2018 SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE BOARD EXAMINATION FOR ARCHITECTS

(SPLE)

BUILDING LAWS_BP344 - MOCK BOARD EXAM - 01

Lecturer: Ar. Alex Angelo M. Antoni, uap

1. The law to enhance mobility of disabled persons is referred to as?

A. BP 957
B. BP 344
C. BP 220
D. PD 1096

2. Refers to features that enable disabled persons to make use of the primary
functions for which a structures is built.
A. Accessibility
B. Accessible
C. Functional
D. Access

3. Those suffering from restriction or lack of ability to perform an activity in

the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being as result of
a mental, physical or sensory impairment.
A. Handicapped
B. Disabled persons
C. Disability
D. Disabled

4. The degree of inclination of the sloped surface expressed as a percentage or

ratio.
A. Ramp slope
B. Ramp
C. Gradient of ramp
D. Ramp ratio

5. Dropped curb shall be ramped towards adjoining curbs with a gradient not more
than?
A. 1:12
B. 1:8
C. 1:20
D. 1:1

6. Dropped curb shall be sloped towards the road with a maximum cross gradient of?
A. 1:12
B. 1:8
C. 1:20
D. 1:1

7. The lowest point of the curb should not exceed _______ height above the
road/gutter?
A. 20mm
B. 25mm
C. 30mm
 D. 40mm

8. Dropped curb Minimum width should be?

A. 80mm
B. 900mm
C. 100mm
D. 120mm

9. Dropped curbs at crossings have a width corresponding to the width of the crossing;
otherwise, the minimum width is_____?

A. 0.85m
B. 0.90m
C. 0.95m
D. 0.80m

10. A break in the sidewalk or traffic island provided with an inclined surface to
facilitate mobility of wheeled chairs, carriages and other similar conveyance.

A. drop curb
B. curb cut-out
C. curb
D. threshold

11. Walkways should be kept as level as possible and provided with ______ material?

A. anti-slip
B. slip-resistant
C. non-slip
D. skid resistant

12. Walkways should have a maximum cross gradient of ______?

A.1:100
B.1:75
C.1:200
D.1:50

13. What shall be the minimum width of walkways?

A.1.20m
B.1.00m
C.1.10m
D.0.90m

14. If possible, gratings should never be located along walkways. When occurring along
walkways, gratings opening should have a maximum dimensions of ______and shall
not project more than ______ above the level of the walkway.

A. 10mmx10mmx5mm
B. 20mmx20mmx6.5mm
C. 13mmx13mmx6.5mm
D. 12mmx12mmx4mm

15. Wheelchair rest stops or turning spaces with minimum dimension of?

A.1500mm
B.1600mm
C.1700mm
D.1800mm

16. In lengthy walkways, wheelchair rest stops or turning spaces with minimum
dimension of (answer n.15) should be provided(maximum distance of ________between
Stops)?
 A. 12 meters
B. 15 meters
C. 20 meters
D. 30 meters

17. Walkway headroom should not be less than _____ and preferably higher.

A. 2.10m

B. 2.20m
C. 2.00m
D. 2.40m

18. A ______ long extension of the handrail should be provided at the start and end
of ramps and stairs.

A. 0.25m
B. 0.30m
C. 0.40m
D. 0.20m

19. Handrails that require full grip should have a dimensions of______?

A. 30mm-50mm
B. 35mm-50mm
C. 30mm-40mm
D. 25mm-40mm

20. Handrails shall be installed at_____(m)and_____(m) above steps or ramps.

A. 0.90&0.80
B. 0.90&0.75
C. 0.90&0.85
D. 0.90&0.70

21. Signs on walls and doors should be located at a maximum height of_____and a
minimum height of______?

A.1.70&1.50
B.1.60&1.30
C.1.70&1.20
D.1.60&1.40

22. Raised letter for Signage labeling public areas should have embossed symbols
with min. height of?

A. 1mm
B. 1m
C. .10m
D. 7.5mm

23. Have central refuges of at least _____ m in depth and preferably _____m, provided
as a mid-crossing shelter, where the width of carriageway to be crossed exceeds
10m.

