BUILDING LAWS ONLINE CDEP

Babylonians

Code of hammurabi

1 WHAT CIVILIZATION ESTABLISHED THE FIRST KNOWN PRACTICE OF REGULATIONG DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION THROUGH A WRITTEN BUILDING CODE?

SUMERIANS

GREEKS

ROMAN

BABYLONIANS

EGYPTIANS

15 yrs

2 RA 386 OR THE CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES ARTICLE 1723 STATES THAT THE ARCHITECT OF RECORD( AND ENGINEER OF RECORD) SHALL BE CRIMINALLY LIABLE FOR DAMAGES SHOULD THE BUILDING COLLAPSE WITHIN ____YEARS FROM THE COMPLETION OF THE BUILDING IF FOUND THAT THE FAULT IS IN THE DESIGN

A. 30

B. 25

C. 20

D. 15

E. 10

B

Should be : cost of construction (per sqm. Based on classification) as Computed by OBO

3 Which of the following is not a basis for the computation of building permit fees by the Office of the building offiicial (OBO)

A. BUILDING FLOOR AREA

B. CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATES BY THE ARCHITECT

C. BUILDING HEIGHT

D. OCCUPANCY TYPE

E. NO. OF BUILDING UNITS FOR CONSTRUCTION

B

4 Which of the following professional documents is not required from the design architect when applying for a building permit?

A. IAPOA CERTIFICATE

B. DTI/SEC BUSINESS REGISTRATION

C. PRC ID

D. PROFESSIONAL TAX RECEIPT (PTR)

Alteration

5 REFERS TO CHANGES IN THE MATERIALS USED, PARTITIONING, LOCATION OR SIZE OF OPENINGS, STRUCTURAL PARTS, EXISTING UTILITIES AND EQUIPMENT, BUT DOES NOT INCREASE THE OVERALL AREA THEREOF

REPAIR

RENOVATION

ALTERATION

CONVERSION

ADDITION

DPWH

6 THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY (NGA) TASKED TO ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS IN PD 1096 AND ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS (IRR) IS THE

A. MMDA

B. OFFICE OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL

C. DPWH

D. ENGINEERING OFFICE

E. DOST

MARK VILLAR

7 Who is the current DPWH secretary

A. MARTIN ANDANAR

B. MARK VILLAR

C. GINA LOPEZ

D. CARLOS DOMINGUEZ III

E. ARTHUR TUGADE

D

8 A BUILDING PERMIT MAY BE NULL OR VOID, IF CONSTRUCTION WORKS IS SUSPENDED FOR A PERIOD OF ____ CALENDAR DAYS

A. 45

B. 60

C. 90

D. 120

E. 150

D

9 Which of the following is not a ground for the non issuance, revocation, or suspension of a building permit

A. Inaccurate data supplies in submitted plans

B. Unauthorized modification of plans and specifications

C. Continuous work stoppage for 150 days

D. Failure to submit as built plans and specifications

E

10 Which of the following is a ground for a building official to condemn and declare a building/structure as dangerous or ruinous, and can order its repair, evacuation, or demolition

A. Inadequate sanitation and plumbing facilities

B. Insufficient fire extinguishing system

C. Structural inadequacy of building foundation

D. Improper occupancy/ location

E. All of the above

15 days

11 Within how many working days os the office of the building official required to release the building permit, after payment of required fees

5 days

10 days

15 days

20 days

30 days

City or municipal hall

12 Which of the following structures is exempted from paying building permit fees

Market

City/ municipal hall

Museum

School

Church

B

Should not exceed 20sqm

13 Which of the following structures is not exempted from applying for a building permit?

A. Masonry garden walls 1.2 meters in height

B. Open terraces or patios 24 sq.m. In area

C. Addition of enclosed areas not exceeding 6 sqm.

D. Installation of window grilles

E. Replacement of gutters and downspouts

Repair

14 Is any remedial work done on any damaged or deteriorated portions of a building to restore its original condition

Repair

Renovation

Alteration

Conversion

Addition

Daniel Burnham

15 Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men's blood

Frank lloyd wright

Louis khan

Louis Sullivan

Daniel Burnhan

Frederick olmstead

Water

16 What was the fist documented planning consideration/question of daniel burnham when he was planning baguio city

Traffic

Water

Housing

Population

Mineral sources

D

17 It is a short to medium term LGU mandated plan that is used to promote the general welfare of local citizenry in the LGU's capacity as a corporate body, and is implemented via an investment program (project list) covering five (5) development sectors: social economic, environment, institutional, and infrastructure

