Building Laws Key Answer
Building Laws Key Answer
2. As per PD 1096, what is the minimum clear width for A. 3.00 mtrs
Group A dwelling stairs? B. 3.50 mtrs.
C. 4.50 mtrs.
A. 0.71m D. 5.00 mtrs.
B. 0.75m
C. 0.80m
D. 0.90m 10. As per PD 1096, what is the classification of buildings
3. Which is not a requirement in applying for Building of masonry and wood construction with a one-hour fire-
Permit? resistivity throughout and exterior walls of
incombustible fire-resistive construction?
A. Tax Declaration
B. Latest Income Tax A. Type I
C. plans and specifications B. Type II
D. Current Real Property Tax Receipt C. Type III
D. Type IV
4. What is referred to in works to buildings/structures
involving changes in the materials used, partitioning, 11. As per PD 1096, what is the minimum air space per
and location/size of openings, structural parts, existing person for a habitable room with natural ventilation?
utilities and equipment but does not increase the
building height and/or floor area? A. 10 cum
B. 12 cum
A. Alteration C. 14 cum
B. Conversion D. 16 cum
C. Repair
D. Renovation
12. For residential occupancies, how many percent of an
5. As per PD 1096, under what classification shall interior lot is open space?
factories and workshops using less flammable or non-
combustible materials is classified? A. 25%
B. 30%
A. Industrial C. 40%
B. assembly D. 50%
C. business and mercantile 13. As per PD 1096, what is the minimum width for
D. Accessory access road to interior lots?
36. As per PD 1185, dwelling units in row apartments 43. As per PD 1185, what is the unit of exit width used
shall be separated from each other by partition walls to measure means of egress?
having a fire resistance rating of how many hours?
A. 50 cm.
A. 1 hour B. 55 cm.
B. 2 hour C. 60 cm.
C. 3 hour D. 65 cm.
D. 4 hour
44. As per PD1185, what is the minimum headroom
37. As per PD 1185, buildings over this height shall be clearance for Class B stairs?
required throughout with automatic fire sprinkler
system. A. 1.95m
B. 2.00m
A. 10m C. 2.05m (
B. 12m D. 2.10m
C. 15m
D. 18m 45. A rocket or liquid propellant which consist of
combinations of fuels and oxidizers which ignite
38. As per PD 1185, which is not a factor for determining spontaneously on contact with each other.
degree of hazard?
A. Hypergolic Fuel
B. Cryogenic D. 0,75 mtrs.
C. Corrosive Liquid
D. Combustible Liquid 53. As per BP 220, maintain a ratio for house and lot
where ___% of the selling price for a house and lot
46. Separated from other spaces of the building or package is allotted for the house and ____% for the lot.
structure by construction or equipment to provide a
protected way of travel to the exit discharge. A. 60 % / 40%
B. 70% / 30%
A. Fire Lane C. 75% / 25%
B. Horizontal Exit D. 80% / 20%
C. Fire Exit
D. Vestibule 54. What basic principle is applied in the basic planning
Explanation requirements of BP 344 standards so that finding a
person's way inside and outside of a building or open
47. As per PD 1185, every room or space in educational space shall be made easy for everyone?
occupancies with a capacity of over 50 persons shall
have at least how many doorways? A. Accessibility
B. Usability
A. 1 doorway C. Reachability
B. 2 doorways D. Orientation
C. 3 doorways
D. 4 doorways 55. As per BP 344, entrances with vestibules shall be
provided with at least how much depth to allow a
48. As per PD 1185, what is the maximum force that is disabled person to open the door and allow his
applied to the releasing device of the panic hardware in wheelchair to pass through easily?
the direction of exit travel that shall cause the door latch
to release? A. 1.8 mtrs.
B. 2.4 mtrs
A. 5 kilos C. 3.0 mtrs.
B. 6 kilos D. 3.5 mtrs
C. 7 kilos
D. 8 kilos 56. As per PD 957, what is the minimum floor area of
family condominium units for open market?
49. As per PD 1185, what is the minimum aisle width for
less than 60 seats in places of assembly? A. 18
B. 22
A. 0.76 mtr. C. 32
B. 0.83 mtr. D. 36
C. 0.91 mtr.
D. 1.00 mtr 57. As per BP 220, which is not a site criteria for
determining whether an economic and socialized
50. As per PD 1185, what is the minimum width of run housing shall be allowed?
exclusive of nosing or projection for Class B stairs?
A. climate condition
A. 0.23m B. Accessibility
B. 0.24m C. conformity to zoning
C. 0.25m D. availability of basic needs
D. 0.30m
58. As per PD 957, what is the minimum area for a single
51. As per BP 220, what is the maximum length of an park/playground in a residential condominium project?
alley in a residential block?
A. 50 sqm.
A. 20 mtrs. B. 100 sqm.
B. 40 mtrs. C. 150 sqm
C. 60 mtrs D. 200 sqm.
D. 80 mtrs.
59. As per PD 957, what is the minimum width for roads
52. As per BP 220, what is the minimum clear width of or right -of-way for residential condominium projects?
stairways?
