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In wall framing, utility grade studs shall not be spaced more than ( ) inches on center. |
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For horizontal exits the capacity of the refuge area shall be computed on a net floor area allowance of ( ) square feet for each occupant to be accommodated therein. |
3 |
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Exits shall discharge directly to the ( ) of the building. |
exterior |
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Horizontal exits complying with Section 1025 shall not be required to discharge directly to the ( ) of the building. |
exterior |
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Group A occupancies that have an occupant load of greater than ( ) shall be provided with a main exit. |
300 |
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For balconies, galleries or press boxes having a seating capacity of ( ) or more located in Group A occupancies, at least two means of egress shall be provided. |
50 |
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In Group A occupancies, exits and aisles shall be located that the travel distance to an exit door shall not be greater than ( ) feet measured along the line of travel in nonsprinklered buildings. |
200 |
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Basements with a ceiling height of less than ( ) inches shall not be required to have emergency escape and rescue windows. |
80 |
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Emergency escape and rescue openings shall have a minimum net clear opening of ( ) square feet. |
5.7 |
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Emergency escape and rescue openings minimum net clear opening height dimension shall be ( ) inches. The minimum net clear opening width dimension shall be ( ) inches. |
24, 20 |
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Emergency escape and rescue openings shall have the bottom of the clear openings not greater than ( ) inches measured from the floor. |
44 |
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Window wells with a vertical depth of more than ( ) shall be equipped with an approved permanently affixed ladder or steps. |
44 |
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Definition: A parcel of land bounded by a lot line or a designated portion of a public right-of-way. |
site |
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Definition: An alteration of a building or a facility that has little likelihood of being accomplished because the existing structural conditions require the removal or alteration of a loadbearing member that is an essential part of the structural frame... |
Technically infeasible |
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Accessible routes from parking garages contained within and serving Type B Units are not required to be ( ). |
interior |
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Where drinking surfaces for the consumption of food or drink are provided, at least ( ) percent, of the dining surfaces for the seating and standing spaces shall be accessible and be distributed throughout the facility and located on a level accessed by an accessible route. |
5 |
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Each toilet room and bathing room shall be ( ). |
accessible |
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Family or assisted-use toilet rooms shall include only one water closet and only ( ) lavatory. |
one |
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No fewer than ( ) drinking fountains shall be provided. |
2 |
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Where dressing rooms, fitting rooms, or locker rooms are provided, at least ( ) percent, but not less than one, of each type of use in each cluster provided shall be accessible. |
5 |
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Accessible windows are not required in ( ) or ( ). |
bathrooms, kitchens |
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Exterior openings into the attic space of any building intended for human occupancy shall be protected to prevent the entry of ( ). |
birds |
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The minimum natural ventilation openable area of an occupied space to the outdoors shall be ( ) percent of the floor are being ventilated. |
4 |
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Interior spaces intended for human occupancy shall be provided with space-heating systems capable of maintaining a minimum indoor temperature of ( ) degrees F at a point 3 feet above the floor on the design heating day. |
68 |
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The minimum net glazed area of an occupied space shall not be less than ( ) percent of the floor area of the room served. |
8 |
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Artificial light of an occupied space shall be provided that is adequate to provide an average illumination of ( ) footcandles over the area of the room at a height of ( ) inches above the floor level. |
10, 30 |
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Yards shall not be less than ( ) feet in width for buildings two stories above grade plane. |
3 |
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Habitable spaces, other than a kitchen, shall not be less than ( ) feet in any plan dimension. |
7 |
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Every dwelling unit shall have at least one room that shall have not less than ( ) square feet of net floor area. |
120 |
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Crawl spaces shall be provided with a minimum of one access opening not less than ( ) inches by ( ) inches. |
18, 24 |
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An opening not less than ( ) inches by ( ) inches shall be provided to an attic area having a clear height over 30 inches. |
20, 30 |
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In other than dwelling units, toilet, bathing and shower room floor finish materials shall have a smooth, hard, ( ) surface. |
nonabsorbent |
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Shower compartments and walls above bathtubs with installed shower heads shall be finished with a smooth, nonabsorbent surface to a height not less than ( ) inches above the drain inlet. |
70 |
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Definition: A wall, bearing or nonbearing, that is used as an enclosing wall for a building, other than a fire wall, and that has a slope of 60 degrees or greater with the horizontal plane. |
