IRC Flashcards
R102 Applicability
Where there is conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement the MOST RESTRICTIVE shall govern
R104 Duties & Powers of the Building Official
The building official is hereby authorized and directed to enforce provisions of this code.
(Section R104)
The ____________ shall keep official records of applications received and such records shall be retained in the official records for the period required for the retention of public records
Building Official
Sec R104
Used materials, equipment and devices shall not be reused unless _____________.
Approved by the building official
R105 Permits
Work exempt from permit includes:
Fences not over 7’ high
Sidewalks and driveways
Prefabricated swimming pools not deeper than 24”
Swings & playground equipment
R105 Where emergency equipment replacement or repairs are needed when must the permit application be submitted to the building official?
The next working business day
Time limit of an application - deemed abandoned after _____ days
180
Expiration of a permit
If work is not commenced within 180 days of issuance or if work is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days the permit is deemed invalid
Section R109-Inspections
The foundation inspection shall be made after:
And before:
After poles and piers are set or trenches or basement areas are excavated and any reinforcing steel is in place
Before the placing of concrete
R109 Inspections
Fire Resistance Rated Construction Inspection should be conducted when?
After lathing or gypsum board or panel is in place but before plaster is applied
Sec R202 Definitions:
______________________ - a material device or construction installed to restrict the movement of air within spaces of concealed areas such as crawl spaces and attics
[RB] DRAFT STOP
R202 Definitions
_________________ - piping, ducts, vents, control devices and other components of systems other than appliances that are permanently installed to provide control of environmental conditions for buildings
EQUIPMENT
Sec R301 Design Criteria
_____________ ____________ -B, C, or D.
Urban and suburban areas, wooded areas or other terrain with numerous other closely spaced obstructions the size of single family dwellings or larger B shall be assumed
Exposure Category
_____ _____- the actual weights of materials and construction
Dead Load
Parapets- where Roof surfaces adjacent to the wall or walls are at the same elevation, the parapet shall not extend less than _____________ above the roof surfaces.
30 in.
Parapets shall have the same fire resistance rating as the __________ ______, and on any side adjacent to a roof surface shall have noncumbustible faces for the uppermost ___ inches
Supporting wall/s
18 in.
Opening Protection- openings from a _______ directly into a room used for sleeping shall not be permitted. Other openings between the _________ and residence shall be equipped with solid wood or steel doors not less than 1-3/8in thick
Garage
Flame Spread Index- Wall and Ceiling finishes shall have a flame spread index of not greater than ____.
200
Smoke-Developed Index- Wall and ceiling finishes shall have a smoke-developed index of not greater than ____.
450
Insulation - Insulation materials including facings such as vapor retarders and vapor-permeable membranes installed within floor/ceiling assemblies, roof/ceiling assemblies, wall assemblies, crawl spaces and attics shall have a flame spread index not to exceed ___ with an accompanying smoke-developed index not to exceed ____.
25, 450
True or False
Loose-Fill insulation material shall not be used as fireblock
True
Draftstopping - in combustible construction where there is usable space both above and below the concealed space of a floor/ceiling assembly, draftstops shall be installed so that the area of concealed space does not exceed _________ sqft
1,000
Draftstopping materials shall not be less than ___ in. thick gypsum board, ___ in. thick wood structural panels or other approved materials adequately supported.
1/2, 3/8
Combustible insulation shall be separated a minimum of __ inches from recessed luminaries, fan motors, and other heat-producing devices.
3
All habitable rooms shall have an aggregate glazing area of not less than _% of the floor area of such rooms. The minimum openable area to the outdoors shall be _% of the floor area being ventilated.
8, 4
Bathrooms and similar rooms shall be provided with aggregate glazing area in windows of not less than __ sq. Ft. half of which must be openable.
3
True or False
Exception: Glazed areas in bathrooms are not required where artificial light and a local exhaust system are provided. Exhaust air shall be exhausted directly outdoors.
True
Mechanical and gravity outdoor air intake openings shall be located a minimum of __ feet from any hazardous or noxious contaminant such as vents, chimneys, plumbing vents, streets, alleys, parking lots and loading docks.
10
Habitable rooms shall have a minimum floor area of not less than ___ square feet.
Exception: ___________
70
Kitchens
Habitable rooms shall be not less than __ feet in any horizontal direction.
Exception: _________
7
Kitchens
Habitable rooms, hallways, and portions of basements containing these spaces shall have a minimum ceiling height of __ .
Bathrooms, toilet rooms and laundry rooms shall have a minimum ceiling height of __.
7’
6’8”
Bathtubs and shower floors and walls above bathtubs with installed shower heads and in shower compartments shall be finished with a nonabsorbent surface extending to a height not less than ____ above the floor.
6 feet
Glazing in an individual fixed or operable panel that meets all of the following conditions shall be considered a hazardous location:
The exposed area of an individual panel is larger than __ sq ft.
9
Glazing in walls, enclosures or fences containing or facing hot tubs, spas, whirlpools, saunas, steam rooms, bathtubs, showers and indoor or outdoors swimming pools where the bottom exposed edge of the glazing is less than ___ inches above any standing or walking surface shall be considered a hazardous location.
60
Glazing adjacent to stairs and ramps - Where the bottom edge of the glazing is less than ___ inches above the plan of the adjacent walking surface of stairways, landings between flights of stairs and ramps shall be considered a hazardous location.
Exception: where a rail is installed ___ to ___ inches above the walking surface that is capable of withstanding a horizontal load of ___ lbs per linear foot without contacting the glass.
36 inches
34-38 inches
50lbs
Glazing adjacent to the bottom of a stair landing that is less than ___ inches above the landing and within ___ inches horizontally of the bottom tread shall be considered a hazardous location.
36, 60
Carports shall not be open on less than ________ sides. Carport floor surfaces shall be of approved noncombustible material.
Two
Basements, habitable attics and every sleeping room shall have not less than _____ operable emergency escape and rescue opening.
One
Emergency escape openings shall have a sill height of not more than ____ inches.
44
True or False:
Basements used only to house mechanical equipment and not exceeding a total floor area of 200 sq feet do not require an emergency escape opening.
True
All emergency escape and rescue openings shall have a minimum net clear opening of _____ sq. feet.
Exception: Grade floor openings shall have a minimum net clear opening of ___ sq. feet.
5.7
5
R310 Emergency Escape & Rescue Openings:
The net clear opening height shall be ___ inches.
The net clear opening width shall be ___ inches.
24
20
The minimum horizontal area of a window well shall be __ sq. feet.
9
Window wells with a vertical depth greater than ___ inches shall be equipped with a permanently affixed ladder or steps usable with the window in fully open position.
44
The egress door shall be side-hinged and provide a minimum clear width of ___ inches. The minimum clear height of the door opening shall be not less than ___ inches.
32”
78”
There shall be a landing or floor on each side of each exterior door. The width of each landing shall be not less than __________________________. Each landing shall have a minimum dimension of ___ inches measured in the direction of travel.
The door served
36”
The minimum width of a hallway shall be not less than __ feet.
3
Stairways shall be not less than ___ inches in clear width at all points above the permitted hand rail height and below the required head room height.
36”
Hand rails shall not project more than ___ inches.
4.5”
The minimum headroom in all parts of a stairway shall be not less than _____.
6’8”
A flight of stairs shall not have a vertical rise larger than ____ inches between floor levels or landings.
151
The maximum riser height shall be not more than _____ inches.
7-3/4