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A |child |day |care |facility |that |provides |care |on |a |24 |hour |basis |for |more |than |five |children |two |
years |nine |months |of |age |or |less |shall |be |classified |as |Use |Group |_____ |? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-1-4 |
| IBC |- |section |308.5.2 |- |mass |amendments
When |conducting |strength |test |of |concrete, |test |are |not |required |when |the |volume |of |
concrete |is |less |than |____ |cubic |yards, |and |evidence |of |satisfactory |strength |is |submitted |to |
and |approved |by |the |building |official |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-10 |
IBC |- |section |1905.6.2 |- |exceptions-mass |amendments
The |minimum |amount |of |glazing |area |required |for |a |habitable |room |in |a |single |family |dwelling
|that |measures |20 |ft. |x |30 |ft. |is |____ |square |feet |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-48 |
IRC |- |section |R303.1
Which |type |of |construction |best |describes |a |structure |consisting |of |exterior |walls |constructed |
of |noncombustible |materials |and |the |interior |building |elements |are |of |solid |or |laminated |
wood |without |concealed |spaces? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Type |IV |
IBC |- |section |602.4
,A |foundation |that |has |a |finished |grade |that |slopes |away |form |the |building |must |be |a |
minimum |of |____ |inches |lower |at |a |point |____ |feet |away |from |the |face |of |the |wall |- |CORRECT
|ANSWER✔✔-6, |10 |
IBC |- |section |1804.3
Footings |for |masonry |chimneys |shall |extend |a |minimum |of |____ |inches |beyond |the |face |of |the
|foundation |or |support |wall |on |all |sides |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-6 |
IBC |- |section |2113.2
The |connection |between |a |pressure |treated |deck |ledger |and |a |2 |inch |nominal |lumber |band |
joist |in |a |single |family |dwelling, |bearing |on |a |sill |plate |or |wall, |shall |be |constructed |with |a |
minimum |____ |inch |lad |screw |or |bolt |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1/2 |
IRC |- |section |R502.2.2.1
What |is |the |clearance |required |from |the |opening |of |a |fireplace |to |combustibles |such |as |trim |
and |mantels |placed |directly |on |the |front |of |the |fireplace? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-6 |inches
IBC |- |section |2111.11 |- |exception |4
What |is |the |minimum |required |flue |size |for |a |rectangular |flue |in |a |chimney |serving |a |fireplace |
for |a |single |family |dwelling |with |an |opening |of |500 |square |inches |with |a |height |of |15 |feet? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-8 |x |12
IRC |- |figure |R1003.15.2
Which |of |the |following |is |NOT |an |effective |method |of |preventing |efflorescence?
,A. |forming |good |mortar |joints
B. |using |high-early |strength |cement
C. |stocking |materials |off |of |the |ground
D. |covering |materials |at |all |times |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Using |high-early |strength |cement
class |handouts
What |is |the |maximum |temperature |a |flue |lining |used |in |a |residential-type |appliance |in |a |
masonry |chimney, |in |a |single |family |dwelling, |must |resist? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1,800 |
degrees |F |
IRC |- |section |R1003.11.1 |#4
Which |of |the |following |is |NOT |true |regarding |the |placement |of |masonry |units |in |a |single |
family |dwelling?
A. |mortar |shall |be |plastic
B. |surfaces |shall |be |clean |and |free |of |deleterious |material
C. |units |where |initial |bond |is |broken |shall |be |removes |and |relaid
D. |deep |furrowing |of |bed |joints |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Deep |furrowing |of |bed |joints
IRC |- |section |607.2.2
What |is |the |minimum |required |depth |of |fireplace |fireblocking |between |wood |joists, |beams |or |
headers? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1 |inch
, IBC |- |section |2111.12
What |is |the |minimum |required |thickness |of |a |mortar |joint |in |a |masonry |unit |wall |in |a |one |or |
two |family |dwelling? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-3/8 |inch
IRC |- |section |R607.2.1
In |a |single |family |dwelling |with |an |8:12 |roof |pitch |and |a |cricket |hight |of |12 |inches, |what |is |the
|width |of |the |cricket? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-36 |inches
IRC |- |table |R1003.20
Which |of |the |following |is |NOT |true |regarding |masonry |chimneys |in |a |one |or |two |family |
dwelling?
A. |chimneys |may |support |additional |loads |if |designed |to |do |so
B. |must |extend |a |minimum |of |3 |feet |above |highest |point |where |passing |through |roof
C. |chimneys |may |be |unlined
D. |walls |must |be |a |minimum |of |4 |inches |in |thickness |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Chimneys |may |
be |unlined
IRC |- |section |R1003.11
Which |of |the |following |is |NOT |true |regarding |second-hand |masonry |units?
