IDPX Exam simply well answered
dead load - ANSWERSWeight (lbs/per sq ft.) of actual building materials (the weight of
the structure itself);
static, fixed loads (bldg, structure, skin, fixed equipment); includes columns, beams,
exterior & interior walls, floors, and mechanical equipment.
minimum clear floor space required for a wheelchair - ANSWERS30"x48"
typical riser height - ANSWERS7"
most common metal wall stud depth - ANSWERS2 1/2"
The maximum
glazed area cannot exceed what percentage of the area of the corridor wall of the room
separating it
from the corridor - ANSWERS25% not to exceed 1296 square inches
Vertical members used between double doors to seal the opening and provide extra
security
when the doors are closed - ANSWERSastragals
In arranging exits in a space, what should be the minimum distance between means of
egress - ANSWERShalf the distance of the diagonal of the building area
ADA ramp ratio of rise to run - ANSWERS1:12
maximum grab bar height in a barrier-free commercial restroom - ANSWERS36"
minimum clear width of a 6' long hallway - ANSWERS36" (occupant load less than 50),
44" (occupant load more than 50)
types of windows that meet life safety standards - ANSWERSdouble-hung, sliding,
casement
used to test furniture upholstery - ANSWERSsmolder resistance test, steiner tunnel
test, smoke density test
minimum dimension for the bottom handrail extension on a stair handrail -
ANSWERSnot less than the depth of one tread beyond the bottom riser
diameter of stair handrail - ANSWERSbetween 1.25"-2"
Most federal agencies require a smoke density rate of - ANSWERS450 or less
, Window treatments in office buildings - ANSWERSmust meet NFPA 701 (vertical
ignition test)
Which of the following labels is required by code for a 20-minute-rated wooden door -
ANSWERSUL (underwriters laboratory)
Interior wall and ceiling textile finishes are classified in accordance with which IBC
specific testing
method or standard - ANSWERSASTM E-84 (Steiner Tunnel Test - Flame spread rating
of finishes)
amount of clear space to be maintained below a sign or other ceiling projection -
ANSWERS80"
What is the percentage of wall and ceiling area that the trim
cannot exceed? - ANSWERS10%
In a plenum, how can a fire be prevented from spreading horizontally - ANSWERSuse
fire-rated dividers (it is usually an extension of a fire-rated partition.)
Sound travels by - ANSWERSfrequency ( # of cycles per second; measured in hertz)
The principal consideration in acoustic control is the sound absorptive quality of the -
ANSWERSActually, in large rooms the ceiling treatment is most effective. In smaller
rooms, the
wall treatment is more effective.
STC rating is used to provide an evaluation of the space in terms of -
ANSWERSacoustical quality ( Sound Transmission Class; used to rate the transmission
loss of construction. The higher the STC rating, the better the barrier is at stopping
sound.)
wall assembly with a fire-resistance rating of 1 hour (demising walls) - ANSWERSfire
partition
minimum width of stair tread - ANSWERS11"
IBC Occupancy Classification - ANSWERSA - Assembly (civic, social, or religious
functions; recreation, food, or drink consumption; awaiting
transportation; production & viewing of performing arts or motion pictures; sporting
events)
B - Business (office, professional, or service-type transactions)
E - Educational (through 12th grade; including daycare)
F - Factory / Industrial (assembling, fabricating, manufacturing, packaging, repair, or
processing)
dead load - ANSWERSWeight (lbs/per sq ft.) of actual building materials (the weight of
the structure itself);
static, fixed loads (bldg, structure, skin, fixed equipment); includes columns, beams,
exterior & interior walls, floors, and mechanical equipment.
minimum clear floor space required for a wheelchair - ANSWERS30"x48"
typical riser height - ANSWERS7"
most common metal wall stud depth - ANSWERS2 1/2"
The maximum
glazed area cannot exceed what percentage of the area of the corridor wall of the room
separating it
from the corridor - ANSWERS25% not to exceed 1296 square inches
Vertical members used between double doors to seal the opening and provide extra
security
when the doors are closed - ANSWERSastragals
In arranging exits in a space, what should be the minimum distance between means of
egress - ANSWERShalf the distance of the diagonal of the building area
ADA ramp ratio of rise to run - ANSWERS1:12
maximum grab bar height in a barrier-free commercial restroom - ANSWERS36"
minimum clear width of a 6' long hallway - ANSWERS36" (occupant load less than 50),
44" (occupant load more than 50)
types of windows that meet life safety standards - ANSWERSdouble-hung, sliding,
casement
used to test furniture upholstery - ANSWERSsmolder resistance test, steiner tunnel
test, smoke density test
minimum dimension for the bottom handrail extension on a stair handrail -
ANSWERSnot less than the depth of one tread beyond the bottom riser
diameter of stair handrail - ANSWERSbetween 1.25"-2"
Most federal agencies require a smoke density rate of - ANSWERS450 or less
, Window treatments in office buildings - ANSWERSmust meet NFPA 701 (vertical
ignition test)
Which of the following labels is required by code for a 20-minute-rated wooden door -
ANSWERSUL (underwriters laboratory)
Interior wall and ceiling textile finishes are classified in accordance with which IBC
specific testing
method or standard - ANSWERSASTM E-84 (Steiner Tunnel Test - Flame spread rating
of finishes)
amount of clear space to be maintained below a sign or other ceiling projection -
ANSWERS80"
What is the percentage of wall and ceiling area that the trim
cannot exceed? - ANSWERS10%
In a plenum, how can a fire be prevented from spreading horizontally - ANSWERSuse
fire-rated dividers (it is usually an extension of a fire-rated partition.)
Sound travels by - ANSWERSfrequency ( # of cycles per second; measured in hertz)
The principal consideration in acoustic control is the sound absorptive quality of the -
ANSWERSActually, in large rooms the ceiling treatment is most effective. In smaller
rooms, the
wall treatment is more effective.
STC rating is used to provide an evaluation of the space in terms of -
ANSWERSacoustical quality ( Sound Transmission Class; used to rate the transmission
loss of construction. The higher the STC rating, the better the barrier is at stopping
sound.)
wall assembly with a fire-resistance rating of 1 hour (demising walls) - ANSWERSfire
partition
minimum width of stair tread - ANSWERS11"
IBC Occupancy Classification - ANSWERSA - Assembly (civic, social, or religious
functions; recreation, food, or drink consumption; awaiting
transportation; production & viewing of performing arts or motion pictures; sporting
events)
B - Business (office, professional, or service-type transactions)
E - Educational (through 12th grade; including daycare)
F - Factory / Industrial (assembling, fabricating, manufacturing, packaging, repair, or
processing)
