Icc N11 Exam

Wood walls and bearing partitions shall not support more than ___ floors and a roof unless....

The minimum horizontal separation between kiosks or groupings thereof and other structures within a mall shall be __ feet.

Where warranted by climatic conditions, ventilation openings to the outdoors are not required if ___ are provided.

The minimum glazing class for 9 SF of glass in a door is Class ____.

The maximum distance of travel from any point within a mall to an exit shall not exceed ___

Elementary materials required to be noncombustible shall be tested in accordance with ____

Glazing in guards and railings, including structural bal-uster panels and nonstructural in-fills panels, ____ above a walking surface is considered hazardous location.

What interior wall and ceiling finish is required in sprinklered rooms and enclosed spaces of a Group A-4 occupancy?

The minimum horizontal area of the window well shall be 9 SF with a minimum dimension of ___ inches. The area of the window well shall allow the emergency escape and rescue opening to be fully opened.

Open guards shall have balusters or ornamental patterns such that a 4-inch diameter sphere cannot pass through any opening up to a height of 34 inches. From a height of ___ above the adjacent walking surfaces, a sphere 4.375 inches in diameter shall not pass.

Ramps used as part of a means of egress shall have a running slope not steeper than __ unit vertical in 12 units horizontal. The slope of other ramps shall not be steeper than one unit vertical in ___ units horizontal.

In combustible construction, ___ shall be installed to cut off concealed draft openings (V &H) and shall form an effective barrier between floors, between a top story and a roof or attic space.

The use of a building or structure, or portion thereof, for educational, supervision or personal care services for more than ___ children older than ___ yrs of age shall be classified as a Group E occupancy.

Buildings of group R-1 containing not more than __ sleeping units for rent or hire that are also occupied as the residence of the proprietor are not required to be accessible.

A listed device that senses visible or invisible particles of combustion.

Concrete in footings shall have a specified compressive strength (fc) of not less than ___ pounds per square inch.

In buildings constructed in accordance with the provisions of conventional light-frame construction, spacing of edge nailing for required wall bracing shall not exceed __ inches OC along the foundation plate and the top plate of the cripple wall.

Inlets to masonry chimneys shall neter from the side and have a ___ of fireclay, ridge refractory material or metal that will prevent the connector from pulling out of the inlet or from extending beyond the wall of the liner.

The face of an exit sign illuminated from an external source shall have an intensity of not less than __ foot-candles.

When used in monolithic glazing systems are used in sloped glazing and skylights, heat-strengthened glass and fully tempered glass shall have screens installed __ the glazing material.

Parapets shall have the same fire-resistance rating as that required for the supporting wall, and on any adjacent to a roof surface, shall have noncombustible faces for the uppermost __ including counter flashing and coping materials.

The fire resistance rating requirement for roof construction and secondary members in a type I-A structure is ___.

The minimum corridor width shall be determined in Section 1005.1, but not less than __ inches. Exceptions ignored.

Any portions of a masonry chimney located in the interior of the building or within the exterior wall of the building shall ha e a minimum airspace clearance to combustibles of __ inches. Exceptions ignored

Shaft enclosures shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than the floor assembly penetrated, but need no exceed ___ hours.

The minimum thickness of Stone (natural) on the exterior of a building is __ inches.

Aerosol storage rooms and general-purpose warehouses containing aerosols shall be provided with an approved __ fire alarm system where required by the IFC.

The fire resistance rating requirement for the primary structural frame including columns, girders, trusses in a Type I-B structure is __.

The provisions of this code shall be deemed to nullify any provisions of local, state or federal law.

Within each individual tenant space in a covered mall building, the max distance of travel from any point to an exit or entrance to the mall shall not exceed ___.

Untreated wood is permitted where such wood is continuously and entirely below the groud-water level or is submerged in fresh water.

Class C roof assemblies are those that are effective against __.

Handrail assemblies and guards shall be designed to resist a load of __ plf applied in any direction at the top and to transfer this load through the supports to the structure. Exceptions ignored.

In buildings constructed in accordance with the provisions of conventional hardboard siding applied directly to the studs must be nailed a minimum of __ OC.

An open parking garage with an IIA type of construction is limited in area to __ SF.

The minimum thickness of fireplace hearths shall be __ inches.

Where required by code, doors in smoke partitions shall be __.

Horizontal sliding or swinging gates exceeding the __ foot maximum leaf width limitation are allowed in fences and walls surrounding a stadium.

Penetrations shall be installed as __ in an approved fire-resistance-rated assembly.

Where interior glazing is installed adjacent to a walking surface, the differential deflection of two adjacent unsupported edges shall not be greater than the thickness of the panels when a force of 50 pounds per linear foot is applied horizontally to one panel at any point up to __ inches above the walking surface.

In buildings constructed in accordance with the provisions of conventional light-frame construction bearing partitions perpendicular to joists shall not be offset from supporting girders, walls or partitions __ unless such joists are of sufficient size to carry the additional load.

In buildings constructed in accordance with the provisions of conventional light-frame construction, in nonbearing walls and partitions, studs shall be spaced not more than __ inches OC and are permitted to be set with the long dimension parallel to the wall.

The opening around a penetrating item in a fire resistance-rated construction.

Insulating materials where exposed as installed in buildings of any type of construction, shall have a flame spread index of not more than 25 and a smoke-developed index of not more than __.

Conduits pipes and sleeves of any material not harmful to concrete and within the limitations of ACI 318 Sections 6.3 are permitted to be embedded in concrete with approval of the __.

In covered mall buildings, plastic signs shall not exceed __ percent of the wall area facing the mall.