A. 6 mtrs.
A. 0.60 mtrs. B. 8 mtrs.
B. 0.70 mtrs. C. 10 mtrs.
C. 0.71 mtrs. D. 12 mtrs
60. As per BP 220, which among the following is the
highest in the heirarchy of basic needs of human A. 3.6 mtrs.
settlements, the provision of which shall be based on B. 3.7 mtrs
the actual setting which the project is located? C. 3.8 mtrs.
D. 3.9 mtrs
A. park/playground
B. power 68. As per BP 220, which of the following is not an
C. water important planning consideration for circulation system
D. movement and circulation layout?
61. As per BP 220, what is the minimum dimension for A. observe hierarchy of roads
stairway tread and riser respectively? B. consider topography
C. consider access and safety
A. 200 / 250 mm D. consider climate
B. 250 / 200 mm
C. 250 / 300 mm 69. As per BP 344, how many seats shall be designated
D. 300 / 250 mm for disabled persons in passenger trains?
A. 1.10 mtrs. 83. As per BP 220, how many percent of the gross
B. 1.20 mtrs. subdivision area shall be allocated for community
C. 1.25 mtrs facilities if the density is not more than 150 dwelling
D. 1.5 mtrs units per hectare in socialized housing?
80. As per BP 220, what is the maximum length for A. 150 mm.
rowhouse units? B. 200 mm.
C. 250 mm
A. 50 mtrs. D. 300 mm.)
B. 100 mtrs.
C. 150 mtrs. 88. As per PD 957, what is the maximum block length
D. 250 mtrs. without an alley?
A. 3.00m A. i and ii (
B. 4.00m B. ii and iii
C. 5.00m C. iii and iv
D. 6.00m D. None of the above
93. An unoccupied space other than a yard bounded on 99. Rooms for human habitations shall have a minimum
three sides by building lines with one side bounded by area of ______ with a least dimension of ______.
another open space whether public or private.
A. 4 sqm.; 2 mts.
A. Inner court B. 6 sqm.; 2 mts.
B. Open court C. 6 sqm.; 3 mts.
C. Through court D. 9 sqm.; 3 mts
D. Private court
100. When the horizontal distance between the
94. The maximum height and number of stories of every outermost portion face of the building and the inner
building shall be dependent upon the following: edge of the sidewalk is more than one-half the height of
I. Character of occupancy…… iii. Environmental the building, only a fence is required as protection
conditions…..ii. Type of construction ……IV. Capacity of during construction. Height of fence is ___.
public utility/service systems
A. 1.8 mts.
A. i, ii, iii B. 2.0 mts.
B. i, iii, iv C. 2.4 mts.
C. i, ii, iv D. 3.00 mts
D. i, ii, iii, iv
101. The minimum horizontal dimension for courts and
95. Bath and toilets shall have a minimum area of yards.
______ with a least dimension of ______.
A. 1.2 mts.
B. 2.0 mts 109. Rooms intended for any use without any artificial
C. 2.4 mts ventilation shall have windows with a total free area of
D. 3.0 mts. openings equal to at least ____ percent of the floor area
of the room but such opening shall not be less than 1.0
102. Minimum air space per person for habitable rooms sqm.
A. 9 cubic mts. A. 5
B. 12 cubic mts. B. 10
C. 14 cubic mts C. 15
D. 16 cubic mts D. 20
103. An unoccupied space other than a yard bounded on 110. The point of reference on the highest adjoining
two opposite sides by building lines with the other sidewalk or the highest adjoining ground surface.
opposite side bounded by other open spaces whether
public or private. A. Adjacent ground elevation
B. Established ground elevation
A. Inner court C. Datum
B. Open court D. Reference level
C. Through court
D. Private court 111. Kitchens shall have a minimum area of ______ with
a least dimension of ______.
104. The lowest point of elevation of the finished
surface of the ground between the exterior wall of a A. 3 sqm.; 1 mtr.
building and a point 1.50 meters distant from the said B. 4.5 sqm.; 1.5 mts
wall. C. 6 sqm.; 3 mts.
D. 3 sqm.; 1.5 mts.
A. Adjacent ground elevation
B. Established ground elevation 112. Minimum air space per person for workshop,
C. Datum factories, and offices
D. Reference level
A. 9 cubic mts
105. The classification of use or occupancy of B. 12 cubic mts.
buildings/structures or portions thereof. C. 14 cubic mts.
