QUESTIONAIRE

CE LAWS

1. Who is hereby authorized to constitute and provide in his Department a

professional staff composed of highly qualified architects, engineers and
technicians who possess diversified and professional experience in the field of
building design and construction?
Ans:(SECRETARY)

2. How many days from the date of receipt of advice of the non-issuance,
suspension or revocation of permits, the applicant/permittee may file an appeal
with the Secretary?
ANS:(15 DAYS)

3. What types of construction in buildings shall be of masonry and wood

construction?
ANS:( TYPE III)

4. What are areas within which only certain types of buildings are permitted to be
constructed based on their use or occupancy, type of construction, and
resistance to fire.
ANS:( FIRE ZONES)

5. It means the degree to which a material can withstand fire as determined by

generally recognized and accepted testing methods?
ANS:( FIRE RESISTIVE RATING)

6. According to occupancy classified what is group C?

ANS:( EDUCATION AND RECREATION)

7. Habitable rooms provided with artificial ventilation shall have ceiling heights not
less than how many meters measured from the floor to the ceiling?
ANS:( 2.40 m)

8. The water piping installations inside buildings and premises shall conform to the
provisions of the?
ANS:( THE NATIONAL PLUMBINNG CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES)

9. What is a permanent roofed structure above a door attached to and supported by

the building and projecting over a wall or sidewalk?
ANS:( canopy or marquee)

10. Adequate railings when required shall be built substantially strong and should be
at least how many meters in height?
 ANS:( 1.00 m)

11. What is a nonstructural facing of brick, concrete, tile, metal, plastic, glass, or
other similar approved materials attached to a backing or structural component of
the building for the purpose of ornamentation, protection, or enclosure that may
be adhered, integrated, or anchored either on the interior or exterior of the
building or structure?
ANS:( Veneer)

12. For bath and toilet what is the minimum sizes of rooms and their least horizontal
dimensions?
Ans:( 1.20 square meters with a least dimension of 0.90 meter.)

13. What republic act do all electrical systems, equipment and installation mentioned
in this Code shall conform to the provisions of the Philippine Electrical Code, as
adopted by the Board of Electrical Engineering pursuant otherwise known as the
Electrical Engineering Law?
ANS:( Republic act no. 184)

14. In section 1801 the exterior glass and glazing in all Occupancies shall apply
except?
ANS:( Groups A, B, and J Occupancies)

15. What is a document issued by the Building Official (BO) to an owner/applicant to

proceed with the construction, installation, addition, alteration, renovation,
conversion, repair, moving, demolition or other work activity of a specific
project/building/structure?
ANS:( Building Permit)

16. Who is the Executive Officer of the OBO appointed by the Secretary?
ANS:( BUILDING OFFICIAL)

17. IRR stands for?

ANS:( IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS)

18. PD1096 is also known as?

ANS:( THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES)

19. The Secretary or his duly authorized representative may prescribe and impose
fines not exceeding?
ANS:( ten thousand pesos (P10, 000.00)

20. When do the PD1096 originally issued?

ANS:( February 19, 1977)