Atlas Building Laws 2

Question 1

BP 220 firewall min. vertical extension

Answer 1

300 mm above the apex of the roof

Question 2

BP 220 firewall min. horizontal extension

Answer 2

300 mm beyond the outermost edge of the abutting living units

Question 3

BP 220 minimum fire-resistive hour rating

Answer 3

1-hr min. fire-resistive rating

Question 4

BP 220 maximum units per block (rowhouse)

Answer 4

20 units of not more than 100 meters in length

Question 5

Minimum lot area of rowhouse for open market housing

Answer 5

60 sqm

Question 6

Minimum lot area of rowhouse for medium-cost housing

Answer 6

50 sqm

Question 7

Minimum lot area of rowhouse for economic housing

Answer 7

36 sqm

Question 8

Minimum lot area of rowhouse for socialized housing

Answer 8

28 sqm

Question 9

Minimum lot area of duplex for open market housing

Answer 9

96 sqm

Question 10

Minimum lot area of duplex for medium-cost housing

Answer 10

80 sqm

Question 11

Minimum lot area of duplex for economic housing

Answer 11

54 sqm

Question 12

Minimum lot area of duplex for socialized housing

Answer 12

48 sqm

Question 13

Minimum lot area of single-detached for open market housing

Answer 13

120 sqm

Question 14

Minimum lot area of single-detached for medium-cost housing

Answer 14

100 sqm

Question 15

Minimum lot area of single-detached for economic housing

Answer 15

72 sqm

Question 16

Minimum lot area of single-detached for socialized housing

Answer 16

64 sqm

Question 17

The minimum distance between 2 buildings of up to 2-story for multi-family dwelling

Answer 17

4 meters

Question 18

The horizontal clearance between roof eaves

Answer 18

1.50 meters

Question 19

The minimum area of the kitchen

Answer 19

3 sqm

Question 20

The minimum area of the toilet

Answer 20

1.2 sqm

Question 21

The minimum width of the kitchen

Answer 21

1.5 m

Question 22

The minimum width of the toilet

Answer 22

0.9 m

Question 23

The minimum width of a room for human habitation

Answer 23

2.0 m

Question 24

Schoolroom cubic meter per person

Answer 24

3 cum

Question 25

Workshops/factories/offices cubic meter per person

Answer 25

12 cum

Question 26

Habitable room cubic meter per person

Answer 26

14 cum

Question 27

Max. height of WC

Answer 27

0.45 m

Question 28

PD 1096 headroom clearance

Answer 28

2.10 m

Question 29

Mezzanine clearance height

Answer 29

1.80 m

Question 30

Section 801

Answer 30

General Requirements of Light and Ventilation

Question 31

Section 802

Answer 31

Measurement of Site Occupancy

Question 32

Section 803

Answer 32

Percentage of site Occupancy

Question 33

Section 804

Answer 33

Sizes and Dimensions of Courts

Question 34

Section 805

Answer 34

Ceiling Heights

Question 35

Section 806

Answer 35

Sizes and Dimensions of Rooms

Question 36

Section 807

Answer 36

Air Space Requirements in Determining the Size of Rooms

Question 37

Section 808

Answer 37

Window Openings

Question 38

Section 809

Answer 38

Vent Shafts

Question 39

Section 810

Answer 39

Ventilation Skylights

Question 40

Section 811

Answer 40

Artificial Ventilation

Question 41

Under the NBCP, what is the maximum height from the floor to the bottom of a window serving as an emergency egress?

Answer 41

0.82 m

Question 42

Window serving as an emergency egress The minimum clear opening shall have a width not less than _______ and a height of _______

Answer 42

Width - not less than 820 mm | Height - 1 meter

Question 43

The formula of occupant load

Answer 43

Occupant load = Floor area / unit area per occupant

Question 44

The maximum number of persons that may be in the space at any time

Answer 44

Occupant load

Question 45

In all occupancies, floors above the 1st story having an occupant load of more than 10 shall have at least ____ exits.

Answer 45

2

Question 46

According to Fire Code, high-rise buildings (over 15m) shall be provided throughout with?

Answer 46

Automatic sprinkler protection

Question 47

BP 344. ___ elevator should be provided where elevators are accessible.

Answer 47

1

Question 48

The occupant load for concentrated use w/o fixed seats such as an auditorium, church, dance floor, lodge room

Answer 48

0.65 sqm / person

Question 49

The occupant load for less concentrated use such as conference room, dining room, drinking establishment, exhibit room, gymnasium, or lounge

Answer 49

1.4 sqm / person

Question 50

The occupant load for standing room or waiting space

Answer 50

0.28 sqm / person