PD 1096-NBCP

Addition

Any new construction which increases the height and/or floor area of existing buildings/structures.

Agency of the government

Refers to any of the various units of the government

Alteration

Works in buildings/structures involving changes in the materials used, partitioning, location/size of openings, structural parts, existing utilities and equipment but does not increase the building height and/or floor area.

Application forms

A preformatted prescribed application form duly accomplished and notarized by the respective design professional with validation matrices related to other building rules and regulations

Applicant/Permittee

Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, head of government or private institution, organization of any character applying for the issuance of permits and certificates.

Building Official

The executive officer of OBO appointed by the secretary

Building permit

A document issued by the OBO to an applicant to proceed with the construction, installation, addition, alteration, repair, renovation, conversion, moving, demolition or other work activity of a specific project/building or structure or portions thereof after the accompanying principle plans, specifications, and other pertinent documents with the duly notarized application are found satisfactory, and substantially conforming with the NBCP

Construction

All onsite work done in the site preparation, excavation, foundation, assembly of all components and installation of utilities, machineries and equipment of buildings/ structures.

Converesion

A change in occupancy or use of buildings/structures or any portions thereof, which has different requirements.

Demolition

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

Executive Director

The executive officer or head of the NBCDO

Moving

The transfer of buildings/structure or portions thereof of original location or position to another, either within the same lot or to a different zone.

Office of the Building Official (OBO)

The office authorized to enforce the provisions of the code in the field as well as the enforcement of orders and decisions made pursuant thereto

Referral Codes

The applicable provisions of the various agency and technical professional codes that are supplementary to the Code.

Renovation

Any physical change made on buildings/structures to increase the value, quality and/or to improve aesthetic

Repair

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

Grave violation

Non compliance with order to abate or demolish is considered as ?

Less grave violation

Non compliance with the work stoppage order the alteration/ addition/ conversion/ repair without permit is considered as ?

Less grave violation

Use or occupancy of building/structure without appropriate certificate of occupancy is considered as ?

Grave violation

Change in existing use or occupancy without Certificate of change of Occupancy/Use/Operation is considered as?

Grave violation

Excavations left open without any work being done in the site for more than 120 days is considered as?

Light violation

Failure to provide or install appropriate safety measures for the protection of workers, inspectors, visitors, immediate neighbors and pedestrians is considered as?

Grave violation

Non compliance with work stoppage order for construction demolition without permit is considered as?

Php. 5,000

How much is the prescribed fines for light violations?

Php. 8,000

How much is the prescribed fines for less grave violations?

Php. 10,000

How much is the prescribed fines for grave violations?

100%

For constructing, installing, repairing, altering, or causing any change in occupancy/use of any structure without permit, there shall be imposed a surcharge of __ of the building permit fees.

25%

Failure to pay the annual inspection fee within 30 days from the prescribed date, a surcharge of __ of the inspection fee shall be imposed.

Dangerous buildings

Are those which buildings are declared or are structurally unsafe or not provided with safe egress, or which constitute a fire hazard or are otherwise dangerous to human life.

1 year

A dangerous building is considered a structural hazard when it is abandoned for more than __

5

How many sets of plans are to be submitted for building permit application?

3

At least how many storeys are boring tests necessary?

Php. 50,000 for the first 50 cu.m

How much is the cash bond amount the applicant/permittee is required to pay for excavations more than 50 cubic meters?

Notice of Construction

The owner/permittee shall submit a duly accomplished prescribed __ to the OBO prior to any construction activity

120 days

A building permit can expire if work has been abandoned or suspended at any time after it has commenced for a period of ___.

1 year

A building permit can expire if work has not commenced within __.

The inspecting architect or civil engineer

Who submits a Certificate of Completion to the building official for occupancy permit compliance?

Fire Safety Inspection Certificate

What is issued by the BFP after the final inspection for occupancy of the building?

Type I

What type of construction shall be of wood construction?

Type II

What type of construction shall be of wood with protective fire resistant materials ?

1 hour

What is the fire resistance time rating for Type II construction?

Type III

What type of construction shall be of masonry and wood construction?

Type IV

What type of construction shall be steel, iron, concrete or masonry construction and walls, ceiling and permanent partitions shall be incombustible fire-resistive construction.

1 hour

What is the fire resistance time rating for Type IV construction?

4 hour

What is the fire resistance time rating for Type V construction?

Type V

What type of construction shall the structural elements be made of steel, iron, concrete and masonry?

4 hour

What is the fire resistance time rating for Type IV construction?

1 hour

What is the fire resistance time rating for exterior doors and windows for all types of construction?

50

Materials required to be flame-spread proofed shall be treated with a flame retardant having a flame-spread of __ or less as determined by the “Tunnel test”

Non Fire-restrictive zones

These are areas where siting of buildings/structures are permitted without fire-resistivity measures, often located in the country sides or rural areas where commercial and industrial and other buildings are sparsely constructed.

Fire restrictive zones

Areas wherein siting of buildings are permitted within prescribed fire-resistively measures for exterior walls of at least two-hour fire resistivity.

Highly fire-restrictive zones

Areas wherein highly fire-resistive or non-combustible buildings and construction assemblies of no less than 3 or 4 fire resistive construction materials are used throughout, including exterior walls.

Highly fire-restrictive zones

Only types IV and V constructions are permitted in these areas.

Fire-resistive rating

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

Fire-resistive time period rating

The length of time a material can withstand being burned which may be one-hour, two hours, four-hours etc.

150 mm

What is the thickness of an RC slab that has a 4-hour fire resistant time rating?

125 mm

What is the thickness of an RC slab that has a 2-hour fire resistant time rating?

180 mm

What is the thickness of an exterior solid concrete wall that has a 4-hour fire resistant time rating?

300 mm

What is the thickness of a partition hollow unit masonry wall that has a 4-hour fire resistant time rating?

200 mm

What is the thickness of a partition solid masonry wall that has a 4-hour fire resistant time rating?

450 mm

What is the thickness of a RC column that has a 4-hour fire resistant time rating?