IRC Building Code Questions and Answers Already Passed

IRC Building Code Questions and Answers Already Passed In Seismic Design Categories D0, D1, and D2, _____ stone masonry walls shall not be used. Rubble R404.1.1.1 Masonry foundation walls. In Seismic Design Categories Do, D1 and D2, foundations with stem walls shall be provided with a minimum of one No. ___ bar within 12 inches of the top of the wall and one No. ___ bar located 3 to 4 inches from the bottom of the footing. #4 #4 R403.1.3.1 Foundations with stemwalls The grade away from foundation walls shall fall a minimum of ___ inches within the first ____ feet. 6 in. 10 ft. (Read exception) R401.3 Drainage In flood hazard areas, enclosed areas below the design flood elevation shall be used sole for: 1._____ 2._____ 3._____ Parking of vehicles Building access or Storage R322.3.5 Enclosed areas below design flood elevation. Address number shall be a minimum of ___ inches high with a minimum stroke of ____inch. 4 in. 1/2 in. R319.1 Address numbers Protection of wood and wood based products from ___ shall be provided by the use of naturally durable wood or wood that is preservative treated. Decay R317.1 Location required Dwelling Units in two-family dwellings shall be separated from each other by wall and/or floor assemblies having not less than ___-hour fire resistive rating. 1 hour R302.3 Two family dwellings In areas where the probability of termite infestation is "very heavy", the clearance between foam plastics installed above grade and exposed earth shall be at least ____ inches. 6 in. R318.4 Foam plastic protection A thermal barrier is not required for foam plastic insulation in an attic that is entered only for purposes of ____ or ____. Repairs or maintenance R316.5.3 Attics Foam plastic shall be separated from the interior of a building by an approved ____ ____ of minimum ____- inch gypsum wallboard. Thermal barrier 1/2 in. R316.4 Thermal barrier All exterior footings shall be placed at least ___ inches below the undisturbed ground surface. 12 in. (Where applicable, the dept of footings shall also conform to R403.1.4.1 - R403.1.4.2) R403.1.4 Minimum length The top surface of footings shall be level. The bottom surface of footings shall not have a slope exceeding ____ unit vertical in ____ units horizontal. 1:10 R403.1.5 Slope Wood sill plates shall be anchored to the foundation with anchor bolts spaced a maximum of ____ feet on center. 6 ft. R403.1.6 Foundation anchorage Foundation anchor bolts shall be at least ___ inch in diameter and shall extend a minimum of ___ inches into the concrete or grouted cells of concrete masonry units. 1/2 in. 7 in. R403.1.6 Foundation