ICC 2015 IRC Chapters 1-3

If located in a flood hazard area, the documentation of elevations required in a Section R322.1.10 shall be submitted to the building official prior to the _________ inspection.

"Final" 2015 IRC Section R109.1.6.1 Elevation documentation.

Each dwelling unit shall be provided with a kitchen area and every kitchen area shall be provided with a ________.

"sink" 2015 IRC Section R306.2 Kitchen

Openings from a private garage directly into a room used for _______ ________ shall not be permitted.

"sleeping purposes" 2015 IRC Section R302.5.1 Opening protection.

Foam plastic shall have a flame-spread index of not more than ___________ and shall have a smoke-developed index of not more than _________.

"75" and "450" 2015 IRC Section R316.3 Surface burning characteristics

All habitable rooms shall be provided with aggregate glazing area of not less _______ percent of the floor area of such rooms.

"8" (review the 3 exceptions to the 8% requirement.) 2015 IRC Section R303.1 Habitable rooms.

A pane of glass in a window required safety glazing if the pane is greater than ______ sq ft with a bottom edge less than _____ inches above the floor and a top edge greater than _____ inches above the floor.

"9 sq ft." "18 in." "36 in." (see three (3) exceptions) 2015 IRC Section R308.4.3 Glazing in windows.

The horizontal area of a window well serving an emergency escape and rescue opening shall be not less than _____ sq. ft.

"9 sq. ft." (a ladder is req. where the vertical depth of the window well exceeds 44") 2015 IRC Section R310.2.3 Window wells.

Signifies access that requires the removal of an access panel or similar removable obstruction.

"Accessible"; Readily Accessible signifies access without the necessity for removing a panel or similar obstruction. 2015 IRC Section R202 Definitions.

Before issuing a permit, the building official is __________ to examine or cause to be examined buildings, structures and sites for which an application has been filed.

"Authorized" 2015 IRC Section R105.9 Preliminary inspection.

Required smoke alarms shall receive their primary power from the building wiring, and when primary power is interrupted, shall receive power from a ________.

"Battery" 2015 IRC Section R314.6 Power source.

Final inspection shall be made after the permitted work is ___________ and prior to ___________.

"Complete" / "occupancy" 2015 IRC Section R109.1.6 Final Inspection

In combustible construction, fireblocking shall be provided to cut off all concealed draft openings and to form an effective fire barrier between _____________.

"stories" 2015 IRC Section R302.11 Fireblocking.

The seismic provisions of the IRC apply to detached one- and two-family dwellings in Seismic Design Categories ___________? (3)

Do, D1, D2 2015 IRC Section R301.2.2 Seismic provisions.

Handrails adjacent to a wall shall have a space of not less than ______ inches between the wall and handrails.

"1 1/2 inches" 2015 IRC Section R311.7.8.2 Continuity.

Type I handrails with a circular cross section shall have an outside diameter of at least _______ inches and not greater than _______ inches.

"1 1/4 inches" and "2 inches" 2015 IRC Section R311.7.8.3 Grip-size, Item 1

Smoke alarms shall be installed in the following locations: 1.__________________ 2.__________________ 3.__________________

"1. In each sleeping room" "2. Outside each separate sleeping area" "3. On each additional story of the dwelling" (Basements and habitable attics require smoke detectors, but crawlspaces and uninhabitable attics do not) 2015 IRC Section R314.3 Locations

Garages shall be separated from residences and attics by not less than ___-inch gypsum board or equivalent applied to the garage side.

"1/2" (review and know this table.) 2015 IRC Table R302.6 Dwelling-Garage Separation.

Enclosed accessible space under stairs shall have walls, under-stair surface and any soffits protected on the enclosed side with __________ -inch gypsum board.

"1/2" 2015 IRC Section R302.7 Under-stair protection.

Open web truss or I-joist floor assemblies require a ________ - inch gypsum wallboard membrane, ________-inch wood structural panel membrane, or equivalent on the underside.

"1/2-inch" and "5/8-inch" (see exceptions) 2015 IRC Section R302.13 Fire protection of floors.

On stairways, the minimum tread depth shall be ______ inches.

"10 inches" 2015 IRC Section R311.7.5.2 Treads

Hot Water is water at a temperature greater than or equal to _____ F.

