IRC 2012 - SA CODE
7 3/4
The landing on the exterior side of the required door is permitted to be a maximum of ____________ inches below the top of the the threshold provided the door does not swing over the landing.(R311.3.1)
6ft; 8in
The minimum headroom in all parts of the stairway shall not be less than _________ feet, ________ inches.(R311.7.2)
1 sq ft for each 150 sq ft
The minimum net area of ventilation shall not be less than __________ square foot for each ___________ square feet of under-floor space.(408.1)
18 inches by 24 inches
The minimum required floor access opening to all under-floor spaces shall be __________ inches by __________ inches. (408.4)
4 in
The minimum thickness of masonry fireplace hearths shall be _____________ inches. (R1001.9.1)
drainage
Windows wells serving emergency escape and rescue openings shall be designed for proper _____________. (R310.2.2)
2-inch by 4-inch
Wood sill plates shall be a minimum of ___________-inch by ___________-inch nominal lumber. (404.3)
6 feet
Wood sill plates shall be anchored to the foundation with anchor bolts space a maximum of _________ feet on center. (R403.1.6)
7/16; 8
Wood structural panels with a minimum thickness of _________ inch and a maximum span of ___________ fee shall be permitted for opening protection in windborne debris regions. limited to one and two story buildings (R301.2.1.2)
emergancy escape; rescue opening.
Basements, habitable attics and every sleeping room shall have at least one operable __________ __________ and _________ __________. (R310.1)
3 sq ft
Bathrooms shall be provided with aggregate glazing area in windows of not less than ____________ square feet, one-half of which must be openable. (R303.3)
authorized
Before issuing a permit, the building officical is ____________ to examine or cause to be examined building, structures and sites for which an application has been filed.(R105.9)
two
Carports shall be open on at least _____________ sides. (R309.2)
12 in.
Combustible material within ____________ inches of the fireplace opening shall not project more than 1/8 inch for each 1-inch distance from such opening. (R1001.11)
performance
Compliance with the specific ___________-based provisions of the International Codes in lieu of specific requirements of the IRC shall be permitted as an alternate.(R104.11)
3.5 in
Concrete slab-on-ground floors shall be a minimum of _________ inches thick. (R506.1)
self-closing device
Doors between the garage and residence shall be equipped with a _________ ___________. (R302.5.1)
68
Dwelling units shall be provided with heating facilities capapble of maintaining a minimum room temperature of _________ degrees F. At a point 3 ft above the floor and 2 ft from exterior wall in all habitable rooms. Portable space heaters shall not be used to achieve compliance with this section. (R303.9)
sink
Each dwelling unit shall be provided with a kitchen area and every kitchen area shall be provided with a ____________. (R306.2)
1/2
Enclosed accessible space under stairs shall have walls, under-stair surface and any soffits protected on the enclosed side with ____________-inch gypsum board.(R302.7)
bathtub; shower
Every dwelling unit shall be provided with a water closet, lavatory and a __________ or ____________. (R306.1)
120 sq ft
Every dwelling unit shall have at least one habitable room that shall have not less than ________ sq feet of gross floor area. (R304.1)
3 in
Except for Type IC luminaires, thermal insulation shall not be installed above a recessed luminaire or within ___________ inches of the recessed luminaire's enclosure. (E4004.9)
7
Fences that are ____________ feet or less in height do not require permits.(R105.2)
3/8
On stairways the greatest riser height within any flight of stairs shall not exceed the smallest by more than ____________ inch. (R311.7.5.1)
10 in
On stairways the minimum tread depth shall be ___________ inches. (R311.7.5.2)
3/8 inches
On stairways, the greatest tread depth within any flight of stairs shall not exceed the smallest by more than ___________ inch. (R311.7.5.2)
7 3/4 in
On stairways, the maximum rister height shall be ___________ inches. (R311.7.5.1)
30 in; 36in
Open sided walking surface located more than __________ inches above the floor or grade below, shall haev guards not less than _______ inches in height. (R312.1.1)
1/2; 5/8
Open web truss or I-joist assemblies require a ____________-inch gypsum wallboard membrane, ____________ -inch wood structural panel membrane, or equivalent on the underside. (501.3)
sleeping purposes
Openings from a private garage directly into a room for _________ ___________ shall not be permitted. (R302.5.1)
70 sq ft
Other habitable rooms shal have a floor area of not less than _______ sq ft. (R304.2)
filter membrane
Perforated foundation drains shall be surrounded with an approved ____________ ___________. (405.1)
12
A flight of stairs shall not have a vertical rise larger than __________ feet between floor levels or landings. (R311.7.3)
3; 3
A minimum __________ -foot-by-__________ -foot landing shall be provided: 1) at the top and bottom of ramps. 2) Where doors open onto ramps. 3) Where ramps change directions. (R311.8.2)
200 sq. ft.
