Questions from the ICC Building Official's Exam Questions
2026/2027 | Actual Questions and Answers Latest Updated
2026/2027 (Graded A+)
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What is the maximum horizontal spacing for support of 3/4" CPVC pipe?
- ✔✔3'
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What does ASHRAE stand for?
- ✔✔American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (Ref.
Standards)
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What is the 4th of the seven basic steps for special inspections?
- ✔✔Prescribe on-site and final report requirements and give the requirements to the
agencies.
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Drainage tiles shall be placed on a minimum of ________ inches of washed gravel or crushed rock.
- ✔✔2
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Particleboard shall conform to _______________ and shall be so identified by a grade mark or
certificate of inspection by an approved agency
- ✔✔ANSI A-208.1
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What is the maximum stud spacing for Diagonal Wood Bracing (DWB)?
- ✔✔24"
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What is the minimum length of a Diagonal Wood Braced wall panel on a 9' wall?
- ✔✔48"
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Of the following, which is not a responsibility of the building official regarding in special inspections:
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
- ✔✔c. Check on previous jobs done by this special inspector
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Is a R3 occupancy required to have a manual fire alarm.
- ✔✔No
2026/2027 | Actual Questions and Answers Latest Updated
2026/2027 (Graded A+)
•
What is the maximum horizontal spacing for support of 3/4" CPVC pipe?
- ✔✔3'
•
What does ASHRAE stand for?
- ✔✔American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (Ref.
Standards)
•
What is the 4th of the seven basic steps for special inspections?
- ✔✔Prescribe on-site and final report requirements and give the requirements to the
agencies.
•
Drainage tiles shall be placed on a minimum of ________ inches of washed gravel or crushed rock.
- ✔✔2
•
Particleboard shall conform to _______________ and shall be so identified by a grade mark or
certificate of inspection by an approved agency
- ✔✔ANSI A-208.1
•
What is the maximum stud spacing for Diagonal Wood Bracing (DWB)?
- ✔✔24"
•
What is the minimum length of a Diagonal Wood Braced wall panel on a 9' wall?
- ✔✔48"
•
Of the following, which is not a responsibility of the building official regarding in special inspections:
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
- ✔✔c. Check on previous jobs done by this special inspector
•
Is a R3 occupancy required to have a manual fire alarm.
- ✔✔No
