel initially full of air, into which water from mains is pumped.

________18. Shall include the weight of the walls, permanent partitions, framing, floors, roofs and all other permanent stationary construction entering into and becoming a part of a building.

________19. Include all loads except dead and lateral loads.

________20. Includes all horizontal loads due to seismic, wind, forces, and other loads in the same direction.

________21. The head officer of the Building Research and Development Staff.

________22. A non-corner or single frontage lot.

________23. A lot located in the interior of a block made accessible from a public street or alley by means of a private access road.

________24. Shall be provided for multiple living units on the same lot on which apartments, rowhouse or accessories or a group of single-detached buildings are built.

________25. A passage or street with only one outlet or a dead end street.

________26. Restricting the uses of land areas in city planning.

________27. Minimum width of access road.________28. Classification of occupancy groups classified as residential comprising

Group A and partly from Group B building.

________29. Classification of occupancy groups classified as commercial and industrial comprising partly Group B, C, E, F, G, and I buildings.

________30. Shall be provided for interior or rear lots which shall not be less than 3.00 meters in width.

________31. Classification of occupancy groups classified as Social Educational and Institutional comprising partly Group C, D, E, and H buildings.

________32. Classification of occupancy groups classified as ancillary comprising partly Group J buildings.

________33. Classification of occupancy group classified as agricultural comprising partly group J buildings.

________34. Coast per square meter of floor area of building, based on group classification.

________35. A raised rim of concrete, stone or metal which forms the edge of street, sidewalk, planted area, etc.

III. A. TRUE OR FALSE

________1. Incumbent Public Works District Engineers, City Engineers, and Municipal Engineers maybe designated by the Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways to act as Building Official in their respective areas of jurisdiction until regular positions of Building Officials are provided.

________2. The Building Official is authorized to order discontinuance of the occupancy or use of any building or structure or portion found to be occupied or used contrary to the provisions of the National Building Code.

________3. PD 1096 also applies to buildings and structures constructed before its approval.

________4. When any building work is found to be contrary to the provision of the Code, the Building Official may order the work stopped and prescribe the terms and conditions when the work will be allowed to resume.

________5. Once plans and specifications have been approved, alterations, changes or modifications can be done even without the approval of the Building Official.

________6. The designing architect or engineer of the building may or may not be the same architect or civil engineer who is engaged by the owner to undertake the full time inspection and supervision of the construction work.

________7. The centerline of an adjoining street or alley may be considered an adjacent property line.

________8. When any building or structure is found or declared to be dangerous or ruinous, the Building Official may order its repair, vacation or demolition.

________9. The Building Official may issue a permit only for the construction of only a part or portion of a building or structure whenever the plans and specifications submitted together with the application do not cover the entire building or structure.

________10. Group J occupancy includes fences over 1.80 meters high, tanks, and towers.

________11. The height of the building shall be measured from the highest adjoining sidewalk or ground surface provided that the height measured from the lowest adjoining surface shall not exceed such maximum height by more than 3.50 meters.

________12. Courts, yards and light wells shall be measured clear of all projections from the wall s enclosing such wells or yards, with the exception of roof leaders, copings, sills or steel fire escapes not exceeding 1.50 meter in width.

________13. The measurement of site occupancy or lot occupancy shall be taken at the ground level and shall be exclusive of courts, yards and light wells.

________14. If the building is arcaded, chaflan is required notwithstanding the width of the public street of alley, less than 12.00 meters.

________15. In case there is no sidewalk in front of the building during construction or demolition a temporary walkway of not less than 1.50 meters shall be provided for the pedestrians.

________16. Exit door shall swing in the direction of exit travel when serving any hazardous area or serving an occupant load of 50 or more.

________17. The issuance of a building permit shall be constructed as an approval or authorization to the permittee to disregard or violate any provisions of the NBC.

________18. The processing of applications for building permits shall be under the overall administrative control and supervision of the Building Official.

________19. Rainwater drainage shall discharge to the sanitary sewer system.

________20. Whenever required by existing building and zoning regulations, arcades shall be constructed on sidewalks of streets.