A.2.0 & 2.0

B.1.50 & 2.5
C.1.50 & 2.0
D.1.40 & 2.0

24. Accessible parking slots should have a minimum width of?

A. 2.15m
B. 2.5m
C. 3m
D. 3.70m
25. What shall be the minimum width of walkways?

A.1.20m
B.1.00m
C.1.10m
D.0.90m

26. Entrances with vestibules shall be provided a level area with at least _____ depth
and a______ width.

A.1.50x1.80
B.1.60x1.80
C.1.80x1.50
D.1.80x1.80

27. Entrance to every building should be accessible from arrival and departure
points to the interior lobby atleast how many?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

28. Ramps shall be equipped with curbs on both sides with a minimum height
of_____?

A.0.20m
B.0.10m
C.0.15m
D.0.25m

29. Any ramp with a rise greater than 0.20m and leads down towards an
area where vehicular traffic is possible, should have a railing across
the full width of its lower end, not less than ______ meters from the
foot of the ramp.

A.1.50m
B.1.60m
C.1.20m
D.1.80m

30. The length of a ramp should not exceed _____.If the gradient is
1:12; longer ramps whose gradient is 1:12 shall be provided with
landings not less than_____.

A.6.00m&1.50m
B.6.00&1.80
C.12.0m&1.50m
D.10.00m&1.50m

31. Handrails shall be installed at_____(m)and_____(m) above steps or ramps.

A. 0.90&0.80
B. 0.90&0.75
C. 0.90&0.85
D. 0.90&0.70

32. Minimum clear width for doors (Bp344)?

 A.600mm
B.700mm
C.800mm
D.900mm

33. Doors should be operated by a pressure or force not more than______;the

closing device pressure an interior door shall not exceed_______.

A.4.0kg & 1 kg.

B.2.0kg&1kg.
C.3.0kg&2kg
D.4.0kg&2kg

34. A minimum clear level space of ______ m shall be provided before and extending
beyond a door.

A.2.0x2.0
B.1.50x1.50
C.1.40x1.40
D.1.50x1.80

35. Doorknobs and other hardware should be located between ______m above the floor.
_____is preferred.

A.0.80-1.00&0.85
B.0.85-1.05&0.90
C.0.75-1.10&0.90
D.0.82-1.06&0.90

36. Vertical pull handles, centered at______ m. above the floor, are preferred to
horizontal pull bars for swing doors or doors with locking devices.

A.1.06
B.1.10
C.0.90
D.1.20

37. Thresholds and sliding door tracks shall have a maximum height of _______ and
Preferably ramped

A. 0.30m
B. 0.25m
C. 0.20m
D. 0.35m

38. Switches Requirements Manual switches shall be positioned within _____above the
finish floor level.

A. 1.20-1.30
B. 1.0-1.20
C. 1.10-1.20
D. .92-1.22

39. Manual switches should be located no further than _____from the latch side of the
door.

A. 0.30m
B. 0.25m
C. 0.20m
D. 0.35m

40. Minimum clear width for corridors?

A.1.06
B.1.10
C.0.90
D.1.20
41. Wheelchair rest stops or turning spaces with minimum dimension of?

A. 1.7m x 1.7m
B. 1.6m x 1.6m
C. 1.5m x 1.5m
D. 1.8m x 1.8m

42. In lengthy walkways, wheelchair rest stops or turning spaces with minimum
dimension of (answer n.15) should be provided(maximum distance of ________between
Stops)?