"110" 2015 IRC Section R202 Definitions (Definition of HOT WATER).

All exterior footings shall be placed at least ______ inches below the undisturbed ground surface.

"12 inches" (where applicable, the depth of footings shall also conform to Sections R403.1.4.1 through R403.1.4.2. 2015 IRC Section 403.1.4 Minimum depth.

A flight of stairs shall not have a vertical rise larger than __________ inches between floor levels or landings.

"147 inches" 2015 IRC Section R311.7.3 Vertical rise.

An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned _____ days after the filing date.

"180"; also applies to extensions. 2015 IRC Section R105.3.2 Time limitation of application.

Ramps shall have a maximum slope of ______ unit vertical in ______ units horizontal (8.3-percent slope where serving the required egress door).

"1:12" (exception; where it is technically infeasible to comply because of site constraints, ramps may have a maximum slope of one unit vertical in eight units horizontal (12.5% slope)) 2015 IRC Section R311.8.1 Maximum slope

In a non-sprinklered townhouse building, the common wall between units shall be a minimum ________-hour ________-___________ ___________.

"2" and "fire-resistance rated" (a minimum 1-hour rated wall is required where the building is sprinklered.) 2015 IRC R302.2 Townhouses, Item 2.

A permit is not required for one-story detached accessory structures provided that the floor area does not exceed ___ sq ft.

"200" 2015 IRC Section R105.2 Work exempt from permit, Building:Exception 1.

Wall and ceiling finishes shall have a flame spread index of not greater than __________.

"200" 2015 IRC Section R302.9.1 Flame spread index.

Unattached decks not exceeding _____ sq ft in area, that are not more than ____ inches above grade do not require a permit.

"200" / "30" provided the decks do not serve the exit door required by Section R311.4. 2015 IRC Section R105.2 Work exempt from permit, Building: Exception 10.

A clearance of at least _____ inches shall be provided at the front of a shower opening.

"24 inches" 2015 IRC Figure 307.1 Minimum Fixture Clearances.

On spiral stairways, the minimum width shall be ______ inches. The rise shall be no more than _______ inches between treads. A minimum headroom of _______ feet _______ inches shall be provided.

"26 inches", "9 1/2 inches", "6 feet", "6 inches" (each tread having a 7 1/2" min. tread width at 12" from the narrow edge) 2015 IRC Section R311.7.10.1 Spiral stairways

Photovoltaic panels installed on dwellings shall not be located less than __________ feet below the roof ridge.

"3 feet" (required for fire dept. smoke ventilation operations unless alternative ventilation approved.) 2015 IRC Section R324.7.2.5 Allowance for smoke ventilation operations.

The minimum width of a hallway shall be not less than ________ feet.

"3 feet" 2015 IRC Section R311.6. Hallways

Bathrooms...shall be provided with aggregate glazing area in windows of not less than _____ square feet, one-half of which must be openable.

"3" (see exceptions where a local exhaust system is provided.) 2015 IRC Section R303.3 Bathrooms.

For dwellings with fire sprinklers systems, exterior walls with a fire separation distance less than _____ feet shall have not less than a one-hour fire-resistive rating with exposure from the outside.

"3" 2015 IRC Table R302.1(2) Exterior Walls- Dwellings with Fire Sprinklers.

A nosing projection not less than ______ inch but not more than _______ inches shall be provided on stairways with solid risers.

"3/4 inches" and "1 1/4 inches" 2015 IRC Section R311.7.5.3 Nosings

On stairways, the greatest riser height within any flight of stairs shall not exceed the smallest by more than _______ inches.

"3/8 inches" 2015 IRC Section R311.7.5.1 Risers

On stairways, the greatest tread depth within any flight of stairs shall not exceed the smallest by more than _______ inches.

"3/8 inches" 2015 IRC Section R311.7.5.2 Treads

Open sided walking surfaces located more than _______ inches above the floor or grade below, shall have guards not less than _______ inches in height.

"30 inches" and "36 inches" (walking surface height is measured vertically to the floor or grade below at any point within 36 inches horizontally to the edge of the open side) 2015 IRC Sections R312.1 Guards, R312.1.1 Where required and R312.1.2 Height.

What is the minimum uniformly distributed live load for habitable attics and attics served with fixed stairs?

