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International Building Code Part 1

Steven Hall South Carolina Commercial General Contractors English 103 cards

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  1. 1In heavy timber construction, the floor deck and coverings cannot extend closer than ____to the walls?.5"
  2. 2A building with 30 parking spaces will require how many accessible parking spaces?2
  3. 3The total area of mezzanines shall not exceed what portion of the room in which it is located?1/3
  4. 4A building constructed using 2 x 12 wood columns and 6 x 12 wood beams would most likely be classified as what type of construction?Type IV
  5. 5What is the proper name for a wall that extends above the roof deck?Parapet wall
  6. 6The height of the parapet wall shall not be less than how far above the point where the roof surface and the wall intersect?30"
  7. 7Adjacent combustible members entering into a concrete or masonry fire wall from opposite sides shall have a separation of:4"
  8. 8How close may the edges of bolts heads in structural members come to the surface of the fire protection?1"
  9. 9Wired glass window panels with a 1 to 1.5 hour fire protection rating shall have a maximum area of how many square inches?100
  10. 10Fireblocking shall consist of what thickness of nominal lumber?2"
  11. 11Fireblocking shall be provided vertically at the ceiling and floor levels, and:Horizontally at intervals not exceeding 10 feet
  12. 12What requirement must be met to allow floor sleepers, bucks and nailing blocks to be constructed of combustible material?The space between the floor and wood flooring shall be filled with a material to prevent free flow of area and not to exceed 100 square feet
  13. 13The use of combustible roof insulation shall be permitted in any type of construction, provided it is:Covered with approved roof coverings directly applied hereto.
  14. 14The definition of flame spread:The propagation of flame over a surface
  15. 15Smoke alarms shall be installed in all ofthe following except:Crawl spaces
  16. 16When is an area of refuge required?When persons unable to use stairways can remain temporarily to wait for assistance during evacuation.
  17. 17Egress doors shall have a clear opening of not less than how many inches in width?32"
  18. 18The minimum height of an interior door is ____ inches?80"
  19. 19Egress doors shall be side-hinged swinging, with the exception of:Horizontal sliding doors complying with section 1008.1.4.3
  20. 20What is the maximum height allowed for a sliding glass door threshold?.75"
  21. 21Panic and fire exit hardware shall have a maximum unlatching force of:15 lbs
  22. 22Stairways shall always have a minimum headroom of how many inches?80"
  23. 23Stair risers shall have a minimum & maximum height of:min 4 & max 7 inches
  24. 24Stair treads shall have a minimum depth of:11"
  25. 25Stair treads and risers shall be uniform in size and the tolerance between the largest and smallest shall not exceed:.375 inch
  26. 26When a stairway landing is in a straight run, the dimension of the landing need not exceed how many inches?48"
  27. 27Handrail height shall be uniform in height and shall be how far above the finished surface below?Between 34" - 38"
  28. 28A handrail for a stairway was constructed 33" above the leading edge of the treads. The handrail was constructed:Incorrectly, because it should be between 34 - 38 inches.
  29. 29Handrails with a circular cross section shall have an outside diameter between:1.25 and 2 inches
  30. 30What is the minimum and maximum diameter of handrails?1.25 - 2 "
  31. 31Ramps used as egress shall have a slope not steeper than:1:12
  32. 32At what floor height above the grade does a porch require a handrail?30"
  33. 33A guard shall form a protective barrier not less than how high?42"
  34. 34What size sphere shall not be able to pass through stair balusters?4"
  35. 35Basements and sleeping rooms below what story shall have an exterior emergency escape and rescue opening?Fourth
  36. 36The minimum size opening for an egress window on a 2nd floor or above is:5.7 sq ft
  37. 37The minimum size opening for an egress window on a ground floor is:5 sq ft
  38. 38Egress openings shall have a net clear opening height of:24"
  39. 39Egress openings shall have a net clear opening width of:20"
  40. 40Where windows are provided as a means of egress or rescue, they shall have a sill height of not more than how many inches above the floor?44"
  41. 41Attics shall have a net free ventilating area of not less than:1/300 of the space ventilated
  42. 42The minimum net area of ventilation openings for under-floor ventilation shall not be less than:1 sq foot for each 150 sq feet
  43. 43Artificial light equal to ten foot-candles shall be provided over the area of the room at a height of how many inches above the floor level?30"
  44. 44What is the minimum room width in a kitchen?7'
  45. 45What is the minimum ceiling height in a kitchen?7'
  46. 46When attaching an exterior metal veneer, the spacing of the fasteners shall not exceed:24"
  47. 47When installing vinyl siding horizontally, the fastener spacing shall not exceed:16"
  48. 48What is the fire classification for metal shingles?A
  49. 49Which fasteners are not approved for attaching asphalt shingles?Roofing staples
  50. 50Which fasteners are approved for attaching asphalt shingles?* 1 1/4" roofing nails
    * 1 1/2" roofing nails
