IRC Flash Cards| 190 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The purpose of this code is to establish _______ requirements to safeguard the public safety,
health, and general welfare... Correct Answer: 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 Answer: 200 sq. ft.
A wall supporting any vertical load in addition to its own weight is a ______ - __________ wall
Correct Answer: 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 Answer: 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 Answer: 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 Answer:
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 Answer: True
An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned
______ days after the date of filing.... Correct Answer: 180 days
Final inspection shall be made after the permitted work is __________ and prior to
_____________ Correct Answer: complete, occupancy
Signifies access the requires the removal of an access panel or similar removable obstruction
Correct Answer: 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 Answer: 110 F
What is the minimum uniformly distributed live load for habitable attics and attics served with
fixed stairs? Correct Answer: 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 Answer: 5 ft.
The minimum openable area to the outdoors shall be ________ percent of the floor being
ventilated Correct Answer: 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 Answer: 3 sq. ft.
Dwelling units shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a minimum room
temperature of ______ F Correct Answer: 68 F
Every dwelling unit shall have at least one habitable room that shall have not less than _______
square feet of gross area Correct Answer: 120 sq. ft.
Other habitable rooms shall have a floor area of not less than _____ square feet Correct Answer:
70 sq. ft.
Habitable rooms shall not be less than ____ feet in any horizontal dimension. Correct Answer: 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 Answer: 7 ft.
For rooms with sloped ceilings, at least _______ percent of the required floor area of the room
must have a ceiling height of not less than 7 feet Correct Answer: 50%
Portions of basements that do not contain habitable space, hallways, bathrooms, toilet rooms and
laundry rooms shall have a ceiling height of not less than ___ feet and _____ inches. Correct
Answer: 6 ft., 8 in.
Every dwelling unit shall be provided with a water closet, lavatory, and a _________ or
________. Correct Answer: bathtub or shower
Each dwelling unit shall be provided with a kitchen area and every kitchen area shall be provided
with a ________. Correct Answer: sink
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 ft.
Glazing in all fixed and operable panels of swinging, sliding and bifold doors shall be considered
a ________________. Correct Answer: hazardous location
, Garage floor surfaces shall be of approved ________________ material. Correct Answer:
noncombustible
Carports shall be open at least _______ sides. Correct Answer: two
Basements, habitable attics and every sleeping room shall have at least one operable
_____________ _____________ and ______________. Correct Answer: emergency escape and
rescue opening
Where emergency escape and rescue openings are provided they shall have a sill height of not
more than ______ inches above the floor Correct Answer: 44 in.
All emergency escape and rescue openings shall have a minimum net clear opening of _______
square feet. Minimum opening height shall be ____ inches. Minimum opening width shall be
____ inches. Correct Answer: 5.7 sq. ft. net clear opening
24 in. net clear height
20 in. net clear width
exception: grade floor openings shall have a minimum net clear opening of 5 sq ft.
The required egress door each dwelling shall be side-hinged, and shall provide a minimum clear
width of ________ inches. Correct Answer: 32 in.
The minimum width of a hallway shall be not less than ______ feet. Correct Answer: 3 ft.
There shall be a floor or ________ at the top and bottom of each stairway. Correct Answer:
landing
exception: at the top of an interior flight of stairs, including stairs in an enclosed garage,
provided a door does not swing over the stairs
Every landing shall have a minimum dimension of _____ inches measure in the direction of
travel. Correct Answer: 36 in.
Ramps shall have a maximum slope of ______ unit vertical in _______ units horizontal (8.3%
slope). Correct Answer: 1 vertical in 12 horizontal
A minimum _______ -foot-by-_______-foot landing shall be provided:
1) At the top and bottom of ramps
2) Where doors open onto ramps
3) Where ramps change directions Correct Answer: 3 ft. by 3 ft.
Stairways shall not be less than ________ inches in clear width at all points above the permitted
handrail height and below the required headroom height Correct Answer: 36 in.