A permit is not required for one-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similiar uses, provided the floor area.(R105.2)
4; 1/2
Address numbers shall be a minimum of ________ inches high with a minimum stroke of _________ inches. (R319.1)
5.7 sq ft opening
All emergency escape and rescue openings shall have a minimum net clear opening of ________ square feet.(R310.1.1)
24 in
All emergency escape and rescue openings shall have a minimum opening height ________. (R310.1.1)
20 in
All ermergency escape and rescue openings shall have a minimum opening width of _________ inches.(R310.1.1)
12inches
All exterior footings shall be placed at least ___________ inches below the undisturbed ground surface.(R403.1.14)
8%
All habitable rooms shall be provided with aggregate glazing area of not less than ___________ percent of the floor area of such rooms. (R303.1)
2 in.
All wood beams, joists, studs and other combustible material shall have a clearance of not less than ___________ inches from the fron faces and sides of masonry fireplaces... (R1001.11)
satisfactory; intent
An alternative material or method shall be approved where the proposed design is ___________ and complies with the ___________ of the code.(R104.11)
180 days
An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned __________ days after the date of filing.(R105.3.2)
additions; alterations
An automatic fire sprinkler system is not required when __________ or ___________ are made to existing townhouses that do not have a sprinkler system. (R313.1)
22 in.; 30 in.
Attic access rough-framed openings shall not be less than ____________ inches by __________.
1/16 in.; 1/4 in.
Attic ventilation openings shall have a least dimension of __________ inch minimum to ___________ inch maximum openings. (R806.1)
complete; occupancy
Final inspection shall be made after the permitted work is ___________ and prior to ___________. (R109.1.6)
3 ft.
For dwellings with fire sprinkler systems exterior walls with a fire seperation distance less than __________ feet shall have not less tha a one-hour fire resistive rating with exposure from the outside. In accordance with ASTM E 119 or UlL 263(Table R302.1(2))
20 in.; 12 in.
For masonry fireplace openings 6 square feet or larger, hearth extensions shall extend at least ___________ inches in front of and at least __________ inches beyond each side of the fireplace opening. (R1001.1)
4 %
For natural ventilation for habitable rooms, the minimum openable area to the outdoors shall be ___________ percent of the floor area being ventilated. (R303.1)
50
For rooms with sloped ceilings, at least ______________ percent of the required flood area of the room must have a ceiling height of not less than 7 feet. (R305.1)
36 in
For stairs with a straight run, the landing shall have a minimum dimension of __________ inches measured in the direction of travel. ((R311.7.6)
4; 4
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. (R302.2.2)
24 inches
For wood stud walls, end joints in top plates shall be offset at least ________ inches. (R602.3.2)
1/2 in; 7 in
Foundation anchor bolts shall be at least _________ inches in diameter and shall extend a minimum of _________ inches into concrete or grouted cells of concrete masonry units. (403.1.6)
noncombustible
Garage floor surfaces shall be of a approved _____________ material. (R309.1)
1/2 in
Garages shall be seperated from residences and attics by not less than ____________ - inch gypsum board or equivalent applied to the garage side. (R302.6
36
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 a safety glazing. (R308.4.6)
hazardous location
Glazing in all fixed and operable panels of a swinging, sliding and bifold doos shall be considered a _____________ _________. (R308.4.1)
36; 60
Glazing less than ______________ inches above the landing at the bottom of a stairway and within ______________ inches of the bottom tread must be safety glazing. (R308.4.7)
7 ft
Habitable rooms shall not be less than ____________ in any horitzontal dimension. ((R304.3)
7
Habitable space, hallways, corridors, bathrooms, toilet rooms, laundry rooms and portions of basements containing these spaces shall have a ceiling height of not less than __________ feet. ((R305.1)
4
Hollow masonry piers shall be capped with ___________ inches of solid masonry or concrete or a masonry cap block. (404.1.9)
final
If located in a flood hazard area, the documentation of elevations required in Section R322.1.10 shall be submitted to the building official prior to the __________ inspection.(R109.1.6.1)
#4; #4
In Seismic Design Categories D0, 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. (R403.1.3.1)
rubble
In Seismic Design Categories D0, D1, and D2 ________ stone masonry wall shall not be used. (R404.1.1.1)
stories
In combustible construction fireblocking shall be provided to cut off all concealed draft openings and to form an effective fire barrier between ____________. (R302.11)
parking of vehicles; buiding access; storage
In flood hazard areas, enclosed areas below the design flood elevation shall be used solely for: 1.________________ 2. _______________ 3. _______________ (R322.3.5)
