Quizlet: Home Inspection Flashcards
A wall supporting any vertical load in addition to its own weight is a ___-___ wall.
Load-bearing
Openings from a private garage directly into used for sleeping purpose shall ___ be permitted.
Not
The building permit or copy thereof shall be kept on site of work until the __ of the project.
Completion
Shower compartments shall have at least ___ square inches of interior cross-sectional areas.
900 sq.in.
Wall and ceiling finishes shall have a flame-spread classification of not greater than ____.
200
Ramps shall have a maximum slope of ___ until vertical in ___ units horizontal (8.3% slope).
1 vertical, 12 horizontal
Other habitable rooms shall have a floor area of not less than ___ square feet.
70 sq. ft.
Final inspection shall be made after the permitted work is ____ and prior to ____.
Complete, Occupancy
Every dwelling unit shall be provided with a water closet, lavatory, and a bathtub or shower.
True or False
True
Fuel-gas-fired domestic clothes dryer ducts shall be a minimum of ___ inches in diameter.
4 inches
Every landing shall have a minimum dimension of ___ inches measured in the direction of travel.
36 inches
Each dwelling unit shall be provided with a kitchen area and every kitchen area shall be provided with a ___.
Sink
Wall and ceiling finishes shall have a smoke-devloped index of not greater than ___.
450
Glazing in swinging doors, except jalousies shall be considered a specific _____ location.
Hazardous
Standpipes shall extend a minimum of ___ inches and a maximum of ____ inches above the trap weir.
18 inches, 42 inches
Supports for 1 inch copper or copper alloy tubing run horizontal shall not be spaced more than ___ feet apart.
6 feet
The grade away from foundation walls shall fall a minimum of ___ inches within the first ___feet.
6 inches, 10 feet
A permit is not required for retaining walls that are not over ___ feet in height, unless supporting a surcharges.
4 feet
The minimum headroom in all parts of the stairway shall not be less than ____ feet, ____ inches.
6 feet, 8 inches
In areas subject to decay damage, naturally durable wood or wood that is preservative treated shall be used.
True or False
True
The center line of water closets or bidets shall not be less than ___ inches from adjacent walls or partitions.
15 inches
All exterior footing shall be placed at least ___ inches below the undisturbed found.
12 inches
Sinks shall be provided with waste outlets not less than ___ inches in diameter.
1 inch
A Type B-W gas vent shall terminate at least ___ feet in vertical height above the bottom of the wall furnace.
12 feet
Water service pipe shall be installed not less than ___ inches deep or less than ___ inches below frost line.
12 inches, 6 inches
Underground fuel gas piping systems shall be installed a minimum depth of ___ inches below grade.
12 inches
Gas appliance fuel connectors shall have ll length not to exceed ___ feet.
3 feet
Clothes dryer transition ducts shall be metal and limited to a single length not to exceed ___ feet.
8 feet
The maximum amount of fuel oil stored above ground or inside a building shall be ___ gallons.
660 gallons
Polyethylene tubing for hydronic piping systems shall installed with heat fusion joints.
True or False
True
The lowest portion of a gas floor furance shall have not less than ___ inch clearance from grade level.
6 inches
At least one outlet in bathrooms is required to be within ___ inches of each lavatory basin.
36 inches
When mechanical equipment is located in attics, it shall not be further than ___ feet from the attic access.
20 feet
Receptacles installed on 15- and 20-ampere-rated branch circuits shall be of the ___ type.
Grounding
The bottom surface of footing shall have a slope excceding ___ unit vertical in ___ units horizontal (10-percent slope).
1 vertical, 10 horizontal
Appliances suspended from the floor shall have a clearance of not less than ___ inches from the ground.
6 inches
What is the minimum uniformly distributed live load for sleeping rooms?
30 pounds per square foot
In no case shall the point of attachment for service-drop conductors be less than ___ feet above finish grade.
10 feet
Branch circuit rating for space-heating and water-heating appliances shall be considered ___ loads.
Continuous
In calculating box fill each No. 12 AWG conductors shall require ____ cubic inches free space within the box.
2.25 cubic inch
The minimum width of the handrail above the recess shall be ___ inches to a maximum of ___.
1.25 inches, 2.75 inches
Ceiling-suspended paddle fans shall be supported independently of the outlet box.
True or False
True
Foundations for masonry chimneys shall be constructed of concrete or solid masonory at least ___ inches thick.
12 inches
Where subject to physical damage, cable may be protected by Scedule 80 PVC rigid nonmetallic conduit.
