ICC 2015 IRC Chapters 4-10 2023 with complete solutions

When using W1.7 wire ties with hooks, stone or masonry veneer shall be seperated from the sheathing by an air space of a minimum of _______ inch but not more than_____ inches? 1. 4 1/2. The minimum thickness of masonry fireplace hearths shall be ______inches 4. inches For masonry fireplace openings 6 square feet or larger, hearth extensions shall extend at least _____ inches in front of and at least ______ inches beyond each side of the fire place. 20 inches 12 inches R1001.10 Dwelling units in two-family dwellings shall be separated from each other by wall and/or floor assemblies having not less than ________- hour fire-resistance rating. 1 R302.3 Masonry chimney walls or chimney flue linings shall not change in size or shape within _______ inches above or below where the chimney passes through floor, ceiling or roof components. 6. R1003.6 Where the roof sheathing is less than ______ inch thick, the fasteners for asphalt shingles shall penetrate through the sheathing. 3/4 inch R905.2.5 For wood shake roofs valley flashing shall not be less than No.____ gage corrosion-resistant sheet metal. 26. R905.8.8 Collar ties shall be a minimum of 1 inch by 4 inch, spaced it more than ______ feet on center. 4 R802.3.1 Asphalt shingles shall be secured to the roof with not less than ______ fasteners per strip shingle or _______ fasteners per individual shingle. 4 2. R905.2.6 Any portion of a masonry chimney located in the interior of a building or within an exterior wall shall have a minimum air space clearance to combustible of ______ inches. 2 R1003.18 Stone or masonry veneer above openings shall be supported on lintels of _____________ materials. Noncombustible Footings for masonry chimney shall be constructed of concrete or solid masonry at least _______ inches thick. 12 R1003.2 Combustible material within______inches of the fireplace opening shall not project more than 1/8 inch for each 1-inch distance from such opening. 12 R1001.11 Attic access rough-framed openings shall not be less than ______ inches by _____ inches. 22 30 R807.1 Protection of wood-based products from _______ shall be provided in specified locations by the use of naturally durable wood or wood that is preservative-treated. Decay R317.1 At the intersection of asphalt shingles with a vertical sidewall, flashing shall be a minimum of ______ inches in height and ______ inches in width. 4 4 R905.2.8.3 Wood shakes shall only be used on slopes of ______ units vertical in _______ units horizontal or greater. 3 12 R905.8.2 Roof drip edge shall be mechanically fastened to the roof deck at a maximum of ______ inches on center. 12 R905.2.8.5 All wood beams, joists, studs and other combustible material shall have a clearance of not less than ______ inches from the front faces and sides of masonry fireplaces. 2 R1001.11 Stone and masonry veneer installed over a backing of wood or cold-formed steel shall be limited to the first story above grade and shall not exceed _______ inches in thickness. 5 R703.8 Attic ventilation openings shall have a least dimension of _________ inch minimum to _________ inch maximum openings. 1/16 1/4 R806.1 Where a masonry fireplace openings is less than 6 square feet, hearth extensions shall extend at least ______ inches in front of and at least ________ inches beyond each side of the fireplace opening. 16 8 R1001.10 Exterior masonry chimneys that pass through a soffit or cornice shall have a minimum air space clearance of ________ inch. 1 R1003.18 Masonry chimney walls shall be constructed of solid masonry units or hollow masonry units grouted solid with not less than a _______-inch nominal thickness. 4 R1003.10 A cricket or saddle shall be installed on the ridge side of any chimney more than _____ inches wide measured perpendicular to the slope. 30 R903.2.2 Chimneys shall extend at least _____ feet higher than any portion of a building within _______ feet. 2 10 R1003.9 Weep holes in masonry veneer shall not be less than ______ inch in diameter with a maximum spacing of ______ inches on center. 