Codes and Reg

Who is responsible to call for the required inspections before work is concealed and to provide access to such work?

The permit holder or permit holder's agent

T/F: Codes are primarily concerned with providing detailed directions for building construction.

False

Which of the following is not a method to protect foundation walls, piers and other permanent supports of buildings and structures from frost?

Leaving plywood footing framing in place

Which of the following is a reason why the IRC intends to protect the building from moisture intrusion?

Moisture may damage portions of the structure and cause an unhealthy living environment.

What is the MINIMUM WIDTH OF CONCRETE, PRECAST OR MASONRY FOOTINGS (inches) for a two-story, conventional light-frame construction home built on soil with a LOAD-BEARING VALUE OF 1,500 pounds per square foot (psf)?

15

According to FIGURE R301.2(1), ISOLINES OF THE 971/2 PERCENT WINTER (DECEMBER, JANUARY AND FEBRUARY) DESIGN TEMPERATURES (°F), which of the following is the most correct winter design temperature for NW Arkansas?

15 °F

What is the MINIMUM FOOTING DEPTH FOR FROST-PROTECTED FOOTINGS IN HEATED BUILDINGS (inches) for a structure located in a climate zone with an AIR FREEZING INDEX of 3,000 (°F-days)

16

What is the minimum width in inches of a concrete footing for a 3-story building of conventional light-frame construction when the load-bearing value of the soil is less than or equal to 2000 pounds per square foot (psf)?

17

According to IRC Chapter 4, the minimum thickness of spread footings is [x] inches. (Enter the answer in numerical format, for example, 4 not in text such as, four.)

6

Which of the following concerns are vital to preparing sites for building construction?

A, B and C

What is the seismic zone for the vast majority of Washington County, Arkansas?

B

What is the definition of Performance code provisions?

Provisions requiring systems/components to meet the desired level of function/safety without specifying the method of construction

According to IRC R104.6 Right of Entry, what justification can the Building Official use to demand entry to a job site?

Reasonable cause to believe that there exists in a structure or upon a premises a condition which is contrary to or in violation of the code

According to 2012 IRC Chapter 1, the purpose of this code is to establish minimum requirements to safeguard the public , health and general welfare through affordability, , means of egress facilities, stability, sanitation, light and ventilation, and safety to life and property from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment and to provide safety to fire fighters and during emergency operations.

Safety, structural strength, energy conservation, emergency responders

According to R104.11, Alternative Materials, Design and Methods of Construction and Equipment, select all of the following reasons that alternates to code requirements can be approved. (There are multiple correct answers.)

The proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the intent of the provisions of this code Compliance with the specific performance-based provisions of the International Codes in lieu of specific requirements of this code shall also be permitted as an alternate. The material, method or work offered is, for the purpose intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this code

What is the primary intent of code rules that regulate the location of buildings on sites?

To guard against the spread of fire to buildings on adjacent property

According to Tim Carter from www.askthebuilder.com, what is the purpose of a the keyway or indented groove in the top of a foundation footing?

To interlock the foundation wall with the footing to help prevent the weight of the soil backfill from shifting the foundation wall sideways

According to 2012 IRC Chapter 4, fasteners used below grade to attach plywood to the exterior side of exterior basement or crawlspace wall studs, or fasteners used in knee wall construction, shall be what material?

Type 304 or 316 stainless steel

Theoretical ethics is concerned with and . It also is concerned with and . Correct answers in abcd order are right, wrong, just, unjust.

right, wrong, just, unjust