Exterior wall |
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Definition: A facing attached to a wall for the purpose of providing ornamentation, protection, or insulation, but not counted as adding strength to the wall. |
Veneer |
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Exterior walls shall provide ( ) protection for the building. |
weather |
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Definition: A system designed to provide weather protection and resistance to design loads. The system consists of a roof covering and roof deck or a single component serving both the roof covering and roof deck. |
Roof Assembly |
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Clay and concrete roof tile shall be installed on roof slopes of ( ) units vertical in 12 units horizontal (21% slope) or greater. |
2 1/2 |
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On clay and concrete tile roofs, the valley flashing shall extend at least ( ) inches from the centerline each way. |
11 |
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Metal roof shingles shall not be installed on roof slopes below ( ) units vertical in 12 units horizontal (25% slope). |
3 |
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Wood shingles shall be installed on slopes of ( ) units vertical in 12 units horizontal (25% slope) or greater. |
3 |
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Wood shingles shall have ( ) fasteners per shingle. |
2 |
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Definition: The weight of materials of construction incorporated into the building, including but not limited to walls, floors, roofs, ceilings, stairways, built-in partitions, finishes, cladding, and other similarly incorporated architectural and structural items, and fixed service equipment, including the weight of cranes... |
Dead Load |
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Definition: Those loads produced by the use and occupancy of the building or other structure and do not include construction or environmental loads such as wind load, snow load, rain load, earthquake load, flood load or dead load. |
Live Loads |
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Handrails and guards shall be able to resist a single concentrated load of ( ) pounds, applied in any direction at any point along the top. |
200 |
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The top surface of footings shall be level. The bottom surface of footings are permitted to have a slope not exceeding ( ) unit vertical in 10 units horizontal. |
1 |
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The minimum depth of footings below the undisturbed ground surface shall be ( ) inches. |
12 |
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The provisions of Chapter 19 shall govern the materials, quality control, design and construction of ( ) used in structures. |
concrete |
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The thickness of concrete floor slabs supported directly on the ground shall not be less than ( ) inches. |
3 1/2 |
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Definition: Masonry composed of roughly shaped stones. |
Rubble Masonry |
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The minimum thickness of masonry exterior walls in one-story buildings shall be ( ) inches. |
10 |
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What is a glass unit masonry? |
Masonry composed of glass units bonded by mortar. |
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Footings for masonry fireplaces and their chimneys shall be constructed of concrete or solid masonry at least ( ) inches thick. |
12 |
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Where a wall of a dwelling serves as part of a barrier for a pool, the pool shall be equipped with a ( ) safety cover. |
power |
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Not less than ( ) studs shall be installed at each corner of an exterior wall. |
3 |
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End joints in double top plates shall be offset at least ( ) inches, and shall be nailed with not less than eight 16d face nails on each side of the joint. |
48 |
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In exterior walls and bearing partitions, any wood stud is permitted to be cut or notched to a depth not exceeding ( ) percent of its width. |
25 |
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A hole not greater in diameter than ( ) percent of the stud width is permitted to be bored in any wood stud. |
40 |
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Trimmer and header rafters shall be doubled, or of lumber equivalent cross-section, where the span of the header exceeds ( ) feet. |
4 |
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The maximum span of 2-inch by 6-inch purlins shall be ( ) feet. |
6 |
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Definition: A decorative composite glazing material made of individual pieces of glass embedded in a cast matrix of concrete epoxy. |
Dalle Glass |
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Glazing in ( ) ( ) shall be considered specific hazardous locations requiring safety glazing materials. |
storm doors |
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Definition: A mixture of portland or blended cement, portland cement or blended cement and hydrated lime, masonry cement or plastic cement and aggregate and other approved materials as specified in this code. |
Cement Plaster |
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Definition: A mixture of calcined gypsum or calcined gypsum and lime and aggregate materials as specified in this code. |
Gypsum Plaster |
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Interior cement plaster shall not be applied directly to ( ) lath or gypsum plaster. |
gypsum |
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Definition: A polymeric composite material consisting of reinforcement fibers impregnated with fiber-binding polymer which is then molded and hardened. |
Fiber Reinforced Polymer |
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Detached one- and two- family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures shall comply with the ( ) ( ) ( ). |
International Residential Code |
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The purpose of this code is to establish the ( ) requirements to safeguard the public health, safety, and general welfare.... |
