NBCP (PD 1096)

Question 1

All on-site work done from site preparation, excavation, foundation, assembly of all the components and installation of utilities and equipment of buildings/structure.

Answer 1

Construction

Question 2

Any new construction which increases the height or area if an existing building/structure.

Answer 2

Addition

Question 3

Construction in a building/structure involving changes in the materials used, partitioning, location/size of openings, structural parts, existing utilities and equipment but does not increase the overall area thereof.

Answer 3

Alteration

Question 4

Any physical change made on a building/structure to increase its value, utility and/or to improve its aesthetic quality.

Answer 4

Renovation

Question 5

A change in the use or occupancy of a building/structure or any portion/s thereof which has different requirements.

Answer 5

Conversion

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Repair

Question 7

The systematic dismantling or destruction of a building/structure, in whole or in part.

Answer 7

Demolition

Question 8

A secondary building/structure located within this same premises, the use of which is incidental to that of the main building/structure.

Answer 8

Ancillary building structure

Question 9

Its duties include policy making, implementing, memorandum circulars, prescribing fees, and appointing building officials in all municipalities.

Answer 9

Secretary of the DPWH

Question 10

Tasked with the enforcement if the code in his jurisdiction. Issues, denies, suspends and revokes permits. Also, understakes inspection of buildings and acts on claims.

Answer 10

Building Official

Question 11

Who prescribes the fees?

Answer 11

DPWH Secretary

Question 12

Who collects the fees?

Answer 12

Building Official

Question 13

At what maximun cost of traditional family dwelling would be exempted from fees?

Answer 13

15 000 php

Question 14

Examples of offenses in construction.

Answer 14

1. Proceeding with work without permit
2. Unauthorized deviations from the drawings during construction.
3. Non-compliance with work stoppage order.
4. Non-compliance with order to demolish.

Question 15

More examples of offenses in construction.

Answer 15

1. Using a building without securing Certificate of Occupancy.
2. Change in use without the corresponding Certification of Change of Use.
3. Failure to post Cert. of Occupancy.
4. Change in type of construction without permit.

Question 16

Examples of dangerous building.

Answer 16

1. Structural hazard
2. Fire hazard.
3. Unsafe electrical wiring
4. Unsafe mechanical installation
5. Inadequate sanitation and health facilities
6. Architectural deficiency

Question 17

What are the options for dangerous buildings?
Hint: RVD

Answer 17

Repair
Vacation
Demolition

Question 18

It is a written authorization granted by the building official to an applicant allowing him to proceed with construction after plans, specifications and other pertinent documents have been found to be in conformity with the Code.

Answer 18

Building Permit

Question 19

When is a building permit required?

Answer 19

BEFORE constructing, altering, repairing, converting, moving, adding to, demolishing a building.

Question 20

Two building permit exemptions.

Answer 20

Minor constructions
Repair works

Question 21

Examples of minor construction

Answer 21

Sheds, poultry houses, greenhouses, open terraces or patios not exceeding 20 sqm

Question 22

Examples of repairs that don’t need building permit

Answer 22

Not involving structural members and non-load bearing partition walls
Not involving addition or alteration of doors, windows, floors, fences and walls, and of plumbing fixtures.

Question 23

Permit requirements

Answer 23

1. Application forms
2. If Lot is owned:
   
   • OCT or TCT
   • Tax declaration
   • Current real property tax receipt
3. If Lot is not owned:
   
   • Contract of Lease or Deed of Absolute Sale in place of TCT
4. Five sets of plans and specs, signed and sealed by various professionals

Question 24

How many days is the issuance if permits?

Answer 24

15 days from payment of fees

Question 25

Article 1723 of the Civil Code states that the engineer or architect who drew up the plans and specs is liable for how many years from completion of the building should it collapse due to defects in the plans or the ground.

Answer 25

15 years.

Question 26

If the building collapses due to defects in plans, who would be liable?

Answer 26

Engineer or Architect

Question 27

If the building collapses due to defects in construction or the use of inferior materials, who would be liable?

