Chapter 14 Exterior Walls

Question 1

Exterior walls shall provide

Answer 1

the building with weather resistant exterior wall envelope

Question 2

Exterior wall envelope shall…

Answer 2

prevent the accumulation of water within the wall

Question 3

Exterior walls of Types I, II, III, or IV construction and 40 ft or more in height with combustible water resistive barrier shall be tested with

Answer 3

NFPA 285

Question 4

How many layers of water-resistive barrier material shall be attached to the studs or sheather, with flashing

Answer 4

Not fewer than one layer of water-resistive barrier material

Question 5

Vinyl Siding tested with

Answer 5

ASTM D3679

Question 6

Fiber-cement siding tested with

Answer 6

ASTM C1186, Type. A

Question 7

(PP) Polypropylene Siding tested with

Answer 7

ASTM D7254

Question 8

fire separating between building with (PP) siding

Answer 8

shall be no less than 10 feet

Question 9

Minimum thickness of weather coverings

Answer 9

Table 1404.2

Question 10

Only Class III Vapor Retarders shall…

Answer 10

be used on the interior side of frame walls

Question 11

Flashing shall be installed in such a manner to…

Answer 11

prevent moisture from entering wall
or redirect moisture back to surface or water-resistive barrier

Question 12

Flashing shall be installed at the..

Answer 12

perimeters of exterior door and window assemblies,
penetrations and terminations of exterior wall assemblies,
exterior wall intersection with roofs,
chimneys, porches, decks, balconies , etc

Question 13

wood veneers on exterior walls of building types I, II, III, and IV shall not be less than…

Answer 13

1. 1 inch nominal thickness
2. .438 inch exterior hard boarding siding or
   .375 exterior type wood structural panel

Question 14

anchored stone veneers shall not exceed…

Answer 14

10 inches in thickness
anchored to masonry, concrete, or to stud
(Section 1404.7)

Question 15

slab-type veneers shall not exceed…

Answer 15

2 inches in thickness
anchored to masonry, concrete, or to stud

Question 16

Terra Cotta shall be no less than..

Answer 16

1 5/8 inches in thickness
anchored to masonry, concrete, or to stud

Question 17

Terra Cotta facing shall be set with not less than

Answer 17

2 inch from space from the backing wall and the space shall be filled with Portland cement and pea gravel

Question 18

Exterior metal veneers shall be

Answer 18

securely attached to the support masonry or framing with corrosive-resistant fastening, metal ties or other.

Question 19

Exterior metal veneers spacing of the fasteners..

Answer 19

shall not exceed 24 inches either vertical or horizontal

Question 20

Exterior metal venners fasteners exceeding 4 square feet in area…

Answer 20

shall have no less than 4 fasteners

Question 21

A single section of Glass veneer shall not exceed

Answer 21

10 square feet

Question 22

Length of Height of any Glass Veneer shall not exceed

Answer 22

48 inches

Question 23

Thickness of Glass Veneer shall be no less than..

Answer 23

.344 inch

Question 24

Vinyl Siding shall not exceed

Answer 24

30 pounds per square foot

Question 25

Lap Siding maximum width

Answer 25

of 12 inches

Question 26

Lap siding shall be lapped not less than

Answer 26

1 1/4 inches
protected ends with caulking
covered with H-section joint cover
located over strip of flashing

Question 27

Distance between the back of the exterior wall covering and exterior wall shall not exceed

Answer 27

15/8 inches

Question 28

(MCM)

Answer 28

Metal composite materials