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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the required thickness of concrete slabs, excluding the concrete topping?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the required thickness of concrete slabs, excluding the concrete topping?
- 10 mm
- 75 mm (correct)
- 20 mm
- 100 mm
What is the purpose of a bond-breaking material in the construction of concrete slabs?
What is the purpose of a bond-breaking material in the construction of concrete slabs?
- To prevent water ingress
- To create a physical separation between the slab and footings or rock (correct)
- To increase the strength of the slab
- To provide a smooth and even surface finish
Which type of floors-on-ground do not require the installation of granular material beneath them?
Which type of floors-on-ground do not require the installation of granular material beneath them?
- All floors-on-ground require granular material beneath them
- Floors in garages or carports
- Floors in dwelling units
- Floors in industrial buildings (correct)
What is the minimum amount of coarse clean granular material that should be placed beneath floors-on-ground, according to the National Building Code of Canada 2015?
What is the minimum amount of coarse clean granular material that should be placed beneath floors-on-ground, according to the National Building Code of Canada 2015?
What is the required surface finish for concrete floor slabs, according to the National Building Code of Canada 2015?
What is the required surface finish for concrete floor slabs, according to the National Building Code of Canada 2015?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum outside diameter for steel pipe columns?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum outside diameter for steel pipe columns?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, when are columns not required to have lateral support?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, when are columns not required to have lateral support?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum width or diameter for a wood column?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum width or diameter for a wood column?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum size for unit masonry columns?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum size for unit masonry columns?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum size for solid concrete columns?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum size for solid concrete columns?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015 Volume 2 Division B, what is the minimum size requirement for an access opening to a crawl space serving a single dwelling unit?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015 Volume 2 Division B, what is the minimum size requirement for an access opening to a crawl space serving a single dwelling unit?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015 Volume 2 Division B, how should vents in unheated crawl spaces be designed?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015 Volume 2 Division B, how should vents in unheated crawl spaces be designed?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015 Volume 2 Division B, what is the minimum ground cover requirement for an unheated crawl space?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015 Volume 2 Division B, what is the minimum ground cover requirement for an unheated crawl space?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015 Volume 2 Division B, what is the minimum thickness requirement for concrete covering the ground cover in a heated crawl space?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015 Volume 2 Division B, what is the minimum thickness requirement for concrete covering the ground cover in a heated crawl space?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015 Volume 2 Division B, what is the maximum surface flame-spread rating allowed for enclosing material in crawl spaces used as warm-air plenums?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015 Volume 2 Division B, what is the maximum surface flame-spread rating allowed for enclosing material in crawl spaces used as warm-air plenums?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum required vent area for an insulated ceiling area when the roof slope is less than 1 in 6 or in roofs that are constructed with roof joists?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum required vent area for an insulated ceiling area when the roof slope is less than 1 in 6 or in roofs that are constructed with roof joists?
In accordance with the National Building Code of Canada 2015, how much space should be provided between the top of the insulation and the underside of the roof sheathing, except at the junction of sloped roofs and exterior walls where preformed baffles are used to contain the insulation?
In accordance with the National Building Code of Canada 2015, how much space should be provided between the top of the insulation and the underside of the roof sheathing, except at the junction of sloped roofs and exterior walls where preformed baffles are used to contain the insulation?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum dimension of the unobstructed air space required between the insulation and the underside of the roof sheathing at the junction of sloped roofs and exterior walls, where preformed baffles are used to contain the insulation?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum dimension of the unobstructed air space required between the insulation and the underside of the roof sheathing at the junction of sloped roofs and exterior walls, where preformed baffles are used to contain the insulation?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum area required for an access hatch in an attic or roof space?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum area required for an access hatch in an attic or roof space?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the maximum height of flat insulating concrete form walls not in contact with the ground?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the maximum height of flat insulating concrete form walls not in contact with the ground?
Which one of these is true about earthquake reinforcement for loadbearing elements of masonry buildings in locations where the spectral response acceleration, $Sa(0.2)$, is greater than 0.55?
Which one of these is true about earthquake reinforcement for loadbearing elements of masonry buildings in locations where the spectral response acceleration, $Sa(0.2)$, is greater than 0.55?
Which one of these is true about earthquake reinforcement for loadbearing elements of masonry buildings in locations where the spectral response acceleration, $Sa(0.2)$, is between 0.35 and 0.55?
Which one of these is true about earthquake reinforcement for loadbearing elements of masonry buildings in locations where the spectral response acceleration, $Sa(0.2)$, is between 0.35 and 0.55?
Which one of these is true about earthquake reinforcement for loadbearing elements of masonry buildings in locations where the spectral response acceleration, $Sa(0.2)$, is less than or equal to 0.35?
Which one of these is true about earthquake reinforcement for loadbearing elements of masonry buildings in locations where the spectral response acceleration, $Sa(0.2)$, is less than or equal to 0.35?
Which subsection provides the requirements for earthquake reinforcement for walls other than those described in Sentence (1) or where the masonry walls or insulating concrete form walls not in contact with the ground are designed for specified loads on the basis of ultimate and serviceability limit states?
Which subsection provides the requirements for earthquake reinforcement for walls other than those described in Sentence (1) or where the masonry walls or insulating concrete form walls not in contact with the ground are designed for specified loads on the basis of ultimate and serviceability limit states?
Which note provides additional information about earthquake reinforcement requirements?
Which note provides additional information about earthquake reinforcement requirements?
According to Section 9.15.5.1, what are the three options for capping the foundation walls of hollow masonry units supporting floor joists?
According to Section 9.15.5.1, what are the three options for capping the foundation walls of hollow masonry units supporting floor joists?
In which situations is capping not required for the foundation walls of hollow masonry units supporting floor joists?
In which situations is capping not required for the foundation walls of hollow masonry units supporting floor joists?
How much depth of solid masonry is required beneath beams supported on masonry according to Section 9.15.5.2?
How much depth of solid masonry is required beneath beams supported on masonry according to Section 9.15.5.2?
What size should pilasters be under beams that frame into unit masonry foundation walls 140 mm or less in thickness according to Section 9.15.5.3?
What size should pilasters be under beams that frame into unit masonry foundation walls 140 mm or less in thickness according to Section 9.15.5.3?
What is the requirement for parging concrete block foundation walls on the exterior face below ground level according to Section 9.15.6.1?
What is the requirement for parging concrete block foundation walls on the exterior face below ground level according to Section 9.15.6.1?
