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Smoke Compartment - ANS-A space within a building enclosed by smoke barriers on all sides,
including the top and bottom.
702.0,202
Guards shall be located along open-sided walking surfaces, mezzanines, equipment platforms,
stairs, ramps and landings that are located more than ---------inches above the floor or grade
below. - ANS-30 inches
As a general rule, required guards shall be a minimum of 42 inches high.
1015.2 Where Required
Doors in the fully open position shall not reduce the required dimension by more than
------inches. - ANS-7 inches
1010.106 Landings at doors
The required fire resistance of a building element shall be permitted to be established by -------in
accordance with section 722. - ANS-Calculations
Review the 6 alternative methods for determining fire resistance.
703.3 Alternative methods for determining fire resistance, item 3
703.3 Alternative methods for determining fire resistance: - ANS-1) Fire-resistance design
documented in approved sources
2) Prescriptive design of fire-resistance-rated building elements, components or assemblies as
prescribed in section 721
3) Calculations in accordance with section 722
,4) Engineering analysis based on a comparison of building element, component or assemblies
design having fire-resistance rating as determined by the test procedure set forth in ASTM E119
or UL 263
5) Alternative protection methods as allowed by section 104.11
6) Fire-resistance design certified by an approved agency
Where two or more exits are required, not more than ------of the total number of exits or total
exits width shall be horizontal exits. - ANS-one-half or 50%
1026.1 Horizontal exits
Fire walls shall be continuous from exterior wall to exterior wall and shall extend at least ____
inches beyond the exterior surface of exterior walls. - ANS-18 inches
Review the 3 exceptions that permit a fire wall to terminate at the exterior wall.
706.5 Horizontal continuity
Cement plaster coats applied in exterior locations shall be protected from freezing for a period
of not less than --------- hours after set has occurred. - ANS-24 HRs
2512.4 Cement Plaster
For interior finish purposes, materials having thickness less than ------inch applied directly to the
surface of walls or ceilings shall not be required to be tested. - ANS-0.036
803.2 Thickness exemption
Basements with a ceiling height of less than ------ inches shall not be required to have
emergency escape and rescue windows. - ANS-80 inches
1030.1 General exception#1
Where exterior plaster is installed, the weep screed shall be placed a minimum of ----------inches
above the earth or ------------inches above paved areas. - ANS-4 inches
2 inches
2512.1.2 Weep Screeds
, An interior wall or ceiling finish that is not more than ---------- inches thick shall be applied
directly on to the wall, ceiling or structural element without the use of furring strips. - ANS-1/4
inch
Review the exceptions
803.13.4 Materials
A mixture of calcined gypsum or calcined gypsum and lime and aggregate and other approved
martials as specified in the code. - ANS-Gypsum Plaster
202 Definition
An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for group A-2 occupancies where the fire area
has an occupant load of ------- or more. - ANS-100
Review additional criteria as to when a sprinkler system is required in a Group A-2 occupancy.
903.2.1.2 Group A-2
A mixture of Portland or blended cement, Portland cement or blended cement and hydrated
lime, masonry cement or plastic cement and aggregate and other approved materials as
specified in code. - ANS-Cement Plaster
202 definitions
Buildings of Group R-1 containing not more than -----sleeping units for rent or hire that are also
occupied as the residence of the proprietor are not required to be accessible. - ANS-5
1103.2.11 Residential Group R-1
Type I handrails with a circular cross section shall have an outside diameter of at least
-----inches and not greater than ------inches. - ANS-1 1/4 inches
2 inches
1014.3.1 Type I
-------- --------- includes interior wall and ceiling finish and interior floor finish. - ANS-Interior
Finish
202 Definition
Stairways shall have a minimum headroom clearance of ------ inches measured vertically from a
line connecting the edge of the nosings. - ANS-80 inches
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Smoke Compartment - ANS-A space within a building enclosed by smoke barriers on all sides,
including the top and bottom.
702.0,202
Guards shall be located along open-sided walking surfaces, mezzanines, equipment platforms,
stairs, ramps and landings that are located more than ---------inches above the floor or grade
below. - ANS-30 inches
As a general rule, required guards shall be a minimum of 42 inches high.
1015.2 Where Required
Doors in the fully open position shall not reduce the required dimension by more than
------inches. - ANS-7 inches
1010.106 Landings at doors
The required fire resistance of a building element shall be permitted to be established by -------in
accordance with section 722. - ANS-Calculations
Review the 6 alternative methods for determining fire resistance.
703.3 Alternative methods for determining fire resistance, item 3
703.3 Alternative methods for determining fire resistance: - ANS-1) Fire-resistance design
documented in approved sources
2) Prescriptive design of fire-resistance-rated building elements, components or assemblies as
prescribed in section 721
3) Calculations in accordance with section 722
,4) Engineering analysis based on a comparison of building element, component or assemblies
design having fire-resistance rating as determined by the test procedure set forth in ASTM E119
or UL 263
5) Alternative protection methods as allowed by section 104.11
6) Fire-resistance design certified by an approved agency
Where two or more exits are required, not more than ------of the total number of exits or total
exits width shall be horizontal exits. - ANS-one-half or 50%
1026.1 Horizontal exits
Fire walls shall be continuous from exterior wall to exterior wall and shall extend at least ____
inches beyond the exterior surface of exterior walls. - ANS-18 inches
Review the 3 exceptions that permit a fire wall to terminate at the exterior wall.
706.5 Horizontal continuity
Cement plaster coats applied in exterior locations shall be protected from freezing for a period
of not less than --------- hours after set has occurred. - ANS-24 HRs
2512.4 Cement Plaster
For interior finish purposes, materials having thickness less than ------inch applied directly to the
surface of walls or ceilings shall not be required to be tested. - ANS-0.036
803.2 Thickness exemption
Basements with a ceiling height of less than ------ inches shall not be required to have
emergency escape and rescue windows. - ANS-80 inches
1030.1 General exception#1
Where exterior plaster is installed, the weep screed shall be placed a minimum of ----------inches
above the earth or ------------inches above paved areas. - ANS-4 inches
2 inches
2512.1.2 Weep Screeds
, An interior wall or ceiling finish that is not more than ---------- inches thick shall be applied
directly on to the wall, ceiling or structural element without the use of furring strips. - ANS-1/4
inch
Review the exceptions
803.13.4 Materials
A mixture of calcined gypsum or calcined gypsum and lime and aggregate and other approved
martials as specified in the code. - ANS-Gypsum Plaster
202 Definition
An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for group A-2 occupancies where the fire area
has an occupant load of ------- or more. - ANS-100
Review additional criteria as to when a sprinkler system is required in a Group A-2 occupancy.
903.2.1.2 Group A-2
A mixture of Portland or blended cement, Portland cement or blended cement and hydrated
lime, masonry cement or plastic cement and aggregate and other approved materials as
specified in code. - ANS-Cement Plaster
202 definitions
Buildings of Group R-1 containing not more than -----sleeping units for rent or hire that are also
occupied as the residence of the proprietor are not required to be accessible. - ANS-5
1103.2.11 Residential Group R-1
Type I handrails with a circular cross section shall have an outside diameter of at least
-----inches and not greater than ------inches. - ANS-1 1/4 inches
2 inches
1014.3.1 Type I
-------- --------- includes interior wall and ceiling finish and interior floor finish. - ANS-Interior
Finish
202 Definition
Stairways shall have a minimum headroom clearance of ------ inches measured vertically from a
line connecting the edge of the nosings. - ANS-80 inches
