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National Building Code Flashcards

1
Q

Building code approved on ___ and took effect _____

A

Oct 29, 2004

May 1, 2005

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The code shall apply to all private and public buildings and structures except ____ and those covered by _____ known as ____

A

Traditional indigenous family dwellings
Batas pambansa bilang 220
Economic and socialized housing projects

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Any new construction which increases the ht of area of an existing bldg

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Addition

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Any of the various units of the govt including a dept, bureau, office, instrumentality, govt owned corporation

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Agency of the government

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

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Alteration

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Preformatted prescribed application form accomplished and notarized by the respective design professional with validatiob matrices related to other bldg rules and regulations

A

Application forms

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7
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Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, organization applying for the issuance of permits and certificates

A

Applicant/permittee

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8
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Executive officer of the OBO appointed by the Secretary

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Building official

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9
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Document issued by the BO to an owner/applicant to proceed with construction or other work activity of a specific project/bldg

A

Building permit

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10
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All onsite work done from site preparation, excavation, foundation, assembly of all the components and installation of utilities abd equipment

A

Construction

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11
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Change in the use or occupancy of a bldg which has diff requirements

A

Conversion

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12
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Systematic dismantling or destruction of a bldg

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Demolition

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13
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Executive officer of head of the nbcdo

A

Executive director

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14
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The transfer of any bldg or structure from its original location to another

A

Moving

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15
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OBO; office authorized to enforce the provisions of the Code

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Office of the Building official

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16
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Applicable provisions of the various agencies and technical professional codes that are supplementary to the code

A

Referral code

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17
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Physical change made on a bldg to increase its value, utility, improve the aesthetic

A

Renovation

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18
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Remedial work done on any damaged or deteriorated portions of a building to restore its original condition

A

Repair

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19
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Head or chief executive officer of dpwh

A

Secretary

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20
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NCBDO

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National building code development office

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21
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Qualifications of Bldg officials
A member of good standing of a duly accredited organization of his profession for not less than ___ endorsed by the accredited professional organization

A

5 yrs

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22
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Qualifications of Bldg officials

Has at least ___ of diversified and professional experience in bldg design and construction

A

5 yrs

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23
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Subject to existing budgetary, accounting and auditing rules and regulations, the bldg official shall retain not more than ___ of the income/collection derived from permit fees and other charges for the operating expense of the office. The remainder shall accrue to the general fund of the respective municipality

A

20%

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24
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____ and ____ shall be exempt from paying bldg permit fees

A

Public bldgs

Traditional indigenous family dwellings

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25
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Traditional indigenous family dwellings = constructed of ____ such as bamboo, nipa, logs, lumber, the total cost of which does not exceed _____

A

Native materials

P15,000

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26
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Building code

A

National building code of the philippines

PD 1096

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27
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Standards, rules and regulations shall take effect after their publication ___ for ___ in a newspaper of general circulation

A

Once a week

3 consecutive weeks

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28
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Secretary or authorized representative may prescribe and impose fines not exceeding ___ in cases enumerated, subject to terms and procedures

A

P10,000

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29
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Penalty for change w/o permit in excavation for foundation

A

10% building permit fees

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30
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Penalty for change w/o permit in construction of foundation

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25% of bldg permit fees

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31
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Penalty for change w/o permit in construction of superstructure up to 2M above established grade

A

50% of bldg permit fees

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32
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Penalty for change w/o permit in construction of superstructure above 2 M

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100% of bldg permit fees

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33
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For failure to pay the annual inspection fee within ____ from prescribed date, a surcharge of ___ of the inspection fee shall be imposed

A

30 days

25%

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34
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Penal provisions for violating any provision of the Code

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Fine not more than P20,000 or by imprisonment of not more than 2 yrs

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35
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Those declared as such ir are structurally unsafe or not provided with safe egress, a fire hazard, dangerous to human life bec of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolence, abandonment, contribute to the pollution

A

Dangerous buildings

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36
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Fire code of the Philippines

A

PD 1185

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37
Q

Duly signed and sealed by the corresponding professionals, the plans and specs

A

Ancillary permit

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38
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Issued by the BO for accessory parts of the proj with very special functions or use which are indicated in the plans and specs that accompany the bldg permit application (swimming pools, vaults, towers, chimneys, tanks, kiosks, tombs, etc)

A

Accessory permit

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39
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Exemption from bldg permits (minor construction)
Sheds, children’s playhouses, aviaries, poultry houses not exceeding ___ provided they are completely detached from other bldgs and for private use

A

6 sqm in floor area

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40
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Exemption from bldg permits (minor construction)

Addition of open terraces resting directly on the ground not exceeding ___ for private use

A

20sqm in floor area

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41
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Exemption from bldg permits (minor construction)

Garden pools for culitvation of water plants/fish not exceeding ___ in depth and for private use

A

500mm

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42
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Exemption from bldg permits (minor construction)

Garden masonry wall other than party walls not exceeding __ in ht, footpaths, residential garden walks and driveways

A

1.2 m

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43
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When the application for bldg permit and plans and specs submitted conforms to the requirements of the Code, the BO shall within ___ from payment of the required fees by the applicant, issue the bldg permit

A

15 days

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44
Q

Engineer or architect who drew up the plans and specs for a bldg is liable for damages if within ___ from the completion, the same should collapse due to defect in the plans or specs or defects in the ground

A

15 yrs

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45
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The supervising architect/civil engineer shall keep at the jobsite at all times a ____ of daily construction activities wherein the actual daily progress of construction including tests conducted, weather condition and other pertinent data are to be recorded

A

Logbook

46
Q

Upon completion of the construction, the owner shall submit the ___ duly signed and sealed to the BO including ___ and other documents and shall also prepare and submit a ____ of the project stating that the construction of the bldg conform to the Code

A

Logbook
Asbuilt plans
Certificate of Completion

47
Q

No bldg shall be used until the BO has issued a ____ therefore as provided in the code

A

Certificate of Occupancy

48
Q

When the construction is undertaken by contract, the work shall be done by a duly licensed and registered contractor pursuant to the provisions of the _____

A

Contractor’s license law (RA 4566)

49
Q

The owner shall submit a duly accomplished prescribed ____ to the office of the BO prior to any construction

A

Notice of construction

50
Q

The owner shall put up a ___ which complies with the prescribed dimensions and info, which shall remain posted on the construction site for the duration of the construction

A

Bldg permit sign

51
Q

A bldg permit shall expire and become null and void if the bldg authorized therein is not commenced within a period of ___ after the issuance of the bldg permit, or is suspended or abandoned at any time after it has been commenced for a period of ___

A

1 yr

120 days

52
Q

Within ___ from the date of receipt of advice of the non issuance, suspension or revocation of permits, the applicant/permittee may file an appeal with the secretary who shall render his decision within ___ from the date of receipt of notice of appeal

A

15 days

53
Q

The owner shall submit to the OBO an application of certificate of occupancy together with a duly notarized ___ together with the ___, ____ and ___ all signed by whoever is the contractor and signed and sealed by the owner’s licensed architect/ civil engr who undertook the full time inspection and supervision of the construction works

A

Certificate of completion
Construction logbook
Asbuilt plans and specs
Bldg inspection sheet

54
Q

A notification to conduct final inspection shall be endorsed by the OBO to the City/Municipal Fire Marshall (C/MFM), Bureau of Fire protection (BFP), who shall issue a ____ within ___ if the fire safety requirement shall have been complied

A

Fire safety inspection certificate

5 working days

55
Q

Type 1 construction

A

Wood construction

56
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Type 2 construction

A

Wood construction with protective fire resistant matls and 1 hr fire resistivity

57
Q

Type 3 construction shall be of __ construction. Structural elements may be any of the matls permitted by the Code, provided that the bldg shall be ___. Exterior walls shall be of ___

A

Masonry and wood construction
1 hr fire resistive througout
Incombustible fire resistive construction

58
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Type 4 construction shall be ___ and walls, ceiling and permanent partitions shall be of ___, except that permanent nonbearing partitions of ___ may use fire retardant treated wood within the framing assembly

A

Steel, iron, concrete or Masonry construction
Incombustible fire resistive construction
1 hr fire resistive througout

59
Q

Type 5 construction shall be ___ and the structural elements shall be of ___

A

4 hr fire resistive throughout

Steel, iron, concrete or Masonry construction

60
Q

Exterior bearing and non bearing walls of types 2 & 3 constructions shall have a __ fire resistive ratingwhile those of types 4 & 5 shall have a ___ fire resistive rating

A

1 hr

4 hr

61
Q

Interior bearing walls of types 2 & 3 & 4 constructions shall have a __ fire resistive ratingwhile those of types 5 shall have a ___ fire resistive rating and __ fireresistive rating for vertical openings, floors and roofs

A

1 hr

1 hr

62
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Structural frames of types 2 & 3 constructions shall have a __ fire resistive rating while those of types 4 shall have a ___ fire resistive rating and type 5 shall have a ___ fire resistive rating

A

1 hr
2 hr
3 hr

63
Q

Exterior doors and windows shall have __ fire resistive rating for all types

A

1 hr

64
Q

Materials required to be flame spread proofed shall be treated with a flame retardant have a flame spread of ___ or less as determined by the ____

A

50

Tunnel test

65
Q

Bldg which is located partly in 1 fire zone and partly in another shall be considered to be in the more highly restrictive fire zone when more than ___ of its total floor area is located in such zone

A

1/3

66
Q

Areas where sitting of bldgs are permitted w/o fire resistivity measures often located in rural areas wherein dwellings are built of indigenous matls such as bamboo, sawali, nipa, cogon, palm leaves and wood up to types 1&2 constr.