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The purpose of this code is to establish _______ requirements to safeguard the public safety,
health, and general welfare... Correct Answer: 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 Answer: 200 sq. ft.
A wall supporting any vertical load in addition to its own weight is a ______ - __________ wall
Correct Answer: 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 Answer: 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 Answer: 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 Answer:
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 Answer: True
An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned
______ days after the date of filing.... Correct Answer: 180 days
Final inspection shall be made after the permitted work is __________ and prior to
_____________ Correct Answer: complete, occupancy
Signifies access the requires the removal of an access panel or similar removable obstruction
Correct Answer: 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 Answer: 110 F
What is the minimum uniformly distributed live load for habitable attics and attics served with
fixed stairs? Correct Answer: 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 Answer: 5 ft.
The minimum openable area to the outdoors shall be ________ percent of the floor being
ventilated Correct Answer: 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 Answer: 3 sq. ft.
Dwelling units shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a minimum room
temperature of ______ F Correct Answer: 68 F
Every dwelling unit shall have at least one habitable room that shall have not less than _______
square feet of gross area Correct Answer: 120 sq. ft.
Other habitable rooms shall have a floor area of not less than _____ square feet Correct Answer:
70 sq. ft.
Habitable rooms shall not be less than ____ feet in any horizontal dimension. Correct Answer: 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 Answer: 7 ft.
For rooms with sloped ceilings, at least _______ percent of the required floor area of the room
must have a ceiling height of not less than 7 feet Correct Answer: 50%
Portions of basements that do not contain habitable space, hallways, bathrooms, toilet rooms and
laundry rooms shall have a ceiling height of not less than ___ feet and _____ inches. Correct
Answer: 6 ft., 8 in.
Every dwelling unit shall be provided with a water closet, lavatory, and a _________ or
________. Correct Answer: bathtub or shower
Each dwelling unit shall be provided with a kitchen area and every kitchen area shall be provided
with a ________. Correct Answer: sink
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 ft.
Glazing in all fixed and operable panels of swinging, sliding and bifold doors shall be considered
a ________________. Correct Answer: hazardous location
, Garage floor surfaces shall be of approved ________________ material. Correct Answer:
noncombustible
Carports shall be open at least _______ sides. Correct Answer: two
Basements, habitable attics and every sleeping room shall have at least one operable
_____________ _____________ and ______________. Correct Answer: emergency escape and
rescue opening
Where emergency escape and rescue openings are provided they shall have a sill height of not
more than ______ inches above the floor Correct Answer: 44 in.
All emergency escape and rescue openings shall have a minimum net clear opening of _______
square feet. Minimum opening height shall be ____ inches. Minimum opening width shall be
____ inches. Correct Answer: 5.7 sq. ft. net clear opening
24 in. net clear height
20 in. net clear width
exception: grade floor openings shall have a minimum net clear opening of 5 sq ft.
The required egress door each dwelling shall be side-hinged, and shall provide a minimum clear
width of ________ inches. Correct Answer: 32 in.
The minimum width of a hallway shall be not less than ______ feet. Correct Answer: 3 ft.
There shall be a floor or ________ at the top and bottom of each stairway. Correct Answer:
landing
exception: at the top of an interior flight of stairs, including stairs in an enclosed garage,
provided a door does not swing over the stairs
Every landing shall have a minimum dimension of _____ inches measure in the direction of
travel. Correct Answer: 36 in.
Ramps shall have a maximum slope of ______ unit vertical in _______ units horizontal (8.3%
slope). Correct Answer: 1 vertical in 12 horizontal
A minimum _______ -foot-by-_______-foot landing shall be provided:
1) At the top and bottom of ramps
2) Where doors open onto ramps
3) Where ramps change directions Correct Answer: 3 ft. by 3 ft.
Stairways shall not be less than ________ inches in clear width at all points above the permitted
handrail height and below the required headroom height Correct Answer: 36 in.
