6.2. EXPERIMENT NO: 6

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is the National Building Code?

   Hint

   Identify it as a guiding framework.

2. 2.

   What is FAR?

   Hint

   Think of how much space a building occupies relative to its plot.

3. 3.

   Which of the following classifications belongs to the National Building Code?

   • Business Buildings
   • Shopping Malls
   • Parking Lots

   Hint

   Recall the different types listed in the NBC.

4. 4.

   True or False: A low-rise building can have more than four stories.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Remember the basic height definitions.

5. 5.

   Propose a building plan for a new community center in a densely populated area. Include FAR and open space considerations in your proposal.

   Hint

   Remember to balance building footprint with community needs.

6. 6.

   Evaluate the feasibility of converting a low-rise residential building into a mixed-use high-rise structure. What factors must be considered?

   Hint

   Think of neighborhood dynamics and legal constraints.