Rule VII and Rule VIII of the Revised IRR of the NBCP

Here is a downloadable copy of the Revised IRR of the NBCP for Day 2 of the Architecture Board Exams.

Rule VII
Rule VIII

Corrected Tables of Rule VII and Rule VIII

Sample Question:

Question No. 1.
Under Sec. 302.4 of the 2004 Revised implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the 1977 National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP, otherwise known as Presidential Decree or P.D. No. 1096), which of the following is not considered an architectural plan/ drawing?
a) Structural Plan
b) Floor Plan
c) Reflected Ceiling Plan
d) Schedule of Finishes

Question No. 2.
Under Rules VII and VIII of the 2004 Revised IRR of the 1977 NBCP, what is the common definition of a residential 5 (R-5) lot or building/ structure?
 a) multi-storey apartment
b) office condominium
c) residential condominium
d) mixed use condominium

Question No. 3.
Under Rule VIII of the 2004 Revised IRR of the 1977 NBCP, what is the applicable range (depending on building occupancy) of open space requirement for an end lot?
 a) 20 to 50% of Total Lot Area (TLA)
b) 10 to 40% of TLA
c) 15 to 45% of TLA
d) 25 to 55% of TLA

Question No. 4.
Under Rule VIII of the 2004 Revised IRR of the 1977 NBCP, what new type of lot was added?
a) End Lot
b) Corner-Through Lot
c) Inside Lot
d) Interior Lot

Question No. 5.
Under Rule VII of the 2004 Revised IRR of the 1977 NBCP, what is the meaning of the acronym OFB?
 a) Basic Height Limit
 b) Outer Facet of the Building
 c) Outermost Face of Building
 d) Bulk and Heft Limit

Question No. 6.
Under Rule VIII of the 2004 Revised IRR of the 1977 NBCP, what is the minimum frontage prescribed for a low density residential (R-1) lot?
a) Twenty point five meters (20.5 m)
b) Twenty One point five meters (21.5 m)
 c) Twenty two point five meters (22.5 m)
 d) Twenty three point five meters (23.5 m)

Question No. 7.
Under Rule VII of the 2004 Revised IRR of the 1977 NBCP, what is the meaning of the acronym BHL?
 a) Basic Height Limit
 b) Bulk and Height Limit
 c) Building Height Limit
 d) Bulk and Heft Limit

Question No. 8.
Which Section under Rule VII of the 2004 Revised IRR of the 1977 NBCP deals with parking?
 a) Sec. 706
 b) Sec. 708
 c) Sec. 707
 d) Sec. 709

Question No. 9.
Under Rule VIII of the 2004 Revised IRR of the 1977 NBCP, what is the meaning of the acronym USA?
a) Unutilized Surface Area
b) Unpaved Surface Area
c) Uniform Surface Area
d) Unpaved Space Area

Question No. 10.
Rule VII of the 2004 Revised IRR of the 1977 NBCP deals with what aspect/s of design?
 a) Classification & Requirements of Buildings by Use and  Occupancy
 b) Lighting and Venting
 c) Light, Ventilation and Building Occupancy
 d) Classification of Buildings


Answers:
1. Answer: a) Structural Plan
2. Answer: c) residential condominium
3. Answer: a) 20 to 50% of Total Lot Area (TLA)
4. Answer: a) End Lot
5. Answer: c) Outermost Face of Building
6. Answer: b) Twenty One point five meters (21.5 m)

7. Answer: c) Building Height Limit 

8. Answer: c) Sec. 707
9. Answer: b) Unpaved Surface Area
10. Answer: a) Classification & Requirements of Buildings by Use and Occupancy

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