BP 220

Question 1

Housing units which are within the affordability
level of the average and low-income earners,
which is equal to 30% of the gross family income,
as determined by NEDA

Answer 1

Economic + Socialized housing

Question 2

Housing projects undertaken by the government for the
underprivileged and homeless citizens

Answer 2

Socialized housing

Question 3

Housing projects provided to average income families

Answer 3

Economic housing

Question 4

A parcel of land bounded on the sides by streets.
Occupied by or intended for buildings.

Answer 4

Block

Question 5

A habitable dwelling unit which includes:
* All exterior walls
* Floor
* Openings for doors and windows
* Plumbing fixtures
* Electrical wiring

Answer 5

Shell house

Question 6

Shell house + all windows and doors, and partition walls

Answer 6

Complete house

Question 7

Planning considerations:

Preserve trees with diameter of

Answer 7

200mm or
greater

Question 8

minimum parks and playgrounds

Answer 8

100sqm

Question 9

How many units in a rowhouse cluster?

Answer 9

20 units

Question 10

Max length of subdivision block under bp 220

Answer 10

400 meters

Question 11

subdivsion block length with an alley

Answer 11

250 meters or more

Question 12

Socialized housing min floor area

Answer 12

18 sqm

Question 13

economic housing min floor area

Answer 13

22 sqm

Question 14

Minimum height ceiling for single-family dwelling

Answer 14

2m

Question 15

Single family dwelling exits

Answer 15

less than 10 occupants: 1

10 or more: 2

Question 16

Door height for Single family dwelling

Answer 16

2m for all doors

1.8 for bathroom and mezzanine

Question 17

Door widths
Main door:
Bedroom/ service:
bathroom

Answer 17

800 mm
700 mm
600 mm

Question 18

Windows for Single family dwelling

Answer 18

10% of FA for regular rooms

5% of FA for bathrooms

Question 19

stairways for Single family dwelling

Answer 19

Riser: 250 mm max
Tread: 200 mm
width: 600 min min
headroom: 2 m
landing-to-landing: 3.6 m

Question 20

Handrails for Single family dwelling

Answer 20

800-1200 mm from floor

Question 21

firewalls thickness for Single family dwelling

Answer 21

150mm or 6 in thick

Question 22

Distance between buildings for Multi-family
dwellings (1 to 2 storey)

Answer 22

4m between buildings
1.50 between eaves

Question 23

Distance between buildings for Multi-family
dwellings (3 to 4 storey)

Answer 23

6 m between buildings
2 m between eaves

Question 24

Distance between buildings for Multi-family
dwellings (4 storey and above)

Answer 24

10m between buildings

6m between eaves

Question 25

parking requirements for Multi-family
dwellings

Answer 25

1 slot for 8 units

Question 26

elevators are required in for buildings __ storeys or higher

Answer 26

6 storeys or higher