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Building
Inspector
Test # 3
1.
2.
In all Group E occupancies, a fire alarm system shall be provided for all buildings
with an occupant load of more than _ _ _ _ _ _ __
a.
b.
c.
d.
3.
nitrate film
is
handled,
the
required
exit should
be
5.
10
30
40
50
Where cellulose
a
b
c.
d.
4.
stem wall
foundation
footing
fern dock
1-square-foot
1-1/2 square feet
2 square feet
2-1/2 square feet
a.
18
b.
20
22
d.
24
6.
----a.
b
c
d.
7.
4-6
4-12
5-6
5-12
A masonry fireplace smoke chamber back wall shall not be less than
inches.
------
8.
b.
d.
All building housing Group E occupancies shall front on or have direct access to a
public street not less than
feet.
a.
b.
1'0
20
c.
30
40
d.
9.
10.
a.
40
50
60
d.
80
a.
b
1
2
c.
d.
11.
a.
b
c.
d.
12.
13.
a.
b.
c.
d.
8
12
10
15
20
d.
25
15.
10
15
20
a.
b.
14.
outside
vent
duct
wall
tempered
fully-tempered
partly-tempered
none of the above
16.
Class
enclosure.
a.
b.
c.
d.
17.
c.
d.
20.
111
IV
2
3
4
none of the above
Glazing for in-fill panels of glass railing shall be a minimum nominal thickness of
- - - -inch.
a.
b.
c.
d.
19.
I
II
Unless approved by the Building Official, glass shall be firmly supported on all
_ _ _edges.
a.
b.
18.
1/4
1/2
3/4
1
Walls of masonry fireplaces shall be lined with firebrick unless the walls are at least
- - - -inches thick.
a.
b.
4
6
d.
10
3/16, 12, 16
1/2, 10, 32
3/8, 12, 24
3, 24, 48
21.
Landing shall be level except for exterior landings which may have a slope not to
exceed
inch(es) per foot.
a.
22.
b.
1/2
c.
3/4
d.
Classes I and 111 stand pipes shall be interconnected at the _ _ _ _ _in building
where more than one stand pipes is provided.
a.
b.
c.
d.
23.
a.
b.
2
3
4
d.
25.
In general, the maximum travel distance from any point in a nonspriklered building
shall not exceed
feet.
175
a.
b
200
c.
225
d.
300
a.
b.
26.
top
middle
bottom
outside
c
24.
1/4
3/4
1
c.
1-1/2
d.
none
a.
b.
c.
d.
6'
6'-8"
7'-0"
7'-8"
27.
28.
All outlets on temporary stand pipes shall not be less than _____inches.
a.
b.
2-1/2
c.
d.
3-1/2
c.
d.
29.
40
50
60
70
d.
30.
Other than a kitchen, habitable rooms in a dwelling are required to have a floor area
of not less than
square feet.
a.
b.
c.
d.
31 .
50
60
70
80
Asphalt shingles are not permitted on roofs with slopes less than- - - - a.
b
c.
d.
32.
32-16
36-18
44-20
44-24
2/10
2/12
2/14
2/18
a.
b.
c.
d.
6'-8"
7'-0"
7'-6"
8'-0"
33.
At least one room in a dwelling unit shall be not less than ____square feet.
a
b.
c.
d.
34.
The minimum concrete cover for reinforcing steel in concrete cast against and
permanently exposed to earth is
inches.
a.
b.
c
d.
35 .
30
40
50
60
Concrete cover for pipes, conduits, and fittings shall not be less than
_ _ _ _ inches for concrete exposed to earth or weather.
a.
b.
c.
d.
38.
6'-6"
6'-8"
7'-0"
7'-6"
37.
1-1/2
2
2-1/2
3
36.
60
75
100
120
1
1-1/4
1-1/2
1-3/4
Less than two means of egress shall be provided when the distance of travel to
feet within the public area of a tenant space.
the mall exceeds
a.
b.
c.
d.
60
65
70
75
39.
a.
b
c.
d.
40.
The greatest riser height within any flight of stairs shall not exceed the smallest by more
than
inch(es).
a.
b.
c.
d.
41 .
c.
d.
32
36
44
48
43.
1/8
3/8
1
1-1/2
42.
30
36
40
42
20
25
30
35
When a private stairway serves an occupant load of less than 10, the rise shall not
exceed
inch and the run the shall not be less than
inches.
a.
b.
618
7/10
c.
8/9
917
d.
44.
All rescue windows from sleeping rooms shall have a minimum clear opening of
_ _square feet.
a.
b.
c.
d.
45.
b.
c.
d.
b.
c.
d
b.
c.
d.