3/16 33 R703.8.6 Scope & Admin Chapter 1 Definition Chapter 2 BLDG Planning Chapter 3 Fire Resist Construction R302 Glazing R308 Means of Egress R311 Foundation Chapter 4 Foundation drainage R405 Floors Chapter 5 Floor Joist Spans Table R502.3.1(1-2) Steel FLR frmg R505 Decks R507 Fastner SCHED R602.3(1) Wall bracing R602.10 Steel Wall FRMG R603 Masonry walls R606 Concrete Walls R608 Wall Covering Chapter 7 Masonry Veneer R703.8 Roof-Ceiling Construction Chapter 8 Ceiling Joist span R802.4 Table(1-2) Rafter Span R802.5.1 Table (1-8) Steel Roof Framing R804 Roof Assemblies Chapter 9 Chimney & Fireplace Chapter 10 For a water-resistant barrier on an exterior wall, felt shall be applied horizontally with the upper layer lapped over the lower layer not less than _______ inches 2 inches 2015 IRC R703.2 The grade away from foundation walls shall fall minimum of ______ inches within the first _______ feet 6 inches 10 feet 2015 IRC Section R401.3 In Seismic Design Categories D0, D1 and D2, foundations with stem walls shall be provided with a minimum of one No. ________ bar within 12 inches of the top of the wall and one No. ________ bar located 3 to 4 inches from the bottom of the footing. 4. 4. 2015 IRC Section R403.1.3.1 All exterior footing shall be placed at least ______ inches below the undisturbed ground surface. 12. 2015 IRC Section 403.1.4 The top surface of the footing shall be level. The bottom surface of the footing shall not have a slope exceeding ________ unit vertical in ________ units horizontal. 1. 10. 2015 IRC ecru on R403.1.5 Wood sill plates shall be anchored to the foundation with anchor bolts spaces a maximum of _______ feet on center. 6 feet 2015 IRC Section R403.1.6 Foundation anchor bolts shall be at least _______ inch in diameter and shall extend a minimum of _________ inches into concrete or grouted cells of concrete masonry units. 1/2 inch 7 inches 2015 IRC Section R403.1.6 Isolated hollow masonry piers shall have a minimum nominal thickness of ________ inches 8 inches 2015 IRC Section R404.1.9 Hollow masonry piers shall be capped with ________ inches of solid masonry or concrete or masonry cap block. 4 inches 2015 IRC Section R404.1.9.1 The studs used in wood foundation walls be _______-inch by _______-inch members. 2. 6. 2015 IRC Section 404.2.2 Wood sill plates shall be a minimum of ______-inch by ______-inch nominal lumber. 2. 4. 2015 IRC Section R404.3 Unless otherwise recommend by the the drain manufacturer, foundation drains shall be surrounded with an approved __________ _________. Filter membrane 2015 IRC Section R495.1 Steel pipe columns shall be not less in diameter than ______ inches. 3. 2015 IRC Section R407.3 In under-floor spaces, the minimum net area of ventilation openings shall not be less than _______ square foot for each _______ square feet of under-floor space. 1. 150. 2015 IRC Section R408.1 Ventilation openings in under-floor spaces are not required where the ground is covered with continuous ________ vapor retarder and the joints overlap at least _______ inches. Class I. 6. 2015 IRC Section R408.3 The minimum required floor access opening to all under-floor spaces shall be ________ inches by ________ inches. 18. 24. 2015 IRC Section R408.4 Open web truss or I-joist floor assemblies require a ________- inch gypsum wallboard membrane, _________-inch wood structural panel membrane, or equivalent on the underside. 1/2. 5/8. 2015 IRC Section R302.13 The ends of each floor joist, beam or girder shall have not less than ______ inches of bearing on wood or metal and not less than ______ inches on masonry or concrete. 1 1/2. 3. 2015 IRC Section R502.6 Notches in solid lumber joists, rafters and beams shall not exceed _______ of the depth, shall not be longer than _______ of the depth and shall not be located in the middle _______ of the span. 1/6. 1/3. 1/3. 2915 IRC Section R592.8.1 The tension side of floor joist members ______ inches or greater in nominal thickness shall not be notched except at the ends of the members. 4. 