True or False
True
Flanges and lips of load-bearing steel floor framing members shall ____ be cut or notched.
Not
The minimum required under-floor access opening shall be ___ inches by ____ inches to all under-floor spaces.
18 inches by 24 inches
The minimum thickness of masonry fireplace hearths shall be ____ inches.
4 inches
Conductors shall have a vertical clearance of not less than ____ feet above the roof surface.
8 feet
Where installed in raceways, conductors of size NO. ____ and larger shall be stranded.
8
The minimum headroom for working spaces for service equipement and panelboards shall be ____feet.
6.5 feet
For one-family dwellings, the rating of the underground conductors shall be not less than ____ amperes, 3 wire.
100 Amp
A minimum length of ____ inches of free conductor shall be provided at each outlet, junction, or switch point.
6 inches
Working space in front of panelboards shall not be less than ___ inches in depth and ___ inches wide.
36 inches, 30 inches
The studs used in wood foundation wall shall be ___ -inch by ___ -inch members.
2-inch by 6-inch
Wood sill plates shall be a minimum of ___-inch by ____-inch nominal lumber.
2-inch by 4-inch
Chimneys that pass through a soffit or cornice shall have a minimum air space clearance of ____ inch.
1 inch
Handrails shall not project more than ____ inches on either side of the stairway.
4.5 inches
The minimum openable area to the outdoors shall be ____ percent of the floor area being ventilated.
4%
Attic access rough-framed openings shall not be less than ___ inches by ___ inches.
22 inches by 30 inches
Holes in steel wall studs shall not exceed ____ inches in width or ____ inches in length.
1.5 inches, 4.5 inches
Studs in nonbearing partitions may be notched to a depth not exceeding ____ perent of a single stud width.
40%
The minimum thickness of masonry bearing walls more than one story high shall be ___ inches.
8 inches
Stone or masonry veneer above openings shall be supported on lintels of ____ materials.
Noncombustible
Collar ties shall be a minimum of 1-inch by 4-inch, spaced not more than ____ feet on center.
4 feet
The construction of braced walls may be of gypsum board with a minimum ____ inch thickness.
1/2 inch
Wood framing supporting gypsum board shall not be spaced more than ____ inches on center.
24 inches
Water heaters having an ignition source shall be elevated such that the source of ingnition is not less than ___ inches above the garage floor.
18 inches
The garage shall be separated from the residence and its attic area by not less than ____ inch gypsum board or equivalent applied to the garage side.
1/2 inch
Where openings are provided as a means of escsape and rescue they shall have a sill height of not more than ___ inches above the floor.
44 inches
Wood shakes shall only be used on slopes of ____ units vertical in ____ units horizontal (25-percent slope) or greater.
3 in 12
Gas vents 12 inches or larger shall terminate nott less than ___ feet above the highest point where they pass through the roof.
2 feet
Kitchen countertop receptacles shall be installed so that no point along the wall line is more than ___ inches from a receptacle.
24 inches
Where used outside, aluminum or copper-clad aluminum grounding conductors shall not be installed within ___ inches of the earth.
18 inches
Appliances having an ignition source shall be elevated such that the source of ignition is not less than ____ inches above the floor in garages.
18 inches
The maximum length of a clothes dryer exhaust duct shall not exceed ___ feet from the dryer location to the wall or roof termination.
25 feet
Manually operated dampers shall not be installed except in connectors or chimneys serving solid-fuel-buring appliances.
True or False
True
A minimum of ___ 20-ampere branch circuit shall be provided to supply the bathroom receptacle outlets. Such circuit shall have no other outle.
One
Nonmetallic boxes shall be used only with nonmetallic-sheathed cable, cable wiring methods, flexible cords and nonmetallic raceways.
True or False
True
Bathrooms … shall be provided with aggregate glazing area in windows of not less than ____ square feet, one-half of which must be openable.
3 square feet
Over residential property and driveways, service-drop conductors shall have _____ feet minimum clearance above final grade.
12 feet
On stairways the greatest riser height within any flioghtt of stairs shall not exceed the smallest by more than ____ inch.
3/8 inch
Cleanouts shall be not installed not more than ____ feet apart in horizontal drainage lines measured from the upstream enterance of the cleanout.
100 feet
Exterior walls with a fire separation distance less than ___ feet shall have not less than a one-hour fire-resistive rating with exposure from both sides.
