Codes Midterm Updated questions and answers 2024

Codes Midterm Updated questions and answers 2024 What is the main focus of sustainability codes and which state were the first sustainability codes used? How the building affects the environments. Originated in California Explain what a performance code is. A code that gives a standard for safety, but doesn't give specific ways for it to be achieved. A designer must justify their solutions. Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:07 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More Explain what a prescriptive code is. A code that gives specific ways for the standard of safety to be achieved. What is the difference between a dead load and a live load? A dead load is the structural elements of a building, like walls and floors (horizontal and vertical assemblies). A live load is the other elements, such as people and furniture. at a minimum, how many exits would be required for an occupant load of 400 people? 2 exits Explain the half-diagonal rule. The distance that must be between exits in a space. The longest diagonal in the space is measured, then divided by two to get the distance between the exits. What is the difference between an aisle and a corridor. an aisle can be made simply of furniture, where a corridor needs fire rated walls. What are walls also called? Partitions and and barriers--partitions are full walls that go from horizontal assembly to horizontal assembly what things must be known before the occupancy classification can be accurately determined? use, risk factors, and expected number of people what is the minimum typical ceiling height for stairs and landings not including signage 90" what is the part of a means of egress that connects an exit with a public way exit discharge what is the occupant load formula? floor area divided by occupant factor when is an area considered an incidental occupancy? When it is both hazardous and less than 10% of the area what is the definition of a means of egress? an unobstructed path to reach the exterior and public way how many inches is the limit for a door pull to be projecting out from the door in an egress path? 4" how tall must a building be to be considered a high rise? 7 stories name three sustainable materials steep concrete and wood when are emergency light and exit signs required and how far apart can they be? if more than 2 exits, and no more than 100 feet apart for an area of refuge there must be ______ of clear space for every ____ people 30" x 48" for every 200 people what is the definition of an exit passageway? An exit component that is separated from other interior spaces of a building or structure by fire-resistance-rated construction and opening protective, and provides for a protected path of egress travel in a horizontal direction to an exit or to the exit discharge. definition of a fire wall a wall that is fire rated and extends from the foundation through the roof how wide do ramps need to be? 36" what's the difference between type one and two buildings? type one are often high rise how often are codes updated and reprinted? every three years what is the slope ratio for a ramp? 1:12 what is the most adopted building code in the US? IBC what is the definition of a horizontal exit? A horizontal exit is a path of egress travel from one building to another on approximately the same level. A. building is subdivided by fire walls. The purpose of the fire walls is for each portion to be considered a separate building for building area limitations. When do doors need to swing in the direction of travel? when the occupant load is more than 50 what do you multiply the occupant load by to get the stair width? 0.2 inches if sprinklered, 0.3 inches if not what is the range for stair riser height? 4"-7" What is the minimum for stair tread length? 11" What are the minimum clear dimensions for a space to be considered a public way? 10' wide by 10' high what types of buildings are considered protected? types 1 and 2 what is the range of lbs of force needed to open a door? 5-15 lbs