PD 1096 National Building Code (Revised IRR) OBO - __________________________________________

Questions V1.0 NBCDO - __________________________________________

Rule I General Provisions BOC - __________________________________________

1. Who was the president who signed the National Building

Code of the Philippines?
Rule II Administration and Enforcement
a. Ferdinand Marcos b. Corazon Aquino
1. The administration and enforcement of the provisions of
c. Fidel V. Ramos d. Diosdado Macapagal the Building Code including the imposition of penalties for
administrative violations thereof is thereby vested in the
________.

2. The provisions of the code shall apply to the design , a. PRBOA

location, siting, construction, alteration, repair, conversion,
use, occupancy, maintenance, moving, demolition of, and b. Executive Head of NBCDO
addition to public and private buildings, except
_______________ as defined therein. c. Building Official

a. structures made of light materials d. Chief Executive Officer of the DPWH

b. government buildings

c. traditional indigenous dwellings 2. The formulation of policies, plans, standards and guidelines
on building design, construction, use occupancy and
d. historical buildings maintenance in accordance with the code is part of the
powers and functions of the _______

a. PRBOA
3. The PD 1096 or the National Building Code of the
Philippines was known previously as "___________: An Act to b. Executive Head of NBCDO
Ordain and Institute a National Building Code of the
Philippines" until it was revised. c. Building Official

a. RA no 9266 b. RA no 6541 d. Chief Executive Officer of the DPWH

c. RA no 6344 d. RA no 5436
3. The _______ shall be responsible for carrying out the
provisions of the Code in the field as well as the enforcement
4. What year was the National Building Code signed? of orders and decisions made pursuant thereto.

a. 1972 b. 1974 a. PRBOA

c.1981 d. 1977 b. The Executive Head of NBCDO

c. Building Official

5. A change in the use or occupancy of buildings/structures or d. Chief Executive Officer of the DPWH
any portion thereof, which has different requirements.

a. Alteration b. Conversion
4. Traditional indigenous dwellings means a dwelling
c. Renovation d. Repair intended for the use and occupancy of the owner only and
constructed of native materials such as bamboo, nipa, logs, or
Acronyms lumber, the total cost of which does not exceed __________.

NBCRC - __________________________________________ a. P 10,000 b. P 15,000

DPWH - __________________________________________ c. P 20,000 d. P 25,000

5. For failure to pay the annual inspection fee within thirty shall within _______ from payment of the required fees by
(30) days from the prescribed date, a surcharge of ______ of the applicant, issue the building permit applied for.
the inspection fee shall be imposed.
a. 15 days b. 20 days
a. 10% b. 15%
c. 25 days d. 30 days
c. 20% d. 25%

Acronyms
SARO - __________________________________________
NCA - __________________________________________
5. Buildings or structures of _______, boring tests, and if
necessary, load tests shall be required in accordance with the
applicable latest approved provisions of the National
Structural Code of the Philippines.

DBM - __________________________________________ a. 3 storeys and higher b. 2 storeys and higher

NGAS - __________________________________________ c. 4 storeys and higher d. None of the Above

MDS - __________________________________________ Acronyms

TCT - __________________________________________

Rule III Permits and Inspection NSCP - __________________________________________

1. Sheds, outhouses, greenhouses, children's playhouses,

aviaries, poultry houses and the like not exceeding ______ in
total area, are exempted from building permits, provided that
they are completely detached from any other building and
are intended only for the private use of the owner.
a. 5 sq m b. 6 sq m
Rule IV Types of Construction
1. Masonry and wood construction shall be one-hour fire
resistive throughout with exterior walls shall be of
incombustible fire resistive construction.

c. 7 sq m d. 8 sq m a. Type V b. Type II

2. _______ of survey plans, design plans, specifications and c. Type III d. Type IV
other documents prepared, signed and sealed over the
printed names of the duly licensed and registered
professionals are required for application for a building
permit. 2. Constructed of four-hour fire resistive materials
throughout and the structural elements shall be of steel, iron,
a. 3 sets b 4 sets concrete, or masonry construction.

c. 5 sets d. 6 sets a. Type V b. Type II

c. Type III d. Type IV

3. A building permit issued under the provisions of this code

shall expire and become null and void if the building or work
authorized therein is not commenced within a period of one 3. Exterior doors and windows shall have _____ fire resistive
year after the issuance of the building permit, or is suspended rating for all types.
or abandoned at any time after it has been commenced for a
a. One hour b. Two hour
period of ______.
c. Three hour d. Four hour
a. 30 days b. 45 days

c. 90 days d. 120 days

4. When the application for building permit and the plans and
specifications submitted herewith conforms to the
requirements of the code and its IRR, the Building Official
4. Materials required to be flame-spread proofed shall be
treated with a flame retardant having a flame-spread of fifty
(50) or less as determined by the _________.
a. Flame Test b. Smoke Test
c. Tunnel Test d. Ignition Test exceed _____ of the replacement cost of the building or
structure.

a. 15% b. 20%
5. Exterior bearing and non-bearing walls of Types IV and V
shall have ______fire resistive rating. c. 25 % d. 30%

a. One hour b. Two hour

c. Three hour d. Four hour Rule VI Fire Resistive Requirements in Construction

1. Degree to which a material can withstand fire as

determined by generally recognized and accepted testing
Rule V Requirements for Fire Zones methods.

1. A building /structure which is located partly in one (1) fire a. Fire Proofing
zone and partly in another shall be considered to be in the
more highly restrictive fire zone, when more than _______ of b. Fire Resistive Rating
its total floor area is located in such a zone.
c. Fire Resistive Time Period Rating
a. 1/2 b. 1/3
d. Fire Resistive Standard
c. 2/3 d.

2. Length of Time a material can withstand being burned

2. Areas within which only certain types of which may be burned which may be one-hour, two-hour,
buildings/structures are permitted to be constructed based four-hours, etc.
on their use and occupancy, types of construction, and
resistance to fire. a. Fire Proofing

a. Fire Zone b. Fire-Prone Area b. Fire Resistive Rating

b. Fire Restrictive Zone d. None of the Above c. Fire Resistive Time Period Rating

d. Fire Resistive Standard

3. Areas wherein siting of buildings/structures are permitted

within fire-resistivity measures for exterior walls of at least
two-hour fire resistivity. 3. Minimum thickness of exterior wall made of solid concrete
for one-hour fire resistance
a. Fire Zone b. Fire-Prone Area
a. 75 mm b. 125mm
b. Fire Restrictive Zone d. None of the Above
c. 150 mm d. 180 mm

4. Changes, alterations and repairs may be made to existing

buildings provided that in any 12 - month period, the value of 4. Minimum overall thickness for solid reinforced concrete
work does not exceed _____ of the value of the existing slab for three-hour resistance.
building.
a. 125 b. 150
a. 15% b. 20%
c. 175 d. 200
c. 25 % d. 30%

5. Minimum thickness for fully exposed reinforced concrete

5. Damage from fire or earthquake, typhoons or any column for two-hour resistance.
fortuitous event may be repaired, using the same kind of
a. 200 mm b. 250 mm
materials of which the building or structure was originally
constructed, provided that, the cost of such repair shall not c. 300 mm d. 350 mm
Rule VII Classification and General Requirements of All
Buildings by Use or Occupancy
1. Institutional buildings are classified to Group ____
Occupancy.
TGFA - __________________________________________
AMVB - __________________________________________
BHL - __________________________________________

a. C b. D FLAR - __________________________________________

c. B d. A
Rule VIII Light and Ventilation

2. An assembly building without a stage and having an 1. Minimum size of Rooms for Human Habitations shall have
occupant load of 300 or more in the building is classified an area of 6 sq m and with a least dimension of _____.
under Group H occupancy, Division _____.
a. 3 sq m b. 2 sq m
a. 2 b. 3
c. 0.9 sq m d. 1.5 sq m
c. 4 d. 1

2. Minimum air space for Workshop, Factories, And Offices.

3. Business and Mercantile buildings are classified under
Group ___ Occupancy. a. 12 cu. m b. 10 cu. m

a. F b. E b. 15 cu. m d. 18 cu. m

c. H d. G
3. Rooms intended for any use, not provided with artificial
ventilation system, shall be provided with a window or
4. Where minor accessory uses of a mixed occupancy windows with a total free area of openings equal to at least
building do not occupy more than ____ of the area of any _____ of the floor area of the room, provided that such
floor of the building, the major use of the building shall opening shall not be less than ______.
determine the occupancy classification.
a.10%, 2 sq m b. 10%, 3 sq m
a. 10% b. 15%
b. 10%, 1 sq m d. 10 sq m, 2.4 sq m
c. 20% d. 25%

