CODES

Question 1

The NFPA 5000 can be seen as _________ to the IBC

Answer 1

An alternative

Question 2

What is the difference between type I and type II construction?

Answer 2

Both noncombustible - with noncombustible major building elements, type two has a more relaxed requirement for the fire resistance rating of some of the elements

Question 3

What is type III construction?

Answer 3

Noncombustible exterior walls but interior elements of any material permitted by code

Question 4

What is type V construction?

Answer 4

Unprotected construction, no requirements for fire resistance (except because of proximity to a property line or adjacent building)

Question 5

What is fire separation distance?

Answer 5

The space required between a property line or adjacent building and an exterior wall having a specified fire resistance rating

Question 6

What are flutters?

Answer 6

Rapid oscillations of a flexible cable or membrane structure in the wind

Question 7

Relatively stiff structures oscillate _____ and have ______ periods while more flexible structure ______ oscillate and have ________ periods.

Answer 7

Relatively stiff structures oscillate rapidly and have short periods while more flexible structures is oscillate more slowly and have longer periods.

Question 8

What is the IRC?

Answer 8

The international residential code, regulating houses of three stores or less