SUBJECT: BUILDING LAWS

NAME: ARCHITECT ________________________ DATE: FEBRUARY 9, 2023

1. The National Building Code of the Philippines is otherwise known

as
A. Batas Pambansa Bl 220
B. Republic Act No. 1096
C. Republic Act No. 9266
D. Presidential Decree No. 1096

2. The revised IRR of the NBC took effect on ___

A. 1 May 2005
B. 1 April 2004
C. 14 Dec 2005
D. 15 Nov 2004
3. The NBC shall apply to public and private structures except
A. All of the above
B. Traditional Dwellings
C. Socialized Housing Projects
D. Economic Housing Projects
4. Means all on-site work done from site preparation, excavation,
foundation, assembly of all the components and installation of
utilities and equipment of building.
A. Construction
B. Ancillary Building
C. Addition
D. Erection
5. Means installation in place of components of a building
A. Repair
B. Addition
C. Alteration
D. Erection
6. Construction in a building involving changes in materials used,
partitioning, location/size of openings, structural parts but does not
increase the overall area thereof
 A. Erection
B. Alteration
C. Repair
D. Addition
7. Remedial work done on any damaged or deteriorated portion of a
building to restore its original condition
A. Addition
B. Repair
C. Construction
D. Alteration
8. Change in use or occupancy of a building or any portion thereof
A. Conversion
B. Construction
C. Alteration
D. Addition
9.Systematic dismantling or destruction of a building in whole or in
part
A. Conversion
B. Demolition
C. Repair
D. Erection
10. He/she is in charge with the duties of issuing the building
permits. In the performance of the duties, he/she may enter any
building or its premises at all reasonable times to inspect and
determine compliance with the code
A. Client/Owner
B. Building Official
C. Contractor
D. Architect

11. Which are part of the characteristics of a dangerous building on

which the BO can order its repair, vacate or demolish depending on the
degree of danger of life
 A. Inadequate sanitation and health facilities
B. Unsafe electrical wiring
C. Architectural deficiency
D. All of the above
12. A document issued by the BO to an owner/applicant to proceed with
the construction, installation, addition etc. thereof after the
accompanying principal plans, and other pertinent documents are found
satisfactory confirming with the code.
A. Building Permit
B. Accessory Permits
C. Ancillary Permit
D. Contract Documents
13. Who needs to sign in a building permit?
I. full time inspector and supervisor (Architect/Engineer)
II. Applicant
III. Lot Owner
IV. Investors
V. Secretary of the Building Official

A I, II, III
B I, II, III, IV, V
C I, II, III, V
D I, II, III, IV
14.Issued by the BO for accessory parts of the project with very
special functions or use which are indicated in the plans and specs
that accompany the building permit application
A Minor Construction Permit
B. Accessory Permit
C. Building Permit
D. Ancillary Permit

15. Which of the following are exempted from acquiring a building

permit?
I. Shed
II. Aviaries
 II. Children playhouse
IV. Aquarium 600 mm Depth
V. Garden Wall 1.20 m height

A I, II, III, IV, V

B I, II, IV, V
C I, II, III, V
D I, II, III
16. How many sets of plans and specifications are submitted for
building permit?
A. 7 Sets
B. 3 Sets
C. 5 Sets
D. 2 Sets
17. Boring test are required in the structural analysis and design for
structures of ______ and higher
A. 2 Storeys
B. 4 Storeys
C. 3 Storeys
D. Bungalow
18. Validity of a building permit is ___ from the date of issue or
suspension/abandonment of construction for ___ days.
A. 1 years - 60 days
B. 1 year - 120 days
C. 2 years - 120 days
D. 2 years - 60 days
19. Application requirements of a certificate of occupancy
A. Logbook and Building Inspection Sheet
B. All of the above
C. Signed as-built plans and specifications
D. Certificate of completion
20. Type I construction
A. Steel, iron, concrete, masonry; incombustible construction
for walls, ceilings and permanent partitions
B. Masonry and wood; incombustible construction for exterior
walls
C. Wood Construction
D. Wood with 1-hour resistive material
21. Type II construction
A. Wood Construction
B. Wood with 1-hour resistive material
C. Masonry and wood; incombustible construction for exterior
walls
D. Steel, iron, concrete, masonry; incombustible construction
for walls, ceilings and permanent partitions
22. Type III construction
A. Steel, iron, concrete, masonry; incombustible construction for
walls, ceilings and permanent partitions
B. Wood Construction
C. Wood with 1-hour resistive material
D. masonry and wood; incombustible construction for exterior walls
23. Type IV construction
A. Structural elements of steel, iron, concrete or masonry with fire
resistivity
B. Wood Construction
C. Masonry and wood; incombustible construction for exterior walls
D. Steel, iron, concrete, masonry; incombustible construction for
walls, ceilings and permanent partitions
24. Type V construction
A. Structural elements of steel, iron, concrete or masonry with fire
resistivity
B. Masonry and wood; incombustible construction for exterior walls
C. Wood Construction
D. Steel, iron, concrete, masonry; incombustible construction for
walls, ceilings and permanent partitions
25.____ are areas within which only a certain type of buildings are
permitted to be constructed based on their use or occupancy, type of
construction, and resistance to fire.
A. Fire Zones
B. Fire Hazzard Areas
C. Type 2 Fire Hazzard Areas
D. Dangerous Urban Area
ANSWER KEY:
SUBJECT: BUILDING LAWS

1.D 14.B
2.A 15.C
3.A 16.C
4.A 17.C
5.D 18.B
6.B 19.B
7.B 20.C
8.A 21.B
9.B 22.D
10.B 23.D
11.D 24.A
12.A 25.A
13.A