ARE 5.0 Codes and Regulations Exam
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International Building Code (IBC) - ✔✔Published by the International Code
Council, a model code that was formed in 2000 combining the National Building
Code, Uniform Building Code, and Standard Building Code, is prescriptive based
and specifies minimum standards for materials and methods of construction
instead of how they must function.
Americans with Disabilities Act - ✔✔A civil rights legislation established in 1990
that protects the rights of persons with disabilities to equal access to sites and
buildings; sets design guidelines for its implementation. Requirements are
based on the ANSI Standard A117.1 Accessible & Usable Facilities
United States Access Board - ✔✔The Architectural and Transportation Barriers
Compliance Board is an independent agency devoted to accessibility for people
with disabilities to federally funded facilities. The Board still enforces the
standard based on the ANSI-A117.1-1980.
Use Zone - ✔✔The surface under and around a child play area onto which a
child falling from or exiting from the equipment would be expected to land.
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, These areas are also designated for unrestricted circulation around the
equipment.
Accessible Route - ✔✔A continuous unobstructed path connecting all accessible
elements and spaces of a building.
Walkway - ✔✔An access area with a slope not steeper than 1:20, such as
corridors, floors, ramps (by definition: steeper than 1:20), elevators, platform
lifts, and clear floor space at fixtures; does not include stairs, steps, or
escalators. (Must be accessible by wheelchair.)
Accessible Egress - ✔✔Minimum 36" to exit or area of refuge. IBC supersedes
this by requiring minimum 44".
Related to this: corridors must be minimum .2 inches per occupant of total
occupant load of building.
Egress Stair - ✔✔This stair type must be a minimum of .3" of the buildings total
occupant load.
2 Exits - ✔✔Minimum required exits for 1 to 500 occupants per floor
3 Exits - ✔✔Minimum required exits for 501 to 1000 occupants per floor
4 Exits - ✔✔Minimum required exits for over 1000 occupants per floor
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Questions with Verified Detailed
Answers
International Building Code (IBC) - ✔✔Published by the International Code
Council, a model code that was formed in 2000 combining the National Building
Code, Uniform Building Code, and Standard Building Code, is prescriptive based
and specifies minimum standards for materials and methods of construction
instead of how they must function.
Americans with Disabilities Act - ✔✔A civil rights legislation established in 1990
that protects the rights of persons with disabilities to equal access to sites and
buildings; sets design guidelines for its implementation. Requirements are
based on the ANSI Standard A117.1 Accessible & Usable Facilities
United States Access Board - ✔✔The Architectural and Transportation Barriers
Compliance Board is an independent agency devoted to accessibility for people
with disabilities to federally funded facilities. The Board still enforces the
standard based on the ANSI-A117.1-1980.
Use Zone - ✔✔The surface under and around a child play area onto which a
child falling from or exiting from the equipment would be expected to land.
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, These areas are also designated for unrestricted circulation around the
equipment.
Accessible Route - ✔✔A continuous unobstructed path connecting all accessible
elements and spaces of a building.
Walkway - ✔✔An access area with a slope not steeper than 1:20, such as
corridors, floors, ramps (by definition: steeper than 1:20), elevators, platform
lifts, and clear floor space at fixtures; does not include stairs, steps, or
escalators. (Must be accessible by wheelchair.)
Accessible Egress - ✔✔Minimum 36" to exit or area of refuge. IBC supersedes
this by requiring minimum 44".
Related to this: corridors must be minimum .2 inches per occupant of total
occupant load of building.
Egress Stair - ✔✔This stair type must be a minimum of .3" of the buildings total
occupant load.
2 Exits - ✔✔Minimum required exits for 1 to 500 occupants per floor
3 Exits - ✔✔Minimum required exits for 501 to 1000 occupants per floor
4 Exits - ✔✔Minimum required exits for over 1000 occupants per floor
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