________21. A ramp conforming to the provisions of the NBC maybe used as an exit.

________22. Enclosure walls shall not be less than three-hour fire resistive construction.

________23. Revolving, sliding, and overhead doors shall not be used as required exits.

________24. If only two exits are required, they shall be placed a distance apart to not less than one fourth of the perimeter of the area served measured in a straight line between exits.

________25. Every building four or more storeys in height shall be equipped with one or more dry standpipes.

III.B. TRUE OR FALSE

________1. A building permit shall be required for repair of non-load bearing partition wall.

________2. Uncovered driveways, access and parking spaces maybe considered as part of the open space provided that they are open and unobstructed from the ground upward as in courts and yards.

________3. Rooms with natural ventilation shall have ceiling height not less than 2.40 meters.

________4. Public buildings/structures should not be designed for permanence.

________5. In mixed occupancies, the parking requirements shall be the sum of 100% of the dominant use and 60% of each of the non-dominant use.

________6. The issuance of a building permit shall not be construed as an approval authorization to the permitee to disregard or violate any of the provisions of the Code.

________7. PD 1096, shall not also apply to buildings and structures constructed before the approval Code.

________8. Incumbent Public Works District Engineers, City Engineers and Municipal Engineers may be designated by the Secretary of DPWH to act as bldg Officials in their respective areas of jurisdiction until regular position of Bldg Officials are provided.

________9. In the performance of his duties, the Bldg. official may enter bldg or its premises at all reasonable times to inspect and determine compliance with the requirements of the code.

________10. When any bldg. work is found to be contrary to the provisions of the Code, the Bldg. official may order the work stopped and prescribed the terms and/or conditions when the work will be allowed to resume.

________11. The Bldg. official is authorized to the order discontinuance of the occupancy or use of any bldg or structure or portion found to be occupied or used contrary to the provision of the Code.

________12. Public and traditional dwellings are exempted from payment of bldg permit fees.

________13. When any bldg or structure is found or declared to be dangerous or ruinous, the bldg official may order its repair, vacation or demolition.

________14. The bldg official may issue a permit for the construction of only a part or portion of a building or structure whenever the plans and specifications submitted together with the application do not cover the entire bldg or structure.

________15. Once plans and specs have been approved, alterations, changes or modifications can be done even without the approval of the Bldg official.

________16. The designing architect or civil engineer of the bldg. may or may not be the same architect or civil engineer who is engaged by the owner to undertake full time inspection and supervision.

________17. The designing architect or civil engineer cannot conduct inspection of the construction work to check and determine compliance with the plans and specs of the bldgs as submitted.

________18. The center line of an adjoining street or alley may be considered an adjacent property line.

________19. No building shall be constructed unless it adjoins or has direct access to a public space, yard, or street at least one of its sides.

________20. Habitable rooms provided with artificial ventilation shall have ceiling height not less than 2.70 meters measured from the floor to the ceiling.

________21. The quality of drinking water from meteoric surfaces in underground sources shall conform to the criteria set in the latest approved National Standards for Drinking Water.

________22. Rainwater drainage shall not discharge to the sanitary sewer system.

________23. All buildings located in areas where there are no available sanitary sewerage system shall dispose their sewage “Imhoff” or septic tank and sub-surface absorption field.

________24. Exit doors shall always swing in the direction of exit travel.

________25. Revolving, sliding and overhead doors can be used as required exits.

________26. Building permits and certificates of occupancy for buildings and structures are issued under the name of the owner.

________27. Conversion is the systematic dismantling or destruction of a building/structure in whole or on part.

________28. The center line of an adjoining street or alley may be considered an adjacent property line.

________29. The measurement of site occupancy or lot occupancy shall be taken at the ground level and shall be inclusive of courts, yards and light wells.

