QUIZ 2 Flashcards

1
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installation in place of components of

a building/ structure

A

Erection

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2
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BUILDING PERMIT EXEMPTIONS

MINOR CONSTRUCTION?

A

sheds, outhouses, greenhouses, children’s playhouses, aviaries,
poultry houses and the like not exceeding 6sq.m.; detached from any
other building and for owner’s private use

addition of open terraces or patios resting directly on the ground, not
exceeding 20sq.m. and for owner’s private use

installation of window grilles

garden pools for cultivation of water plants and/or aquarium fish not
exceeding 500mm depth

erection of garden walls other than party walls not exceeding 1.80m in
height, cementing of footpaths, garden walks and/or driveways

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3
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BUILDING PERMIT EXEMPTIONS

REPAIRS?

A

not affecting or involving any structural member, such as
replacement of deteriorated roofing sheets or tiles, gutters,
downspouts, fascias, ceilings and/or sidings

non load-bearing partition walls

any interior portion of a house not involving addition or alteration

or replacement of windows, flooring, perimeter fence, walls

or replacement of sanitary or plumbing fixtures

or replacement of faulty or deteriorated wiring devices, fixtures and
safety devices provided no alteration shall be made on the service
entrance and main switch or breaker and no circuits will be added

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4
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(4)BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

A

Application form

Five (5) sets of plans and specifications prepared, signed and sealed
by duly licensed architect and engineers

For lot owners, certified true copies of:

  • TCT
  • tax declaration
  • current real property tax receipt

For non-lot owners, duly notarized copies of:

  • contract of lease
  • deed of absolute sale
  • contract of sale
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5
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BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS NOT REQUIRED FOR:

A

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS NOT REQUIRED FOR:

traditional indigenous family dwellings intended for use and
occupancy of owner’s family; of native materials, cost not
exceeding P15,000

single-detached dwelling up to 20 sq.m.

simple sketch with dimensions, site location and vicinity map will
suffice

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6
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(3)NON-ISSUANCE, SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION

A

errors in plans and specifications
incorrect or inaccurate data supplied
non-compliance with NBC and IRRs

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7
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BASES FOR COMPUTING

A

type of occupancy or use of building
cost of construction (per sq.m. based on classification)
area
height

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8
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Catergory (5)TYPES OF OCCUPANCY

A

Category I
- residential

Category II
- commercial and industrial

Category III
- social, educational, institutional

Category IV
- agricultural

Category V
- ancillary

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9
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BUILDING PERMIT FEES

EXEMPTIONS

A

traditional indigenous family dwellings

public buildings ( owned, occupied, operated by offices performing
purely government functions )

government-owned housing units constructed by NHA while title is
in government’s name

construction by civic organizations, charitable institutions to be
donated to government for public use

buildings/structures owned by electric cooperatives

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10
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CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY

REQUIRED PRIOR TO?

A

use of building/ structure

change in use of occupancy classification

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11
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Certificate of occupancy

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS?

A

certificate of completion
logbook and Building Inspection Sheet
signed as-built plans and specifications

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12
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Certificate of occupancy

NON-ISSUANCE OR REVOCATION

A

NON-ISSUANCE OR REVOCATION

unauthorized change, modification or alteration in plans
and/or type of construction

failure to engage services of licensed architect or civil
engineer to do full-time supervision

failure of full-time supervisor to submit logbook, Certificate
of Completion, as-built plans, specifications, Building
Inspection Sheet, fire safety Inspection Certificate

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13
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are 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

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14
Q

bldgs./structures are permitted w/o fire resistivity
measures

often in country sides or rural areas

commercial & industrial structures sparsely constructed

clustered in small groups

A

NON-FIRE RESTRICTIVE ZONES

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15
Q

bldgs./structures are permitted w/ fire resistivity
measures

walls of at least two-hour fire resistivity

one-hour fire resistivity throughout for suburban areas

A

FIRE RESTRICTIVE ZONES

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16
Q

highly fire-resistive or non-combustible structures or
construction assemblies

three to four-hour fire resistivity throughout

A

HIGHLY FIRE RESTRICTIVE ZONES

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17
Q

the degree to

which a material can withstand fire

A

Fire-resistive Rating:

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18
Q

length of time
(in hours) a material can withstand
being burned

A

Time Period Rating:

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19
Q

Classification of construction
according to their fire-retardant or
flame spread ratings

A

Fire-resistive Standards:

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20
Q

.60m diameter with .80 clear

headroom above

A

ATTIC ACCESS

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21
Q

divided into
250sq.m. spaces by fire-resistive walls and
self-closing doors

A

ENCLOSED ATTIC SPACES

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22
Q

must be provided for trussed

roofs every 200sq.m. attic area

A

DRAFT STOPS

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23
Q

A 3-dimensional physical development

erected within a lot or property

A

BUILDING/STRUCTURE

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24
Q

(3)DEVELOPMENT LEVELS

A

Above grade

At grade

Below grade

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25
Q

The physical setting for any building whereby the
level or intensity of development covering such
property is regulated by development controls.

