IRC Flash Cards Exam
Questions with Complete
Answers
Denning [Date] [Course title]
,The purpose of this code is to establish _______ requirements to safeguard the public safety, health,
and general welfare... - Correct Answers: Minimum
A permit is not required for one-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds,
playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed ______ square feet - Correct
Answers: 200 sq. ft.
A wall supporting any vertical load in addition to its own weight is a ______ - __________ wall - Correct
Answers: load-bearing
garages shall be separated from residences and attics by not less than _____ - inch gypsum board or
equivalent applied to the garage side. - Correct Answers: 1/2 in.
All habitable rooms shall be provided with aggregate glazing area of not less than ________ percent of
the floor area of such rooms - Correct Answers: 8%
Where, in any specific case, different sections of the code specify different materials, methods of
construction or other requirements, the most __________ shall govern - Correct Answers: restrictive
(true or false)
A permit is not required for the replacement of branch circuit overcurrent devices (breakers) of the
required capacity in the same location (within a panel) - Correct Answers: True
An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned ______
days after the date of filing.... - Correct Answers: 180 days
Final inspection shall be made after the permitted work is __________ and prior to _____________ -
Correct Answers: complete, occupancy
Signifies access the requires the removal of an access panel or similar removable obstruction - Correct
Answers: Accessible
, (readily accessible signifies access without the necessity for removing a panel or similar obstruction.)
Hot water is water at a temperature greater than or equal to _____ F - Correct Answers: 110 F
What is the minimum uniformly distributed live load for habitable attics and attics served with fixed
stairs? - Correct Answers: 30 pounds per square foot
Exterior walls of dwellings and accessory buildings with a fire separation distance less than ______ feet
shall have not less than a one-hour fire-resistive rating with exposure from both sides. - Correct
Answers: 5 ft.
The minimum openable area to the outdoors shall be ________ percent of the floor being ventilated -
Correct Answers: 4%
Bathrooms ... shall be provided with aggregate glazing area in windows of not less than _______ square
feet, one-half of which must be openable - Correct Answers: 3 sq. ft.
Dwelling units shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a minimum room
temperature of ______ F - Correct Answers: 68 F
Every dwelling unit shall have at least one habitable room that shall have not less than _______ square
feet of gross area - Correct Answers: 120 sq. ft.
Other habitable rooms shall have a floor area of not less than _____ square feet - Correct Answers: 70
sq. ft.
Habitable rooms shall not be less than ____ feet in any horizontal dimension. - Correct Answers: 7 ft.
Habitable space, hallways, corridors, bathrooms, toilet rooms, laundry rooms and portions of basements
containing these spaces shall have a ceiling height of not less than _______ feet. - Correct Answers: 7 ft.
Questions with Complete
Answers
Denning [Date] [Course title]
,The purpose of this code is to establish _______ requirements to safeguard the public safety, health,
and general welfare... - Correct Answers: Minimum
A permit is not required for one-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds,
playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed ______ square feet - Correct
Answers: 200 sq. ft.
A wall supporting any vertical load in addition to its own weight is a ______ - __________ wall - Correct
Answers: load-bearing
garages shall be separated from residences and attics by not less than _____ - inch gypsum board or
equivalent applied to the garage side. - Correct Answers: 1/2 in.
All habitable rooms shall be provided with aggregate glazing area of not less than ________ percent of
the floor area of such rooms - Correct Answers: 8%
Where, in any specific case, different sections of the code specify different materials, methods of
construction or other requirements, the most __________ shall govern - Correct Answers: restrictive
(true or false)
A permit is not required for the replacement of branch circuit overcurrent devices (breakers) of the
required capacity in the same location (within a panel) - Correct Answers: True
An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned ______
days after the date of filing.... - Correct Answers: 180 days
Final inspection shall be made after the permitted work is __________ and prior to _____________ -
Correct Answers: complete, occupancy
Signifies access the requires the removal of an access panel or similar removable obstruction - Correct
Answers: Accessible
, (readily accessible signifies access without the necessity for removing a panel or similar obstruction.)
Hot water is water at a temperature greater than or equal to _____ F - Correct Answers: 110 F
What is the minimum uniformly distributed live load for habitable attics and attics served with fixed
stairs? - Correct Answers: 30 pounds per square foot
Exterior walls of dwellings and accessory buildings with a fire separation distance less than ______ feet
shall have not less than a one-hour fire-resistive rating with exposure from both sides. - Correct
Answers: 5 ft.
The minimum openable area to the outdoors shall be ________ percent of the floor being ventilated -
Correct Answers: 4%
Bathrooms ... shall be provided with aggregate glazing area in windows of not less than _______ square
feet, one-half of which must be openable - Correct Answers: 3 sq. ft.
Dwelling units shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a minimum room
temperature of ______ F - Correct Answers: 68 F
Every dwelling unit shall have at least one habitable room that shall have not less than _______ square
feet of gross area - Correct Answers: 120 sq. ft.
Other habitable rooms shall have a floor area of not less than _____ square feet - Correct Answers: 70
sq. ft.
Habitable rooms shall not be less than ____ feet in any horizontal dimension. - Correct Answers: 7 ft.
Habitable space, hallways, corridors, bathrooms, toilet rooms, laundry rooms and portions of basements
containing these spaces shall have a ceiling height of not less than _______ feet. - Correct Answers: 7 ft.