minimum |
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The building official shall have the authority to render ( ) of this code and to adopt policies and procedures in order to clarify the application of its provisions. |
interpretations |
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The legal occupancy of any structure existing on the date of adoption of this code shall be ( ) to continue without change. |
permitted |
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An alternative material, design or method of construction shall be ( ) where the building official finds that the proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the intent of the provisions of this code. |
approved |
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A certificate of occupancy shall not be issued until the floor ( ) signs have been installed. |
load |
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Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work on the site authorized by such permit is commenced within ( ) days after its issuance. |
180 |
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Shop drawings for the ( ) ( ) system(s) shall be submitted and approved prior to the start of system installation. |
fire protection |
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The construction documents shall show in sufficient detail all portions of the ( ) ( ) ( ) in compliance with the provisions of this code. |
means of egress |
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The construction documents shall designate the number of ( ) to be accommodated on every floor, and in all rooms and spaces. |
occupants |
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When the building official issues a permit, the construction documents shall be approved, in writing or by stamp, as "( ) ( ) ( ) ( ). |
Reviewed For Code Compliance |
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Protection of joints and penetrations in fire-resistance-rated assemblies, smoke barriers and smoke partitions shall not be ( ) from view until inspected and approved. |
concealed |
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Changes in the character or occupancy of an existing structure shall not be made unless ( ) by the building official. |
approved |
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The Board of Appeals shall have no authority to ( ) requirements of this code. |
waive |
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Space in a building for living, sleeping, eating or cooking is considered ( ) ( ). |
habitable space |
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A room or enclosed space designed for human occupancy and which is equipped with means of egress and light and ventilation facilities meeting the requirements of this code is considered ( ) ( ). |
occupiable space |
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That portion of a building included between the upper surface of a floor and the upper surface of the floor or roof next above is a ( ). |
story |
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Definition: A measure of a material or assembly's ability to limit the amount of moisture that passes through that material or wall assembly. |
Vapor Retarder Class |
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An open space, other than a court, unobstructed from the ground to the sky, on the lot on which a building is situated is called a ( ). |
yard |
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Motion picture theaters are an example of a Group A-( ) occupancy. |
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Night clubs are an example of a Group-A( ) occupancy. |
2 |
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Places of religious worship and bowling alleys are examples of Group A-( ) occupancies. |
3 |
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Arenas and tennis courts are examples of Group A-( ) occupancies. |
4 |
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Stadiums and bleachers are an example of Group A-( ) occupancies. |
5 |
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Banks are an example of a Group ( ) occupancy. |
B |
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Educational Group E includes the uses of a building by ( ) or more persons at any one time for educational purposes through the 12th grade. |
6 |
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A clothing factory is an example of a Group F-( ) occupancy. |
1 |
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A Gypsum board factory is an example of a Group F-( ) occupancy. |
2 |
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Buildings that contain materials that pose a detonation hazard shall be classified as Group H-( ). |
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Buildings and structures that contain materials that present a deflagration hazard or a hazard from accelerated burning, shall be classified as Group H-( ). |
2 |
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Buildings or structures that contain materials that readily support combustion or present a physical hazard shall be classified as Group H- ( ). |
3 |
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Buildings and structures that contain materials that are health hazards shall be classified as Group H-( ). |
4 |
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Semiconductor fabrication facilities and comparable research and development areas in which hazardous production materials (HPM) are used are classified as Group H-( ). |
5 |
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Group I-1 occupancy shall include a building or part thereof housing more than ( ) persons, on a 24 hour basis. |
16 |
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A child care facility that provides care on a ( )-hour basis to more than five children, 2 1/2 years or less shall be classified as Group I-2. |
24 |
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Group I-3 occupancy shall include buildings that are inhabited by more than ( ) persons who are under restraint or security. |
5 |
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Group I-4, day care facilities include buildings occupied by persons of any age who receive custodial care for ( ) than 24 hours. |
less |
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Markets and Department stores are examples of Group ( ) occupancies. |
M |
