NATIONAL BUILDING CODE EXAM 2026 UPDATE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
Preferred width of corridor for the disabled. - ANS-1.50 m
Maximum height of a water closet from the floor. - ANS-0.50 m
Preferred height of switches from the floor. - ANS-1.10 m
Minimum height of a switch from the floor. - ANS-0.90 m
Maximum height of a switch from the floor. - ANS-1.20 m
Least dimension for a parking slot for the disabled. - ANS-3.70 m
In BP344, the minimum height of a handrail. - ANS-0.70 m
Maximum length of a ramp for wheelchair. - ANS-6.00 m
Minimum length of a ramp landing for wheelchairs. - ANS-1.50 m
One or more habitable rooms which are occupied or which are intended or designated
to be occupied by one family with facilities for cooking , sleeping, living, and eating. -
ANS-Dwelling unit
That portion of the foundation of a structure which spreads and transmits loads directly
to the ground or soil. - ANS-Footing
A continuous horizontal layer of masonry units. - ANS-Course
A room or suite of two or more rooms, designed and intended for , or occupied by one
family for living, sleeping, eating, and cooking purposes. - ANS-Apartment
A stationary open hearth or brazier, either fuel-fired or electric, used for food
preparation. - ANS-Barbecue
A portion of the seating space of an assembly room, the lowest part of which is raised
1.20 mts or more above the level of the main floor. - ANS-Balcony
The pipe which connects a fuel-burning appliance to a chimney. - ANS-Chimney
connector
,A hearth and fire chamber or similarly prepared place in which a fire may be made and
which is built in conjunction with a chimney. - ANS-Fireplace
A horizontal structural piece which supports the end of the floor beams or joists or walls
over opening. - ANS-Girder
Same as heliport except that no refueling, maintenance, repairs, or storage of
helicopters is permitted. - ANS-Helistop
The vertical supports, such as posts or stanchions, as used in indigenous or traditional
type of construction. - ANS-Suportales
Any surface or underground construction covered on top, or any fire-proof construction
intended for the storage of valuables. - ANS-Vault
A term which may be used synonymously with a partition. -
Preferred width of corridor for the disabled. - ANS-1.50 m
Maximum height of a water closet from the floor. - ANS-0.50 m
Preferred height of switches from the floor. - ANS-1.10 m
Minimum height of a switch from the floor. - ANS-0.90 m
Maximum height of a switch from the floor. - ANS-1.20 m
Least dimension for a parking slot for the disabled. - ANS-3.70 m
In BP344, the minimum height of a handrail. - ANS-0.70 m
Maximum length of a ramp for wheelchair. - ANS-6.00 m
Minimum length of a ramp landing for wheelchairs. - ANS-1.50 m
One or more habitable rooms which are occupied or which are intended or designated
to be occupied by one family with facilities for cooking , sleeping, living, and eating. -
ANS-Dwelling unit
That portion of the foundation of a structure which spreads and transmits loads directly
to the ground or soil. - ANS-Footing
A continuous horizontal layer of masonry units. - ANS-Course
A room or suite of two or more rooms, designed and intended for , or occupied by one
family for living, sleeping, eating, and cooking purposes. - ANS-Apartment
, A stationary open hearth or brazier, either fuel-fired or electric, used for food
preparation. - ANS-Barbecue
A portion of the seating space of an assembly room, the lowest part of which is raised
1.20 mts or more above the level of the main floor. - ANS-Balcony
The pipe which connects a fuel-burning appliance to a chimney. - ANS-Chimney
connector
A hearth and fire chamber or similarly prepared place in which a fire may be made and
which is built in conjunction with a chimney. - ANS-Fireplace
A horizontal structural piece which supports the end of the floor beams or joists or walls
over opening. - ANS-Girder
Same as heliport except that no refueling, maintenance, repairs, or storage of
helicopters is permitted. - ANS-Helistop
The vertical supports, such as posts or stanchions, as used in indigenous or traditional
type of construction. - ANS-Suportales
Any surface or underground construction covered on top, or any fire-proof construction
intended for the storage of valuables. - ANS-Vault
A term which may be used synonymously with a partition. - ANS-Cross wall
The unit area per occupant for hotels. - ANS-18.60 sqm
The unit area per occupant for dining establishments. - ANS-1.40 sqm
The unit area per occupant for theaters. - ANS-0.65 sqm
A building permit shall expire if work authorized is abandoned or suspended at any time
after commencement for a period of. - ANS-120 days / 4 months
Front yards for commercial buildings abutting a road-right-of-way of 25-29 meters shall
have a minimum width of - ANS-8.00 m
Offices shall be provided how many cubic meters of air per person? - ANS-12.00 cubic
meter
Multiple living units of up to 6 units built on the same lot shall have an access road
directly connecting said building to a public street a width of. - ANS-3.00 m
Sidewalks of 2 m or more in width shall include on its outer side a planting strip of not
less than how many millimeters in width? - ANS-800 mm / 0.80 m
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
Preferred width of corridor for the disabled. - ANS-1.50 m
Maximum height of a water closet from the floor. - ANS-0.50 m
Preferred height of switches from the floor. - ANS-1.10 m
Minimum height of a switch from the floor. - ANS-0.90 m
Maximum height of a switch from the floor. - ANS-1.20 m
Least dimension for a parking slot for the disabled. - ANS-3.70 m
In BP344, the minimum height of a handrail. - ANS-0.70 m
Maximum length of a ramp for wheelchair. - ANS-6.00 m
Minimum length of a ramp landing for wheelchairs. - ANS-1.50 m
One or more habitable rooms which are occupied or which are intended or designated
to be occupied by one family with facilities for cooking , sleeping, living, and eating. -
ANS-Dwelling unit
That portion of the foundation of a structure which spreads and transmits loads directly
to the ground or soil. - ANS-Footing
A continuous horizontal layer of masonry units. - ANS-Course
A room or suite of two or more rooms, designed and intended for , or occupied by one
family for living, sleeping, eating, and cooking purposes. - ANS-Apartment
A stationary open hearth or brazier, either fuel-fired or electric, used for food
preparation. - ANS-Barbecue
A portion of the seating space of an assembly room, the lowest part of which is raised
1.20 mts or more above the level of the main floor. - ANS-Balcony
The pipe which connects a fuel-burning appliance to a chimney. - ANS-Chimney
connector
,A hearth and fire chamber or similarly prepared place in which a fire may be made and
which is built in conjunction with a chimney. - ANS-Fireplace
A horizontal structural piece which supports the end of the floor beams or joists or walls
over opening. - ANS-Girder
Same as heliport except that no refueling, maintenance, repairs, or storage of
helicopters is permitted. - ANS-Helistop
The vertical supports, such as posts or stanchions, as used in indigenous or traditional
type of construction. - ANS-Suportales
Any surface or underground construction covered on top, or any fire-proof construction
intended for the storage of valuables. - ANS-Vault
A term which may be used synonymously with a partition. -
Preferred width of corridor for the disabled. - ANS-1.50 m
Maximum height of a water closet from the floor. - ANS-0.50 m
Preferred height of switches from the floor. - ANS-1.10 m
Minimum height of a switch from the floor. - ANS-0.90 m
Maximum height of a switch from the floor. - ANS-1.20 m
Least dimension for a parking slot for the disabled. - ANS-3.70 m
In BP344, the minimum height of a handrail. - ANS-0.70 m
Maximum length of a ramp for wheelchair. - ANS-6.00 m
Minimum length of a ramp landing for wheelchairs. - ANS-1.50 m
One or more habitable rooms which are occupied or which are intended or designated
to be occupied by one family with facilities for cooking , sleeping, living, and eating. -
ANS-Dwelling unit
That portion of the foundation of a structure which spreads and transmits loads directly
to the ground or soil. - ANS-Footing
A continuous horizontal layer of masonry units. - ANS-Course
A room or suite of two or more rooms, designed and intended for , or occupied by one
family for living, sleeping, eating, and cooking purposes. - ANS-Apartment
, A stationary open hearth or brazier, either fuel-fired or electric, used for food
preparation. - ANS-Barbecue
A portion of the seating space of an assembly room, the lowest part of which is raised
1.20 mts or more above the level of the main floor. - ANS-Balcony
The pipe which connects a fuel-burning appliance to a chimney. - ANS-Chimney
connector
A hearth and fire chamber or similarly prepared place in which a fire may be made and
which is built in conjunction with a chimney. - ANS-Fireplace
A horizontal structural piece which supports the end of the floor beams or joists or walls
over opening. - ANS-Girder
Same as heliport except that no refueling, maintenance, repairs, or storage of
helicopters is permitted. - ANS-Helistop
The vertical supports, such as posts or stanchions, as used in indigenous or traditional
type of construction. - ANS-Suportales
Any surface or underground construction covered on top, or any fire-proof construction
intended for the storage of valuables. - ANS-Vault
A term which may be used synonymously with a partition. - ANS-Cross wall
The unit area per occupant for hotels. - ANS-18.60 sqm
The unit area per occupant for dining establishments. - ANS-1.40 sqm
The unit area per occupant for theaters. - ANS-0.65 sqm
A building permit shall expire if work authorized is abandoned or suspended at any time
after commencement for a period of. - ANS-120 days / 4 months
Front yards for commercial buildings abutting a road-right-of-way of 25-29 meters shall
have a minimum width of - ANS-8.00 m
Offices shall be provided how many cubic meters of air per person? - ANS-12.00 cubic
meter
Multiple living units of up to 6 units built on the same lot shall have an access road
directly connecting said building to a public street a width of. - ANS-3.00 m
Sidewalks of 2 m or more in width shall include on its outer side a planting strip of not
less than how many millimeters in width? - ANS-800 mm / 0.80 m
