North Carolina State Building Code: Residential Code 2018 PDF

North Carolina State Building Code: Residential Code ==================================================== 2. For fire-resistant construction, the thickness of a door separating a garage from a residence should be: 3. Handrail height shall not be less than [ ] inches and not more than [ ]...

North Carolina State Building Code: Residential Code ==================================================== 2. For fire-resistant construction, the thickness of a door separating a garage from a residence should be: 3. Handrail height shall not be less than [ ] inches and not more than [ ] inches. 4. How high must a porch floor or deck be above the ground to require a guardrail? 5. To frame a large floor opening, a single header can be used if the dimension of the opening along the header is less than 6. The diameter of holes cut into wooden floor joist members shall not exceed: 7. The minimum roof slope for built-up roofs shall be ¼ : 12 with what exception? 8. The minimum thickness of a masonry fireplace foundation is: 9. Type I Round handrails must have a diameter of not less than 1 1/4\" and not larger than: 10. Using 5/8\" drywall on walls with 24\" on-center spacing of supports, what is the proper spacing of drywall screws? 11. What is the maximum size notch that can be cut into a 2 x 4 load bearing wall stud? 12. What is the minimum distance untreated wood siding, sheathing or wall framing can be from the ground? 13. What is the minimum roof slope for mineral surfaced roll roofing? 14. What is the minimum roof slope for standing seam roof systems? 15. What is the minimum width of an open metal valley lining on an asphalt roof? 16. What size landing is required at the top and bottom of ramps? 17. What is the minimum depth for a hearth in front of a masonry fireplace? 18. Woodwork or other combustible materials shall not be placed within how many inches of a fireplace opening? 19. Exterior foundation walls in High Wind zones shall have vertical reinforcements bars installed not more that\ from each corner? 20. In High Wind zones the roof sheathing shall be? 21. What is the load bearing capacity of clay soil if no soil tests are required: 22. Walking surfaces, including stairs, porches, balconies or landings that are 30 inches or higher require a guard with the the minimum height of 23. What is the minimum size of wall reinforcement bars and maximum spacing needed for Exterior foundation 24. When building one- & two-family dwellings in coastal high hazard areas, what type of foundation is required? 25. What size shall the trap be for a kitchen sink with a food waste disposer? 26. Floor drains shall have waste outlets not less than? 27. What is the maximum amount of slope allowed before a footer must be stepped? 28. In areas where expansive soils or collapsible soils are known to exist, all dwellings shall have a controlled method of water disposal from roofs that will collect and discharge roof drainage to the ground surface not less than [ ] from foundation walls or to an approved drainage system. 29. Ventilating openings used for cross ventilation of attics and enclosed rafter spaces shall be? 30. What type and size of vent is required for a water heater? 31. When inspecting a floor drain what should you see? 32. What part of a fireplace hinders ash or debris from spilling onto the floor? 33. Anchor bolts are spaced a maximum of? 34. Crawl space vents shall be located within how many feet of each corner of the building? 35. Where foundations are required, braced wall line sill shall be anchored to? 36. Enclosed attics and enclosed rafter spaces formed where ceilings are applied directly to the underside of roof rafters shall have? 37. Code requires that there is how much space between a slope roof and insulation? 38. Re-roofing is required instead of re-covering when the existing roof covering is [ ] ? 39. When a 1/2 inch iron pipe is used for gas, how many threads must be cut? 40. Sillcocks, hose bibbs, wall hydrants and other openings with a hose connection shall be protected by? 41. When corbeling a masonry wall, what is the maximum projection allowed? [North Carolina State Building Code: Residential Code 2018 - R606.5.2] 42. A pool\'s gate release mechanism shall be located on the pool side where? 43. What is glass or other transparent or translucent glazing material that is installed at a slope of 15 degrees or more from vertical? 44. What is the minimum and maximum slope for a skylight? 45. What is the maximum U-factor for skylights in Zone 3? 46. Term for skylights and sloped glazing, installed in such a manner as to preserve the weather-resistant barrier of the wall or roof in which they are installed. Products include glass or other transparent or translucent materials. 47. What is the minimum interior dimension of a shower stall? 48. All ramps above what slope must provide a handrail? 49. All ramps shall have a maximum slope of 50. What is the maximum anchor bolt spacing for buildings over two stories in height? Answer: 4 feet 51. When a protective bar is installed on a glazed door, the bar shall be capable of withstanding a horizontal load of how many pounds per linear foot? Answer: 50 lbs. 52. When re-roofing with bituminous materials, metal flashing that is to be adhered to shall be? Answer: Primed 53. Unreinforced solid masonry parapet walls shall not be less than how thick and how high? Answer: Not less than 8 inches and shall not exceed 4 times their thickness in height 54. What is the maximum steepness for treads and landings? Answer: 1:48 55. What sanitation requirements are necessary for every dwelling? Answer: 1 and 2. Water closet. Lavatory and shower/bath 56. The veneer shall be separated from the sheathing by an air space of how many inches? Answer: 1 - 4.5 inches 57. Glazing in an individual fixed or operable panel adjacent to a door where the nearest vertical edge of the glazing is within a 24-incharc of either vertical edge of the door in a closed position and where the bottom exposed edge of the glazing is less than 60 inches above the floor or walking surface shall be considered Answer: A hazardous location 58. Do \"Group E\" buildings need to have their construction documents and drawings approved before a permit can be issued? Answer: Yes 59. Where an above ground pool is used as a barrier the ladder must be able to? Answer: Be secured, locked, or removed 60. A second drain pan for cooling and evaporator coil for heating and cooling systems is required?   Answer: Where damage to any building components will occur due to a result of overflow 61. Re-roofing is required instead of re-covering when the existing roof covering is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_? Answer: water-soaked 62. In masonry construction, where should flashing be located? Answer: Number 2. and 3. are correct. Between the wall and other points of support like floors, shelf angles, lintels, and windows. Beneath the first course of masonry above the finished ground level above the foundation wall or slab 63. When the rafter spacing is more than 16\' and the stud spacing is 24\' on center, joists, trusses and rafters must rest on top plates within how many inches of a stud? Answer: 5 inches 64. What is the maximum area of each glass masonry individual thin-unit panel? Answer: 85 sq. ft. 65. What is the minimum size for coarse sand under wood foundations? Answer: 1/16\"