ICC Building Official's test
1. What is the maximum horizontal spacing for support of 3/4" CPVC pipe?
ANS 3'
2.What does ASHRAE stand for?
ANS American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Engineers (Ref. Standards)
3. What is the 4th of the seven basic steps for special inspections?
ANS Prescribe on-site and final report requirements and give the
requirements to the agencies.
4. Drainage tiles shall be placed on a minimum of inches of
washed gravel or crushed rock.
ANS 2
5. Particleboard shall conform to and shall be so identified
by a grade mark or certificate of inspection by an approved agency
ANS ANSI
A-208.1
6. What is the maximum stud spacing for Diagonal Wood Bracing (DWB)?
ANS 24"
1/2
, 7. What is the minimum length of a Diagonal Wood Braced wall panel on a 9'
wall?
ANS 48"
8. Of the following, which is not a responsibility of the building official
regard- ing in special inspections
ANS
a. Review the submittal documents
b. Approve the materials
c. Check on previous jobs done by this special inspector
d. Approve of the special inspector program
ANS c. Check on previous jobs done by this special inspector
9. Is a R3 occupancy required to have a manual fire alarm.
ANS No
10.Given a drawing that shows the 2nd floor of a residence. It has 2
bath- rooms, 2 bedrooms and a hall. How many GFI outlets are required.
ANS 3
One bathroom has a single lavatory. The other has a double lavatory.
11.Given a kitchen countertop that has a sink in the middle of it and its total
length is 7 foot, how many 20 amp GFI outlets are required.
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1. What is the maximum horizontal spacing for support of 3/4" CPVC pipe?
ANS 3'
2.What does ASHRAE stand for?
ANS American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Engineers (Ref. Standards)
3. What is the 4th of the seven basic steps for special inspections?
ANS Prescribe on-site and final report requirements and give the
requirements to the agencies.
4. Drainage tiles shall be placed on a minimum of inches of
washed gravel or crushed rock.
ANS 2
5. Particleboard shall conform to and shall be so identified
by a grade mark or certificate of inspection by an approved agency
ANS ANSI
A-208.1
6. What is the maximum stud spacing for Diagonal Wood Bracing (DWB)?
ANS 24"
1/2
, 7. What is the minimum length of a Diagonal Wood Braced wall panel on a 9'
wall?
ANS 48"
8. Of the following, which is not a responsibility of the building official
regard- ing in special inspections
ANS
a. Review the submittal documents
b. Approve the materials
c. Check on previous jobs done by this special inspector
d. Approve of the special inspector program
ANS c. Check on previous jobs done by this special inspector
9. Is a R3 occupancy required to have a manual fire alarm.
ANS No
10.Given a drawing that shows the 2nd floor of a residence. It has 2
bath- rooms, 2 bedrooms and a hall. How many GFI outlets are required.
ANS 3
One bathroom has a single lavatory. The other has a double lavatory.
11.Given a kitchen countertop that has a sink in the middle of it and its total
length is 7 foot, how many 20 amp GFI outlets are required.
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