MSTE Terminologies

When the application for building permit and the plans and specifications submitted herewith conforms to the requirements of the Code and its IRR shall within ___ from the payment of the required fees by the applicant.

• 7 days

• 15 days

• 10 days

• 20 days

A building permit issued under the provisions of this Code (PD 1096) shall expire and become null and void if the building or work authorized therein is not commenced within a period of ____ from the date of such permit.

• 30 days

• 90 days

• 120 days

• 180 days

The engineer or architect who drew up the plans and specifications for a building/structure is liable for damages if within ___ from the completion of the building/structure.

• 20 years

• 15 years

• 5 years

• 10 years

These types of buildings are made up of wood construction.

• Type 1

• Type 2

• Type 3

• Type 4

These types of buildings are made up of wood construction with protective fire-resistant materials and one-hour fire-resistive throughout the structure

• Type 1

• Type 2

• Type 3

• Type 4

These types of buildings shall be steel, iron, concrete, or masonry construction and walls, ceiling and permanent partitions shall be of incombustible fireresistive construction, except, that permanent nonbearing partitions of 1-hour fire-resistive construction may use fire-retardant treated wood within the framing assembly.

• Type 1

• Type 2

• Type 3

• Type 4

These types of buildings consist of masonry and wood construction.

• Type 1

• Type 2

• Type 3

• Type 5

These types of buildings shall be 4-hour fire-resistive throughout and the structural elements shall be of steel, iron, concrete, or masonry construction.

• Type 4

• Type 2

• Type 3

• Type 5

This term refers to the degree to which a material can withstand fire as determined by generally recognized and accepted testing methods.

• Fire Exit Rating

• Fire Zone Degree

• Fire-Resistive Time Period

• Fire-Resistive Rating

This term refers to the length of time a material can withstand being burned which may be 1-hour, 2-hour or 4-hour duration.

• Fire Exit Rating

• Fire Zone Degree

• Fire-Resistive Time Period

• Fire-Resistive Rating