Answer 27

Contractor alongside with the construction supervisor

Question 28

Requirements for Certificate of Occupancy

Answer 28

1. Building Permit 2. Construction Records 3. As-Built Drawings 4. Certificate of Completion

Question 29

Building permits expire when construction does not commence in how many years from issuance date? And if constructions does not resume how many days after suspension or abandonment of work?

Answer 29

1 year from issuance date 120 days

Question 30

Who does the owner contact for full-time inspection and supervision of the construction?

Answer 30

Licensed architect or engineer

Question 31

What type of construction is wood construction?

Answer 31

Type I

Question 32

Wood construction with fire-resistant materials (1hr)

Answer 32

Type II

Question 33

Type of construction with Steel, iron, concrete, or masonry construction with incombustible interiors

Answer 33

Type IV

Question 34

Masonry and wood construction (1hr fire resistive) with incombustible exterior walls

Answer 34

Type III

Question 35

Type of construction with structural elements of steel, iron, concrete or masonry with 4-hour fire resistive

Answer 35

Type V

Question 36

Areas within which only certain types of construction are allowed, based on their occupancy, type of construction, and resistance to fire.

Answer 36

Fire zone

Question 37

A fire zone designation wherein all types of construction is allowed

Answer 37

Non-fire restricted zone

Question 38

Type I construction is NOT allowed

Answer 38

Fire restrictive zone

Question 39

Types I, II, and III are not allowed

Answer 39

Highly fire restrictive zone

Question 40

Buildings in multiple fire zone shall be considered as a part of the more restrictive zone if more than how many of its total area is in that zone?

Answer 40

1/3

Question 41

The degree to which a material can withstand fire and is usually expressed in the form of a time period rating

Answer 41

Fire resistive rating

Question 42

Occupancies are assigned to what?

Answer 42

Buildings

Question 43

Zones are assigned to what?

Answer 43

Lands

Question 44

What classification of Occupancy does residential dwellings belong?

Answer 44

Group A

Question 45

What classification of Occupancy does Institutional belong?

Answer 45

Group D

Question 46

What classification of Occupancy does business and mercantile belong?

Answer 46

Group E

Question 47

What classification of Occupancy does residential, hotels, apartments belong?

Answer 47

Group B

Question 48

What classification of Occupancy does education and recreation belong?

Answer 48

Group C

Question 49

What classification of Occupancy does Accessory belong to?

Answer 49

Group J

Question 50

What classification of Occupancy does Industrial belong?

Answer 50

Group F

Question 51

What classification of Occupancy does Storage and hazardous belong?

Answer 51

G

Question 52

What classification of Occupancy does an assembly with 1000 or more occupant load?

Answer 52

Group I

Question 53

What classification of Occupancy does assembly with less than 1000 belong?

Answer 53

Group H

Question 54

What zoning classification is residential?

Answer 54

R

Question 55

What zoning classification is special?

Answer 55

SPE

Question 56

Zoning classification of industrial

Answer 56

I

Question 57

Zoning classification of utilities, transportation, services

Answer 57

UTS

Question 58

Zoning classification of General Institutional

Answer 58

GI

Question 59

Zoning classification of Commercial

Answer 59

C

Question 60

Zoning classification of Cultural

Answer 60

CUL

Question 61

Zoning classification of Park structures, recreation, entertainment

Answer 61

PRE

Question 62

Zoning classification of Agricultural

Answer 62

A

Question 63

Zoning classification of Agroindustrial

Answer 63

AI

Question 64

Zoning classification of Planned unit of development

Answer 64

PUD

Question 65

A residential building for single family occupants

Answer 65

A-1

Question 66

A residential dwelling for non-leasing occupants not exceeding 10 persons

Answer 66

A-2

Question 67

Multiple dwelling units which accommodates more than 10 persons

Answer 67

Group B. Residentials, hotels, apartments

Question 68

Buildings used fornschool or day-care which purposes are not classified in Group H or I occupancies

Answer 68

Group C. Education + recreation

Question 69

Institutions where personal libraries are restrained (mental hospitals, jails)

Answer 69

D-1

Question 70

Institutions for the care of non-ambulatory patients and children under kindergarten age

