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(PD 1096- National Building Code of the Philippines)Prepared by:Arch. EnP. RSGabitan
- 1.Which is not considered a basis of assessment for building permit fees?
- A.
Cost of construction
- B.
Floor area
- C.
Lot area
- D.
Building use
- 2.Which is not a ground for the non-issuance, suspension or revocation of a Building Permit?
- A.
Non-compliance to Code
- B.
Inaccurate application
- C.
Non-submittal of logbook
- D.
Unauthorized change in plan
- 3.Which is not a requirement in applying for Building Permit?
- A.
Tax Declaration
- B.
Latest Income Tax
- C.
Plans and specifications
- D.
Current Real Property Tax Receipt
- 4.As per PD 1096, what is the classification of buildings of masonry and wood construction with a one-hour fire-resistivity throughout and exterior walls of incombustible fire-resistive construction.
- A.
Type I
- B.
Type II
- C.
Type III
- D.
Type IV
- 5.Which of the following is not covered in the framework of minimum standards and requirements for buildings under PD 1096?
- A.
Aesthetic value
- B.
Maintenance
- C.
Material quality
- D.
Location
- 6.What is referred to in works to buildings/structures involving changes in the materials used, partitioning, location/size of openings, structural parts, existing utilities and equipment but does not increase the building height and/or floor area?
- A.
Alteration
- B.
Conversion
- C.
Repair
- D.
Renovation
- 7.Failure to commence the work within a period of ______months from the date of issuance of permit is a basis for non-issuance, suspension or revocation of a Building Permit.
- A.
3
- B.
6
- C.
8
- D.
12
- 8.As per PD 1096, what is the minimum ceiling height of the first storey of a habitable room provided with artificial ventilation?
- A.
2.00m
- B.
2.10 m
- C.
2.40 m
- D.
2.70 m
- 9.As per PD 1096, what is the minimum width dimension of a court?
- A.
1.20m
- B.
1.80 m
- C.
2.00 m
- D.
2.10 m
- 10.For residential occupancies, how many percent of an interior lot is open space?
- A.
25%
- B.
30%
- C.
40%
- D.
50%
- 11.As per PD 1096, what is the minimum clear ceiling height for mezzanine floors above and below it?
- A.
1.70m
- B.
1.80m
- C.
1.90m
- D.
2.00m
- 12.As per PD 1096, what is the minimum clearance between the established grade of a street and/or sidewalk and the lowest undersurface of any part of a projecting balcony?
- A.
2.00m
- B.
2.40m
- C.
2.80m
- D.
3.00m
- 13.As per PD 1096, what is the minimum width for access road to interior lots?
- A.
3m
- B.
4m
- C.
5m
- D.
6m
- 14.As per PD 1096, what is the minimum clear width for Group A dwelling stairs?
- A.
0.71m
- B.
0.75m
- C.
0.80m
- D.
0.90m
- 15.As per PD 1096, under what classification shall factories and workshops using less flammable or non-combustible materials be classified?
- A.
Industrial
- B.
Assembly
- C.
Business and mercantile
- D.
Accessory
- 16.As per PD 1096, under what classification shall gasoline filling and service stations be classified?
- A.
Assembly
- B.
Business and mercantile
- C.
Industrial
- D.
Accessory
- 17.As per PD 1096, what is the minimum front setback for a Residential R-1 lot?
- A.
3.00 mtrs.
- B.
3.50 mtrs.
- C.
4.50 mtrs.
- D.
5.00 mtrs.
- 18.As per PD 1096, what is the minimum air space per person for a habitable room with natural ventilation?
- A.
10 cum
- B.
12 cum
- C.
14 cum
- D.
16 cum
- 19.As per PD 1096, a wheelchair transfer area is required for every how many parking spaces in buildings/structures intended for the use or occupancy of the handicapped?
- A.
2 spaces
- B.
3 spaces
- C.
4 spaces
- D.
5 spaces
- 20.As per PD 1096, what is the size of automobile parking slot for perpendicular or diagonal parking?
- A.
2 x 5 mtrs.
- B.
2.5 x 5 mtrs.
- C.
2.15 x 6 mtrs
- D.
3 x 5 mtrs.
- 21.As per PD 1096, what is the maximum distance of accessible parking area for the physically handicapped from facility being served?
- A.
40 mtrs.
- B.
50 mtrs.
- C.
60 mtrs.
- D.
70 mtrs.
- 22.As per PD 1096, how many percent or parking requirements may be provided if adequate public parking lots/multi-floor parking garages are available within 200 meters of the proposed buildings/structures?
- A.
10 %
- B.
15 %
- C.
20 %
- D.
25 %
- 23.As per PD 1096, what is the ratio of parking slot to gross floor area of office buildings?
- A.
1 slot/100 sqm.
- B.
1 slot/125 sqm.
- C.
1 slot/ 150 sqm
- D.
1 slot/200 sqm.
- 24.As per PD 1096, what is referred to by the total number of persons that may occupy a building or a portion thereof at any one time?
- A.
Building occupancy
- B.
Occupant load
- C.
Building usage
- D.
Unit capacity
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