4. Minimum setback for front face of R-1 occupancy.

5. A Three Hour Fire-Resistive Occupancy Separation should
have no opening with an area greater than _____. a. 3 m b. 3.5 m

a. 6 sq m b. 8 sq m c. 4 m d. 4.5 m

c. 10 sq m c. 12 sq m

Acronyms 5. Habitable rooms provided with artificial ventilation shall

have ceiling heights not less than _____ from floor to ceiling.
GFA - __________________________________________
a. 2.4 m b. 2.5 m
UTS - __________________________________________
c. 2.6 m d. 2.7 m
PRE - __________________________________________
Acronyms
PUD - __________________________________________
TOSL - __________________________________________
CDMP - __________________________________________
PSO - __________________________________________
MACA - __________________________________________
TLA - __________________________________________
ISA - __________________________________________ b. Water Code of the Philippines

USA - __________________________________________ c. Bureau of Product Standards

d. None of the Above

Rule IX Sanitation

1. Rainwater drainage shall be discharged to the sanitary Rule X Building Projection over Public Streets
sewer system
1 .A permanent roofed structure above a door attached to
a. True b. False and supported by the building over a wall or sidewalk.

c. Maybe d. None of the Above a. Canopy b. Projection

c. Arcade d. Awning

2. The quality of water from meteoric, surface or

underground sources shall conform to the criteria set in the
latest approved _________________________. 2. The horizontal clearance between the outermost edge of
the marquee and the curb line shall not be less than ______.
a. Water Code of the Philippines
a. 250 mm b. 300 mm
b. National Plumbing Code
c. 350 mm d. 400 mm
c. National Standards for Drinking Water Standards

d. Code of Sanitation
3. Arcade pedestrian walkways shall have a clear height of
_____.

3. All buildings with hollow and/or wood construction shall a. 4 m b. 2.5 m

be provided with _________.
c. 3.5 m d. 3 m
a. adequate ventilation

b. rat proofing
4. A movable shelter supported entirely from an exterior wall
c. mosquito screens of a building and of a type which can be retracted, folded or
collapsed against the face of a support building.
d. none of the above
a. Canopy b. Projection

4. All pipe materials to be used in buildings/structures shall
conform to the standard specifications of the ____________
of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
a. Revised National Plumbing Code
b. Water Code of the Philippines
c. Arcade d. Awning
5. Doors, windows, and the like less than ______ above the
payment or groundline shall not, when fully opened or upon
opening, project beyond the property line except fire exit
doors.

c. Bureau of Product Standards a. 2.4 m b. 2.5 m

d. None of the Above c. 3 m d. 3.2 m

5. The design, construction and operation of deep wells for
the abstraction of groundwater shall be subject to the
provisions of the ___________.
a. Revised National Plumbing Code
Rule XI Protection of Pedestrians during construction or
demolition
1. For medium and high rise buildings _______ and higher, all
protective and safety devises/facilities shall be completely
installed including safety belts, safety nets, and canopies for 2. No point in a building without a sprinkler system shall be
the safety of workers, pedestrians, nearby residents and more than ______ from an exterior exit door, a horizontal
motorists. exit, exit passageway, or an enclosed stairway, measured
along the line of travel.
a. 3 storeys b. 4 storeys
a. 15 m b. 30 m
c. 5 storeys d. 6 storeys
c. 45 m d. 60 m
2. Where the sidewalk is permitted by the Building Official to
be fully occupied and fenced-off or enclosed, a temporary 3. Railings shall be provided for balconies, landings, and
walkway adjacent to the curb line shall be required. Where porches which are more than _____ above grade.
the RROW is ______ or less, no temporary walkway shall be
allowed. a. 600 mm b. 750 mm

a. 4 m b. 5 m c. 800 mm d. 900 mm

c. 6 m d. 7 m
4. Standard fire-extinguishing systems shall be installed in
every store, basement, cellar with an area of ______ or more,
3. Demolition of floors shall not be started until the which is used for habitation, recreation, dining, study, or
surrounding floor area to a distance of ______have been work, and which has an occupant load of more than _____.
entirely cleared of debris and other unnecessary materials.
q. 200 sq m, 15 b. 200 sq m, 20
a. 4 m b. 5 m
c. 300 sq m, 20 d. 300 sq m, 15
c. 6 m d. 7 m