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Hotels and Boarding houses are an example of Group R-( ) occupancy. |
1 |
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Residential occupancies where the occupants are primarily permanent in nature and where buildings do not contain more than two dwelling units, or adult and child care facilities that provide accommodations for five or fewer persons of any age for less than 24 hours are Group R-( ) occupancies. |
3 |
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Residential Care/Assisted Living Facilities including more than five but not more than 16 occupants, excluding staff are Group R-( ) occupancies. |
4 |
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In Residential Care/Assisted Living Facilities the occupants are capable of responding to an emergency situation without physical ( ) from staff. |
assistance |
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Buildings used for storage that are not classified as a hazardous occupancy are Group ( ). |
S |
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Barns, Greenhouses and Towers are examples of Group ( ) occupancies. |
U |
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Anchor Buildings are required to have a means of ( ) independent of the mall. |
egress |
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The occupant load factor (OLF) is not required to be less than ( ) and shall not exceed ( ). |
30, 50 |
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When a tenant space in a mall has an occupant load of ( ) or more, not less than two means of egress shall be provided. |
50 |
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The maximum distance of travel from any point within a mall to an exit shall not exceed ( ) feet. |
200 |
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The minimum width of an exit passageway or corridor from a mall shall be ( ) inches. |
66 |
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The minimum width of the mall shall be ( ) feet. |
20 |
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The minimum horizontal separation between kiosks and other structures within the mall shall be ( ) feet. |
20 |
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Covered mall buildings exceeding 50,000 square feet shall be provided with standby ( ) systems. |
power |
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In high-rise buildings, electrically powered fire pumps are classified as ( ) power loads. |
emergency |
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Atrium spaces shall be separated from adjacent spaces by a ( )-hour fire barrier constructed in accordance with Section 707. |
1 |
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The provisions of Section 405 Underground Buildings apply to building spaces having a floor level used for occupancy more than ( ) feet below the finished floor of the lowest level of exit discharge. |
30 |
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A building having a floor level more than ( ) feet below the finished floor of the lowest level of exit discharge shall be divided into a minimum of two compartments of approximately equal size. |
60 |
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Carports shall be open on at least ( ) sides. |
2 |
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Carports not open on at least two sides shall be considered a ( ). |
garage |
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In parking garages the clear height of each floor level in vehicle and pedestrian traffic areas shall not be less than ( ) feet. |
7 |
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Definition: Open parking garages employing a series of continuously rising floors or a series of interconnecting ramps between floors permitting the movement of vehicles under their own power from and to the street level. |
Ramp-Access Open Parking Garages |
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Mixed uses shall be ( ) in the same building as an open parking garage. |
allowed |
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Motor vehicle service station canopies under which fuel are dispensed shall have a clear, unobstructed height of not less than ( ) feet ( ) inches to the lowest projecting element in the vehicle drive through area. |
13, 6 |
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Repair garages shall be ( ) ventilated in accordance with the International Mechanical Code. |
mechanically |
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Repair garage floors shall be of ( ) or similar noncombustible and nonabsorbant materials. |
concrete |
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Heating equipment in repair garages shall be install in accordance with the ( ) ( ) ( ). |
International Mechanical Code |
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In Group I-2 occupancies, spaces for doctor's and nurses' charting, communications and related clerical areas shall be permitted to be ( ) to the corridor, where such spaces are constructed as required for corridors. |
open |
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In Group I-2 occupancies, gift shops less than ( ) square feet in area shall be permitted to open to the corridor. |
500 |
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In Group I-2 occupancies, smoke barriers shall subdivide areas into smoke compartments with an area of not more than ( ) square feet. |
22,500 |
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Occupancies in Group I-3 shall have smoke barriers to divide every story occupied by residents for sleeping, or any other story having an occupant load of ( ) or more persons, into at least two smoke compartments. |
50 |
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In Group I-3 occupancies the maximum number of residents in any smoke compartment shall be ( ). |
200 |
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Definition: A raised area within a building used for worship, the presentation of music, plays or other entertainment, ... and similar purposes wherein there are no over-head hanging curtains, drops, scenery or stage effects other than lighting and sound. |
Platform |
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Permanent platforms are permitted to be constructed of fire-retardant-treated wood where the platforms are not more than ( ) inches above the main floor, and not more than one-third of the room floor area and not more than 3,000 square feet in area. |
