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Brown Bauhaus PD 1096 Flashcards

1
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What is the required maximum distance of accessible elevators from building entrances?

A

30 meters

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What is the required maximum projection beyond the property line of footings located at least 2.40 meters below grade along national roads or public highways?

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300 mm

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Foundations may be permitted to encroach public sidewalk areas provided, that the top of the said foundations is not less than 600 mm below the established grade; and the projections do not obstruct any existing utility such as power, sewer, communication, gas, water. What is the required maximum projection width?

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500 mm

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4
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What is the required minimum clearance between the lowest under the surface of any part of balconies and the established grade of the street and/or sidewalk?

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3 meters

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What is the required minimum height of arcades from the established sidewalk grade?

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3 meters

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6
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A building unsafe in case of fire because it will burn easily or because it lacks adequate exits or fire escapes

A

Firetrap

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What is the required width of a temporary walkway for pedestrians during construction?

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1.20 meters

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What is the required minimum air space for habitable rooms?

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14 cum of space per person

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What are the required minimum air space for workshops, factories, and offices?

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12 cum of space per person

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10
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What is the required minimum thickness of fireplaces?

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200 mm

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11
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What are the required minimum area and the least dimension of vent shafts?

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1 sqm, 600 mm least dimension

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12
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What are the required minimum cross-sectional area and dimensions of air ducts?

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0.30 sqm, 300 mm

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13
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What is the standard size of a perpendicular parking slot?

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2.40 m x 5.00 m

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14
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What is the required minimum run of stairs for Group A dwellings (residential)?

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200 mm

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15
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Changes in materials, utilities, partitioning, etc. but doesn’t increase the overall area thereof

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Alteration

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16
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Change in use or occupancy

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Conversion

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17
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Physical change made to increase its value and improve its aesthetic quality

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Renovation

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18
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What is the required minimum air space for school rooms?

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3 cum with 1 sqm of floor area per person

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19
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An occurred space between building lines and lot lines other than a yard; free, open, and unobstructed from the ground upward

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Courts

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20
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What are the required minimum size and least horizontal dimensions of kitchens?

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3 sqm, 1.50 m least horizontal dimension

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21
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What are the required minimum size and least horizontal dimensions of the toilet and bath?

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1.20 sqm, 900 mm least horizontal dimension

22
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What is the required minimum number of lavatories for a hospital ward room?

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1 per 10 patients

23
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What are the required minimum ceiling height of the first floor, the second floor, and the succeeding floors of multi-story buildings where habitable rooms are provided with artificial ventilation?

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  1. 70 m (1st floor)
  2. 40 m (2nd floor)
  3. 10 m (succeeding floors)
24
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A written authorization granted by the Building Official to an application allowing the applicant to proceed with the construction with a specific project after plans, specifications, and other pertinent documents

A

Building permit

25
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New construction which increases the height or area of an existing building/structures

26
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What are Type III buildings?

A

Masonry and wood construction

27
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What are Type IV buildings?

A

Steel, iron, concrete, or masonry construction

28
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Any portion of a building above the first floor projecting over the sidewalk beyond the first story wall used as protection for pedestrians against rain and sun

29
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What is the required minimum ceiling height of habitable rooms with natural ventilation?

A

2.70 meters

30
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What is the required minimum ceiling height of mezzanine floors?

A

1.80 meters

31
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What is the required minimum ceiling height of habitable rooms provided with artificial ventilation?

A

2.40 meters

32
Q

What are the required minimum area and least dimension of rooms for human habitation?

A

6 sqm area, 2 meters least dimension

33
Q

What is the required minimum width of passageways connecting all inner courts to a street or yard?

A

1.20 meters

34
Q

What are Type I buildings?

A

Wood construction

35
Q

The common law gives the state an absolute right to acquire private properties for government development projects

A

Law on eminent domain

36
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An administrative exception to land use regulations in order to compensate for a deficiency in a real property

A

Law on variance

37
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What are Type II buildings?

A

Wood construction with protective fire-resistant materials and one-hour fire-resistive throughout

38
Q

What is the required minimum wind load for roofs for vertical projection?

A

120 kg per sqm

39
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A house of not more than two stories, composed of a row of dwelling units entirely separated from one another by a party wall and with an independent entrance each dwelling unit

A

Accessoria or row house

40
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Any change, addition, or modification in construction or occupancy

A

Alter or alteration

41
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How many days shall the Building Official issue the building permit after the payment of required fees of an applicant?

42
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What will happen if a building project is not commenced in one year?

A

The building permit will become null and void.

43
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A document issued by the Building Official within 30 days after the completion of a project

A

Certificate of Occupancy

44
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What is the required minimum clear width of stairs of residential dwellings (Group A)?

45
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What is the required minimum rise and run of stairs of residential dwellings (Group A)?

A

200 mm rise, 200 mm run

46
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What are Type V buildings?

A

Fire-resistive buildings

47
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Areas within which only certain types of buildings are permitted to be constructed based on their use or occupancy, type of construction, and resistance to fire

A

Fire zones

48
Q

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

A

Fire-resistive rating

49
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The length of time a material can withstand being burned may be one hour, two hours, three hours, four hours, etc.

A

Fire-resistive time period rating

50
Q

What is the required minimum thickness of footing and depth from the surface of the ground of residential dwellings (Group A)?

A

250 mm thick and 600 mm deep

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