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Building Codes & Standards Flashcards

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  1. Which IBC chapter specifically addresses the requirements for accessibility to buildings for people with disabilities?

    Answer: Chapter 11

    IBC Chapter 11 covers Accessibility, referencing ICC A117.1 for technical requirements for accessible design.

  2. OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502 addresses fall protection for construction. At what height above a lower level must fall protection be provided for general construction activities?

    Answer: 6 feet

    OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502 requires fall protection systems when workers are exposed to falls of 6 feet or more in general construction.

  3. Under NFPA 13, the minimum water supply duration required for a wet-pipe sprinkler system in an Ordinary Hazard Group 2 occupancy is:

    Answer: 90 minutes

    NFPA 13 requires a minimum 90-minute water supply duration for Ordinary Hazard Group 2 occupancies.

  4. Which standard provides specifications for the design and construction of reinforced concrete structures referenced by the IBC?

    Answer: ACI 318

    ACI 318, 'Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete,' is the primary standard for reinforced concrete design referenced by the IBC.

  5. The IBC defines 'means of egress' as a continuous path of exit travel from any occupied portion of a building to a public way. Which three components make up the means of egress?

    Answer: Exit access, exit, and exit discharge

    IBC Section 1003.1 defines the three parts of the means of egress as exit access, exit, and exit discharge.

  6. Per the IBC, which occupancy group classification applies to a building used as an elementary school?

    Answer: Group E

    IBC Section 305 classifies buildings used for educational purposes for students through the 12th grade as Group E (Educational) occupancy.

  7. A construction inspector notices that rebar is placed without adequate cover to the form. According to ACI 318, the minimum concrete cover for reinforcing bars in a concrete slab not exposed to weather is:

    Answer: 1-1/2 inches

    ACI 318 Table 20.6.1.3.1 requires a minimum of 3/4 inch cover for bars No. 5 and smaller, and 1-1/2 inches for slabs not exposed to weather.