________30. In residential dwellings, at least one entrance and another one for exit are required.

IV. A. MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Minimum window opening for naturally ventilated rooms as related to its floor area:a) 8% d) 12%b) 10% e) 15%

2. Building classification of occupancy for Group C is:a) Hotels, Apartments c) Businessb) Educational d) Institutional

3. Under the National Building Code (NBC) rooms for human habitation shall have a minimum size of:a) 4.00 sq.m. c) 8.00 sq.m.b) 6.00 sq.m. d) 10.00 sq.m.

4. Building classification of occupancy for Group A is:a) Educational c) Institutional b) Dwellings d) Hotels, Apartments

5. Under the NBC, rooms for human habitation shall have a minimum air space:a) 10.00 cu.m. c) 14.00 cu.m.b) 12.00 cu.m. d) 16.00 cu.m.

6. Minimum air space for workshops, factories and offices shall be:a) 8.00 cu.m. c) 12.00 cu.m.b) 10.00 cu.m. d) 15.00 cu.m.

7. Ventilation or vent shafts shall have a horizontal cross-sectional area of not less than 0.10 square meter for every meter of height of shaft but in no case shall be the area be less than:a) 1.00 square meter c) 2.00 square meterb) 1.50 square meter c) 0.60 square meter

8. No vent shaft shall have its least dimension less than:a) 400 millimeters c) 600 millimetersb) 500 millimeters d) 550 millimeters

9. The clearance between the established grade of the street and/or sidewalk and the lowest under surface of any part of the balcony shall not be less than:a) 2.50 meters c) 3.50 metersb) 3.00 meters d) 6.00 meters

10. Every building or usable portion thereof shall have at least how many exits:a) 1 exit c) 3 exitsb) 2 exits d) 4 exits

11. Except in Group A Occupancies, changes in floor elevations of less than 300 millimeters along any exit shall be by means of ramps serving a tributary occupant load of:a) 5 or more c) 15 or moreb) 10 or more d) 20 or more

12. In all occupancies, floor above the first storey having an occupant load of more than 10 shall not have less than:

a) four exits c) two exitsb) three exits d) one exit

13. The position of the Building Official is open only to:a) Building Administrators c) Structural Engineersb) Architects and Civil Engineers d) Building Contractors

14. Live load requirements for human occupancy of classroom is:a) 220 ksm. c) 250 ksm.b) 200 ksm. d) 500 ksm.

15. Minimum off-street parking space requirements for office building is:a) 1 slot per unit c) 1 slot per 5 unitsb) 1 slot per 125 sq.m. of gross area d) 1 slot per 2 units

16. Stairs under Group A dwellings shall have a clear width of at least:a) 600 mm. c) 900 mmb) 750 mm d) 1,200 mm

17. Minimum off-street parking space requirements for hotels is:a) one slot/15 rooms c) 1 slot per 12 roomsb) 1 slot per 14 rooms d) 1 slot per 10 rooms

18. Minimum off-street parking space requirements for bowling alleys is:a) 1 slot per 4 alleys c) 1 slot per 6 alleysb) 1 slot per 5 alleys d) 1 slot per 8 alleys

19. Minimum off-street parking space requirements for pension/boarding/lodging houses is:a) 1 slot per 50 beds c) 1 slot per 30 bedsb) 1 slot per 40 beds d) 1 slot per 20 beds

20. Colleges and universities shall have minimum parking space requirement of:a) 1 slot per 50 classrooms c) 1 slot per 10 classroomsb) 1 slot per 5 classrooms d) 1 slot per 15 classrooms

21. Building permits for construction are issued by the:a) mayor c) Building Official

b) Municipal/city treasurer d) zoning administrator

22. Certificate of Occupancy of a Building are issued by the:a) architect c) fire departmentb) master plumber d) building official

23. Excavation permits are issued by:a) Bureau of Lands c) Building Officialb) MWSS d) Mayor

24. Proof of ownership of the lot is indicated by:a) contract to sell c) geodetic engineers lot planb) deed of sale d) transfer certificate of title

25. Minimum Window opening for naturally ventilated rooms is:a) 10 sq.m. per person c) 12 % of floor area of roomb) 10% of floor area of room d) 10 cu.m. per person

