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PD 1096 - ANSWER National Building Code of the Philippines
date issued - ANSWER Feb 19 1977
Rule I - ANSWER General Provisions
any new construction which increases the height and/or floor area of existing buildings/structures. - ANSWER addition
refers to any of the various units of the government including a department, bureau, office, instrumentality, or government owned or controlled corporation. - ANSWER agency of the government
works in buildings/structures involving changes in the materials used, partitioning, location/size of openings, structural parts, existing utilities and equipment but does not increase the building height and/or floor area. - ANSWER alteration
a preformatted prescribed application form duly accomplished and notarized by the respective design professional with validation matrices related to other building rules and regulations. - ANSWER application forms
any person, firm, partnership, corporation, head of government or private institution, organization of any character applying for the issuance of permits and certificates. - ANSWER applicant/permittee
the executive officer of the OBO appointed by the secretary. - ANSWER
building offical
a document issued by the building official (BO) to an owner/applicant to proceed with the construction, installation, addition, alteration, renovation, conversion, repair, moving, demolition or other work activity of a specific project/building/structure or portions thereof after the accompanying principal plans, specifications and other pertinent documents with the duly notarized application are found satisfactory and substantially conforming with the national building code of the Philippines (the code) and its implementing rules and regulations (IRR). - ANSWER building permit
PD 1096, otherwise known as the national building code of the Philippines. - ANSWER code
all on-site work done in the site preparation, excavation, foundation, assembly of all the components and installation of utilities, machineries and equipment of buildings/structures. - ANSWER construction
a change in the use or occupancy of buildings/structures or any portion/s thereof, which has different requirements. - ANSWER conversion
the systematic dismantling or destruction of a building/structure, in whole or in part. - ANSWER demolition
the department of public works and highways (DPWH). - ANSWER department
the executive officer or head of the NBCDO. - ANSWER executive director
the transfer of buildings/structures or portion/s thereof from original location or position to another, either within the same lot or to a different one. - ANSWER moving
fines for violations of the Code and this IRR is hereby prescribed as light violations - ANSWER P5,
fines for violations of the Code and this IRR is hereby prescribed as less grave violations - ANSWER P8,
fines for violations of the Code and this IRR is hereby prescribed as grave violations - ANSWER P10,
(classification of violations) Failure to post Certificate of Occupancy/Use/Operation - ANSWER light violation
(classification of violations) Failure to post Building Permit construction information sign - ANSWER light violation
(classification of violations) Failure to provide or install appropriate safety measures for the protection of workers, inspectors, visitors, immediate neighbors and pedestrians - ANSWER light violation
(classification of violations) Non-compliance with the work stoppage order for the alteration/addition/ conversion/repair without permit - ANSWER less grave violation
(classification of violations) Use or occupancy of building/structure without appropriate Certificate of Occupancy/Use/Operation - ANSWER less grave violation
(classification of violations) Unauthorized change, modification or alteration during construction in the duly submitted plans and specifications on which the building permit is based - ANSWER grave violation
(classification of violations) Unauthorized change in type of construction from more fire-resistive to less fire-resistive - ANSWER grave violation
(classification of violations) Non-compliance with order to abate or demolish
(classification of violations) Non-compliance with work stoppage order for construction/demolition without permit - ANSWER grave violation
(classification of violations) Change in the existing use or occupancy without Certificate of Change of Occupancy/Use/Operation - ANSWER grave violation
(classification of violations) Excavations left open without any work being done in the site for more than one hundred twenty (120) days - ANSWER grave violation
Whenever any building/structure or portion thereof has been damaged by fire, earthquake, wind, flood, or by any other cause to such an extent that the structural strength or stability thereof is materially less than it was before the catastrophe and is less than the minimum requirements of the National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP) for new buildings of similar structure, purpose or location - ANSWER structural hazards
Any building/structure or portion thereof, device, apparatus, equipment material, or vegetation which may cause fire or explosion, or provide a ready fuel or augment the speed and intensity of fire or explosion arising from any cause - ANSWER fire hazards
All wiring systems or installations which do not conform to the rules and regulations embodied in the latest Philippine Electrical Code - ANSWER unsafe electrical wiring
