Building Codes Flashcards
What is the “Common Path of Egress Travel”?
The portion of the exit access (access to an exit “ that must be traversed before two separate and distinct paths of travel to two exits are available. Common path of egress travel shall be included within the permitted travel distance.
What is “Travel Distance”?
The distance measured from the most remote point within a story to the entrance to an exit along the natural and unobstructed path of egress travel.
What is Type I and II construction?
This construction is those types of construction in which the building elements are of noncombustible materials.
What is Type III construction?
This is that type of construction in which the exterior walls are of noncombustible materials and the interior building elements are of any material permitted by this code. Fire-retardant-treated wood framing shall be permitted within exterior wall assemblies of a 2-hour rating or less.
What is Type IV Construction?
This construction (heavy timber, HT) is that type of construction in which the exterior walls are of noncombustible materials and the interior building elements are of solid laminated wood without concealed spaces.
What is Type V Construction?
This construction is that type of construction in which the structural elements, exterior walls and interior walls are of any materials permitted by this code.
Fire rating for demising partitions between tenant spaces
1-hour fire rating
Fire rating for partitions along a public corridor
1-hour fire rating
Partitions that demise an Assembly Occupancy of 750 sq. ft. or greater must have what fire rating?
1-hour
Fire rating required between an Assembly Occupancy and a Mercantile Occupancy
2-hour fire separation
Fire Rating
30 Min Wall: ___ Door
20 Min
45 Min Wall: ___ Door
45 Min
1 Hr Wall: __ Door
45 Min
1.5 Hr Wall: ___ Door
1 Hr
2 Hr Wall: ___ Door
1.5 Hr
3 Hr Wall: ___ Door
2 Hr
4 Hr Wall: ___ Door
3 Hr
A door assembly having a fire-protection rating not less than ____ minutes is permitted to be used in a wall assembly of a fire-resistance rating not more than ___hour, located between a public corridor and a suite.
20 minutes, 1 hour
All door assemblies requiring a fire-protection rating shall have ____________.
Self-closing devices
Storage rooms exceeding _____ square feet must be ____-hour rated
100
1
Glazing in fire rated partitions, doors, or sidelights may not exceed _______ in size.
100 square inches
There must be an audio/visual fire signal device located in ______, _______, ______, and _________.
restroom, hallway, lobby, and general assembly area
An audio/visual fire signal device MUST be visible from any location in the room or space and MUST be mounted between _____ and _____.
6’-8” and 7’-2”
(80” - 86”)
The minimum number of fire extinguishers MUST be calculated based on one (1) fire extinguisher per _____ sq. ft.
3,000
Fire extinguishers must be located no more than ______ from the furthest occupant.
75’
Smoke and Heat Detector coverage must include all _____, ______, and ________.
rooms, corridors, and storage areas
The means of egress must have a ceiling height of not less than ______.
7’-6”
Protruding objects are permitted to extend below the minimum ceiling height provided a minimum headroom of ________ shall be provided along the path of egress, including any corridor, aisle, or passageway.
6’-8” (80”)
Protruding objects must not reduce the ________ of accessible routes.
minimum clear width
All objects located on a wall between ____” and _____” AFF must not protrude more than ____” into an egress path of travel.
27” and 80”
4”
Exit signs with a directional indicator (illuminated) showing the direction of travel shall be placed in every location ________________________.
where the direction of travel to or reach of the nearest exit is not apparent
In the event of power supply failure in rooms and spaces that require two or more means of egress, an emergency electrical system shall automatically illuminate the following areas:___, ____, and _____
Aisles, corridors, exit access stairways and ramps
Emergency illumination shall be provided for a minimum of____ hours in the event of failure of normal lighting. Emergency lighting facilities shall be arranged to provide initial illumination along the path of egress.
1.5 hours
Egress- In the event of power supply failure in buildings that require two or more means of egress, an emergency electrical system shall automatically illuminate all of the following areas:
- interior and exterior exit stairways and ramps, exit passageways, vestibules, and areas on the level of discharge used for exit discharge
Travel Distance- All paths of travel must be accessible (barrier-free) and provide a minimum of a ___” turning circle at _____________.
60”
changes of direction
Travel Distance- Where the accessible route makes a 180 degree turn around an element which is less than 48 inches wide, clear width shall be ____ inches minimum approaching the turn, ___inches minimum at the turn and _____ inches minimum leaving the turn except where the clear width at the turn is 60 inches.
42” clear width approaching
48” minimum at the turn
42” minimum leaving the turn