A. Annual investment plan

B. Local physical framework plan

C. Comprehensive land use plan

D. Comprehensive development plan

E. Infrastructure plan

B

18 Who is responsible for the formulation and adoption of a comprehensive land use plan CLUP

A. LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL LDC

B. LOCAL SANGGUNIAN

C. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT UNIT PDU

D. LOCAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE - MAYOR

E. LOCAL TANOD

A

19 Who is the prime professional / consultant involved in the drafting of a CLUP or CDP?

a. Environmental planner

B. Architect

C. Civil engineer

D. Lawyer

E. Landscape architect

Gray

20 Under classification of Land use, what is the standard color for zones allocated for insfrastructure providing transoprtation, communications, and utility services?

Purple

Gray

Dark cyan

Red yellow

C

21 Based on the land uses indicated in the National Building Code, "Nuvali" falls under ____ zone/land use

A. C3 metropolitan commercial

B. SPE special

C. PUD planned unit development

D. R5 very high density residential

E. I3 heavy industrial

Regular lot

22 Is a type of lot that is accessible only on one of its sides, and is immediately flanked by other lots on two of its opposite sides

Corner lot

Through lot

Interior lot

Regular lot

Corner through lot

D

23 Refers to the maximum extent of physical development that may be instroduced into the lot, as dictated by development controls

A. Allowable maxinun building footprint

B. Allowable maximum volume of the building

C. Percentage of site occupancy

D. Development potential of the lot

E. Building height limit

A

24 Which of the following information is not indicated in a land title (TCT)

A. TAX DECLARATION

B. TOTAL LOT AREA

C. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION (BEARINGS)

D. ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO.

E. OWNER

Zoning

25 What is the first DC(development control) to be considered prior to determining the type and extent of a building project

Total lot area

Zoning

Lot type

Land topography

Setback

Construction

All on site work done from site preparation, excavation, foundation, assembly of all components and installation of utilities, machineries and equipment of buildings/ structures

Addition

Any new construction which increases the height or area of an existing building/ structure

Renovation

All physical changes done on buildings/structure to increase its value, quality and improves its aesthetic value

Erection/addition

Any new construction which increases the height or area of an existing building/structure

Moving

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

Demolition

The systematic dismantling or destruction of a building or structure, in whole or in part

OBO

THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY (NGA) TASKED TO ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS IN PD 1096 AND ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS (IRR) IS THE

A. MMDA

B. OFFICE OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL

C. DPWH

D. ENGINEERING OFFICE

E. DOST

OBO

Is the appointed person by the DPWH, serves as the official representative of the DPWH secretary in LGUs

Building permit

The official document issued by the office of the building official (OBO) of an LGU permitting an applicant to proceed with construction related activities

One storey bldgs and single detached not exceeding 20sqm floor area

When will structural analysis be NOT required?

3 storeys and above

When is soil boring test required?

Ancillary permit

The component permits needed to make valid the building permit

Accessory permit

Permit issued for preliminary activities related to the preparation of the project prior to the actual issuance of the building permit

Single detached dwelling up to 20sqm only

Traditional Indigenous dwellings not more than 15,000 in cost

Projects Exempted of building permit

10 years

A grace period of ___ years, after building collapses is given to anyone who would like to file charges against the architect

Development potential of the lot

the maximum extent of physical development that may be introduced into the lot

Deed restriction or restrictive covenants

Private sector development control is known as

BUILDING LAWS PART 2

AS PER WARER CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (PD 1067), HOW MANY METERS OF MINIMUM EASEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR EACH SIDE OF A RIVER OR A BEACH RUNNING THROUGH AGRICULTURAL LANDS?

