QUIZ-BP 220-Definition of Terms

What is the width of an alley as defined in BP 220?

a) 1 meter

b) 2 meters

c) 3 meters

d) 4 meters

b

Which of the following best describes a "Block" in BP 220?

a) A street for pedestrian use

b) A parcel of land bounded by streets

c) A specific type of residential unit

d) A shared public facility

b

Who is the board responsible for housing and land use regulation?

a) HLURB

b) NEDA

c) DILG

d) DAR

a

A "Row house" consists of:

a) A single-family detached dwelling

b) 3 or more separate living units connected side by side

c) A multi-family dwelling

d) A single-unit home with a shared yard

b

What is a "Complete House"?

a) A house with only the exterior walls and roof

b) A habitable dwelling that meets basic requirements with doors, windows, and partitions

c) A house that includes only plumbing and wiring

d) A house built with just flooring and a roof

b

Which of the following is a type of housing project aimed at average income families?

a) Socialized Housing
b) Economic Housing
c) Luxury Housing
d) Subsidized Housing

b

What is the purpose of a "Firewall"?

a) To separate 2 abutting living units
b) To enhance exterior decoration
c) To improve water drainage
d) To provide structural support to the roof

a

What does "Frontage" refer to?

a) The area in front of the house
b) The part of a lot that abuts a street
c) A decorative wall for privacy
d) The interior living space of a property

b

A "Multi-Family Dwelling" is defined as:

a) A house for a single family with shared services
b) A dwelling on one lot containing separate living units for three or more families
c) A duplex designed for two families
d) A cluster of row houses on one lot

b

A "Pathwalk" in a housing project is:

a) A street with car access
b) A public way used exclusively by pedestrians
c) A wide road for emergency vehicles
d) A utility line for services

b

TF: "Open Space" is allocated for purposes like circulation, community facilities, and parks.

TRUE

TF: "Shell house" includes plumbing fixtures.

TRUE

TF: "Socialized Housing" refers to housing programs for underprivileged and homeless citizens.

TRUE

TF: "Cluster Housing" consists of single-family detached dwelling units grouped together in a compact structure.

TRUE

TF: The "Economic Housing" program is for wealthy families looking to invest in property.

FALSE

TF: "Living Unit" is a dwelling that provides complete facilities for one family.

TRUE

TF: A "Community Facility" is intended for the benefit of the community and includes structures like drugstores and schools.

TRE

TF: "Firewall" walls do not extend horizontally beyond the edge of the abutting living units.

FALSE

What term describes a wall used jointly by two parties on separate real estate entities?

Party Wall

What is the term for the purpose for which a building is used?

Occupancy

What is the term for a wall separating two abutting living units?

Firewall

What is a "Dwelling" designed for?

To provide residence for one or more families

What is the maximum length allowed per block according to BP 220?

100 meters

How many living units is allowed per block according to BP 220?

20 units

What term describes the length of time a material can withstand fire exposure?

Fire Resistive Time Period Rating

What is the term for a portion of land intended for transfer of ownership or building development?

Lot

What type of housing is designed to be affordable for underprivileged citizens?

Socialized Housing

What is the term for areas allocated for park/playground and circulation?

Open Space

Enumerate the types of "Dwelling Types" mentioned in BP 220.

Single Detached,
Duplex/Single Attached,
Row House,
Single-Family Dwelling,
Multi-Family Dwelling

Enumerate the components that make up a "Complete House.

All minimum requirement of a shell house + doors, windows, partition walls

List the purposes of "Open Space" in housing projects.

Circulation,
Community facilities,
Park/playground,
Easements,
Courts

Enumerate the components that make up a "Shell House."

Exterior walls,
Openings for doors and windows,
Plumbing fixtures,
Electrical wiring,
Floor

List the types of "Community Facilities."

Neighborhood/multipurpose center,
Drugstore,
School
Livelihood Center

"Cluster Housing" consists of how many separate living units?

3 or more

A "Pathwalk" should have a width of:

3 meters

What is the maximum length of a pathwalk?

60 meters

"Frontage" refers to which of the following?

a) The back of the property
b) The part of the property facing a street
c) The side walls of the property
d) The backyard of the property

b

Which type of dwelling allows multiple families but shares services and land use?

Multi-Family Dwelling