Session 8 Flashcards
IBC Chapters 6 and 12
Generally, the building elements in Types I and II construction must be _____________
noncombustible
In most cases, exterior wall materials for buildings of Type III construction must be
non combustible
What is the minimum required size of a solid sawn beam supporting floor framing for consideration as Type IV , heavy timber construction
6 inches by 10 inches
A Type V building is permitted to be constructed of ____________________
any materials permitted by the code
According to Table 601, the minimum fire-resistance rating of the primary structural frame for a building of type IIB construction shall be _____________hours.
0
Habitable spaces , other than a kitchen, shall have a minimum dimension in any direction of ______________feet.
7 feet
Every dwelling unit shall have at least one room that is not less than ____________ square feet.
120
An access opening is required into any attic having a clear height exceeding ______________inches
30
Unless provided with complying artificial light, a space intended for human occupancy shall be provided with a natural light by exterior glazed openings with a net glazed area not less than _______________ percent of the floor area of the room served.
8
Where required natural ventilation is provided by exterior openings, the minimum openable area to the outdoors shall be _____________ percent of the space being ventilated.
4
A space in a building used for living, sleeping, eating or cooking is considered a(n)
habitable space
Generally, a room or enclosed space designed for human occupancy in which individuals congregate for amusement, education, labor or similar purposes is considered
occupiable space
Which of the following would be considered a habitable space
kitchen
(closet, utility room, bathroom)
Which of the following would typically not be considered occupiable space
mechanical equipment room
Which of the following rooms would not be permitted to have a ceiling height of 7 feet 0 inches throughout the room?
bedroom
An efficiency dwelling unit requires a living room with a floor area of not less than ______________square feet?
190
Generally, habitable spaces are required to have a heating system capable of maintaining a minimum indoor temperature of ___________ degrees Fahrenheit
68
In public restrooms, walls within 2 feet of a water closet must have a smooth, nonabsorbent surface to a point at least ____________ inches above the floor.
48
Smooth, nonabsorbent surfaces must be placed to a minimum height of _____________inches above the drain inlet in shower compartments and bathtubs with shower heads.
72
Required urinal partitions must extend not less than ___________inches above the finished floor surface.
60
Walls separating dwelling units must have a sound transmission class of not less than ____________for airborne noise.
50
Where artificial light is provided in lieu of natural light, the code requires a minimum average illumination of ______________ footcandles over the area of the room at a height 30 inches above the floor level.
10
A minimum of _____________ inches in clear headroom in the attic space shall be provided at or above the access opening.
30
An access opening of at least _____________shall be provided for all crawl spaces.
18 inches by 24 inches
Dwelling units require mechanical ventilation when the air infiltration rate is less than 5 air changes per hour based in ___________________.
the results of a blower door test
Type IV construction requires all building elements to be:
mass timber or noncombustible consstruction
Type IV-C construction requires a minimum of ________percent of the interior walls to be protected by noncombustible construction.
0
Type IV-A construction requires all exterior walls to be protected with noncombustible protection with a fire-resistance rating of at least ___________minutes.
40 minutes
Type IV-B construction allows unprotected interior walls with an area up to _______percent of the floor areas.
40