5 feet
Habitable rooms, hallways, corridors, bathrooms, toilet rooms, laundry rooms and basements shall have a ceiling height of not less than ____ feet.
7 feet
Dwelling units shall be provided with heating facilites capable of maintaining a minimum room temperature of ____ F.
68 degress
Habitable rooms shall not be less than ___ feet in any horizontal dimension.
7 feet
Lavatories shall have waste outlets not less than ___ inch in diameter.
1.25 inch
Recessed incandescent fixtures shall have ____ protection.
Thermal
The earth shall not be considered as an effective ground-fault current path.
True or False
True
Floor drains shall have waste outlets not less than ___ inches in diameter.
2 inches
Floor cantilevers shall not exceed ___ inches.
24 inches
Vent pipes shall be not less than inch in diameter.
1.25 inch
Rod and pipe electrodes shall be not less than ___ feet in length.
8 feet
Range hoods shall discharge to the ___ through a single-wall duct.
Outdoors
On sairways, the maximum riser height shall be ___ inches.
7.75 inch
On srairways, the minimum tread depth shall be ___ inches.
10 inches
The minimum width of a hallway shall be not be less than ___ feet.
3 feet
There shall be a floor or ____ at the top and bottom of each stairway.
Landing
Hot is water is water at a temperaature greater than or equal to ___ degress.
110 degress
Flexible cords for kitchen waste disposals shall be ___ inches minimum and ___ inches maximum length.
18 inches, 36 inches
The required exit door shall be a side-hinged door not less than ___ feet in width and ___ feet, ___ inches in height.
3 feet, 6 feet, 8 inches
An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned ___ days after the date of filing.
180 days
A luminaire that weighs more than ___ pounds or exceeds 16 inches in any dimension shall not be supported by the screw shell of a lampholder.
6 lbs.
Where differences occur between provisions of this code and referenced codes and standards, the provisions of ___ ___ shall apply.
this code
On stairways, the greatest tread depth within any flight of stairs shall not exceed the smallest by more than ___ inch.
3/8 inch
Required guards on stairways and porches shall be constructed to not allow passage of a ___ inch diameter sphere.
4 inch
Stairway shall not be less than ___ inches in clear width at all points above the permitted handrail height and below the required headroom height.
36 inches
Dwelling units in two-family dwellings shall be separated from each other by wall and/or floor assemblies of not less than ___–hour fire-resistive rating.
1 hour
Required smoke alarms shall receive thier primary power from the building wiring, and when primary power is interrupted, shall receive power from a ___.
Battery
Approved numbers or addresses shall be provided for all new buildings in such a position as to be plainly visible and legible from the ___ fronting the property.
street or road
Where equipment replacements and repairs must be performed in an emergency situation, the permit shall be pulled within the ___ ___ business day.
next working
Ceiling in basements without habitable spaces may project to within ___ feet, ___ inches of the finish floor, ducts or other obstructions may project to within ___ feet, ___ inches.
6 feet, 8 inches
6 feet, 4 inches
All emergency escape and rescue openings shall have a minimum net clear opening of ____ square feet. Minimum opening height shall be ___ inches. Minimum opening width shall be ___ inches.
5.7 square feet
24 inches
20 inches
Porches, balconies, ramps or raised floor surface located more than ___ inches above the floor or grade below shall have guards not less than ___ inches in height.
30 inches
36 inches
A permit is not required for one-story detached accessory structures, used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed ____ square feet.
120 square feet
Smoke alarms shall be required in the following locations:
- In each sleeping room.
- Adjacent to each bedroom.
- On each story of the dwelling.
True or False
True
Underground gas piping, where installed below grade through the outer foundattion or basement wall of a building, shall be encased in a protective pipe sleeve.
True or False
True
Receptacles shall be installed so that no point along the floor line in any wall space is more than ___ feet, measured horizontally, from an outlet in that space.
6 feet
Fuel-fired appliances shall not obtain combustion air from any of the following rooms or spaces:
- Sleeping rooms.
- Bathrooms.
- Toilet rooms.
True or False
True
A luminaire controlled by a switch located at the required passageway opening and a receptacle outlet shall be provided at or near the appliance location.
True or False
True
In Seismic Design Categories D0, D1 and D2 Foundation with stem walls shall be provided with a minimum of one No. ___ bar within 12 inches of the top of the wall and No. ___ bar located 3 to 4 inches from the bottom of the footing.
4 and #4
Where a branch circuit or a feeder supplies a continuous load it shall have an allowable ampacity equal to or greater than the noncontinuous load plus ___ percent of the continuous load.
