United Architects of the Philippines, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh Chapter

2017 SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE BOARD EXAMINATION FOR ARCHITECTS (SPLBE)

White Palace Hotel, Riyadh, KSA

BUILDING LAWS_PD 957

Name______________________________School______________________Score_____

Instructions: Select the correct answer for each corresponding questions. Only
one answer for each item by shading properly on the answer sheet provided.
STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED on the answer sheet and use pencil no.2 only.

1. As per PD 957, a street or road that services the pedestrian/ vehicular traffic from
minor roads leading to major roads.
A. Major Road B. Collector Road C. Minor Road D. Service Roads

2. As per PD 957, a road which main function is to provide direct access to lots and
other activity center.
A. Major Road B. Collector Road C. Minor Road D. Service Roads

3. As per PD 957, a street or road linking the site and serves as the main traffic
artery within the project site and shall transverse the longer axis of the property.
A. Major Road B. Collector Road C. Minor Road D. Service Roads

4. As per PD 957, roads which provide for the distribution of traffic among individual
lots and activity centers.
A. Major Road B. Collector Road C. Minor Road D. Service Roads

5. As per PD 957, what is the maximum length of a block in meter?

A. 100 B. 250 C. 400 D. 600

6. As per PD 957, block exceeding 250 meters shall be provided with ______
approximately at mid length.
A. Path-walk B. Alley C. Sidewalk D. Right of way

7. As per PD 957, Shelter Component, minimum floor area for medium cost housing shall
be ________ in square meters.
A. 42 B. 28 C. 30 D. 22

8. As per PD 957, Shelter Component, minimum floor area for open market housing shall
be ________ in square meters.
A. 42 B. 28 C. 30 D. 22

9. As per PD 957, subdivision projects abutting main public road must provide setback
of ____ meters deep both sides of the subdivision entrance to accommodate loading
and unloading of passengers.
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6

10. As per PD 957, subdivision projects abutting main public road must provide
setback of ____ meters length both sides of the subdivisions entrance to accommodate
loading and unloading of passengers.
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6

11. As per BP 957, minimum lot area for duplex/single attached medium cost housing
project shall be.______.
A. 80sqm. B.96sqm. C.100sqm. D.120sqm.

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12. As per BP 957, minimum lot area for duplex/single attached open market housing
project shall be.______.
A. 80sqm. B.96sqm. C.100sqm. D.120sqm.

13. As per BP 957, minimum lot area for single detached medium cost housing project
shall be.______.
A. 80sqm. B.96sqm. C.100sqm. D.120sqm.

14. As per BP 957, minimum lot area for single detached open market housing project
shall be.______.
A. 80sqm. B.96sqm. C.100sqm. D.120sqm.

15. As per PD 957, minimum lot area for row house open market housing project shall
be ____.
A. 60 sqm B. 50 sqm C. 96 sqm D. 80 sqm.

16. As per PD 957, minimum lot area for row house medium cost housing project shall
be ____.
A. 60 sqm B. 50 sqm C. 96 sqm D. 80 sqm.

17. As per PD 957, minimum lot frontage for single detached corner lot shall be ____.
A. 4m B. 6m C. 8m D. 12m

18. As per PD 957, minimum lot frontage for single detached regular lot shall be
____.
A. 4m B. 12m C. 8m D. 10m

19. As per PD 957, minimum lot frontage for single detached irregular lot shall
be____.
A. 4m B. 12m C. 6m D. 10m

20. As per PD 957, minimum lot frontage for open market and medium cost duplex/single
attached housing shall be____.
A. 8m B. 6m C. 4m D. 10m

21. As per PD 957, what is the minimum setback of dwelling units both for open market
and medium cost housing projects?
A. 1.5m B. 2m C. 4m D. NOTA

22. As per PD 957, it means a part of the condominium project intended for any type
of independent use or ownership, including one or more floors (or part or parts of
floors) in a building or buildings and such accessories as may be appended thereto.
A. Condominium C. Condominium Unit
B. Condominium Project D. Commercial Condominium

23. As per PD 957, a building or group of buildings, used for office, businesses,
professional services and other commercial enterprise organized, owned and
maintained as a condominium.
A. Condominium C. Condominium Unit
B. Condominium Project D. Commercial Condominium

24. As per PD 957, it means the entire parcel of real property divided or to be
divided in condominium, including all structures thereto.
A. Condominium C. Condominium Unit
B. Condominium Project D. Commercial Condominium

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25. As per PD 957, shall mean an interest in real property consisting of a separate
interest in a unit in a residential, industrial or commercial building and an
undivided interest in common directly or indirectly, in the land on which it is
located and in other common areas of the building.
A. Condominium C. Condominium Unit
B. Condominium Project D. Commercial Condominium

26. As per PD 957, off-site parking shall not be located ______ away from condominium
projects.
A. 150m B. 200m C. 300m D. 400m

