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IBC Flashcards

1
Q

Accessible slope with/without egress

A

Egress - 1/12 or 8% slope

No egress - 1/8 or 12.5% slope

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2
Q

How far above grade for wood joists? And girders?

Exception?

A

Joists 18”
Girders 12”

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

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3
Q

Sill plate anchor bolts location?

A

12 inches from end and 6 feet on Center

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4
Q

Notching rafters

A

No more than 1/4 of the depth

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5
Q

Skylights should be mounted…

A

On a 4 inch high curb

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6
Q

Time for standby power to start after power failure

A

60 seconds for elevators

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7
Q

Minimum width of escalator

A

32 inches

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8
Q

What’s not allowed in elevator equipment rooms?

A

Plumbing systems

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9
Q

The annular space around a column?

A

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

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10
Q

Minimum depth of footing below grade?

A

12 inches

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11
Q

The flange width must be at least…

A

80% of the depth of the section

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12
Q

Polyethylene under slab?

A

Six mil polyethylene with lap not less than 6 inches

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13
Q

Sill truss over 60 feet…

A

Must be designed by engineer

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14
Q

Minimum thickness of particleboard

A

1/4 inch

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15
Q

Fire service elevator lobby size

A

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

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16
Q

Width of walkways around construction sites?

A

4 feet wide

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17
Q

Height of barrier around construction site?

A

8 feet high

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18
Q

Days to notify neighbor of excavation next-door?

A

10 days

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19
Q

What organization covers design of cold formed steel?

A

American iron and steel Institute

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20
Q

Need permit for retaining walls…

A

Higher than 4 feet

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21
Q

Hospital is occupancy classification?

A

I-2

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22
Q

Fire resistance rating for six story building?

A

One hour, unless sprinklered

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23
Q

Height of impact protection columns?

A

5 feet

24
Q

Temperature of substrate for fireproofing?

A

At least 40°

25
Q

Height of parapet walls?

A

At least 30 inches high

26
Q

Thickness of smoke barriers?

A

At least .1 inches thick

27
Q

Elevator shafts more than four stories shall have…

A

Two hour fire resistance rating

28
Q

What thickness of drywall produces two hour fire rating?

A

Two layers of 5/8 inch drywall

29
Q

Radiant flux for group I –2?

A

Not less than class one

30
Q

Size of opening for fire fighter or rescue?

A

At least 30 inches

31
Q

Sprinkler deflector location?

A

14 inches below deck of exterior balconies

32
Q

Kiosk size to require sprinkler system?

A

4 feet or wider

33
Q

Manual control lever from exhaust fan?

A

10 to 20 feet

34
Q

Cabinets containing fire rescue equipment unlocked except…

A

Group I – 3

35
Q

Smoke alarms from cooking appliance?

A

20 feet

36
Q

Smoke alarms from bathroom door?

A

3 feet

37
Q

Location of fire alarm boxes from exit?

A

Less than 5 feet

38
Q

Fire alarm boxes height?

A

42 inches to 48 inches

39
Q

Means of egress ceiling height?

A

Minimum 7’6”

40
Q

Emergency power illumination?

A

For 90 minutes

41
Q

Elevators are required in buildings…

A

More than three stories

42
Q

Size of wheelchair refuge area

A

30” x 48”

43
Q

Minimum width and height of doors in accessible areas?

A

Width: 32 inches.
Height: 80 inches

44
Q

Swing of exit door?

A

In direction of egress when more than 50 occupants

45
Q

Non-fire interior doors pressure to open?

A

5 pounds of pressure

46
Q

Occupant load requiring panic hardware? Unlatch force?

A

More than 50 people. 15 pounds.

47
Q

Handrail shall extend?

A

12 inches past top riser

48
Q

Clear space between handrail and wall?

A

One and a half inches

49
Q

Location of emergency escape opening?

A

44 inches above floor

50
Q

Percentage of airflow through eaves?

A

50 to 60% of total airflow area

51
Q

Roof ventilation air?

A

At least 1/150 of roof area

52
Q

Stairway minimum illumination?

A

One footcandle

53
Q

Thickness of metal flashing at wall and roof intersection?

A

.019 inches thick

54
Q

Geotechnical inspection is required when backfilling…

A

More than 12 inches under a footing

55
Q

The grade away from a building must be…

A

At least 5% for at least 10 feet

56
Q

Location of drain?

A

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

57
Q

Notching joists

A

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

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