A. 20 meters
B. 15 meters
C. 12 meters
D. 30 meters

43. Turnabout spaces should also be provided at or within ______ of every dead-end

A.5.0m
B.3.0m
C.3.5m
D.1.20m

44. The linear width of the obstructed path in corridors.

A. corridor
B. width of corridor
C. width of pathway
D. width of hallway

45. Minimum dimension for accessible toilets?

A. 1.4 X 1.4 meters
B. 1.5 X 1.5 meters
C. 1.6 X 1.8 meters
D. 1.7 X 1.8 meters

46. BP344 Washroom & Toilets, The maximum height of water closets should
be_____; flush control should have a maximum height of______.

A.0.50 & 1.20

B.0.45 & 1.20
C.0.40 & 1.00
D.0.55 & 0.90

47. Minimum of ____ accessible water closets on each floor level (or on
that part of a floor accessible to the PWD) where the total number of
water closets per sex is ___

A. 1, 20
B. 2, 20
C. 1, 40
D. 2, 40

48. Minimum of ___ accessible water closets on each floor level (or on
that part of a floor accessible to the PWD) where the total number of
water closets per sex exceed ____

A. 1, 20
B. 2, 20
 C. 1, 40
D. 2, 40

49. As per BP 344, what should be the maximum height of water closet?

A. 0.40m
B. 0.45m `
C. 0.50m
D. 0.55m

50. As per BP 344, what should be the maximum water closet flush
control?

A. 0.90m
B. 1.00m
C. 1.20m
D. 1.50m

51. As per BP 344, what should be the maximum height of lavatories?

A. 0.70m
B. 0.80m
C. 0.90m
D. 1.00m

52. As per BP 344, what should be the clear height of lavatories with knee recess?

A. 0.40m-0.60m
B. 0.60m-0.70m
C. 0.70m-0.80m
D. 0.80-0.90m

53. Urinals should have an elongated lip or should be trough-type; the

maximum height of the lip should be______?

A.0.48m
B.0.47m
C.0.46m
D.0.45m

54. Shape of men’s washroom Signage shall be?

A. equilateral triangle shape

B. circle shape
C. perfect square shape
D. shape of my heart

55. Shape of women’s washroom shall be?

A. equilateral triangle shape

B. circle shape
C. perfect square shape
D. shape of my heart

56. Signage should at least be ____ thick?

A. 1mm
B. 1m
C. .10m
D. 7.5mm
57. What is the preferred design for a stair considering users of crutches?

A. Slanted Thread
C. Open Riser Stair
D. Right Angle Stair

58. A________ of 0.30m wide shall be installed before hazardous area

such as sudden changes in floor levels and at the top and bottom of
stairs.

A. anti-slip
B. Slanted Nosing
C. signage
D. tactile strip

59. Accessible elevators shall have a minimum dimension of?

A.1.20x1.50
B.1.10x1.45
C.1.10x1.40
D.1.20x1.60
60. What is the range height dimension of the control panels and
emergency systems of accessible elevators shall be within the reach of a
seated person; center line heights for the topmost buttons shall be____
from the floor.

A.0.90-1.20
B.0.85-1.10
C.0.90-1.10
D.0.85-1.20

61. Accessible elevators should be located in areas not more than____

from the entrance and should be easy to locates with the aid of signs.

A.25.00m
B.30.00m
C.40.00m
D.20.00m

62. Elevator Button sizes shall have a minimum diameter of ___mm with
maximum depression depth of __mm

A. 20, 1
B. 20, 2
C. 40, 1
D. 40, 2

63. What shall be the maximum height of the water fountain if it is

wall mounted from the finish floor level to the rim.?

A.0.90m
B.0.85m
C.0.75m
D.0.65m

64. Public telephones, BP344 says provide a clear, unobstructed space

of_____ in front of wall-mounted and free-standing units and telephones
mounted at the rear wall of alcoves or recesses.

A.1.80x1.80
 B.1.50x1.50
C.1.40x1.50
D.1.80x1.80

65. Public telephones Controls shall be located at a maximum height

of _____m above the floor

A. 0.90
B. 1.00
C. 1.10
D. 1.50

66. Safety fencing for road works & foot works The height of the top of
the rail should be at least _____m. Above the adjacent surface.

