PD 1096 NATIONAL BUILDING CODE study guide with 100% correct answers

PD 1096 National Building Code of the Philippines It is the policy of the State declared to safeguard life, health, property and public welfare, consistent with the principles of sound environment management and control. Provides for all buildings and structures, a framework of minimum standards and requirements to regulate and control their location, site, design, quality of materials, construction, use, occupancy and maintenance. Declaration of Policy of PD 1096 It is the exception to the scope and application of the National Building Code known as BP 220 Economic & Social Housing Project It is the official who approves the applicable and consistent provisions of the allied professional codes and other government agency codes that shall serve as referral codes of the PD 1096 & IRR DPWH Secretary It is any new construction which increases the height and/or floor area of existing buildings or structures Addition It refers to any of the various units of the government including a department, bureau, office, instrumentality or government owned or controlled corporation. Agency of the Government It is the works in buildings or structures involving changes in the materials used, partitioning, location or size of openings, structural parts, existing utilities and equipment but does not increase the building height and/or floor area. Alteration It is the preformatted prescribed application form duly accomplished and notarized by respective design professional with validation matrices related to other building rules and regulations. Application Forms It is also known as the permittee. It is any person, firm, partnership, corporation, head of government or private institution of any character applying for the issuance of permits and certificates. Applicant It is the executive officer of the OBO appointed by the secretary Building Official It is a document issued by the building official to owner or applicant to proceed with construction. Building Permit It is all on-site work done in the site preparation, excavation, foundation, assembly of al components and installation of utilities, machineries and equipment of building and structures. Construction It is a change in the use of occupancy of buildings or structures or any portion which has different requirements Conversion It is the systematic dismantling of destruction of a building or structure in whole or in part. Demolition DPWH Department of Public Works and Highways It is the transfer of building or structures or portions from the original location or position to another, either within the same lot or to a different one. Moving It is the office authorized to enforce the provisions of the building code and rules and regulations in the field as well as the enforcement of orders and decisions made. Office of the Building Official It is the applicable provisions of the various agency and technical professional codes that are supplementary to the code. Referral Codes It is any physical change made on buildings or structures to increase the value, quality, and/or to improve the aesthetic. Renovation It is the remedial work done on any damaged or deteriorated portions of a building or structure to restore it to its original condition. Repair He is the head or the chief executive officer of the DPWH Secretary NBCDO National Building Code Development Office They shall serve as the technical staff of the secretary. They assist in administration and enforcement of the provisions, review evaluate and take action on various technical and legal problems, conduct seminars and workshops and undertake other duties assigned by the secretary. National Building Code Development Office It means a dwelling intended for use and occupancy by a family of the owner only and constructed of native materials such as bamboo, nipa, logs or lumber of which does exceed a total cost of P15,000 Traditional Indigenous Family Dwelling The secretary or his duly authorized representative may prescribe and impose fines not exceeding this amount in the imposition of administrative fees. P 10,000 It is the amount of fine for light violations of the code. P 5,000 It is the amount of fine for less grave violations of the code. P 8,000 It is the amount of fine for grave violations of the code. P 10,000 It is the percentage of the amount of penalty or surcharge for excavation for foundation without any permit. 10% of the Building Permit Fee It is the percentage of the amount of penalty or surcharge for construction of foundation including pile driving and laying of reinforcing bars without any permit. 25% of the Building Permit Fee It is the percentage of the amount of penalty or surcharge for the construction of superstructure up to 2.00 meters above established grade without any permit. 50% of the Building Permit Fee It is the percentage of the amount of penalty or surcharge for the construction of superstructure higher than 2.00 meters without any permit. 100% of Building Permit Fee It is the number of days a surcharge of 25% of the inspection fee will be imposed if there is a failure to pay the annual inspection fee. 30 Days It is the maximum number of years prescribed in the penal provisions to any person, firm or corporation for violation of the provisions of the code or commit any act declared to be unlawful. 2 Years It is the maximum amount in pesos prescribed in the penal provisions to any person, firm or corporation for violation of the provisions of the code or commit any act declared to be unlawful. P 20,000 It is a building declared as structurally unsafe or not provided with safe egress or which constitutes to a fire hazard or are otherwise dangerous to human life. Dangerous Buildings These are duly signed and sealed by the corresponding professionals and the plans specifications shall be submitted together with the duly notarized application for the Building Permit. Ancillary Permits These are issued by the Building Official for accessory parts of the project with very special functions or use which are indicated in the plans and specification that accompany the Building Permit application. Accessory Permits He is the professional responsible for signed and sealed lot survey plans. Geodetic Engineer He is the professional responsible for signed and sealed civil or structural documents Civil Engineer It is the number of years a building permit issued shall expire and become null and void if the building or work does not commence. 1 year The building permit issued shall expire and become null and void if the building or work is suspended or abandoned after a number of days. 120 days Within this number of days from the date of receipt of advice of the non-issuance, suspension or revocation of permits, the application or permittee may file an appeal with the Secretary. 15 days It is the type of construction made of wood construction. Type 1 It is the type of construction made 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. Type 2 It is the type of construction made of masonry and wood construction and the building is of one-hour fire-resistive throughout and exterior walls are of combustible fire-resistive construction Type 3