BUILDING LAWS PRE- EXAM c.

Business and Mercantile

d. Accessory
1. As per PD 1096, under what
6. Which of the following is not
classification shall gasoline filling
covered in the framework of
and service stations be classified?
minimum standards and
a. Assembly
requirements for buildings under
b. Business and Mercantile
PD 1096?
c. Industrial
a. Aesthetic Value
d. accessories
b. Maintenance
2. As per PD 1096, what is the
c. Material quality
minimum clear width for Group A
d. Location
dwelling stairs?
7. As per PD 1096, what is the size of
a. 0.71m
automobile parking slot for
b. 0.75m
perpendicular or diagonal parking?
c. 0.80m
a. 2 x 5 meters
d. 0.90m
b. 2.5 x 5 meters
3. Which is not a requirement in
c. 2.15 x 6 meters
applying for Building Permit?
d. 3 x 5 meters
a. Tax Declaration
8. As per PD 1096, how many percent
b. Latest Income Tax
or parking requirements may be
c. Plans and Specifications
provided if adequate public parking
d. Current Real Property Tax
lots/multi-floor parking garages
Receipt
are available within 200 meters of
4. What is referred to in works to
the proposed buildings/structures?
buildings/structures involving
a. 10%
changes in the materials used,
b. 15%
partitioning, location/size of
c. 20%
openings, structural parts, existing
d. 25%
utilities and equipment but does
9. As per PD 1096, what is the
not increase the building height
minimum front setback for a
and/or floor area?
Residential R-1 lot?
a. Alteration
a. 3m
b. Conversion
b. 3.5m
c. Repair
c. 4.5m
d. Renovation
d. 5m
5. As per PD 1096, under what
10. As per PD 1096, what is the
classification shall factories and
classification of buildings of
workshops using less flammable
masonry and wood construction
or non-combustible materials be
with a one-hour fire-resistivity
classified?
throughout and exterior walls of
a. Industrial
incombustible fire-resistive
b. Assembly
construction.

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 a. Type I 16. As per PD 1096, what is the
b. Type II minimum width dimension of a
c. Type III court?
d. Type IV a. 1.20m
11. As per PD 1096, what is the b. 1.80m
minimum air space per person for c. 2.0m
a habitable room with natural d. 2.10m
ventilation? 17. As per PD 1096, what is the
a. 10 cu.m. minimum clearance between the
b. 12 cu.m. established grade of a street
c. 14 cu.m. and/or sidewalk and the lowest
d. 16 cu.m. under-surface of any part of a
12. For residential occupancies, how projecting balcony?
many percent of an interior lot is a. 2.0m
open space? b. 2.40m
a. 25% c. 2.80m
b. 30% d. 3.0m
c. 40% 18. As per PD 1096, what is the
d. 50% maximum distance of accessible
13. As per PD 1096, what is the parking area for the physically
minimum width for access road to handicapped from facility being
interior lots? served?
a. 3m a. 40m
b. 4m b. 50m
c. 5m c. 60m
d. 6m d. 70m
14. Which is not considered a basis of 19. Failure to commence the work
assessment for building permit within a period of ______months
fees? from the date of issuance of
a. cost of construction permit is a basis for non-issuance,
b. floor area suspension or revocation of a
c. lot area Building Permit.
d. building use a. 3
15. As per PD 1096, what is the b. 6
minimum clear ceiling height for c. 8
mezzanine floors above and below d. 12
it? 20. Which is not a ground for the non-
a. 1.70m issuance, suspension or
b. 1.80m revocation of a Building Permit?
c. 1.90m a. Non- compliance to Code
d. 2.0m b. Inaccurate application
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 d. Unauthorized changed in plan 26. An extremely hot luminous bridge
21. As per PD 1096, what is the ratio of formed by passage of an electric
parking slot to gross floor area of current across a space between
office buildings? two conductors or terminals due to
a. 1 slot/100 sqm. the incandescence of the
b. 1 slot/ 125sqm. conducting vapor.
c. 1 slot/ 150 sqm. a. Pyrophoric
d. 1 slot/ 200 sqm. b. Flash Point
22. As per PD 1096, what is the ratio of c. Electric Arc
parking slot to number of units in d. Fulminate
residential 27. In integrated system of
hotels and apartels? underground or overhead piping or
a. 1 slot/ 5 units both connected to a source of
b. 1 slot/ 10 units extinguishing agent or medium
c. 1 slot/ 15 units which when actuated by its
d. 1 slot/ 12 units automatic detecting device
23. As per PD 1096, what is referred to suppresses fire.
by the total number of persons that a. Fire Protective Assembly
may occupy a building or a portion b. Fire Alerting System
thereof at any one time? c. Automatic Fire Suppression
a. Building Occupancy System
b. Occupant Load d. Fire Sprinkler System
c. Building Usage 28. As per PD 1185, what is the
d. Unit Capacity maximum number of seats in rows
24. As per PD 1096, what is the of seats between aisles for places
minimum ceiling height of the first of assembly?
storey of a habitable room a. 5
provided with artificial ventilation? b. 7
a. 2.0m c. 12
b. 2.10m d. 14
c. 2.40m 29. Passageway from one building to
d. 2.70m another or around a wall in
25. As per PD 1096, a wheelchair approximately the same floor level.
transfer area is required for every a. Fire Lane
how many parking spaces in b. Horizontal Exit
buildings/structures intended for c. Public Way
the use or occupancy of the d. Vestibule
handicapped? 30. As per PD 1185, what is the
a. 2 spaces maximum travel distance for
b. 3 spaces places of assembly if not
c. 4 spaces protected by automatic fire
d. 5 spaces suppression system?