26. Minimum building setback requirement from property line is:a) 2.00 m c) 1.20 mb) 1.50 m d) 3.00 m

27. Minimum off-street parking space requirements for office building is:a) 1 slot / unit c) 1 slot / 5 unitsb) 1 slot / 125 sq.m. of gross d) 1 slot / 2 units

28. Live load requirements for human occupancy of classroom is:a) 220 ksm. c) 250 ksm,b) 200 ksm. d) 500 ksm.

29. Live load requirements for human occupancy of apartment is:a) 200 ksm. c) 300 ksm.b) 250 ksm. d) 100 psf.

30. Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued within __________ after final inspection and certificate of completion:a) 20 days c) 40 daysb) 30 days d) 35 days

IV. B. MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Rooms for human habitation shall have a minimum size of:a) 4 sq.m. c) 8 sq.m.b) 6 sq.m. d) 10 sq.m.

2. Among the basic needs of mankind, his defense from the element or from the element or from enemies is:a) Love c) Clothingb) Food d) Shelter

3. For Group A dwellings, stairs shall have a clear width of at least:a) 600 mm c) 900 mmb) 750 mm d) 1200 mm

4. Building occupancy classification for Group O is:a) hotels, apartments c) businessb) educational d) institutional

5. The building official is authorized to retain not more than ________ of the building fees for operating expenses:a) 15 % c) 10%b) 20% d) 25%

6. Under the NBC the term shall mean the total number of persons that may occupy a building or a portion thereof at any time is:a) capacity c) occupant loadb) occupancy d) usage

7. Under the NBC, interior or rear lot shall have a clear width of at least:a) 3.00 m c) 4.00 m b) 3.60 m d) 4.8 m

8. The minimum air space for school rooms is ________ cu. Meter with 1.00 sq. meters of floor area per person:a) 3.00 cu.m. c) 16 cu.m.b) 3.50 cu.m. d) 15 cu.m.

9. The minimum air space for habitable rooms is ___________ cu. Meter of air space per person:a) 12 cu.m. c) 16 cu.m.b) 14 cu.m. d) 15 cu.m.

10. The minimum air space requirements for workshops, factories, and offices is __________ cu. meters of air space per person:a) 10 cu.m. c) 14 cu.m.b) 12 cu.m. d) 16 cu.m.

11. Eaves over required windows shall not be less than _________ mm from the side and rear property lines.a) 800 mm c) 650 mm

b) 700 mm d) 750 mm

12. Under the NBC all inner courts shall be connected to a street or yard either by a passageway with a minimum width of:a) 1.20 m c) 60 cmb) 1.50 m d) 1.80 m

13. Under the NBC, the minimum vertical clearance of arcades shall be ____________.a) 2.70 m c) 3.20 mb) 3.00 m d) 3.50 m

14. Under the NBC, the maximum vertical clearance of arcades shall be ___________.a) 4.00 m c) 6.00 mb) 5.00 m d) 7.00 m

15. Under the NBC access streets or roads for interior or rear lots shall not be less than _________in width:a) 2.50 m c) 3.50 mb) 3.00 m d) 4.00 m

16. The minimum size of kitchen should be ________ with a least dimension of 1.50 meters:a) 2.50 sq.m. c) 3.20 sq.m.b) 3.00 sq.m. d) 3.60 sq.m.

17. The minimum size of bath and toilet should be 1.20 sq. meters with a least dimension of ___________.a) 0.70 m c) 0.85 mb) 0.80 m d) 0.90 m

18. Fire Safety Inspection Certificate are issued by the ___________:a) Building Official c) Building Administratorb) Chief of Local Fire Service, INP d) Secretary of DPWH

19. Together with the accomplished form the _______ shall be submitted to the Office of the Building Official in case the applicant is not the registered owner of the lot:a) Certificate Copy of TCT c) Current real property tax receiveb) Tax declaration d) duly notarized copy of the contract of

lease

20. The ________ establishes and/or verifies lot as reflected in the torrens title or TCT and its relation to the proposed buildings:a) Owner c) Building Officialb) Civil Engineer d) Architect

