CASTRO, CAMILLE JOY S.

AR508
RULE 7 AND RULE 8 OF THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

Q1: Eaves over required windows shall not be less than ____ millimeters from the side
and rear property lines.
A1: 750 MM
Source: National Building Code of the Philippines, Page 302

Q2: For medium density residential (R-2) uses or occupancies, a firewall can be erected
on a maximum of ___ of the total length of a side property line; provided that only one
(1) side property line is used for a firewall in the case of a R-2 structure; and provided
further that the applicable stipulations of the Fire Code are strictly followed;
A2: 80%
Source: National Building Code of the Philippines, Page 304

Q3: A _______________ Occupancy Separation shall be of not less than one-hour

fire-resistive construction. All openings in such separation shall be protected by a fire-
assembly having a one-hour fire-resistive rating.
A3: ONE-HOUR FIRE RESISTIVE
Source: National Building Code of the Philippines, Page 301

Q4: The maximum height to be allowed for buildings/structures based on their proposed
use or occupancy.
A4: BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT
Source: National Building Code of the Philippines, Page 309

Q5: The size of an average automobile (car) parking slot must be computed at
___________ for perpendicular or diagonal parking.
A5: 2.50 METERS AND BY 5.00 METERSS
Source: National Building Code of the Philippines, Page 317

Q6: The size of an average automobile (car) parking slot must be computed at
___________ for parallel parking.
A6: 2.15 METERS BY 6.00 METERS
Source: National Building Code of the Philippines, Page 317

Q7: A jeepney or shuttle parking/loading/unloading slot, must be computed at a

minimum of ___________.
A7: 3.00 METERS BY 9.00 METERS
Source: National Building Code of the Philippines, Page 317

Q8: Every court shall have a width of not less than ______ for one (1) or two (2) storey
buildings.
A8: 2.00 METERS
Source: National Building Code of the Philippines, Page 345
CASTRO, CAMILLE JOY S.
AR508
RULE 7 AND RULE 8 OF THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
Q9: Minimum air space for a school rooms ___________ with 1.00 sq. meter of floor
area per person.
A9: 3.00 CU. METERS
Source: National Building Code of the Philippines, Page 349

Q10: Minimum air space for habitable rooms - _____________ of air space per person.
A10: 14.00 CU. METERS
Source: National Building Code of the Philippines, Page 349

Q11: The minimum road right-of-way (RROW) width that services the lot on which the
basement can be constructed should be at least ________ wide.
A11: 10.00 METERS
Source: National Building Code of the Philippines, Page 377

Q12: Sidewalks of 2.00 meters or more in width shall include on its outer side a planting
strip of not less than _______ in width up to a maximum of 1/3 of the allowed sidewalk
width, separating the curb from the sidewalk pavement. The planting strip must always
be near the curbline.
A12: 800 MILLIMETERS
Source: National Building Code of the Philippines, Page 367

Q13: Refers to the portion of the RROW reckoned from the finished surface of the
roadway/carriageway and/or the sidewalk/arcade all the way up to the air.
A13: RROW ABOVE GRADE
Source: National Building Code of the Philippines, Page 360

Q14: Refers to the portion of the RROW reckoned from the natural grade line up to the
finished surface of the roadway/carriageway and/or the sidewalk/arcade.
A14: RROW AT GRADE
Source: National Building Code of the Philippines, Page 360

Q15: Refers to the portion of the RROW reckoned from the finished surface of the
roadway and/or the sidewalk all the way down into the ground.
A15: RROW BELOW GRADE
Source: National Building Code of the Philippines, Page 360