Building Planning II

Garage sprinklers, when required, shall be residential sprinklers or quick-response sprinklers, designed to provide a density of _____ gpm/sf. a. 0.05 b. 0.10 c. 0.15 d. 0.25

a. 0.05 Sec. R309.5

The illumination source for interior stairs shall be capable of illuminating the treads and landings to a minimum level of _____ foot-candle(s). a. 1 b. 5 c. 8 d. 10

a. 1 Sec. R303.7

A skylight is defined by the IRC as glass or other glazing material installed at a minimum slope of _____. a. 15 degrees from the vertical b. 30 degrees from the vertical c. 15 degrees from the horizontal d. 30 degrees from the horizontal

a. 15 degrees from vertical Secs. R308.6.1, R202

The minimum distance between the centerline of a water closet and a side wall shall be _____. a. 15 inches b. 16 inches c. 18 inches d. 21 inches

a. 15 inches Figure R307.1

A minimum clearance of _____ shall be provided in front of a water closet. a. 21 inches b. 24 inches c. 30 inches d. 32 inches

a. 21 inches Figure R307.1

A minimum clearance of _____ inches shall be provided in front of the opening to a shower. a. 24 b. 30 c. 32 d. 36

a. 24 Figure R307.1

For an emergency escape and rescue opening, the minimum clear opening height shall be _____, and the minimum clear opening width shall be _____. a. 24 inches, 20 inches b. 24 inches, 28 inches c. 28 inches, 22 inches d. 28 inches, 24 inches

a. 24 inches, 20 inches Sec. R310.2.1

Glazing in a door shall be safety glazing where the opening allows the passage of a minimum _____ sphere. a. 3-inch b. 3 1/2-inch c. 4-inch d. 6-inch

a. 3-inch Sec. R308.4.1, Exception 1

When natural ventilation is used to satisfy the minimum ventilation requirements for habitable rooms, the aggregate open area to the outdoors shall be a minimum of _____ of the floor area. a. 4 percent b. 5 percent c. 8 percent d. 10 percent

a. 4 percent Sec. R303.1

Ceilings in portions of basements without habitable spaces shall have a minimum ceiling height of _____ from the finishes floor to beams, ducts, or other obstructions. a. 6 feet, 4 inches b. 6 feet, 6 inches c. 6 feet, 8 inches d. 7 feet, 0 inches

a. 6 feet, 4 inches Sec. R305.1.1, Exception

Complying heating facilities are not required in dwelling units where the winter design temperature of the locale is a minimum of _____. a. 60°F b. 64°F c. 68°F d. 70°F

a. 60°F Sec. R303.10

Habitable rooms other than kitchens shall have a minimum floor area of _____ square feet. a. 70 b. 100 c. 120 d. 150

a. 70 Sec. R304.1

Where window wells are provided for escape and rescue openings, window well drainage in not required where the building foundation is supported by Group _____ soils. a. I b. I or II c. I, II, or III d. IV

a. I Sec. R310.2.3.2, Exception

A 4-square-foot glazed panel installed in an entry door shall have a minimum glazing category classification of CPSC 16 CFR 1201 Category _____. a. I b. II c. III d. IV

a. I Table R308.3.1(1)

An emergency escape window may be installed under a deck or porch, provided a minimum height of _____ inches is maintained to a yard or court. a. 24 b. 36 c. 44 d. 48

b. 36 Sec. R310.2.4

Curbs are not required for skylights installed on roofs having minimum slope of _____. a. 2:12 b. 3:12 c. 4:12 d. 5:12

b. 3:12 Sec. R308.6.8

A shower shall have a minimum ceiling height of _____ above an area of not less than 30 inches by 30 inches at the showerhead. a. 6 feet, 6 inches b. 6 feet, 8 inches c. 6 feet, 10 inches d. 7 feet, 0 inches

b. 6 feet, 8 inches Sec. R305.1, Exception 2

Other than in a kitchen, what is the minimum permitted horizontal dimension of any habitable room? a. 6 feet b. 7 feet c. 8 feet d. 9 feet

b. 7 feet Sec. R304.2

In general, the minimum required ceiling height of all habitable rooms is _____. a. 6 feet, 8 inches b. 7 feet, 0 inches c. 7 feet, 6 inches d. 8 feet, 0 inches