"30 pounds per square foot" Review of tables will be useful as knowledge of many tables is necessary for the exam. 2015 IRC Table R301.5 Minimum Uniformly Distributed Live Loads.

The required egress door for each dwelling shall be side-hinged, and shall provide a minimum clear width of ______ inches.

"32 inches" 2015 IRC Section R311.2 Egress door.

Handrails height shall be a minimum of ______ inches and a maximum of _______ inches.

"34 inches" and "38 inches" (Review the exceptions) 2015 IRC Section R311.7.8.1 Height

Stairways shall not be less than _______ inches in clear width at all points above the permitted handrail height and below the required headroom height.

"36 inches" (exception: Spiral stairs complying with Section R311.7.10.1) 2015 IRC Section R311.7.1 Width

Glazing at the side of a stairway where the bottom exposed edge of the glazing is less than ______inches above the plane of the adjacent walking surface must be safety glazing.

"36 inches" (see the exceptions) 2015 IRC Section R308.4.6 Glazing adjacent to the stairs and ramps. 2015 IRC Section R308.4.6 Glazing adjacent to stairs and ramps.

A landing at an exterior door shall have a minimum dimension of ______ inches measured in the direction of travel.

"36 inches" (the slope of an ext. landing shall not exceed 1/4:12 (2%)) 2015 IRC Section R311.3 Floors and landings at exterior doors.

For stairs with a straight run, the landing shall have a minimum dimension of ______ inches measured in the direction of travel.

"36 inches" 2015 IRC Section R311.7.6 Landings for stairways.

Glazing less than ___ inches above the landing at the bottom of a stairway and within ____ inches of the bottom tread must be safety glazing.

"36 inches" and "60 inches" (see the exception) 2015 IRC Section R308.4.7 Glazing adjacent to the bottom stair landing.

Handrails shall not project more than _____ inches on either side of the stairway.

"4 1/2 inches" 2015 IRC Section R311.7.1 Width

Required guards shall not have openings from the walking surface to the required guard height that allow passage of a sphere _________ inches in diameter.

"4 inches" (see the two exceptions) 2015 IRC Section R312.1.3 Opening limitations.

Address numbers shall be a minimum of _______ inches high with a minimum stroke width of _______ inch.

"4 inches" and "1/2 inch" 2015 IRC Section R319.1 Address identification.

For natural ventilation for habitable rooms, the minimum openable area to the outdoors shall be _____ percent of the floor area being ventilated.

"4" (natural ventilation shall be through windows, doors, louvers or other approved openings to the outdoor air. Review the exception for mechanical ventilation.) 2015 IRC Section R303.1 Habitable Rooms.

In Seismic Design Categories Do, D1, and D2 foundations with stem walls shall be provided with a minimum of one No. _____ bar within 12 inches of the top of the wall and one No. ______ bar located 3 to 4 inches from the bottom of the footing.

"4" and "4" 2015 IRC Section R403.1.3.1 Concrete stem walls with concrete footings.

For townhouse separation, a parapet is not required when the roof sheathing is fire-retardant-treated wood for a distance of __________ feet on each side of the wall and there are no penetrations in the roof within ______ feet of the wall.

"4" and "4" 2015 IRC Section R302.2.2 Parapets, Item 2 Exception.

Where emergency escape and rescue openings are provided they shall have a sill height of not more than ____ inches above the floor.

"44 inches" 2015 IRC Section R310.2.2 Window sill height.

Where the air infiltration rate of a dwelling unit is no more than ________ air changes per hour when tested, the dwelling unit shall be provided with _________ mechanical ventilation.

"5" and "whole-house" (see Section M1507.3) 2015 IRC Section R303.4 Mechanical ventilation.

All emergency escape and rescue openings shall have a minimum net clear opening of ___ sq ft. Minimum net clear opening height shall be ___ inches. Minimum net clear opening width shall be ___ inches.

"5.7 sq. ft." "24 inches" "20 inches" (Exception: grade floor openings shall have a min. net clear opening of 5 sq. ft.) 2015 IRC Section R310.2.1 Min. opening area.

For rooms with sloped ceilings, at least _______% of the required floor area of the room must have a ceiling height of not less than 7 ft.

"50%" 2015 IRC Section R305.1 Minimum height, Exception 1.