Answer 70

D-2

Question 71

Institutions for ambulatory patients and homes for children over kindergarten age

Answer 71

D-3

Question 72

Business and mercantile type of Occupancy wherein no work is done except exchange of parts, maintenance without open flame, welding, or highly flammable liquids (gasokine filling Station, store garage)

Answer 72

E-1

Question 73

Wholesale and retail stores, office buildings, dining establishment

Answer 73

E-2

Question 74

Aircraft hangars and open parking garages (no repair work)

Answer 74

E-3

Question 75

Medium industrial structures where loose combustible fibers are generated: wood working establishement

Answer 75

G-3

Question 76

Storage + hazardous type of occupation wherein Medium industrial for aircraft repair

Answer 76

G-5

Question 77

Assembly buildings with stage for less than 1000

Answer 77

H1

Question 78

Assembly buildings without stage for 300 or MORE

Answer 78

H2

Question 79

Assembly buildings without stage for LESS than 300

Answer 79

H3

Question 80

Classification of occupation with stages, courts, tombs, mausoleuns, zoos, and banks

Answer 80

J3

Question 81

Eaves over required windows shall atleast be how many mm from the side and rear of property lines?

Answer 81

750 mm

Question 82

A fireproof barrier used to prevent the spread of fire between or through buildings

Answer 82

Firewalls

Question 83

How many percentage in R2 firewalls is allowed

Answer 83

80%

Question 84

The total floor space inside the building

Answer 84

Total gross floor area (TGFA)

Question 85

Parking space size

Answer 85

2.5 x 5.00

Question 86

Parking space size for jeepney

Answer 86

3 x 9

Question 87

Parking requirements for churches

Answer 87

1 car slot and 1 jeepney slot per 50 sqm

Question 88

Parking car slot of public universities

Answer 88

1 car slot every 5 classrooms

Question 89

Parking requirements for public hospitals

Answer 89

1 car slot for every 25 beds

Question 90

Offsite parking lots distance should be how many meters away if residential and commercial

Answer 90

Residential: not more than 100m away Commercial: not more than 200m away

Question 91

Max mm for stair rise

Answer 91

200mm

Question 92

Min. tread/run for stair

Answer 92

200mm

Question 93

Min. width of stair

Answer 93

750 mm

Question 94

Min req. For entrance and exit

Answer 94

Atleast one each

Question 95

The required open space left between the outermost face of the building and the property lines

Answer 95

Yard

Question 96

Width of the yard

Answer 96

Setback

Question 97

Minimum setback for R-1

Answer 97

4.5 front 2.0 sides and rear

Question 98

Setback for R-2

Answer 98

3 front 2 sides and rear

Question 99

Minimum dimensions of court

Answer 99

2.00 m

Question 100

Minimum width of passageways of inner courts

Answer 100

1.20 m

Question 101

Minimum ceiling height for a naturally ventilated floor

Answer 101

2.70 m

Question 102

Minimum ceiling height of a naturally ventilated mezzanine

Answer 102

1.80 m

Question 103

Min ceiling height of an artificially ventilated succeeding floors

Answer 103

2.10 m

Question 104

Min ceiling height of an artificially ventilated second floor

Answer 104

2.40 m

Question 105

Minimum floor area for human habitation

Answer 105

6.00 sqm

Question 106

Minimum floor area for toilet and bath

Answer 106

1.20 sqm

Question 107

Minimum air space requirement for a habitable room

Answer 107

14 cubic meters

Question 108

Minimum area of windows for habitable rooms

Answer 108

10% of floor area

Question 109

Minimum number of exits for upper floors with occupant load of more than 10

Answer 109

2 exits

Question 110

Maximum distance to exits when sprinkler system is present

Answer 110

60 m

Question 111

Max distance of exits without sprinkler system

Answer 111

45m

Question 112

Minimum width of corridors

Answer 112

1.10 m

Question 113

Maximum length of dead ends

Answer 113

6 m

Question 114

Max riser and min tread of stairs

Answer 114

200mm and 250mm respectively

Question 115

Minimum stairway headroom

Answer 115

2.00m

Question 116

Height of handrails

Answer 116

800-900mm