Building Codes Expanded

Question 1

Health definition

Answer 1

The condition of being sound in body mind and spirits. Especially free from physics, disease or pain

Question 2

Safety definition

Answer 2

The condition of being free from harm risk or injury

Question 3

Welfare definition

Answer 3

The state of doing well especially in respect to good fortune, happiness, wellbeing, psychological content or prosperity. Giving way to well being

Question 4

Accessibility

Answer 4

Getting in and around

Question 5

Egress

Answer 5

Getting out

Question 6

Separation

Answer 6

Protecting occupants from each other.

Question 7

NFPA means?

Answer 7

National Fire Protection Association

Question 8

IBC 2021 is a single code responsible for?

Answer 8

BOCA, ICBO, SBCCI

Question 9

BOCA stands for

Answer 9

Building officials Code Administrators

Question 10

ICBO stands for ?

Answer 10

International conference of building officials

Question 11

SBCCI stands for ?

Answer 11

Southern Building code congress international

Question 12

When is the IBC updated ?

Answer 12

It is published every 3 years

Question 13

How many steps are in the Building Code Assessment?

Answer 13

6

Question 14

What is Step #1?

Answer 14

Determine occupancy classifications and occupancy loads for building use

Question 15

What is Step #2?

Answer 15

Select the type of construction for the building.
IA,IB,IIA,IIB,IIIA,IV,VA,VB

Question 16

What is Step #3

Answer 16

Refine design based on detailed occupancy requirements

Question 17

What is Step #4?

Answer 17

Incorporate means of egress and accessibility provisions in the design

Question 18

What are the 3 means of egress?

Answer 18

Exit access, the exit, the exit discharge

Question 19

What is Step #5

Answer 19

Incorporate fire protection provisions into the design

Question 20

What is Step #6?

Answer 20

Completed design while incorporation detailed requirements from codes

Question 21

Construction Type I

Answer 21

Steel framing encased I concrete or fire proofing

Question 22

Construction Type II

Answer 22

Steel framing

Question 23

Construction Type III

Answer 23

Non combustible exterior treated wood interior

Question 24

Construction Type IV

Answer 24

Heavy timber

Question 25

Construction Type V

Answer 25

Any materials allowed by code may be used

Question 26

Exit Definition

Answer 26

The portion of a means of egress system which is separated from other interior spaces of a building

Question 27

Exit Access Definition

Answer 27

The portion of a means of egress systems that leads from any occupied portion of a building of structure to an exit

Question 28

Exit Discharge Definition

Answer 28

The portion of a means of egress system that leads directly outside or to a stree

Question 29

The # and size of exits are determined by?

Answer 29

Occupancy load, common path of egress travel distance

Question 30

what does HEPA stand for?

Answer 30

high-efficency particulate air

Question 31

_____ codes mandate that something be done in a certain way

Answer 31

Prescriptive

Question 32

_____ codes are codes that state the objective that must be met, and may offer options for compliance

Answer 32

Performance

Question 33

What does ANSI stand for?

Answer 33

American National Standards Institute

Question 34

What does ASTM stand for?

Answer 34

American Society for Testing and Materials

Question 35

What does ASHRAE stand for?

Answer 35

American Society of Heating, Refridgeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers

Question 36

What does UL stand for?

Answer 36

Underwriters Labrotories

Question 37

What does OSHA stand for?

Answer 37

Occupational Safety and Health Administration