International Residential Code Master Set Exam Questions &
Answers.
IRC
Permit not required for a one story detached accessory structure ( Tool Shed ) provided the
floor area des not exceed - Correct Answer 120 Sq feet
IRC
Permit not required for retaining walls that are not over ? feet in height unless supporting a
surcharge - Correct Answer 4 Feet
IRC
Final inspection shall be made after permitted work is ___ and prior to ___ - Correct
Answer Complete
Occupancy
IRC
Building permit or copy shall be kept on site of work untill ? of the project - Correct Answer
Completion
IRC
A wall supporting any vertical load in addition to its own weight is a ___ wall - Correct
Answer Load Bearing Wall
IRC
Hot water is water at a temperture greater than or equal to ___ - Correct Answer 110
Degree F
IRC
Signifies access that requires the removal of an access panel or similar removable
obstruction - Correct Answer Accessabile
IRC
On stairways the maximum riser height shall be - Correct Answer 7 3/4 Inch
IRC
Stairways shall not be less than ___ inches in clear width at all pionts above the permitted
handrail height and below the required headroom height - Correct Answer 36 Inches
IRC
A Minimum ___ x ___ foot landing shall be provided:
1) At the top and bottom of ramps
2) Where the doors open onto ramps
,3) Where ramps change direction - Correct Answer 3 feet x 3 feet
IRC
Every landing will have a minimum dimension of ___ inches measured in durection of
travel - Correct Answer 36 Inches
IRC
There shall be a floor or ___ at the top and bottom of each stairway - Correct Answer
Landing
IRC
Where openings are provided as a means of escape and rescue they shall have a sill
height of not more than ___ inches above floor - Correct Answer 44 Inches
IRC
Garage shall be seperated from the residence and its attic area by not less than ___ inch
gypsum board or equivalent applied to the garage side - Correct Answer 1/2 Inch
IRC
Openings from a private garage directly into a room used for sleeping purposes shall ___
be permitted - Correct Answer Not
IRC
Glazing in swinging doors ( except jalousies ) shall be considered a ___ location - Correct
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 - Correct
Answer 6 Feet
IRC
Each dwelling unit shall be provided with a kitchen area and every kitchen area shall be
provided with a ___ - Correct Answer Sink
IRC
Every dwelling unit shall be provided with a :
Water closet
Lavatory
Bathtud or shower - Correct Answer True
IRC
Dwelling units shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a minimum
room temperture of ___ - Correct 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 - Correct Answer 3 Sq Feet
IRC
Minimum openable area to the outdoors shall be ___ % of the floor being ventilated -
Correct Answer 4 %
IRC
Exterior walls with a fire seperation distance less than ___ feet shall have not less than one
hour fire resistive rating with exposure from both sides - Correct Answer 5 Feet
IRC
In areas subject to decay damage , naturally durable wood or wood that is preservative
treated shall be used - Correct Answer True
IRC
Dwelling units in two-family dwellings shall be seperated from each other by wall and/or
floor assemblies of not less than ___ hour fire rating - Correct Answer 1 Hour
IRC
Required smoke alarms shall recieve there primary power from the building wiring , and
when primary power is interupted , shall recieve power from a ___ - Correct 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 - Correct Answer True
IRC
Required guards on stairways and porches shall be constructed to not allow passage of a
___ inch diameter sphere - Correct Answer 4 Inches
IRC
Minimum headroom in all parts of the stairway shall not be less than _____ Feet , ______
Inches - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct Answer 3/8 Inch
Answers.
IRC
Permit not required for a one story detached accessory structure ( Tool Shed ) provided the
floor area des not exceed - Correct Answer 120 Sq feet
IRC
Permit not required for retaining walls that are not over ? feet in height unless supporting a
surcharge - Correct Answer 4 Feet
IRC
Final inspection shall be made after permitted work is ___ and prior to ___ - Correct
Answer Complete
Occupancy
IRC
Building permit or copy shall be kept on site of work untill ? of the project - Correct Answer
Completion
IRC
A wall supporting any vertical load in addition to its own weight is a ___ wall - Correct
Answer Load Bearing Wall
IRC
Hot water is water at a temperture greater than or equal to ___ - Correct Answer 110
Degree F
IRC
Signifies access that requires the removal of an access panel or similar removable
obstruction - Correct Answer Accessabile
IRC
On stairways the maximum riser height shall be - Correct Answer 7 3/4 Inch
IRC
Stairways shall not be less than ___ inches in clear width at all pionts above the permitted
handrail height and below the required headroom height - Correct Answer 36 Inches
IRC
A Minimum ___ x ___ foot landing shall be provided:
1) At the top and bottom of ramps
2) Where the doors open onto ramps
,3) Where ramps change direction - Correct Answer 3 feet x 3 feet
IRC
Every landing will have a minimum dimension of ___ inches measured in durection of
travel - Correct Answer 36 Inches
IRC
There shall be a floor or ___ at the top and bottom of each stairway - Correct Answer
Landing
IRC
Where openings are provided as a means of escape and rescue they shall have a sill
height of not more than ___ inches above floor - Correct Answer 44 Inches
IRC
Garage shall be seperated from the residence and its attic area by not less than ___ inch
gypsum board or equivalent applied to the garage side - Correct Answer 1/2 Inch
IRC
Openings from a private garage directly into a room used for sleeping purposes shall ___
be permitted - Correct Answer Not
IRC
Glazing in swinging doors ( except jalousies ) shall be considered a ___ location - Correct
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 - Correct
Answer 6 Feet
IRC
Each dwelling unit shall be provided with a kitchen area and every kitchen area shall be
provided with a ___ - Correct Answer Sink
IRC
Every dwelling unit shall be provided with a :
Water closet
Lavatory
Bathtud or shower - Correct Answer True
IRC
Dwelling units shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a minimum
room temperture of ___ - Correct 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 - Correct Answer 3 Sq Feet
IRC
Minimum openable area to the outdoors shall be ___ % of the floor being ventilated -
Correct Answer 4 %
IRC
Exterior walls with a fire seperation distance less than ___ feet shall have not less than one
hour fire resistive rating with exposure from both sides - Correct Answer 5 Feet
IRC
In areas subject to decay damage , naturally durable wood or wood that is preservative
treated shall be used - Correct Answer True
IRC
Dwelling units in two-family dwellings shall be seperated from each other by wall and/or
floor assemblies of not less than ___ hour fire rating - Correct Answer 1 Hour
IRC
Required smoke alarms shall recieve there primary power from the building wiring , and
when primary power is interupted , shall recieve power from a ___ - Correct 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 - Correct Answer True
IRC
Required guards on stairways and porches shall be constructed to not allow passage of a
___ inch diameter sphere - Correct Answer 4 Inches
IRC
Minimum headroom in all parts of the stairway shall not be less than _____ Feet , ______
Inches - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct Answer 3/8 Inch
