National Building Code Quiz

A document allowing construction, additions, or alterations of a building or structure.

Permit for special project additions like swimming pools or vaults.

Permission for activities before or during building permit process like ground prep or fencing.

Small structures under 6 square meters, detached from other structures for private use.

Plans, specifications, conforming to National Building Code of Philippines (NBCP) needed.

Buildings evaluated for structural and safety hazards, ensuring public well-being.

National Building Code of the Philippines.

Signatures needed from an inspector, supervisor, architect, applicant, and potentially a lot owner.

On-site work, from site preparation to finishing the installation of utilities and equipment for buildings or structures.

Installation of building components.

New construction increasing a building's height or area.

Changes to a building, not altering the overall size or area.

Improvements to a building for better use or appearance

Person authorized to inspect buildings and ensure code compliance; can stop work or use.

Systematic dismantling or destruction of a building.

Secondary structure on the same property related to the primary/main building.

Evaluation of a building's structure to ensure its stability and safety, especially for large or high buildings.

Certain types of repairs do not require a new building permit, such as minor repairs to non-structural components.

Building permits are valid for one year from the date they are issued; after that time, further action may be needed to keep the permit for the project active.

A certificate that allows a building or structure to be occupied officially and legally.

Specific individuals (Architects, Civil Engineers, or authorized officers) who must sign off on the completion of construction.

Certain types of projects or buildings (like public buildings) are exempt from the need for a building permit.

Building permits may be not issued if plans or specifications have errors or do not meet codes like NBC and IRR.

Areas with specific building types allowed based on usage & fire resistance.

Areas where buildings can be built without fire resistance requirements.

Areas needing fire-resistant walls (at least 2 hours).

Areas needing highly fire resistant or non-combustible buildings (3-4 hour fire resistance).

Classifying construction based on fire resistance abilities (how long material can withstand fire).

Buildings must border a public space, yard, or street.

Eaves and building openings can't be too close to property lines (max 750mm).

If a building spans multiple zones, the most restrictive zone applies when over one-third of its floor area is in that zone.

A lot that touches two streets.

A lot situated within a block of buildings.

A vacant space between a building and property lines, with a set width.

A court where all sides are enclosed by building lines.

The weight a footing must support, with a minimum thickness of 250 mm and extending at least 600 mm below ground.

Regulations limiting building heights near aerodromes based on jet engine type and distance from the runway.

Buildings near turbo-jet aerodromes must follow a 2% slope from the runway.

Buildings near non-turbo-jet aerodromes must follow a 2.5% slope from the runway.

Within a 4km radius of runway, height restrictions apply regardless of building height.

Permission required from CAAP before building permits can be given for structures at airports.

A fire-resistant wall separating buildings or units to prevent fire spread.

Required for each separate property, unless they're part of a contiguous development.

All existing openings in firewalls must be sealed to maintain fire safety.

The only permitted opening in a firewall with a minimum 1.00 m width.

A semi-permanent or permanent structure along boundary lines, usually fire-resistant.

Wall openings on the same property can't exceed 50% of the wall's overall area, to prevent fire spread.

1-meter wide walls allowed for a short distance (up to 10 meters) from a property line.

Separate properties cannot share firewalls.

A public open space, legally designated for access to natural light, ventilation, and waterways, meant to be free of obstructions that hinder public use.

Easements are classified based on location (urban, agricultural, forest) and width, with variations in width requirements depending on the area.

Public walkways and promenades can be built within easements to enhance public access and recreational activities.

Easements over 9 meters wide can accommodate features like roads or parking areas, similar to an esplanade.

Easement areas are considered public land, meaning they are accessible to everyone and not for private ownership or development.

Parking within the property boundary, be it below-grade, at-grade, or above-grade.

Parking outside the property boundary, but still on the same property line.

2.50 meters wide and 5.00 meters long.

Can fulfill up to 20% of building's parking needs, provided at least 80% are designed into the building.

Parking located off-site, in a designated structure; within 100 meters of residential, 600 meters of commercial sites.

Dwellings should not take up more than 90% of corner lots, or 80% of inside lots, and needs to be 2 meters from the property line.

Footings must be at least 250 mm thick and extend 600 mm below ground.

Buildings like shopping malls need at least a 50-meter distance from the intersection street edge to the ingress/egress points.

A portion of a yard with a minimum size of 2.00 meters and a maximum of 50% hardscaping. It must connect to a street or yard.

Minimum ceiling height of 2.40 meters for habitable rooms with artificial ventilation.

Different minimum ceiling heights for each story: 2.70 meters for the first story, 2.40 meters for the second, and 2.10 meters for subsequent stories.

A floor between two main floors with a minimum clearance of 1.80 meters above and below.

Rooms without artificial ventilation need windows with a free area of at least 10% of the floor area, or a minimum of 1.00 square meter.

These rooms need windows with a minimum area of 1/20 of the floor area, or a minimum of 240 square millimeters, opening directly to the outside.

Ventilation shafts must have a minimum cross-sectional area of 1.00 square meter for each meter of height, with a minimum overall area of 1.00 square meter.

School rooms require a minimum of 3 cubic meters of space per person.