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What is the purpose of the National Building Code of the Philippines?
What is the purpose of the National Building Code of the Philippines?
- To provide standards for traditional indigenous family dwellings
- To regulate the location and design of buildings and structures
- To safeguard life, health, property, and public welfare (correct)
- To control the demolition of public and private buildings
According to Section 103, which buildings and structures are exempt from the provisions of the Code?
According to Section 103, which buildings and structures are exempt from the provisions of the Code?
- Buildings constructed before the approval of the Code
- Traditional indigenous family dwellings (correct)
- Private structures for industrial use
- Public buildings and structures
What is the minimum purpose of the National Building Code in relation to structures constructed before its approval?
What is the minimum purpose of the National Building Code in relation to structures constructed before its approval?
- To control the maintenance of existing structures
- To apply to all aspects of the existing structures
- To regulate their demolition
- To apply only to portions to be altered, added, converted or repaired (correct)
Which section of the Code discusses the application to public and private buildings and structures?
Which section of the Code discusses the application to public and private buildings and structures?
What is NOT included in the scope of the National Building Code according to Section 103?
What is NOT included in the scope of the National Building Code according to Section 103?
What does the National Building Code aim to regulate according to Section 102?
What does the National Building Code aim to regulate according to Section 102?
What is the responsibility of the Secretary of Public Works, Transportation and Communications?
What is the responsibility of the Secretary of Public Works, Transportation and Communications?
What type of facilities should observe adequate environmental safeguards according to the code?
What type of facilities should observe adequate environmental safeguards according to the code?
What is the requirement for buildings intended for human habitation or abode with regard to their distance from streams or bodies of water?
What is the requirement for buildings intended for human habitation or abode with regard to their distance from streams or bodies of water?
What are the general conditions that buildings and structures must conform to according to the code?
What are the general conditions that buildings and structures must conform to according to the code?
What is the responsibility of the Secretary regarding policies, plans, standards, and guidelines?
What is the responsibility of the Secretary regarding policies, plans, standards, and guidelines?
What is the requirement for buildings intended for use as human habitation with regard to a volcano or volcanic site?
What is the requirement for buildings intended for use as human habitation with regard to a volcano or volcanic site?
Who is responsible for imposing penalties for administrative violations of the code?
Who is responsible for imposing penalties for administrative violations of the code?
What is the requirement for buildings intended for human habitation with regard to sources of air considered to be polluted?
What is the requirement for buildings intended for human habitation with regard to sources of air considered to be polluted?
What is the primary purpose of Section 105 on Site Requirements?
What is the primary purpose of Section 105 on Site Requirements?
What are the required conditions for buildings intended for use as human habitation with regard to potential sources of fire or explosion?
What are the required conditions for buildings intended for use as human habitation with regard to potential sources of fire or explosion?
What is the official title of the National Building Code of the Philippines?
What is the official title of the National Building Code of the Philippines?
What is the policy objective of the National Building Code according to Section 102?
What is the policy objective of the National Building Code according to Section 102?
Which buildings and structures are exempt from the provisions of the National Building Code according to Section 103(a)?
Which buildings and structures are exempt from the provisions of the National Building Code according to Section 103(a)?
When does the National Building Code apply to buildings constructed before its approval?
When does the National Building Code apply to buildings constructed before its approval?
What is the primary purpose of the National Building Code according to the text?
What is the primary purpose of the National Building Code according to the text?
What is the primary responsibility of the Secretary of Public Works, Transportation and Communications under the National Building Code?
What is the primary responsibility of the Secretary of Public Works, Transportation and Communications under the National Building Code?
What is the requirement for buildings intended for human habitation with regard to their distance from streams or bodies of water?
What is the requirement for buildings intended for human habitation with regard to their distance from streams or bodies of water?
What is the responsibility of the technical staff under the National Building Code?
What is the responsibility of the technical staff under the National Building Code?
What are the required conditions for buildings intended for the manufacture and/or production of any kind of article or product?
What are the required conditions for buildings intended for the manufacture and/or production of any kind of article or product?
What type of facilities should observe adequate environmental safeguards according to the National Building Code?
What type of facilities should observe adequate environmental safeguards according to the National Building Code?
