CM 3236 Exam 1 Questions and Answers Fully Solved Graded A+
Engineered truss drawings must be submitted and approved by the building official prior to installation. -
Answerstrue
All stairs must have a minimum width in 36" above the handrails. - Answersfalse
Wood structural panel box headers have specific criteria in the IRC code book. - Answerstrue
Treads on spiral stairs do not need not be identical but must be at least 6.75" in length. - Answersfalse
Reinforcement within a slab on grade must remain in place between the center and the upper third of
the slab for the duration of concrete placement. - Answerstrue
A soil report is the basis for foundation design in order that prescriptive measurements may be used. -
Answerstrue
Minimum headroom for stairs is 7' measured vertically from the sloped line adjoining the tread nosing
or the floor surface of the landing or platform on that portion of the stairway. - Answersfalse
The ends of each joist, beam, or girder must have at least 14" of bearing on wood and not less than 18"
bearing on masonry or concrete oron a sill plate of at least 20" nominal thickness with a nominal bearing
area of 24 in2. - Answersfalse
Address numbers must be plainly legible and visible from the street or road. - Answerstrue
The minimum thickness of masonry bearing walls more than one story shall be 10" . - Answersfalse
Joists shall be lightly supported by half-depth solid blocking less than 2" nominal thickness. -
Answersfalse
Floodplain inspections must be conducted in every building and must be completed before the permit
work is completed. - Answersfalse
Engineering designs must demonstrate components inside and outside the scope of non-conventional
framing. - Answersfalse
A plans examiner does the first step of the construction process by reviewing requirements set up in the
IRC code book. - Answersfalse
Alternatives to standard anchor bolts may be used according to the manufacturer's specifications and
installation instructions if they have been listed, tested, and approved in the local jurisdiction. -
Answerstrue
Each sleeping room, crawl spaces and inhabitable attics must have smoke alarms installed. -
Answersfalse
Fireblocking is required in buildings with concrete, masonry, or steel-framed walls. - Answerstrue
,All habitable rooms must have 8% of their floor area attributed to glazing. - Answerstrue
Handrails for stairs do not need to be continuous for the full length if the flight. Handrails ends must be
returned or end in newel posts or safety terminals. - Answersfalse
Walls within 5' and perpendicular to property lines need to meet fire resistance ratings. - Answersfalse
Compressive strength of concrete is measured by its ability to resist a crushing force in units of pounds
per square foot. - Answerstrue
Buildings in floodways must be designed to meet ASCE-24 . - Answerstrue
When structural insulated panels are constructed according to R610.1 in the IRC code book, no
engineering is required. - Answerstrue
Field-cut ends, notches, and drilled holes do not have to be in accordance with the AWPA M-4 standard.
- Answersfalse
Masonry must be laid in a running bond. - Answerstrue
There are popular roof trussed that accommodate a full-height attic but are not considered stories for
the purposes of maximum story height. - Answerstrue
There are alternatives to providing mechanical ventilation to an unvented crawl space. - Answerstrue
The IRC is not a model code that can be amended by an authority having jurisdiction such as a local city,
county, or state agency. - Answersfalse
Studs shall have a full nominal 4 by or smaller plate or sill having a width less than the width of the
studs. - Answersfalse
Wood columns must be approved wood of natural resistance to decay or preservative-treated type
unless elevated a complete foot above concrete or 3 feet above earth and covered by an approved
impervious barrier. - Answersfalse
Inspection of the foundation shall be made after the concrete is placed. - Answersfalse
Masonry walls shall be laterally supported in either the horizontal or vertical direction. - Answerstrue
Handrails have only two types. They are distinguished by perimeter size and cross sectional shape in the
IRC code book. - Answerstrue
In Group one soils, a sump must be provided to drain the porous layer and footings. - Answersfalse
Braced wall lines are never required to be depicted on plans. - Answersfalse
A geotechnical evaluation may be required to determine the soil type and load-bearing value of the soil.
- Answerstrue
, Cuts, notches, and holes bored in trusses, structural composite lumber, structural glue lam members,
cross laminated timber or I joists is prohibited except where permitted by the manufacturer. -
Answerstrue
A written application must be submitted in order to receive a permit. The application should include
things such as the work to be done, construction documents, etc. - Answerstrue
Packages and containers of foam insulation and foam plastic insulation on a jobsite must bear the label
of an approved agency showing the manufacturer's name, the product listing, and information about
the product performance. - Answerstrue
The tension side of members 4" or greater in nominal thickness shall not be notched except for in the
middle of the member. - Answersfalse
All foam plastic or foam plastic cores must have a flame-spread index of not more than 75 and a smoke-
developed index of not more than 450. - Answerstrue
The design flood elevation established through FEMA must be used to define areas prone to flooding. -
Answerstrue
Laps at corners and intersections must be face-nailed with two 10d nails. - Answerstrue
LIB stands for Let in boarding. - Answersfalse
A designer and an owner are never allowed to develop construction documents for one- and two-family
dwellings. - Answersfalse
Fireblocking retards the hidden spread of fire within concealed elements of a frame assembly. -
Answerstrue
Double trimmer joists may be used to carry a double header joist that is located within 8' of the trimmer
joist bearing. - Answersfalse
Where the member is also notched, a hole shall not be closer than 2' to the notch. - Answerstrue
Permits expire if no work is started within a year of its issuance. - Answersfalse
Toe nailing is driving a nail at an angle through the face of the member and into the connecting member.
