PDD Codes & Regulations

Question 1 of 10

1

What would be the fire resistance requirement of a mechanical shaft connecting the 5 stories of a new office building?

Select one of the following:

3-hour fire-resistance
2-hour fire-resistance
1-hour fire-resistance
None of the above

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

According to the 2018 IBC, what is the minimum number of intermediate landings of an egress stair, necessary to connect 2 floors with an elevation difference of 25′-0″?

Select one of the following:

1
2
3
4

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

Which of the following are examples of organizations that develop standards? Check all that apply.

Select one or more of the following:

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI)
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
ASTM International

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

According to the 2018 IBC, which of the following is a Class B material?

Select one of the following:

Flame spread index - 23 Smoke-developed index - 350
Flame spread index - 27 Smoke-developed index - 50
Flame spread index - 81 Smoke-developed index - 400
Flame spread index - 95 Smoke-developed index - 25

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

Which of the following changes in level are not ADA compliant? Check the two that apply.

Select one or more of the following:

1/4 " vertical change
1/2 " change with a 1:2 bevel
1/3 " change with a 1:2 bevel
1/3" vertical change
1/2 " change with a 3:4 bevel
1/4 " change with a 1:4 bevel

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

Which of the following materials would have the highest FSI after being submitted to ASTM E84 testing?

Select one of the following:

Brick
Gypsum Wallboard
Gypsum Sheathing
White Oak

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

Per the 2010 ADA Standards, what are the minimum maneuvering clearances missing in the image below?

Select one of the following:

50" and 24"
48" and 24"
42" and 22"
48" and 18"

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

How would an accessory occupancy typically be separated from the main occupancy?

Select one of the following:

No separation is required
1-Hour fire barrier
2-Hour fire barrier
1-Hour fire barrier or sprinkler system

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

Based on the table below, how many accessible parking stalls are required on a 466,900-sf parking lot? Assume an overall efficiency of 350 sf per parking space.

Select one of the following:

20
24
28
32

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

Which of the following sentences are correct? Check all that apply.

Select one or more of the following:

Doors in any position shall not reduce the required egress width by more than one-half
Doors, when fully opened, shall not reduce the required egress width by more than 7"
Doors in any position shall not reduce the required egress width by more than one-third
Doors, when fully opened, shall not reduce the required egress width by more than 4"
Wall mounted fixtures, at a height of 70", shall not project horizontally from either side more than 4"
Wall mounted fixtures, at a height of 70", shall not project horizontally from either side more than 7"

	Created by M. A. about 3 years ago

ARCH PDD Quiz on PDD Codes & Regulations, created by M. A. on 23/12/2021.

PDD Codes & Regulations

Question 1 of 10

What would be the fire resistance requirement of a mechanical shaft connecting the 5 stories of a new office building?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

According to the 2018 IBC, what is the minimum number of intermediate landings of an egress stair, necessary to connect 2 floors with an elevation difference of 25′-0″?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

Which of the following are examples of organizations that develop standards? Check all that apply.

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

According to the 2018 IBC, which of the following is a Class B material?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

Which of the following changes in level are not ADA compliant? Check the two that apply.

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

Which of the following materials would have the highest FSI after being submitted to ASTM E84 testing?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

Per the 2010 ADA Standards, what are the minimum maneuvering clearances missing in the image below?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

How would an accessory occupancy typically be separated from the main occupancy?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

Based on the table below, how many accessible parking stalls are required on a 466,900-sf parking lot? Assume an overall efficiency of 350 sf per parking space.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

Which of the following sentences are correct? Check all that apply.

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation