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Codes - Midterm Exam Study Guide Questions And Answers true/false: building codes are a reasonably new type of regulation. - ANS false true/false: federal buildings, such as va hospitals and military office buildings, are typically not subject to state and local building codes. - ANS tru...

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true/false: building codes are a reasonably new type of regulation. - ANS false

true/false: federal buildings, such as va hospitals and military office buildings, are typically not
subject to state and local building codes. - ANS true




K
true/false: if two code jurisdictions are using the same building code, such as the ibc, the
requirements will be the same, which will make designing easier. - ANS false




C
true/false: the nfpa national electrical code is the most widely used electrical code. - ANS true

true/false: codes and standards set minimum criteria; when designing a project, stricter




LO
requirements can be followed. - ANS true

true/false: if it is decided that performance codes will be used on a project, the entire project
must be designed using performance codes. - ANS false
YC
the most widely used building code in the us is the _____. - ANS international building code

which energy standard is required by the energy policy act? - ANS ashrae 90.1

the life safety code is different from the international building code because it organizes most of
its chapters by _____. - ANS occupancy
D

when should you use a fire code in conjunction with a building code on a project?
a. when it is required by the jurisdiction
U


b. when you are designing for an occupancy that is considered more hazardous
c. when you are working on a building that requires an emergency planning system
d. a and b - ANS a
ST




which of the following is not a federal regulation?
a. Americans with disabilities act
b. energy policy act
c. fair housing act
d. all of the above are federal regulations - ANS d

which standards organization approves the standards developed by others rather than
concentrating on developing its own?
a. ansi
b. ul

, c. ashrae
d. astm - ANS a

how do you resolve a conflict between requirements from two separate applicable code
publications?
a. use the requirement found in the most recent code publication
b. compare the two requirements and use the most restrictive one
c. pick one publication and follow it for all requirements
d. none of the above - ANS b




K
energy related requirements that are enforced at a state and/or local level are most likely the
result of which federal legislation?
a. ada




C
b. epact
c. fha
d. none of the above - ANS b




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which code can be used to measure the safety of a new building being constructed, an existing
building in use, and an existing building that is being renovated? - ANS NFPA 101

the most widely used electrical code is the _____. it is also referred to as _____. - ANS NEC,
YC
NFPA 70

the legislation which addresses accessibility in federally owned and operated buildings is _____.
- ANS ABA

the legislation that addresses accessibility in privately owned and operated buildings is _____. -
D

ANS ADA

the legislation that regulates the fair sale and rental and accessibility of housing is _____. -
U


ANS FHA

a code establishes the minimum quality and performance expectations for a material, product,
ST




assembly, or method by referring to a _____ instead of including the detailed information in the
code text. - ANS standard

the most widely used ICC standard that addresses accessibility requirements is called _____. -
ANS ICC A117.1

true/false: whether an interior space must be accessible is determined by its occupancy
classification. - ANS false

true/false: the ADA is an accessibility code for the design of public buildings. - ANS false

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