125%
A minimum of ___ 20-ampere-rated branch circuit shall be provided for receptacles located in the laundry area and shall serve only receptacle outlets in the laundry area.
One
Underground service lterals that are not encased in concrete and that are buried 18 inches or more below grade shall have their location identified by a ___ ___.
Warning Ribbon
If the building sewer is not constructed of listed materials, it shall be separated from the water service pipe by a minimum of ___ feet measured horizontally.
5 feet
The provisions of Section R5050 Steel Floor Framing does not apply to building greater than 60 feet in length measured perpendicular to the joist span.
True or False
True
Ground-fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI) protection is required in:
- Bathrooms.
- Kitchen countertops.
- Garages.
- Outdoors.
True or False
True
Minimum static pressure (as determined by the local water authority) at the building entrance for either public or private water service shall be ___ psi.
40 psi
King and jack studs shall be of the same dimension and thickness as the adjacent wall studs.
True or False
True
The chimney wall or chimney flue lining shall not change in size or shape within ___ inches above or below where the chimney passes through floor, ceiling or roof components.
6 inches.
The purpose of this code is to provide ___ requirements to safeguard life or limb, health and public welfare.
Minimum
A minimum ___ foor-by- ___-foot landing shall be provided:
- At the top and bottom of ramps.
- Where doors open onto ramps.
- Where ramps change directions.
3-foot-by-3-foot
Bathtubs shall have outlets and overflows at least ___ inches in diameter, and the waste outlet shall be equipped with an approved stopper.
1.5 inches
There shall be at least ____ inches clearance in front of the water closet, bidet or lavatory to any wall, fixture or door.
21 inches
Combustible insulation shall be separated a minimum of ___ inches from recessed luminaires, fan motors and other heat-producting devices.
3 inches
Weepholes in masonory veneer shall not be less than ___ inch in diameter with a maximum spacing of ____ on center.
3/16 inches
33 inches
Asphalt shingles shall be secured to the roof with not less than ___ fasteners per shingles or ___ fasteners per individual shingle.
4 and 2
Stone or masonryneer shall be separated from the sheating by an air space of a minimum of ____ inch but not more than ___ inches.
1 inch
4.5 inches
Attic venting openings shall be provided with corrosion-resistant wire mesh, with ____ inch minimum to ____ inch maximum openings.
1/8 inch and 1/4 inch
Any stud in an exterior wall or bearing partition may be cut or notched to a depth not exceeding ___ percent of its width.
25%
When doing a air test on rough-in plumbing, the potion under test shall be maintained at ___ psi for ___ mininutes.
5 psi for 15 min.
Access to an under-floor plenum shall be provided through an opening in the floor with a minimum dimensions of ___ inches by ___ inches.
18 inches by 24 inches
BTU is the abbreviation for ___ ___ ___, which is the quanity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 pound of water 1 F.
British Thermal Unit
There shall be a wall switch (3-way) at each floor to control stairway lighting where the stairway has ___ or more steps.
6 steps
Chapter 11 regulates the ___ efficiency for the design and construction of buildings regulated by this code.
Energy
Boiler discharge shall be piped to drains by gravity to within ___ inches of the floor or to an open receptor.
18 inches
Supports and foundations for the outdoor unit of a heat pump shall be raised at least ___ inches above the ground.
3 inches
Vent piping shall terminate outside of buildings at a point not less than ____ feet measured vertically or horizontally, from any building opening.
2 feet
Gas appliance shutoff valves shall be located in the same room as the appliance and not further than ____ feet from the appliance.
6 feet
A Type B or a Type L gas vent shall terminate at least ___ feet in vertical height above the highest connected appliance drsft hood or flue collar.
5 feet
Outdoor air inlets shall be covered with screens having not less than ___ inch openings and not greater than ___ inch openings.
1/4 inch
1/2 inch
Cords that supply swimming pool equipment shall have a copper equipment grounding conductor not smaller than No. ___ AWG.
No. 12
Anchor bolt shall be at least ___ inch in diameter and shall extend a minimum of ____ inches into masonry or concrete.
1/2 inch
7 inches
Anchor bolts shall be spaced a maximum of ___ feet on center and no further than ___ inches from each corner.
6 feet
12 inches
Hearth extensions shall extend at least ___ inches in front of and at least ___ inches beyond each side of the fireplace opening.
