Building Design 1

Quiz

Name/Section: Tena, Marie Angelika A. / CIV 161 Date: Aug. 10,2019

I. IDENTIFICATION
Secretary 1. Also called as the “National Building Official”
Building Code Development Office 2. Office in DPWH responsible in assisting the Secretary in administration and
enforcement of the code and its IRR.
Less Grave Violation 3. Violation categories with maximum fine of 8,000.00
Building Official 4. A person or office in the local government responsible for enforcement and implementation of
the code and its IRR in its jurisdiction.
Certificate of Occupancy 5. A certificate issued by the local building official certifying a building’s compliance with
applicable codes and indicating it to be in a condition suitable for occupancy.
1 year 6. Building Permit will not be longer valid if the construction will not commenced within a period of
___________ after issuance of the building permit.
DPWH 7. Government Agency that is primary responsible in enforcement of the National Building Code.
5 sets 8. Number of sets of plans and specifications needed for application of Building permits.
NBCDO 9. Office in DPWH responsible for conducting seminar workshop on PD 1096 or the National Building Code
and its IRR.
80% 10. How many percent of the total amount of fine does the local government receives in
collecting charges on code violations.

Identify Whether the following works/activities are under Light, Less Grave or Grave Violation.

Light Violation 1. Failure to post Building permit information sign.

Grave Violation 2. Non-compliance with order to abate/demolish.
Grave Violation 3. Non-compliance with the work stoppage order for the alteration/addition/conversion/repair
without permit.
Light Violation 4. Failure to post certificate of Occupancy/use/operation.
Less Violation 5. Use of occupancy of building/structure without appropriate certificate of occupancy.
Grave Violation 6. Excavations left open without any work being done in the site for more than 120 days.
Grave Violation 7. Unauthorized change, modification or alteration during construction in the duly submitted plans
and specifications on which the building permit is based.
Light Violation 8. Failure to provide or install safety measures for protection of the workers, visitors, neighbors and
pedestrian.
Grave Violation 9. Non-compliance with the work stoppage order for the alteration/addition/conversion/repair
without permit.
Grave Violation 10. Unauthorized change, modification or alteration during construction in the duly submitted plans
and specifications on which the building permit is based.

Identify the following whether it is a function of the Secretary, NBCDO or Building Official.

Building Official 1. Undertake annual inspections of all buildings/structures and keep an up-to-date record of their
status.
Secretary 2. Prescribe and impose the amount of fees and other charges as may be deemed necessary.
Secretary 3. Issue and promulgate additional rules and regulations in the form of Memorandum Circulars
to implement the provisions of the Code.
NBCDO 4. Undertake such other duties and tasks as may be assigned by the Secretary from time to
time.
Building Official 5. Submit a quarterly situational report to the Secretary through the NBCDO, on the status of all
existing, on-going, and proposed public as well as private building/structure
activities.
NBCDO 6. Conduct seminar/workshops on the Code, its IRR, and Batas Pambansa Blg. 344 (Accessibility
Law).
Secretary 7. Appoint a Building Official, separate and distinct from the Office of the City/Municipal
Engineers in all Cities and Municipalities.
Building Official 8. Be primarily responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of the Code and its IRR, as well
as circulars, memoranda, opinions and decisions/orders issued pursuant thereto.
NBCDO 9. Review, evaluate and take final action on various technical and legal problems forwarded to
the Office of the Secretary.
NBCDO 10. Assist the Secretary in the administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Code and
its IRR.

II. ENUMERATION
a. Five (5) Qualifications of a Building Official
1. A Filipino citizen and of good moral character.
2. A duly registered civil engineer or architect.
3. A member of good standing of a duly accredited organization of his profession for not less than two years.
4. Has at least five years of diversified and professional experience in building design and construction.
5. Has attended and successfully completed a seminar workshop on PD 1096 and its IRR conducted by the
DPWH.
b. Two (2) General Permits needed for Building Construction
1. Ancillary Permit
2. Accessory Permit
3. At least Five (5) Ancillary Permits
1. Sanitary Permit
2. Civil/Structural Permit
3. Electrical Permit
4. Mechanical Permit
5. Plumbing Permit
4. At least Three (3) Accessory Permits
1. Fencing Permit
2. Demolition Permit
3. Scaffolding Permit

III. DISCUSSION

Discuss the importance of Rules # 2 and # 3 of the National Building Code in relation to our profession.
(25 pts)

Rule 2 and 3 of National Building code is important because it states the penalties that governs in all the violation
that will occur during the construction period. Also, this rule also includes all the permits that will allow a construction
to begin. In the field of our profession, it is very important to know the scope of this rule so that we can avoid the
inconvenience of a project that we are going to build.