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The purpose of this code (R101.3 Intent) is to establish _______ requirements to safeguard the public safety, health and general welfare.
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Where, in any specific case, different sections of this code (R102.1 General) specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most ______ shall govern.
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The purpose of this code (R101.3 Intent) is to establish _______ requirements to safeguard the public safety, health and general welfare. | Minimum |
| Where, in any specific case, different sections of this code (R102.1 General) specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most ______ shall govern. | Restrictive |
| When a referenced code or standard includes subject matter that is within the scope of the IRC, the provisions of the _________ shall take precedence. (R102.4.2 Provisions in referenced codes and standards) | IRC |
| An alternative material or method shall be approved where the proposed design is ______ and complies with the _______ of the code. (R104.11 Alternative materials, design and methods of construction and equipment) | Satisfactory; intent |
| Compliance with the specific __________-based provisions of the International Codes in lieu of specific requirements of the IRC shall be permitted as an alternative. (R104.11 Alternative materials, design and methods of construction and equipment) | Performance |
| A permit is not required for one-story detached accessory structures provided that the floor area does not exceed ____ square feet. (R105.2 Work exempt from permit, Building: Exception 1.) | 200 |
| Fences that are _____ feet or less in height do not require permits. (R105.2 Work exempt from permit, Building: Exception 2) | 7 |
| True or false? A permit is not required for the replacement of branch circuit overcurrent devices (breakers) of the required capacity in the same location (without a panel). (R105.2 Work exempt from permit, Electrical: Exception 3) | True |
| Unattached decks not exceeding ____ square feet in area, that are not more than _______ inches above grade do not require a permit. (R105.2 Work exempt from permit, Building: Exception 10. | 200; 30 (provided the decks do not serve the exit door required by Section R311.4) |
| Where EQUIPMENT replacements and repairs must be performed in an emergency situation, the PERMIT application shall be submitted within the _____ ______ business day. (R105.2.1 Emergency repairs) | next working ..... to the building offical. |
| An application for a PERMIT for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned ____ days after the date of filing. (R105.3.2 Time limitation of application) | 180 180 days also applies to extensions. |
| 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. (R105.9 Preliminary inspection) | autorized |
| When the building official issues a permit, the construction documents shall be approved in writing or by a stamp which states ______ _______ _________ ___________. (R106.3.1 Approval of construction documents) | REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE |
| Final inspection shall be made after the permitted work is _______ and prior to ________. (R109.1.6 Final inspection) | Complete; occupancy |
| If located in a flood hazard area, the documentation of elevations required in Section R3222.1.10 shall be submitted to the building official prior to the ________ inspection. (R109.1.6.1 Elevatoin documentation) | Final |
| Signifies access that requires the removal of an access panel or similar removable obstruction. (R202 Definitions) | Accessible Readily accessible signifies access WITHOUT the necessity for removing a panel or similar obstruction. |
| 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 ________. (R202 Definitions) | Habitable attic Other conditions relating to occupiable floor area must also be met. |
| Hot Water is water at a temperature greater than or equal to ____F degrees. (R202 Definition of HOT WATER) | 110 |
| A wall supporting any vertical load in addition to its own weight is a ______-___________ wall. (R202 Definitions of WALLS) | Load-bearing |
| What is the minimum uniformly distributed live load for habitable attics and attics served with fixed stairs? (R301.5 Minimum Uniformly Distributed Live Loads) | 30 pounds per square foot. Review of tables will be useful as knowledge of many tables is necessary for the exam. |
| 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. (R301.2.1.2 Protection of openings, Exception) | 7/16; 8 |
| The seismic provisions of the IRC apple to detached one- and two-family dwellings in Seismic Design Categories ________. (R301.2.2 Seismic provisions) | D0, D1 and D2 |
| Table For dwellings with fire sprinkler systems, exterior walls with a fire separation distance less than _____ feet shall have not less than one-hour fire-resistive rating with exposure from the outside. (Tabe R302.1[2] Exterior Walls) | 3 See Note a for subdivisions where all dwellings are sprinklered. |
| Table In a nonsprinklered townhouse building, the common wall between units shall be a minium _____-hour________-_________ _______. (R302.2 Townhouses, Item 2 | 2; fire-resistance rated A minimum 1-hour rated wall is required where the building is sprinklered. |
| 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 in the roof within ____ feet of the wall. ( R302.2.2 Parapets, Item 2 Exception) | 4;4 |
| Openings from a private garage directly into a room used for ______ _____ shall not be permitted. (R302.5.1 Opening protection) | Sleeping purposes |
| Doors between the garage and residence shall be equipped with a ______ _______. (R302.5.1 Opening protection. | Self-closing device |
| Table Garages shall be separated from residences and attics by not less than ____-inch gypsum board or equivalent applied to the garage side. (R302.6 Dwelling-Garage Separation) | 1/2 Review and know this table |
| Enclosed accessible space under stairs shall have walls, under-stair surface and any soffits protected on the enclosed side with _____-inch gypsum board. (R302.7 Under-stair protection_ | 1/2 |
| Wall and ceiling finishes shall have a flame spread index of not greater than ______. (R302.9.1 Flame spread index) | 200 |
| In combustible construction, fireblocking shall be provided to cut off all concealed draft openings and to form an effective fire barrier between ______. (R302.11 Fireblocking) | Stories |
| All habitable rooms shall be provided with aggregate glazing area of not less than ______ percent of the floor area such rooms. (R303.1 Habitable rooms) | 8 Review the 3 exceptions to the 8-percent requirement. |
| For natural ventilation for habitable rooms, the minimum openable area to the outdoors shall be ____ percent of the floor area being ventilated. (R303.1 Habitable rooms) | 4 Natural ventilation shall be through windows, doors, louvers or other approved openings to the outdoor air. Review the exception for mechanical ventilation. |
| Bathrooms.... shall be provided with aggregate glazing area in windows of not less than ___square feet, one-half of which must be openable. (R303.3 Bathrooms) | 3 See exception where a local exhaust system is provided |
| 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. (R303.4 Mechanical ventilation) | 5; hole-house See section M1507.3 |
| Dwelling units shall be provided with heating facilities capable of mainting a minimum room temperature of ____F degrees. Required where the winter design temperature in Table R301.2[1] is below 60 degrees F.) (R303.9 Required heating) | 68 At a point 3 feet above the floor and 2 feet from exterior walls in all habitable rooms. Portable space heaters shall be used to achieve compliance with this section. |
| Habitable rooms shall have a floor area of not less than ____ square feet. (R304.2 Minimum area) | 70 Exception: Kitchens have no minimum area requirement. |
| Habitable rooms shall not be less than __feet in any horizontal dimension. (R304.2 Minimum dimensions.) | 7 Exception: kitchens |
| HABITABLE SPACE, hallways and portions of BASEMENTS containing these spaces shall have a ceiling height of not less than ___ feet. (R305.1 Minimum height) | 7 |
| Bathrooms, toilet rooms and laundry rooms shall have a minimum ceiling height of _____feet and ______ inches. (R305.1 Minimum height) | 6;8 |
| 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. (R305.1 Minimum height, Exception 1.) | 50 |
| Portions of BASEMENTS that do not contain HABITABLE SPACE or shall have ceiling height of not less than ____ feet _____ inches. (R305.1.1 Basements) | 6;8 See allowance for 6 feet 4 inches height at beams, girders and ducts. |
| Every DWELLING unit shall be provided with a water closet, lavatory, and a _____ or ______. (R306.1 Toilet facilities) | Bathtub; shower |
| Each DWELLING unit shall be provided with a kitchen area and every kitchen area shall be provided with a ____. (R306.2 Kitchen) | sink |
| A clearance of at least ______ inches shall be provided at the front of a shower opening. (R307.1 Minimum Fixture Clearances) | 24 |
| 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. (R307.2 Bathtub and shower spaces) | 6 |
| Glazing in all fixed and operable panels of swinging, sliding and bifold doors shall be considered a __________ ________. (R308.4.1 Glazing in doors) | hazardous location See exceptions for decorative glazing and glazed openings through which a 3-inch diameter sphere cannot pass. |
| 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. (R308.4.3 Glazing in windows) | 9;18;36 See all three exceptions. |
| Glazing at the side of a stairway where the bottom exposed edge of the glazing is less than ____ inches above the plane of the adjacent walking surface must be safety glazing. (R308.4.6 Glazing adjacent to stairs and ramps.) | 36 See the exceptions. |
| Glazing less than ___ inches above the landing at the bottom of a stairway within ___ inches of the bottom tread must be safety glazing. (R308.4.7 Glazing adjacent to the bottom stair landing) | 36;60 See the exception |
| Garage floor surfaces shall be of APPROVED _______ material. (R309.1 Floor surface) | noncombustible |
| Carports shall be open on at least ____ sides. (R309.2 Carports) | two |
| BASEMENTS, habitable attics and every sleeping room shall have at least one operable ______ _____ and ______ _______. (R310.1 Emergency escape and rescue opening required) | emergency escape; rescue opening |
| Where emergency escape and rescue openings are provided they shall have a sill height of not more than ____ inches above the floor. ( R310.2.2 Window sill height) | 44 |
| 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. (R310.2.1 Minimum opening area) | 5.7;24;20 Exception: Grade floor openings shall have a minimum net clear opening of 5 sq. ft |
| The horizontal area of a window well serving an emergency escape and rescue opening shall be not less than ______ square feet. (R310.2.3 Window wells) | 9 A ladder is required where the vertical depth of the window well exceeds 44 inches. |
| Window wells serving emergency escape and rescue openings shall be designed for proper ___________. (R310.2.3.2 Drainage) | drainage |
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