Arch 113 Study Session International Zoning Code Exam Questions and Answers

1. The International Residential Code is applicable to townhouses a maximum of ______________ above grade plane in height and provided with separate means of egress. - ANSWER-c. three stories 2. Provisions of the appendix do not apply unless ______________. - ANSWER-c. specifically adopted 3. If there is a conflict in the code between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the ______________ requirement shall apply. - ANSWER-B. Specific Requirement 4. The ______________ is considered by the code as the term to describe the individual in charge of the department of building safety. - ANSWER-A. Building Official 5. The building official has the authority to ______________ the provisions of the code. - ANSWER-D. Interpret 6. Used materials may be utilized under which of the following conditions? - ANSWER-A. They meet requirements for new materials 7. The building official has the authority to grant modifications to the code ______________ . - ANSWER-B For individual cases where the strict code is impartial 8. 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-B. Economics 9. Tests performed by ______________ may be required by the building official where there is insufficient evidence of code compliance. - ANSWER-C. An approved agency 10. A permit is not required for the construction of a one-story detached accessory structure when it has a maximum floor area of ______________ square feet. - ANSWER-B. 120ft 11. Movable fixtures, cases, counters and partitions are exempt from a building permit where they have a maximum height of ______________. - ANSWER-C. 5' 9''