CCI Building Codes & Standards 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which IBC chapter specifically addresses the requirements for accessibility to buildings for people with disabilities?
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 11 (Correct answer)
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 16
Correct answer: Chapter 11
IBC Chapter 11 covers Accessibility, referencing ICC A117.1 for technical requirements for accessible design.
Question 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?
- 4 feet
- 6 feet (Correct answer)
- 10 feet
- 15 feet
Correct 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.
Question 3: Under NFPA 13, the minimum water supply duration required for a wet-pipe sprinkler system in an Ordinary Hazard Group 2 occupancy is:
- 30 minutes
- 60 minutes
- 90 minutes (Correct answer)
- 120 minutes
Correct answer: 90 minutes
NFPA 13 requires a minimum 90-minute water supply duration for Ordinary Hazard Group 2 occupancies.
Question 4: Which standard provides specifications for the design and construction of reinforced concrete structures referenced by the IBC?
- AISC 360
- ACI 318 (Correct answer)
- ASCE 7
- AWS D1.1
Correct answer: ACI 318
ACI 318, 'Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete,' is the primary standard for reinforced concrete design referenced by the IBC.
Question 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?
- Stairway, corridor, and lobby
- Exit access, exit, and exit discharge (Correct answer)
- Door, hallway, and exterior walkway
- Ramp, elevator, and stairway
Correct 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.
Question 6: Per the IBC, which occupancy group classification applies to a building used as an elementary school?
- Group A-3
- Group B
- Group E (Correct answer)
- Group I-4
Correct answer: Group E
IBC Section 305 classifies buildings used for educational purposes for students through the 12th grade as Group E (Educational) occupancy.
Question 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:
- 3/4 inch
- 1 inch
- 1-1/2 inches (Correct answer)
- 2 inches
Correct 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.
CCI Building Codes & Standards 3
Which IBC chapter specifically addresses the requirements for accessibility to buildings for people with disabilities?