- Answerstrue
A 4" thick base course consisting of clean sand, gravel, crushed stone, crushed concrete, or crushed blast
furnace slag passing a 2 inch sieve shall be placed on the prepared subgrade when the slab is below
grade. - Answerstrue
When the header joist is below 4', the trimmer joist and header joist must be tripled. - Answersfalse
Engineered truss drawings must be submitted and approved by the building official prior to installation. -
Answerstrue
All stairs must have a minimum width in 36" above the handrails. - Answersfalse
Wood structural panel box headers have specific criteria in the IRC code book. - Answerstrue
Treads on spiral stairs do not need not be identical but must be at least 6.75" in length. - Answersfalse
Reinforcement within a slab on grade must remain in place between the center and the upper third of
the slab for the duration of concrete placement. - Answerstrue
A soil report is the basis for foundation design in order that prescriptive measurements may be used. -
Answerstrue
Minimum headroom for stairs is 7' measured vertically from the sloped line adjoining the tread nosing
or the floor surface of the landing or platform on that portion of the stairway. - Answersfalse
The ends of each joist, beam, or girder must have at least 14" of bearing on wood and not less than 18"
bearing on masonry or concrete oron a sill plate of at least 20" nominal thickness with a nominal bearing
area of 24 in2. - Answersfalse
Address numbers must be plainly legible and visible from the street or road. - Answerstrue
The minimum thickness of masonry bearing walls more than one story shall be 10" . - Answersfalse
Joists shall be lightly supported by half-depth solid blocking less than 2" nominal thickness. -
Answersfalse
Floodplain inspections must be conducted in every building and must be completed before the permit
work is completed. - Answersfalse
Engineering designs must demonstrate components inside and outside the scope of non-conventional
framing. - Answersfalse
A plans examiner does the first step of the construction process by reviewing requirements set up in the
IRC code book. - Answersfalse
Alternatives to standard anchor bolts may be used according to the manufacturer's specifications and
installation instructions if they have been listed, tested, and approved in the local jurisdiction. -
Answerstrue
Each sleeping room, crawl spaces and inhabitable attics must have smoke alarms installed. -
Answersfalse
Fireblocking is required in buildings with concrete, masonry, or steel-framed walls. - Answerstrue
,All habitable rooms must have 8% of their floor area attributed to glazing. - Answerstrue
Handrails for stairs do not need to be continuous for the full length if the flight. Handrails ends must be
returned or end in newel posts or safety terminals. - Answersfalse
Walls within 5' and perpendicular to property lines need to meet fire resistance ratings. - Answersfalse
Compressive strength of concrete is measured by its ability to resist a crushing force in units of pounds
per square foot. - Answerstrue
Buildings in floodways must be designed to meet ASCE-24 . - Answerstrue
When structural insulated panels are constructed according to R610.1 in the IRC code book, no
engineering is required. - Answerstrue
Field-cut ends, notches, and drilled holes do not have to be in accordance with the AWPA M-4 standard.
- Answersfalse
Masonry must be laid in a running bond. - Answerstrue
There are popular roof trussed that accommodate a full-height attic but are not considered stories for
the purposes of maximum story height. - Answerstrue
There are alternatives to providing mechanical ventilation to an unvented crawl space. - Answerstrue
The IRC is not a model code that can be amended by an authority having jurisdiction such as a local city,
county, or state agency. - Answersfalse
Studs shall have a full nominal 4 by or smaller plate or sill having a width less than the width of the
studs. - Answersfalse
Wood columns must be approved wood of natural resistance to decay or preservative-treated type
unless elevated a complete foot above concrete or 3 feet above earth and covered by an approved
impervious barrier. - Answersfalse
Inspection of the foundation shall be made after the concrete is placed. - Answersfalse
Masonry walls shall be laterally supported in either the horizontal or vertical direction. - Answerstrue
Handrails have only two types. They are distinguished by perimeter size and cross sectional shape in the
IRC code book. - Answerstrue
In Group one soils, a sump must be provided to drain the porous layer and footings. - Answersfalse
Braced wall lines are never required to be depicted on plans. - Answersfalse
A geotechnical evaluation may be required to determine the soil type and load-bearing value of the soil.
- Answerstrue
, Cuts, notches, and holes bored in trusses, structural composite lumber, structural glue lam members,
cross laminated timber or I joists is prohibited except where permitted by the manufacturer. -
Answerstrue
A written application must be submitted in order to receive a permit. The application should include
things such as the work to be done, construction documents, etc. - Answerstrue
Packages and containers of foam insulation and foam plastic insulation on a jobsite must bear the label
of an approved agency showing the manufacturer's name, the product listing, and information about
the product performance. - Answerstrue
The tension side of members 4" or greater in nominal thickness shall not be notched except for in the
middle of the member. - Answersfalse
All foam plastic or foam plastic cores must have a flame-spread index of not more than 75 and a smoke-
developed index of not more than 450. - Answerstrue
The design flood elevation established through FEMA must be used to define areas prone to flooding. -
Answerstrue
Laps at corners and intersections must be face-nailed with two 10d nails. - Answerstrue
LIB stands for Let in boarding. - Answersfalse
A designer and an owner are never allowed to develop construction documents for one- and two-family
dwellings. - Answersfalse
Fireblocking retards the hidden spread of fire within concealed elements of a frame assembly. -
Answerstrue
Double trimmer joists may be used to carry a double header joist that is located within 8' of the trimmer
joist bearing. - Answersfalse
Where the member is also notched, a hole shall not be closer than 2' to the notch. - Answerstrue
Permits expire if no work is started within a year of its issuance. - Answersfalse
Toe nailing is driving a nail at an angle through the face of the member and into the connecting member.
- Answerstrue
A 4" thick base course consisting of clean sand, gravel, crushed stone, crushed concrete, or crushed blast
furnace slag passing a 2 inch sieve shall be placed on the prepared subgrade when the slab is below
grade. - Answerstrue
When the header joist is below 4', the trimmer joist and header joist must be tripled. - Answersfalse