30 |
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Aircraft hanger exterior walls located less than 30 feet from lot lines or a public way shall have a fire-resistance rating of not less than ( ) hours. |
2 |
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Attic, under-floor and concealed spaces used for storage of combustible materials shall be protected on the storage side as required for ( )-hour fire-resistant construction. |
1 |
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New and existing buildings shall be provided with ( ) address numbers or letters. |
approved |
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Definition: The area included within surrounding exterior walls (or exterior walls and fire walls) exclusive of vent shafts and courts. |
Building Area |
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Definition: An intermediate level or levels between floor and ceiling of any story. |
Mezzanine |
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Buildings and structures designed to house special industrial processes that require large areas... shall be ( ) from the building height and area limits of Table 503. |
exempt |
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Towers, spiers, steeples made of combustible materials shall not exceed ( ) feet above the allowable building height. |
20 |
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Types I and II construction are those types of construction in which the building elements listed in Table 601 are of ( ) materials. |
noncombustible |
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Type III construction is that type of construction in which the exterior walls are of noncombustible materials and the ( ) building elements are of any materials permitted by this code. |
interior |
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Type IV construction (Heavy Timber, HT) is that type of construction in which the exterior walls are of noncombustible materials and the interior building elements are of solid or laminated wood without ( ) spaces. |
concealed |
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In Type IV construction, framed timber trusses supporting floors loads shall have members not less than ( ) inches nominal in any dimension. |
8 |
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In buildings of Type I and Type II construction, the use of electrical wiring methods with ( ) insulation shall be permitted in accordance with the limitations of this code. |
combustible |
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Definition: The opening around the penetrating item. |
Annular Space |
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Definition: A material, device or construction installed to resist the movement of air within open spaces of concealed areas of building components such as crawl spaces, floor/ceiling assemblies, roof/ceiling assemblies, and attics. |
Draftstop |
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Definition: The time period that the through-penetration firestop system limits the spread of fire throught the penetration. |
F Rating |
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Definition: A fire-resistance-rated wall assembly of materials designed to restrict the spread of fire in which continuity is maintained. |
Fire Barrier |
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Definition: Any combination of a fire door, frame, hardware and other accessories that together provide a specific degree of fire protection to the opening. |
Fire Door Assembly |
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Definition: Building material or materials, installed to resist the free passage of flame to other areas of the building through concealed spaces. |
Fireblocking |
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Definition: A space within a building enclosed by smoke barriers on all sides, including the top and bottom. |
Smoke Compartment |
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The required fire resistance of a building element shall be permitted to be established by ( ) in accordance with Section 721. |
calculations |
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Fire walls, fire barriers, fire partitions, smoke barriers and smoke partitions or any other wall required to have protected openings or penetrations shall be ( ) identified. |
permanently |
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What does SFRM stand for? |
Sprayed fire-resistant materials |
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The required fire-resistance rating of exterior walls with a fire separation distance of greater than 10 feet shall be rated for exposure to the fire from the ( ). |
inside |
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In occupancies H-1 and H-2 the fire wall fire-resistance rating shall be ( ). |
4 |
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Each opening through a fire wall shall be protected in accordance with Section 715.4 and shall not exceed ( ) square feet. |
156 |
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Fire ( ) shall extend from the top of the floor/ceiling assembly below to the underside of the floor or roof sheathing, slab or deck above and shall be securely attached thereto. |
barriers |
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An enclosed elevator ( ) shall be provided at each floor where an elevator shaft enclosure connects more than three stories. |
lobby |
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The fire partition separating tenant spaces in a covered mall building, complying with Section 402.7.2 are not required to ( ) beyond the underside of a ceiling that is not part of a fire-resistance-rated assembly. |
extend |
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Unless required elsewhere in the code, ( ) partitions are not required to have a fire-resistance rating. |
smoke |
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Doors in smoke partitions shall not include ( ). |
louvers |
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Membrane penetrations of maximum 2-hour fire-resistance-rated walls and partitions by steel electrical boxes that do not exceed ( ) square inches are permitted. |
16 |
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Steel electrical boxes on opposite sides of a fire-resistance-rated wall shall be separated by a horizontal distance of not less than ( ) inches. |
24 |
