Question 1
Building official approves R 104.9.1
CORRECT ANSWER
Used material may be utilized when
Question 2
windows are not permitted in sprinklered dwelling unit exterior walls with a fire separation
distance of
CORRECT ANSWER
less than 3' IRC table R302.1.(2)
Question 3
water front wind exposure
CORRECT ANSWER
D
R30x?
Question 4
Final grade must fall a min. of xxxx i. within 10ft of a dwelling, except where drains or swales
are provided.
1
,IRC section 401.3
CORRECT ANSWER
6
Question 5
what is the presumptive load-bearing capacity of silty gravel foundation material in pounds
psf?
IRC 401.4.1
CORRECT ANSWER
2000
Question 6
concrete footings can be designed and constructed in accordance with the provisions of the
xxxx standard.
R 403.1
CORRECT ANSWER
ACI 332
Question 7
What is the min. concrete footing width (in )and thickness (in) requirement for a 2 story
wood framed dwelling with brick veneer and a basement built on soil, with a load-bearing
capacity of 1500 pounds per square foot and a 30 psf snow load?
R403.1
CORRECT ANSWER
2
,27x9
Question 8
What is the min. concrete footing width (in )and thickness (in) requirement for 1 story slab
on grade, light frame construction
CORRECT ANSWER
12x6
Table R403.1 (1)
Min. width and thickness for concrete footing for light frame construction
Question 9
Given: A single family dwelling is proposed using masonry veneer for the walls and a
crawlspace foundation.
What is the min. distance that the foundation wall must extend above the grade, in inches?
R404.1.6
CORRECT ANSWER
4"
Question 10
Given: A plain masonry foundation wall for a single-family dwelling is 8ft. Tall and has an
unbalanced backfill height of 5' 6in. GW soil is encountered and Seismic Design Category C is
assumed.
What is the min. required thickness in inches of the foundation
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, wall in accordance with the code's prescriptive requirements?
CORRECT ANSWER
10
Table R 404.1.1(1)
Plain Masonry Foundation walls.
Question 11
nominal size of wood column?
R 407.3
CORRECT ANSWER
4x4
Question 12
min. concrete footing width and thickness req. for a 2story wood framed dwelling slab on
grade built on soil with a load bearing capacity of 2500 pounds psf and a 20 psf snow load?
(R403.1)
CORRECT ANSWER
12x6
Question 13
Prior to applying dampproofing, masonry walls shall have not less than ----in. portland
cement parging applied to the exterior of the wall.
R406.1
CORRECT ANSWER
3/8"
4
Building official approves R 104.9.1
CORRECT ANSWER
Used material may be utilized when
Question 2
windows are not permitted in sprinklered dwelling unit exterior walls with a fire separation
distance of
CORRECT ANSWER
less than 3' IRC table R302.1.(2)
Question 3
water front wind exposure
CORRECT ANSWER
D
R30x?
Question 4
Final grade must fall a min. of xxxx i. within 10ft of a dwelling, except where drains or swales
are provided.
1
,IRC section 401.3
CORRECT ANSWER
6
Question 5
what is the presumptive load-bearing capacity of silty gravel foundation material in pounds
psf?
IRC 401.4.1
CORRECT ANSWER
2000
Question 6
concrete footings can be designed and constructed in accordance with the provisions of the
xxxx standard.
R 403.1
CORRECT ANSWER
ACI 332
Question 7
What is the min. concrete footing width (in )and thickness (in) requirement for a 2 story
wood framed dwelling with brick veneer and a basement built on soil, with a load-bearing
capacity of 1500 pounds per square foot and a 30 psf snow load?
R403.1
CORRECT ANSWER
2
,27x9
Question 8
What is the min. concrete footing width (in )and thickness (in) requirement for 1 story slab
on grade, light frame construction
CORRECT ANSWER
12x6
Table R403.1 (1)
Min. width and thickness for concrete footing for light frame construction
Question 9
Given: A single family dwelling is proposed using masonry veneer for the walls and a
crawlspace foundation.
What is the min. distance that the foundation wall must extend above the grade, in inches?
R404.1.6
CORRECT ANSWER
4"
Question 10
Given: A plain masonry foundation wall for a single-family dwelling is 8ft. Tall and has an
unbalanced backfill height of 5' 6in. GW soil is encountered and Seismic Design Category C is
assumed.
What is the min. required thickness in inches of the foundation
3
, wall in accordance with the code's prescriptive requirements?
CORRECT ANSWER
10
Table R 404.1.1(1)
Plain Masonry Foundation walls.
Question 11
nominal size of wood column?
R 407.3
CORRECT ANSWER
4x4
Question 12
min. concrete footing width and thickness req. for a 2story wood framed dwelling slab on
grade built on soil with a load bearing capacity of 2500 pounds psf and a 20 psf snow load?
(R403.1)
CORRECT ANSWER
12x6
Question 13
Prior to applying dampproofing, masonry walls shall have not less than ----in. portland
cement parging applied to the exterior of the wall.
R406.1
CORRECT ANSWER
3/8"
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