A. 6 METERS

B. 10 METERS

C. 12 METERS

D. 15 METERS

E. 20 METERS

WHAT IS THE MINIMUM REQUIRED EASEMENT ALONG THE PASIG RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AREA (EPA, i.e. main tributary)?

A. 6 METERS

B. 10 METERS

C. 12 METERS

D. 15 METERS

E. 20 METERS

AS PER PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION 1064 OF YEAR 2006, WHAT IS THE MINIMUM REQUIRED EASEMENT ALONG BORACAYS SHORELINE?

A. 60 METERS

B. 50 METERS

C. 40 METERS

D. 30 METERS

E. 20 METERS

WHAT IS THE MINIMUM REQUIRED EASEMENT ALONG THE CREEKS OR "ESTEROS" FLOWING OUTWARDS INTO THE PASIG RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AREA?

A. 1 METER

B. 2 METERS

C. 3 METERS

D. 4 METERS

E. 6 METERS

a _________ building is a building that abuts two opposite property lines, and adjoins a row of other buildings.

a. detached

b. semi- detached

c. attached

d. duplex

e. zero-lot line

____________is the true buildable area, or the maximum area of a lot that may be occupied by a building after satisfying setback, yard and code requirements

a. maximum allowable construction area

b. gross floor area

c. allowable maximum building footprint

d. building bulk

e. total gross floor area

ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE (PD 1096) GLOSSARY, A MEDIUM RISE BUILDING RANGES FROM _______ TO ________ NUMBER OF STOREYS.

A. FIVE TO TWELVE

B. SIX TO FIFTEEN

C. SEVEN TO EIGHTEEN

D. EIGHT TO TWENTY

E. TEN TO THIRTY

ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE (PD 1096) GLOSSARY, A HIGH RISE BUILDING IS FROM _______ AND ABOVE NUMBER OF STOREYS.

A. TWELVE

B. FIFTEEN

C. EIGHTEEN

D. TWENTY

E. THIRTY

ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE (PD 1096) GLOSSARY, A LOW RISE BUILDING RANGES FROM ONE TO ________ NUMBER OF STOREYS.

A. FIVE

B. SIX

C. SEVEN

D. EIGHT

E. TEN

TOWERS, SPIRES, AND STEEPLES MADE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, SHALL HAVE A HEIGHT LIMIT OF __________.

A. FIVE METERS

B. SIX METERS

C. EIGHT METERS

D. TEN METERS

E. NONE OF THE ABOVE

WHAT IS THE CURRENTLY THE WORLS TALLEST SKYSCRAPER?

A. SKY CITY ONE-CHINA

B. BURJ KHALIFA-UAE

C. CN TOWE-CANADA

D. ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER

E. ABRAJ AL BAIT TOWERS-KSA

WHAT IS CURRENTLY THE PHILIPPINES TALLEST SKYSCAPER?

A. PETRON MEGAPLAZA

B. GRAMERCY RESIDENCES

C. PBCOM TOWER

D. GRAND HYATT MANILA

E. DISCOVERY PRIMEA

THE GROSS FLOOR AREA (GFA) IS THE PRODUCT OF THE?

A. TLA AND AMBF

B. TLA AND AMVB

C. TLA AND BHL

D. TLA AND PSO

E. TLA AND FLAR

A GOVERNMENT/ MUNICIPAL OFFICE SPACE IS AN EXAMPLE OF A __________ OCCUPANCY

A. INSTITUTIONAL

B. MIXED USE

C. COMMERCIAL

D. EDUCATIONAL

E. ASSEMBLY

A RESTAURANTS INDUSTRIAL KITCHEN IS CLASSIFIED AS _________ OCCUPANCY

A. INSTITUTIONAL

B. MIXED USE

C. COMMERCIAL

D. INDUSTRIAL

E. STORAGE AND HAZARDOUS

A HOTELS GRAND BANQUETTE HALL IS CLASSIFIED AS _____________ OCCUPANCY

A. INSTITUTIONAL

B. MIXED USE

C. RESIDENTIAL

D. ASSEMBLY

E. COMMERCIAL

WHAT IS THE WORLDS FIRST MULTI USE SKRYSCRAPER/ TOWER?

