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Code Book Citation Example

• 2015 IBC 148 718.2.2
• Year = 2015
• Code Book = IBC
• Page # = 148
• Citation on the page = 718.2.2

Rule Application

• Start with the IBC 2015 Rule
• Did Massachusetts modify the rule? Look at MA 9th Ed. Basic/Commercial Amendments
• If yes, apply the Massachusetts rule. If not, apply the International rule.
• Follow the rule application steps for the IRC 2015 Rule and IECC 2015 Rule. Follow the same process.

IBC Questions and Answers

• Question: Where joists, trusses, or rafters are spaced more than 16" cc and the bearing studs below are spaced 24" CC, such members shall bear within ____inches of the studs beneath.

• Answer: 4

• Question: Where a smoke detector is installed within a duct, a smoke detector shall be installed inside the duct, or outside the duct with

• Answer: Battery Back-Up alarms every 100'

• Question: Locate the fire-resistance rating for bearing steel frame brick veneer wall or partition with Outside facing steel studs, 1” insulation board sheathing attached to the studs, 1" Airspace...

• Answer: Brick Faced Side 4 Hours

• Question: Ships ladders are permitted to be used in Group I-3 as a component of a means of egress to and from control rooms or elevated facility observation stations not more than ___ sq. ft.

• Answer: 150

• Question: Handrail height, measured above stair tread nosing, or finish surface of ramp slope, shall be uniform, not less than 34 inches, and not more than ____ inches.

• Answer: 40

• Question: Interior wall and ceiling finishes shall be classified in accordance with ____ which measures flame spread and smoke-developed indexes.

• Answer: ASTM E84

• Question: Smoke and heat vents or a mechanical smoke removal system shall be installed as required by sections ____ of the IBC.

• Answer: 910.2.1 and 2.2

• Question: exits or exit access doorways shall be provided from any space with an occupant load of 5001 to 1,000

• Answer: 5

• Question: For doors within the exit path, door hardware shall be marked with not less than ____ square inches of luminous material.

• Answer: 12

• Question: Deflection limits for interior partitions with plaster or stucco finishes is:

• Answer: L/240

• Question: For roof slopes of 4 units vertical in 12 units horizontal or greater, underlayment shall be minimum of one layer of underlayment felt applied shingle fashion, parallel to and starting from the eves and lapped ____ inches, fastened only as necessary

• Answer: 4

• Question: Roof tile fasteners shall be corrosion resistant and not less than ____-gage, 5/16-inch head, and of sufficient length to penetrate the deck a minimum of 3/4".

• Answer: 12

• Question: Other than in dwelling units, toilet, bathing, and shower room floors finish material shall have a smooth, hard, nonabsorbent surface. The intersection of such floors with walls shall have a smooth, hard, nonabsorbent vertical base that extends upward onto the walls not less than ____ inches.

• Answer: 6

• Question: In areas where there has been a history of ice forming along the eves causing a backup of water, an ice barrier that consists of at least two layers of underlayment cemented together may be used in lieu of normal underlayment and extend from the lowest edges of the roof to a point at least ____ inches up.

• Answer: 24

• Question: Where lavatories are provided, at least ____ percent, but not less than one, shall be accessible.

• Answer: 8

• Question: The total number of units provided is 98. The total number of required accessible units is ____.

• Answer: 8

• Question: Shower compartments and walls above bathtubs with installed shower heads shall be finished with a smooth, nonabsorbent surface to a height not less than ____ inches above the drain inlet.

• Answer: 60

• Question: Fire-retardant-treated wood roof covering shall be tested in accordance with ASTM ____.

• Answer: E1002

• Question: Grab bars, shower seats and dressing room bench seats shall be designed to resist a single concentrated load of ____ pounds in any direction:

• Answer: 200

• Question: The excavation outside the foundation shall be backfilled with soil that is free from organic material. What section of the 2015 IBC prohibits construction debris from being backfilled?

• Answer: 1804.3

• Question: Footings for masonry fireplaces and their chimneys shall be constructed of concrete or solid masonry at least 12" thick and extend at least ____ beyond the fireplace or foundation wall.

• Answer: 6"

• Question: In stick framing, 16d common nails are available. Fastening the top plate to a stud for a partition wall requires how many of the 16d nails?

• Answer: 2

• Question: For Group R-3 occupancies and buildings of other occupancies less than two stories above grade plane of light-frame construction, the required footing thickness of ACI 318 is permitted to be reduced to ____ inches.

• Answer: 4

• Question: Structural concrete shall conform to the durability requirements of:

• Answer: ACI 318

• Question: Masonry shall not be supported on ____ girders except as permitted in Section 2304.12.

• Answer: STEEL

• Question: One acceptable backfill method is clean sand shall be used, thoroughly compacted by tamping in layers not more than ____ inches in depth.

• Answer: 8

• Question: Where a basement is considered a story above grade plane and the finished ground level adjacent to the basement wall is below the basement floor elevation for ____ % or more of the perimeter, the floor and walls shall be dampproofed in accordance...

• Answer: 25

• Question: Notching at the ends of the rafters or ceiling joists shall not exceed ____ the depth.

• Answer: 1/4

• Question: The total number of units provided is 98. The total number of required accessible units is _____.

