IBC

Question 1

Accessible slope with/without egress

Answer 1

Egress - 1/12 or 8% slope

No egress - 1/8 or 12.5% slope

Question 2

How far above grade for wood joists? And girders?

Exception?

Answer 2

Joists 18”
Girders 12”

Exception: untreated wood maybe used below grade one below ground water level

Question 3

Sill plate anchor bolts location?

Answer 3

12 inches from end and 6 feet on Center

Question 4

Notching rafters

Answer 4

No more than 1/4 of the depth

Question 5

Skylights should be mounted…

Answer 5

On a 4 inch high curb

Question 6

Time for standby power to start after power failure

Answer 6

60 seconds for elevators

Question 7

Minimum width of escalator

Answer 7

32 inches

Question 8

What’s not allowed in elevator equipment rooms?

Answer 8

Plumbing systems

Question 9

The annular space around a column?

Answer 9

Must be at least 4 inches larger than the diameter of the column

Question 10

Minimum depth of footing below grade?

Answer 10

12 inches

Question 11

The flange width must be at least…

Answer 11

80% of the depth of the section

Question 12

Polyethylene under slab?

Answer 12

Six mil polyethylene with lap not less than 6 inches

Question 13

Sill truss over 60 feet…

Answer 13

Must be designed by engineer

Question 14

Minimum thickness of particleboard

Answer 14

1/4 inch

Question 15

Fire service elevator lobby size

Answer 15

Not less than 150 ft.². Minimum dimension of 8 feet

Question 16

Width of walkways around construction sites?

Answer 16

4 feet wide

Question 17

Height of barrier around construction site?

Answer 17

8 feet high

Question 18

Days to notify neighbor of excavation next-door?

Answer 18

10 days

Question 19

What organization covers design of cold formed steel?

Answer 19

American iron and steel Institute

Question 20

Need permit for retaining walls…

Answer 20

Higher than 4 feet

Question 21

Hospital is occupancy classification?

Answer 21

I-2

Question 22

Fire resistance rating for six story building?

Answer 22

One hour, unless sprinklered

Question 23

Height of impact protection columns?

Answer 23

5 feet

Question 24

Temperature of substrate for fireproofing?

Answer 24

At least 40°

Question 25

Height of parapet walls?

Answer 25

At least 30 inches high

Question 26

Thickness of smoke barriers?

Answer 26

At least .1 inches thick

Question 27

Elevator shafts more than four stories shall have…

Answer 27

Two hour fire resistance rating

Question 28

What thickness of drywall produces two hour fire rating?

Answer 28

Two layers of 5/8 inch drywall

Question 29

Radiant flux for group I –2?

Answer 29

Not less than class one

Question 30

Size of opening for fire fighter or rescue?

Answer 30

At least 30 inches

Question 31

Sprinkler deflector location?

Answer 31

14 inches below deck of exterior balconies

Question 32

Kiosk size to require sprinkler system?

Answer 32

4 feet or wider

Question 33

Manual control lever from exhaust fan?

Answer 33

10 to 20 feet

Question 34

Cabinets containing fire rescue equipment unlocked except…

Answer 34

Group I – 3

Question 35

Smoke alarms from cooking appliance?

Answer 35

20 feet

Question 36

Smoke alarms from bathroom door?

Answer 36

3 feet

Question 37

Location of fire alarm boxes from exit?

Answer 37

Less than 5 feet

Question 38

Fire alarm boxes height?

Answer 38

42 inches to 48 inches

Question 39

Means of egress ceiling height?

Answer 39

Minimum 7’6”

Question 40

Emergency power illumination?

Answer 40

For 90 minutes

Question 41

Elevators are required in buildings…

Answer 41

More than three stories

Question 42

Size of wheelchair refuge area

Answer 42

30” x 48”

Question 43

Minimum width and height of doors in accessible areas?

Answer 43

Width: 32 inches. Height: 80 inches

Question 44

Swing of exit door?

Answer 44

In direction of egress when more than 50 occupants

Question 45

Non-fire interior doors pressure to open?

Answer 45

5 pounds of pressure

Question 46

Occupant load requiring panic hardware? Unlatch force?

Answer 46

More than 50 people. 15 pounds.

Question 47

Handrail shall extend?

Answer 47

12 inches past top riser

Question 48

Clear space between handrail and wall?

Answer 48

One and a half inches

Question 49

Location of emergency escape opening?

Answer 49

44 inches above floor

Question 50

Percentage of airflow through eaves?

Answer 50

50 to 60% of total airflow area

Question 51

Roof ventilation air?

Answer 51

At least 1/150 of roof area

Question 52

Stairway minimum illumination?

Answer 52

One footcandle

Question 53

Thickness of metal flashing at wall and roof intersection?

Answer 53

.019 inches thick

Question 54

Geotechnical inspection is required when backfilling…

Answer 54

More than 12 inches under a footing

Question 55

The grade away from a building must be…

Answer 55

At least 5% for at least 10 feet

Question 56

Location of drain?

Answer 56

At least 6 inches above the top of the footing, filter fabric over stone

Question 57

Notching joists

Answer 57

Notches on the ends not more than 1/4 of the joist depth. Notches in the top or bottom not more than 1/6 of the depth and not in the middle third of the span. Holes not within 2 inches of the top or bottom and the diameter not more than 1/3 the depth of the joist