    * 1 3/4" roofing nails
  51. 51For roof slopes of four in 12 units horizontal or greater, how many layers of underlayment are required?1
  52. 52Ice dam membrane shall:Extend from the eaves to a point at least 24 inches inside the exterior wall line of the building.Extend from the eaves to a point at least 24 inches inside the exterior wall line of the building
  53. 53Roof flashing shall be applied in accordance with:The asphalt shingle manufacturer's printed instructions.
  54. 54On an Asphalt roof the minimum width for an open metal valley lining is:18"
  55. 55What is the minimum thickness of aluminum used for open valleys?.024
  56. 56The minimum overlap for drip edge is:2"
  57. 57What is the maximum on-center spacing for mechanically fastened drip edge?12"
  58. 58Clay roof tiles shall be installed on roofs with a minimum slope of:2 1/2:12
  59. 59When mineral surface roll roofing is used for open valley lining with asphalt shingles, the minimum shall be:A double layer with the bottom layer 18" wide and top layer a minimum of 36" wide
  60. 60Clay roof tile shall comply with:ASTM C1167
  61. 61Fasteners for concrete roof tiles shall penetrate the roof deck a minimum of:0.75"
  62. 62Perimeter fastening areas for concrete tile:Must include 3 tile rows, but not less than 36 inches
  63. 63How wide should the valley flashing be for a clay tile roof?36"
  64. 64Roof valley flashing shall extend how many inches each way from the centerline and have an end lap of not less than how many inches?11 inches and 4 inches
  65. 65What is the minimum roof slope to use metal roof shingles?3/12
  66. 66What is the minimum thickness of galvanized metal roofing?ASTM A 653 G-90 Zinc coated
  67. 67What is the minimum slope for lapped, non-soldered seam metal roofs?3/12
  68. 68What is the minimum roof slope required for the installation of metal roof shingles?25%
  69. 69The minimum slope for a mineral-surfaced roll roofing is:1/12
  70. 70Slate shingles shall be installed on roofs with a minimum slope of:4/12
  71. 71Wood shingles shall be installed on roofs with a minimum slope of:3/12
  72. 72How many nails are used for nailing wood shakes or shingles?2
  73. 73The minimum and maximum spacing allowed for wood shingles is:1/4" - 3/8"
  74. 74Wood shingles shall be laid with a side lap of not less than:1.5"
  75. 75What are the minimum requirements when wood shakes are applied to spaced sheathing?1 x 4 nominal dimensions spaced on centers equal to the exposure
  76. 76Built-up roofs shall have a minimum slope of:1/4:12
  77. 77Coal-tar built-up roofs shall have a minimum slope of:1/8:12
  78. 78Modified bitumen membrane roofs shall have a minimum slope of:1/4:12
  79. 79What is the maximum allowable deflection of a floor member?360
  80. 80What is the proper slope away from the foundation?6" in the first 10 feet
  81. 81The slope from a foundation wall shall not be less than:5%
  82. 82Where footings will bear on compacted fill, reports should include which of the following:Specifications for material to be used as compacted fill
  83. 83Assuming compacted fill material less than 12 inches in depth, to what compaction percentage should soil be compacted to, if it is to bear concrete footings?90%
  84. 84If no soil tests are required, what is the load bearing capacity of clay soil?1500 psf
  85. 85What is the maximum allowable foundation pressure for sandy gravel:3000 psf
  86. 86What is the maximum amount of slope allowed before a footer must be stepped?10%
  87. 87Footings shall extend below grade a minimum of how many inches?12"
  88. 88Concrete in footings shall have a specified compressive strength of not less than:2,500 psi
  89. 89The lap of retarder used to dampproof foundations shall be a minimum of:6"
  90. 90Waterproofing shall be applied from the bottom of the wall to not less than how many inches above the maximum elevation of the ground-water table?12"
  91. 91The tolerance for cover for enlarged base piles that are uncased is:2.5"
  92. 92Piles shall not be installed in soils:That could cause pile heave
  93. 93Reinforcement in steel-cased piles shall not be located closer than ____ to the steel shell.1"
  94. 94The minimum slump for concrete in pier foundations?4"
  95. 95The minimum comprehensive load for basement walls not exposed to weather?2500 PSI
  96. 96What is the minimum psi for concrete with severe exposure for a carport slab?3,500 psi
  97. 97What is the minimum compressive strength of concrete to be used in a foundation wall with moderate weathering potential and is exposed to weather?3,000 psi
  98. 98Samples for strength tests of each class of concrete placed on each day shall be taken not less than once for how many square feet of concrete?5,000 psi
  99. 99Which ASTM code covers sampling of fresh concrete?ASTM C172
  100. 100Concrete that has partially hardened:Shall not be used
  101. 101Concrete other than high early strength shall be maintained above what temperature and for how many days?50 degrees, 7 days
  102. 102High early strength concrete shall be cured for how many days?3 days
  103. 103High early strength concrete shall be maintained above what temperature and for how many days?50 degrees, 3 days

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South Carolina Commercial General Contractors Flashcards on International Building Code Part 1, created by Steven Hall on 23/12/2017.
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