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Building Code Flashcards

1
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Rooms for habitation: Minimum Size _ and Least Horizontal Dimension

A

6 sqm & 2 m

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2
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Wheelchair seating space for a capacity of 4-50

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2

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3
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Area at load centers where panel boards, breakers, switchgears and other electrical equipment are installed.

A

Electrical Room

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4
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Recommended minimum width for an accessible path of travel within an interior space according to BP 344.

A

1200 mm

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5
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THHN wire stands for __

A

Thermoplastic High Heat-Resistant, Nylon-Coated

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6
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NBCP: Minimum clear width of the exit doorway.

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700 millimeters

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7
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Determine the group occupancy: Wholesale and retail stores, office buildings, drinking and dining establishments having an occupant load of less than one hundred persons, printing plants, police and fire stations, factories and workshops using not highly flammable or combustible materials and paint stores without bulk handlings.

A

Group E. Business and Mercantile

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8
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MIN. dimension of bath and toilet room.

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0.90m

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9
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Group F Occupancy

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Industrial

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10
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PD 1096

A

National Building Code of the Philippines

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11
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Any building or any portion thereof which is not an “apartment house”, “lodging house” or a “hotel” as defined in the Code, which contains one or two “dwelling units” or “guest rooms”, used, intended or designed to be built, used, rented, leased, let or hired out to be occupied, or which are occupied for living purposes.

A

Dwelling

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12
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An ENCLOSED means of egress connecting a required exit or exit court with a public way.

A

Exit Passageway

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13
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Type of construction: buildings shall be a wood construction

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Type I

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14
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The purpose for which a building or portion thereof is used or intended to be used.

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Occupancy

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15
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One of the intervals or spaces into which the building front is divided by columns, buttresses, or division walls.

A

Bay or Panel

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16
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NBCP: Min. width of every corridor or exit balcony

A

1.10m

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17
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A permanent roofed structure above a door attached to and supported by the building and projecting over a wall or sidewalk.

A

Canopy

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18
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NBCP: Min. width for private stairways serving an occupant load of less than 10

A

750mm

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19
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NBCP: Min. width for stairways serving an occupant load of more than 50

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1.10 m

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20
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A document issued by BO to an owner/applicant to proceed with the construction, installation, addition, alteration, renovation, or other work activity of a project/building/structure or portions thereof after the accompanying principal plans, specifications and other pertinent documents with the duly notarized application are found satisfactory the Code and its IRR.

A

BUILDING PERMIT

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21
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Type of construction: buildings shall be of masonry and wood construction. Structural elements may be any of the materials permitted by this Code: Provided, that the building shall be one-hour fire-resistive throughout. Exterior walls shall be of incombustible fire-resistive construction.

A

Type III

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22
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Type of Construction: buildings shall be fire-resistive. The structural elements shall be of steel, iron, concrete, or masonry construction. Walls, ceilings, and permanent partitions shall be of incombustible fire-resistive construction

A

Type V

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23
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Trim and handrails shall not reduce the required width by more than __ .

A

100 millimeters

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24
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NBCP: typical stairs MAX. rise

A

200mm

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25
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A stationary open hearth or brazier, either fuel-fired or electric, used for food preparation.

A

Barbecue

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26
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NBCP: stair winders MIN run __ ; MAX run __ .

A

150mm and 300mm

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27
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Stairways serving an occupant load of more than fifty (50) shall not be less than __.

A

1.10 meters

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28
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Wheelchair seating space for a capacity of 51-300

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4

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29
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Type of construction: buildings shall be of wood construction with protective fire-resistant materials and one-hour fire-resistive throughout: Except, that permanent non-bearing partitions may use fire-retardant treated wood within the framing assembly.

A

Type II

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30
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The Executive Officer of the OBO appointed by the Secretary.

A

Building Official

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31
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NBCP: Group A Dwelling stairs: min. clear width

A

750 millimeters

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32
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Remedial work done on any damaged or deteriorated portion/s of building/structure to restore to its original condition.

A

Repair

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33
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51-300

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34
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NBCP: Group A Dwelling stairs MIN. run __ .

A

200mm

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35
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The surface or assembly to which veneer is attached.

A

Backing

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36
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Group D Occupancy

A

Institutional

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37
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Max. vertical distance between landings.