2015 IRC Section R502.8.1 When the header joist span does not exceed ________ feet, the header joist may be a single member the same size as the floor joist. 4. 2015 IRC Section R502.10 In combustible construction where there is usable space both above and below a floor/ceiling assembly, draftstops shall be installed so that the area of the concealed space does not exceed ______ square feet. 1000. 2015 Section R302.12 The provisions of Section R505 Cold-formed Steel Floor Framing shall control the construction of cold-firmed steel floor framing for buildings not greater than ________ feet in length perpendicular to the joist span. 60. IRC Section R505.1 Flanges and lips of load-bearing cold-formed steel floor framing members shall not be cut or _________. Notched. 2015 IRC Section R505.3.5 In cold-formed steel framing, floor cantilevers for the top floor of a two-or three-story building or the first floor of a one story building shall not exceed ______ inches. 24. 2015 IRC Section R505.3.6 Concrete slab-on-ground floors shall be a minimum of _______inches thick. 3 1/2. 2015 IRC Section R506.1 For wood stud walls capped with a double top plate, end joints in top plates shall be offset at least _______ inches. 24. 2015 IRC Section R602.3.2 When joists, trusses or rafters are spaces more than 16 inches on center and the bearing studs below are spaces 24 inches on center, such members shall bear within ________ inches of the studs beneath. 5. 2015 IRC Section 692.3.3 Any wood stud in an exterior wall or bearing partition may be cut or notched to a depth not exceeding _______ percent of its width. 25. 2015 IRC Section R602.6 Wood studs in nonbearing partitions maybe notched to a depth not exceeding _______ percent of a single stud width. 40. 2015 IRC Section R602.6 Exterior wood frame walls parallel to a braced wall line shall be offset not more than _______ feet from the designated braced wall line location. 4. 2015 IRC Section R602.10.1.2 Braced wall lines greater than 16 feet shall have a minimum of ________ braces wall panels. Two. 2015 IRC Section R692.10.2.3 Wall bracing Method PFG(Portal frame at garage door openings) is limited to walls supporting _________ _________ and a __________. One story. roof. 2925 IRC Section R692.10.6.3 Unfaced fiberglass batt insulation is _________ to be used for fireblocking. Permitted. 2015 IRC Section R302.11.1.2 Braced wall panels shall be constructed with intermittent bracing methods or continuous sheathing methods. Mixing of bracing methods shall be _________. Permitted. 2015 IRC Section R692.10.4.1 In order to use the simplified wall bracing methods, the building must be located where the ultimate design wind speed is less than or equal to ___________ mph. 130. 2015 IRC Section R602.12 Load-bearing cold-formed steel studs shall be located in-line with joists, trusses and rafters with a maximum tolerance of ________ inch between the centerline of the horizontal and vertical framing members. 3/4. 2015 IRC R603.1.2 Web holes in steel wall studs shall not exceed ________ inches in width or _______ inches in length. 1 1/2. 4 1/2. 2015 IRC Section R603.2.6.1 Steel studs and other structural members shall not be _________. Spliced. 2015 IRC Section R603.3.5 In cold-formed steel framing King, Jack and cripple studs shall be of the same dimension and thickness as the adjacent ________ studs. Wall. 2015 IRC Section R603.7 The minimum thickness of masonry bearing walls more than one story high shall be _______ inches. 8. 2015 IRC Section R606.4.1 Solid masonry walls of one-story dwellings and garages shall not be less than ________ inches in thickness when it greater than 9 feet in height. 6. 2015 IRC Section R606.4.1 Grout shall not be be pumped through ___________ pipes. Aluminum. 2015 IRC Section R606.3.5.1 The provisions for structural insulated panel walls are limited to buildings not greater than _______ stories in height with each wall not greater than __________ feet high. Two. 10. 2015 IRC Section R610.2 Wood wall framing supporting 3/8-inch gypsum board shall not be spaces more than _______ inches on center. 16. 2015 IRC R702.3.5