As a Civil Technologist, you were asked by the client to determine whether the

following fire zone designations are appropriate for the type of construction.
Based on Rule V of the IRR, how will you respond to the client in each of the
following scenarios? Identify first the type of construction.

Scenario 1: The client wants to build this kind of construction in a Fire-Restrictive

Zone. Would you encourage this kind of construction? Why or why not?
Answer: This is Type III cpnstruction because it's made out of masonry and wooden materials I will not
allow them to build this kind of construction because the exterior walls and the interior bearing walls,
permanent partitions, floors and roof are not 1 hour fire-resistive and also the structural frames, exterior
doors and windows is also not one hour fire-resistive so this building or construction is not allowable to be
built in a fire-resteictive zone.

Fire-Restrictive Zone

Scenario 2: The client wants to build this kind of construction in a Highly-

Restrictive Zone. Would you encourage this kind of construction? Why or why
not?

Answer: Its a type III construction and It's allowable to build this kind of construction if
the building is a type V construction so this construction shall be 3 hour fire-resistive to
prevent the other building or houses to be burnt because this is a Highly Fire-
resteictive Zone.
 Highly Fire-Restrictive Zone

Scenario 3: The client wants to build this kind of construction in a Fire-

Restrictive Zone. Would you encourage this kind of construction? Why or why
not?

Amswer: its a type IV construction and Yes! I will encourage them to build this kind of
construction as long as they will follow the rules on what to do in constructing a
building in a highly fire-restrictive zone.

Highly Fire-Restrictive Zone

As a Civil Technologist, the client asks for your knowledge of the following
changes of construction. Based on Rule IV-V of the IRR, how will
you respond to the client in each of the following scenarios?

Scenario 4: The client wants to change his/her house from photo 1 to photo 2.
Is she/he allowed to do so? Why or why not?

No, because the type of construction he/she want to change to is not fire-resistive the
first one is better because as you can see the materials used is metal, masonry and
wood though its still vulnerable to fire because of the wood but otherwise its more safe
that the Photo 2.

PHOTO 1: EXISTING HOUSE. PHOTO 1: PROPOSED HOUSE (MATERIAL) CHANGE

Scenario 5: The client wants to change his/her house from photo 1 to photo 2. Is
she/he allowed to do so? Why or why not?

Yes! Its allowable to let them build this kind of construction because as I can see the photo 2 materials
used is fire-resistive so there will be no problem in changing his/her house to that kind of construction.

PHOTO 1: EXISTING HOUSE PHOTO 1: PROPOSED HOUSE (MATERIAL) CHANGE

If you designed a solid reinforced concrete slab with an overall depth of

1 2 5 mm, what is its fire- resistive time period rating in accordance with
Rule VI of the IRR?

a. One-Hour Fire-Resistance
b. Two-Hour Fire-Resistance
c. Three-Hour Fire-Resistance
d. Four-Hour Fire-Resistance

What is the minimum thickness of reinforced concrete in accordance with

Rule VI of the IRR if you designed a column with a Three-Hour Fire-
Resistance?

a. 400mm
b. 450mm
c. 300mm
d. 200mm