A

LOT

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26
Q

Maximum extent of physical
development that may be
introduced into the lot

A

DEVELOPMENT

POTENTIAL OF LOT

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27
Q

Optimized extent of physical
development w/o causing
undue damage, effects or
hardship;

A

CARRYING CAPACITY OF

LOT

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28
Q

New physical development within a lot
that is open for development, vacant,
unutilized, development-committed or
other lots that are similarly situated

A

NEW DEVELOPMENT

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29
Q
Physical development consisting mainly
of renovation, rehabilitation, retrofit,
upgrading, expansion within a lot or
property that is under-utilized or unfit for
habitation
A

REDEVELOPMENT

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30
Q

Generally measured from established grade line to

the topmost portion of the structure.

A

BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT

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31
Q

Lowest point of elevation of finished ground surface between exterior wall and a point 1.5m from said wall

A

GRADE

32
Q

Perpendicular distance or vertical measurement
between the uppermost surfaces (finish level) of two
successive floors.

A

FLOOR-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT

33
Q

Portion of structure between the uppermost surface
(finish level) of any floor and the uppermost surface
(finish level) of the next floor above or below it.

A

STOREY

34
Q

CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDING HEIGHT

LOW-RISE

A

1-5 storeys 3-15 meters

35
Q

MEDIUM-RISE

A

-6-15 storeys 18-45 meters

36
Q

HIGH-RISE

A

-16 + storeys 48 + meters

37
Q

Measured horizontally from the property
line to the outermost faces of the exterior
walls of the building/structure

A

BUILDING FOOTPRINT

38
Q

Any structurally attached portion of a
building that is outside its outermost
walls

A

PROJECTIONS

39
Q

Gross expanse of a wall measured from
the outermost edges of floor slabs; may
or may not be representative of the
typical floor

A

FLOOR PLATE

40
Q

A set of inter-acting regulations concerning the physical
utilization of a lot;

Governs planning and design of spaces and the use or
occupancy of a building

A

DEVELOPMENT CONTROLS

41
Q
Meaning?
(AMBF)
 (MACA)
 (AMVB)
(FLAR/ FAR)
 (PSO)
 (ISA)
 (USA)
 (TOSL)
A

ALLOWABLE MAXIMUM BUILDING FOOTPRINT (AMBF)

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CONSTRUCTION AREA (MACA)

ALLOWABLE MAXIMUM VOLUME OF BUILDING (AMVB)

FLOOR TO LOT AREA OR FLOOR AREA RATIO (FLAR/ FAR)

PERCENTAGE OF SITE OCCUPANCY (PSO)

IMPERVIOUS SURFACE AREA (ISA)

UNPAVED SURFACE AREA (USA)

TOTAL OPEN SPACE WITHIN LOT (TOSL)

42
Q

Formula?

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CONSTRUCTION AREA (MACA)

A

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CONSTRUCTION AREA (MACA) = PSO + ISA ; excludes USA

43
Q

Formula?

FLOOR TO LOT AREA OR FLOOR AREA RATIO (FLAR/ FAR)

A

FLOOR TO LOT AREA OR FLOOR AREA RATIO (FLAR/ FAR) = total floor area / total lot area

44
Q

Formula?

TOTAL OPEN SPACE WITHIN LOT (TOSL)

A

TOTAL OPEN SPACE WITHIN LOT (TOSL)

= ( ISA + USA ) / TLA

45
Q

Reinforced masonry or RC separator
w/ appropriate fire-resistive rating
and positioned between dwellings/
buildings/structures;

No openings; Cannot be shared

A

FIREWALL

46
Q

Semi-permanent or permanent
structure along a property line usually
of masonry or reinforced

A

ABUTMENT

47
Q

The horizontal distance measured 90
degrees from the outermost face of a
building/structure to a property line.

A

SETBACK

48
Q

The horizontal distance between the
outermost building/structure line of a
lower floor and that of a higher floor.

A

INCREMENTAL SETBACK

49
Q

Vacant space left between the outermost face

of the building and the property lines.

A

YARD

50
Q

Side of a lot on which the main pedestrian and vehicular access into the property shall be situated.

A

FRONT OF LOT

51
Q

Unoccupied space between the faces of the building lines and a yard or another court free, open and unobstructed from the ground upward.

A

COURT

52
Q

Fully enclosed component of the building
situated between the established grade and the
first of a typical floor of the building’s tower
component;

Not more than 12 storeys or 36meters

A

PODIUM

53
Q

Fully enclosed component of the building
situated between the podium and roof

Not higher than 5x podium height

A

TOWER

54
Q

Public space for continuous flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic that
must be free from prohibited physical obstructions.

Area lying between two or more properties and its width measured from
opposite property lines.

A

ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY (RROW) OR STREET

55
Q

Right to physically develop and subsequently benefit or profit from the use of air space above the RROW.

A

AIR RIGHTS

56
Q

Public open space that must be absolute free from all forms
of physical obstructions that can negatively affect natural
light and ventilation or that can impede access or the full
recreational use of such space by the general public.

e.g.