A. |old |mortar |must |be |cleaned |from |unit
B. |units |must |be |free |of |cracks |and |other |defects
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A |child |day |care |facility |that |provides |care |on |a |24 |hour |basis |for |more |than |five |children |two |
years |nine |months |of |age |or |less |shall |be |classified |as |Use |Group |_____ |? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-1-4 |
| IBC |- |section |308.5.2 |- |mass |amendments
When |conducting |strength |test |of |concrete, |test |are |not |required |when |the |volume |of |
concrete |is |less |than |____ |cubic |yards, |and |evidence |of |satisfactory |strength |is |submitted |to |
and |approved |by |the |building |official |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-10 |
IBC |- |section |1905.6.2 |- |exceptions-mass |amendments
The |minimum |amount |of |glazing |area |required |for |a |habitable |room |in |a |single |family |dwelling
|that |measures |20 |ft. |x |30 |ft. |is |____ |square |feet |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-48 |
IRC |- |section |R303.1
Which |type |of |construction |best |describes |a |structure |consisting |of |exterior |walls |constructed |
of |noncombustible |materials |and |the |interior |building |elements |are |of |solid |or |laminated |
wood |without |concealed |spaces? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Type |IV |
IBC |- |section |602.4
,A |foundation |that |has |a |finished |grade |that |slopes |away |form |the |building |must |be |a |
minimum |of |____ |inches |lower |at |a |point |____ |feet |away |from |the |face |of |the |wall |- |CORRECT
|ANSWER✔✔-6, |10 |
IBC |- |section |1804.3
Footings |for |masonry |chimneys |shall |extend |a |minimum |of |____ |inches |beyond |the |face |of |the
|foundation |or |support |wall |on |all |sides |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-6 |
IBC |- |section |2113.2
The |connection |between |a |pressure |treated |deck |ledger |and |a |2 |inch |nominal |lumber |band |
joist |in |a |single |family |dwelling, |bearing |on |a |sill |plate |or |wall, |shall |be |constructed |with |a |
minimum |____ |inch |lad |screw |or |bolt |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1/2 |
IRC |- |section |R502.2.2.1
What |is |the |clearance |required |from |the |opening |of |a |fireplace |to |combustibles |such |as |trim |
and |mantels |placed |directly |on |the |front |of |the |fireplace? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-6 |inches
IBC |- |section |2111.11 |- |exception |4
What |is |the |minimum |required |flue |size |for |a |rectangular |flue |in |a |chimney |serving |a |fireplace |
for |a |single |family |dwelling |with |an |opening |of |500 |square |inches |with |a |height |of |15 |feet? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-8 |x |12
IRC |- |figure |R1003.15.2
Which |of |the |following |is |NOT |an |effective |method |of |preventing |efflorescence?
,A. |forming |good |mortar |joints
B. |using |high-early |strength |cement
C. |stocking |materials |off |of |the |ground
D. |covering |materials |at |all |times |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Using |high-early |strength |cement
class |handouts
What |is |the |maximum |temperature |a |flue |lining |used |in |a |residential-type |appliance |in |a |
masonry |chimney, |in |a |single |family |dwelling, |must |resist? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1,800 |
degrees |F |
IRC |- |section |R1003.11.1 |#4
Which |of |the |following |is |NOT |true |regarding |the |placement |of |masonry |units |in |a |single |
family |dwelling?
A. |mortar |shall |be |plastic
B. |surfaces |shall |be |clean |and |free |of |deleterious |material
C. |units |where |initial |bond |is |broken |shall |be |removes |and |relaid
D. |deep |furrowing |of |bed |joints |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Deep |furrowing |of |bed |joints
IRC |- |section |607.2.2
What |is |the |minimum |required |depth |of |fireplace |fireblocking |between |wood |joists, |beams |or |
headers? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1 |inch
, IBC |- |section |2111.12
What |is |the |minimum |required |thickness |of |a |mortar |joint |in |a |masonry |unit |wall |in |a |one |or |
two |family |dwelling? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-3/8 |inch
IRC |- |section |R607.2.1
In |a |single |family |dwelling |with |an |8:12 |roof |pitch |and |a |cricket |hight |of |12 |inches, |what |is |the
|width |of |the |cricket? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-36 |inches
IRC |- |table |R1003.20
Which |of |the |following |is |NOT |true |regarding |masonry |chimneys |in |a |one |or |two |family |
dwelling?
A. |chimneys |may |support |additional |loads |if |designed |to |do |so
B. |must |extend |a |minimum |of |3 |feet |above |highest |point |where |passing |through |roof
C. |chimneys |may |be |unlined
D. |walls |must |be |a |minimum |of |4 |inches |in |thickness |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Chimneys |may |
be |unlined
IRC |- |section |R1003.11
Which |of |the |following |is |NOT |true |regarding |second-hand |masonry |units?
A. |old |mortar |must |be |cleaned |from |unit
B. |units |must |be |free |of |cracks |and |other |defects