21. Under the NBC, mezzanine floor shall have a clear ceiling height of not less than how many meters above and below it:

a) 1.5 m c) 2.0 mb) 1.8 m d) 3.0 m

22. Under the NBC, the clearance between the established grade of the street and a sidewalk and the lowest under surface of any point of the balcony shall not be less than:a) 1.80 m c) 2.45 mb) 2.10 m d) 3.00 m

23. Under the NBC interior lots shall have an access road with a minimum width of:a) 2.40 m c) 2.70 mb) 3.00 m d) 3.60 m

24. Under the NBC, in areas where adequate parking lots, multi-floor parking garages are available within 200 m of the proposed buildings/structures only what percent of parking requirements maybe provided within the premise:a) 5% c) 15%b) 10 % d) 20 %

25. Under the NBC, parking areas for the physically handicapped shall be within how many meters of the facility being served:a) 60 m c) 75 mb) 70 m d) 80 m

26. Under the NBC, group A buildings in R-1-zones shall comply with the open space requirement in front of a:a) 2.00 m c) 5.00 mb) 3.00 m d) 6.00 m

27. The building official is authorized to retain not more than a) 15 % c) 10%b) 20% d) 80%

28. For group A dwellings stairs must be at least:a) 750 mm c) 900 mmb) 800 mm d) 1000 mm

29. Building occupancy classification from group C is:a) hotel, apartment c) businessb) educational d) institutional

30. In complying a certificate of occupancy for a building, shall be issued by the Bldg. Official within:a) 30 days c) 60 daysb) 45 days d) 90 days, after final inspection

IV. C. MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The live load requirements for corridors of buildings for human occupancy is:a) 500 ksm c) 400 ksm.b) 450 ksm d) 425 ksm

2. In the absence of the transfer certificate of title (TCT of the lot) the Building Official requires:a) Offer to buy c) Specificationb) Zoning Clearance d) Contract of leases

3. A built-up blighted area where real state value tend to deteriorate due to dilapidation, obsolescence, and unsanitary condition is:a) R-1 district c) downtownb) urban d) slum

4. A legal term used to indicate a socio-economic problem of a community whereby a person occupies or builds upon a piece of land to which he has no right is called:a) prospecting c) homesteadingb) imminent domain d) squatting

5. Before the architect attempts to prepare the design of the building, he must ascertain the use of the lot as per:a) building code c) subdivisionb) architect’s code d) zoning regulations

6. Appeals on actions or decisions of Building Officials are directed to the:a) Commissioner HSRC c) Secretary of DPWHb) Chairman, Board of Architecture d) Commissioner PRC

7. The National Building Code allows abutments on lot lines only in:a) R-2 and R-3 zones c) Fire zonesb) R-1 zones d) Prohibited Zones

8. The legal tool that implements the land use plans is called the:a) zoning ordinance c) land titlesb) building ordinance d) subdivision regulations

9. Under the NBC, residential hotels and apartels shall be provided with one parking slot for every how many units?a) 2 units c) 4 unitsb) 3 units d) 5 units

10. Under the NBC, gasoline filling and service stations shall be classified under what occupancy classification?a) business and mercantile c) assemblyb) industrial d) accessory

11. Under the NBC, buildings a masonry and wood construction being one-hour fire resistive throughout shall be classified according to what type?a) Type I c) Type IIIb) Type II d) Type IV

12. Under the NBC, libraries, museums, hospitals, jails, police and fire stations shall be classified under what occupancy classification?a) business and mercantile c) institutionalb) industrial d) residential

13. Under the NBC, every building shall be designed, constructed, and equipped to provide adequate light and ventilation is subject to the provisions of the:a) National Building Code c) Fire Codeb) Civil Code of the Philippines d) PD 957

14. Under the NBC, Interior lot for A and B residential, percentage of open space shall be 50% and for all other occupancies shall be:a) 30% c) 25%b) 15% d) 50%

15. Under the NBC, inside lot for A and B residential, percentage of open space shall be 20% and for all other occupancies shall be:a) 25% c) 10%b) 15% d) 15%

