A building code regulates
A) the design of the buildings
B) the construction of the building
C) the aesthetics of the building
D) All of the above
E) both A and B - answer-E
in a building code, some life safety provisions are contained in fire safety provisions and the remaining ones in str...
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A building code regulates
A) the design of the buildings
B) the construction of the building
C) the aesthetics of the building
D) All of the above
E) both A and B - answer-E
in a building code, some life safety provisions are contained in fire safety
provisions and the remaining ones in structural safety provisions
A) true
B) false - answer-B
the building code requirements for the dimensions of treads and risers of a
staircase are
A) fire safety issues
B) life safety issues
C) structural safety issues
D) health and welfare issues
E) property protection issues - answer-B
the building code requirements for the means of egress from a building are
primarily
A) fire safety issues
B) life safety issues
C) Structural safety issues
D) health and welfare issues
E) property protection issues - answer-A
The enforcement of a building code is usually done at the level of the
A) city in which the building is located
B) county in which the building is located
C) state in which the building is located
D) country in which the building is located - answer-A
The person in charge of enforcing the building is generally called a
A) code in charge
B) building code representative
C) building code spokesperson
D) building official
E) none of the above - answer-D
,Before commencing the construction of a building, the owner must apply to
the city to obtain a
A) commence work order
B) building license
C) construction permit
D) building permit - answer-D
to insure that the construction of the building is being done in accordance
with the building code the city will arrange for its inspection
A) only once during construction
B) two times during construction
C) three times during construction
D) several times during construction - answer-D
If during the construction of the building, the building inspector discovers a
gross violation of the building code, he or she will generally
A) invite the owner for a meeting
B) issue a warning to the owner
C) issue arrest warrant against the owner
D) issue a stop work order to the owner
E) take the owner to the appropriate court of law - answer-D
the board of appeals of the city does not have the authority to change
building code provisions.
A) true
B) false - answer-A
in the case of a dispute between the building official and the owner about
the interpretation of a building code provision, the matter is first resolved by
A) the owners architect
B) independent arbitrator mutually agreed to between the owner and the
city
C) an add hoc commitee appointed by the city
D) the city attorney
E) none of the above - answer-E
a prescriptive building code provision is easier to enforce than a
performance provision
A) True
B) False - answer-A
Performance-type building code provisions inhibit the use of innovative
building materials and construction systems compared with prescriptive
type provisions.
A) True
, B) False - answer-B
writing and periodically updating the building code in the U.S. is generally
done by
A) individual city
B) individual state
C) the federal gov.
D) specialized independent agency - answer-D
the international building code is published by the
A) US Gov.
B) International conference of building officials
C) building officials and code administrators international
D) North American council of governments
E) None of the above - answer-E
the international building code is generally updated every
A) two years
B) three years
C) four years
D) five years
E) ten years - answer-B
the adoption of a model building code in the US is done at the level of
A) the entire country
B) each state
C) each city
D) A or B
E) B or C - answer-E
The first step in applying the building code to a project is to
A) determine if the building is provided with an automatic sprinkler system
B) determine the width of open spaces around the building
C) determine the occupancy classification of the building
D) determine the number of exits from the building at the ground floor -
answer-C
the total number of occupancies (excluding the divisions) as specified in the
international building code is
A) 6
B) 8
C) 10
D) 12
E) none of the above - answer-C
which of the following is not a recognized building code occupancy
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