• Answer: 7

• Question: Which one of the following structures is not exempt from construction control?

• Answer: TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS

• Question: After the building official inspects the building or structure and finds no violations of the building code or other laws, the building commissioner/inspector shall issue a certificate of occupancy within ____ days.

• Answer: TEN

• Question: Rooms containing bathtubs, showers, spas and similar bathing fixtures shall:

• Answer: BE MECHANICALLY VENTILATED, NOT BE SUBSTITUTED WITH NATURAL VENTILATION METHODS, VENT DIRECTLY TO THE OUTSIDE.

• Question: The effective loaded area of a concave curved roof shall be that area of the surface of the roof where the tangents to the surface have a slope of ____° or less.

• Answer: 40

• Question: Sound ratings for fans used for whole building ventilation shall be rated at a maximum of ____ sone/sones:

• Answer: ONE

• Question: Generally, the minimum clear width for single wheelchair passage shall be ____ inches.

• Answer: 36

• Question: In multiple dwellings, electrical outlets, telephone outlets, cable TV jacks, and other wall outlets shall be located between 15 inches and 48 inches above the floor, measured at the centerline of the lowest receptacle:

• Answer: 15 inches / 38 inches

• Question: Any part of an accessible route with a slope greater than ____ shall be considered a ramp.

• Answer: 6%

• Question: Applications for building permits and related construction documents filed through January 1, 2018... may comply either with 780 CMR effective October 20, 2017 or the __ Edition version of 780 CMR in effect immediately prior to the amendment, but not a mix of both.

• Answer: 9TH

• Question: Each member of a local board of appeals shall have at least ____year(s) experience in the construction.

• Answer: 3

• Question: Structures assigned to Seismic Design Category B, C, D, E or F shall not have elements of structural plain concrete, except as follows:

• Answer: ISOLATED FOOTINGS OF PLAIN CONCRETE SUPPORTING PEDESTALS, PLAIN CONCRETE FOOTINGS SUPPORTING WALLS, REINFORCING STEEL DOWELS

• Question: The ground snow load for the city/town of Becket is ____ psf:

• Answer: 40

• Question: Basement floors that are below grade on all sides shall be elevated to or above:

• Answer: WHICHEVER IS LOWER

• Question: All ventilation air inlets shall be located a minimum of ____ feet from vent openings...

• Answer: 15

• Question: The minimum width for two wheelchairs to pass is ____ inches.

• Answer: 60

• Question: The width of walkways shall be not less than ____ inches, excluding curb stones.

• Answer: 42

• Question: The maximum rise for any run shall be ____ inches.

• Answer: 30

• Question: Except for activities which may require a permit pursuant to other laws... a building permit is not required for the following:

• Answer: ONE-STORY DETACHED STRUCTURES, FENCES, GREENHOUSES

• Question: Whenever more than one enforcement official is involved with the enforcement of the building code... it shall be the duty of the officials involved to ____ their inspections.

• Answer: COORDINATE

• Question: All exterior bridges, steel or wooden stairways, fire escapes and egress balconies shall be examined and/or tested, and certified for structural adequacy every ____ years.

• Answer: TWO

• Question: The basic wind speed, Risk Category I, for the city/town of Great Barrington is ____ mph.

• Answer: 100

• Question: Wood- or pellet-fired stoves that are EPA certified... are known as:

• Answer: LOW-EMISSIONS STOVES

• Question: Not less than ____ egress door(s) shall be provided for each dwelling unit.

• Answer: TWO

• Question: When a dwelling unit houses more than ____ lodgers or boarders it is a lodging facility.

• Answer: TWO

• Question: Walkways shall have continuous common surfaces, not interrupted by steps or changes in level greater than ____ inch.

• Answer: 1/2

• Question: In public bathrooms, if mirrors and shelves are provided... the reflecting surface no higher than ____ inches above the floor.

• Answer: 30

• Question: The following standard derives from which reference?

• Answer: OSHA REGULATIONS

• Question: What types of ladders are safe to use in the workplace?:

• Answer: TYPE I

• Question: OSHA has the authority to STOP work on any job site due to unsafe conditions for:

• Answer: UNTIL CONDITION IS RECTIFIED

• Question: Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is ____ feet or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:

• Answer: 2

• Question: Temporary heating devices like radiant room heaters shall be installed to provide clearance on the sides and rear to combustible material not less than ____ inches:

• Answer: 24

• Question: Each self-supporting portable ladder shall support at least ____ times the maximum intended load:

• Answer: FOUR

• Question: Lead means:

• Answer: ALL OF THE ABOVE

• Question: The bottom flanges of metal roof rafters shall be continuously braced, at a minimum spacing of ____ feet?

• Answer: 4

• Question: Preservative-treated tapersawn shakes of Sothern Yellow Pine... shall have a maximum exposure of ____ inches

• Answer: 7 1/2

• Question: Masonry over a fireplace opening shall be supported by a lintel of noncombustible material. The minimum required bearing length on each side of the fireplace opening shall be ____ inches.

• Answer: 4

• Question: Spaces between chimneys and floors and ceilings through which chimneys pass shall be fire-blocked with noncombustible material securely fastened in place. If required, self-supporting ____ shall be used.

• Answer: WOOD STRIPS

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