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According to the National Building Code of Canada, which of the following is true about buildings classified as Group F, Division 3?
According to the National Building Code of Canada, which of the following is true about buildings classified as Group F, Division 3?
What is the maximum building height allowed for a Group F, Division 3 building that is not sprinklered throughout?
What is the maximum building height allowed for a Group F, Division 3 building that is not sprinklered throughout?
What is the maximum building area allowed for a Group F, Division 3 building facing one street?
What is the maximum building area allowed for a Group F, Division 3 building facing one street?
What is the maximum building area allowed for a Group F, Division 3 building that is sprinklered throughout?
What is the maximum building area allowed for a Group F, Division 3 building that is sprinklered throughout?
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What type of construction is permitted for a storage garage that is not more than 22 m high and has no other occupancy above it?
What type of construction is permitted for a storage garage that is not more than 22 m high and has no other occupancy above it?
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Which of the following is a requirement for a building classified as Group F, Division 3?
Which of the following is a requirement for a building classified as Group F, Division 3?
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What is the maximum building area allowed for a Group F, Division 3 building with 2 storeys and facing 2 streets?
What is the maximum building area allowed for a Group F, Division 3 building with 2 storeys and facing 2 streets?
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Which of the following is a requirement for floor assemblies in a Group F, Division 3 building?
Which of the following is a requirement for floor assemblies in a Group F, Division 3 building?
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Under what conditions is a Group F, Division 3 building permitted to be sprinklered throughout?
Under what conditions is a Group F, Division 3 building permitted to be sprinklered throughout?
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What is the maximum building area allowed for a Group F, Division 3 building with 1 storey in building height and sprinklered throughout?
What is the maximum building area allowed for a Group F, Division 3 building with 1 storey in building height and sprinklered throughout?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the maximum area of individual unprotected openings when the limiting distance is 1.2 m?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the maximum area of individual unprotected openings when the limiting distance is 1.2 m?
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What is the minimum spacing required between individual unprotected openings that serve a single room or space described in Sentence (7)?
What is the minimum spacing required between individual unprotected openings that serve a single room or space described in Sentence (7)?
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What does 'single room or space' mean according to Sentence (7)?
What does 'single room or space' mean according to Sentence (7)?
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When should a limiting distance equal to half the actual limiting distance be used as input to Tables 3.2.3.1.-B and 3.2.3.1.-C?
When should a limiting distance equal to half the actual limiting distance be used as input to Tables 3.2.3.1.-B and 3.2.3.1.-C?
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What should be done if the surface temperature on the unexposed surface of a wall assembly exceeds the temperature limit of a standard fire test?
What should be done if the surface temperature on the unexposed surface of a wall assembly exceeds the temperature limit of a standard fire test?
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True or false: The location of the exposing building face is permitted to be taken at a vertical plane located so that there are no unprotected openings between the vertical plane and the line to which the limiting distance is measured.
True or false: The location of the exposing building face is permitted to be taken at a vertical plane located so that there are no unprotected openings between the vertical plane and the line to which the limiting distance is measured.
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True or false: Individual unprotected openings in an exposing building face, except for buildings that are sprinklered, shall be no greater than the area stated in Table 3.2.3.1.-A.
True or false: Individual unprotected openings in an exposing building face, except for buildings that are sprinklered, shall be no greater than the area stated in Table 3.2.3.1.-A.
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True or false: The spacing between individual unprotected openings that serve a single room or space shall not be less than 2 m horizontally of another unprotected opening on the same exposing building face.
True or false: The spacing between individual unprotected openings that serve a single room or space shall not be less than 2 m horizontally of another unprotected opening on the same exposing building face.
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True or false: A limiting distance equal to half the actual limiting distance shall be used as input to Tables 3.2.3.1.-B and 3.2.3.1.-C if the time from receipt of notification of a fire by the fire department until the arrival of the first fire department vehicle at the building exceeds 10 min in 10% or more of all fire department calls to the building.
True or false: A limiting distance equal to half the actual limiting distance shall be used as input to Tables 3.2.3.1.-B and 3.2.3.1.-C if the time from receipt of notification of a fire by the fire department until the arrival of the first fire department vehicle at the building exceeds 10 min in 10% or more of all fire department calls to the building.
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True or false: If the surface temperature on the unexposed surface of a wall assembly exceeds the temperature limit of a standard fire test, an allowance shall be made for the radiation from the hot unexposed wall surface by adding an equivalent area of unprotected opening to the area of actual openings.
True or false: If the surface temperature on the unexposed surface of a wall assembly exceeds the temperature limit of a standard fire test, an allowance shall be made for the radiation from the hot unexposed wall surface by adding an equivalent area of unprotected opening to the area of actual openings.
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