8 Questions
Match the following terms with their corresponding width requirements:
Courts = 2.00 meters for one or two storey buildings Yards = 1.50 meters in cluster living units like quadruplexes Front yard = Partly paved/hardscaped for carport for single-family dwelling units Separation walls or fences = Not higher than 2.00 meters
Match the following terms with their exceptions for minimum width requirements:
Triangular lots = Exempted from minimum width requirements for courts Irregularly-shaped lots = Exempted from minimum width requirements for courts Courts treated as yards = Can be reduced to 1.50 meters in certain cluster living units Highly built-up urban areas = May abut on side and/or rear property lines without setback requirements
Match the following terms with their usage restrictions:
Front yard = Only for carport use in basic R-2, R-3, or R-4 single-family dwelling units All other uses/occupancies = Not allowed to use front yard for carport or parking Basic R-3 building = Abutments allowed on two sides and rear property lines under specific conditions Open space requirements = Must be satisfied before abutments are allowed on property lines
Match the following terms with their compliance requirements:
Window opening = Must meet prescribed requirements of Section 808 of the rule Firewall construction = Minimum two-hour fire-resistive rating with 400mm height clearance above roof Roof leaders, wall copings, sills, steel fire escapes = Allowed projections not exceeding 1.20 meters in width Face of the building in urban areas = May abut on side and/or rear property lines given full compliance to other requirements
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Easements of Light and View = Provisions in the Civil Code of the Philippines regarding light and view rights Site Occupancy = Measurement taken at ground level exclusive of courts, yards, and light wells View Corridors/Sight Lines = Guidelines related to maintaining visual access in buildings Percentage of Site Occupancy = Measurement of the percentage (%) of site occupancy at ground level
Match the following requirements with their descriptions:
Building Design = Includes providing adequate light and ventilation Building Alterations = Should not reduce room size or window areas below specified limits Private Street Approval = Required for buildings facing it Enlargement Limitation = Dimensions should not reduce required court or yard size
Match the following actions with their consequences:
Creating Additional Room = Must conform to the requirements specified in the Rule Building Enlargement = Should not result in dimensions below prescribed limits for courts or yards Reducing Room Size = Not allowed below specified limits in the Rule Approval for Alterations = Should meet the requirements of the Code
Match the following sections with their content:
Section 801 = General Requirements of Light and Ventilation Section 802 = Measurement of Site Occupancy at ground level Section 803 = Calculation of Percentage of Site Occupancy exclusive of certain areas Guidelines on Streets/RROW and Sidewalks = Approval requirements for building orientation
Learn about the general requirements for light and ventilation in buildings, as specified in the Civil Code of the Philippines. Understand the design, construction, and equipment necessary to provide adequate light and ventilation in buildings.
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