The minimum headroom in all parts of the stairway shall not be less than _________ feet ________ inches.

"6 feet 8 inches" 2015 IRC Section R311.7.2 Headroom

Shower and bathtubs with installed shower heads shall be finished with a nonabsorbent surface, that shall extend to a height of not less than ____ feet above the floor.

"6 feet" 2015 IRC Section 307.2 Bathtub and shower spaces.

Photoelectric smoke alarms shall not be installed less than ________ feet horizontally from a permanently installed cooking appliance.

"6 feet" (Unless it would prevent the placement of an alarm in a complying location.)

The grade away from foundation walls shall fall a minimum of _______ inches within the first ________ feet.

"6 inches within the first 10 feet" (see the exception) 2015 IRC Section R401.3 Drainage

In areas where the probability of termite infestation is "very heavy", the clearance between foam plastics installed above grade and exposed earth shall be at least ________ inches.

"6 inches" 2015 IRC Section R318.4 Foam plastic protection.

Dwelling units shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a minimum room temperature of _________ degrees F.

"68" (at a point 3 feet above the floor and 2 feet from exterior walls in all habitable rooms. Portable space heaters shall not be used to achieve compliance with this section) 2015 IRC Section R303.9 Required heating.

Portions of basements that do not contain habitable space or shall have a ceiling height of not less than ______ feet ______ inches.

"6ft. 8 in." (see allowances for 6'4" height at beams, girders and ducts.) 2015 IRC Section R305.1.1

Bathrooms, toilet rooms and laundry rooms shall have a minimum ceiling height of _____ feet _______ inches.

"6ft. 8 in." 2015 IRC Section R305.1 Minimum height.

The landing on the exterior side of the required egress door is permitted to be a maximum of ______ inches below the top of the threshold provided the door does not swing over the landing.

"7 3/4 inches" (storm and screen doors shall be permitted to swing over all exterior stairs and landings.) 2015 IRC Section R311.3.1 Floor elevations at the required egress doors, Exception.

On stairways, the maximum riser height shall be ______ inches.

"7 3/4 inches" 2015 IRC Section R311.7.5.1 Risers

Habitable rooms shall not be less than ______ feet in any horizontal dimension.

"7" (Exception: Kitchens) 2015 IRC Section R304.2 Minimum dimensions.

Fences that are ___ feet or less in height do not require permits.

"7" 2015 IRC Section R105.2 Work exempt from permit, Building: Exception 2.

Habitable space, hallways and portions of basements containing these spaces shall have a ceiling height of not less than ______ feet.

"7" 2015 IRC Section R305.1 Minimum height.

Wood structural panels with a minimum thickness of ________ inch and a maximum span of ________ feet shall be permitted for opening protection in wind borne debris regions.

"7/16" / "8" 2015 IRC Section R301.2.1.2 Protection of openings, Exception.

Habitable rooms shall have a floor area of not less than ______ sf.

"70" (Exception: Kitchens have no minimum area requirement.) 2015 IRC Section R304.2 Minimum area.

A finished or unfinished area, not considered a story, where the occupiable space is enclosed by the roof assembly above and the floor-ceiling assembly below is a ____________.

"Habitable attic" Other conditions relating to occupiable floor area must also be met. 2015 IRC Section R202 Definitions.

Where a referenced code or standard includes subject matter that is within the scope of the IRC, the provisions of the ___________ shall take precendence.

"IRC" 2015 IRC Section R102.4.2 Provisions in referenced codes and standards

The design and construction of pools and spas shall comply with the _____________ ____________ __________ _________ _________ ____________.

"International Swimming Pool and Spa Code" 2015 IRC Section R326.1 General

A wall supporting any vertical load in addition to its own weight is a ________-________ wall.

"Load-bearing" 2015 IRC Section R202 Definitions (Definition of WALLS, Load-Bearing Wall).

The purpose of this code is to establish ___________ requirements to safeguard the public safety, health and general welfare.

"Minimum" 2015 IRC Section R101.3 Intent

Where equipment replacements and repairs must be performed in an emergency situation, the permit application shall be submitted within the ________ _________ business day.

"Next working" ...to the building official. 2015 IRC Section R105.2.1 Emergency repairs.

For new construction, an approved carbon monoxide alarm shall be installed in what locations?

"Outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms" (CO alarms are not required if there are no fuel-fired appliances and no attached garage.) 2015 IRC Section R315.3 Location

Compliance with the specific ____________-based provisions of the International Codes in lieu of specific requirements of the IRC shall be permitted as an alternative.

"Performance" 2015 IRC Section R104.11 Alternative materials, design and methods of construction and equipment.

When the building official issues a permit, the construction documents shall be provided in writing or by a stamp which states _______ ________ ________ ________.

"REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE" 2015 IRC Section R106.3.1 Approval of construction documents.

Where, in any specific case, different sections of this code specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most __________ shall govern.

"Restrictive" 2015 IRC Section R102.1 General

An alternative material or method shall be approved where the proposed design is ____________ and complies with the _________ of the code.

"Satisfactory" / "Intent" 2015 IRC Section R104.11 Alternative materials, design and methods of construction and equipment.

A permit is not required for the replacement of branch circuit over current devices (breakers) of the required capacity in the same location (within a panel).

"True" 2015 IRC Section R105.2 Work exempt from permit, Electrical: Exception 3.

Is plastic composite material permitted for use as exterior stair treads?

"Yes" (shall comply with the provisions of Section R507.3) 2015 IRC Section R311.7.5.4 Exterior plastic composite stair treads.

An automatic fire sprinkler system is not required when ________ or __________ are made to existing townhouses that do not have a sprinkler system.

"additions" or "alterations" 2015 IRC Section R313.1 Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems, exception.

Every dwelling unit shall be provided with a water closet, lavatory, and a _______ or ______.

"bathtub" or "shower" 2015 IRC Section R306.1 Toilet facilities.

Window wells serving emergency escape and rescue openings shall be designed for proper ________.

"drainage" 2015 IRC Section R310.2.3.2 Drainage.

Basements, habitable attics and every sleeping room shall have at least one operable _______ _______ and _______ _______.

"emergency escape" and "rescue opening"

Where there are _________ or more dwelling units in a single structure, the accessibility provisions of IBC Chapter 11 Group R-3 shall apply.

"four" 2015 IRC Section 320.1 Scope.

Glazing in all fixed and operable panels of swinging, sliding and bifold doors shall be considered a ________ _________.

"hazardous location" (see exceptions for decorative glazing and glazed openings through which a 3" diameter sphere cannot pass. 2015 IRC Section 308.4.1 Glazing in doors.

There shall be a floor or __________ at the top and bottom of each stairway.

"landing" (Exception: At the top of an interior flight of stairs, including stairs in an enclosed garage, provided a door does not swing over the stairs.) 2015 IRC Section R311.7.6 Landings for stairways.

Physical interconnection of smoke alarms is not required where ____________ ___________ alarms are installed.

"listed wireless" (all alarms must sound upon activation of one alarm) 2015 IRC Section R314.4 Interconnection

Garage floor surfaces shall be of approved _________ material.

"noncombustible" 2015 IRC Section R309.1 Floor surface.

In flood hazard areas, enclosed areas below the design flood elevation shall be used solely for: 1.____________________ or 2.____________________ or 3.____________________

"parking of vehicles" "building access" "storage" 2015 IRC Section R322.3.5 Enclosed areas below design flood elevation.

Unfaced fiberglass batt insulation is ________ to be used for fireblocking.

"permitted" (when it fills the entire cross section of the wall cavity to a minimum height of 16 inches measured vertically.) 2015 IRC Section R302.11.1.2 Unfaced fiberglass.

A thermal barrier is not required for foam plastic insulation in an attic that is entered only for purposes of _________ or ___________.

"repairs" or "maintenance" (the foam plastic insulation must be protected with approved ignition barrier materials) 2015 IRC Section R316.5.3 Attics.

Doors between the garage and residence shall be equipped with a __________ __________.

"self-closing device" 2015 IRC Section R302.5.1 Opening protection.

Foam plastic shall be separated from the interior of a building by an approved __________ __________ of minimum __________-inch gypsum wallboard.

"thermal barrier" and "1/2-inch" (also acceptable is minimum 23/32-inch wood structural panels or a material that is tested in accordance with NFPA 275) 2015 IRC Section R316.4 Thermal barrier

Carports shall be open on at least ___ sides.

"two" 2015 IRC Section R309.2 Carports.