MATERIAL AND ASSEMBLY
INTERNATIONAL ZONING CODE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A prescriptive building code provision is easier to enforce than a performance provision.
a. True
b.False - ANSWER-True
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-False
Writing and periodically updating the building code in the United States is generally
done by
a. the individual city.
b. the individual state.
c. the federal government.
d.a specialized independent agency. - ANSWER-a specialized independent agency
The International Building Code is published by the
a. U.S. government.
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-None of the above
The International Building Code is generally updated every
a. 2 years.
b. 3 years.
C. 4 years
d. 5 years.
e 10 years. - ANSWER-3 years
The adoption of a model building code in the United States is done at the level of
a. the entire country.
b. each state.
c. each city.
d. either (a) or (b)
e. either (b) or (c). - ANSWER-Either (b) or (c)
, 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-
Determine the occupancy classification of the building
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-10
Which of the following is not a recognized building code occupancy?
a. Assembly
b. Educational
c. Business
d. Office
e. Institutional - ANSWER-office
A hotel building is a
a. business occupancy.
b. mixed occupancy.
c. hotel occupancy.
d. hospitality occupancy.
e. none of the above. - ANSWER-None of the above
The International Building Code divides the types of construction into
a. Types U, V, X, and Y.
b. Types 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
C. Types I, Il, Ill, IV, and V.
d. Types I, Il, Ill, IV, V, and VI. - ANSWER-Types I, II, III, IV, and V
The most fire resistive type of construction is
a. Type I.
b. Type 5(A).
c. Type II.
d. Type V(A).
e. Type I(A). - ANSWER-Type I(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.
INTERNATIONAL ZONING CODE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A prescriptive building code provision is easier to enforce than a performance provision.
a. True
b.False - ANSWER-True
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-False
Writing and periodically updating the building code in the United States is generally
done by
a. the individual city.
b. the individual state.
c. the federal government.
d.a specialized independent agency. - ANSWER-a specialized independent agency
The International Building Code is published by the
a. U.S. government.
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-None of the above
The International Building Code is generally updated every
a. 2 years.
b. 3 years.
C. 4 years
d. 5 years.
e 10 years. - ANSWER-3 years
The adoption of a model building code in the United States is done at the level of
a. the entire country.
b. each state.
c. each city.
d. either (a) or (b)
e. either (b) or (c). - ANSWER-Either (b) or (c)
, 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-
Determine the occupancy classification of the building
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-10
Which of the following is not a recognized building code occupancy?
a. Assembly
b. Educational
c. Business
d. Office
e. Institutional - ANSWER-office
A hotel building is a
a. business occupancy.
b. mixed occupancy.
c. hotel occupancy.
d. hospitality occupancy.
e. none of the above. - ANSWER-None of the above
The International Building Code divides the types of construction into
a. Types U, V, X, and Y.
b. Types 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
C. Types I, Il, Ill, IV, and V.
d. Types I, Il, Ill, IV, V, and VI. - ANSWER-Types I, II, III, IV, and V
The most fire resistive type of construction is
a. Type I.
b. Type 5(A).
c. Type II.
d. Type V(A).
e. Type I(A). - ANSWER-Type I(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.
