Building Codes & Standards Flashcards
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Which code establishes minimum requirements for the design and construction of buildings to safeguard public health, safety, and welfare in the US?
Answer: International Building Code (IBC)
The International Building Code (IBC) sets minimum requirements for building design and construction to protect public health, safety, and general welfare.
Under the IBC, what does 'occupancy classification' determine?
Answer: The applicable construction and fire protection requirements
Occupancy classification determines the applicable construction type, fire protection, egress, and other life-safety requirements for a building.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for Accessible Design are enforced through which mechanism for new construction?
Answer: Title II and Title III of the ADA, backed by DOJ enforcement
Title II (public entities) and Title III (places of public accommodation) of the ADA require accessible design, enforced by the Department of Justice.
A construction specifier discovers that a local amendment conflicts with the state-adopted version of the IBC. Which governs?
Answer: The local amendment, since local jurisdictions can be more restrictive
Local jurisdictions may adopt amendments that are more restrictive than the model code, and those local amendments legally govern within that jurisdiction.
Which NFPA standard is known as the 'Life Safety Code' and addresses means of egress and fire protection?
Answer: NFPA 101
NFPA 101 is the Life Safety Code, covering means of egress, fire protection features, and occupancy requirements to protect building occupants.
When a specifier references ASTM E84 in a specification, what property is being regulated?
Answer: Surface burning characteristics (flame spread and smoke development) of building materials
ASTM E84 is the Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, measuring flame spread index and smoke-developed index.
Which IBC construction type allows the greatest use of combustible construction materials?
Answer: Type V-B
Type V-B is the least restrictive IBC construction type, permitting combustible framing members of any size with no fire-resistance rating required.