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