Residential and Commercial Mid Term Flashcards
(35 cards)
Where does the IRC prohibit the installation of gas-fired appliances?
Sleeping Bedrooms
Garages
Kitchens
Living Rooms
Sleeping Bedrooms
Any appliance that requires an ignition source must be at least ___ above floor
16”
12”
18”
10”
18”
IRC covers what type of buildings?
Residential
Commercial
Civil
Revit based buildings
Residential
How many stories does IRC cover up to?
One-story
Two-story
Three-story
Three-story with basement
Three-story
Which of the following is not a duty allocated to a building official? (Juan Ibarra)
Issue Specifications for building
Conduct Inspections
Issue Permits
Maintain records
Issue Specifications for building
What items must the permit application Include?
Legal description of property
Description of work
Valuation of proposed work
All the above
All of the Above
What are some load types that can affect the construction of a building?
Dead load
Live Load
Smog Load
All the above
A&B
A&B
What is the limit use of IRC in areas of ground snow load?
A. 70 psf or more
B. 70 psf or less
C. 80 psf or less
D. 60 psf or more
B. 70 psf or less
Access to attic is required when area exceeds ___ & Height of 30 inches or greater.
A. 20 sf
B. 30 sf
C. 40 sf
D. 50 sf
B. 30 sf
What mechanical systems are not covered by IRC
A. International Mechanical Code (IMC)
B. International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)
C. Uniform Mechanical Code
D. Both A and B
D. Both A and B
Chemical curing is the process of maintaining moisture inside freshly cast concrete.
A. True
B. False
A. True
Chairs and desks are considered dead loads.
A.True
B. False
False
These codes were dissolved to form the International Code Council except for ________.
A. Building Officials and Code Administration
B. International Conference of Building Officials
C. International Existing Building Code
D. Southern Building Code Congress
C. International Existing Building Code
_______ is when a building/home is built and comes up to or lies on the property line.
A. Massing
B. Zero Lot Line
C. Zoning
D. Land Use
B. Zero Lot Line
Mobile homes was the term used for manufactured homes built prior to _____.
A. 1972
B. 1976
C. 1982
D. 1986
B. 1976
IPMC stands for:
A. International Project Management Codes
B. International Plumbing & Mechanical Codes
C. International Plumbing Maintenance Codes
D. International Property Maintenance Codes
D. International Property Maintenance Codes
IRC limits construction for winds up to ___ mph and ___ mph in hurricane-prone areas.
A. 110; 100
B. 100; 110
C. 120; 110
D. 110; 120
A. 110; 100
The IRC covers resident buildings 4 stories and above.
A. True
B. False
B. False
The minimum cure time for concrete foundations is 32 days (about 1 month).
A. True
B. False
False
Dwellings may provide a means of egress where the unobstructed path takes them to an egress door in a garage.
A. True
B. False
False
Doors must open onto a landing that is at least as wide as the door but not less than 36 in.
A. True
B. False
A. True
Multifamily high rise structures range from 12 to 50 or more stories.
A. True
B. False
A. True
What are the two types of loads?
a. Dead & Live
b. Lateral & Horizontal
c. Lateral & Vertical
d. Horizontal & Vertical
c. Lateral & Vertical
The IRC does NOT protect and provide safe means of exiting out of the building, falls and hazards of associated breaking glass, and room dimensions. T or F?
a. True
b. False
b. False