D. 16 cubic mts
A. Character of occupancy
B. Type of construction 113. An unoccupied space other than a yard bounded on
C. Zoning all sides or around its periphery by building lines
D. Land use
A. Inner court
106. Minimum ceiling height measured from the floor to B. Open court
the ceiling of habitable rooms with natural ventilation C. Through court
D. Private court
A. 2.0 mts.
B. 2.4 mts. 114. The vertical distance from the established grade
C. 2.7 mts. elevation to the highest point of the opening of a flat
D. 3.0 mts roof, to the average height of the coping of a flat roof, to
the average height of the highest gable, pitch or hip roof
107. Minimum access road width for interior or rear lots or to the top of the parapet, if the roof is provided with
on which more than 35 units of apartments, row houses a parapet, whichever is higher.
or accessories or group of single detached units are built
A. Adjacent ground elevation
A. 4.00m B. Established grade elevation
B. 5.00m C. Height of buildings/structure
C. 6.00m D. Building bulk
D. 7.50m
115. The classification based on the fire resistivity
108. Not an example of a private open space ratings of materials and methods of construction of
buildings/structures or portions thereof.
A. Alleys
B. Yards A. Character of occupancy
C. Setbacks B. Type of construction
D. Light wells C. Fire zone
D. Fire hazard
116. The floor area assigned to that use divided by the than 100 sqm shall have 1 parking slot per how many
unit area per occupant. living units.
A. density A. 1
B. Occupant load B. 4
C. Building bulk C. 8
D. Floor area ratio D. 10
117. Multi-family living units regardless of number of 124. Parking areas for the physically handicapped shall
stories with an average living unit floor area of up to 50 be within how many meters of the facility being served
sqm shall have 1 parking slot per how many living units. measured from the farthest parking space along
accessible path to the closest accessible distance.
A. 1
B. 4 A. 30
C. 8 B. 40
D. 10 C. 60
D. 80
118. Multi-family living units regardless of number of
stories with an average living unit floor area of up to 50 125. Any wall used to resist the lateral displacement of
sqm shall have 1 parking slot per how many living units. any material; a subsurface wall built to resist the lateral
pressure of internal loads.
A. 1
B. 4 A. party wall
C. 8 B. Curtain wall
D. 10 C. Foundation wall
D. Retaining wall
119. Low-income single-detached living units in housing
project areas with individual lots not more than 100 126. For hotels, minimum required parking is 1 slot per
square meters shall have a pooled parking at 1 slot per how many rooms.
how many living units.
A. 2
A. 5 B. 4
B. 10 C. 8
C. 15 D. 10
D. 20
127. For public assembly buildings such as theaters,
120. For clubhouses, beach houses, and the like, cinemas, auditoria, stadia, etc., minimum required
minimum required parking is 1 slot per how many sqm parking is 1 slot per how many sqm of spectator area.
of gross floor area.
A. 50
A. 50 B. 100
B. 75 C. 150
C. 100 D. 200
D. 125
128. For places of worship and funeral parlors, minimum
121. For residential hotels and apartels, minimum required parking is 1 slot per how many sqm of
required parking is 1 slot per how many units. congregation area.
A. 2 A. 50
B. 5 B. 100
C. 8 C. 150
D. 10 D. 200
122. That part of any wall entirely above the roof line 129. For elementary, secondary, vocational and trade
schools, minimum required parking is 1 slot per how
A. Fire wall many classrooms.
B. Curtain wall
C. Parapet wall A. 5
D. Retaining wall B. 10
C. 15
123. Multi-family living units regardless of number of D. 20
stories with an average living unit floor area of more
130. The enclosing wall of an iron or steel or the
nonbearing portion of an enclosed wall between piers. A. 2
B. 4
A. Curtain wall C. 6
B. Fire wall D. 8
C. Exterior wall
D. Faced wall 138. For buildings/structures intended for the use or
occupancy of the handicapped, a minimum provision of
131. For colleges and universities, minimum required one parking slot for the handicapped per 50 parking lots
parking is 1 slot per how many classrooms. up to _____ parking slots and an additional slot for
every 100 slots thereafter.
A. 5
B. 10 A. 100
C. 15 B. 150
D. 20 C. 200
D. 250
132. Any wall which subdivides a building so as to resist
the spread of fire, by starting at the foundation and 139. For markets, minimum required parking is 1 slot
extending continuously through the storey to, or above per how many sqm of market floor area.
the roof.
A. 50
A. party wall B. 100
B. Foundation wall C. 150
C. Firewall D. 200
D. Nonbearing wall
140. Multi-family living units regardless of number of
133. For hospitals, minimum required parking is 1 slot stories with an average living unit floor area above 50
per how many beds. sqm to 100 sqm shall have 1 parking slot per how many
living units.
A. 15
B. 20 A. 1
C. 25 B. 4
D. 30 C. 8
D. 10
134. For motels, minimum required parking is 1 slot per
how many units. 141. In all occupancies, floors above the first story
having an occupant load of more than ten (10) shall not
A. 1 have less than ____ exits.
B. 2
C. 3 A. 2
D. 4 B. 3
C. 4
135. For office buildings, minimum required parking is 1 D. 5
slot per how many sqm of gross floor area.
A. 50
B. 100
C. 125
D. 150
A. 25
B. 50
C. 75
D. 100