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 a. 46m a. Class A
b. 56m b. Class B
c. 61m c. Class C
d. 71m d. Class D
31. A bar which extends across at 36. As per PD 1185, dwelling units in
least one-half of each door leaf, row apartments shall be separated
which will open the door if from each other by partition walls
subjected to pressure.*** having a fire resistance rating of
a. Flush Bolt how many hours?
b. Door Jamb a. 1 hour
c. Door Handle b. 2 hours
d. Panic Hardware c. 3 hours
32. As per PD 1185, what is the d. 4 hours
minimum width for any single door 37. As per PD 1185, buildings over this
in a doorway? height shall be required throughout
a. 61m with automatic fire sprinkler
b. 71m system.
c. 81m a. 10m
d. 91m b. 12m
33. Descriptive of any material which c. 15m
by its nature or as a result of its d. 18m
reaction with other elements 38. As per PD 1185, which is not a
produces a rapid drop in factor for determining degree of
temperature of the immediate hazard?
surroundings*** a. Type of Occupancy
a. Oxiding Materials b. Construction Materials
b. Cryogenic used
c. Combustible Liquid c. Combustibility of contents
d. Pyrophoric d. Floor Area
34. As per PD 1185, what is the 39. As per PD 1185, between any point
minimum number of exits for in an institutional sleeping room or
Class A places of assembly with a suite and an exit access door of
capacity of more than 1,000 that room or suite shall not exceed
persons? how many meters?
a. 2 a. 15m
b. 3 b. 23m
c. 4 c. 30m
d. 5 d. 46m
35. As per PD 1185, under what 40. As per PD 1185, what is the
classification does fire in minimum opening width of doors?
flammable liquids and gasses a. 0.71m
belong to?*** b. 0.81m

