What would be the fire resistance requirement of a mechanical shaft connecting the 5 stories of a new office building?
Answer
3-hour fire-resistance
2-hour fire-resistance
1-hour fire-resistance
None of the above
Question 2
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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″?
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1
2
3
4
Question 3
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Which of the following are examples of organizations that develop standards? Check all that apply.
Answer
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
Question 4
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According to the 2018 IBC, which of the following is a Class B material?
Answer
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
Question 5
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Which of the following changes in level are not ADA compliant? Check the two that apply.
Answer
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
Question 6
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Which of the following materials would have the highest FSI after being submitted to ASTM E84 testing?
Answer
Brick
Gypsum Wallboard
Gypsum Sheathing
White Oak
Question 7
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Per the 2010 ADA Standards, what are the minimum maneuvering clearances missing in the image below?
How would an accessory occupancy typically be separated from the main occupancy?
Answer
No separation is required
1-Hour fire barrier
2-Hour fire barrier
1-Hour fire barrier or sprinkler system
Question 9
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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.