Building Code

Question 1

There shall not be less than one boring or exploration shaft for each ______sq.ft of building area at the foundation level with a minimum of ____ provided for any one building.

Answer 1

5,000 sqft

2

Question 2

A subsurface solid investigation shall be performed to determine whether the existing ground-water table is above or within ___ feet below the elevation of the lowest floor where such floor is located below the finished ground level adjacent to the foundation.

Answer 2

5 feet

Question 3

Ground immediately adjacent to the foundation shall be sloped away from the building at a slope of NOT LESS than 1 unit (vertical) in 20 units ( horizontal) from a minimum distance of 10 feet. What percentage is the slope ?

Answer 3

5% slope

Question 4

Swales used to provide an alternative method of diverting water away from the foundation shall be sloped NOT LESS than ___% where located within 10 feet of the building foundation.

Answer 4

2%

Question 5

Where climatic or soil conditions warrant , the slope of the ground away from the building foundation shall be permitted to be reduced to not less than 1 unit vertical in 48 units horizontal ,which is how much in percents sloped ?

Answer 5

2%

Question 6

Compacted fill material ____ inches in-depth or less need NOT comply with an approved report, provided that the in place dry density is not less than 90% of the maximum dry density at optimum moisture

Answer 6

12”

Question 7

When water-proofing , it shall be applied from the bottom of the wall to not less than _____ inches

Answer 7

12 inches

Question 8

What is an example of a Class 1 (A) soil and it’s pressure ?

Answer 8

Crystalline bedrock

12,000 psf

Question 9

What are Class 2 (B) soils and it’s pressure ?

Answer 9

Sedimentary and Foliated rock

4,000 psf

Question 10

What are Class 3 materials and it’s pressure ?

Answer 10

Sandy Gravel and Gravel ( GW and GP)

3,000 psf

Question 11

What is a Class 4 soil and its pressure ?

Answer 11

Sand, silty sand, clayey sand, silty gravel.

2,000 psf

Question 12

What are class 5 soils and it’s pressure ?

Answer 12

Clay, sandy clay, silty clay, clayey. Silt, silt and sandy silt.

1,500 psf

Question 13

Foundation walls of rough or random rubble stone shall not be less than ______

Answer 13

16 inches

Question 14

Retaining walls supporting more than ____ feet of backfill height shall incorporate additional seismic lateral earth pressure.

Answer 14

6 feet

Question 15

Retaining walls shall be designed to resist the lateral action of soil to produce sliding and overturning with a minimum safety factor of ____ in each case.

Answer 15

1.5

Question 16

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Answer 16

Top of slope:

Question 17

What is a KEY ?

Answer 17

Compacted fill placed in a trench excavated in earth material beneath the toe of a slope.

Question 18

Benching shall be provided when the existing grande is at a slope steeper than ____ unit vertical in _____ units horizontal . Or what percent slope ?

Answer 18

1:5

20%

( 10w x 3d )

Question 19

Property line to toe of slope distance shall have a minimum setback distance of :

Answer 19

H/5 but 2ft minimum AND not to exceed 20 ft maximum.

Question 20

Terraces NOT less than 6 feet in width shall be establish at not more than ____-foot intervals on all cut or fill slopes to control surface drainage and debris

Answer 20

30-foot

Question 21

Where more than TWO terraces are required, one terrace located at approximately mid-height, shall be NOT less ____ feet in width

Answer 21

12

Question 22

Walking surface slope surfaces cannot exceed what slope ? But other components of accessible routes, such as ramps and curb ramps can be more steeply sloped.

Answer 22

1:20 or 5%

Question 23

Cross slopes must be a what slope max?

Answer 23

1:48 or 2%