ID 344 CODES TEST (INTERNATIONAL
ZONING CODE) EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
The ADA is an accessibility code for the design of public buildings. - ANSWER-False
Existing buildings may be "grandfathered" from compliance with the ADA. - ANSWER-
False
Which of the following groups are all regulated by the ADA? - ANSWER-
Telecommunication Services
Public Transportation
Commercial Facilities
What is a "safe harbor" document? - ANSWER-A safe harbor document is a document
other than the one prescribed by the code or legislation and is considered equivalent to
the required document. An example would be the ICC A117.1 and the IBC in
conjunction for the FHAG used by HUD.
Which is the most accurate definition of "place of public accommodation"? - ANSWER-A
building or space owned or leased and operated by a private entity that affects
commerce and is used or visited by the public
The current guidelines for the ADA is called:
_____________________________________. - ANSWER-2010 ADA Standards
If a state or local entity develops an accessibility guideline that is approved by the
Department of Justice (DOJ) as being equal to the ADA guidelines, it is considered to
be _______________. - ANSWER-Certified
Which of the following areas may be allowed to have limited accessibility? - ANSWER-
Private office and Breakroom for patients' families in a hospital
Which entity determines that a design is compliant with accessibility requirements as
necessary to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy? - ANSWER-The code official
Determining the occupancy classification(s) of a project should be one of the first steps
in researching codes. - ANSWER-True
Subcategories of occupancy classifications such as Assembly and Institutional only
affect the occupant load of a project. - ANSWER-False
, If two different occupancies exist in the same building, they must be separated by a
rated wall. - ANSWER-False
When measuring a building to determine the occupant load, ______________________
square feet (square meters) refers to the building area that includes all miscellaneous
(or ancillary) spaces. - ANSWER-Gross
The Life Safety Code distinguishes between new and existing occupancies. Which of
the following scenarios would not create a new occupancy? - ANSWER-A company that
is hiring a number of new employees
In the International Building Code, which of the following occupancies might be
assigned to different subclassifications depending on the number of occupants? -
ANSWER-Residential and Institutional
Which of the following use types is usually not considered an Educational occupancy? -
ANSWER-College Classrooms
Dance Studios
Which of the following building types would be the least likely to be a mixed occupancy?
- ANSWER-Restaurant
Which of the following statements about accessory occupancies is not true? -
ANSWER-The area of an accessory occupancy must be less than 10 percent of the
primary occupancy's area.
The occupant load is not needed to determine which of the following? - ANSWER-The
construction type of the building
What do you need to know in order to determine the required occupant load for a
space? - ANSWER-Load factor and square footage
According to the IBC, the five occupancy classifications that have subclassifications are:
- ANSWER-Assembly
Institutional
Residential
Hazardous
Storage
When calculating occupant loads, which of the following determines if the seats are
considered fixed? - ANSWER-The seats are not easily moved.
The seats are continuous, without arms.
The seats are used on a more permanent basis.
Interior walls and partitions are required to be rated in Type I and Type II construction. -
ANSWER-False
ZONING CODE) EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
The ADA is an accessibility code for the design of public buildings. - ANSWER-False
Existing buildings may be "grandfathered" from compliance with the ADA. - ANSWER-
False
Which of the following groups are all regulated by the ADA? - ANSWER-
Telecommunication Services
Public Transportation
Commercial Facilities
What is a "safe harbor" document? - ANSWER-A safe harbor document is a document
other than the one prescribed by the code or legislation and is considered equivalent to
the required document. An example would be the ICC A117.1 and the IBC in
conjunction for the FHAG used by HUD.
Which is the most accurate definition of "place of public accommodation"? - ANSWER-A
building or space owned or leased and operated by a private entity that affects
commerce and is used or visited by the public
The current guidelines for the ADA is called:
_____________________________________. - ANSWER-2010 ADA Standards
If a state or local entity develops an accessibility guideline that is approved by the
Department of Justice (DOJ) as being equal to the ADA guidelines, it is considered to
be _______________. - ANSWER-Certified
Which of the following areas may be allowed to have limited accessibility? - ANSWER-
Private office and Breakroom for patients' families in a hospital
Which entity determines that a design is compliant with accessibility requirements as
necessary to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy? - ANSWER-The code official
Determining the occupancy classification(s) of a project should be one of the first steps
in researching codes. - ANSWER-True
Subcategories of occupancy classifications such as Assembly and Institutional only
affect the occupant load of a project. - ANSWER-False
, If two different occupancies exist in the same building, they must be separated by a
rated wall. - ANSWER-False
When measuring a building to determine the occupant load, ______________________
square feet (square meters) refers to the building area that includes all miscellaneous
(or ancillary) spaces. - ANSWER-Gross
The Life Safety Code distinguishes between new and existing occupancies. Which of
the following scenarios would not create a new occupancy? - ANSWER-A company that
is hiring a number of new employees
In the International Building Code, which of the following occupancies might be
assigned to different subclassifications depending on the number of occupants? -
ANSWER-Residential and Institutional
Which of the following use types is usually not considered an Educational occupancy? -
ANSWER-College Classrooms
Dance Studios
Which of the following building types would be the least likely to be a mixed occupancy?
- ANSWER-Restaurant
Which of the following statements about accessory occupancies is not true? -
ANSWER-The area of an accessory occupancy must be less than 10 percent of the
primary occupancy's area.
The occupant load is not needed to determine which of the following? - ANSWER-The
construction type of the building
What do you need to know in order to determine the required occupant load for a
space? - ANSWER-Load factor and square footage
According to the IBC, the five occupancy classifications that have subclassifications are:
- ANSWER-Assembly
Institutional
Residential
Hazardous
Storage
When calculating occupant loads, which of the following determines if the seats are
considered fixed? - ANSWER-The seats are not easily moved.
The seats are continuous, without arms.
The seats are used on a more permanent basis.
Interior walls and partitions are required to be rated in Type I and Type II construction. -
ANSWER-False