Mechanical systems or installations which do not conform to the rules and regulations embodied in the Philippine Mechanical Code - ANSWER unsafe mechanical installation
of ___ - ANSWER P50,
(issuance of building permit) for the first 50.00 cu. meters and ___ for every cu. meters in excess of 50 cu. meters until the building permit is issued - ANSWER P
A building permit issued under the provisions of the Code shall expire and become null and void if the building or work authorized therein is not commenced within a period of ___ after the issuance of the building permit - ANSWER 1 year
A building permit issued under the provisions of the Code shall be suspended or abandoned at any time after it has been commenced for a period of ___ - ANSWER 120 days
Rule IV - ANSWER Types of Construction
(type of construction) shall be of wood construction. The structural elements may be any of the materials permitted by the Code - ANSWER Type I
(type of construction) shall be of wood construction with protective fire-resistant materials and one-hour fire-resistive throughout, except, that permanent non-bearing partitions may use fire-retardant treated wood
within the framing assembly with one-hour resistivity - ANSWER Type II
(type of construction) shall be of masonry and wood construction. Structural elements may be any of the materials permitted by the Code provided, that the building shall be one-hour fire-resistive throughout. Exterior walls shall be of incombustible fire-resistive construction. - ANSWER Type III
(type of construction) shall be steel, iron, concrete, or masonry construction and walls, ceiling and permanent partitions shall be of incombustible fire-resistive construction, except, that permanent non-bearing partitions of one-hour fire-resistive construction may use fire-retardant treated wood within the framing assembly - ANSWER Type IV
(type of construction) shall be four-hour fire-resistive throughout and the structural elements shall be of steel, iron, concrete, or masonry construction - ANSWER Type V
Rule V - ANSWER Requirements of Fire Zones
areas within which only certain types of buildings/structures are permitted to be constructed based on their use or occupancy, type of construction, and resistance to fire - ANSWER fire zones
means the degree to which a material can withstand fire as determined by generally recognized and accepted testing methods - ANSWER Fire-resistive rating
is the length of time a material can withstand being burned which - ANSWER Fire-resistive time period rating
- ANSWER may be one- hour, two- hours, four- hours, etc
Rule VII - ANSWER Classification and General Requirements of all Buildings by Use or Occupancy
Residential Dwellings - ANSWER Group A
(Group A) Residential building/structure for exclusive use of single family occupants including school or company staff housing; single (nuclear) family dwellings; churches or similar places of worship; church rectories; community facilities and social centers; parks, playgrounds, pocket parks, parkways, promenades and play lots; clubhouses and recreational uses such as golf courses, tennis courts, basketball courts, swimming pools and similar uses operated by the government or private individuals as membership organizations for the benefit of their members, families, and guests and not operated primarily for gain - ANSWER Division 1
(Group A) Residential building for the exclusive use of non-leasing occupants not exceeding 10 persons including single-attached or duplex or townhouses, each privately-owned; school dormitories (on campus); convents and monasteries; military or police barracks/dormitories; pre-schools, elementary and high schools, provided that they do not exceed 16 classrooms; outpatient clinics, family planning clinics, lying-in clinics, diagnostics clinics, medical and clinical laboratories; branch library and museums; steam/dry cleaning outlets; party needs and accessories (leasing of tables and chairs, etc.) - ANSWER Division 2
Residentials, Hotels and Apartments - ANSWER Group B
Group B Occupancies shall be multiple dwelling units including boarding or lodging houses, hotels, apartment buildings, row houses, convents, monasteries and other similar building each of which accommodates more than ___ - ANSWER 10 persons
Education and Recreation - ANSWER Group C
Institutional - ANSWER Group D
(Group D) Mental hospitals, mental sanitaria, jails, prisons, reformatories, and
handlings - ANSWER Division 2
(Group E) Aircraft hangars and open parking garages where no repair work is done except exchange of parts and maintenance requiring no open flame, welding or the use of highly flammable liquids - ANSWER Division 3
Industrial; shall include: ice plants, power plants, pumping plants, cold storage, and creameries, factories and workshops using incombustible and non-explosive materials, and storage and sales rooms for incombustible and non-explosive materials - ANSWER Group F
Storage and Hazardous - ANSWER Group G
(Group G) Storage and handling of hazardous and highly flammable material
(Group G) Storage and handling of flammable materials, dry cleaning plants using flammable liquids; paint stores with bulk handling, paint shops and spray painting rooms - ANSWER Division 2
(Group G) Wood working establishments, planning mills and box factories, shops, factories where loose combustible fibers or dust are manufactured, processed or generated; warehouses where highly combustible materials is
stored - ANSWER Division 3
