Classification of Occupancy

Question 1

Group of Occupancy: Residential Dwellings

Answer 1

Group A

Question 2

Group of Occupancy: Multiple dwelling units, residentials, hotels, apartments

Answer 2

Group B

Question 3

Group of Occupancy: Education and Recreation

Answer 3

Group C

Question 4

Group of Occupancy: Institutional

Answer 4

Group D

Question 5

Group of Occupancy: Business and Mercantile

Answer 5

Group E

Question 6

Group of Occupancy: Industrial

Answer 6

Group F

Question 7

Group of Occupancy: Storage and Hazardous

Answer 7

Group G

Question 8

Group of Occupancy: Assembly other than Group I

Answer 8

Group H

Question 9

Group of Occupancy: Assembly occupant load 1000 or more

Answer 9

Group I

Question 10

Group of Occupancy: Accessory

Answer 10

Group J

Question 11

Dwelling Location and Lot Occupancy: Shall occupy not more than ____ of a corner lot.

Answer 11

90%

Question 12

Dwelling Location and Lot Occupancy: Shall occupy not more than ____ of an inside lot.

Answer 12

80%

Question 13

Dwelling Location and Lot Occupancy: Subject to the provisions on Easements of Light and View of the Civil COde of the Philippines, shall be at least ____ from the property line.

Answer 13

2 Meters

Question 14

Every dwelling shall be constructed and arranged as to provide adequate light and ventilation as provided under _____________ of this Code.

Answer 14

Section 805 to 811

Question 15

Sanitation: Every dwelling shall be provided with at least ___ sanitary toilet and adequate washing and drainage.

Answer 15

1

Question 16

Foundation: Footings shall be of sufficient size and strength to support the load of the dwelling and shall be at least _____ thick.

Answer 16

250 mm

Question 17

Foundation: Footings shall be of sufficient size and strength to support the load of the dwelling and shall be at least ______ below the surface of the ground.

Answer 17

600 mm

Question 18

Post: Each post shall be anchored to such footing by _________________ of adequate size.

Answer 18

Straps and Bolts

Question 19

Floor: The live load of the FIRST floor shall be at least _______ per square meter.

Answer 19

200 kgs

Question 20

Floor: The live load of the SECOND floor shall be at least _______ per square meter.

Answer 20

150 kgs

Question 21

The wind load for roofs shall be at least __________ per square meter for vertical projection.

Answer 21

120 kgs.

Question 22

Stairs: Shall be at least ______ in clear width.

Answer 22

750 mm

Question 23

Stairs: Rise of ______ and minimum run of _______.

Answer 23

200 mm

Question 24

Entrance & Exit: There shall be at least ______ and another one for exit.

Answer 24

One entrance

Question 25

Electrical Requirements: All electrical installations shall conform to the requirements of the ___________________.

Answer 25

Philippine Electrical Code

Question 26

Mechanical Requirements: Mechanical systems and/or equipment installations shall be subject to the requirements of the _________________________.

Answer 26

Philippine Mechanical Engineering Code

Question 27

Light and Ventilation: All buildings shall face a _______________________________ which has been duly approved.

Answer 27

Street or Public Alley or Public Street

Question 28

Measurement of Site Occupancy: The measurement of site occupancy or lot occupancy shall be taken at the ________________ and shall be exclusive of courts, yards and light wells.

Answer 28

Ground Level

Question 29

Measurement of Site Occupancy: Courts, yards and light wells shall be measured clear of all projections from the walls enclosing such wells or yards not exceeding _____ in width.

Answer 29

1.20 meters

Question 30

Ceiling Height: For rooms with ARTIFICIAL ventilation - not less than _______ measured from floor to the ceiling.

Answer 30

2.40 meters

Question 31

Ceiling Height: For rooms with NATURAL ventilation - not less than _______ measured from floor to the ceiling.

Answer 31

2.70 meters

Question 32

Ceiling Height: Mezzanine Floors clear ceiling height not less than ______ above and below it.

Answer 32

1.80 meters

Question 33

Minimum of 6.00 sqm with at least dimension of 2.00 meters.

Answer 33

Rooms for Human Habitations

Question 34

3.00 sqm with at least dimension of 1.50 meters.

Answer 34

Kitchens

Question 35

1.20 sqm with at least dimension of 0.90 meters.

Answer 35

Bath and Toilet

Question 36

Eaves, canopies, awnings over required windows shall not be less than _______ from the side and rear property lines.

Answer 36

750 mm

Question 37

Arcaded pedestrian walkways shall have a clear height of ________.

Answer 37

3.00 meters

Question 38

Every building or usable portion there of shall have _____ number of exit.

Answer 38

1

Question 39

Floors above the 1st storey having an occupant load of more than 10 shall not have less than _____ exits.

Answer 39

2

Question 40

Door leaf width shall not exceed ________.

Answer 40

1.20 meters

Question 41

Ramps shall not be less than ________ in width.

Answer 41

1.10 meters

Question 42

Trim and hand rails shall not reduce the required width by more than ________.

Answer 42

100 mm

Question 43

Rise shall not exceed ______.

Answer 43

200 mm

Question 44

Stair runs shall not be less than _________.

Answer 44

250 mm

Question 45

With standard seating, the spacing of rows of seats from back to back shall not be less than ________.

Answer 45

840 mm