16. Under the NBC, corner and through lot, percentage of open space shall be 10% and __________ for all other occupancies.a) 10% c) 20%b) 5% d) 15%

17. Under the NBC, for lots bounded on three or more sides by public open spaces such as streets, alleys, easement of seashores, rivers, esteros, etc., the percentage of open space shall be 5% and _________ for all other types of occupancies:a) 5% c) 15%b) 10% d) 20%

18. Under the NBC, parking areas for the physically handicapped shall be within ______ meters of the facility being served. This shall be measured from the farthest parking space along accessible path to the closest accessible entrance:a) 50 c) 45b) 75 d) 60

19. Under the NBC, one accessible parking slot for the handicapped per________ parking lots up to 150 and an additional slot for every 100 thereafter shall be required:a) 25 c) 60b) 50 d) 70

20. The off-street parking requirements in mixed occupancies, shall be the sum of ______ of the dominant use and 50 % of each of the non-dominant.a) 75% c) 100%b) 60% d) 90%

21. Under the NBC, Group A dwellings, stairs shall have clear width of at least:a) 550 mm c) 750 mmb) 600 mm d) 650 mm

22. Under the NBC, the clearance between the established grade of the street and/or sidewalk and the lowest under surface of any part of the balcony shall not be less than:a) 2.40 mts c) 3.00 mtsb) 2.70 mts. d) 3.50 mts

23. Under the NBC, corridors and exterior exit balconies with dead ends shall not exceed how many meters in length?a) 6.00 mts c) 10.5 mtsb) 8.00 mts d) 10 mts

24. Under the NBC, Group A Occupancy shall be:a) dwelling c) industrialb) institutional d) accessory

25. Under the NBC, the size of an average automobile parking slot for perpendicular or diagonal parking shall be computed at:a) 2 x 5 mts c) 2 x 6 mtsb) 2.4 x 5 mts d) 2 x 8 mts

26. Under the NBC, buildings/structures intended for the use or occupancy of the handicapped shall have a wheel chair transfer area of one between every:a) 2 spaces c) 5 spacesb) 3 spaces d) 7 spaces

27. Under the NBC, in areas where adequate public parking lots/multi-floor parking garages are available within 200 mts of the proposed buildings. What percent of parking requirements may be provided within the premises?a) 10% c) 50%b) 20 % d) 10%

28. Under the NBC, convents shall be classified under what occupancy classification?a) residential, hotels and apartments c) educationb) industrial d) institutional

29. Under the NBC, open parking garages shall be classified under what occupancy classification?a) industrial c) business and mercantileb) accessory d) institutional

30. Under the NBC, residential hotels and apartels shall be provided with one parking slot for every how many units?a) 2 units c) 4 unitsb) 3 units d) 5 units

V. ENUMERATION

A. Assessment of building permit fee shall be based on the following:1. ____________________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________________3. ____________________________________________________________4. ____________________________________________________________

B. Occupancy groups are classified into five categories namely:1. ____________________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________________3. ____________________________________________________________4. ____________________________________________________________5. ____________________________________________________________

C. Every application for a building permit shall provide for the following:1. ____________________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________________3. ____________________________________________________________4. ____________________________________________________________5. ____________________________________________________________

D. If the person desiring to obtain a building permit is the registered owner of the lot, the following requirements shall be submitted together with the accomplished application:

1. ____________________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________________3. ____________________________________________________________

E. In processing an application for a building permit, the building official shall see to it that the applicant satisfies and conforms with the approved standard requirements on:1. ____________________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________________3. ____________________________________________________________4. ____________________________________________________________5. ____________________________________________________________6. ____________________________________________________________7. ____________________________________________________________

F. Ten Classification of Occupancy of the buildings under the National Building Code1. ____________________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________________3. ____________________________________________________________4. ____________________________________________________________5. ____________________________________________________________6. ____________________________________________________________7. ____________________________________________________________8. ____________________________________________________________9. ____________________________________________________________

