P.D. 1096 NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

Question 1

Which type of door is prohibited in buildings with 100 occupants or more?

Answer 1

Double acting door

Question 2

A developer is planning a new commercial complex that will include shopping areas, offices, and a residential tower. According to PD 1096, how should this building be classified?

Answer 2

It will be classified as a mixed-occupancy building, and the strictest fire and safety rules will apply

Question 3

Eunice is a Filipino citizen and of good moral character, a registered civil engineer, has been a member of good standing of a duly accredited organization of his profession for 8 years, recommended by the accredited professional organization, she also has 10 years of diversified and professional experience in building design and construction and has attended and successfully completed a seminar workshop on PD 1096 and its IRR conducted by the DPWH. Meanwhile, Hannah formulates policies, plans, standards and guidelines on building design, construction, use, occupancy and maintenance, in accordance with the Code. Lastly, Paulene conducts seminars/workshops on the Code, its IRR, and Batas Pambansa Blg. 344 (Accessibility Law). Paulene is a/the___________

Answer 3

Technical staff

Question 4

Which of the following is TRUE about the location of buildings in relation to streets and property lines?

Answer 4

building must have direct access to a public street, alley, or open space

Question 5

Which of the following types of construction in a building is composed of structural elements that are up to one-hour fire resistive throughout?

Answer 5

Type I, II, & III

Question 6

All are exempted for building permits under minor constructions except

Answer 6

flooring replacement

Question 7

Paulene can evaluate, review, approve and/or take final action on changes and/or amendments to existing Referral Codes as well as on the incorporation of other referral codes, which are not yet expressly made supplementary to the Code and its IRR. Paulene is the

Answer 7

DPWH Secretary

Question 8

An ongoing construction of a 3 storey house disregarded an important rule from the Code, the __ has the right to stop the construction

Answer 8

Building official

Question 9

For failure to pay the annual inspection fee within ___ days from the prescribed date, a surcharge of ___ of the inspection fee shall be imposed.

Answer 9

30, 25%

Question 10

Required before using the building

Answer 10

Required before using the building

Question 11

Is combustible roofing insulation allowed to be used in a roofing system?

Answer 11

Yes, as long as it is enclosed by a qualified roofing.

Question 12

A shopping mall wants to install full-glass doors for its entrance. In which case is safety glass REQUIRED?

Answer 12

When the glass doors are subject to human impact

Question 13

An owner would like to add a 490 mm deep garden pool on their backyard, all documents may be required except

Answer 13

Building permit

Question 14

A proposed one storey residential structure will be situated on a flat land area without any body of water nearby, and other possible geological hazards requires

Answer 14

No boring and load test required

Question 15

What is the maximum rise of a stairway?

Answer 15

200mm

Question 16

Hannah’s house is entirely made out of concrete walls in the exterior and wooden partitions with one-hour fire resistivity, as it legally falls under the Type IV of construction. She got bored of how it looked and wanted to replace part of the exterior walls with plastic and wood elements. Is her plan favorable?

Answer 16

No, since it is located in a highly restrictive fire zone

Question 17

A family living in a newly built apartment notices that their ceiling is lower than expected. What is the minimum ceiling height required for habitable rooms with artificial ventilation?

Answer 17

2.40 meters

Question 18

Where shall you store a film negative?

Answer 18

In a heavy manila envelope

Question 19

Who formulates policies, plans, standards and guidelines on building design, construction, use, occupancy and maintenance, in accordance with the Code?

Answer 19

Secretary

Question 20

A 2 storey residential building suddenly changed into a cafe without a Certificate of Change of Occupancy/Use/Operation, what violation and fine will be imposed?

Answer 20

Grave violation, P10, 000

Question 21

Which of the following statements is true?

Answer 21

It is unideal to repair a property in a fire zone; transforming the building into a more fire-resistive one.

Question 22

An architect submits a building permit application using computer-generated plans. What is required for the submission to be valid?

Answer 22

The plans must be signed and sealed by a licensed architect or engineer

Question 23

If the owner fails to comply with the order (from Building Official or Secretary), the Building Official can do the following except

Answer 23

Re-inspect the building

Question 24

A small auto repair shop is setting up a paint spray booth. What is the MOST important safety requirement for compliance with PD 1096?

