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Tables and illustrations are always supported by information found in the written code
and footnotes. T or F - ANSWER -False
The amount of evenly distributed weight imposed by inhabitants, goods and removable
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Tables and illustrations are always supported by information found in the written code
and footnotes. T or F - ANSWER -False
The amount of evenly distributed weight imposed by inhabitants, goods and removable
objects on a floor or roof system is referred to as - ANSWER -Live load.
If a code requirement is in the book, it is both acceptable and enforceable by the code
official. T or F - ANSWER -True.
Illustrations are typically referred to as - ANSWER -Figures.
Generally speaking, the building official's job is to - ANSWER -Determine that buildings
are built to the minimum enforceable standard.
It is required that all manufacturer instructions be at the jobsite at the time of inspection.
T or F - ANSWER -True.
All of the following are not considered habitable spaces EXCEPT:
bathrooms
kitchens
storage spaces
closets - ANSWER -Kitchen.
Bathrooms must be provided with an aggregate glazing area no less than _____
square feet, half of which must be openable. - ANSWER -3.
The maximum height of an egress window above the floor is - ANSWER -44 inches.
A basement bedroom must have an egress window with a clear opening of at least
______ square feet. - ANSWER -5.7 sq ft.
At least one side-hinged exit door must be in each dwelling unit, and must be _____
feet wide. - ANSWER -3.
A porch more than _____ inches above grade must be provided with 36" guards. -
ANSWER -30 inches.
,Wall and ceiling finishes shall have a flame-spread classification of no more than
______ . - ANSWER -200.
According to code, concrete must reach at least 70% of it's ability within
____________days. - ANSWER -7 days.
A stud used for a non-bearing partitions may not be notched more than ____% of the
stud width. - ANSWER -40%.
The Michigan Uniform Energy code applies to new buildings as well as - ANSWER -
Additions, alterations, renovation and repairs.
___________ is a measure of how well the window or door assembly conducts heat.
The lower the number, the better insulation the assembly will provide. - ANSWER -U-
factor.
Energy losses from recessed lighting fixtures can often reach ___% of the total thermal
loss of a ceiling. - ANSWER -50%.
Michigan requires a minimum thermal resistance of ____________for mechanical
system piping. - ANSWER -R-3.
Oversized HVAC equipment has a higher initial cost, a higher operating cost, provides
less comfort, and shorter life expectancy. T or F - ANSWER -True.
_______ is the compliance route that applies Table 402.1.1 to building envelope
components, and is considered the most simple. - ANSWER -Prescriptive Path.
___________ can be used to satisfy U-factor and SHGC requirements. - ANSWER -
Area weighted averages.
Recessed lights must be _____ rated. - ANSWER -IC (Insulation Contact)
Up to 15 square feet of glazing per dwelling unit is exempted from U-value
requirements. T or F - ANSWER -True.
The 2009 IECC requires a permanent certificate posted on the electrical distribution
panel. The certificate shall be completed by the builder or - ANSWER -Registered
design professional.
One hurdle contractors face when bidding for an energy efficient project is choosing
materials that fit the design, and also meet - ANSWER -State energy code
requirements.
Historically significant buildings are not exempt from code changes. T or F - ANSWER -
False.
, Insulation products (blown and sprayed) must be documented with: - ANSWER -R-
value
Settled thickness
Manufacturer name
IRC (International Residential Code) - ANSWER -Created to serve as a complete,
comprehensive code regulating the construction of single-family, two-family and
buildings consisting of three or more townhouse units.
First 2 chapters of code book are - ANSWER -Administrative
Plans or supporting documents are almost always required by the controlling authority
prior to issuing a permit. T or F - ANSWER -True
Does the building official have the authority to render interpretations of the code? -
ANSWER -Yes
None of the following require a permit, EXCEPT:
sidewalks and driveways
tiling
an 8 foot fence
playground equipment - ANSWER -8 foot fence
The new Michigan codes took effect in - ANSWER -March 2011.
Below grade walls are insulated from the top of the basement wall down to _____
below grade, or the basement floor, whichever is less. - ANSWER -10.
The _______ is the combined Solar Heat Gain Coefficient of all the glazed fenestration
products in the building. - ANSWER -Area weighted average.
Plans and specifications must be detailed in regards to: - ANSWER -Thermal insulation
R-values
Design criteria
Equipment systems
In Michigan, the residential energy code is based on the _____ IECC, with certain
amendments. - ANSWER -2009.
___________ is the rate of air infiltration in the presence of a specific pressure
differential. - ANSWER -Air leakage.
Air leakage is the random movement of air into and out of ________ through cracks
and holes. - ANSWER -Windows
Attic access hatches
, Recessed lights
R-values for insulation and fenestration requirements by component can be found in -
ANSWER -Table 402.1.1
2009 IECC
IECC - ANSWER -International Energy Conservation Code
The _____________ compliance method allows for more innovative construction
techniques like SIPs or Advanced Framing. - ANSWER -U-factor and UA alternatives.
R-30 is permitted in vaulted ceilings, but is limited to - ANSWER -500 sq feet
Floor insulation must be installed to maintain permanent and continuous contact with
the underside of the subfloor decking. T or F - ANSWER -True.
Michigan falls into climate zones - ANSWER -5, 6 and 7.
It is permissible for supply ducts to be run through the framing cavities of a residential
building. T or F - ANSWER -False.
__________ means an electrical fixture has been tested and listed as suitable for
installation in a cavity where the fixture may come in contact with insulation. - ANSWER
-IC rated (Insulation Contact)
According to the Dept. of Energy, improved energy codes could reduce CO2 emissions
by - ANSWER -3%.
Attic insulation markers must be installed every _____ square feet. - ANSWER -300 sq
ft.
Buildings that are exempted from the new regulations are those with very low energy
use or ones that are neither heated or cooled. T or F - ANSWER -True.
A contractor needs to remove a non-load bearing wall, does he need to pull a permit? -
ANSWER -Yes.
A concrete contractor has been hired by an owner to install a driveway and sidewalks.
The lot is flat and the concrete is being place on undisturbed earth with a prepared
base. Does the contractor need to pull a permit? - ANSWER -No.
A permit has been issued for a building project and there is a code infraction in the
building plans that has been overlooked by the building official. Can the building official
require a correction to a project that they previously overlooked? - ANSWER -Yes.
Who issues a well and septic permit? - ANSWER -Health department.
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