PROF PRAC CHAPTER 5

Areas

Fire zones are __________ within which only certain types of buildings/structures are permitted.

Occupancy

These are based on use or __________, type of construction, and resistance to fire.

More Highly

A building located partly in one fire zone and partly in another shall be considered in the __________ restrictive fire zone.

One-Third

This applies when more than __________ of its total floor area is located in such zone.

Comply

Any building moved within or into any fire zone shall be made to __________ with all requirements.

Pre-Engineered

This also applies to __________ or pre-fabricated buildings/structures.

Building Official

Temporary buildings may be erected by special permit from the __________.

Limited

Such temporary buildings are allowed only for a __________ period of time.

Removed

These structures shall be completely __________ upon expiration of the permit.

Miscellaneous

Temporary buildings include reviewing stands and other __________ structures.

Fences

Temporary structures may also include sheds, canopies, and __________.

Public

These are used for the protection of the __________ around construction work.

Fire

Temporary structures in restrictive zones may be allowed if __________ measures are adequate.

Suppression

Fire protective and preventive measures must include fire __________ facilities.

Property

The center line of adjoining street or alley may be considered an adjacent __________ line.

Right

Distances shall be measured at __________ angles to the street or alley.

Enlarged

Existing buildings not complying shall not be __________, altered, remodeled, repaired, or moved.

Demolished

One exception is if the building is entirely __________.

Fire

Another exception is if the building is moved outside the limits of the more highly restrictive __________ zone.

20

Changes may be made if the value does not exceed __________ percent of the building value.

12

This limit applies within any __________-month period.

Combustible

Changes must not add additional __________ material.

Fire

The changes must not increase the __________ hazard.

Fire

Additions must be separated by __________ walls.

Materials

Damage from fire, earthquake, or typhoon may be repaired using the same kind of __________.

20

Repair cost must not exceed __________ percent of the replacement cost.

LGU

The legislative body of the __________ may designate fire zones.

Conflagration

Fire zones are designated for management, prevention, control, and suppression of __________.

Countryside

Non-fire restricted zones are often located in the __________ or rural areas.

Wood

These areas may use indigenous materials such as bamboo, sawali, nipa, and __________.

Two

Fire restrictive zones require at least __________-hour fire resistivity for exterior walls.

One

Buildings in these zones must have at least __________-hour fire resistivity throughout.

II

These zones usually allow Types __________, III, and IV construction.

Highly

Highly fire restrictive zones require __________ fire-resistive or non-combustible materials.

Three

These must have no less than __________ to four-hour fire-resistive construction.

IV

Only Types __________ and V constructions are allowed in highly restrictive zones.