Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

AZ > IBC Chapter 5 > Flashcards

IBC Chapter 5 Flashcards

1
Q
  1. Premises must be identified by numbers or addresses visible from the street, with a minimum character height of at least inches.

A. three
B. four
C. six
D. eight

A
  1. B Sec. 502.1
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q
  1. Building height is measured to the .

A. average height of the highest roof surface
B. highest point of the highest roof surface
C. average height of all of the roof surfaces
D. highest point of the lowest roof surface

A
  1. A Sec. 202
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q
  1. The tabular allowable height and building area per story for a fully-sprinklered Group I-2 occupancy of Type IB construction is stories and square feet.

A. 4, 40,000
B. 3, 60,000
C. 5, unlimited
D. unlimited, unlimited

A
  1. C Tables 504.4, 506.2
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q
  1. What is the maximum tabular allowable height, in feet, for a nonsprinklered Group B occupancy of Type IIA construction?

A. 50
B. 55
C. 65
D. Unlimited

A
  1. C Table 504.3
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q
  1. Basements do not need to be included in the total allowable area of a single-occupancy building, provided the total area of such basements do not exceed .
    A. one-third the floor area permitted for any single story
    B. the area permitted for a one-sto1y above grade plane building
    C. twice the area permitted for a single story
    D. the tabular area based on construction type and occupancy group
A
  1. B Sec. 506.1.3
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q
  1. A story is considered a story above grade plane where the finished surface of the floor above is more than feet above grade plane.

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6

A
  1. D Sec. 202
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q
  1. Incidental uses shall not occupy more than percent of the building area of the story in which they are located.

A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20

A
  1. B Sec. 509.3
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q
  1. What is the maximum allowable height in feet above grade plane for a fully sprinklered Type IIA building housing a Group I-2 occupancy?

A. 55 feet
B. 65 feet
C. 75 feet
D. 85 feet

A
  1. D Table 504.3
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q
  1. What is the maximum allowable number of stories above grade plane for a fully-sprinklered IIIB building housing a Group I-2 occupancy?

A. 0, it is not permitted
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3

A
  1. A Table 504.4
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q
  1. Combustible steeples are limited to a maximum height of feet above the allowable building height.

A. 15
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40

A
  1. B Sec. 504.3, Exc.
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q
  1. The area of a mezzanine is not to be included in the determination of the .
    A. fire area
    B. building area
    C. occupant load
    D. plumbing fixture count
A
  1. B Sec. 505.2
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q
  1. A minimum clear height of is required above and below mezzanine floor construction.

A. 6 feet, 8 inches
B. 7 feet
C. 7 feet, 6 inches
D. 8 feet

A
  1. B Sec. 505.2
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q
  1. In general, the aggregate area of mezzanines within a room is limited to of the area of the room in which the mezzanines are located.

A. 10 percent
B. 25 percent
C. 33 1/3 percent
D. 50 percent

A
  1. C Sec. 505.2.1
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q
  1. Portions of a mezzanine need not be open to the room in which the mezzanine is located, provided the enclosed space is limited in size to a maximum of of the mezzanine area.

A. 10 percent
B. 25 percent
C. 33 1/3 percent
D. 50 percent

A
  1. A Sec. 505.2.3, Exc. 3
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q
  1. A mezzanine is not required to be open to the room in which it is located where the occupant load of the enclosed space does not exceed .

A. 10
B. 20
C. 30

A
  1. A Sec. 505.2.3, Exc. 1
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q
  1. An allowable area increase for frontage is not permitted where a maximum of of the building perimeter is sufficiently open.

A. 10 percent
B. 25 percent
C. 33 1/3 percent
D. 40 percent

A
  1. B Sec. 506.3.1
17
Q
  1. In order to be considered as sufficiently open for an allowable area increase for frontage, the public way or open space must have a minimum width of feet.

A. 10
B. 20
C. 25
D. 30

A
  1. B Sec. 506.3.2
18
Q
  1. What is the maximum tabular height, in number of stories above grade plane, for a Group R-1 occupancy of Type IIB construction where the building is protected by an NFPA l3R sprinkler system?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6

A
  1. B Table 504.4
19
Q
  1. What is the maximum allowable building area factor for a nonsprinklered Type VB building housing a Group B occupancy?