1/2
3/4
7/8
1
In concrete construction, the minimum clear spacing between parallel reinforcing bars
inch(es).
in a layer shall not be less than
a.
b.
49.
18
20
22
24
Ends of wood girders entering concrete walls shall be provided with an air space of
_ _ _ inch( es) on top, side, and ends.
a.
48.
1-1/2
2
2 1/2
3
a.
47.
5.5
5.7
7.5
Joists framing from opposite of a beam shall be lapped at least ____ inches.
a.
46.
3.7
1
2
c.
d.
Number one wood shakes, 24 inches in length, installed on with a ____ pitch shall
have a maximum weather exposure not to exceed 10 inches.
a.
b.
c.
d.
4.06
4.12
5.00
5.12
50.
Ends of joists shall not have less than _ _ _ _ inches of bearing on metal or wood.
a
b.
1-1/2
c.
3
4
d.
51.
In severe climates, the metal valley flashing underlayment for asphalt shingles shall be
solid cemented to the roof underlayment for slopes under
inch.
b.
3/12
4/12
c.
d.
5/12
6/12
a.
52.
53.
Any wood stud in a bearing partition may be cut or notched to a depth not exceeding
_percent.
a.
20
b.
c.
d.
25
30
35
Wood shakes shall be laid with a side lap between joints in adjacent courses of not less
than_ _ inch(es).
a.
b.
c.
1-1/4
d.
54.
1-1/2
2
Fire door, which are automatic-closing by smoke detection, shall not have a closing
seconds.
delay of more than
a.
55.
10
b.
15
c.
20
d.
25
b.
c.
d.
I
II
II
IV
56.
57.
Ramps shall have guardrails when they are _ __ _ inches or more above grade.
a.
b.
c.
d.
58.
c.
d.
60.
I
II
Ill
IV
Parapets of area separation walls shall have noncombustible faces for the uppermost
inches.
a.
18
b.
c.
20
22
d.
24
Masonry fireplaces shall have a noncombustible hearth not less than thick.
a.
b.
c.
d.
61 .
24
26
28
30
59.
20
28
30
32
- - inches
8
10
The maximum spacing of nails used with a single-ply gypsum wallboard assembly in
the horizontal plane is
inches.
a.
b.
c
d.
3
4
5
7
r""'\
62.
63.
64.
r'\
65.
c.
d.
a.
6'
6 6
c.
d.
7'
7' 6'
11
Handrails may project into the required width a distance of _ _ _ _inches from each
side of a stairway.
a.
b.
c.
d.
2-1/2
3
3-1/2
The minimum width of the hearth extension for a fireplace with an eight-square-foot
opening is
inches from the front of the fireplace.
10
15
20
25
Each area of refuge shall be sized to accommodate one wheelchair space not less than
_ _ _ _ inches for each 200 occupants.
a.
b.
c.
d.
67.
A high school with an occupant load of 110 students shall have hallways and corridors
with a minimum width of - - - --
a.
b.
c.
d.
66.
inches in thickness.
28-30
30-42
30-48
36-48
Foundation for all buildings shall be stepped where the ground slopes more
than
feet.
a.
b.
c.
d.
1/5
1/10
1/20
1/30
68.
Metal lath shall be lapped not less than ___inch(es) at side and one inches at ends.
a.
b.
c
d.
69.
Wood board siding applied to studs shall be fastened with nails that penetrate at least
- - -inches into the stud.
a.
b.
c.
d.
70.
b.
c.
. d.
10
12
14
16
Screws used for attaching lath to metal supports shall penetrate the metal not less than
_inch( es).
a.
b.
c.
d.
72.
1
1-1/2
1-3/4
2
When seating rows have 14 or less seats, the spacing of rows of seats shall provide
a space from the back of one seat to the front of the seat immediately behind it of not
less than
inches.
a.
71.
1/4
1/2
3/4
1
1/4
1/2
3/4
1
Ends of wood joints supported on concrete shall not have less than - -inches of
bearing.
a.
b.
c.
d.
1-1/2
2-1/2
3
4
73.
74.
a.
b.
c.
d.
75 .
30/34
32/36
34/38
38/30
Where cellulose nitrate film is handled, the door fire-protection rating of not less
than
hour(s) and maintain a self-closing door.
a.
b.
c.
d.
78.
Handrails for a stairway shall be installed, above the nosing of the treads, a
inches and a maximum of
inches.
minimum of
a.
b.
c.
d.
77.
38
40
44
48
In other than dwelling units, a means of egress shall not pass though _ _ _ _
a.
b.
c.
d.
76 .
