Deck 5: Guidelines and Codes That Affect Design

Question 1

All doors in type A units are required to provide a minimum clear opening of ____.

A) 32''
B) 45''
C) 50''
D) 70''

Answer 1

A

Question 2

What term is used by the IRC to specify areas of access or exits provided by doors, windows, and hallways?

A) centerline
B) egress
C) escape
D) accessible route

Answer 2

B

Question 3

For building code purposes, the exterior walls of a residential building cannot be located within ____ of the property lines unless special provisions are made.

A) 1'
B) 2'
C) 3'
D) 5'

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Emergency escape windows with a finished sill height below the surrounding ground elevation must have a window well that allows the window to be fully opened.

Question 5

Smoke alarms must be located within 12'' (305 mm) of the ceiling or mounted on the ceiling.

Question 6

Which area of LEED credits relates to efforts to reduce pollution from construction activities by controlling soil erosion, waterway sedimentation, and airborne dust generation?

A) sustainable sites
B) energy and atmosphere
C) water efficiency
D) integrative process

Question 7

Guardrails are required to be ____ high.

A) 16''
B) 26''
C) 36''
D) 52''

Question 8

In ____, in order to serve designers better, BOCA, SBCCI, and ICBO joined forces to form CABO (the Council of American Building Officials) to create a national residential code.

A) 1952
B) 1966
C) 1972
D) 1994

Question 9

The 2012 edition of the International Green Construction Code applies only to residential structures.

Question 10

A structure with a LEED rating of 35 points would earn which level of certification?

A) gold
B) platinum
C) certified
D) silver

Question 11

The IRC requires all habitable rooms to have a glazing area equal to ____ of the room's floor area and that half of the area used to provide light also be openable to provide ventilation.

A) 2%
B) 8%
C) 12%
D) 20%

Question 12

The drafter is responsible for determining which code will be used during the design process and ensuring that their structure complies with all required codes.

Question 13

The International Building Code (IBC) divides residential structures into different categories or occupancies.

Question 14

A bedroom that is 9 ´ 10' (2743 ´ 3050 mm) is required to have a window with a glass area of ____ sq ft to meet minimum standards.

A) 5.1
B) 7.2
C) 10.2
D) 14.5

Question 15

What term refers to the walking surface from the exterior access through the residence?

A) accessible route
B) mass wall hallway
C) egress
D) dwelling space