Design Guidelines From NBCP

Question 1

Section 708 of the NBCP

Answer 1

Minimum Requirements for Group A Dwellings

Question 2

Footings shall be of sufficient size and strength to support the load of the dwelling and shall be at least

Answer 2

250 mm thick and 600 mm below the surface of the ground

Question 3

The live load of the first floor shall be at least

Answer 3

200 kilograms per square meter (1.96 KN per sq.m.)

Question 4

The live load of the second floor shall be at least

Answer 4

150 kilograms per square meter (1.47 KN per sq.m.)

Question 5

The wind load for roofs for vertical projection shall be at least

Answer 5

120 kilograms per square meter (1.18 KN per sq.m.)

Question 6

Minimum width of stairs

Answer 6

750 mm

Question 7

Minimum rise of stairs

Answer 7

200 mm

Question 8

Minimum run of stairs

Answer 8

200 mm

Question 9

All electrical installation shall conform to the requirements of the

Answer 9

Philippine Electrical Code

Question 10

Mechanical systems and/or equipment installation shall be
subject to the requirement of the

Answer 10

Philippine Mechanical Engineering Code

Question 11

Section 805 of the NBCP

Answer 11

Ceiling Heights

Question 12

Minimum ceiling height of habitable rooms with natural ventilation

Answer 12

2.7 m

Question 13

Minimum ceiling height of habitable rooms provided with artificial ventilation

Answer 13

2.4 m

Question 14

Minimum ceiling height of habitable rooms provided with artificial ventilation for more than one storey of the first storey

Answer 14

2.7 m

Question 15

Minimum ceiling height of habitable rooms provided with artificial ventilation for more than one storey of the second storey

Answer 15

2.4 m

Question 16

Minimum ceiling height of habitable rooms provided with artificial ventilation for more than one storey of the third and succeeding storeys

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2.1 m

Question 17

Minimum ceiling height of mezzanine floors

Answer 17

1.8 m

Question 18

Section 806 of the NBCP

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Size and Dimension of Rooms

Question 19

Minimum area of rooms for human habitations

Answer 19

6 sq.m.

Question 20

Minimum area of kitchen

Answer 20

3 sq.m.

Question 21

Minimum area of bath & toilet

Answer 21

1.2 sq.m.

Question 22

Least dimension of rooms for human habitations

Answer 22

2 m

Question 23

Least dimension of kitchen

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1.5 m

Question 24

Least dimension of bath & toilet

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0.9 m

Question 25

Section 807 of the NBCP

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Air Space Requirements

Question 26

Minimum air space of habitable room

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14 cu.m. per person

Question 27

Minimum air space of school rooms

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3 cu.m. with 1 sq.m. of floor area per person

Question 28

Minimum air space of workshops, factories and offices

Answer 28

12 cu.m. per person

Question 29

Section 808 of the NBCP

Answer 29

Window Openings

Question 30

Every room intended for any use, not provided with artificial ventilation system shall be provided with a window or windows with a total free area of openings equal to at least

Answer 30

10% of the floor area of the room