IRC Flash Cards Quizzes Complete With A+
Graded Answers
The purpose of this code is to establish ___ requirements to safeguard the public safety, health and
general welfare.
minimum
Where, in any specific case, different sections of this code specify different materials, methods of
construction or other requirements, the most ___ shall govern.
restrictive
Where a referenced code or standard includes subject matter that is within the scope of the IRC, the
provisions of the ____ shall take precedence.
IRC
An alternative material or method shall be approved where the proposed design is ____ and complies
with the ____ of the code.
Satisfactory; Intent
Compliance with the specific____ - based provisions of the International Codes in Lieu of specific
requirements of the IRC shall be permitted as an alternative.
Performance
A permit is not required for one-story detached accessory structures provided that the floor area does
not exceed ____ square feet.
200 square feet
A fences that are ____ feet or less in height do not require permits.
7 feet
A permit is not required for the replacement of branch circuit overcurrent devices (breakers) of the
required capacity in the same location (within a panel).
True
Unattached decks not exceeding _____ square feet in area, that are not more than _____ inches
above grade do not require a permit.
200 square feet; 30 inches
Where equipment replacements and repairs must be performed in an emergency situation, the
permit application shall be submitted within the ___ ____ business day.
Next working
An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned ____
days after the date of filing.
180 days
,Before issuing a permit, the building official is ______ to examine or cause to be examined buildings,
structures and sites for which an application has been filed.
Authorized
When the building official issues a permit, the construction documents shall be approved in writing to
by stamp which states ______ _______ _______ _____.
Reviewed for code compliance
Final inspection shall be made after the permitted work is ____ and prior to ____.
Complete; occupancy
If located in a flood hazard area, the documentation of elevations required in Section R322.1.10 shall
be submitted to the building official prior to the ____ inspection.
Final
Signifies access that requires the removal of an access panel or similar removable obstruction.
Acccessible
A finished or unfinished area, not considered a story, where the occupiable space is enclosed by the
roof assembly above and the floor-ceiling assembly below is a ____.
Habitable attic
Hot water is water at a temperature greater than or equal to ____F.
110F
A wall supporting any vertical load in addition to its own weight is a ___-___ wall.
Load-Bearing
What is the minimum uniformly distributed live load for habitable attics and attics served with fixed
stairs?
30 pounds per square foot
Wood structural panels with a minimum thickness of _____________________ inch and a maximum
span of _____________________ feet shall be permitted for opening protection in windborne debris
regions
7/16 inch ; 8 feet
The seismic provisions of the IRC apply to detached one- and two-family dwellings in Seismic Design
Categories ____.
D0, D1, and D2
In a nonsprinklered townhouse building, the common wall between units shall be a minimum of
_____ -hour ____-____ ____.
2 hour; Fire- Resistance Rated
,For dwellings with fire sprinkler systems, exterior walls with a fire separation distance less than ___
feet shall have not less than a one-hour fire-resistive rating with exposure from the outside.
3 FT
For townhouse separation, a parapet is not required when the roof sheathing is fire-retardant-treated
wood for a distance of ___ feet on each side of the wall and there are no penetrations in the roof
within ___ feet of the wall.
4 feet; 4 feet
Openings from a private garage directly into a room used for _______ ________ shall not be
permitted.
Sleeping purposes
Doors between the garage and residence shall be equipped with a __________ __________.
Self-closing device
Garages shall be separated from residences and attics by not less than ___-inch gypsum board or
equivalent applied to the garage side.
1/2 inch
Enclosed accessible space under stairs shall have walls, under-stair surface and any soffits protected
on the enclosed side with __________ -inch gypsum board.
1/2 inch
Wall and ceiling finishes shall have a flame spread index of not greater than ______.
200
In combustible construction, fire blocking shall be provided to cut off all concealed draft openings and
to form an effective fire barrier between ____
Stories
All habitable rooms shall be provided with aggregate glazing area of not less than ___ percent of the
floor area of such rooms.
8%
For natural ventilation for habitable rooms, the minimum openable area to the outdoors shall be ____
percent of the floor area being ventilated.
4%
Bathrooms shall be provided with aggregate glazing area in windows of not less than ____ square
feet, one-half of which must be openable.
3 sq. ft.
Where the air infiltration rate of a dwelling unit is no more than _____ air changes per hour when
tested, the dwelling unit shall be provided with _____ mechanical ventilation.
5, air changes per hour; Whole-House mechanical ventilation
, Dwelling units. Shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a minimum room
temperature of ____F
68F
Habitable rooms shall have a floor area of no less than _____square feet.
70 square feet
Habitable rooms shall not be less than ___ feet in any horizontal dimension.
7 Feet
Habitable space, hallways and portions of basements containing these spaces shall have a ceiling
height of not less than ____ft.
7 Feet
Bathrooms, toilet rooms and laundry rooms shall have a minimum ceiling height of _____ feet _____
inches.
6 feet, 8 inches
For rooms with sloped ceilings, at least ____ percent of the required floor area of the room must have
a ceiling height of not less than 7 feet.
50%
Portions of basements that do not contain habitable space, hallways, bathrooms, toilet rooms and
laundry rooms shall have a ceiling height of not less than ____ feet and ___ inches.
6 ft. 8 in.
Every dwelling unit shall be provided with a water closet, lavatory, and a ____ or ____.
Bathtub or shower
Each dwelling unit shall be provided with a kitchen area and every kitchen area shall be provided with
a ___.
Sink
A clearance of at least _____ inches shall be provided at the front of a shower opening.
24 inches
Showers and bathtubs with installed shower heads shall be finished with a nonabsorbent surface, that
shall extend to a height of not less than ____ feet above the floor.
6 ft.
Glazing in all fixed and operable panels of swinging, sliding and bifold doors shall be considered a
_____ _____.
Hazardous location
Graded Answers
The purpose of this code is to establish ___ requirements to safeguard the public safety, health and
general welfare.
minimum
Where, in any specific case, different sections of this code specify different materials, methods of
construction or other requirements, the most ___ shall govern.
restrictive
Where a referenced code or standard includes subject matter that is within the scope of the IRC, the
provisions of the ____ shall take precedence.
IRC
An alternative material or method shall be approved where the proposed design is ____ and complies
with the ____ of the code.
Satisfactory; Intent
Compliance with the specific____ - based provisions of the International Codes in Lieu of specific
requirements of the IRC shall be permitted as an alternative.
Performance
A permit is not required for one-story detached accessory structures provided that the floor area does
not exceed ____ square feet.
200 square feet
A fences that are ____ feet or less in height do not require permits.
7 feet
A permit is not required for the replacement of branch circuit overcurrent devices (breakers) of the
required capacity in the same location (within a panel).
True
Unattached decks not exceeding _____ square feet in area, that are not more than _____ inches
above grade do not require a permit.
200 square feet; 30 inches
Where equipment replacements and repairs must be performed in an emergency situation, the
permit application shall be submitted within the ___ ____ business day.
Next working
An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned ____
days after the date of filing.
180 days
,Before issuing a permit, the building official is ______ to examine or cause to be examined buildings,
structures and sites for which an application has been filed.
Authorized
When the building official issues a permit, the construction documents shall be approved in writing to
by stamp which states ______ _______ _______ _____.
Reviewed for code compliance
Final inspection shall be made after the permitted work is ____ and prior to ____.
Complete; occupancy
If located in a flood hazard area, the documentation of elevations required in Section R322.1.10 shall
be submitted to the building official prior to the ____ inspection.
Final
Signifies access that requires the removal of an access panel or similar removable obstruction.
Acccessible
A finished or unfinished area, not considered a story, where the occupiable space is enclosed by the
roof assembly above and the floor-ceiling assembly below is a ____.
Habitable attic
Hot water is water at a temperature greater than or equal to ____F.
110F
A wall supporting any vertical load in addition to its own weight is a ___-___ wall.
Load-Bearing
What is the minimum uniformly distributed live load for habitable attics and attics served with fixed
stairs?
30 pounds per square foot
Wood structural panels with a minimum thickness of _____________________ inch and a maximum
span of _____________________ feet shall be permitted for opening protection in windborne debris
regions
7/16 inch ; 8 feet
The seismic provisions of the IRC apply to detached one- and two-family dwellings in Seismic Design
Categories ____.
D0, D1, and D2
In a nonsprinklered townhouse building, the common wall between units shall be a minimum of
_____ -hour ____-____ ____.
2 hour; Fire- Resistance Rated
,For dwellings with fire sprinkler systems, exterior walls with a fire separation distance less than ___
feet shall have not less than a one-hour fire-resistive rating with exposure from the outside.
3 FT
For townhouse separation, a parapet is not required when the roof sheathing is fire-retardant-treated
wood for a distance of ___ feet on each side of the wall and there are no penetrations in the roof
within ___ feet of the wall.
4 feet; 4 feet
Openings from a private garage directly into a room used for _______ ________ shall not be
permitted.
Sleeping purposes
Doors between the garage and residence shall be equipped with a __________ __________.
Self-closing device
Garages shall be separated from residences and attics by not less than ___-inch gypsum board or
equivalent applied to the garage side.
1/2 inch
Enclosed accessible space under stairs shall have walls, under-stair surface and any soffits protected
on the enclosed side with __________ -inch gypsum board.
1/2 inch
Wall and ceiling finishes shall have a flame spread index of not greater than ______.
200
In combustible construction, fire blocking shall be provided to cut off all concealed draft openings and
to form an effective fire barrier between ____
Stories
All habitable rooms shall be provided with aggregate glazing area of not less than ___ percent of the
floor area of such rooms.
8%
For natural ventilation for habitable rooms, the minimum openable area to the outdoors shall be ____
percent of the floor area being ventilated.
4%
Bathrooms shall be provided with aggregate glazing area in windows of not less than ____ square
feet, one-half of which must be openable.
3 sq. ft.
Where the air infiltration rate of a dwelling unit is no more than _____ air changes per hour when
tested, the dwelling unit shall be provided with _____ mechanical ventilation.
5, air changes per hour; Whole-House mechanical ventilation
, Dwelling units. Shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a minimum room
temperature of ____F
68F
Habitable rooms shall have a floor area of no less than _____square feet.
70 square feet
Habitable rooms shall not be less than ___ feet in any horizontal dimension.
7 Feet
Habitable space, hallways and portions of basements containing these spaces shall have a ceiling
height of not less than ____ft.
7 Feet
Bathrooms, toilet rooms and laundry rooms shall have a minimum ceiling height of _____ feet _____
inches.
6 feet, 8 inches
For rooms with sloped ceilings, at least ____ percent of the required floor area of the room must have
a ceiling height of not less than 7 feet.
50%
Portions of basements that do not contain habitable space, hallways, bathrooms, toilet rooms and
laundry rooms shall have a ceiling height of not less than ____ feet and ___ inches.
6 ft. 8 in.
Every dwelling unit shall be provided with a water closet, lavatory, and a ____ or ____.
Bathtub or shower
Each dwelling unit shall be provided with a kitchen area and every kitchen area shall be provided with
a ___.
Sink
A clearance of at least _____ inches shall be provided at the front of a shower opening.
24 inches
Showers and bathtubs with installed shower heads shall be finished with a nonabsorbent surface, that
shall extend to a height of not less than ____ feet above the floor.
6 ft.
Glazing in all fixed and operable panels of swinging, sliding and bifold doors shall be considered a
_____ _____.
Hazardous location
