Question 1

How does a zoning ordinance control the building's footprint on a lot?

Accepted Answer

By restricting the ground cove

Question 2

The International Building Code is published by the

Accepted Answer

A) Building Officials and Code Administrators International. 
B) International Conference of Building Officials. 
C) North American Council of Governments. 
D) U.S. government. 
E) None of the above. 
A) Building Officials and Code Administrators International. 
B) International Conference of Building Officials. 
C) North American Council of Governments. 
D) U.S. government. 
E) None of the above.

Question 3

What is FAR?

Accepted Answer

FAR stands for floor area rati

Question 4

An exit staircase has an exterior door opening to a public street. Is it an exit, an exit access, or an exit discharge?

Accepted Answer

The answer of An exit staircase has an exterior door...

Question 5

The board of appeals of the city does not have the authority to change building code provisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A building code regulates

Accepted Answer

A) the design of the building. 
B) the construction of the building. 
C) the aesthetics of the building. 
D) all of the above. 
E) both A and B. 
A) the design of the building. 
B) the construction of the building. 
C) the aesthetics of the building. 
D) all of the above. 
E) both A and B.

Question 7

What does the term "IGCC" stand for?

Accepted Answer

Internatio

Question 8

Name the two most important items of information about the building you will need to determine its maximum allowable area and maximum allowable height.

Accepted Answer

1. Building's occupa

Question 9

A prescriptive code needs no standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is a building permit and where is it obtained from?

Accepted Answer

A building permit means "permi

Question 11

The building code requirements for the dimensions of treads and risers of a staircase are

Accepted Answer

A) property protection issues. 
B) structural safety issues. 
C) fire safety issues. 
D) health and welfare issues. 
E) life safety issues. 
A) property protection issues. 
B) structural safety issues. 
C) fire safety issues. 
D) health and welfare issues. 
E) life safety issues.

Question 12

What information can you derive from a given designation of an ASTM standard such as E119- 95a?

Accepted Answer

The designation of an ASTM standard, suc

Question 13

The term FAR refers to

Accepted Answer

A) floors as required. 
B) factory area restrictions. 
C) floor area ratio. 
D) none of the above. 
A) floors as required. 
B) factory area restrictions. 
C) floor area ratio. 
D) none of the above.

Question 14

The total number of occupancies (excluding the divisions)as specified in the International Building Code is

Accepted Answer

A) 6. 
B) 10. 
C) 12. 
D) 8. 
E) none of the above. 
A) 6. 
B) 10. 
C) 12. 
D) 8. 
E) none of the above.

Question 15

Is the test procedure to determine the fire resistance or sound insulation of a floor (or a wall)in a building described in a building code or in a construction standard?

Accepted Answer

In a const

Question 16

The building code requirements for the means of egress from a building are primarily

Accepted Answer

A) life safety issues. 
B) property protection issues. 
C) fire safety issues. 
D) health and welfare issues. 
E) structural safety issues. 
A) life safety issues. 
B) property protection issues. 
C) fire safety issues. 
D) health and welfare issues. 
E) structural safety issues.

Question 17

What does building accessibility mean in practical terms?

Accepted Answer

Building accessibility means t

Question 18

A building code has provisions regarding the maximum and minimum dimension of treads and risers of a staircase. Are these primarily fire safety or life safety provisions?

Accepted Answer

Life safet

Question 19

The enforcement of a building code is usually done at the level of the

Accepted Answer

A) country in which the building is located. 
B) county in which the building is located. 
C) state in which the building is located. 
D) city in which the building is located. 
A) country in which the building is located. 
B) county in which the building is located. 
C) state in which the building is located. 
D) city in which the building is located.

Question 20

The acronym UL stands for

Accepted Answer

A) United Legislature. 
B) Universal Laboratories. 
C) Underwriters Laboratories. 
D) Union of Laborers. 
A) United Legislature. 
B) Universal Laboratories. 
C) Underwriters Laboratories. 
D) Union of Laborers.

Exam 2: Design and Constructions Regulations

How does a zoning ordinance control the building's footprint on a lot?

The International Building Code is published by the

What is FAR?

An exit staircase has an exterior door opening to a public street. Is it an exit, an exit access, or an exit discharge?

The board of appeals of the city does not have the authority to change building code provisions.

A building code regulates

What does the term "IGCC" stand for?

Name the two most important items of information about the building you will need to determine its maximum allowable area and maximum allowable height.

A prescriptive code needs no standards.

What is a building permit and where is it obtained from?

The building code requirements for the dimensions of treads and risers of a staircase are

What information can you derive from a given designation of an ASTM standard such as E119- 95a?

The term FAR refers to

The total number of occupancies (excluding the divisions)as specified in the International Building Code is

Is the test procedure to determine the fire resistance or sound insulation of a floor (or a wall)in a building described in a building code or in a construction standard?

The building code requirements for the means of egress from a building are primarily

What does building accessibility mean in practical terms?

A building code has provisions regarding the maximum and minimum dimension of treads and risers of a staircase. Are these primarily fire safety or life safety provisions?

The enforcement of a building code is usually done at the level of the

The acronym UL stands for

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Loads on Buildings

Load Resistance the Structural Properties of Materials

Properties of the Envelope-I Thermal Properties

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Fire and Smoke-Related Properties

Acoustical Properties of Materials

Principles of Joints and Sealants Expansion and Contraction Control

Principles of Sustainable Construction

Soils and Excavations

Below-Grade Construction Foundation Systems and Basements

Materials for Wood Construction-I Lumber

Materials for Wood Construction-Ii Engineered Wood Products, Fasteners, and Connectors

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Exterior Wall Cladding-I Principles of Rainwater Infiltration Control

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Exterior Wall Cladding-III Stucco, Adhered Veneer, Eifs, Natural Stone, and Insulated Metal Panels

Glass, Glazing, and Light-Transmitting Plastics

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