10. ____________________________________________________________

G. Conditions or defects of buildings considered to be dangerous1. ____________________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________________3. ____________________________________________________________4. ____________________________________________________________5. ____________________________________________________________6. ____________________________________________________________7. ____________________________________________________________

H. In any given locality the height of building shall be governed by the following factors:1. ____________________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________________3. ____________________________________________________________4. ____________________________________________________________5. ____________________________________________________________6. ____________________________________________________________7. ____________________________________________________________

8. ____________________________________________________________9. ____________________________________________________________

10. ____________________________________________________________

I. Plans and specifications shall not be required for:1. ____________________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________________

J. Classification of buildings according to type of construction1. ____________________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________________3. ____________________________________________________________4. ____________________________________________________________5. ____________________________________________________________

K. Structural design analysis shall be required for all buildings or structures except for:1. ____________________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________________

L. Kinds of Permits1. ____________________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________________3. ____________________________________________________________4. ____________________________________________________________5. ____________________________________________________________6. ____________________________________________________________7. ____________________________________________________________8. ____________________________________________________________9. ____________________________________________________________

10. ____________________________________________________________11. ____________________________________________________________12. ____________________________________________________________13. ____________________________________________________________14. ____________________________________________________________15. ____________________________________________________________16. ____________________________________________________________17. ____________________________________________________________18. ____________________________________________________________19. ____________________________________________________________

M. Qualification of the Building Official1. ____________________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________________3. ____________________________________________________________

4. ____________________________________________________________

N. General Powers and functions of the Secretary under the NBC1. ____________________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________________3. ____________________________________________________________4. ____________________________________________________________

O. The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall prescribe standards and promulgate rules and regulations on the testing of construction materials for.1. ____________________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________________3. ____________________________________________________________4. ____________________________________________________________5. ____________________________________________________________6. ____________________________________________________________7. ____________________________________________________________8. ____________________________________________________________9. ____________________________________________________________

10. ____________________________________________________________

P. Subject to the provisions of Book II of the Civil Code of the Phils on Property, Ownership and its Modification, all building hereafter erected, altered, remodeled, relocated, or repaired for human habitation shall be provided with.1. ____________________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________________3. ____________________________________________________________4. ____________________________________________________________5. ____________________________________________________________6. ____________________________________________________________

Q. Architectural Documents1. ____________________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________________3. ____________________________________________________________4. ____________________________________________________________5. ____________________________________________________________6. ____________________________________________________________7. ____________________________________________________________8. ____________________________________________________________9. ____________________________________________________________

10. ____________________________________________________________

R. Engineering Documents1. ____________________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________________4. ____________________________________________________________

S. Structural Documents1. ____________________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________________3. ____________________________________________________________

T. No permit foes shall be charged on the following:1. ____________________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________________3. ____________________________________________________________4. ____________________________________________________________5. ____________________________________________________________6. ____________________________________________________________

U. The National Building Code provides the following administration sanctions to ensure observance and compliance with all its provisions.1. ____________________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________________3. ____________________________________________________________4. ____________________________________________________________5. ____________________________________________________________6. ____________________________________________________________7. ____________________________________________________________

V. Grounds for the non-issuance, suspension, revocation and/or invalidation of permits.1. ____________________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________________3. ____________________________________________________________4. ____________________________________________________________5. ____________________________________________________________6. ____________________________________________________________7. ____________________________________________________________

W. Grounds for non-issuance or revocation of certification of Occupancy1. ____________________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________________3. ____________________________________________________________

X. Ground for the issuance of Work Stoppage Order1. ____________________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________________4. ____________________________________________________________5. ____________________________________________________________6. ____________________________________________________________

Y. Ground for the issuance of order for discontinuance of use of occupancy.1. ____________________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________________3. ____________________________________________________________

Z. Grounds for the imposition of administrative fines.1. ____________________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________________3. ____________________________________________________________4. ____________________________________________________________5. ____________________________________________________________6. ____________________________________________________________7. ____________________________________________________________8. ____________________________________________________________9. ____________________________________________________________