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Doors shall swing in the direction of egress travel where serving an occupant load of 50 or less persons or a Group A occupancy. T/F |
True |
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In general the IBC requires a minimum door width of ___ inches
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32 inches |
less than 3 feet |
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The international Building Code(IBC) categorizes buildings according to their primary occupant load, architectural style, occupancy classification, CSI classification, ASTM Standards. CIRCLE ONE ANSWER. |
Occupancy Classification |
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What percentage (%) of all public entrances must be accessible according to the IBC? |
60% |
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After inspections have been completed a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) is issued permitting the building to be occupied by the general public. TRUE OR FALSE? |
True |
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What is an “area of refuge”? |
Designed to provide a safe place for a disabledperson to wait to be rescued. |
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The 2012 IBC (Building Code) requires ALL residential occupancies to have fire sprinkler systems installed, however the South Carolina State Legislature has exempted ALL residential occupancies from requiring fire sprinkler systems in the 2012 IRC (Residential Code). TRUE OR FALSE? |
True |
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Type IIB construction is usually Western Platform wood stud construction. TRUE OR FALSE? |
False - Type II + I construction myst be constructed wholly out of noncombustible |
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ADA statutesare enforced through civil rights legislation. TRUE OR FALSE? |
True |
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Name the three components of a building exitingsystem. |
Doors, Stairways, Ramps |
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What is the definition of an “accessible route” to and through a building? |
The accessible route is a continuous, unobstructedpath that complies with the IBC + A117.1. To provide equality for disabledpersons, the accessible route must coincide with or be located in the same areaas the general circulation path. |
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Type IV construction is generally considered to be heavy timber construction. TRUE OR FALSE? |
True |
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In Chapter 10 of the IBC the flow of people increases toward the exit discharge. TRUE OR FALSE? |
True |
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In the order of most restrictive to least restrictive list the 5 wall type assemblies regarding smoke and fire protection |
I, II, III, IV, V |
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Related to the question above, how many hours of protection is provided by the most restrictive wall type assembly? |
IA - 3 hours for Primary Structure + Walls |
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A guardrail is required by the IBC at a minimum of_____ inches above walking surfaces that aregreater than ______ inches above finish grade. |
42 inches / 30 inches |
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