P.D. 1096 NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES Flashcards
Group 3
Which type of door is prohibited in buildings with 100 occupants or more?
Double acting door
A developer is planning a new commercial complex that will include shopping areas, offices, and a residential tower. According to PD 1096, how should this building be classified?
It will be classified as a mixed-occupancy building, and the strictest fire and safety rules will apply
Eunice is a Filipino citizen and of good moral character, a registered civil engineer, has been a member of good standing of a duly accredited organization of his profession for 8 years, recommended by the accredited professional organization, she also has 10 years of diversified and professional experience in building design and construction and has attended and successfully completed a seminar workshop on PD 1096 and its IRR conducted by the DPWH. Meanwhile, Hannah formulates policies, plans, standards and guidelines on building design, construction, use, occupancy and maintenance, in accordance with the Code. Lastly, Paulene conducts seminars/workshops on the Code, its IRR, and Batas Pambansa Blg. 344 (Accessibility Law). Paulene is a/the___________
Technical staff
Which of the following is TRUE about the location of buildings in relation to streets and property lines?
building must have direct access to a public street, alley, or open space
Which of the following types of construction in a building is composed of structural elements that are up to one-hour fire resistive throughout?
Type I, II, & III
All are exempted for building permits under minor constructions except
flooring replacement
Paulene can evaluate, review, approve and/or take final action on changes and/or amendments to existing Referral Codes as well as on the incorporation of other referral codes, which are not yet expressly made supplementary to the Code and its IRR. Paulene is the
DPWH Secretary
An ongoing construction of a 3 storey house disregarded an important rule from the Code, the __ has the right to stop the construction
Building official
For failure to pay the annual inspection fee within ___ days from the prescribed date, a surcharge of ___ of the inspection fee shall be imposed.
30, 25%
Required before using the building
Required before using the building
Is combustible roofing insulation allowed to be used in a roofing system?
Yes, as long as it is enclosed by a qualified roofing.
A shopping mall wants to install full-glass doors for its entrance. In which case is safety glass REQUIRED?
When the glass doors are subject to human impact
An owner would like to add a 490 mm deep garden pool on their backyard, all documents may be required except
Building permit
A proposed one storey residential structure will be situated on a flat land area without any body of water nearby, and other possible geological hazards requires
No boring and load test required
What is the maximum rise of a stairway?
200mm
Hannah’s house is entirely made out of concrete walls in the exterior and wooden partitions with one-hour fire resistivity, as it legally falls under the Type IV of construction. She got bored of how it looked and wanted to replace part of the exterior walls with plastic and wood elements. Is her plan favorable?
No, since it is located in a highly restrictive fire zone
A family living in a newly built apartment notices that their ceiling is lower than expected. What is the minimum ceiling height required for habitable rooms with artificial ventilation?
2.40 meters
Where shall you store a film negative?
In a heavy manila envelope
Who formulates policies, plans, standards and guidelines on building design, construction, use, occupancy and maintenance, in accordance with the Code?
Secretary
A 2 storey residential building suddenly changed into a cafe without a Certificate of Change of Occupancy/Use/Operation, what violation and fine will be imposed?
Grave violation, P10, 000
Which of the following statements is true?
It is unideal to repair a property in a fire zone; transforming the building into a more fire-resistive one.
An architect submits a building permit application using computer-generated plans. What is required for the submission to be valid?
The plans must be signed and sealed by a licensed architect or engineer
If the owner fails to comply with the order (from Building Official or Secretary), the Building Official can do the following except
Re-inspect the building
A small auto repair shop is setting up a paint spray booth. What is the MOST important safety requirement for compliance with PD 1096?
The booth must have proper ventilation to prevent flammable vapor buildup
Which of the following fire extinguishing systems is usually used in high-rise buildings and is ready for immediate use?
Wet standpipes
To be considered as an NBCP-compliant building, Eunice’s four-storey apartment requires to have the following, except?
a. elevator
b. fire extinguishing system
c. fire exit
d. stairway that extends to roof
a. elevator
A developer is planning a new commercial complex that will include shopping areas, offices, and a residential tower. According toPD 1096, how should this building be classified?
a. It will be classified as a single-use building based on the most dominant function
b. It will be classified as a mixed-occupancy building, and the strictest fire and safety rules will apply
c. It must be classified only as a commercial building regardless of its additional uses
d. It must have separate building permits for each function
b. It will be classified as a mixed-occupancy building, and the strictest fire and safety rules will apply
A property owner wants to convert a warehouse (Group F - Industrial) into a restaurant (Group E - Business and Mercantile). What must they do to comply with PD 1096?
a. Submit a change-of-use application and ensure compliance with new occupancy requirements
b. No approval is needed as long as the change does not affect the structure
c. Demolish the warehouse and build a new structure
d. Only notify the local building official without changing anything
a. Submit a change-of-use application and ensure compliance with new occupancy requirements
A developer is constructing a high-rise condominium. What fire-resistive separation should be used between the commercial floors (restaurants and shops) and the residential units?
a. One-hour fire-resistive separation
b. Two-hour fire-resistive separation
c. Three-hour fire-resistive separation
d. No fire separation is required for mixed-use buildings
c. Three-hour fire-resistive separation
Which of the following is TRUE about the location of buildings in relation to streets and property lines?
a. building must have direct access to a public street, alley, or open space
b. Buildings can be fully enclosed without any connection to a public space
c. All buildings must be located at least 5 meters from any street
d. A building’s property line can be ignored when placing structures
a. building must have direct access to a public street, alley, or open space
A company plans to build a multi-level office structure with a warehouse in the basement and retail shops on the ground floor. How should the building official determine its occupancy classification?
a. The strictest fire-resistive rating applies based on the most hazardous occupancy
b. It will be classified only as an office building
c. The warehouse determines the classification since it’s the lowest level
d. Retail shops always determine the classification of a building
a. The strictest fire-resistive rating applies based on the most hazardous occupancy
A high-rise apartment complex is being designed without balconies. What is the minimum window opening size required for each unit if there is no artificial ventilation?
a. At least 5% of the floor area
b. At least 8% of the floor area
c. At least 10% of the floor area
d. At least 15% of the floor area
c. At least 10% of the floor area
In a condominium project, the developer wants to minimize costs by reducing room sizes. What is the minimum air space requirement per person in habitable rooms?
14.00 cubic meters
A small auto repair shop is setting up a paint spray booth. What is the MOST important safety requirement for compliance with PD 1096?
a. The booth must be located outdoors
b. The booth must have proper ventilation to prevent flammable vapor buildup
c. The booth must have a water sprinkler system inside
d. The booth must be made entirely of wood
b. The booth must have proper ventilation to prevent flammable vapor buildup
- A family living in a newly built apartment notices that their ceiling is lower than expected. What is the minimum ceiling height required for habitable rooms with artificial ventilation?
2.40 meters
An architect submits a building permit application using computer-generated plans. What is required for the submission to be valid?
a. The plans must be printed in black and white
b. The plans must be signed and sealed by a licensed architect or engineer
c. The plans must include manually drawn versions for verification
d. Computer-generated drawings are not allowed
b. The plans must be signed and sealed by a licensed architect or engineer
A developer uses structural analysis software to calculate the load capacity of a new building. What must be done before the calculations are accepted?
a. The software must be government-approved
b. The calculations must be manually rechecked by the building official
c. The results must be signed and sealed by a professional engineer
d. The developer must submit handwritten calculations along with the software output
c. The results must be signed and sealed by a professional engineer