Waterways

Public utilities

Railroad tracks

A

EASEMENT

57
Q

Line of view from any fixed or moving
station point within a building/structure or
from any other open space to a built or
natural structure, formation or vista.

A

SIGHTLINES

58
Q

Visually unobstructed width, depth and
height of all available sightlines running
through and along RROWs, easements and
open spaces.

A

VIEW CORRIDOR

59
Q

Direct access to public
or open space

Eaves at least 750mm.
From side and rear
property lines

Projections beyond
exterior walls

Buildings on same
property; or with courts

A

Location on Property

60
Q
Measured from
highest adjoining
ground surface;
height measured
from lowest
surface shall not
exceed maximum
by 3.00 meters
A

Maximum Heights

61
Q

Whenever possible, source from municipal or
city waterworks system;

If from meteoric, surface or underground
sources, must conform to National Standard
for Drinking Water

Piping in accordance with National Plumbing
Code of the Philippines

A

General
Requirements

Water Supply
System

62
Q

shall discharge to municipal or city sewer
system in accordance with Code on Sanitation
and the National Pollution Control
Commission; or

shall discharge to “Imhoff” or septic tank

rainwater shall not discharge to the sanitary
sewer system

A

Wastewater
Disposal System

Storm Drainage
System

63
Q

Rat proofing

means for cleaning garbage bins and receptacles

screening of public dining rooms

A

Pest & Vermin
Control

Noise Pollution
Control

Pipe Materials

64
Q

Must provide _____wide
temporary walkway.

Walkways must have railings of at
least _____ meter height and fence and
canopy of at least ______ meters height

A

Must provide 1.2 m. wide
temporary walkway

Walkways must have railings of at
least 1 meter height and fence and
canopy of at least 2.4 meters height

65
Q

“ All electrical systems, equipment and installation
shall conform to the provisions of the_____as adopted by the Board of
Electrical Engineering pursuant to RA 184 as amended
by RA 7920 otherwise known as the______

A

Philippine Electrical Code

New Electrical Engineering Law”

66
Q

“ All mechanical systems, equipment and installations shall conform to the provisions of the_____as adopted by
the Board of Mechanical Engineering pursuant to Commonwealth Act No. 294 as amended, otherwise known as the_____

A

Philippine Mechanical Engineering Code

Mechanical Engineering Law

67
Q

storage rooms of unexposed
films shall be provided for
specified cases

packaging of 12 films to an
envelope

Proper venting and insulation

incandescent electrical light; no
smoking

first aid provisions

A

films for amateurs,
safety and dental
films exempted

68
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

69
Q

Approved plastic materials shall be
those which have_____and a smoke density not greater than that obtained from the burning of untreated wood under similar conditions when tested in accordance with generally accepted engineering practice.”

A

flame-spread rating of 225 or less

70
Q
  • an off-premise sign
  • a panel for posting bills or posters
  • an on-premise sign
  • resting on the ground
  • fastened to, suspended from or
    supported on a building or structure the display surface of
    which is perpendicular or at an angle from wall surface
  • installed on roofs, decks or eaves
  • parallel to wall surface
  • on light and combustible material
A

ADVERTISING SIGN - an off-premise sign

BILLBOARD - a panel for posting bills or posters

DISPLAY SIGN - an on-premise sign

GROUND SIGN - resting on the ground

PROJECTING SIGN - fastened to, suspended from or
supported on a building or structure the display surface of
which is perpendicular or at an angle from wall surface

ROOF SIGN - installed on roofs, decks or eaves

WALL SIGN - parallel to wall surface

TEMPORARY SIGN - on light and combustible material

71
Q
when a building is found or declared by
the Building Official to be a
nuisance, is dangerous or
ruinous, the Building Official
shall order its repair,
vacation or demolition
depending on the degree of danger to
life, health, safety and/or well-being of
the general public and its occupants
A

Pursuant to Section 215 of the NBC,

72
Q

(8)Dangerous bldg?

A

structural hazards

fire hazards

hazardous electrical wiring

hazardous mechanical installation

inadequate sanitation and health facilities

improper occupancy and architectural eyesore

improper location

illegal construction

73
Q
TYPE METERS
Perpendicular or Diagonal Parking
Parallel Parking
Truck or Bus Parking
Container Van, Bulk Carrier, Prime Mover
Jeepney, Shuttle
A

Perpendicular or Diagonal Parking
- 2.50 x 5

Parallel Parking
- 2.15 x 6

Truck or Bus Parking
- 3.60 x 12

Container Van, Bulk Carrier,
Prime Mover
- 3.60 x 18

Jeepney, Shuttle
- 3.00 x 9

74
Q

Order

Protection of the public interest

Not everything can be left to market forces

Equitable distribution of welfare and resources

Competencies required

Bureaucratic convenience

A

RATIONALE FOR LAWS

75
Q

Vague definition of public interest

Irrelevance to context

Inflexibility

Social Polarization

Confiscatory

High cost of enforcement

A

DEMERITS