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Where floor/ceiling assemblies are required to have fire-resistance rating, ( ) fixtures shall be installed such that the required fire resistance will not be reduced. |
recessed |
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Exterior walls with a required 2-hour assembly rating shall have minimum opening protection assembly of ( ) hours. |
1 1/2 |
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In nonfire-resistance-rated assemblies, noncombustible penetrating items that connect not more than three stories are permitted, provided that the ( ) ( ) is filled to resist the free passage of flame. |
annular space |
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Fire doors shall be ( )-( ) or automatic-closing. |
self-closing |
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Fire-protection-rated glazing shall bear a permanently affixed ( ) or other identification. |
label |
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A listed smoke ( ) designed to resist the passage of smoke shall be provided at each point a duct or air transfer opening penetrates a corridor enclosure required to have a smoke and draft control door. |
damper |
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Batts or blankets of mineral wool, mineral fiber or other approved materials installed in such a manner as to be ( ) retained in place. |
securely |
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In other than Group R Occupancies, draftstopping shall be installed so that horizontal floor areas do not exceed ( ) square feet. |
1000 |
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In combustible construction, draftstopping shall be installed to ( ) attic spaces and concealed roof spaces. |
subdivide |
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For fire-resistance purposes, ( ) inch of unsanded gypsum plaster shall be deemed equivalent to 0.75 inch of one-to-three gypsum sand plaster or 1 inch of portland cement sand plaster. |
.50 |
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The provisions of Section 721 contain procedures by which the ( ) ( ) of specific materials or combinations of materials is established by calculations. |
fire resistance |
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Combustible materials shall be ( ) to be used as finish for walls, ceilings, floors and other interior surfaces of buildings. |
permitted |
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Definition: The propagation of flame over a surface. |
Flame Spread |
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Definition: ( ) ( ) includes interior wall and ceiling finish and interior floor finish. |
Interior Finish |
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Definition: Picture molds, chair rails, baseboards, handrails, door and window frames, and similar decorative or protective materials used in fixed applications. |
Trim |
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Interior finish materials regulated by Chapter 8 shall be applied or otherwise fastened in such a manner that such materials will not readily become detached where subjected to room temperatures of 200 degrees F for not less than ( ) minutes. |
30 |
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An interior wall or ceiling finish that is not more than ( ) inch thick shall be applied directly against a noncombustible backing. |
0.25 |
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In sprinklered jails or I-3 occupancies, class B materials shall be permitted as wainscotting extending not more than ( ) inches above the finish floor in corridors. |
48 |
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In group I-3, combustible decorative materials are ( ). |
prohibited |
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Combustible trim, excluding handrails and guardrails, shall not exceed ( ) percent of the specific wall or ceiling area in which it is attached. |
10 |
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Fire protection systems shall be installed, repaired, operated, and maintained in accordance with this code and the International ( ) Code. |
Fire |
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Manual fire alarm, automatic fire extinguishing and emergency alarm systems in Group ( ) occupancies shall be monitored by an approved supervising station. |
H |
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Definition: A fire alarm system component such as a bell, horn, speaker, light, or text display that provides audible, tactile, or visible outputs, or any combination thereof. |
Alarm Notification Appliance |
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An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group A-4 occupancies where the fire area extends ( ) square feet. |
12,000 |
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An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all group F-1 occupancy fire areas that contain woodworking operations in excess of ( ) square feet in area which generate finely divided combustible waste or which use finely divided combustible materials. |
2,500 |
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An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings where the fire area containing a Group S occupancy exceeds ( ) square feet. |
12,000 |
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An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout buildings with a floor level having an occupant load of 30 or more that is located ( ) feet or more above the lowest level of fire department access. |
55 |
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Group I-3 occupancies shall be equipped with manual fire alarm systems and automatic smoke detection systems installed for alerting ( ). |
staff |
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Manual fire alarm boxes shall be ( ) in color. |
red |
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It shall be unlawful to alter a building or structure in a manner that will ( ) the number of exits or the capacity of the means of egress to less than required by this code. |
reduce |
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Definition: A continuous and unobstructed way of egress travel from any accessible point in a building or facility to public way. |
Accessible Means of Egress |
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Definition: An enclosed exit access component that defines and provides a path of egress travel to an exit. |
Corridor |