1/2
5/8
3/4
1
1
2
3
4
Shaft enclosures should extend from the lowest floor opening through
successive floor openings and should be enclosed at the
a.
b.
c.
d.
top only
bottom only
top and bottom
neither
79.
80.
a.
5' 7"
b.
c.
d.
6' O"
7' O"
8' 6"
a.
b.
c.
d.
81.
c.
30
40
50
d.
60
a.
b.
82.
a.
83.
3/4
b.
c.
d.
Ramps located within an accessible route of travel shall not exceed a slope
of
when required by Chapter 11.
a.
b.
c.
d.
84.
250
350
450
550
1:8
1:12
1:14
1:15
Light transmitting exterior wall panels shall not be installed more than _ _feet above
grade level.
a.
b.
c.
d.
20
30
40
50
85.
A glazed opening in fire doors shall not be permitted in a fire assembly but required to
have a
hour(s) fire-resistive rating.
a.
b.
c.
d.
86.
Each area of refuge should accommodate one wheelchair space not less than
____ inches for each 200 occupants.
a.
b.
c.
d.
87.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
90.
24
36
48
60
Approved folding portable or moveable partitions need not have a fire-resistant rating
provided_.
a.
b.
c.
d.
89.
12 x 24
24 x 30
30 x 36
30 x 48
A corridor serving an occupant load of less than 50 should be not less than _ __
inches in width.
a.
88.
1
2
3
4
24
30
32
36
Where seating rows have 14 or less seats, the minimum clear width of isles access
feet.
ways should not be less than
a.
b.
12
c.
18
d.
24
91.
The vertical space between foot boards and seats should not exceed _ _ _ inches
when foot boards are more than 30 inches above grade.
a.
b.
c.
9
12
d.
92.
Glazed opening in fire doors should not be permitted in a fire assembly required to have
a
hour rating.
a.
b.
93.
c.
d.
There should be a minimum of two bolts per piece with one bolt located not more than
___ inches or less than seven bolts in diameter from each end of the piece.
a.
b.
c.
d.
94.
Before work can recommenced on a project for which the building permits have expired
and the project has been abandoned for two years, _ _ __ _ _
a.
b.
c.
d.
96.
12
18
24
36
95.
1
2
The minimum head room clearance of stairways, other than spiral stairway, is _ _ _
a.
b.
c.
d.
11
11
6 6
6 8
6'10"
7'
97.
In general, water closets in occupancies shall be provided with a minimum clear space
of
inches in front of the stool.
a.
b.
c.
d.
98.
99.
In a daycare building, the maximum spacing of intermediate rails and guardrails shall
be less than
inches.
a.
b.
c.
d.
c.
d.
100.
5
9
22"
24"
28"
30"
3'
3' 6"
4'
4'6"
floor area
intended use
occupant load
fire-resistive capability
OPEN BOOK
101 .
In general, rooms in Group E, Divisions 1 and 2, used for first grader pupils
shall- - a.
b.
c.
d.
102.
The maximum width of opening in a three-hour occupancy separation shall be not more
than
percent of the length of the wall on any one-story.
a.
b.
c.
d.
103.
104.
b.
c.
d.
105.
d.
10
20
30
40
a.
b.
c.
d.
107.
30,000
50,000
125,000
unlimited
a.
b.
c.
106.
visible fire
heat
heat and fire
product of combustion other than heat
The area, per tier, of an parking garage of Type II-FR construction shall not exceed
- - - - square feet.
a.
r\
15
20
25
30
400
900
1,600
2,500
The floor area of a mezzanine shall be included in calculating the allowable floor area
of the story in which its is located unless_ _ _ _ _ __
a.
b.
c.
d.
it is a basement
waived by the Building Official
it is considered a separate story
it is above the first story
r---..
108.
109
Roofs of Type I-FR one-story Group A occupancy building may be of heavy timber
when every part of ttle roof is located more than
feet above any floor.
a.
b.
c.
d.
110.
111.
12
16
20
24
Rubbish and linen chutes, in other than Group R, Division 3, building shall not terminate
in - - - - - a.
b.
c.
d.
113.
35
50
Individual electrical outlet boxes in a fire-resistive wall shall be of steel and shall not be
greater than
square inches in area.
a.
b.
c.
d.
112.
18
25
Foam plastic trim covering not more then 10 percent of the wall area may be used
provide it _ _ _ __
a.
b.
c.
d.
kitchens
parking garages
closets
exit corridors
114.
b.
c.
d.
115.
If primary power to smoke control system fails, transfer to full standby power shall be
automatic and within
seconds.
a.
b.
c.
d.
116.
b.
c.
d.
18
24
28
32
When horizontal exits are used as required exits, no more than _ _ __ _ percent
of the total number of required exit may be horizontal exits.
a.
b.
c.
d.
