B2-Codes/By Laws

Question 1

In the BCBC what is the definition of a fire separation?

Answer 1

Construction separation that acts as a barrier against the spread of fire.

Question 2

When must a door swing in the direction of egress?

Answer 2

When an occupancy load is greater than 60.

Question 3

What does STC sound for and how is it rated?

Answer 3

Sound Transmission Class - measures how well a component of a building reduces effects of sound. Higher rate = quieter system.

Question 4

Fire-Rated assembly is defined as:

Answer 4

Specific building components that has been designed and tested to resist the spread of fire for a specified amount of time.

Question 5

What is a fire-rated assembly defined as?

Answer 5

Specific building component that has been designed and tested to resist the spread of fire for a specified amount of time.

Materials re used to contain the fire within the assembly.

Question 6

What is a fire compartment?

Answer 6

An enclosed space in a building that is separated from all other parts of the building enclosing construction providing a fire separation having a required fire resistance rating.

Question 7

How are fire compartments built?

Answer 7

Continuous barrier to prevent spread of fire and smoke, by using fire-resistant walls, floors and ceilings. This will help contain the fire within a single compartment, zone, allowing safe escape.

Question 8

What is a fire separation defined as?

Answer 8

Fire separation is defined as any construction assembly that separates one part of a building from another to limit spread of fire.

Question 9

Openings are reduced in ratings how much typically?

Answer 9

Typically 75% of the wall.

Question 10

Firewalls can reduce the buildings fire footprint size, by less than:

Answer 10

600 meters.

Making larger buildings fall under Part 9 of BCBC, and resulting in considerable savings.

Question 11

Term: Maximum area of exposing building face means:

Answer 11

Height of the wall adjacent to the property line, from finished grade to the soffit x length of wall.

Question 12

Limiting distance means:

Answer 12

Distance from the building face to the property line.

Question 13

In general, further away from the property lines, windows can be:

Answer 13

Larger are allowed

Question 14

Travel distance required to reach an exist is based on:

Answer 14

Building use, floor area, and occupant load.

Question 15

Penetrations through a fire assembly require:

Answer 15

Must be sealed to prevent spread of fire using a fire resistant material.