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Building Codes & Standards Flashcards

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  1. Which edition of the IBC first introduced the concept of 'construction documents' requiring a registered design professional's stamp for structures meeting certain thresholds?

    Answer: 2000 IBC

    The 2000 IBC was the first edition to unify model codes nationally and establish engineer/architect of record requirements in Section 107.

  2. Under the IBC, 'special inspections' are required for certain high-risk construction activities. Who is responsible for employing the special inspector?

    Answer: The owner or the owner's authorized agent

    IBC Section 1705.1 states that the owner or the owner's authorized agent must employ a special inspector who is approved by the building official.

  3. Which standard governs the design of steel structures and is referenced in the IBC for structural steel buildings?

    Answer: AISC 360

    AISC 360, 'Specification for Structural Steel Buildings,' is the primary design standard for structural steel referenced by the IBC.

  4. A building permit application is submitted for a two-story office building. The IBC requires construction documents to include a 'geotechnical investigation' when the design is based on an allowable soil pressure exceeding:

    Answer: 1,500 psf

    IBC Section 1803.5.2 requires a geotechnical investigation when the design uses an allowable soil pressure greater than 1,500 psf without testing.

  5. Under the IBC, which type of construction requires all structural elements including floors, roofs, and walls to have a minimum 2-hour fire-resistance rating?

    Answer: Type IA

    IBC Table 601 assigns Type IA construction the highest fire-resistance requirements, with structural frames, bearing walls, and floor/roof assemblies all requiring 3-hour ratings (not 2-hour — Type IB uses 2-hour minimums).

  6. An inspector finds that a fire door is being held open by a wooden wedge. This violates which code requirement?

    Answer: IBC Section 715 — fire door assemblies must be self-closing or automatic-closing

    IBC Section 716.5.9 (formerly 715) requires fire door assemblies to be self-closing or automatic-closing; propping them open defeats their fire-resistance function.

  7. The IRC (International Residential Code) applies to which of the following building types?

    Answer: A two-family dwelling (duplex) of two stories

    The IRC applies to one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories in height; a two-story duplex falls within its scope.