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 c. 0.91m a. Hypergolic Fuel
d. 0.90m b. Cryogenic
41. Degree of hazard is determined by: c. Corrosive Liquid
1. Fire Resistant Rating d. Combustible Liquid
2. Probability that a 46. Separated from other spaces of
building, structure or the building or structure by
facility may catch fire construction or equipment to
3. Difficulty in evacuating provide a protected way of travel
people to the exit discharge.
4. Difficulty in suppressing a. Fire Lane
fire. b. Horizontal Exit
a. 1, 2, 3 c. Fire Exit
b. 2, 3, 4 d. Vestibule
c. 1, 3, 4 47. As per PD 1185, every room or
d. 1, 2, 4 space in educational occupancies
42. A building unsafe in case of fire with a capacity of over 50 persons
because it will burn easily or shall have at least how many
because it lacks adequate exits or doorways?
fire escapes.*** a. 1 doorway
a. Fire Abatement b. 2
b. Fire Lane c. 3
c. Fire Hazard d. 4
d. Fire Trap 48. As per PD 1185, what is the
43. As per PD 1185, what is the unit of maximum force that is applied to
exit width used to measure means the releasing device of the panic
of egress? hardware in the direction of exit
a. 50m travel that shall cause the door
b. 55m latch to release?
c. 60m a. 5 kilos
d. 65m b. 6 kilos
44. As per PD1185, what is the c. 7 kilos
minimum headroom clearance for d. 8 kilos
Class B stairs? 49. As per PD 1185, what is the
a. 1.95m minimum aisle width for less than
b. 2.0m 60 seats in places of assembly?
c. 2.05m a. 0.76m
d. 2.10m b. 0.83m
45. A rocket or liquid propellant which c. 0.91m
consist of combinations of fuels d. 1.0m
and oxidizers which ignite 50. As per PD 1185, what is the
spontaneously on contact with minimum width of run exclusive of
each other. ***

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 nosing or projection for Class B and allow his wheelchair to pass
stairs? through easily?
a. 0.23m a. 1.8m
b. 0.24m b. 2.4m
c. 0.25m c. 3.0m
d. 0.30m d. 3.5m
51. As per BP 220, what is the 56. As per PD 957, what is the
maximum length of an alley in a minimum floor area of family
residential block? condominium units for open
a. 20m market?
b. 40m a. 18
c. 60m b. 22
d. 80m c. 32
52. As per BP 220, what is the d. 36
minimum clear width of stairways? 57. As per BP 220, which is not a site
a. 0.60m criteria for determining whether an
b. 0.70m economic and socialized housing
c. 0.71m shall be allowed?
d. 0.75m a. Climate Condition
53. As per BP 220, maintain a ratio for b. Accessibility
house and lot where ___% of the c. Conformity to Zoning
selling price for a house and lot d. Availability of Basic Needs
package is allotted for the house 58. As per PD 957, what is the
and ____% for the lot. minimum area for a single
a. 60% // 40% park/playground in a residential
b. 70% // 30% condominium project?
c. 75% // 25% a. 50 sqm.
d. 80% // 20% b. 100 sqm.
54. What basic principle is applied in c. 150 sqm.
the basic planning requirements of d. 200 sqm.
BP 344 standards so that finding a 59. As per PD 957, what is the
person's way inside and outside of minimum width for roads or right
a building or open space shall be -of-way for residential
made easy for everyone? *** condominium projects?
a. Accessibility a. 6m
b. Usability b. 8m
c. Reachability c. 10m
d. Orientation d. 12m
55. As per BP 344, entrances with 60. As per BP 220, which among the
vestibules shall be provided with at following is the highest in the
least how much depth to allow a heirarchy of basic needs of human
disabled person to open the door settlements, the provision of which