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Definition: An operable window, door, or other similar device that provides for a means of escape and access for rescue in the event of an emergency. |
Emergency Escape and Rescue Opening |
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Definition: The story at the point at which an exit terminates and an exit discharge begins. |
Level of Exit Discharge |
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Definition: A continuous and unobstructed path of vertical and horizontal egress travel from any occupied portion of a building or structure to a public way. |
Means of Egress |
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Definition: The number of persons for which the means of egress of a building or portion thereof is designed. |
Occupant Load |
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Definition: A door-latching assembly incorporating a device that releases the latch upon the application of a force in the direction of egress travel. |
Panic Hardware |
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The means of egress shall have a ceiling height of not less than ( ) feet ( ) inches. |
7, 6 |
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every room or space that is an assembly occupancy shall have the occupant load or the room or space ( ) in a conspicuous place. |
posted |
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For areas having fixed seating without dividing arms, the occupant load shall not be less than the number of seats based on one person for each ( ) inches of seating length. |
18 |
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Not more than ( ) percent of the ceiling area of a means of egress shall be reduced in height by protruding objects. |
50 |
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Exit sign placement shall be such that no point in an exit corridor or exit passageway is more than ( ) feet or the listed viewing distance for the sign, whichever is less, from the nearest visible exit sign. |
100 |
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The emergency power system shall provide power for a duration of not less than ( ) minutes. |
90 |
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Guards shall be located along open-sided walking surfaces, mezzanines, equipment platforms, stairs, ramps and landings which are located more than ( ) inches above the floor or grade below. |
30 |
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Guards shall be provided where appliances, equipment, fans, roof hatch openings or other components that require service are located within ( ) feet of a roof edge. |
10 |
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Means of egress doors in a Group I-2 occupancy used for the movement of beds shall provide a clear width of not less than ( ) inches. |
41 1/2 |
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Doors shall swing in the direction of egress travel where serving an occupant load of ( ) or more persons or a Group H occupancy. |
50 |
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There shall be a floor or landing on each ( ) of a door. |
side |
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True or False: Landings shall have a width not less than the width of the stairway or the door, whichever is the greater. |
True |
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Thresholds at doorways shall not exceed 3/4 inch in height for sliding doors serving dwelling units or ( ) inch for other doors. |
1/2 |
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Egress doors shall be readily openable from the ( ) side without the use of a key or special knowledge or effort. |
egress |
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Stairways shall have a minimum headroom clearance of ( ) inches measured vertically from a line connecting the edge of the nosings. |
80 |
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In general, stair riser heights shall be ( ) inches maximum and ( ) inches minimum. |
7, 4 |
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The tolerance between the largest and smallest riser or between the largest and smallest tread shall not exceed ( ) inch in any flight of stairs. |
3/8 |
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A spiral stairway shall have a 7 1/2 inch minimum clear tread depth at a point ( ) inches from the narrow edge. |
12 |
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Type I handrails with a circular cross section shall have an outside diameter of at least ( ) inches and not greater than ( ) inches. |
1 1/4, 2 |
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The minimum corridor width shall not be less than ( ) inches. |
44 |
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What is the minimum number of exits for an occupant load of 550 people per story? |
3 |
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An exit shall not be used for any purpose that interferes with its function as a ( ) ( ) ( ). |
means of egress |
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Exit passageways shall terminate at an exit discharge or a ( ) ( ). |
public way |
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The ends of each joist shall not have less than ( ) inches bearing on wood or metal, or less than ( ) inches on masonry. |
1 1/2, 3 |
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Holes bored in joists shall not be within ( ) inches of the top or bottom of the joist. |
2 |
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The ends of beams or girders supported on masonry or concrete shall not have less than ( ) inches of bearing. |
3 |
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The ends of wood girders entering exterior masonry of concrete walls shall be provided with a ( )-inch air space on top, sides, and end. |
1/2 |
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Protection is required where wood joists or the bottom of a wood structural floor without joists are closer than ( ) inches, or wood girders are closer than ( ) inches, to the exposed ground. |
18, 12 |
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Where required by this section, protection from decay and termites shall be provided by the use of naturally durable or ( )-( ) wood. |
preservative-treated |
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Definition: A framed wall extending from the top of the foundation to the underside of floor framing for the lowest occupied floor level. |
Cripple Wall |