A

3.60 meters

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38
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The non-ferrous metal, or any metal having an unbroken surface of non-ferrous metal, or steel with not less than 10 per cent chromium or with not less than 0.20 per cent copper.

PS From NBCP

A

Corrosion-Resistant

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39
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Maximum allowable slope for an accessible ramp

A

1:12

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40
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Any physical change made on buildings/structures to increase the value, quality,
and/or to improve the aesthetic.

A

Renovation

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41
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Type of construction: buildings shall be of steel, iron, concrete, or masonry construction. Walls, ceiling, and permanent partitions shall be of incombustible fire-resistive construction: Except, that permanent non-bearing partitions of one-hour fire-resistive construction may use fire-retardant treated wood within the framing assembly.

A

Type IV

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42
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NBCP: Height of handrail above nosing of treads.

A

800mm min; 900mm max

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43
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BP344: min. clear width of doors.

A

800mm

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44
Q

Group A Occupancy

A

Residential Dwelling Unit

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45
Q

MAX. point of travel in a building without a sprinkle system from an exterior exit door, a horizontal exit, exit passageway, or an enclosed stairway, measured along the line of travel.

A

45.00 meters

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46
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A movable shelter supported entirely from the exterior wall of a building and of a type which can be retracted, folded, or collapsed against the face of a supporting building.

A

Awning

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47
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MIN. horizontal clearance between the outermost edge of the marquee and the carb line.

A

300mm

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48
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Group C Occupancy

A

Education and Recreation

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49
Q

Min. clear headroom of an attics.

A

750mm (TO VERIFY)

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50
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A portion of a building between floor and ceiling which is partly below and partly above grade but so located that the vertical distance from grade to the floor below is less than the vertical distance from grade to ceiling.

A

Cellar/Basement

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51
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Minimum headroom clearance of every required stairway

A

2m

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52
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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.

A

Arcade

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53
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NBCP: Minimum fire-resistive construction of exit enclosure walls

A

2-hour fire-resistive construction

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54
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An enclosed vertical space of passage that extends from floor to floor, as well as from the base to the top of the building.

A

Vertical Shaft

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55
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Min. ceiling height of habitable rooms provided with artificial ventilation.

A

2.4m

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56
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Any room containing a steam or hot water boiler.

A

Boiler Room

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57
Q

RA 9514

A

Fire Code of the Philippines

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58
Q

Minimum dimension of a kitchen

A

1.5m

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59
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All materials of construction, and assemblies or combinations thereof classified according to their fire-retardant or flame-spread ratings as determined by general accepted testing methods and/or by the Secretary.

A

Fire-Resistive Standards

60
Q

MIN. vertical clearance between the undermost surface of the awning and the pavement or ground line

A

2.40m

61
Q

Any story situated wholly or part in a roof, so designed, arranged, or built as to be used for business, storage, or habitation.

A

Attic Story

62
Q

The material or units used to form a cap of finish on top of a wall, pier, or pilaster.

A

Coping

63
Q

Group B Occupancy

A

Residentials, Hotels and Apartments

64
Q

A hollow or solid concrete masonry unit made from portland cement and suitable aggregates such as sand, gravel, crushed stone, bituminous or anthracite cinders, burned clay or shale, pumice, volcanic scoria, air-cooled or expanded blast furnace slags.

A

Concrete Block

65
Q

__ is the MIN. ceiling height of the first storey, if naturally ventilated.

Provided that a building is more than one-storey, __ is the MIN. ceiling height of the 2nd floor with artificial ventilation, and __ is the min. ceiling ht. of the 3rd and succeeding storeys.

A

2.7m ; 2.4m ; 2.1m

66
Q

A non structural facing of brick, concrete, tile, metal, plastic, glass, or other similar approved materials attached to a backing or structural components of the building for the purpose of ornamentation, protection, or enclosure that may be adhered, integrated, or anchored either on the interior or exterior of the building or structure.

A

Veneer

67
Q

Any masonry, forming an integral part of a wall, used as a finished surface.

A

Facing

68
Q

A continuous horizontal layer of masonry units.

A

Course

69
Q

Mezzanine MIN. clear ceiling height.

A

1.8m

70
Q

A building subordinate to the main building on the same lot and used for purposes customarily incidental to those of the main building, such as servants’ quarters, garage, pumphouse, laundry, etc.

