SET 1 FOCUS Flashcards
Before the start of construction and the
excavation particularly, the person
making or causing the excavation shall
notify in writing the owners of the
adjoining property about the said activity __________ days prior?
10 days
T/F
A Building Official has overall
administrative control and/or supervision
over all works pertinent to
buildings/structures over a region and
shall be charged with the processing of all
permit applications and certificates as
well as the issuance of the same.
TRUE
T/F
Is the maximum height of the building or
number of storeys will depend of the
Charter of the use and occupancy.
TRUE
If only one RROW services, a lot with 6 - 7
meter wide, the allowed number of
storeys is _______
3 storeys
Structural Analysis and Design for all
buildings/structures are required except
for:
- one storey
and
-single detached
building/structure
with a total floor
area of 20.00 sq.
meters or less.
Permit issued by the Building Official for
accessory parts of the project with
very special functions or use.
Accessory Permit
T/F
If the first two floors of a five-storey
building is for commercial use, and the
upper floors are for residential use, each
one of these occupancies should have a
complete separation.
TRUE
The following are requirements for
applying a building a permit except for?
Schematic Plans
Any physical change made on
buildings/structures to increase the value,
quality, and/or to improve the aesthetic.
Renovation
T/F
One of the parameters to consider for the
building height is to secure
clearance from concerned Military or
Security Authorities.
TRUE
Modified True of False: A firewall
(1) can have openings.
2) For townhouse residential uses or
occupancies, firewalls on two sides can be allowed on a maximum of 85% of the total
length of each side property line.
First statement is
FALSE; Second
statement is TRUE
T/F
A standard truck or bus parking/ loading
slot must be computed at a minimum of
3.60 meters by 12.00 meters
TRUE
In applying for a Building Permit, the
registered property owner must submit
his/her application together with
pertinent documents. Which of the
following is NOT considered as such?
Deed of Absolute
Sale
T/F
Lot location in relation with fault lines and
soil characteristics help determine a
Building Height
TRUE
Which of the following is NOT a
qualification for being appointed as a
Building Official?
Five years of
diversified training
in management
system
For Residential 5 (R5 ), The allowable
highest grade of the building should be:
36m - 54m
What is the prescribed percentage to be
retained by the Building Official from the
income/collection derived from fees and
other charges to be used for the
operational expense of his office?
not more than 20 %
Under Section 104 (general Building
Requirements) Buildings or structures
intended to be used for the manufacture
and/or production of any kind of article or
product shall observe adequate
Environmental
Safeguards
The office authorized to enforce the
provisions of the NBC and its IRR in the
field, as well as the enforcement of orders
and decisions made pursuant thereto?
Office of the
Building Official
For buildings found to be
dangerous/ruinous, a written notice or
advice shall be served upon the owner
and occupant of such finding or
declaration giving him at least how many
days? within which to vacate the said
building?
15 Days
T/F
A jeepney or shuttle parking / loading /
unloading slot must be computed at
minimum of 4.00 meters by 10.00 meters.
FALSE (3.00m x
9.00m)
The horizontal distance measured 90?
from the outermost face of the building
or structure to the property lines.
Setback
In what zoning does mental hospital,
mental sanitaria and mental asylums
D1
T/F
General Institution is use or occupancy,
characterized mainly as a low-rise,
medium-rise or high rise building/ structure for educational, training and
related activities, e.g. school and related
facilities.
TRUE
Modified True or False: Maximum height
of Buildings
(1) is dependent upon the fire zone
location of a building.
(2) The maximum height and number of
storeys should be determined based on
their proposed use and occupancy.
First statement is
FALSE; Second
statement is TRUE
For Institutional Structure, the duly
approved BHL is
15m (or more)
In what zoning does amusement halls
and parlors fall under?
C-2
The Secretary is under the office of what
National Agency?
DPWH
A building permit shall not be required for
minor constructions and repairs, provided
these shall not violate any provision of the
Code and its IRR. Which of the following is
NOT considered as a minor construction?
Sheds, Outhouses
and the like with 12
sq. mtrs. area
For R3, High Density Housing or
multiple-family dwelling units should be
allowed to have the Building Height limits
of _____ m
36m
One of the height structure determinants
is ______ that pertains to the number of
Users.
Density
Length of an automobile parking slot for
parallel parking (2.15m X ______).
6.00 meters
This is part of the Architectural Drawings
that is required for submission in
applying for the Building Permit which
shows the prominent landmarks or major
thoroughfares for reference
Vicinity Map /
Location Map
Towers, Spires and Steeples erected as
part of the building and with
non-habitable use as storage shall not
exceed of _____ m ht.
6m
T/F
Frequency and intensity of typhoons
should be considered in determining the
Building Height
TRUE
Parking requirements for Motels
One (1) car slot for
every unit
The allowable storeys or number of floors
for Commercial 2 above the
established grade is
6 Storeys
T/F
One (1) car slot for every five (5) classroom;
is for Private elementary, secondary,
vocational and trade school.
TRUE
Parking requirement for an auditorium.
1 slot per 50 SQM of
SPECTATOR AREA
In the NBC, this term means a dwelling
intended for the use and occupancy by
the family of the owner only and
constructed of native materials such as
bamboo, nipa, logs, or lumber.
Indigenous Family
Dwelling