82. What is the maximum stud spacing of 2X6 bearing walls when supporting two floors, roof and ceiling (inches).

A. 16

B. 19.2

C. 24

D. 32

83. A wood 2X6 nominal stud is part of a bearing wall. A slot needs to be notched to accommodate a pipe. What would be the maximum depth of the notch used to accommodate that pipe?

A. 1.0"

B. 1.375"

C. 2.25"

D. 3.0"

84. Additions, alterations or repairs and relocations shall not cause a(n) __________________ to become unsafe or adversely affect the performance of the building.

A. existing structure

B. new structure

C. temporary

D. none of the above

85. What is minimum specified compressive strength of concrete basement walls in psi, foundations and other concrete not exposed to the weather with moderate weathering potential.

A. 2500

B. 3000

C. 3500

D. 3750

86. Glazing in an individual fixed or operable panel adjacent to a door where the nearest vertical edge of the glazing is within a ______ inch arc of either vertical edge of the door in a closed position and where the bottom exposed edge of the glazing is less than _______ inches above the floor or walking surface shall be considered a hazardous location.

A. 24, 60

B. 78, 78

C. 72, 72

D. 48, 48

87. Fire resistance rated floor ceiling and wall assemblies shall extend to and be tight against the exterior wall, and wall assemblies shall extend ________________________. Exceptions ignored.

A. through the roof

B. to the underside of the roof sheathing

C. beyond the roof to a minimum height of 30 inches

D. none of the above

88. Floor assemblies, not required elsewhere in this code to be fire-resistance rated, shall be provided with a _____________ gypsum wallboard membrane, 5/8-inch (16 mm) wood structural panel membrane, or equivalent on the underside of the floor framing member. Exceptions ignored.

A. 3/8-inch (9.5 mm)

B. 1/2-inch (12.7 mm)

C. 5/8-inch (15.9 mm)

D. 3/4-inch (19.0 mm)

89. For townhouses, the common wall separating two units shall be rated for fire exposure from both sides and shall extend to and be tight against exterior walls and ________________________________.

A. underside of the ceiling material.

B. protrude though the roof into a parapet wall.

C. fire rated on at least one side to a rating of 2 hrs.

D. the underside of the roof sheathing

90. A comparative measure, expressed as a dimensionless number, derived from visual measurements of the spread of flame versus time for a material tested in accordance with ASTM E 84 or UL 723.

A. FLAMABILITY INDEX

B. FLAMABILITY TIME CONSTANT

C. FLAME SPREAD INDEX

D. NONE OF THESE

91. How many jack studs are required under each end of a header made from 2 2X10s hem-fir supporting one floor only on a 28 foot wide building. The ground snow load is 50 psf.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

92. Bathrooms, water closet compartments and other similar rooms shall be provided with aggregate glazing area in windows of not less than ___________ square feet, one-half of which must be openable. Exceptions ignored.

A. 3

B. 6

C. 9

D. 12

93. A stairway riser shall be measured vertically between leading edges of the adjacent treads with the greatest riser height within any flight of stairs not to exceed the smallest by more than _______________ inch.

A. .167

B. .25

C. .375

D. .417

94. Wood basement floors shall be limited to applications where the differential depth of fill on opposite exterior foundation walls is ________ feet or less, unless special provision is made to resist sliding caused by unbalanced lateral soil loads.

A. 2

B. 4

C. 5

D. 6

95. Where a stairway of __________ risers is located on the exterior side of a door, other than the required exit door, a landing is not required for the exterior side of the door.

A. two

B. two or fewer

C. three

D. two or fewer