Ch 1 Scope & Administration
Question 1
The requirements in the International Building Code must apply to the ___________ of any
building or structure with the exception of residential single-family dwellings.
A.) Construction
B.) Alteration
C.) Repair
D.) A through C
ANSWER
D.) A through C
Question 2
_______ must comply with the requirements in the International Residential Code.
A.) Detached one-family dwellings
B.) Detached two-family dwellings
C.) Multiple single-family dwellings
D.) A through C
ANSWER
D.) A through C
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,Question 3
The IBC establishes mimimum requirements for the built environment in order to provide a
reasonable level of _______
A) safety
B) public health
C) general welfare
D) A through C
ANSWER
D) A through C
Question 4
The provisions of this code (IBC) must not nullify any provisions of _____ law
A) local
B) state
C) federal
D) A through C
ANSWER
D) A through C
Question 5
The building official is authorized to ______ of this code
A) enforce requirements
B) render interpretations
C) clarify the application
D) A through C
ANSWER
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,D) A through C
Question 6
The building official is authorized to enter a building structure at reasonable times to inspect
or to perform duties imposed by the code
A) True
B) False
ANSWER
A) True
Question 7
The building official is relieved from personal liability for any damage accuring to persons or
property as a result of any act or by any reason of an act or omission in the discharge of
official duties so long as he is acting for the jurisdiction in good faith and without malice
A) True
B) False
ANSWER
A)True
Question 8
The building inspector must approve an alternative material if he finds that the material is
equivalent in ______ to the one required
A) strength
B) effectiveness
C) safety
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, D) A through C
ANSWER
D) A through C
Question 9
Where necessary to assist in the approval of _____ not specifically provided for in this code,
supporting data consisting of valid research reports from approved sources must be present
A) materials
B) assemblies
C) Both A & B
D) Neither A nor B
ANSWER
C) Both A & B
Question 10
The building official has the authority to require tests on alternative materials in order to
provide evidence of compliance at no expense to the jurisdiction
A) True
B) False
ANSWER
A) True
Question 11
The building code official is authorized to issue an annual permit for alterations to an
approved electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing installation
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Question 1
The requirements in the International Building Code must apply to the ___________ of any
building or structure with the exception of residential single-family dwellings.
A.) Construction
B.) Alteration
C.) Repair
D.) A through C
ANSWER
D.) A through C
Question 2
_______ must comply with the requirements in the International Residential Code.
A.) Detached one-family dwellings
B.) Detached two-family dwellings
C.) Multiple single-family dwellings
D.) A through C
ANSWER
D.) A through C
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,Question 3
The IBC establishes mimimum requirements for the built environment in order to provide a
reasonable level of _______
A) safety
B) public health
C) general welfare
D) A through C
ANSWER
D) A through C
Question 4
The provisions of this code (IBC) must not nullify any provisions of _____ law
A) local
B) state
C) federal
D) A through C
ANSWER
D) A through C
Question 5
The building official is authorized to ______ of this code
A) enforce requirements
B) render interpretations
C) clarify the application
D) A through C
ANSWER
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,D) A through C
Question 6
The building official is authorized to enter a building structure at reasonable times to inspect
or to perform duties imposed by the code
A) True
B) False
ANSWER
A) True
Question 7
The building official is relieved from personal liability for any damage accuring to persons or
property as a result of any act or by any reason of an act or omission in the discharge of
official duties so long as he is acting for the jurisdiction in good faith and without malice
A) True
B) False
ANSWER
A)True
Question 8
The building inspector must approve an alternative material if he finds that the material is
equivalent in ______ to the one required
A) strength
B) effectiveness
C) safety
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, D) A through C
ANSWER
D) A through C
Question 9
Where necessary to assist in the approval of _____ not specifically provided for in this code,
supporting data consisting of valid research reports from approved sources must be present
A) materials
B) assemblies
C) Both A & B
D) Neither A nor B
ANSWER
C) Both A & B
Question 10
The building official has the authority to require tests on alternative materials in order to
provide evidence of compliance at no expense to the jurisdiction
A) True
B) False
ANSWER
A) True
Question 11
The building code official is authorized to issue an annual permit for alterations to an
approved electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing installation
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