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NASCLACommercial
Building
Exam
What
is
the
minimum
ceiling
height
for
means
of
Egress?
-
ANS-Not
less
than
7
feet
6
inches
Emergency
Power
must
illuminate
for
how
long?
-
ANS-No
less
than
90
minutes
Elevators
are
required
in
a
building
with
how
many
stories?
-
ANS-More
than
3
(or
at
least
4).
What
is
the
size
of
the
refuge
space
for
one
wheel
chair?
-
ANS-30
inches
by
48
inches
Each
area
of
refuge
shall
be
separated
from
the
remainder
of
the
story
by
what?
-
ANS-Smoke
Barrier
What
is
the
minimum
width
of
a
door?
-
ANS-32
Inches
The
minimum
clear
opening
height
of
doors
shall
be
no
less
than
(at
least)
-
ANS-80
inches
Which
direction
should
a
hinge
door
swing
when
the
building
occupies
more
than
50
people
or
is
classified
as
Group
"H"?
-
ANS-In
the
direction
of
egress
The
force
for
pushing
or
pulling
open
interior
swinging
egress
non
fire
doors
shall
not
exceed
how
many
pounds?
-
ANS-No
more
than
5LBS
Clear
opening
below
a
door
should
be
no
more
than
-
ANS-4
inches
Panic
hardware
is
required
when
-
ANS-There
are
more
than
50
possible
occupants
The
maximum
unlatching
force
of
panic
or
fire
hardware
should
not
exceed
how
many
pounds?
-
ANS-15lbs
Stairway
width
for
less
than
50
people
is
-
ANS-36
inches
Stairway
width
for
more
than
50
people
-
ANS-44
inches
Handrails
should
extend
passed
the
top
riser
by
-
ANS-12
inches Maximum
handrail
width
is
-
ANS-2
inches
Where
handrails
are
not
continuous
between
flights,
the
handrails
should
extend
horizontally
how
many
inches?
-
ANS-12
inches
Clear
space
between
handrail
and
wall
-
ANS-1
1/2
Required
guards
shall
not
have
an
opening
how
large?
-
ANS-4
inches
Corridor
width
chart
can
be
found
in
what
book?
-
ANS-2018
IBC
(Thick
blue
book)
page
287
Emergency
escape
and
rescue
openings
shall
have
the
bottom
of
the
opening
not
greater
than
how
many
inches?
-
ANS-44
inches
measure
from
floor
Accessible
parking
Spaces
chart
can
be
found
where?
-
ANS-2018
IBC
Page
308
Net
Free
Ventilating
area
shall
not
be
less
than
-
ANS-1/150th
of
the
area
of
the
space
ventilated
(Page
321
IBC)
The
spacing
of
the
ties
or
fastenings
for
exterior
metal
veneer
shall
not
exceed
how
many
inches?
-
ANS-24
inches
Lap
siding
should
have
minimum
lap
of
how
many
inches?
-
ANS-1
and
1/4
inches
Metal
flashing
on
walls,
roof
intersections,
no
less
than
how
thick?
-
ANS-0.019
What
class
assemblies
are
most
effective
against
severe
fire
test?
-
ANS-Class
A
Asphalt
shingles
should
only
be
used
on
roof
slopes
-
ANS-Of
two
units
vertical
in
12
units
horizontal
(17%)
Valley
lining
material
thickness
chart
can
be
found
where?
-
ANS-IBC
351
Wood
Shake
and
Wood
shingle
exposure
table
-
ANS-IBC
352
Minimum
Slope
of
a
roof
is
-
ANS-1/4
:
1
Allowable
deflection
table
can
be
found
-
ANS-IBC
363 A
geotechnical
investigation
must
be
conducted
when:
-
ANS-When
backfilling
more
than
12inches
under
a
footer
The
grade
away
from
a
building
must
be
-
ANS-5%
for
at
least
10
feet
Dampproofing
must
be
applied
from
where?
-
ANS-Footer
to
above
grade
Where
should
a
foundation
drain
be
placed?
-
ANS-Top
of
the
drain
at
least
6
inches
above
the
top
of
the
footing,
filter
fabric
over
stone
Sandy,
silty
sand,
clayey,
table
-
found
where?
-
ANS-434
IBC
Backfill
compressive
strength
has
to
be
what
PSI?
-
ANS-At
least
2000
PSI
Minimum
Depth
of
footings
below
undisturbed
ground
surface
should
be
how
deep?
-
ANS-12
inches
Minimum
width
of
footing
is
-
ANS-12
inches
Flange
projections
shall
not
exceed
what
dimension?
-
ANS-14
times
the
minimum
thickness
of
metal
and
flange
width
shall
not
be
less
than
80%
of
the
depth
of
the
section
How
thick
should
a
vapor
barrier
be
below
a
slab?
-
ANS-6
mil
(0.006)
lapped
at
least
6
inches
Chimney
termination
is
at
least
how
far
above
the
highest
point
of
the
roof?
-
ANS-3
feet
What
plan
is
submitted
to
the
engineer?
-
ANS-Design
(construction
documents)
Steel
Joist
placement
plans
do
not
require
what
-
ANS-Seal
and
signature
of
the
joist
manufacturer
Trusses
spanning
more
than
how
many
feet
require
an
engineer?
-
ANS-60ft
Underlayment
should
be
a
minimum
of
how
thick?
-
ANS-1/4in
thick
At
what
height
do
you
need
a
permit
for
a
retaining
wall?
-
ANS-4ft
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