CEA BUILDING CODES INTERNATIONAL
ZONING EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
Accessibility codes (ada: americans dis. Act) - answer-- note: the ada portion of the
2004 ada-aba guidelines
- is now the 2010 ada standards
- for comparison of accessibility publications
- comprehensive civil rights law protecting individuals with disabilities
- four-part legal legislation
- title 1: protects individuals with disabilities and employment
- title 2: disabilities and public transportation
- title 3: disabilities and public accommodations and commercial facilities
- title 4: disabilities and telecommunication services
- became law july 26, 1990-enforced 1992 and 1993
- developed by the dept. Of justice and dept. Of transportation
Accessibility codes (adaag: american dis. Act accessibility guidelines) - answer--
americans with disabilities act guidelines 1991 (can no longer be used after march
2012)
- addresses architectural concerns such as accessible routes and restrooms, and
communication concerns, such as visible alarm systems and signage
- revisions by us access board in july 2004
- ada-aba (architectural barriers act accessibility guidelines)-combining adaag with ufas
-note: the ada portion of the 2004 ada-aba guidelines is now the 2010 ada standards
Accessibility codes (aba: arch. Barriers act) - answer-- became law in 1968
- first federal legislation that addressed accessibility
- created by the architectural and transportation barriers compliance board or us access
board
- developed ufas (uniform federal accessibility guidelines) in 1989 for federal building
accessibility
- replaced in 2004 by ada-aba accessibility guidelines
- four agencies responsible: gsa, dod, hud, usps
- 2010 ada standards replace ufas option use
National electric codes - answer-- published by nfpa-nfpa 70
- most widely used electrical code
- electrical code used in almost all jurisdictions
- iccec references nec-iccec being phased out
Icc (international codes council) - answer-- established 1994
- members three model codes
, - published international building code (ibc) in february 2000-update 2003-2006-2009-
2012 more than 45 states using the ibc today
- irc-international residential code relates to one and two family dwellings
- iebc-international existing building code
- can be considered a standards organization as well - icc/ansi
Code process - answer-design process
- initial project research
- preliminary review
- appeals process
- construction documents
Permit process
- permit application
- plan review
- permit
Inspection process
- intermediate inspections
- final inspections
- certificate of occupancy
Prescriptive - answer-- tells you precise requirements
- ex. Height of handrail
Performance - answer-- specifies the goal, criteria, objective that should be met - but
does not provide specific description as to how that must be achieved
- used in conjunction with prescriptive codes
Multiple codes - answer-strictest
Building codes - answer-- stress construction requirements of entire buildings
- place restrictions on hazardous materials or equipment used within a building
- principal purpose:
- to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the people using these buildings
- includes: structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, life safety (egress), fire safety
(detection and suppression), natural light and air, accessibility standards, and energy
conservation
- frequently reference other codes and standards
Model building codes (nbc) - answer-boca national building code (nbc)
Published by building officials code
Administrators international (boca)
Model building codes (sbc) - answer-standard building code (sbc)
Published by the southern
Building code congress
International (sbcci)
ZONING EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
Accessibility codes (ada: americans dis. Act) - answer-- note: the ada portion of the
2004 ada-aba guidelines
- is now the 2010 ada standards
- for comparison of accessibility publications
- comprehensive civil rights law protecting individuals with disabilities
- four-part legal legislation
- title 1: protects individuals with disabilities and employment
- title 2: disabilities and public transportation
- title 3: disabilities and public accommodations and commercial facilities
- title 4: disabilities and telecommunication services
- became law july 26, 1990-enforced 1992 and 1993
- developed by the dept. Of justice and dept. Of transportation
Accessibility codes (adaag: american dis. Act accessibility guidelines) - answer--
americans with disabilities act guidelines 1991 (can no longer be used after march
2012)
- addresses architectural concerns such as accessible routes and restrooms, and
communication concerns, such as visible alarm systems and signage
- revisions by us access board in july 2004
- ada-aba (architectural barriers act accessibility guidelines)-combining adaag with ufas
-note: the ada portion of the 2004 ada-aba guidelines is now the 2010 ada standards
Accessibility codes (aba: arch. Barriers act) - answer-- became law in 1968
- first federal legislation that addressed accessibility
- created by the architectural and transportation barriers compliance board or us access
board
- developed ufas (uniform federal accessibility guidelines) in 1989 for federal building
accessibility
- replaced in 2004 by ada-aba accessibility guidelines
- four agencies responsible: gsa, dod, hud, usps
- 2010 ada standards replace ufas option use
National electric codes - answer-- published by nfpa-nfpa 70
- most widely used electrical code
- electrical code used in almost all jurisdictions
- iccec references nec-iccec being phased out
Icc (international codes council) - answer-- established 1994
- members three model codes
, - published international building code (ibc) in february 2000-update 2003-2006-2009-
2012 more than 45 states using the ibc today
- irc-international residential code relates to one and two family dwellings
- iebc-international existing building code
- can be considered a standards organization as well - icc/ansi
Code process - answer-design process
- initial project research
- preliminary review
- appeals process
- construction documents
Permit process
- permit application
- plan review
- permit
Inspection process
- intermediate inspections
- final inspections
- certificate of occupancy
Prescriptive - answer-- tells you precise requirements
- ex. Height of handrail
Performance - answer-- specifies the goal, criteria, objective that should be met - but
does not provide specific description as to how that must be achieved
- used in conjunction with prescriptive codes
Multiple codes - answer-strictest
Building codes - answer-- stress construction requirements of entire buildings
- place restrictions on hazardous materials or equipment used within a building
- principal purpose:
- to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the people using these buildings
- includes: structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, life safety (egress), fire safety
(detection and suppression), natural light and air, accessibility standards, and energy
conservation
- frequently reference other codes and standards
Model building codes (nbc) - answer-boca national building code (nbc)
Published by building officials code
Administrators international (boca)
Model building codes (sbc) - answer-standard building code (sbc)
Published by the southern
Building code congress
International (sbcci)
