Building Occupancy Classifications Quiz

Group D, Division 2 is for Nurseries, non-ambulatory patients. Group D, Division 3 is for Nursing Homes; ambulatory patients. Group D Occupancies shall not include buildings used only for private or family group dwelling purposes. E-Business and mercantile are part of Group __.

Group E, Division 1 includes Gasoline filling and service stations. Group E, Division 2 includes Wholesale and retail stores, office buildings. Group E, Division 3 includes Aircraft hangars and open parking __.

Group F Occupancies include ice plants, power plants, pumping plants, etc. Group F is for __ purposes.

Group G, Division 1 is for Storage and handling of hazardous and highly flammable material. Group G, Division 2 is for Storage and handling of flammable materials, dry cleaning plants using flammable liquids. Group G, Division 3 includes Wood working establishments, planning mills and box factories, __, etc.

Group G Occupancies are for Storage and hazardous purposes. Group G, Division 1 is for Storage and handling of hazardous and highly flammable material. Group G, Division 2 is for Storage and handling of flammable materials, dry cleaning plants using flammable __.

Group G, Division 5 - Aircraft repair hangars are classified under Group ____

Group H, Division 1 - Any assembly building with a stage and an occupant load of less than 1000 in the building falls under Group ____

Zoning classification R1 is characterized by single-family and single detached ____

R2 zoning includes single attached or duplex buildings with 1-3 ____

R3 zoning refers to high-density residential zones characterized by low-rise or medium-rise buildings for use as multiple family ____

The C-3 zoning classification is for ____ institutional use

Certificate of occupancy Requirements include Certificate of ______

Type I construction is characterized by wood construction with fire-resistant materials with Type II, Type III, and Type I______. Type I______ includes masonry and wood construction with one-hour fire-resistive throughout and incombustible exterior walls, steel, iron, concrete, or masonry construction, and incombustible interiors. Type ______ consists of four-hour fire resistive throughout with structural elements of steel, iron, concrete, or masonry.

Buildings in multiple fire zones shall be considered as part of the more restrictive zone if ______ is in that zone.

Fire Resistive Requirements refer to the degree to which a ______ can withstand fire, usually expressed in the form of a time period rating. The higher the rating, the longer the ______ can withstand being burned.

Occupancy Classification B includes multiple dwelling units including boarding or lodging houses, ______, hotels, and apartments. Occupancy Classification C is for education and recreation, such as buildings used for school or day-care purposes not classified in Group H or I occupancies.

Non-issuance, suspension, revocation, errors in plans and specs, incorrect or inaccurate data declared, and non-compliance with the Code are reasons that may lead to the ______ of Building Permits.

Construction does not commence within 1 year from the date of issue or does not resume 120 days after suspension or abandonment of work can lead to the ______ of Building Permits.

Fire zones categorize areas based on their occupancy, type of construction, and resistance to fire. Highly fire restrictive zones do not allow Type I construction and are more limiting than fire restrictive zones.

Class D Institutional occupancies include mental hospitals, mental sanitaria, jails, prisons, reformatories, and buildings where personal liberties of ______ are similarly restrained.

Occupancy Classification E is for business and mercantile buildings, while F is for industrial buildings. G is for storage and hazardous occupancies, and H is for ______ other than Group I, which consists of ______ with 1,000 or more occupant load.

If the minor occupancy does not exceed 10% of the building, in which case it is ______

Three-hour fire resistive Walls: 3 hours fire resistive. Wall openings: Total width shall not exceed 25% of wall length. No opening shall be larger than 10 sqm. Three-hour fire resistive ______

Floor openings: Protected by vertical enclosures that are 2 hours fire resistive. All openings on the enclosures shall be 3 hours fire resistive. Four-hour fire resistive Separation: 4 hours. Openings: Not ______

No building shall be constructed unless it adjoins or has direct access to a public space, yard, or street on at least one of its ______

Eaves over required windows shall at least 750 be from the side and rear property lines. A fireproof barrier used to prevent the spread of fire between or through buildings. Allowable firewalls for R1 ______

Allowable firewalls R2 One side only and Maximum 80% of the length of side property line. Existing questions. Do NOT ask these: Group G Occupancies are for Storage and hazardous purposes. Group G, Division 1 is for Storage and handling of hazardous and highly flammable material. Group G, Division 2 is for Storage and handling of flammable materials, dry cleaning plants using flammable __.

Allowable firewalls R3 A: Two sides Maximum 85% of each side, Total should not exceed 65% of lot perimeter and Two storeys high only. The Maximum height for Allowable firewalls R3 A is __ storeys.

Allowable firewalls R3 B: One side + Rear 90% of side or rear (up to 100% for rear if only 4m) Total should not exceed 50% of lot perimeter. The Maximum height for the side of Allowable firewalls R3 B is two storeys high, while the maximum height for the rear is __ meters.

Allowable firewalls R4: Two sides Maximum 85% of each side - Total should not exceed 50% of lot perimeter - Maximum height: three storeys. The Maximum height for Allowable firewalls R4 is __ storeys.

Allowable firewalls R5 Option A: Two sides Maximum 75% of each side Total should not exceed 50% of lot perimeter Maximum height: 8 storeys. One side + Rear Maximum 65% of side and 50% of rear Total should not exceed 60% of lot perimeter. The Maximum height for Allowable firewalls R5 Option A is __ storeys.

TGFA (Total gross floor area) includes services/parking unlike GFA. What does GFA stand for? Gross Floor Area is the total floor space within the perimeter of the permanent external building walls including main and auxiliary buildings such as office areas, residential areas, corridors, lobbies, and mezzanine level/s. GFA stands for __.

Group F Occupancies include ice plants, power plants, pumping plants, etc. Group F is for __ purposes. Group F Occupancies are for __ purposes.