IBC FINAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ A manual fire alarm system is not required in a Group E
occupancy with a maximum occupant load of __________ persons.
Answer: 50
◉ In a single-story ambulatory care facility, an automatic sprinkler
system is required where a minimum of ________ care recipients are
incapable of self-preservation at any time.
Answer: 4
◉ Which of the following uses is typically considered a Group A-4
occupancy?
Answer: indoor hockey arena
◉ A permit may be suspended or revoked for all of the following
reasons, except _____________.
Answer: where other permit by the contractor have been voided
◉ In order for an alternative material, design or method of
construction to be considered acceptable, it must be equivalent to
the code based on all but which of the following criteria?
, Answer: economics
◉ A sorority house with 40 occupants is considered a Group
__________ occupancy.
Answer: R-2
◉ A Group ______ occupancy is the general classification for
miscellaneous and utility structures.
Answer: U
◉ Building containing materials that present a detonation hazard
are typically considered _____________ occupancies.
Answer: H-1
◉ The building permit, or a copy of the permit, shall be kept
____________ until the project is complete.
Answer: on the job site
◉ If there is a conflict in the code between a general requirements
and a specific requirement, the ___________ requirement shall apply.
Answer: specific
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ A manual fire alarm system is not required in a Group E
occupancy with a maximum occupant load of __________ persons.
Answer: 50
◉ In a single-story ambulatory care facility, an automatic sprinkler
system is required where a minimum of ________ care recipients are
incapable of self-preservation at any time.
Answer: 4
◉ Which of the following uses is typically considered a Group A-4
occupancy?
Answer: indoor hockey arena
◉ A permit may be suspended or revoked for all of the following
reasons, except _____________.
Answer: where other permit by the contractor have been voided
◉ In order for an alternative material, design or method of
construction to be considered acceptable, it must be equivalent to
the code based on all but which of the following criteria?
, Answer: economics
◉ A sorority house with 40 occupants is considered a Group
__________ occupancy.
Answer: R-2
◉ A Group ______ occupancy is the general classification for
miscellaneous and utility structures.
Answer: U
◉ Building containing materials that present a detonation hazard
are typically considered _____________ occupancies.
Answer: H-1
◉ The building permit, or a copy of the permit, shall be kept
____________ until the project is complete.
Answer: on the job site
◉ If there is a conflict in the code between a general requirements
and a specific requirement, the ___________ requirement shall apply.
Answer: specific