16 inches
8 inches
Combustible material within ___ inches of the fireplace opening shall not project more than 1/8 inch for each 1-inch distance from such opening.
12 inches
The minimum net area of ventilation opening shall not be less than ___ square foot for each ____ square feet of under-floor space.
1 square foot for each 150 squarre foot
Switches shall not be more than ___ feet, ___ inches above the floor or working platform, when in its highest position.
6 feet and 7 inches
When the header joist span does not exceed ___ feet, the jheader joist may be a single member tha same size as the floor joist.
4 feet
Fixture tail pieces shall not be les s than ___ inches in diameter for sinks, dishwashers, laundry tubs and similar fixtures.
1/5 inches
Minimum clearance in front of cleanouts shall be ___ inches on 3 inches and larger pipes, and ___ inches on smaller pipes.
18 inches
12 inches
Direct buried conductors and cables emerging from the ground shall be protected to a point at least ___ feet above finsihed grade.
8 feet
The attic access shall be larger enough to remove the largest app, but not less than ___ inches high and ___ wide inches.
30 inches high by 22 inches wide.
The tension side of members ___ inches or greater in nominal thickness shall not be notched except at thee end of the members.
4 inches
In cothes closets, surface-mounted incandescent luminaires shall have ___ inches clearance from the nearest point of storages spaces.
12 inches
Sauna heaters shall be equipped with a thermostat tthat will limit room temperature to not greater than ___ degrees.
194 degrees
Vent connectors for draft hood-equipped appliances shall not be ___ than the draft hood outlet diameter.
smaller
Trenching installed parallel to footings shall not extend below the ___ -degree bearing plane of the bottom edge of a wall or footing.
45 degree
Vent piping shall be not smaller than ___ inch pipe.
1 1/4 inch
End joints in top plates shall be offset at least ____ inches.
24 inches
Unfaced fiberglass batt insulation may be used for fireblocking.
True or False
True
Concrete slab-on-ground floors shall be a minimum of ___ inches thick.
3.5 inches
Wood shingles shall be attached to the roof with ___ fasteners per shingle.
2
Steel studs and other structural memners shall not be __.
Spliced
Grout shall be pumped through ___ pipes.
Aluminum
The Drainage Fixture Unit (d.f.u.) value of a dishwasher is ____.
2
The minimum size water service pipe shall be ___ inch.
3/4 inch
Common trapped fixture outlets shall not be more than ___ inches apart.
30 inches
Conductors in NM able assemblies shall be rated at ___.
90
Handrails having a minimum and maximum heights of ___ inches and ____ inches shall be provided on at least one side of stairways.
34 inches
38 inches
Beams and girders spaced not less than ___ feet on center may project not more than ___ inches below the required ceiling height.
4 feet
6 inches
Openings between the garage and the residence shall be equipped with solid wood doors not less than ___ inches, or ___ -minute fire-rated doors.
1 3/8 inches
20-min
The rating of any one cord-and plug-connected utilization equipment shall not ezceed ___ percent of the branch-circuit ampere rating.
80%
On stairways a nosing not less than ___ inch but not more than ___ inches shall be provided on stairways with solid risers.
3/8 inch
1 1/4 inches
All habitable rooms shall be provided with aggregate glazing area of not less than ___ perccent of the floor area of such rooms.
8%
Openings shall not be permitted in the exterior wall of a dwelling or accessory building with a fire separation distance less than ___ feet.
3 feet
Every dwelling unit shall have at least one habitable room that shall have not less than ___ square feet of gross floor area.
120 square feet
Showers and bathtubs with installed shower heads shall be finished with a nonabsorbent surface, that shall extend to a height of not less than ___ feet above the floor.
6 feet
On spiral stairways, the minimum width shall be ___ inches. The rise shall be no more than ___ inches. A minimum headroom of ___ feet, ___inches shall be provided.
26 inches
9 1/2 inches
6 feet., 6 inches
Freestanding or built-in ranges shall have a vertical clearance above the cooking top of not less than ___ inchs to unprotected combustible material.
30 inches
Where gas piping is concealed and run within ___ inch from the edge of wood studs, joists, rafters and similar members, it shall be protected by shield plates.
1.5 inches
When doing a watter test on rough-in plumbing, each section shall be filled with water to a popint not less than ___ feet above the highest fitting in that section.
10 inches
The minimum unobstructed total area of the outside and return air ducts or openings to a forced air warm-air furnace shall not be less than ____ square inches for each 1000 Btu/h output ratting.