5. Stairways serving an occupant load of more than fifty (50)

4. No material shall be piled or stacked together higher than shall not be less than ______.
_____, except in yards or sheds intended especially for
storage. a. 900 mm b. 1000 mm

a. 1.5 m b. 1.6 m c. 1100 mm d. 1200 mm

c. 1.7 m d. 1.8 m

Rule XIII Electrical and Mechanical Regulations

5. Fences shall entirely enclose the construction/demolition 1. Conductors of more than 300 volts to ground shall not be
site and shall be erected on the building side of sidewalks or carried along or near the surface of the building unless they
walkways and shall be made of approved materials, not less are guarded or made inaccessible.
than ______ in height above the curb line.
a. True b. False
a. 2.4 m b. 2.5 m
c. Maybe d. None of the Above
c. 2.6 m d. 2.7 m
2. Conductors shall have a clearance of not less than _____
Rule XII General Design and Construction Requirements from the ground or from any platform or projection from
which they might be reached.
1. Protection of adjoining property. Before commencing
excavation, the person making or causing the excavation to a. 2.5 m b. 3 m
be made shall notify in writing the owners of adjoining
buildings not less than _____ before such excavation is to be b. 3.5 m d. 3.2 m
made and that the adjoining buildings would be protected by
3. The angle of inclination of an escalator shall not exceed
him.
_____ from the horizontal.
a. 5 days b. 10 days
a. 20 deg b. 25 deg
c. 15 days d. 20 days
c. 30 deg d. 35 deg
4. A clearance of not less than _____ shall remain between a. 5 b. 7
the underside of the car and the bottom of the pit of the
elevator. c. 12 d. 15

a. 500 mm b. 600 mm

d. 700 mm b. 1 m Rule XV Prefabricated Construction

5. Boilers may be located within buildings provided that the 1. A structural unit, the integral parts of which have been
boiler room is of reinforced concrete or masonry, used for no built-up or assembled prior to incorporation in the building.
other purpose, and shall be no closer than _____ from any
wall, and has at least 2 separate exits. a. Deliverable material b. Building modules

a. 1 m b. 1.5 m c. Prefabricated assembly d. Modular construction

c.2 m d. 2.5 m 2. Meaning of uPVC.

a. unsynthesized Polyvinyl Chloride

Rule XIV Photographic and X-ray Films b. unutilized Polivinyl Chloride

1. Only ______ shall be permitted; protected with substantial c. unplasticized Polivinyl Chloride
wire guards or vapor proof globes or both
d. None of the Above
a. LED lights b. Incandescent Light

d. Halogen light d. Neon Light

3. During the placement of the prefabricated assembly, a
_____ shall be required in the site.

2. No films shall be stored within _____ of steam pipes, a. Building Official

chimneys, or other sources of heat.
b. Safety Engineer
a. 400 mm b. 500 mm
c. All of the Above
c. 600 mm d. 1 m
d. None of the Above

3. Not more than _____ of film shall be stored in a single

4. To determine the structural adequacy, durability,
cabinet.
soundness, weather and fore resistance of pre-fabricated
a. 60 kg b. 110 kg assemblies, they shall pass the special tests prescribed by the
_____.
d. 150 kg d. 50 kg
a. Building Official

b. Executive Head of NBCDO

4. When unexposed films in generally accepted safety
shipping containers exceed the aggregate of 14.00 cu m, their c. Safety Engineer
storage room shall be provided with automatic fire-
d. Chief Executive Officer of the DPWH
extinguishing systems.

a. True b. False
5. In structural design, improper allowances shall be made for
c. Maybe d. None of the Above
any material to be displayed or removed for the installation
of pipes, conduits, or other equipment.

5. Film negatives in storage or in process of handling shall be a. True b. False

kept in heavy Manila envelopes, not exceeding _____ films to
c. Maybe d. None of the Above
an envelope.
Rule XVI Plastics
1. Sections of plastic veneer shall not exceed ______ in area, 3. Mechanical ventilation shall be provided direct to the
except, that in less restrictive Fire Zones, the area may be exterior of the building. The mechanical exhaust system shall
increased by 50%. be designed to move the air through any portion of the spray
paint area at the rate of not less than ______ lineal meters
a. 10 sq m b. 15 sq m per minute.

c. 20 sq m d. 25 sq m a. 20 b. 25
2. Except in Group A occupancies, no skylight shall be c. 30 d. 35
installed within of a property line.