A

Non fire restricted zone

67
Q

Areas wherein sitting of bldgs are permitted within prescribed fire resistivity measures for exterior walls of at least 2 hr fire resistivity. Usual locations in suburban areas are permitted to be built with at least 1 hr fire resistivity throughout as types 2,3,4 constr

A

Fire restrictive zones

68
Q

Areas wherein highly fire resistive or non combustible bldgs of no less than 3-4 hr fire resistive constr matls are used throughout, including exterior walls. Only Types 4&5 are permitted

A

Highly fire restrictive zone

69
Q

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

A

Fire resistive rating

70
Q

The length of time a matl can withstand being burned which may be 1 hr, etc

A

Fire resistive time period

71
Q

Mixed occupancy
Where minor accessory uses do not occupy more than ___ of the area of any flr or bldg, nor more than ___ of the basic area permitted in the occupancy req, in which case, the major use of the bldg shall determine the occupancy classification

A

10%

72
Q

No bldg shall be constructed unless it adjoins or has direct access to a ___ on at least ___

A

Public space, yard or street

One of its sides

73
Q

Eaves over required windows shall not be less than ___ from the side and rear property lines

A

750 mm

74
Q

Dwellings shall occupy not more than __ of a corner lot and __ of an inside lot and subject to the provisions on easements of light and view of the civil code of the philippines, shall be at least __ from the property line

A

90%
80%
2 M

75
Q

Footings shall be of sufficient size and strength to support the load of the dwelling and shall be at least __ thk and __ below the surface of the ground

A

250 mm

600 mm

76
Q

The live load of the 1st floor shall be atleast ___ and for the 2nd flr, at least ___

A

200 kg/sqm

150 kg/sqm

77
Q

Wind load for roofs shall be at least ___ for vertical projection

A

120 kg/sqmr

78
Q

Stairs shall be at least __ in clear width, with a rise of __ and a min run of __

A

750mm
200mn
200mm

79
Q

Courts, yards and light wells shall be measured clear of all projections from the walls enclosing such wells or yards with the exception of roof leaders, wall copings, sills or steel fire escapes not exceeding __ in width

A

1.20 M

80
Q

Habitable rooms with artificial ventilation shall have ceiling hts not less than __

A

2.4 M

81
Q

For bldgs more than 1 story, min ceiling ht of the first story shall be ___

A

2.7 M

82
Q

For bldgs more than 1 story, min ceiling ht of the second story shall be ___

A

2.40 M

83
Q

For bldgs more than 1 story, min ceiling ht of the succeeding stories shall be ___

A

2.10M

84
Q

Rooms with natural ventilation shall have ceiling hts of not less than

A

2.7 M

85
Q

Mezzanine flrs shall have a ceiling ht of not less than __ above and below

A

1.80 M

86
Q

Min sizes of habitable room

A

6 sqm with least dim 2 m

87
Q

Min size of kitchen

A

3 sqm with least dim 1.5 m

88
Q

Min size of t&b

A

1.2 sqm with least dim of .90 m

89
Q

Min air space of school rooms

A

3 cu. m with 1 sqm per person

90
Q

Min air space of workshops, factories and offices

A

12 cu. m

91
Q

Min air space of habitable rooms

A

14 cu. m

92
Q

Rooms intended for any use, not provided with artificial ventilation system, shall be provided with a window with a total free area of openings equal to at least __ of the floor area of the room provided that such opening shall be not less than __ sqm

A

10%

1 sqm

93
Q

Required windows may open into a roofed porch where the porch has a ceiling ht of not less than __

A

2.7 m

94
Q

Required windows may open into a roofed porch where the porch has one of the longer sides at least __ open and unobstructed

A

65%

95
Q

Eaves, canopies and awnings over required windows shall not be less than __ from the side and rear property lines

A

750mm

96
Q

Window openings must serve as emergency egress or access for rescue operations. The min clear opening shall have a width not less than __ and a ht of __. The bottom opening should not be more than __ from the floor

A

820mm
1 m
820mm

97
Q

The clearance between the established grade of the street and sidewalk and the lowest under surface of a balcony shall not be less than __

A

3 m

98
Q

The width of an arcade and its height shall be uniform throughout the street provided that in no case shall an arcade be less than __ above the established sidewalk grade

A

3 m

99
Q

Arcaded pedestrian walkways shall have a clear ht of __

A

3 m

100
Q

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

A

Canopy or Marquee

101
Q

The horizontal clearance between the outermost edge of the marquee and the curb line shall not be less than __

A

300mm

102
Q

The vertical clearance between the pavement or ground line and the undersurface of any part of the marquee shall not be less than __

A

3 m

103
Q

Marquee shall be constructed of incombustible material of not less than __ fire resistive construction

A

2 hrs

104
Q

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

A

Awning

105
Q

The horizontal clearance between the awning and the curb line shall not be less than __

A

300 mm

106
Q

The vetical clearance between the undermost surface of the awning and the pavement or ground line shall not be less than __

A

2.4 m

107
Q

Any material or structure temporarily occupying public property, including fence, canopies and walkways, shall be adequately lighted, from __ to __

A

Sunset

Sunrise

108
Q

No matls shall be piled or stacked higher than __ except in yards or sheds intended for storage. When piles exceed __ in ht, the matl shall be so arranged that the sides and ends of the piles ____

A

1.8 m
1.2 m
taper back

109
Q

Number or exit/s for an occupant load of more than 10

A

2

110
Q

Number or exit/s for an occupant load of 500-999

A

3

111
Q

Number or exit/s for an occupant load of 1000 or more

A

4 exits

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