A.1.10m
B.1.00m
C.1.20m
D.1.40m

67. Safety fencing for road works & foot works The railing should
incorporate a tapping rail to assist the blind, and this should not be
greater than _____m. Above adjacent surface.

A.0.35m

B.0.30m
C.0.25m
D.0.40m

68. The width of wheelchairs is from?

A.0.50m-0.70m
B.0.60m-0.75m
C.0.75m-0.60m
D.0.75m-0.80m

69. The length of wheelchairs varies from? (in meters)

A.1.20-1.30
B.1.10-1.40
C.1.30-1.40
D.1.10-1.30

70. The comfortable reach of persons confined to wheelchairs is

from_____?(in meters)above the floor.

A.0.70-1.20
B.0.80-1.20
C.0.75-1.10
D.0.85-1.15

71. The comfortable clearance for knee and leg space under tables for
wheelchairs users is______?

A.0.72
B.0.73
C.0.74
D.0.75
72. Magna Carta for disabled persons also known as?

A.ra7077
B.ra2777
C.ra7277
D.ra7727

73. Under the criminal liability of Magna Carta RA7277 (section

Violation of any of the provision related to disabled person what shall
be the fine and penalties for the first violation.

A. min of P50,000, max of P100,000 or imprisonment (min of 6months & max

of 2 years)
B. min of P30,000, max of P60,000 or imprisonment (min of 3months & max
of 1 year)
C. min of P100,000,max of P200,000 or imprisonment (min of 2 years & max
of 6 years)
D. min of P120,000,max of P240,000 or imprisonment (min of 3 years & mac
of 6 years

74. Under the criminal liability of Magna Carta RA7277(section

Violation of any of the provision related to disabled person what shall
be the fine and penalties for the subsequent violation.

A. min of P50,000, max of P100,000 or imprisonment (min of 6months & max

of 2 years)
B. min of P30,000, max of P60,000 or imprisonment (min of 3months & max
of 1 year)
C. min of P100,000,max of P200,000 or imprisonment (min of 2 years & max
of 6 years)
D. min of P120,000,max of P240,000 or imprisonment (min of 3 years & mac
of 6 years

75. Any person who abuses the privileges granted herein shall be
punished with imprisonment of______.(Amended)

A. min of 6months or fine of (min of P5,000 & max of P50,000) or both

B. min of 1year or fine of (min of P50,000 & max of P100,000) or both
C. min of 2year or fine of (min of P100,000 & max of P150,000) or both
D. min of 3year or fine of (min of P120,000 & max of P200,000) or both

76. The image shown below is widely known as the______?

A. International symbol of Accessibility

B. International symbol of Access
C. International symbol of Mobility of Disabled persons
D. International symbol of Handicapped
77. BP344 Any person violating any provision of this act or the rules
and regulations promulgated hereunder shall, upon conviction by a court
of competent jurisdiction, suffer the penalty of imprisonment of not less
than______ but not more than____ or a fine of_____ to _____or both.(before
amended)

A. 6months, 2years,P5,000-P10,000
B. 2years, 3years,P2,000-P5,000
C. 1year, 2years,P2,000-P5,000
D. 1month, 1year,P2,000-P5,000

78. The built environment shall be designed to allow the disabled

citizens to participate and contribute to developmental goals.

A. orientation
B. safety
C. usability
D. workability & efficiency

79. Provisions shall be adapted and introduced to the physical

environment so that as many places or buildings as possible can be reached
by all.

A. reachability
B. safety
C. usability
D. orientation

80. The built environment shall be designed so that all persons, whether
they be disabled or not, may use and enjoy it.

A. orientation
B. safety
C. usability
D. workability & efficiency

81. Finding a per son's way inside and outside of a building or open
space shall be made easy for everyone.

A. safety
B. orientation
C. reachability
D. workability

82. Designing for safety insures that people shall be able to move about
with less hazards to life and health.

A. safety
B. orientation
C. reachability
D. usability