2 square inch
When providing combustion air for a confined space, one opening shall be within ___ inches of the top and one within ___ inches of the bottom of the space.
12 inches
12 inches
Notches in solid lumber joists, rafters and beams shall not exceed ___ of the depth, shall not be longer than ___ of the depth, and shall not be located in the middle ___ of the span.
1/6 inch
1/3 inch
1/3 inch
Shield plates shall be a minimum of 1/16-inch–thick steel, shall cover the area of the pipe and shall extend a minimum of ___ inches to each side of a stud, joist or rafter.
4 inches
Each compartment of a laundry tub shall be provided with a waste outlet not less than ___ inches in diameter and a strainer or crossbar to restrict the clear opening of the waste outlet.
1 1/2 inches
Bonding shall be provided where necessary to ensure electrical ___ and the capacity to conduct safely any fault current likely to be imposed.
Continuity
On mechanical systems, a level working space at least ___ inches deep and ___ inchs wide shall be provided in front of the control side to service an appliance.
30 inches by 30 inches
Service cables shall be supported by straps or other approved means within ___ inches of every service head, gooseneck or connection to a raceway or enclosure.
12 inches
Interior metal water piping located more than ___ feet from the point of entrance to the building shall not be used as part of the grounding electrode system.
5 feet
Unused cable and raceway openings in cabinets and panelboards shall be effectively ____ to afford protection equivalent to that of the wall of the cabinet.
Closed
The ends of each floor joist, beam or girder shall have not less than ___ inches of bearing on wood or metal and not less than ___ inches on masonry or concrete.
1.5 inches
3 inches
On fireplace openings larger thn 6 square feet, hearth extensions shall extend at least ___ inches in front of and at least ___ inches beyond each side of th fireplace opening.
20 inches
12 inches
Masonry chimney walls shall be constructed of solid masonry units or hollow masonry units grouted solid with not less than a ___ inch nominal thickness.
4 inches
When there is usable space above and below a floor/ceiling assembly, draftstops shall be installed so that the area of the concealed space does not exceed ___ square feet.
1000 square feet
A minimum of ___ 20-ampere-rated branch circuits shall be provided to serve all wall and floor recepatcle outlets located in the kitchen, pantry, breakfast area and dining area.
two
All wood beams, joists, studs and other combustible material shall have a clearance of not less than ___ inches from the front faces and sides of masonry fireplaces.
2 inches
Water-resistant gypsum backing board shall be permitted to be used on ceiling where framing spacing does not exceed ___ inches on center for 1/2 inch thick gypsum board.
12 inches
Interior load-bearing steel stud walls shall be located directly above load-bearing walls with a maximum tolerance of ___ inch between the centerline of the studs.
3/4 inch
Stone and masonry veneer installed over a backing of wood or cold-formed steel shall be limied to the first story above grade and shall not exceed ___ inches in thickness.
5 inches
Alternate braced wall panels constructed in accordance with R602.10.6.1 or alternate braced wall panels adjacent to a door or window opening permitted to replace each ___ feet of braced wall as required by section R602.10.4.
4 feet
Where the roof sheathing is less than ___ inch thick, the fasteners for asphalt shingles shall penetrate through the sheathing.
3/4 inch
When joists, trusses or rafters are spaced 16 inches on center and the bearing studs below are spaced 24 inches on center, they shall bear within ___ inches of the studs beneath.
5 inches
The maximum height allowed for an alternate braced wall panel used in Seismic design category SDC D0, D1, or D2 with windspeeds less ttthan 110 mph is ___ feet and the minimum allowed width is ___ feet ___ inches.
10 feet
2 feet by 8 inches
Solid masonry walls of one-story dwellings and garages shall not be less than ___ inches in thickness when not greatter than 9 feet in height.
6 inches
Where felt joints occur applied horizontally in a weather-resistant barrier, felt shall be lapped not less than ___ inches.
6 inches
Roof valley flashing shall not be less than No. ____ gage corrrosion-resistant sheet metal.
26 gage
Chimneys shall extend at least ___feet higher than any portion of a building within ____ feet.
2 feet
10 feet
Foam plastic shall have a flame-spread rating of not more than ___ and shall have a smoke-developed rating of not more than ___.
75
450
For foundaion walls to be considered laterally supported, floors shall be blocked perpendicular to the floor joists with full depth blocking for a minimum of ____ joists spaces of tthe foundation wall and flat-bloced with minimum ____ inch by ___ inch blocking elsewhere.
2
2 inches by 4 inches