Openings other than __ shall not be permitted in shaft enclosures.

Depth of footings above bottom reinforcement shall not be less than __ inches for footings on soil or less than __ inches for footings on piles.

Dowels shall not be larger than No. __ bar and shall extend into supported member.

Concrete aggregates shall conform to one of the following specifications.

Walls more than 10" thick except basement walls shall have reinforcement for each direction placed in two layer parallel with faces of wall in accordance to section ___ of ASTM 318.

Thickness of nonbearing walls shall not be less than __ inches nor less than 1/30 the least distance between members that provide lateral support.

Thickness of exterior basement walls and foundation walls shall not be less than __ inches.

The minimum aisle width of assembly seating where the aisle does not serve more than 50 seats is __ inches.

Handrail height measured above stair tread nosings or finish surface of ramp slope shall be uniform not less than __ inches and not more than __ inches.

In masonry construction, the walls shall be laterally supported at intervals not exceeding __feet.

The width of stairways shall not be less than __ inches. Exceptions ignored.

Shower compartments and walls above bathtubs with installed shower heads shall be finished with a smooth, nonabsorbent surface to a height not less than __ above the drain inlet.

Required guards shall not be less than __ inches high.

Plastic insulation

What is the Rated Fire-Resistance Period for a hollow brick wall, not filled, that is 3.4 inches thick.

For detached structures accessory to occupancies in Group R-3, such as garages, utility buildings or other unheated facilities a vapor barrier __ mil thick is required.

The smallest radius of curved stairways with winder treads is __ the required width of the stairway.

Where more than one exit is required, they shall be so arranged that it is possible to travel in either direction from any point in a mall to separate exits and the minimum width of an exit passageway or corridor from a mall shall be __.

Fire-resistant joint systems shall be tested in accordance with the requirements of either __.

Openings through which a __ inch sphere is unable to pass is not considered hazardous location.

Exit passageway enclosures shall have walls, floors and ceilings of not less than __ hour fire-resistance rating, and not less than that required for any connecting exit enclosure.

Fireplace smoke chamber walls shall be constructed of solid masonry units, hollow masonry units grouted solid, stone or concrete. The total minimum thickness of front, back and sidewalls shall be __ of solid masonry.

Exit signs are not required in __ in occupancies in Group I-3.

Shaft enclosures shall have a fire-resistance rating of not less than __ hours where connecting four stories or more and not less than __ hour where connecting less than four stories.

The maximum deflection limit for roof members supporting a nonplastered ceiling due to seismic or wind loads is:

Yards shall not be less than __ feet in width for buildings two stories or less above grade plane.

In assembly seating the aisle width shall provide sufficient egress capacity for the number of persons accommodated by the __ area served by the aisle.

Door handles, pulls, latches, locks and other operating devices shall be installed __ inches minimum and __ inches maximum above the finished floor.

The vertical distance from grade plane to the average height of the highest roof surface.

Kitchens shall have a clear passageway of not less than __ feet between counter fronts and appliances or counter fronts and walls.

Where wood structural panel sheathing is used as the exposed finish on the exterior of outside walls, it shall __.

An area where persons unable to use stairways can remain temporarily to await instructions or assistance during emergency evacuation.

Plastic interior trim shall not constitute more than __ percent of the specific wall or ceiling areas to which it is attached.

Gypsum board used in a horizontal diaphragm ceiling shall be installed __ to ceiling framing members. End joints of adjacent course of gypsum board shall not occur on the same joist.

Every landing shall have a minimum dimension measured in the direction of travel equal to the width of the stairway. Such dimension need not exceed __ inches where the stairway has a straight run.

In heavy timber construction wood beams and girders shall be of __ and shall not be less than 6 inches nominal in width and not less that 10 inches nominal in depth.

A minimum width of __ inches is permitted for lighting and access catwalks.

Mineral surface roll roofing shall not be applied on roof slopes below __ unit vertical in 12 units horizontal.

In covered mall buildings, plastic signs shall be located a minimum distance of __ from adjacent tenants.

Where fire shutters of the rolling type are installed, such shutters shall include approved __ devices.

Habitable spaces, other than a kitchen, shall not be less than __ feet in any plan dimension.

The fireblocking of spaces between wood joists, beams or headers shall be a depth of __inches and shall only be placed on strips of metal or metal lath laid across the spaces between combustible material and the chimney.

The fire-resistance rating of exterior walls with a fire separation distance of __ than 10 feet shall be rated for exposure to fire from the inside.

Installation of a skylight without a curb shall be permitted on roofs with a minimum slope of __ degrees in Group R-3 occupancies.

Fire walls shall extend from the foundation to a termination point at least __ inches above both adjacent roofs. Exceptions ignored.

A wall designed to resist lateral forces parallel to the plane of a wall.

Shaft enclosures shall be of materials permitted by the __.

The minimum depth of footings below the undisturbed ground surface shall be __ inches.

The label on fire-retardant-treated lumber and wood structural panels shall contain __.

Ducts and air transfer openings shall __ fire walls. Exceptions ignored.

In light frame construction, footings supporting 3 floors shall have a minimum width of __ inches and a minimum depth of __ inches. Exceptions ignored.

Studs shall have full bearing on a 2inch thick (actual 1-1/2 inch) or larger plate or sill having a width at least equal to the width of the ____.

The unobstructed width of pedestrian walkways shall not be less than __ inches. The total width shall not exceed __ feet.

Wood framing members including wood sheathing, which rest on exterior foundation walls and are less than __ inches from exposed earth shall be of naturally durable or preservative-treated wood.