INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE
MASTER SET EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
IRC
Glazing in swinging doors (except jalousies) shall be considered a ___ location -
ANSWER-Hazardous
IRC
Showers and bathtubs with installed shower heads shall be finished with a
nonabsorbent surface, that shall extend to a height of not less than? feet above the floor
- ANSWER-6 Feet
IRC
Each dwelling unit shall be provided with a kitchen area and every kitchen area shall be
provided with a ___ - ANSWER-Sink
IRC
Every dwelling unit shall be provided with a:
Water closet
Lavatory
Bathtub or shower - ANSWER-True
IRC
Dwelling units shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a minimum
room temperature of ___ - ANSWER-68 Degree F
IRC
Bathrooms shall be provided with aggregate glazing area in windows of not less than
___ sq feet , one half of which must be openable - ANSWER-3 Sq Feet
IRC
Minimum openable area to the outdoors shall be ___ % of the floor being ventilated -
ANSWER-4 %
IRC
Exterior walls with a fire separation distance less than ___ feet shall have not less than
one hour fire resistive rating with exposure from both sides - ANSWER-5 Feet
IRC
In areas subject to decay damage, naturally durable wood or wood that is preservative
treated shall be used - ANSWER-True
,IRC
Dwelling units in two-family dwellings shall be separated from each other by wall and/or
floor assemblies of not less than ___ hour fire rating - ANSWER-1 Hour
IRC
Required smoke alarms shall receive their primary power from the building wiring , and
when primary power is interrupted , shall receive power from a ___ - ANSWER-Battery
IRC
Smoke alarms shall be required in the following locations:
* In each sleeping room
* Adjacent to each bedroom
* On each story of the dwelling - ANSWER-True
IRC
Required guards on stairways and porches shall be constructed to not allow passage of
a ___ inch diameter sphere - ANSWER-4 Inches
IRC
Minimum headroom in all parts of the stairway shall not be less than _____ Feet,
______ Inches - ANSWER-6 Feet - 8 Inches
IRC
On stairways the greater riser height within any flight of stairs shall not exceed the
smallest by more than ___ inch - ANSWER-3/8 Inch
IRC
On stairways the greater tread depth within any flight of stairs shall not exceed the
smallest by more than ___ inch - ANSWER-3/8 Inch
IRC
What is minimum uniformly distributed live loads for sleeping rooms - ANSWER-30
Pounds per Square Foot
IRC
Openings shall not be permitted in the exterior wall of a dwelling or accessory building
with a fire separation distance less than ___ feet - ANSWER-3 feet
IRC
All habitable rooms shall be provided with aggregate glazing area of not less than ___
% of the floor area of such rooms - ANSWER-8 %
IRC
Other habitable rooms shall have a floor area of not less than ___ feet - ANSWER-70
Sq Feet
, IRC
Every dwelling unit shall have at least on habitable room that shall have not less than
___ square feet of gross floor area - ANSWER-120 Sq Feet
IRC
Habitable rooms shall not be less than ___ feet in any horizontal direction - ANSWER-7
Feet
IRC
Habitable rooms, hallways , corridors , bathrooms , toilet rooms , laundry rooms and
basements shall have a ceiling of not less than ___ feet - ANSWER-7 Feet
IRC
Beams and girders spaced not less than ____ feet on center may project not more than
_____ inches below the required ceiling height - ANSWER-4 Feet
6 Inches
IRC
Ceilings in basements without habitable spaces may project to within ___ feet, ____
inches to the finish floor , ducts or other obstructions may project to within ___ feet ,
____ inches - ANSWER-6 ft 8 inches
6 ft 4 inches
IRC
Openings between the garage and the residence shall be equipped with solid wood
doors not less than ___ inches or ____ minute fire rated doors - ANSWER-1 3/8 inches
20 Minutes
IRC
All emergency escape and rescue openings shall have a minimum net clear opening of
