IRC Exam Prep Study Questions Chapter 3
Building Planning Questions & Answers
1. Where there is no snow load, the minimum roof design live load
for a 300 square foot tributary-loaded roof area having a slope of 1:3
is
.
A. 12 psf
B. 14 psf
C. 16 psf
D. 18 psf
Answer B. 14 psf
2. The maximum allowable deflection for structural members in floors is
.
A. L/180
B. L/240
C. L/360
D. L/400
Answer C. L/360
3. The maximum allowable deflection for rafters having slopes greater
than 3:12 with finished ceiling not attached to rafters is .
A. L/120
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,B. L/180
C. L/240
D. L/360
Answer B. L/180
4.Buildings and structures must be constructed to safely support which
of the following loads?
A. dead loads
B. live loads
C. roof loads
D. A through C
Answer D. Dead Loads, Live Loads and/or Roof Loads
5.Where wood structural panels are used to protect windows in buildings
located in windborne debris regions, No. 10 wood screws must be located
at a max. of on center to fasten those panels to the span of 8 feet.
A. 8 inches
B. 9 inches
C. 12 inches
D. 16 inches
Answer B. 9 inches
6.Where structural wood panels are used to provide windborne debris pro-
tection for glazed openings anchors must penetrate through the exterior
wall covering with a min. embedment length of into
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, the building frame.
A. 1 inch
B. 1-1/2 inches
C. 2 inches
D. 2-1/2 inches
Answer C. 2 inches
7.Urban and suburban areas, with numerous closely spaced
obstructions having the size of single-family dwellings or larger sited, are
classified as
.
A. Exposure A
B. Exposure B
C. Exposure C
D. Exposure D
Answer B. Exposure B
8.Flat, unobstructed areas exposed to wind flowing over open water,
smooth mud flats, salt flats and unbroken ice for a distance of not less than
5,000 feet are classified as .
A. Exposure A
B. Exposure B
C. Exposure C
D. Exposure D
Answer D. Exposure D
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Building Planning Questions & Answers
1. Where there is no snow load, the minimum roof design live load
for a 300 square foot tributary-loaded roof area having a slope of 1:3
is
.
A. 12 psf
B. 14 psf
C. 16 psf
D. 18 psf
Answer B. 14 psf
2. The maximum allowable deflection for structural members in floors is
.
A. L/180
B. L/240
C. L/360
D. L/400
Answer C. L/360
3. The maximum allowable deflection for rafters having slopes greater
than 3:12 with finished ceiling not attached to rafters is .
A. L/120
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,B. L/180
C. L/240
D. L/360
Answer B. L/180
4.Buildings and structures must be constructed to safely support which
of the following loads?
A. dead loads
B. live loads
C. roof loads
D. A through C
Answer D. Dead Loads, Live Loads and/or Roof Loads
5.Where wood structural panels are used to protect windows in buildings
located in windborne debris regions, No. 10 wood screws must be located
at a max. of on center to fasten those panels to the span of 8 feet.
A. 8 inches
B. 9 inches
C. 12 inches
D. 16 inches
Answer B. 9 inches
6.Where structural wood panels are used to provide windborne debris pro-
tection for glazed openings anchors must penetrate through the exterior
wall covering with a min. embedment length of into
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, the building frame.
A. 1 inch
B. 1-1/2 inches
C. 2 inches
D. 2-1/2 inches
Answer C. 2 inches
7.Urban and suburban areas, with numerous closely spaced
obstructions having the size of single-family dwellings or larger sited, are
classified as
.
A. Exposure A
B. Exposure B
C. Exposure C
D. Exposure D
Answer B. Exposure B
8.Flat, unobstructed areas exposed to wind flowing over open water,
smooth mud flats, salt flats and unbroken ice for a distance of not less than
5,000 feet are classified as .
A. Exposure A
B. Exposure B
C. Exposure C
D. Exposure D
Answer D. Exposure D
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