a. 2 m b. 2.5 m
4. Every spray booth having an open front elevation larger
c. 3 m d. 4 m than _____ and which is not equipped with doors, shall have
a fire curtain or metal deflector not less than 100 mm deep
installed at the upper outer edge of the booth opening.
3. The area of individual plastic glazing used in monitors and a. 1 sq m b. 2 sq m
sawtooth glazing shall not exceed.
b. 3 sq m d. 4 sq m
a. 10 sq m b. 15 sq m

c. 20 sq m b. 25 sq m
5. When spraying areas are illuminated through glass panels
or other transparent materials, only light units shall be used
as a source of illumination.
4. Sections of plastic veneer shall be separated by a minimum
of _____ vertically and _____ horizontally. a. True b. False
a. 1200 mm, 600 mm b. 1000 mm, 500 mm c. Maybe d. None of the Above
c. 1500 mm, 750 mm c. 1400 mm, 700 mm

Rule XVIII Glazing

5. Approved plastics may be used in lieu of plain glass in 1. Glass panels which are more than 750 mm in width and
greenhouses in less restrictive Fire Zones. 180 mm or more in height adjacent to wall opening shall be
safety glass unless a bulkhead of opaque materials not less
a. True b. False
than 300 mm high is provided.
c. Maybe d. None of the Above
a. True b. False

c. Maybe d. None of the Above

Rule XVII Sheet Metal paint Spray Booths

1. Paint spray booths shall be constructed of steel of not less

2. Regular plate, sheet, or patterned glass in jalousies and
than _____ U.S. gauge in thickness and shall be designed in
louvered windows shall not be thinner than 5.6 mm minimal
accordance with the Code.
and shall not be longer than 1200 mm.
a. No. 15 b. No. 16
a. True b. False
c. No. 17 d. No. 18
c. Maybe d. None of the Above

2. The area of paint spray booth shall not exceed _____ nor
3. Each light (glass panel) shall bear the manufacturer's label
10 % of the basic area permitted for the major use of the
designating the type and thickness of glass.
building according to its Occupancy Group.
a. True b. False
a. 100 sq m b. 150 sq m
c. Maybe d. None of the Above
c. 175 sq m d. 200 sq m
 a. True b. False

4. Minimum thickness for glass with width/length of 1.10 c. Maybe d. None of the Above
meters and below for occupancies other than Group A, B, and
J.

a. 8 mm b. 10 mm Rule XX Signs

c. 12 mm d. 15 mm 1. On non-arcaded RROW/streets, signs shall not extend

more than _____ over the sidewalk and measure horizontally
5. Minimum thickness for glass with width/length of 3.00 from the wall lie or building line.
meters and below for occupancies other than Group A, B, and
J. a. 1 m c. 1.2 m

a. 8 mm b. 10 mm c. 1.5 m d. 2 m

c. 12 mm d. 15 mm
2. Outdoor display signs placed against the front exterior
surface of buildings shall not extend more than _____ from
Rule XIX The Use of Computers the wall with its lowest portion not less than 3.00 m above
the sidewalk.
1. The use of computer for all or any part of the design of
buildings under the Code is permitted provided that all a. 150 mm b. 300 mm
programs to be used are documented.
c. 45 0mm d. 600 mm
a. True b. False

c. Maybe d. None of the Above

3. The clear distance between signboards erected on one
building shall not be less than _____.

2. The first sheet of the output sheets shall b signed and a. 4 m b. 5 m

sealed by the _____.
c. 6 m d. 7 m
a. Owner b. Designer

c. Building Official d. None of the Above

4. In case of two (2) adjacent buildings, adjacent signboards
shall be placed at a distance of not less than _____ from the
common boundary line.
3. The software name, version number and the company that
developed the program and its address shall be provided as a. 1.5 m b. 1.75 m
part of the program identification.
c. 2 m d. 2.5 m
a. True b. False

c. Maybe d. None of the Above

5. Signboards shall not obstruct any window or emergency
exit and shall not be closer than _____ from electric and
telephone posts or wires.
4. The information required in the output shall include date
of processing, program identification, all output data, units a. 800 mm b. 900 mm
and final results.
c. 1000 mm d. 1200 mm
a. True b. False

c. Maybe d. None of the Above

5. The data provided, as computer input shall be

indistinguishable from those computed from the program.