PD 1096 Quiz 1 Answer Key
Single family dwellings made of
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1. Any physical change made on a
building/structure to increase its
value, utility and/or to improve its
aesthetic quality.
a. Alteration
b. Renovation
c. Addition
d. Modification
See Rule 1.
2. According to the National Building
Code, what is the maximum cost of
a traditional family dwelling?
a. PHP10,000
b. PHP15,000
c. PHP20,000
d. PHP25,000
See Rule 2.
3. Which of the following requires a
building permit?
a. Garden pools 500mm deep or
shallower
b. Repairs of doors, floors,
windows, or fences
c. Repairs of load-bearing partition
walls
d. An open terrace 15sqm in area
Only repairs of non-load-bearing components
are exempt.
4. This person is tasked with the
enforcement of the National
Building Code in his or her
jurisdiction. He/she issues, denies,
suspends, or revokes building
permits.
a. The Secretary of the DPWH
b. The Building Official
c. The construction inspector
d. The barangay captain
5. Which of the following are exempt
from fees?
a. Public buildings
b.
native materials, costing
PHP15,000 or less
c. Hospitals
d. Both A and B
Note: B is describing traditional family
dwellings.
6. According to the Building Code,
how many sets of plans and
specifications must be submitted
when applying for a permit?
a. 3 sets
b. 5 sets
c. 6 sets
d. 7 sets
7. According to Article 1723 of the
Civil Code, who shall be held liable
if a building collapses due to
defects in the plans?
a. The architect or the engineer
who drew up the plans
b. The contractor and the
construction supervisor
c. The Building Official who
reviewed and approved the
plans
d. Both A and B
The contractor is not liable because the cause
of the collapse isn’t defective construction or
inferior materials. And the Building Official is
never implicated in Article 1723 of the Civil
Code.
8. Before using or occupying a
completed building, this document
must be issued first.
a. Building permit
b. Certificate of inspection
c. Certificate of compliance
d. Certificate of occupancy
9. The Building Code requires that the
owner hire a full-time inspector for
the construction. This inspector
must be a:
a. Licensed architect
b. Licensed civil engineer
c. Licensed contractor
d. Either A or B
 Structural repairs are not exempt.
10. This term refers to any new
construction which increases the 15. Which of the following is not a
height or area of an existing ground to declare a building as
building. dangerous?
a. Addition a. Structural hazard
b. Alteration b. Fire hazard
c. Renovation c. Unsafe mechanical installation
d. Conversion d. Aesthetic deficiency

11. This type of construction is four- The correct term is architectural deficiency,
hour fire-resistive throughout. not aesthetic deficiency.
a. Type I
b. Type II
c. Type III and IV
d. Type V

This is the lone construction type that is four-

hour fire-resistive throughout.

12. The provisions of the National

Building Code apply to all public
and private buildings except for:
a. BP 220 projects
b. PD 957 projects
c. Projects that only involve non-
structural repairs
d. Projects that only involve
alteration and renovation

The only other possible answer is traditional

family dwellings, which isn’t in the choices.

13. In which fire zone can Type 3

constructions be built?
a. Non-restricted zone
b. Fire restrictive zone
c. Highly fire restrictive zone
d. A and B only
e. A, B, and C

The highly fire restrictive zone only permits

Types 4 and 5 constructions.

14. Which repair requires a permit?

a. Repair of a solid wood door that
is used as an exit
b. Repair of a minor beam
supporting a secondary balcony
c. Repair of all drywall partitions in
a three-story house
d. None of these require a permit