50 Questions
Which type of occupancy is allowed for a Group B, Division 1 major occupancy?
A contained use area
What is the maximum building area allowed for a Group B, Division 1 major occupancy if it includes a medium-hazard industrial occupancy?
6,400 m2
What is the maximum occupant load allowed for the impeded egress zone in a Group B, Division 1 major occupancy?
100
What is the maximum building height allowed for a Group B, Division 1 major occupancy?
1 storey
Which of the following occupancies is not allowed for a Group B, Division 1 major occupancy?
A high-hazard industrial occupancy
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is NOT considered a major occupancy for the purposes of this Subsection?
A Group B occupancy
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the maximum height of a crawl space for it to be considered as a basement?
1.5 m
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum percentage of the building perimeter that needs to be located within 15 m of a street for a building to be considered as facing 2 streets?
50%
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what type of construction is required for an exterior balcony?
Type III construction
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what type of construction is required for a roof-top enclosure for elevator machinery or a service room?
Type IV construction
Which of the following is NOT considered a storey in calculating the building height?
The space above a mezzanine with partitions
Which of the following conditions must be met for a space above a mezzanine to be excluded when calculating the building height?
The aggregate area of mezzanines does not exceed 40% of the open area of the room
Which of the following is true about the calculation of building height for mezzanines?
Each level of mezzanine is considered as a storey
What is the maximum height of partitions or subdividing walls above a mezzanine floor in order for the space above the mezzanine to be excluded when calculating the building height?
1,070 mm
When is the space above a mezzanine considered a storey in calculating the building height?
When each level of mezzanine is partly or wholly superimposed above the first level of mezzanine
Which of the following is true about the minimum precautions against fire spread and collapse for a building that extends more than one storey below the adjoining finished ground level?
The basements must be sprinklered throughout.
In a building up to 2 storeys in building height, when is a roof assembly permitted to be of heavy timber construction?
When the building is sprinklered throughout.
Which of the following buildings is exempted from having a roof assembly with a fire-resistance rating?
An arena with a roof assembly that carries no loads other than normal roof loads.
When is an automatic sprinkler system required to be installed throughout a building?
When the building is regulated by one or more specific articles.
Which of the following is exempted from installing an automatic sprinkler system throughout a building?
A lower storey in a building where one or more storeys are constructed without automatic sprinkler protection.
Which of the following is true about platforms intended solely for periodic inspection and elevated maintenance catwalks?
They are exempt from being considered as floor assemblies or mezzanines if they are not used for storage and constructed with noncombustible materials.
What is the maximum area of an enclosed space permitted above a mezzanine, without obstructing visual communication between the open space above the mezzanine and the room in which it is located?
10% of the open area of the room
Under what conditions is a service space not considered a storey?
If it has facilities to permit a person to enter and undertake maintenance and other operations pertaining to building services from within the service space.
What are the requirements for a basement used primarily as a storage garage to be considered as a separate building?
The exterior walls of the basement must be constructed as fire separations of noncombustible construction.
What are the requirements for the exterior wall of a basement to be penetrated by openings without closures?
The upper storeys must be permitted to be of combustible construction.
Which of the following structures does not require fire protection in accordance with the National Building Code of Canada 2015?
Steel members of stairways
What is the purpose of the fire separation requirements for floor assemblies in a mezzanine?
To protect against fire spread and collapse
In a building with multiple major occupancies, which set of requirements apply to the whole building?
The requirements for the most restricted major occupancy
What is the maximum width of steel lintels above openings that do not require fire protection?
3 m wide in non-loadbearing walls
What is the purpose of protecting a structure that cannot be identified with the characteristics of a building?
To protect against fire spread and collapse
True or false: A roof-top enclosure provided for elevator machinery shall be considered as a storey in calculating the building height.
False
True or false: Space under tiers of seats in a building of the arena type shall be considered as adding to the building height.
False
True or false: The space above a mezzanine must always be considered as a storey in calculating the building height.
False
True or false: Platforms intended solely for periodic inspection and elevated maintenance catwalks are considered as floor assemblies or mezzanines for the purpose of calculating building height, regardless of their use or construction materials?
False
True or false: The space above a mezzanine can include an enclosed space whose area does not exceed 10% of the open area of the room, as long as it does not obstruct visual communication between the open space above the mezzanine and the room?
True
True or false: A service space that includes facilities for maintenance and operations pertaining to building services is always considered a storey, regardless of its conformity to certain articles and sentences?
False
True or false: If a building is erected entirely below the adjoining finished ground level and extends more than one storey below that ground level, the basements shall be sprinklered throughout.
True
True or false: If the first storey of a building is not required to be sprinklered, sprinklers are not required in the storey immediately below the first storey.
False
True or false: An automatic sprinkler system is required to be installed throughout a building regulated by one or more of the specified articles, unless permitted by Sentence (2).
True
True or false: The floor assembly of a mezzanine that is considered as a storey in calculating the building height must meet the fire separation requirements for floor assemblies stated in Articles 3.2.2.20. to 3.2.2.90.
True
True or false: A structure that cannot be identified with the characteristics of a building must be protected against fire spread and collapse in accordance with good fire protection engineering practice.
True
True or false: Fire protection is not required for steel lintels above openings less than 2 m wide in loadbearing walls and less than 3 m wide in non-loadbearing walls.
False
True or false: If one major occupancy is located above another major occupancy, the fire-resistance rating of the floor assembly between the major occupancies shall be determined on the basis of the requirements of this Subsection for the lower major occupancy.
True
True or false: A building that is wholly constructed in accordance with the building area and construction requirements of Article 3.2.2.50. shall not contain a) Group A, Division 2 and Group E major occupancies above the second storey, or b) a storage garage above the third storey.
True
True or false: A building that is wholly constructed in accordance with the building area and construction requirements of Article 3.2.2.58. shall not contain a) Group A, Division 2, Group E, and Group F, Division 2 or 3 major occupancies above the second storey, or b) a storage garage above the third storey.
True
True or false: A Group B, Division 1 major occupancy can include sleeping accommodation.
False
True or false: The occupant load of the impeded egress zone in a Group B, Division 1 major occupancy can be more than 100.
False
True or false: The building area of a Group B, Division 1 major occupancy can be more than 6,400 m2 if the building includes a medium-hazard industrial occupancy.
False
True or false: The impeded egress zone in a Group B, Division 1 major occupancy can extend beyond the boundaries of the fire compartment it is located in.
False
True or false: A Group B, Division 1 major occupancy can include a high-hazard industrial occupancy.
False
Understanding Fire-Resistance Ratings and Building Construction Requirements
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