Regulatory Compliance Flashcards

The Miller Act requires prime contractors on federal construction contracts over $150,000 to furnish which bonds?

Answer: Performance and payment bonds

The Miller Act requires performance and payment bonds to protect the government and the subcontractors and suppliers who furnish labor or materials.

Federal agencies selecting architects and engineers under the Brooks Act must use which selection method?

Answer: Qualifications-based selection with price negotiated afterward

The Brooks Act requires qualifications-based selection, with fees negotiated with the most qualified firm.

Which model code is most widely adopted by U.S. jurisdictions to regulate the design and construction of commercial buildings?

Answer: International Building Code (IBC)

The IBC, published by the International Code Council, is the basis for building regulations in all 50 states.

ASCE 7 is referenced by the IBC primarily to establish what?

Answer: Minimum design loads such as wind, snow, seismic, and live loads

ASCE/SEI 7 sets minimum design loads and associated criteria for buildings and other structures.

Under the ADA Standards for Accessible Design, what is the maximum running slope of an accessible ramp?

Answer: 1:12

The 2010 ADA Standards limit ramp running slope to 1:12, meaning one inch of rise per 12 inches of run.

Under the 2010 ADA Standards, a walking surface with a running slope steeper than what ratio is treated as a ramp?

Answer: 1:20

A walking surface steeper than 1:20 is considered a ramp and must meet the ramp requirements.

In most U.S. states, who has the authority to issue a building permit and enforce the adopted building code?

Answer: The local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), such as the building official

The AHJ, typically the local building department, enforces adopted codes and issues permits.