Class Notes Book Quiz Questions (1-39)
254 A Exam Questions and Answers
Building code regulates - ANSWER--the design of the building
-the construction of the building
in a building safety code, some life safety provisions are contained in fire safety
provisions and the remaining in structural safety provisions? T or F - ANSWER-FALSE
The building code requirements for the dimensions of treads and risers of a stair case
are... - ANSWER-Life Safety Issues
The building code requirements for the means of egress from a building are primarily... -
ANSWER-Fire Safety Issues
the enforcement of a building code is usually done at the level of the... - ANSWER-City
in which the building is being located
The person in charge for enforcing the building code is generally called... - ANSWER-
building Official
Before commencing the construction of a building the owner must first apply to the city
to obtain... - ANSWER-Building Permit
To ensure that the construction of the building is being done in accordance with the
building code, the city will arrange for its inspections... - ANSWER-several times during
the construction of the building
if during the construction of the building the building inspector discovers a gross
violation of the building code he or she will generally - ANSWER-issue a stop work
order to the owner
in the car of a dispute between the building official and the owner in the interpretation of
a building code provision, the matter is first resolved through - ANSWER-the board of
appeals of the city
A prescriptive building code provision is easier to enforce than a performance
provision... T or F - ANSWER-True
performance type building code provisions allow greater innovation of building materials
and construction systems than prescriptive type provisions...T or F - ANSWER-true
Writing and periodically updating the building code is generally done by... - ANSWER-a
specialized indépendant Agency
254 A Exam Questions and Answers
Building code regulates - ANSWER--the design of the building
-the construction of the building
in a building safety code, some life safety provisions are contained in fire safety
provisions and the remaining in structural safety provisions? T or F - ANSWER-FALSE
The building code requirements for the dimensions of treads and risers of a stair case
are... - ANSWER-Life Safety Issues
The building code requirements for the means of egress from a building are primarily... -
ANSWER-Fire Safety Issues
the enforcement of a building code is usually done at the level of the... - ANSWER-City
in which the building is being located
The person in charge for enforcing the building code is generally called... - ANSWER-
building Official
Before commencing the construction of a building the owner must first apply to the city
to obtain... - ANSWER-Building Permit
To ensure that the construction of the building is being done in accordance with the
building code, the city will arrange for its inspections... - ANSWER-several times during
the construction of the building
if during the construction of the building the building inspector discovers a gross
violation of the building code he or she will generally - ANSWER-issue a stop work
order to the owner
in the car of a dispute between the building official and the owner in the interpretation of
a building code provision, the matter is first resolved through - ANSWER-the board of
appeals of the city
A prescriptive building code provision is easier to enforce than a performance
provision... T or F - ANSWER-True
performance type building code provisions allow greater innovation of building materials
and construction systems than prescriptive type provisions...T or F - ANSWER-true
Writing and periodically updating the building code is generally done by... - ANSWER-a
specialized indépendant Agency
