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B2 Commercial Building Inspector StudyGuide
Ch 1 Scope & Administration
The requirements in the International Building Code must apply to the ___________ of
any building or structure with the exception of residential single-family dwellings.
a.) construction
b.) alteration
c.) repair
d.) A through C - Answer -d.) A through C
_______ must comply with the requirements in the International Residential Code.
a.) Detached one-family dwellings
b.) Detached two-family dwellings
c.) Multiple single-family dwellings
d.) A through C - Answer -d.) A through C
The IBC establishes mimimum requirements for the built environment in order to
provide a reasonable level of _______
A) safety
B) public health
C) general welfare
D) A through C - Answer -D) A through C
The provisions of this code (IBC) must not nullify any provisions of _____ law
A) local
B) state
C) federal
D) A through C - Answer -D) A through C
The building official is authorized to ______ of this code
A) enforce requirements
B) render interpretations
C) clarify the application
D) A through C - Answer -D) A through C
The building official is authorized to enter a building structure at reasonable times to
inspect or to perform duties imposed by the code
,A) True
B) False - Answer -A) True
The building official is relieved from personal liability for any damage accuring to
persons or property as a result of any act or by any reason of an act or omission in the
discharge of official duties so long as he is acting for the jurisdiction in good faith and
without malice
A) True
B) False - Answer -A)True
The building inspector must approve an alternative material if he finds that the material
is equivalent in ______ to the one required
A) strength
B) effectiveness
C) safety
D) A through C - Answer -D) A through C
Where necessary to assist in the approval of _____ not specifically provided for in this
code, supporting data consisting of valid research reports from approved sources must
be present
A) materials
B) assemblies
C) Both A & B
D) Neither A nor B - Answer -C) Both A & B
The building official has the authority to require tests on alternative materials in order to
provide evidence of compliance at no expense to the jurisdiction
A) True
B) False - Answer -A) True
The building code official is authorized to issue an annual permit for alterations to an
approved electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing installation
A) True
B) False - Answer -A) True
Permits are not required for one-story detached accessory structures that are used as
tool sheds, storage sheds, or playhouses , if their floor area is ___________ max
A) 80 sq ft
B) 100 Sq ft
C) 120 Sq ft
D) 160 sq ft - Answer -C) 120 sq ft
Permits are not required for fences that are under how many feet?
A) 6'
B) 7'
C) 8'
,D) 9' - Answer -B) 7'
Permits are not required for__________________________
A) painting, papering and tiling
B) non-fixed and movable fixtures
C) temporary motion picture sets
D) A through C - Answer -D) A through C
A permit is not required for mechanical work performed in which of the following
equipment/appliances
A) portable heating appliance
B) portable ventilation equipment
C) portable cooling unit
D) A through C - Answer -D) A through C
Which of the following plumbing work does not require a permit?
A) stopping leaks in pipes
B) repairing leaks in pipes
C) clearing stoppages
D) A through C - Answer -D) A through C
Any drain, water, soil, waste or vent pipes that become defective to the point where it is
necessary to remove and replace it with new material is considered new work and
requires ________________
A) permit
B) inspection
C) Both A & B
D) neither A nor B - Answer -Both A & B
Where equipment is replaced without a permit because of an emergency situation, the
permit application must be submitted within _____ of the replacement or repair
A) next working business day
B) 3 days
C) a week
D) one month - Answer -A) next working business day
A permit is not required for the _________of generation, transmission, distribution or
metering equipment that is under the ownership and control of public service agencies
A) installation
B) alteration
C) repair
D) A through C - Answer -D) A through C
The applicant of a permit must first file an application on a form furnished by the dept. of
building safety that ________________
A) identifies the work
, B) describes the land
C) indicates the use and occupancy
D) A through C - Answer -D) A through C
Every permit issued becomes invalid if the authorized work is not commenced within
____ days
A) 30
B) 90
C) 180
D) 270 - Answer -C) 180
The building official is authorized to suspend or revoke a permit issued, if the permit
was issued ______________
A) in error
B) on the basis of incorrect, inaccurate or imcomplete information
C) in violation of any ordinance,regulation or provision of this code
D) A through C - Answer -D) A through C
What portions of the means of egress must the construction documents show?
A) location
B) construction
C) size
D) A through C - Answer -D) A through C
The construction documents must designate the number of occupants to be
accommodated on every floor and in all rooms and spaces, except in occupancy
A) R-2
B) A-1
C) F-1
D) M - Answer -D) R-2
The construction documents must provide details of the exterior wall envelope,
including____________________
A) flashing
B) means of drainage
C) water-resistive membrane
D) A through C - Answer -D) A through C
Construction documents submitted with the permit application, must be accompanied by
a site plan that shows the ___________________ to scale
A) size of new construction
B) location of new construction
C) existing structures on the site
D) A through C - Answer -D) A through C
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