A. SEAGRAM BUILDING

B. JOHN HANCOCK CENTER

C. SEARS TOWER

D. MONADNOCK BUILDING

E. LAFAYETTE TOWERS

EASEMENT

a kind of public open space, generally located between a legally usable portion of a property and a natural/ man made body of water, that must absolutely remain free of all forms of physical obstructions that can negatively affect natural light and ventilation; or impede access to or affect the full recreational use of the space by the general public (PD 1096)

EASEMENT

AN IMPOSED CONSTRAINT UPON A PROPERTY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANOTHER PROPERTY BELONGING TO A DIFFERENT OWNER, MAY BE GRANTED NOT JUST TO INDIVIDUAL OWNERS, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC (CIVIL CODE RA386)

POSITIVE EASEMENT

NEGATIVE EASEMENT

2 TYPES OF PROVISIONARY RIGHTS ON EASEMENT BY THE CIVIL CODE

POSITIVE EASEMENT

A TYPE OF PROVISIONARY RIGHTS ON EASEMENT BY THE CIVIL CODE WHERE THE DOMINANT ESTATE WAS GIVEN A RIGHT TO USE THE PROPERTY OF THE SERVIENT ESTATE

NEGATIVE EASEMENT

A TYPE OF PROVISIONARY RIGHTS ON EASEMENT BY THE CIVIL CODE WHERE THE DOMINANT ESTATE WAS GIVEN THE POWER TO PREVENT THE SERVIENT ESTATE TO COMMIT ACTS THAT ARE OTHERWISE LAWFUL IF NOT FOR THE EASEMENT EXISTENCE.

3 METERS ALONG ALL SIDES

EASEMENT DIMENSION FOR URBAN AREAS

20 METERS ALONG ALL SIDES

EASEMENT DIMENSION FOR AGRICULTURAL AREAS

40 METERS ALONG ALL SIDES

EASEMENT DIMENSION FOR FOREST AREAS

9 METERS

IF EASEMENT IS GREATER THAN ____ METERS, EASEMENT MAY INCLUDE A ROADWAY WHERE VEHICLE MAY PASS

3 METERS

1.9 M PATHWALK , 0.55 PLANTING STRIP ON BOTH SIDES

MINIMUM EASEMENT CLEARANCE

BUILDING

IT IS A THREE DIMENSIONAL PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT ERECTED WITHIN A LOT ALLOCATED FOR OCCUPANCY

YARD SETBACK

THE PERPENDICULAR DISTANCE FROM THE PROPERTY LINE TO THE OUTERMOST FACES OF THE BUILDING (OFB), WITHIN WHICH NO STRUCTURE MAY BE CONSTRUCTED

YARD

THE UNOBSTRUCTED AREA BETWEEN THE OUTERMOST FACE OF THE BUILDING (OFB) AND THE PROPERTY LINE

INCREMENTAL SETBACK

(APPLIED TO SIDE AND REAR FACES OF THE BUILDING ONLY

THE PERPENDICULAR DISTANCE FROM THE OUTERMOST FACES OF THE BUILDING (OFB) AT A SPECIFIED STOREY TO THE OUTERMOST FACES OF THE BUILDING (OFB) OF THE NEXT SPECIFIED STOREY, WITHIN WHICH NO OBSTRUCTION MAY BE BUILT

3.6M

WHAT IS THE TOTAL REAR AND SIDE INCREMENTAL SETBACK AT THE 14TH FLOOR?