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 shall be based on the actual d. 4.5m
setting which the project is 66. As per BP 220, what is the
located? minimum area for parks and
a. Park/ Playground playgrounds?
b. Power a. 50 sqm.
c. Water b. 100 sqm.
d. Movement/ Circulation c. 150 sqm.
61. As per BP 220, what is the d. 200 sqm.
minimum dimension for stairway 67. As per BP 344, how much is the
tread and riser respectively? parking slot width for handicapped
a. 200/ 250mm drivers and passengers providing
b. 250/ 200mm sufficient clear space between
c. 250/ 300mm parked cars to allow them to
d. 300/ 250mm transfer to a wheelchair?
62. What is the minimum floor area for a. 3.6m
open market housing units as per b. 3.7m
PD 957? c. 3.8m
a. 22 sqm. d. 3.9m
b. 30 sqm. 68. As per BP 220, which of the
c. 42 sqm. following is not an important
d. 54 sqm. planning consideration for
63. As per BP 344, a level area of not circulation system layout?
less than how many meters shall a. Observe hierarchy of roads
be provided at the top and bottom b. Consider topography
of any ramp? c. Consider access and safety
a. 1.4m d. Consider climate
b. 1.5m 69. As per BP 344, how many seats
c. 1.8m shall be designated for disabled
d. 1.9m persons in passenger trains?
64. What is the minimum floor area for a. 2
economic housing units as b. 4
provided for in BP 220? c. 6
a. 16m d. 8
b. 18m 70. Which of the following is not
c. 20m included in the outline prescribed
d. 22m by the Department of Environment
65. What is the minimum lot frontage and Natural Resources for the
for rowhouse units in economic preparation of an Environmental
housing as provided for in BP 220? Impact Statement?
a. 3m a. Project Setting
b. 3.5m b. Mitigation Measures
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 d. Project Cost 75. As per BP 344, what is the required
71. A dwelling on one lot containing minimum walkway width to permit
separate living units for 3 or more a person in wheelchair to traverse
families, usually provided with it with safety?
common access, services, and use a. 1.10m
of land? b. 1.20m
a. Cluster housing c. 1.25m
b. Multi- family dwelling d. 1.50m
c. Row house 76. As per BP 220, what is the
d. Planned unit development minimum distance between
72. An interest in real property buildings with more than 4
consisting of a separate interest in storeys?
a unit in a residential, industrial, or a. 6m
commercial building and an b. 8m
undivided interest in common, c. 10m
directly or indirectly, in the land on d. 12m
which it is located and in other 77. What is the minimum lot frontage
common areas of the building of a regular lot for single-detached
a. Apartelle units as provided for in BP 220?
b. Townhouse a. 4m
c. Apartment b. 6m
d. Condominium c. 8m
73. As per BP 220, how many percent d. 10m
of the gross subdivision area shall 78. As per PD 957, what is the
be allocated for parks and minimum lot frontage of an interior
playgrounds if the density is 250 lot for single-detached units?
dwelling units per hectare in a. 3m
socialized housing? b. 4m
a. 9% c. 5m
b. 10% d. 8m
c. 12% 79. As per BP 220, what is the
d. 15% minimum distance between two
74. As per BP 344, centerline heights buildings wherein the taller
of the topmost control buttons or building has 3 or 4 storeys?
switches shall be how much from a. 4m
the floor so as they are within b. 5m
reach of a person seated on a c. 6m
wheelchair? d. 7m
a. 0.80m- 1.0m 80. As per BP 220, what is the
b. 0.80m- 1.20m maximum length for rowhouse
c. 0.90m-1.0m units?
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 b. 100m b. 62 sqm.
c. 150m c. 64 sqm.
d. 200m d. 72 sqm.
81. As per BP 344, accessible public 86. As per BP 344, what is the
washrooms and toilets shall maximum length of a ramp if the
permit easy passage of a ramp gradient is 1:12?
wheelchair and must allow how a. 4m
much turning space for b. 6m
wheelchairs?*** c. 8m
a. 1.50 sqm. d. 10m
b. 1.70 sqm. 87. As per BP 344, how long is the
c. 2.0 sqm. extension of handrails which shall
d. 2.25 sqm. be provided from the start and end
82. What is the minimum lot area for of ramps and stairs?
open market rowhouse units as a. 150mm
prescribed in PD 957? b. 200mm
a. 50 sqm. c. 250mm
b. 60 sqm. d. 300mm
c. 70 sqm. 88. As per PD 957, what is the
d. 80 sqm. maximum block length without an
83. As per BP 220, how many percent alley?
of the gross subdivision area shall a. 250m
be allocated for community b. 300m
facilities if the density is not more c. 350m
than 150 dwelling units per hectare d. 400m
in socialized housing? 89. As per PD 957, parks/playground
a. 1% or other recreational facilities may
b. 1.5% not be required if the condominium