A

Accessory Building

71
Q

BP344: max. distance from entrance to accessible elevators.

A

30m

72
Q

Minimum dimension of rooms for Human Habitation

A

2m

73
Q

The story at or near the level of the grade. The other stories, beginning with the second, for the first next above, shall be designated by successive floor.

A

Ground Floor

74
Q

A horizontal structural piece which supports the end of the floor beams or joists or walls over openings.

A

Girder

75
Q

Direction of exit door swing serving any hazardous areas or when serving an occupant load of 50 or more.

A

Direction of exit travel

76
Q

MAX. width of an exit door leaf.

A

1.2mts

77
Q

Group G Occupancy

A

Storage and Hazardous

78
Q

Minimum seat width in grandstands or bleachers

A

450mm

79
Q

Group occupancy of any assembly building with an age and an occupant load of 1000 or more in the building.

A

Group I. Assembly Occupant Load 1000 or More

80
Q

The Executive Officer of the OBO appointed by the Secretary.

A

Building Official

81
Q

BP344: height range of kick plate.

A

300mm to 400mm

82
Q

The portion of a building between floor and ceiling which is wholly partly below grade and so located that the vertical distance from grade to the floor below is equal to or greater than the vertical distance from grade to ceiling.

A

Cellar

83
Q

One of the intervals or spaces into which the building front is divided by columns, buttresses, or division walls.

A

Bay or Panel

84
Q

A heart and fire chamber or similarly prepared place in which a fire may be made and which is built in conjunction with a chimney.

A

Fireplace

85
Q

Doors, windows and the like less than ___ meters above the pavement or ground line shall not, when fully opened or upon opening, project beyond the property line except fire exit doors.

A

2.4m

86
Q

BP344: Walkway minimum width.

A

1.2mts

87
Q

Min. clear headroom of an attic

A

1800mm

88
Q

Recommended minimum and maximum height for an accessible handrail in an interior space according to BP 344

A

0.7mts min. and 0.8mts max

89
Q

According to BP 344, what is the recommended height for an accessible light switch?

A

1200 mm - 1300mm

90
Q

Minimum dimensions for an accessible elevator space

A

1.10m x 1.4m

91
Q

__ minimum thk of walls of
fireplaces

A

200mm

92
Q

Area at load centers where panel boards, breakers, switchgears and other electrical equipment are installed.

A

Electrical Room

93
Q

__ minimum gauge for metal hoods.

A

18 gauge

94
Q

Kitchens: Minimum Size _ and Least Horizontal Dimension

A

3 sqm & 1.5 m

95
Q

Bath & Toilet: Minimum Size _ and Least Horizontal Dimension

A

1.2 sqm & 0.9 m

96
Q

Railings must be provided for balconies, landings or porches __ above grade.

A

750mm

97
Q

Min. sqm for window openings

A

1sqm

98
Q

Minimum clear opening dimensions of windows

A

0.82 x 1 m

99
Q

Window maximum from FFL to bottom of the opening

A

0.82 m

100
Q

Movable shelter supported entirely from an exterior wall of a building. Can be retracted, folded or collapsed against the face of a supporting building.

A

Movable Awnings or Hoods

101
Q

Distance to exits for buildings equipped with a complete automatic fire extinguishing system

A

60 m

102
Q

Is a structural unit, the integral parts of which have been built up or assembled prior to incorporation in the building

A

Prefabricated assembly

103
Q

Approved plastic materials shall be those which have a flame spread rating of __ or less

A

225

104
Q

Wheelchair seating space for a capacity of 301-500

A

6

105
Q

Wheelchair seating space for a capacity of 999

A

11 (+1 increment for the 99)

106
Q

BP344: Max length of ramp

A

6m

107
Q

BP344: min. width of corridors and ramps

A

1.20m

Note: (NBCP: 1.10m)

108
Q

A small, recessed space in a room or wall.

A

Alcove

109
Q

Pertaining to the measurement of the human body.

A

Anthropometry

110
Q

A long interior passageway providing access to several rooms. A public means of access from several rooms or spaces to an exit.

A

Corridor

111
Q

A raised rim of concrete, stone or metal which forms the edge of street, sidewalk, planted area, etc.