3RD

INCREMENTAL SETBACKS ARE APPLIED STARTING AT THE _____ STOREY

14TH

ANY STOREY IN EXCESS OF __ STOREY SHALL FOLLOW THE SETBACK REQUIREMENT OF THE ___STOREY

BHL14

MAXIMUM HEIGHT TO BE ALLOWED FOR BUILDINGS MEASURED FROM THE ESTABLISHED GRADE TO THE TOPMOST PART OF THE BUILDING

830M

154 HABITABLE FLOORS

BURJ KHALIFA HEIGHT

318M

66 HABITABLE FLOORS

GRAND HYATT MANILA HEIGHT

(1ST ON 2017)

PBCOM TOWER

2ND TALLEST BUILDING IN THE PHILIPPINES ENCOMPASSES BY GRAND HYATT MANILA IN 2017

AMVB

THE VOLUME OF THE BUILDING WHICH COVERS ABOVE GRADE ONLY

BUILDING BULK

THE VOLUME OF THE BUILDING WHICH COVERS BOTH BELOW AND ABOVE GRADE

BUILDING BULK

THE OVERALL SIZE OF A PROPOSED BUILDING STRUCTURE

ISA

PORTION OF THE TOTAL LOT AREA RESERVED AS OPEN SPACE CONSISTING OF PAVED BUT UNROOFED BUILT UP AREAS (HARDSCAPED) WITHIN THE LOT CONNECTED TO THE BUILDINGS

USA

PORTION OF THE LA RESERVED AS OPEN SPACE THAT SHALL REMAIN UNPAVED AND RESERVED FOR SOFTSCAPING/PLANTING

TOSL

THE TOTAL PERCENTAGE OF THE TLA RESERVED FOR OPEN SPACE REQUIRED FOR EACH TYPE OF USE OR OCCUPANCY FOR A GIVEN LOT.

MACA

THE PERCENTAGE OF THE TLA , DEFINED AS THE COMBINATION TOTAL OF ISA AND AMBF.

OCCUPANCY

MAINLY DESCRIBES THE USE OF A BUILDING SPACE

ESSENTIAL FACILITIES

UNDER NSCP WHAT IS CATEGORY 1 OCCUPANCIES

SPECIAL OCCUPANCY

CATEGORY 3

STANDARD OCCUPANCY

CATEGORY 4

BUILDING LAWS PART 3

C. 10

MINOR SPACES OCCUPYING LESS THAN _____% OF THE AREA OF ANY FLOOR AND/OR BUILDING SHALL ADOPT THE OCCUPANCY REQUIREMENTS OF THE MAJOR USE OR OCCUPANCY

A. 6

B. 8

C. 10

D. 12

E. 15

E. 10

FOR ROOMS REQUIRED TO HAVE A THREE-HOUR FIRE RESISTIVE OCCUPANCY SEPARATION, NO OPENINGS SHALL HAVE AN AREA GREATER THAN _______ SQUARE METERS

A. 2

B. 3

C. 5

D. 8

E. 10

B. 125MM

(RULE 6, NBC)

WHAT IS THE REQUIRED MINIMUM THICKNESS OF A 2 HOUR FIRE RATED REINFORCED CONCRETE FLOOR SLAB?

A. 100MM

B. 125MM

C. 150MM

D. 175MM

E. 200MM

C. 150MM

(RULE 6, NBC)

WHAT IS THE REQUIRED MINIMUM THICKNESS OF A 2 HOUR FIRE RATED REINFORCED CONCRETE WALL/ PARTITION?

A. 100MM

B. 125MM

C. 150MM

D. 175MM

E. 200MM

C. 750MM

EAVES OVER WINDOWS SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN ________ FROM THE SIDE AND REAR PROPERTY LINES

A. 500MM

B. 600MM

C. 750MM

D. 1000MM

E. 1250MM

E. 1000MM

VERTICAL PROJECTION OF FIREWALLS SHOULD NOT EXCEED ________ FROM THE HIGHEST POINT OF A BUILDING

A. 300MM

B. 400MM

C. 600MM

D. 800MM

E. 1000MM

2.15M X 6M

WHAT IS THE MINIMUM REQUIRED CAR PARK SLOT SIZE IF THE LAYOUT THAT WILL BE USED IS THE "PARALLEL" PARKING LAYOUT?