BC Owner Builder Exam Questions Overview with answers

BC Owner Builder Exam Questions
Overview with answers


Purpose of the BC Building Code - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔To establish minimum standards for construction


Owner Builder - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A person who
builds their home and lives in it


Minimum required ceiling height for habitable rooms -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔7 feet


Required fire-resistance rating for walls separating a
garage from living spaces - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1
hour


Maximum allowable slope for a residential driveway -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔20%


Minimum size of a bedroom - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔70
square feet


Permit required for electrical work in a residential building
- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Electrical permit

, Frequency of smoke alarm testing - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Monthly


Minimum required thickness for a concrete slab
foundation - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔4 inches


Minimum required height for guardrails - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔36 inches


Minimum distance required between a septic tank and a
well - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔5 meters


Required minimum width for an exterior door - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔32 inches


Required depth for footings on undisturbed soil -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔12 inches


Required clearance for a wood stove from combustible
materials - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔36 inches


Minimum required insulation value for walls - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔R-20