A. 9,000 square feet
B. 12,000 square feet
C. 27,000 square feet
D. 36,000 square feet

A
  1. A Table 506.2
20
Q
  1. The maximum permitted aggregate area of mezzanines, per story, in a Type IIB building provided with a sprinkler system and an emergency voice/alarm communication system is of the floor area of the room.

A. one-third
B. 50 percent
C. two-thirds
D. 75 percent

A
  1. B Sec. 505.2.1, Exc. 2
20
Q
  1. In order to reduce the required open space surrounding certain unlimited area buildings from 60 feet to 40 feet, walls facing the reduced open space shall have a minimum fire-resistance rating of .

A. 5 minutes
B. 1 hour
C. 2 hours
D. 3 hours

A
  1. D Sec. 507.2.1, #2
20
Q
  1. What is the maximum allowable number of stories above grade plane permitted for a Type IIIA building housing a Group R-2 occupancy that is provided with a l 3R sprinkler system throughout?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

A
  1. C Table 504.4
21
Q
  1. In order for a Group E building to comply with the unlimited area allowances of Section 507, the building’s construction type cannot be Type .

A. IIA
B. IIB
C. IIIA
D. IIIB

A
  1. D Sec. 507.11
22
Q
  1. A complying Group H-2 aircraft paint hangar may be unlimited in floor area when limited to one story, provided the hangar is surrounded by yards or public ways having a minimum width of .

A. 40 feet
B. 60 feet
C. twice the height of the hangar
D. one and one-half times the height of the hangar

A
  1. D Sec. 507.10
23
Q
  1. Where using the special provisions of Section 510.2 for the horizontal building separation allowance, the horizontal separation between buildings shall be provided with a horizontal assembly having a minimum
    fire-resistance rating.

A. 1-hour
B. 2-hour
C. 3-hour
D. 4-hour

A
  1. C Sec. 510.2, #1
24
Q
  1. What is the maximum allowable height permitted for a noncombustible communications tower located on the roof of a Type IIB office building?

A. 55 feet
B. 65 feet
C. 75 feet
D. unlimited

A
  1. D Sec. 504.3, Exc.
24
Q
  1. In order for a Type IIIB office building to be considered for unlimited area, it must be limited to a maximum height of .

A. one story
B. two stories
C. 50 feet
D. 40 feet

A
  1. B Sec. 507.5
25
Q
  1. A one-story Group A-3 gymnasium building of Type IIIA construction may be considered under the unlimited area provisions, provided the gymnasium floor is located a maximum of above or below grade level.

A. 21 inches
B. 24 inches
C. 30 inches
D. 48 inches

A
  1. A Sec. 507.7, #3
26
Q
  1. A Group H-3 storage room located within a 100,000-square foot unlimited area manufacturing building of Type IIB construction is limited to square feet where not located on the building’s perimeter.

A. 3,125
B. 3,500
C. 12,500
D. 14,000

A
  1. B Sec. 507.8.1.1, Table 506.2
27
Q
  1. A nine-story apartment building of Type IIA construction shall be located a minimum of
    feet from any other building on the lot and from all lot lines.

A. 10 feet
B. 30 feet
C. 50 feet
D. 60 feet

A
  1. C Sec. 510.6
28
Q
  1. In buildings of Type I or II construction housing special industrial occupancies in accordance with Section 503.1.l, the aggregate floor area of mezzanines is limited to a maximum of of the area of the room in which they are located.

A. ¼
B. 1/3
C. ½
D. 2/3

A
  1. D Sec. 505.2.1, Exc. 1
29
Q
  1. Where the aggregate area of all equipment platforms within a room is limited to a maximum of
    of the area of the room in which they are located, the equipment platforms shall not be considered a portion of the floor below.

A. ¼
B. 1/3
C. ½
D. 2/3

A
  1. D Sec. 505.3.1
30
Q
  1. The area of a complying covered mall building and any anchor stores is not limited where their maximum height is stories.

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

A
  1. B Sec. 507.13
31
Q
  1. What is the maximum allowable building height in feet above grade plane for a nonsprinklered IIIB building housing a Group B occupancy?

A. 55
B. 65
C. 75
D. 85

A
  1. A Table 504.3
31
Q
  1. A Group E building of unlimited area shall be surrounded and adjoined by public ways and yards a minimum of feet in width.

A. 30
B. 40
C. 60
D. 75

A
  1. C Sec. 507.11, #3

AZ (20 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions