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NCIDQ IDPX – QUESTIONS AND CORERCT ANSWERS
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NCIDQ IDPX – QUESTIONS AND CORERCT ANSWERSWhat is a design concept Right Ans - This is an idea or statement
concerning an overall physical response to ideas developed during
programming
What does the Certificate of Occupancy letter provide? Right Ans - This
letter is issued by the AHJ and allows the client to occupy a building or portion
of a building after the final inspection
What is the primary model building code used in the US? Right Ans - The
International Building Code (IBC)
In the US, what document gives jurisdictions the basic authority to adopt and
enforce building codes? Right Ans - the 10th amendment - gives police
powers to the states, which in turn either use that authority to adopt codes or
pass that authority onto local jurisdictions
What 2 types if product labels does UL provide? Right Ans - listed labels
classified labels
What is the Steiner tunnel test, ASTM E84? Right Ans - This is a standard
test for determining the surface burning characteristics of finish materials and
the smoke developed index of the same material
What materials does NFPA 701 test, and what condition does it test for?
Right Ans - This tests the flammability of draperies, curtains and other
window treatments
According to the IBC, what is a fire partition and where is it used? Right
Ans - This is a wall assembly having a fire resistance rating of 1 hour, used in
-walls separating dwelling units
-walls separating guest rooms in R-1, R-2, and I-I occupancies
-walls separating tenant spaces in covered malls
-corridor walls
What 2 situations require the construction of a fire barrier? Right Ans - -A
separation where there are different occupancies
-an enclosure where there are vertical exits
,What is the max percentage of wall or ceiling area that combustible trim can
occupy in a room? Right Ans - 10%
What is an occupancy class and what is it used for? Right Ans - This is a
usage classification assigned to a building or interior space. It differentiates
various types of fire hazards and the life safety characteristics of various uses
What is mixed occupancy? Right Ans - This is a situation where a single
building or interior space houses 2 or more different types of occupancies
What is an accessory occupancy? Right Ans - This is a space or room that is
used in conjuction with the main occupancy, but containing no more than
10% of the floor area of the main occupancy
What is an incidental use area? Right Ans - This is an area that is ancillary
to the main occupancy but has the same classification. It must be separated
from the main occupancy by a fire barrier, be equipped with an automatic
sprinkler system or both
How many construction types are there, and which has the highest fire
resistance? Right Ans - There are 5 and Type I has the highest fire
resistance
What is fire-resistance-rated glazing? Right Ans - This is glass or some
other glazing material that has been testesd according to ASTM E119 as part
of a fire-resistance-rated wall assembly
In regard to interior design, what is a guard, and what dimension must it have
in commercial construction? Right Ans - This is a building component
installed to prevent falls from an elevated area. Its required min height is 42"
AFF
What are the 3 parts of a means of egress? Right Ans - exit access
exit
exit discharge
, What is an exit passageway? Right Ans - This is a horizontal, fully enclosed,
fire-resistance-rated portion of an exit that is used only as a means of egress
to an exit discharge or public way
What is an occupant load factor? Right Ans - This is the amount of floor
space that a building code presumes is occupied by one person in a particular
occupancy
How is the occupant load of a space calculated? Right Ans - To calculate
this value for a space, the total area in square feet is divided by the occupant
load factor
What is a common path of egress travel? Right Ans - This is the portion of
exit access that occupants are required to traverse before 2 separate and
distinct paths of egress travel to 2 exits become available
What are the 2 main factors in determining if a space requires 2 exits rather
than just 1 Right Ans - The 2 main factors that determine how many of
these are required are the space's occupancy and its occupant load
In a building that has been fully equipped with sprinklers, when 2 exists are
required in a space, what is the min separation required? Right Ans - 1/3"
the diagonal distance of the space
What is an exit access travel distance? Right Ans - This is the distance an
occupant must travel from the most remote point within a building to the
entrance of the nearest exit
How is minimum exit width calculated? Right Ans - By multiplying the
occupant load of a space by the appropriate factor given in the building code
For an occupant load greater than 50, what is the absolute min corridor
width? Right Ans - 44"
Within a means of egress system, what are the exit access areas? Right Ans
- These are areas that do not provide a protected path of travel and which lead
to the entrance of an exit
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