119.
33-1/3
50
65
75
Restaurants, with booths, have an occupant load calculated as one occupant for each
_ _ _ inches of booth length.
a.
118.
10
30
60
120
The long side of a exterior exit balcony shall be at least ______ percent open.
a.
b.
c.
d.
117.
1,500
3,000
5,000
12,000
25
33-1/3
50
all exits may be horizontal exits
The capacity of the discharge area for a horizontal exit shall be determined by allowing
- - - square feet for each occupant to be accommodated therein.
a.
b.
c.
d.
3
5
7
15
r---.. 120
Hospital corridor serving any area caring for one or more nonambulatory persons shall
not be less than
inches in width
a.
b.
c.
d.
121.
a.
b.
5
7
15
c.
d.
122.
An exit sign shall be install at a required exit door in a retail store with an occupant load
cl
or more
a.
b.
c.
d.
123.
b.
c.
d.
2
4
5
10
125.
100
50
30
10
In hotels containing 250 guest rooms, at least ___ guest rooms shall be accessible.
a.
124.
44
48
72
96
roofing ply
roofing stack
cord
roofing square
A roof covered with metal shingles shall have a ____inch(es) high-splash diverter
rib.
b.
5/8
3/4
c.
d.
1
1-1/4 .
a.
126.
127.
Clean-outs are required for all grout pours over _ _ feet in height .
c.
d.
10
Plain concrete, other than fill, shall be a minimum ultimate compressive strength at
pounds per square inch.
28 days of
a.
b.
c.
d.
128.
~ 129.
a.
100
b.
144
c.
d.
200
225
The unbraced length for purlin struts shall not exceed - - - - feet.
c.
4
6
8
d.
10
Cripple walls shall be framed as a additional story when they exceed - - -feet in
height.
a.
b.
131.
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
Glass block panels for exterior walls shall not exceed ____ square feet of
unsupported surface.
a.
b.
130.
a.
b.
3
4
c.
d.
Carpeting used as an interior finish shall have flame-spread index not greater than
a.
b.
c.
d.
25
75
200
not regulated by Code
132.
An interior wall or ceiling finish is less than ____inch thick shall be applied directly
against a noncombustible backing.
a.
b.
c.
d.
133.
134.
135.
6
8
10
a.
b.
6
8
12
Courts having windows on opposite sides that provide required natural light and
ventilation shall not have less than
feet in width.
a.
137.
Generally, foundations for masonry fireplaces shall not be less than _ _ _inches
thick.
c.
d.
136.
edge ribs
cant stripping
cornerite
cornerbead
Two or more flues in a chimney shall be separated by masonry not less than
inches thick.
a.
b.
c.
d.
1/28
1/16
1/8
1/4
b.
c.
d.
6
10
Shafts housing elevators extending through a minimum of____ floor level(s) shall
be vented to the outside .
a.
b.
c.
d.
2
3
4
138.
Individual roof panels, of approved plastics, shall be separated from each other by
distance of not less than
feet measured in horizontal plane.
a.
b.
c.
d.
139. Screens for skylights of 3/16-inch thickness need not be provided with individual
dwelling units when located not more than 12 feet above an accessible area and not
exceeding
square feet for each plane or unit.
a.
b.
c.
d.
140.
b.
c.
d.
b.
c.
d.
feet.
10
20
30
40
143.
10
12
15
20
a.
142.
8
12
16
Roof panels of Class CCI plastics shall be limited to a maximum individual panel area
of
square feet.
a.
141.
electrical rooms
exhaust air plenums
elevator machine rooms
all of the above
A Group H, Division 1 Occupancy, shall be at least ___ feet from the property line.
a.
b.
40
60
c.
75
d.
90
144.
A dead-end means of egress shall not exceed ___ feet, in a mall 40 feet wide as
its narrowest point within the dead-end.
a.
b.
c.
d.
145.
Where exterior opening are required to be protected in a Type V one hour structure,
the self-closing doors are required to be rated at _ __
a.
b.
c.
d.
146.
3
4
6
8
148.
20 minutes
30 minutes
45 minutes
1 hour
Roof framing members, in Type IV-HT building, which framed from a wall and do not
support floor loads, shall have members not less than
inches in depth for
the upper half of the height.
a.
b.
c.
d.
147.
20
40
60
80
In order to be accepted as a public way, an alley must have a clear width of not less
than
feet.
a.
b.
c.
d.
10
16
20
149.
Basement used only as storage rooms are not required to have access to more than
one exit when floor area does not exceed
square feet.
a.
b.
c.
d.
150.
250
300
400
500
10
25
50
100