____ sq feet .
Minimum opening height shall be ___ inches
Minimum opening width shall be ___ inches - ANSWER-5.7 sq feet
24 inch
20 inch
IRC
The required exit door shall be a side hinged door not less than ____ fet in width and
___ feet , ____ inches in height - ANSWER-3 Feet
6 feet - 8 inches
IRC
Minimum width of hallway shall not be less than ___ feet - ANSWER-3 Feet
MASTER SET EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
IRC
Glazing in swinging doors (except jalousies) shall be considered a ___ location -
ANSWER-Hazardous
IRC
Showers and bathtubs with installed shower heads shall be finished with a
nonabsorbent surface, that shall extend to a height of not less than? feet above the floor
- ANSWER-6 Feet
IRC
Each dwelling unit shall be provided with a kitchen area and every kitchen area shall be
provided with a ___ - ANSWER-Sink
IRC
Every dwelling unit shall be provided with a:
Water closet
Lavatory
Bathtub or shower - ANSWER-True
IRC
Dwelling units shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a minimum
room temperature of ___ - ANSWER-68 Degree F
IRC
Bathrooms shall be provided with aggregate glazing area in windows of not less than
___ sq feet , one half of which must be openable - ANSWER-3 Sq Feet
IRC
Minimum openable area to the outdoors shall be ___ % of the floor being ventilated -
ANSWER-4 %
IRC
Exterior walls with a fire separation distance less than ___ feet shall have not less than
one hour fire resistive rating with exposure from both sides - ANSWER-5 Feet
IRC
In areas subject to decay damage, naturally durable wood or wood that is preservative
treated shall be used - ANSWER-True
,IRC
Dwelling units in two-family dwellings shall be separated from each other by wall and/or
floor assemblies of not less than ___ hour fire rating - ANSWER-1 Hour
IRC
Required smoke alarms shall receive their primary power from the building wiring , and
when primary power is interrupted , shall receive power from a ___ - ANSWER-Battery
IRC
Smoke alarms shall be required in the following locations:
* In each sleeping room
* Adjacent to each bedroom
* On each story of the dwelling - ANSWER-True
IRC
Required guards on stairways and porches shall be constructed to not allow passage of
a ___ inch diameter sphere - ANSWER-4 Inches
IRC
Minimum headroom in all parts of the stairway shall not be less than _____ Feet,
______ Inches - ANSWER-6 Feet - 8 Inches
IRC
On stairways the greater riser height within any flight of stairs shall not exceed the
smallest by more than ___ inch - ANSWER-3/8 Inch
IRC
On stairways the greater tread depth within any flight of stairs shall not exceed the
smallest by more than ___ inch - ANSWER-3/8 Inch
IRC
What is minimum uniformly distributed live loads for sleeping rooms - ANSWER-30
Pounds per Square Foot
IRC
Openings shall not be permitted in the exterior wall of a dwelling or accessory building
with a fire separation distance less than ___ feet - ANSWER-3 feet
IRC
All habitable rooms shall be provided with aggregate glazing area of not less than ___
% of the floor area of such rooms - ANSWER-8 %
IRC
Other habitable rooms shall have a floor area of not less than ___ feet - ANSWER-70
Sq Feet
, IRC
Every dwelling unit shall have at least on habitable room that shall have not less than
___ square feet of gross floor area - ANSWER-120 Sq Feet
IRC
Habitable rooms shall not be less than ___ feet in any horizontal direction - ANSWER-7
Feet
IRC
Habitable rooms, hallways , corridors , bathrooms , toilet rooms , laundry rooms and
basements shall have a ceiling of not less than ___ feet - ANSWER-7 Feet
IRC
Beams and girders spaced not less than ____ feet on center may project not more than
_____ inches below the required ceiling height - ANSWER-4 Feet
6 Inches
IRC
Ceilings in basements without habitable spaces may project to within ___ feet, ____
inches to the finish floor , ducts or other obstructions may project to within ___ feet ,
____ inches - ANSWER-6 ft 8 inches
6 ft 4 inches
IRC
Openings between the garage and the residence shall be equipped with solid wood
doors not less than ___ inches or ____ minute fire rated doors - ANSWER-1 3/8 inches
20 Minutes
IRC
All emergency escape and rescue openings shall have a minimum net clear opening of
____ sq feet .
Minimum opening height shall be ___ inches
Minimum opening width shall be ___ inches - ANSWER-5.7 sq feet
24 inch
20 inch
IRC
The required exit door shall be a side hinged door not less than ____ fet in width and
___ feet , ____ inches in height - ANSWER-3 Feet
6 feet - 8 inches
IRC
Minimum width of hallway shall not be less than ___ feet - ANSWER-3 Feet