c. 2% is located not more than or _____
d. 2.5% meters from a publicly accessible
84. As per BP 344, what is the park/playground/or other
maximum distance between recreational facilities.
reststops of turn-around spaces in a. 200
walkways? b. 400
a. 5m c. 800
b. 6m d. 1000
c. 10m 90. As per PD 957, what is the
d. 12m prescribed ratio for saleable and
85. What is the minimum lot area for non-saleable lots?
single-detached socialized housing a. 60% // 40%
units as provided for in BP 220? b. 70% // 30%
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 d. 80% // 20% 95. Bath and toilets shall have a
91. Toilet and bath rooms, laundry minimum area of ______ with a
rooms and similar rooms shall be least dimension of ______.
provided with window or windows a. 1.2 sqm. // 0.90m
with an area of not less than _____ b. 1.5 sqm. //0.75m
of the floor area of such rooms, c. 1.5 sqm. // 0.90m
and such openings shall not be d. 1.2 sqm. // 0.75m
less than 240 sq. mm. 96. Minimum ceiling height measured
a. 1/5 from the floor to the ceiling of
b. 1/10 habitable rooms provided with
c. 1/15 artificial ventilation
d. 1/20 a. 1.8m
92. Minimum width of access road for b. 2.0m
interior or rear lots c. 2.4m
a. 3m d. 2.7m
b. 4m 97. Minimum air space for school
c. 5m rooms shall be _____cubic meters
d. 6m with ____ square meter of floor
93. An unoccupied space other than a area per person
yard bounded on three sides by a. 3.0 // 1.0
building lines with one side b. 4.0 // 1.2
bounded by another open space c. 3.0 // 1.2
whether public or private. d. 4.0 // 1.0
a. inner court 98. Which of the following statements
b. open court are NOTtrue? ***
c. through court i. No building shall be
d. private court constructed unless it
94. The maximum height and number adjoins or has direct access
of stories of every building shall be to a public space, yard or
dependent upon the following: street on at least one of its
1. Character of occupancy sides
2. Environmental ii.  Where length of run for
Conditions access to interior lots is
3. Type of construction 200 mts, a cul-de-sac or
4. Capacity of public turn court shall be provided
utility/ service systems for each maximum run of
a. 1, 2, 3 50 mts.
b. 1, 3, 4 iii. Parking space shall be
c. 1, 2, 4 provided inclusive of
d. 1, 2, 3, 4 access road requirement
when number of
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 with individual entrances is 103. An unoccupied space other
increased as in multi-story than a yard bounded on two
apartments. opposite sides by building lines
iv. Only some specificbuildings with the other opposite side
shall face a public street, bounded by other open spaces
alley or a private road. whether public or
a. i and ii private.
b. ii and iii a. Inner court
c. iii and iv b. open court
d. none of the above c. through court
99. Rooms for human habitations shall d. private court
have a minimum area of ______ 104. The lowest point of
with a least dimension of ______. elevation of the finished surface of
a. 4 sqm. // 2m the ground between the exterior
b. 6 sqm. // 2m wall of a building and a point 1.50
c. 6 sqm // 3 m meters distant from the said wall.
d. 9 sqm. // 3m a. Adjacent ground elevation
100. When the horizontal b. established ground
distance between the outermost elevation
portion face of the building and the c. Datum
inner edge of the sidewalk is more d. Level
than one-half the height of the 105. The classification of use or
building, only a fence is required as occupancy of buildings/structures
protection during construction. or portions thereof.
Height of fence is ___. a. character of occupancy
a. 1.8m b. type of construction
b. 2.0m c. zoning
c. 2.4m d. land use
d. 3.0m 106. Minimum ceiling height
101. The minimum horizontal measured from the floor to the
dimension for courts and yards. ceiling of habitable rooms with
a. 1.0m natural ventilation
b. 1.2m a. 2m
c. 2.4m b. 2.4m
d. 3.0m c. 2.7m
102. Minimum air space per d. 3.0m
person for habitable rooms
a. 9 cum.
b. 12 cum.
c. 14 cum.
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ANSWERS: 27. C 54. D 81. D
28. D 55. C 82. B
1. B 29. B 56. D 83. A
2. B 30. A 57. A 84. D
3. B 31. D 58. A 85. C
4. A 32. B 59. B 86. B
5. C 33. B 60. C 87. D
6. A 34. C 61. A 88. A
7. B 35. B 62. C 89. C
8. B 36. D 63. C 90. B
9. C 37. C 64. D 91. D
10. C 38. D 65. B 92. A
11. C 39. A 66. B 93. B
12. D 40. A 67. B 94. D
13. A 41. B 68. D 95. A
14. C 42. D 69. C 96. C
15. B 43. B 70. D 97. A
16. C 44. A 71. B 98. C
17. D 45. A 72. D 99. B
18. C 46. C 73. A 100. C
19. D 47. B 74. D 101. B
20. C 48. C 75. B 102. C
21. B 49. A 76. C 103. C
22. A 50. A 77. C 104. A
23. B 51. C 78. A 105. A
24. D 52. A 79. C
25. A 53. A 80. B
26. C

