NBC 2015 - Section 9.30 - 31-32

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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum thickness of matched hardwood strip flooring with a subfloor?

7.9 mm (correct)

19.0 mm

400 mm

33.3 mm

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, how should wood strip flooring be laid if applied without a subfloor?

Diagonally across the joists

Perpendicular to the joists

At right angles to the joists (correct)

Parallel to the joists

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, how many supports should each strip of end matched wood strip flooring bear on?

3 supports

2 supports (correct)

1 support

4 supports

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum length of flooring nails for wood strip flooring with a thickness of 19.0 mm?

51 mm Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what type of adhesive should be used to attach parquet block flooring?

Vinyl Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, where should a floor drain be installed in a basement forming part of a dwelling unit?

In the basement Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, where should a floor drain be provided in a garbage room, incinerator room, or boiler room serving more than one dwelling unit?

In the boiler room Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, where should wastes from every plumbing fixture be piped to?

The sewer Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, where should building sewers discharge if a public sewage system is not available?

The private sewage disposal system Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what should service water heaters be secured to if the building is in a location with a spectral response acceleration greater than 0.55?

The structure Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the minimum thickness required for panel-type underlay?

6 mm Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which of the following standards does panel-type underlay need to conform to?

ANSI/HPVA HP-1 Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the maximum spacing allowed for fastening panel-type underlay to the subfloor?

200 mm o.c. Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the minimum length of nails required for 7.9 mm thick panel-type underlay?

28 mm Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, when installing panel-type underlay over plywood, OSB, or waferboard, how far should the joints in the underlay be offset from the joints in the underlying subfloor?

200 mm Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, where should the exhaust air intake for the principal ventilation fan be connected in relation to the outdoor air supply duct?

1 m upstream Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is required for the manual switch of the principal ventilation fan?

It should be capable of activating the fan regardless of the automatic control Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, where should the exhaust air intake for the principal ventilation fan be located?

Not specified Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what type of control is required in addition to the manual switch for the principal ventilation fan?

Humidity control Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the purpose of the principal ventilation fan?

To exhaust indoor air Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, the principal ventilation system must incorporate which of the following components?

a) A principal ventilation fan and provision for the introduction of outdoor air Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which of the following is NOT a requirement for flow-regulating dampers?

d) They must be installed in unheated spaces Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, where should the manual switch for the principal ventilation fan be located?

a) Within the living area of the dwelling unit Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, how should ventilation equipment be installed in unheated spaces?

a) To avoid condensation of moisture on fans and motors Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which of the following is NOT a component of the principal ventilation system?

c) Supplemental exhaust fans Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is required for a ventilation system that collects venting from multiple laundry-drying equipment installations?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a requirement for non-heating-season ventilation in residential buildings according to the National Building Code of Canada 2015?

Both natural ventilation and mechanical ventilation systems Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum unobstructed openable ventilation area to the outdoors required for laundry rooms in residential buildings ventilated by natural means according to the National Building Code of Canada 2015?

4% of the floor area Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the assigned air change rate for unfinished basement space not used on a shared basis?

0.2% of the floor area Signup and view all the answers

In the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the required air change rate for other habitable rooms, other than spaces intended solely for access, egress, storage, or service equipment?

5 L/s Signup and view all the answers