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What is the maximum building area for a Group C building up to 3 storeys facing 2 streets?
What is the maximum building area for a Group C building up to 3 storeys facing 2 streets?
What is the fire-resistance rating required for loadbearing walls, columns, and arches in a building permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction?
What is the fire-resistance rating required for loadbearing walls, columns, and arches in a building permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction?
In a building with more than one storey containing dwelling units, what is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for floor assemblies within these dwelling units?
In a building with more than one storey containing dwelling units, what is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for floor assemblies within these dwelling units?
What is the maximum building area for a building classified as Group C up to 3 storeys facing 3 streets?
What is the maximum building area for a building classified as Group C up to 3 storeys facing 3 streets?
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What is the maximum number of storeys allowed for a building classified as Group C?
What is the maximum number of storeys allowed for a building classified as Group C?
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Which type of construction is permitted for buildings referred to in Sentence (1)?
Which type of construction is permitted for buildings referred to in Sentence (1)?
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Which of the following is a requirement for floor assemblies in buildings referred to in Sentence (1)?
Which of the following is a requirement for floor assemblies in buildings referred to in Sentence (1)?
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Which of the following is a requirement for roof assemblies in buildings referred to in Sentence (1)?
Which of the following is a requirement for roof assemblies in buildings referred to in Sentence (1)?
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Under what condition can the roof assembly in a building referred to in Sentence (1) be constructed of fire-retardant-treated wood?
Under what condition can the roof assembly in a building referred to in Sentence (1) be constructed of fire-retardant-treated wood?
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In a building that contains dwelling units with more than one storey, what is the minimum required fire-resistance rating for floor assemblies within these dwelling units?
In a building that contains dwelling units with more than one storey, what is the minimum required fire-resistance rating for floor assemblies within these dwelling units?
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Which of the following statements is true about Group D buildings up to 6 storeys in height?
Which of the following statements is true about Group D buildings up to 6 storeys in height?
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Which of the following is a requirement for Group D buildings up to 4 storeys in height?
Which of the following is a requirement for Group D buildings up to 4 storeys in height?
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Which of the following is a requirement for Group D buildings up to 3 storeys in height?
Which of the following is a requirement for Group D buildings up to 3 storeys in height?
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Which of the following is a requirement for roof assemblies in Group D buildings with a height greater than 25 m?
Which of the following is a requirement for roof assemblies in Group D buildings with a height greater than 25 m?
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Which of the following is a requirement for floor assemblies in Group D buildings of combustible construction?
Which of the following is a requirement for floor assemblies in Group D buildings of combustible construction?
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Which type of building is permitted to have a waived fire-resistance rating for floor assemblies within the dwelling unit?
Which type of building is permitted to have a waived fire-resistance rating for floor assemblies within the dwelling unit?
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Which type of building is permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction used singly or in combination?
Which type of building is permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction used singly or in combination?
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Which type of building is required to have floor assemblies as fire separations with a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min?
Which type of building is required to have floor assemblies as fire separations with a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min?
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Which type of building is permitted to have floor assemblies as fire separations with a fire-resistance rating not less than 2 h?
Which type of building is permitted to have floor assemblies as fire separations with a fire-resistance rating not less than 2 h?
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Which type of building is permitted to have mezzanines with a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h?
Which type of building is permitted to have mezzanines with a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h?
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Which of the following is a requirement for a building to be permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction used singly or in combination?
Which of the following is a requirement for a building to be permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction used singly or in combination?
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Which of the following is a requirement for a building to be considered as the one referred to in Sentence (1)?
Which of the following is a requirement for a building to be considered as the one referred to in Sentence (1)?
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Which of the following is a requirement for mezzanines in a building permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction used singly or in combination?
Which of the following is a requirement for mezzanines in a building permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction used singly or in combination?
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Which of the following is a requirement for loadbearing walls, columns, and arches in a building permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction used singly or in combination?
Which of the following is a requirement for loadbearing walls, columns, and arches in a building permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction used singly or in combination?
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Which of the following is a requirement for floor assemblies in a building permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction used singly or in combination?
Which of the following is a requirement for floor assemblies in a building permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction used singly or in combination?
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Which one of the following statements about Group D buildings is correct?
Which one of the following statements about Group D buildings is correct?
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Which one of the following statements about Group D, up to 3 Storeys, Sprinklered buildings is correct?
Which one of the following statements about Group D, up to 3 Storeys, Sprinklered buildings is correct?
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Which one of the following statements about Group D, up to 2 Storeys buildings is correct?
Which one of the following statements about Group D, up to 2 Storeys buildings is correct?
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Which one of the following statements about Group D, up to 2 Storeys, Sprinklered buildings is correct?
Which one of the following statements about Group D, up to 2 Storeys, Sprinklered buildings is correct?
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Which one of the following statements about Group E, Any Height, Any Area, Sprinklered buildings is correct?
Which one of the following statements about Group E, Any Height, Any Area, Sprinklered buildings is correct?
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True or false: Group D buildings up to 4 storeys in height must have floor assemblies with a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 hour?
True or false: Group D buildings up to 4 storeys in height must have floor assemblies with a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 hour?
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True or false: Group D buildings up to 2 storeys in height must have mezzanines with a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 hour?
True or false: Group D buildings up to 2 storeys in height must have mezzanines with a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 hour?
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True or false: Loadbearing walls, columns, and arches in a building permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction must have a fire-resistance rating not less than that required for the supported assembly?
True or false: Loadbearing walls, columns, and arches in a building permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction must have a fire-resistance rating not less than that required for the supported assembly?
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True or false: The building referred to in Sentence (1) must be sprinklered throughout?
True or false: The building referred to in Sentence (1) must be sprinklered throughout?
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True or false: The building referred to in Sentence (1) can only be of noncombustible construction?
True or false: The building referred to in Sentence (1) can only be of noncombustible construction?
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True or false: The building referred to in Sentence (1) can have a building area of more than 1,800 m2?
True or false: The building referred to in Sentence (1) can have a building area of more than 1,800 m2?
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True or false: Floor assemblies in buildings referred to in Sentence (1) must be fire separations with a fire-resistance rating not less than 2 hours?
True or false: Floor assemblies in buildings referred to in Sentence (1) must be fire separations with a fire-resistance rating not less than 2 hours?
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True or false: Mezzanines in buildings referred to in Sentence (1) must have a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 minutes?
True or false: Mezzanines in buildings referred to in Sentence (1) must have a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 minutes?
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True or false: Roof assemblies in buildings referred to in Sentence (1) must be constructed of fire-retardant-treated wood?
True or false: Roof assemblies in buildings referred to in Sentence (1) must be constructed of fire-retardant-treated wood?
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True or false: The maximum building area for a Group C building up to 3 storeys facing 2 streets is 1,800 m2?
True or false: The maximum building area for a Group C building up to 3 storeys facing 2 streets is 1,800 m2?
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