Answer 24

The booth must have proper ventilation to prevent flammable vapor buildup

Question 25

Which of the following fire extinguishing systems is usually used in high-rise buildings and is ready for immediate use?

Answer 25

Wet standpipes

Question 26

To be considered as an NBCP-compliant building, Eunice’s four-storey apartment requires to have the following, except? a. elevator b. fire extinguishing system c. fire exit d. stairway that extends to roof

Answer 26

a. elevator

Question 27

A developer is planning a new commercial complex that will include shopping areas, offices, and a residential tower. According toPD 1096, how should this building be classified? a. It will be classified as a single-use building based on the most dominant function b. It will be classified as a mixed-occupancy building, and the strictest fire and safety rules will apply c. It must be classified only as a commercial building regardless of its additional uses d. It must have separate building permits for each function

Answer 27

b. It will be classified as a mixed-occupancy building, and the strictest fire and safety rules will apply

Question 28

A property owner wants to convert a warehouse (Group F - Industrial) into a restaurant (Group E - Business and Mercantile). What must they do to comply with PD 1096? a. Submit a change-of-use application and ensure compliance with new occupancy requirements b. No approval is needed as long as the change does not affect the structure c. Demolish the warehouse and build a new structure d. Only notify the local building official without changing anything

Answer 28

a. Submit a change-of-use application and ensure compliance with new occupancy requirements

Question 29

A developer is constructing a high-rise condominium. What fire-resistive separation should be used between the commercial floors (restaurants and shops) and the residential units? a. One-hour fire-resistive separation b. Two-hour fire-resistive separation c. Three-hour fire-resistive separation d. No fire separation is required for mixed-use buildings

Answer 29

c. Three-hour fire-resistive separation

Question 30

Which of the following is TRUE about the location of buildings in relation to streets and property lines? a. building must have direct access to a public street, alley, or open space b. Buildings can be fully enclosed without any connection to a public space c. All buildings must be located at least 5 meters from any street d. A building’s property line can be ignored when placing structures

Answer 30

a. building must have direct access to a public street, alley, or open space

Question 31

A company plans to build a multi-level office structure with a warehouse in the basement and retail shops on the ground floor. How should the building official determine its occupancy classification? a. The strictest fire-resistive rating applies based on the most hazardous occupancy b. It will be classified only as an office building c. The warehouse determines the classification since it’s the lowest level d. Retail shops always determine the classification of a building

Answer 31

a. The strictest fire-resistive rating applies based on the most hazardous occupancy

Question 32

A high-rise apartment complex is being designed without balconies. What is the minimum window opening size required for each unit if there is no artificial ventilation? a. At least 5% of the floor area b. At least 8% of the floor area c. At least 10% of the floor area d. At least 15% of the floor area

Answer 32

c. At least 10% of the floor area

Question 33

In a condominium project, the developer wants to minimize costs by reducing room sizes. What is the minimum air space requirement per person in habitable rooms?

Answer 33

14.00 cubic meters

Question 34

A small auto repair shop is setting up a paint spray booth. What is the MOST important safety requirement for compliance with PD 1096? a. The booth must be located outdoors b. The booth must have proper ventilation to prevent flammable vapor buildup c. The booth must have a water sprinkler system inside d. The booth must be made entirely of wood

Answer 34

b. The booth must have proper ventilation to prevent flammable vapor buildup

Question 34

8. A family living in a newly built apartment notices that their ceiling is lower than expected. What is the minimum ceiling height required for habitable rooms with artificial ventilation?

Answer 34

2.40 meters

Question 34

An architect submits a building permit application using computer-generated plans. What is required for the submission to be valid? a. The plans must be printed in black and white b. The plans must be signed and sealed by a licensed architect or engineer c. The plans must include manually drawn versions for verification d. Computer-generated drawings are not allowed

Answer 34

b. The plans must be signed and sealed by a licensed architect or engineer

Question 35

A developer uses structural analysis software to calculate the load capacity of a new building. What must be done before the calculations are accepted? a. The software must be government-approved b. The calculations must be manually rechecked by the building official c. The results must be signed and sealed by a professional engineer d. The developer must submit handwritten calculations along with the software output

Answer 35

c. The results must be signed and sealed by a professional engineer