Oxidizing Material - A material that readily

*** FEEDBACKS:
30. Feedback
Fire Lane - The portion of a roadway or
puvlicway that should be kept opened and
unobstructed at all times for the expedient
operation of fire fighting units. Public Way -
Any street, alley or other strip of land
unobstructed from the ground to the sky,
deeded, dedicated or otherwise permanently
appropriated for public use. Vestibule - A
passageway or antechamber between the outer
doors and the interior parts of a house or
building.
33. Feedback
yields oxygen in quantities sufficient to
stimulate or support combustion. Combustible
Liquid - Any liquid having a flash point at or
above 37.8 C (100 F) Pyrophoric - Descriptive
of any substance that ignites spontaneously
when exposed to air
35. Feedback
Class A - fire involving ordinary combustible
materials such as wood, cloth, paper, rubber
and plastics Class C -fire involving energized
electrical equipment Class D -fire involving
combustible metals such as magnesium,
sodium, potassium

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42. Feedback shall face a public street, alley or a private
(Fire) Abatement - Any act that would remove road.
or neutralize a fire hazard. Fire Lane - The
portion of a roadway or publicway that should
be kept opened and unobstructed at all times
for the expedient operation of fire fighting
units. Fire Hazard - Any condition or act
which increases or may cause an increase in
the probability of the occurrence of fire, or
which may obstruct, delay, hinder or interfere
with fire fighting operations and the
safeguarding of life and property

45. Feedback

Cryogenic - Descriptive of any mateial which

by its nature or as a result of its reaction with
other elements produces a rapid drop in
temperature of the immediate surroundings.
Corrosive Liquid - Any liquid which causes
fire when in contact with organic matter or
with certain chemicals. Combustible Liquid -
Any liquid having a flash point at or above
37.8 C (100 F)

54. Feedback

Accessibility - The built environment shall be

designed so that it shall be accessible to all
people. This means that no criteria shall
impede the use of faciliies by either the
handicapped or non-disabled citizens.
Usability - The built environment shall be
designed so that all persons, whether they be
disabled or not, may use and enjoy it.
Reachability - Provisions shall be adapted and
introduced to the physical environment so that
as many places or buildings as possible can be
reached by all

81. Feedback
1.5 x 1.5 = 2.25 SQM

98. Feedback
iii. Parking space shall be provided
"exclusive" of access road requirement when
number of independent living units with
individual entrances is increased as in
multi-story apartments.; iv. "All" buildings

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