Building Flashcards by Spence Bowthorpe

Code
The purpose of this code is to establish _____________ requirements to safeguard the public safety, health and general welfare.

minimum

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Where, in any specific case, different sections of this code specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most ________________ shall govern.

restrictive

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Code
Where a referenced code or standard includes subject matter that is within the scope of the IRC, the provisions of the ____________ shall take precedence.

IRC

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An alternative material or method shall be approved where the proposed design is ____________ and complies with the ____________ of the code.

satisfactory

intent

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Compliance with the specific ____________-based provisions of the International Codes in lieu of specific requirements of the IRC shall be permitted as an alternative.

performance

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Code
A permit is not required for one-story detached accessory structures provided that the floor area does not exceed __________ square feet.

200

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Code

Fences that are ___________ feet or less in height do not required permits.

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True/False
A permit is not required for the replacement of branch circuit overcurrent devices (breakers) of the required capacity in the same location (within a panel).

True

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Code
Unattached decks not exceeding __________ square feet in area, that are not more than __________ inches above grade do not require a permit.

200

(Provided the decks do not serve the exit door required by Section R311.4.)

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Code
Where equipment replacements and repairs must be performed in an emergency situation, the permit application shall be submitted within the _______ _________ business day.

next working

…to the building official.

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Code
An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned ________ days after the date of filing.

180

180 days also applies to extensions)

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Code
Before issuing a permit, the building official is _________ to examine or cause to be examined buildings, structures, and sites for which an application has been filed.

authorized

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Code
When the building official issues a permit, the construction documents shall be approved in writing or by a stamp which states __________ __________ __________ __________.

REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE

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Code

Final inspection shall be made after the permitted work is ____________ and prior to ______________.

complete

occupancy

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Code
If located in a flood hazard area, the documentation of elevations required in Section R322.1.10 shall be submitted to the building official prior to the ______________ inspection.

final

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Definition

Signifies access that requires the removal of an access panel or similar removable obstruction.

Accessible

Readily Accessible signifies access without the necessity for removing a panel or similar obstruction.

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Definition
A finished or unfinished area, not considered a story, where the occupiable space is enclosed by the roof assembly above and the floor-ceiling assembly below is a __________.

habitable attic

Other conditions relating to occupiable floor area must also be met.

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Definition

Hot Water is water at a temperature greater than or equal to _______ degrees F.

110

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Definition

A wall supporting any vertical load in addition to its own weight is a __________-_______________ wall.

load-bearing

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Question

What is the minimum uniformly distributed live load for habitable attics and attics served with fixed stairs?

30 pounds per square foot

Review of tables will be useful as knowledge of many tables is necessary for the exam.

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Code
Wood structural panels with a minimum thickness of __________ inch and a maximum span of __________ feet shall be permitted for opening protection in windborne debris regions.

7/16

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Code
The seismic provisions of the IRC apply to detached one- and two-family dwellings in Seismic Design Categories __________.

D0, D1, and D2

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Table
For dwellings with fire sprinkler systems, exterior walls with a fire separation distance less than ______ feet shall have not less than a one-hour fire-resistive rating with exposure from the outside.

See Note for subdivisions where all dwellings are sprinklered.

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Table
In a nonsprinklered townhouse building, the common wall between units shall be a minimum ________ -hour ________-________ ________.

fire-resistance rated

(A minimum 1-hour rated wall is required where the building is sprinklered.)

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Code For townhouse separation, a parapet is not required when the roof sheathing is fire-retardant-treated wood for a distance of _______ feet on each side of the wall and there are no penetrations in the roof within ________ feet of the wall.

4 4

Code | Openings from a private garage directly into a room used for ________ ________ shall not be permitted.

sleeping purposes

Code | Doors between the garage and residence shall be equipped with a __________ ___________.

self-closing device

Table Garages shall be separated from residence and attics by not less than ______-inch gypsum board or equivalent applied to the garage side.

1/2 | Review and know this table.

Code Enclosed accessible space under stairs shall have walls, under-stair surface and any soffits protected on the enclosed side with _________ -inch gypsum board.

1/2

Code | Wall and ceiling finishes shall have a flame spread index of not greater than ________.

200

Code In combustible construction, fireblocking shall be provided to cut off all concealed draft openings and to form an effective fire barrier between __________.

stories

Code All habitable rooms shall be provided with aggregate glazing area of not less than ______ percent of the floor area of such rooms.

8 | Review the 3 exceptions to the 8-percent requirement.

Code For natural ventilation for habitable rooms, the minimum openable area to the outdoors shall be ______ percent of the floor area being ventilated.

4 (Natural ventilation shall be through windows, doors, louvers or other approved openings to the outdoor air. Review the exception for mechanical ventilation.)

Code Bathrooms... shall be provided with aggregate glazing area in windows of not less than ____ square feet, one-half of which must be openable.

3 | See exception where a local exhaust system is provided.

Code Where the air infiltration rate of a dwelling unit is no more than __________ air changes per hour when tested, the dwelling unit shall be provided with ________ mechanical ventilation.

5 whole-house (See Section M1507.3.)

Code Dwelling units shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a minimum room temperature of _____ degrees F. (Required where the winter design temperature in Table R301.2(1) is below 60 deg F.)

68 (At a point 3 feet above the floor and 2 feet from exterior walls in all habitable rooms. Portable space heaters shall not be used to achieve compliance with this section.)

Code | Habitable rooms shall have a floor area of not less than _____ square feet.

70 | Exception: Kitchens have no minimum area requirement.