(Group G) Repair garages - ANSWER Division 4
(Group G) Aircraft repair hangars - ANSWER Division 5
Assembly Other than Group I - ANSWER Group H
(Group H) Any assembly building with a stage and an occupant load of less than 1000 in the building - ANSWER Division 1
(Group H) Any assembly building without stage and having an occupant load of 300 or more in the building - ANSWER Division 2
(Group H) Any assembly building without a stage and having an occupant load of less than 300 in the building - ANSWER Division 3
(Group H) Stadia, reviewing stands, amusement park structures not included within Group I or in Division 1, 2, and 3 of this Group - ANSWER Division 4
Assembly Occupant Load 1000 or More - ANSWER Group I
as a low-rise singleattached, duplex or multi-level building/ structure for exclusive use as multiple family dwellings. This includes R-2 structures within semi-exclusive subdivisions and semi-exclusive residential communities which are not subdivisions. - ANSWER Residential R-
(zoning) single-attached or duplex building/structure of from one (1) storey up to three (3) storeys in height and with each unit for separate - ANSWER Basic R-
(zoning) low-rise multi-level building/structure of from three (3) up to five (5) storeys in height and for use as multiple family dwellings - ANSWER Maximum R-
a high-density residential use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise or medium-rise building/ structure for exclusive use as multiple family dwellings with mixed housing types. R-3 structure may include low-rise or medium-rise residential - ANSWER Residential R-
rowhouse building/structure of from one (1) storey up to three (3) storeys in height and with each unit for separate use as single-family dwellings - ANSWER Basic R-
medium-rise multi-level building/ structure of from six (6) up to twelve (12)
storeys in height and for use as multiple family dwellings - ANSWER Maximum R-
medium to high-density residential use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise townhouse building/ structure for exclusive use as multiple family dwellings. The term R-4 specifically refers to the building/structure on an individual lot (a townhouse unit) and generally refers to the series or rows of R-4 buildings/structures within a subdivided lot or property (an R development) - ANSWER Residential R-
very high-density residential use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a medium-rise or high-rise condominium building/structure for exclusive use as multiple family dwelling. - ANSWER Residential R-
a community to national level of institutional use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a lowrise, medium-rise or high-rise building/structure for educational, training and related activities, e.g., schools and related facilities and the like. - ANSWER General Institutional
a neighbourhood or community level of commercial use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a lowrise building/structure for low intensity commercial/trade, service and business activities, e.g., one to three (1 to 3) storey shopping centers, small offices or mixed-use/occupancy buildings and the like. - ANSWER C-
activities. - ANSWER I-
a medium industrial use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a lowrise but sprawling building/ structure for medium intensity manufacturing or production activities - ANSWER I-
Recreation and Entertainment) - a range of recreational uses or occupancies, characterized mainly as a low-rise or mediumrise building/structure for low to medium intensity recreational or entertainment functions related to educational uses, e.g., structures on campuses or its component parks/open spaces and all other kinds of recreational or assembly buildings/structures on campus such as auditoria, mess halls, seminar facilities, gymnasia, stadia, arenas and the like. - ANSWER PRE
a community to national level of cultural use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise or medium-rise building/ structure for cultural activities, e.g., cultural centers, convention centers, very large office or mixed-use/occupancy buildings and the like - ANSWER CUL
an agricultural or agriculture-related use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise or mediumrise building/structure for low to high intensity agricultural or related activities, e.g., poultry houses, hatcheries, piggeries, greenhouses, granaries and the like as well as offices, educational, training, research and related facilities for agriculture and the like. - ANSWER A
an agroindustrial or related use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise building/ structure for low to high intensity agro-industrial or related activities to include offices, educational, training, research and related facilities for agroindustry - ANSWER AI
refers to land development or redevelopment schemes for a new or built-up project site wherein said project site must have a Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP) or its acceptable equivalent, i.e., a unitary development plan/site plan that permits flexibility in planning/urban design, building/structure siting, complementarity of building types and land uses, usable open spaces for general public use services - ANSWER PUD
minimum eaves over required windows from the side and rear property lines
AMBF - ANSWER Allowable Maximum Building Footprint
PSO - ANSWER Percentage of Site Occupancy
MACA - ANSWER Maximum Allowable Construction Area
