NBC 2015 - Section 3.2 - 05

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What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for floor assemblies in a building classified as Group F, Division 2?

60 min

What is the maximum building area allowed for a Group F, Division 2 building with 2 storeys and facing 3 streets, according to the text?

900 m2

In a Group F, Division 2 building, what is the required fire-resistance rating for loadbearing walls, columns, and arches supporting an assembly with a fire-resistance rating?

45 min

What is the maximum building area allowed for a Group F, Division 3 building with up to 6 storeys?

1,500 m2

In a Group F, Division 3 building, what is the required fire-resistance rating for floor assemblies?

60 min

Which type(s) of construction is permitted for the building mentioned in Sentence (1)?

Both combustible and noncombustible construction

What is the minimum required fire-resistance rating for floor assemblies if they are of combustible construction?

Exactly 45 min

What is the minimum required fire-resistance rating for mezzanines if they are of combustible construction?

Exactly 45 min

What is the minimum required fire-resistance rating for loadbearing walls, columns, and arches supporting an assembly with a required fire-resistance rating?

More than 45 min

Can loadbearing walls, columns, and arches supporting an assembly with a required fire-resistance rating be of noncombustible construction?

Yes, they can be of noncombustible construction

Which of the following statements is true about a building classified as Group F, Division 1?

It can be of either combustible or noncombustible construction.

Which of the following is a requirement for a building classified as Group F, Division 2, Any Height, Any Area, Sprinklered?

It must be sprinklered throughout.

Which of the following is a requirement for a building classified as Group F, Division 2, up to 4 Storeys, Increased Area, Sprinklered?

It must be of noncombustible construction.

Which of the following is a requirement for a building classified as Group F, Division 2, up to 3 Storeys?

It must have a building area not more than the value in Table 3.2.2.76.

Which of the following is a requirement for a building classified as Group F, Division 2, up to 4 Storeys, Sprinklered?

It must be of combustible construction.

Which of the following is a requirement for a building classified as Group E, up to 3 storeys, to conform to Sentence (2)?

The building must be sprinklered throughout

What is the maximum building area allowed for a building classified as Group E, up to 2 storeys?

Not specified in the text

Which of the following is a requirement for mezzanines in a building classified as Group E, up to 3 storeys, if they are of combustible construction?

They must have a fire-resistance rating of 45 min

Which of the following is a requirement for loadbearing walls, columns, and arches supporting an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating in a building classified as Group E, up to 3 storeys?

They must have a fire-resistance rating of 45 min

Which of the following is a requirement for loadbearing walls, columns, and arches supporting a fire separation in a building classified as Group E, up to 3 storeys?

They must have a fire-resistance rating not less than that required for the fire separation

Which type of construction is permitted for a building classified as Group E, up to 2 storeys, sprinklered?

Combustible or noncombustible construction

Which type of construction is required for a building classified as Group F, Division 1, up to 4 storeys, sprinklered?

Noncombustible construction only

Which type of construction is permitted for a building classified as Group F, Division 1, up to 3 storeys, sprinklered?

Heavy timber construction only

What is the maximum building area allowed for a building classified as Group F, Division 1, up to 2 storeys, sprinklered?

2,400 m2

What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for floor assemblies in a building classified as Group F, Division 1, up to 2 storeys, sprinklered?

45 min

Which of the following is true about the maximum building area for a Group F, Division 3 building facing 1 street and up to 6 storeys in height?

The maximum area is 10,800 m2

Which of the following is a requirement for floor assemblies in a Group F, Division 3 building?

They must have a fire-resistance rating of at least 1 h

What is the maximum building area for a Group F, Division 3 building facing 2 streets and up to 4 storeys in height?

3,000 m2

Which of the following is true about the construction requirements for a Group F, Division 3 building?

It can be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction

What is the maximum building area for a Group F, Division 3 building facing 3 streets and up to 4 storeys in height?

1,800 m2

True or false: The building referred to in Sentence (1) can only be of noncombustible construction?

False

True or false: Floor assemblies in the building must have a fire-resistance rating of at least 45 min if they are of combustible construction?

True

True or false: Mezzanines in the building must have a fire-resistance rating of at least 45 min if they are of combustible construction?

True

True or false: Loadbearing walls, columns, and arches supporting an assembly with a required fire-resistance rating must have a fire-resistance rating of at least 45 min or be of noncombustible construction?

True

True or false: The minimum required fire-resistance rating for floor assemblies in the building, if they are of combustible construction, is 60 min?

False

True or false: The building is classified as Group F, Division 2?

True

True or false: The building is permitted to have a combination of combustible and noncombustible construction?

True

True or false: The building is required to have fire separations for floor assemblies?

True

True or false: The building is required to have fire separations for mezzanines?

True

True or false: The building is required to have fire separations for loadbearing walls, columns, and arches supporting an assembly with a required fire-resistance rating?

True

Test your knowledge on building construction requirements with this quiz! Explore topics such as fire separations, mezzanine construction, and loadbearing elements. See how well you understand the guidelines for combustible and noncombustible materials.

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