Chapter 2 Design and Construction Regulations (IZC) Exam Questions with Complete Solutions

1. A building code regulates a. the design of the building. b. the construction of the building. c. the aesthetics of the building. d. all of the above. e. both (a) and (b). - ANSWER-e. both (a) and (b). 2. In a building code, some life safety provisions are contained in fire safety provisions and the remaining ones in structural safety provisions. a. True - ANSWER-B. False 3. The building code requirements for the dimensions of treads and risers of a staircase are a. fire safety issues. b. life safety issues. c. structural safety issues. d. health and welfare issues. e. property protection issues. - ANSWER-b. life safety issues. 4. The building code requirements for the means of egress from a building are primarily a. fire safety issues. b. life safety issues. c. structural safety issues. d. health and welfare issues. e. property protection issues. - ANSWER-a. fire safety issues. 5. The enforcement of a building code is usually done at the level of the a. city in which the building is located. b. county in which the building is located. c. state in which the building is located. d. country in which the building is located. - ANSWER-a. city in which the building is located. 6. The person in charge of enforcing the building code is generally called a a. code in-charge. b. building code representative. c. building code spokesperson. d. building official. e. none of the above. - ANSWER-d. building official. 7. Before commencing the construction of a building, the owner must apply to the city to obtain a a. commence work order. b. building license. c. construction permit. d. building permit. - ANSWER-d. building permit. 8. To ensure that the construction of the building is being done in accordance with the building code, the city will arrange for its inspection a. only once during construction. b. two times during construction. c. three times during construction. d. several times during construction. - ANSWER-d. several times during construction. 9. If during the construction of the building, the building inspector discovers a gross violation of the building code, he or she will generally a. invite the owner for a meeting. b. issue a warning to the owner. c. issue a stop work order to the owner. d. take the owner to the appropriate court of law. - ANSWER-c. issue a stop work order to the owner