Code | Habitable rooms shall not be less than ____ feet in any horizontal dimension.

7 | Exception: Kitchens

Code Habitable space, hallways and portions of basements containing these spaces shall have a ceiling height of not less than ______ feet.

Code | Bathrooms, toilet rooms and laundry rooms shall have a minimum ceiling height of ________ feet ________ inches.

6 8

Code For rooms with sloped ceilings, at least _______ percent of the required floor area of the room must have a ceiling height of not less than 7 feet.

Code Portions of basements that do not contain habitable space or shall have a ceiling height of not less than _______ feet _______ inches.

6 8 (See allowance for 6 feet 4 inches height at beams, girders and ducts.)

Code | Every dwelling unit shall be provided with a water closet, lavatory, and ______ or ______.

bathtub shower

Code | Each dwelling unit shall be provided with a kitchen area and every kitchen area shall be provided with a ________.

sink

Code | A clearance of at least ________ inches shall be provided at the front of a shower opening.

Code Showers and bathtubs with installed shower heads shall be finished with a nonabsorbent surface, that shall extend to a height of not less than _______ feet above the floor.

Code | Glazing in all fixed and operable panels of swinging, sliding, and bifold doors shall be considered a _______ ________.

hazardous location | See exceptions for decorative glazing and glazed openings through which a 3-inch diameter sphere cannot pass.

Code A pane of glass in a window requires safety glazing if the pane is greater than _______ square feet with a bottom edge less than ________ inches above the floor and a top edge greater than ________ inches above the floor.

9 18 36 (See three exceptions. Section R308.4.3 Glazing in windows.)

Code Where emergency escape and rescue openings are provided they shall have a sill height of not more than ______ inches above the floor.

Code All emergency escape and rescue openings shall have a minimum net clear opening of ______ square feet. Minimum net clear opening height shall be _____ inches. Minimum net clear opening width shall be _____ inches.

5.7 24 20 (Exception: Grade floor openings shall have a minimum net clear opening of 5 sq. ft.)

Code The horizontal area of a window well serving an emergency escape and rescue opening shall be not less than ________ square feet.

9 | A ladder is required where the vertical depth of the window well exceeds 44 inches.

Code | Window wells serving emergency escape and rescue openings shall be designed for proper ________.

drainage

Code The required egress door for each dwelling shall be side-hinged, and shall provide a minimum clear width of ________ inches.

Code | A landing at an exterior door shall have a minimum dimension of ______ inches measured in the direction of travel.

36 | The slope of an exterior landing shall not exceed 1/4:12 [2 percent]

Code The landing on the exterior side of the required egress door is permitted to be a maximum of _______ inches below the top of the threshold provided the door does not swing over the landing.

7 3/4 | Storm and screen doors shall be permitted to swing over all exterior stairs and landings.

Code | The minimum width of a hallway shall be not less than ______ feet.

Code | Handrails shall not project more than ______ inches on either side of the stairway.

4 1/2

Code | A flight of stairs shall not have a vertical rise larger than ______ inches between floor levels or landings.

147

Code | There shall be a floor or ___________ at the top and bottom of each stairway.

Landing (Exception: At the top of an interior flight of stairs, including stairs in an enclosed garage, provided a door does not swing over the stairs.)

Code For stairs with a straight run, the landing shall have a minimum dimension of ______ inches measured in the direction of travel.

Code Ramps shall have a maximum slope of ______ unit vertical in ______ horizontal (8.3-percent slope where serving the required egress door).

1:12 (Exception: Where it is technically infeasible to comply because of site constraints, ramps may have a maximum slope of one unit vertical in eight units horizontal [12.5-percent slope].)

Code Stairways shall not be less than ______ inches in clear width at all points above the permitted handrail height and below the required headroom height.

36 | Exception: Spiral stairs complying with Section R311.7.10.1

Question | Is plastic composite material permitted for use as exterior stair treads?

Yes | Shall comply with the provisions of Section R507.3

Code | On stairways, the maximum riser height shall be ______ inches.

7 3/4

Code | On stairways, the minimum tread depth shall be _______ inches.

Code On stairways, the greatest riser height within any flight of stairs shall not exceed the smallest by more than ________ inch.

3/8

Code On stairways, the greates tread depth within any flight of stairs shall not exceed the smallest by more than ______ inch.

3/8

Code A nosing projection of not less than ______ inch but not more than ______ inches shall be provided on stairways with solid risers.

3/4 1-1/4

Code | The minimum headroom in all parts of the stairway shall not be less than ______ feet ______ inches.

6 8

Code On spiral stairways, the minimum width shall be ______ inches. The rise shall be no more than ______ inches between treads. A minimum headroom of ______ feet ______ inches shall be provided.

26 9-1/2 6 ft. 6 (Each treat having a 7-1/2" minimum tread width at 12" from the narrow edge.)

Code | Handrails height shall be a minimum of ______ inches and a maximum of ______ inches.

34 38 (Review the exceptions.)

Code | Handrails adjacent to a wall shall have a space of not less than ______ inches between the wall and the handrails.

1-1/2

Code Type I handrails with a circular cross section shall have an outside diameter of at least ______ inches and not greater than ______ inches.

1-1/4 2

Code Open sided walking surfaces located more than ______ inches above the floor or grade below, shall have guards not less than ______ inches in height.

30 36 (Walking surface height is measured vertically to the floor or grade below at any point within 36 inches horizontally to the edge of the open side.)

Code Required guards shall not have openings from the walking surface to the required guard height that allow passage of a sphere ______ inches in diameter.

4 | See the two exceptions.

Building Flashcards

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