b. 7 feet, 0 inches Sec. R305.1

Within a shower compartment, the walls shall be finished with a nonabsorbent surface to a minimum of _____. a. 70 inches b. 72 inches c. 78 inches d. 84 inches

b. 72 inches Sec. R307.2

An asphalt surface is permitted as the floor surface of a carport provided the surface is _____. a. limited to 400 square feet b. located at ground level c. sealed with an approved material d. sloped a minimum of 1:48

b. located at ground level Sec. R309.2, Exception

A 6-square-foot skylight of laminated glass shall have a minimum _____ polyvinyl butyral interlayer where located 14 feet above the walking surface. a. 0.015-inch b. 0.024-inch c. 0.030-inch d. 0.044-inch

c. 0.030-inch Sec. R308.6.2, #1

A screen used to protect an air exhaust opening that terminates outdoors shall have a minimum opening size of _____ inch and maximum size of _____ inch. a. 1/8, 1/4 b. 1/4, 3/8 c. 1/4, 1/2 d. 1/2, 3/4

c. 1/4, 1/2 Sec. R303.6

Unless located at least 3 feet below the contaminant source, a mechanical outside air intake opening shall be located a minimum of _____ feet from a plumbing vent. a. 3 b. 5 c. 10 d. 12

c. 10 Sec. R303.5.1, Exception 1

Except for storm shelters and those basements with a maximum floor area of _____ square feet used only to house mechanical equipment, all basements shall be provided with at least one operable emergency escape and rescue opening. a. 120 b. 150 c. 200 d. 400

c. 200 Sec. R310.1, Exception

Glazing adjacent to a door to a storage closet is not required to be safety glazing provided the closet is a maximum of _____ inches in depth. a. 24 inches b. 30 inches c. 36 inches d. 42 inches

c. 36 inches Sec. R308.4.2, Exception 3

Emergency escape and rescue openings shall have a maximum sill height of _____ above the floor. a. 40 inches b. 42 inches c. 44 inches d. 48 inches

c. 44 inches Sec. R310.2.2

Where located less than 5 feet above the walking surface, glazing in a wall enclosing an outdoor hot tub shall be considered to be installed in a hazardous location unless the glazing is a minimum of _____ horizontally from the water's edge. a. 3 feet b. 4 feet c. 5 feet d. 10 feet

c. 5 feet Sec. R308.4.5, Exception

Emergency escape and rescue openings, when considered as grade floor openings, shall have a minimum net clear opening of _____. a. 4.0 square feet b. 4.4 square feet c. 5.0 square feet d. 5.7 square feet

c. 5.0 square feet Sec. R310.2.1, Exception

Where applicable escape and rescue openings are provided and a whole-house mechanical ventilation system is installed, glazing is not required for natural light purposes if artificial light is capable of producing an average illumination of _____ footcandle(s) over the area of the room at a height of 30 inches above the floor level. a. 1 b. 5 c. 6 d. 10

c. 6 Sec. R303.1, Exception 2

When natural light is used to satisfy the minimum light requirements for habitable rooms, the aggregate glazing area shall be a minimum of _____ of the floor area. a. 4 percent b. 5 percent c. 8 percent d. 10 percent

c. 8 percent Sec. R303.1

Regular glass used in a louvered window shall be a minimum of _____ inch in nominal thickness. a. 3/32 b. 1/8 c. 5/ 32 d. 3/16

d. 3/16 Sec. R308.2

The floor area beneath a furred ceiling can be considered to be contributing to the minimum required habitable area for the room where it has a minimum height of _____ above the floor. a. 5 feet b. 6 feet, 4 inches c. 6 feet, 8 inches d. 7 feet

d. 7 feet Sec. R304.3

Where a window well is required in conjunction with an emergency escape and rescue opening, the window well shall have a minimum net clear area of _____ square feet with a minimum horizontal dimension of _____. a. 5.7, 20 inches b. 5.7, 24 inches c. 9.0, 30 inches d. 9.0, 36 inches

d. 9.0, 36 inches Sec. R310.2.3

Where lighting outlets are installed in interior stairways, a wall switch shall be provided at each floor level to control the light outlet where the stairway has a minimum of _____ risers. a. two b. three c. four d. six

d. six Sec. R303.7