27. As per PD 957, path-walks shall be provided for pedestrian circulation with a
minimum _____
A. 0.9m B. 1.2m C. 1.5m D.2.0m

28. As per PD 957, in no case shall a major road be less than ______ when used as
main access road and/or as future connection.
A. 8m B. 10m C. 12m D. 14m

29. As per PD 957, what shall be the minimum thickness of concrete road pavement for
both open market and medium cost project?
A. 50mm B. 150mm C. 200mm D. 250mm

30. As per PD 957, what shall be the minimum thickness of asphalt road pavement for
both open market and medium cost project?
A. 50mm B. 150mm C. 200mm D. 250mm

31. As per PD 957, what shall be the minimum compressive strength for side walk
pavement?
A. 10.5 Mpa B. 17.2 Mpa C. 20.7 Mpa D. 22.7 Mpa

32. As per PD 957, what shall be the minimum compressive strength for road pavement
both open market and medium cost project?
A. 10.5 Mpa B. 17.2 Mpa C. 20.7 Mpa D. 22.7 Mpa

33. As per PD 957, what is the minimum floor area of family condominium units for
open market project?
A. 18 B. 22 C. 24 D. 36

34. As per PD 957, what is the minimum floor area of family condominium units for
open market project?
A. 18 B. 22 C. 24 D. 36

35. As per PD 957, Single occupancy units shall have a minimum floor area of _____.
A. 18 B. 22 C. 24 D. 36

36. As per PD 957, any person violate any of the provision of this Decree shall be
punished upon conviction an imprisonment of not exceed of how many years?
A. 2 B. 5 C. 8 D. 10

37. Refer to question no. 34, how much shall be the fine for a person who violates
the provisions of the Decree?
A. 20,000 Php B. 200,000 Php C. 25,000 Php D. 2,000,000 Php

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38. PD 957 was approved by President ________.
A. Ramon Magsaysay
B. Ferdinand Marcos
C. Corazon Aquino
D. Fidel Ramos

39. Refer to question no. 35, PD 957 was approved in the City of Manila dated on
____________.
A. July 12, 1976
B. June 12, 1976
C. July 12, 1979
D. June 12, 1979

40. As per PD 957, what type of dwelling unit which is completely surrounded by
yards?
A. Single detached C. Single attached
B. Duplex D. Rowhouse
41. As per PD 957, what type of dwelling unit which is one side attached to a fire
wall?
A. Single detached C. Single attached
B. Duplex D. Rowhouse

42. As per PD 957, what type of dwelling unit which is it contains 2 separate living
units each of which is separated from another by a firewall and provided with
independent acess?
A. Single detached C. Single attached
B. Duplex D. Rowhouse

43. As per PD 957, what type of dwelling unit which is it contains 3 or more living
units designed in such a way that they abut each other and are separated from each
other by a firewall each unit provided with independent access.
A. Single detached C. Single attached
B. Duplex D. Rowhouse

44. As per PD 957, what is the minimum area for parks and playgrounds?
A. 125 B. 200 C. 100 D. 150

45. As per PD 957, what shall be the caliper of trees to be preserved?

A. 125 B. 150 C. 200 D. 150

46. As per PD 957, a parcel of land bounded on the sides by streets or alleys or
pathways or other natural or man-made features, and occupied by or intended for
buildings.
A. Lot B. Block C. Open space D. Street.

47. As per PD 957, a portion of subdivision or any parcel of land intended as a unit
for transfer or ownership for building development.
A. Lot B. Block C. Open space D. Street.
48. As per PD 957, a dwelling, or portion thereof, providing complete living
facilities for one family, including provisions for living, sleeping, cooking,
eating, bathing and toilet facilities and laundry facilities, the same as single
family dwelling.
A. Living Unit C. Dwelling Unit
B. C. Multi-Family Dwelling D. Single Detached

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49. As per PD 957, this is the side of the lot which abuts a street.
A. Faade B. Frontage C. Sidewalk D. Firewall

50. As per PD 957, it refer to an area reserved exclusively for parks playgrounds,
recreational uses, schools, roads, places of worships, hospitals health centers,
barangay centers and other similar facilities and amenities.
A. Street B. Courtyard C. Open spaces D. Sidewalk

ILLUSTRATION:
Fill and complete the illustration with correct dimensions as per PD 957.

51-55.

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51. _______m.

52. _______m.

53. _______m.

54. _______m.

55. _______m.

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 56-60.

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56.
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59. 60.

56. _______m.

57. _______m.

58. _______m.

59. _______m.

60. _______m.

61-65.

61.

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62. 64.
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61. _______m.

62. _______m.

63. _______m.

64. _______m.

65. _______m.

GOODLUCK SOON TO BE ARCHITECTS! GOD BLESS ALWAYS

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