A

Curb

112
Q

A break in the sidewalk or traffic island provided with an inclined surface to facilitate mobility of wheeled chairs, carriages and other similar conveyance.

A

Curb cut-out

113
Q

Those suffering from restriction or lack of ability to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being as a result of a mental, physical or sensory impairment.

A

Disabled Persons

114
Q

A strip fastened to the floor beneath a door, usually required to cover the joint where two types of floor materials meet; may provide weather protection at exterior doors.

A

Theshold

115
Q

A strip fastened to the floor beneath a door, usually required to cover the joint where two types of floor materials meet; may provide weather protection at exterior doors.

A

Threshold

116
Q

A small entranceway or transitional space from the exterior to the interior of a building and opens into a larger space

A

Vestibule

117
Q

Refers to any person or institution that acquires cultural property for purposes other than sale.

A

Collector

118
Q

All the processes and measures of maintaining the cultural significance of a cultural property, including but not limited to, preservation, restoration, reconstruction, protection, adaptation or any combination thereof

A

Conservation

119
Q

The totality of cultural property preserved and developed through time and passed on to posterity.

A

Cultural Heritage

120
Q

All products of human creativity by which a people and a nation reveal their identity, including churches, mosques and other places of religious worship, schools and natural history specimens and sites, whether public or privately-owned, movable or immovable, and tangible or intangible.

A

Cultural Property

121
Q

Structures that honor illustrious persons or commemorate events of historical value as declared by the National Historical Institute

A

Historical Monuments

122
Q

It shall refer to a permanent institution that research, acquires, conserves, communicates and exhibits the material evidence of humans and their environment for purposes of education or leisure.

A

Museum

123
Q

The action taken or the technical intervention to correct deterioration and alterations.

A

Restoration

124
Q

A niche in a tomb to accommodate an urn containing the ashes of a cremated body.

A

Cinerarium

125
Q

A mechanical device used in refrigeration system for the purpose of increasing the pressure upon the refrigerant.

A

Compressor

126
Q

A vessel or arrangement of pipes or tubing in which vaporized refrigerant is liquefied by the removal of heat.

A

Condenser

127
Q

A change in the use of a structure.

A

Conversion

128
Q

Public open space absolutely free of all forms of physical obstructions. Used by the general public.

A

Easement

129
Q

A hoisting mechanism equipped with a car which moves in fixed guides that loads food, laundry etc. Shelf enclosure of a maximum of 0.86sqm and 1.2m ht. with 225kg max car capacity.

A

Dumbwaiter

130
Q

Intended for the use and occupancy by the family of the owner only. Constructed of native materials such as bamboo, nipa, logs or lumber. P15,000

A

Indigenous Family Dwelling

131
Q

The portion of a floor, balcony or platform for loading or discharging passengers from the elevator

A

Elevator Landing

132
Q

A power driven, inclined, continuous stairway for raising or lowering passengers.

A

Escalator

133
Q

The assembly of a fire door, window or damper including all required hardware, anchorage, frames and sills.

A

Fire Assembly

134
Q

Reinforced masonry separator which shall be positioned bet. dwelling units to maintain fire integrity.

A

Firewall

135
Q

Lumber impregnated with chemicals that would show no evidence of progressive combustion after 30minutes of test and flame spread of 2 maximum.

A

Fire-Retardant Treated Wood

136
Q

The wall between the bottom of the windowsill and the ground.

A

Socalo Masonry

137
Q

The underside of the beam, lintel or reveal

A

Soffit

138
Q

Kept at the job site at all times recording the actual progress of construction.

A

Logbook

139
Q

A wall that supports any load other than its own weight.

A

Bearing Wall

140
Q

Any wall which defines the exterior boundaries or courts of a building.

A

Exterior Wall

141
Q

A wall which supports no load other than its own weight.

A

Nonbearing Wall

142
Q

A projecting window similar to a bay window but carried on brackets or corbels.

A

Oriel Window

143
Q

A wall separating two or more buildings and used in common by the said buildings.

A

Party Wall

144
Q

Any wall used to resist the lateral displacement of any material. Built to resist lateral pressure of internal loads.

A

Retaining Wall

145
Q

Any wall entirely above the roof line.

A

Parapet Wall

146
Q

THWN stands for __.

A

Thermoplastic heat and water resistant, Nylon coated

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