8
Isolated hollow masonry piers shall have a minimum thickness of _________ inches. (404.1.9)
listed wireless
Physical interconnection of smoke alarms is not required where __________ __________ alarms are installed. (R314.5)
6; 8
Portions of basements that do not contain habitable space, hallways, bathrooms, toilet rooms and laundry rooms shall have a ceiling height of not less than _____________ feet and ________ inches. (R305.1.1)
decay
Protection of wood and wood based products from ___________ shall be provided by the use of naturally durable wood or wood that is preservative treated. (R317.1)
1:12
Ramps shall have a maximum slope of _________ unit vertical in _________ units horizontal (8.3% slope). (R311.8.1)
4
Required guards shall not have openings from the walking surface to the required guard height which allow passage of a sphere ________ inches in diameter. (R312.1.3)
battery
Required smoke alarms shall recieve their primary power from the building wiring, when primary power is interuped, shall receive power from a __________. (R314.4)
6
Showers and bathtubs with installed shower heads shall be finished with a nonabsorbent surface, that shall extend to a height of not less that ____________ feet above the floor. (R307.2)
In each sleepinig room; outside each separate sleeping area; on each additional story of the dwelling
Smoke alarms shall be installed in the following locations: 1._____________________________________ 2._____________________________________ 3._____________________________________
36 in.
Stairways shall not be less than ____________ inches in clear width at all points above the permitted handrail height and below the required headroom height. (R311.7.1)
1/2 inches
The connection between a deck ledger and a 2-inch nominal lumber banc joist shall be constructed with _________- inch lag screws or bolts with washers. (R507.2)
6in; 10 ft
The grade away from foundation walls shall fall a minimum of __________ inches within the first __________ feet. (R401.3)
minimum
The purpose of this code is to establish ____________ requirements to safeguard the public safety, health and general welfare.(R101.3)
32 in
The required egress door for each dwelling shall be side-hinged, and shall provide a minimum clear width of ___________ inches. (R311.2)
D0, D1 and D2
The seismic provisions of the IRC apply to detached one- and two-family dwellings in Seismic Design Categories. (R301.2.2)
2-inch by 6-inch
The studs used in wood foundation walls shall be __________ -inch by __________-inch members. (404.2.2)
1:10
The top surface of footing shall be level. The bottom surface of footings shall not have a slope exceeding __________ unit vertical in ________ units horizontal. (R403.1.5)
110
The wind provisions of the IRC do not apply to the design of buildings where the basic wind speed equals or exceeds __________ miles per hour.(R301.2.1.1)
landing
There shall be a floor or ______________ at the top and bottom of each stairway. (R311.7.6)
200; 30
Unattached decks not exceeeding ___________ sq. ft in area, that are not more than ________ inches above grade do not require a permit.(R105.2)
Class I; 6
Ventilation openings in under-floor spaces are not required where the ground is covered with a continous ____________ vapor retarder and joints overlap at least ____________ inches.(408.3)
5
When joists, trusses or rafters are spaced more than 16 inches on center and the bearing studs below are spaced 24 inches on center, such members shall bear within _________ inches of the studs beneath. (602.3.3)
REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE
When the building officical issues a permit, the construction documents shall be approved in writing or by a stamp which states ___________ __________ ___________ __________. (R106.3.1)
IRC
Where a referenced code or standard includes subject matter that is within the scope of the IRC, the provisions of the __________ shall take precendence.(R102.4.2)
44in
Where emergancy escape and rescue openings are provided they shall have a sill height of not more than ____________ inches above the floor. (R310.1)
next; working
Where equipment replacements and repairs must be performed in an emergancy situation, the permit application shall be submitted within the ________ _________ business day.(R105.2.1)
16 in.; 8 in.
Where masonry fireplace opening is less that 6 square feet, hearth extensions shall extend at least __________ inches in front of and at least _________ inches beyond each side of the fireplace opening. (R1001.10)
72; 24
Where the opening of a window is located more than _________ inches above the finished grade below, the lowest part of the clear opening of the window shall be a minimum of _________ inches above the finished floor.(R312.2.1)
3/4in
Where the roof sheathing is less than _____________ inch thick, the fasteners for asphalt shingles shall penetrate through the sheathing. (R905.2.5)
restrictive
Where, on any specific case, different sections of this code specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most ___________ shall govern. (R102.1)
