Timed Practicum Building Codes Quiz
Questions on the building codes that apply to ALL 7 drawings. You will have 5 minutes.
- 1.Fire extinguishers must be no more than how many feet/meters from the furthest occupant?
- A.
75' (23 m)
- B.
100' (30.5 m)
- C.
125' (38 m)
- D.
200' (61 m)
- 2.How many fire extinguishers are required in an office suite that measures 6100 sq ft (566 m2)?
- A.
3
- B.
6
- C.
2
- D.
4
- 3.What type of hardware must all fire rated door assemblies use?
- A.
Closer
- B.
Lever lockset
- C.
Code lock
- D.
Panic bar
- 4.Storage rooms that exceed this many sq ft/m2 must be one hour fire rated:
- A.
100 sq ft (9.3 m2)
- B.
125 sq ft (11.6 m2)
- C.
150 sq ft (13.9 m2)
- D.
75 sq ft (7 m2)
- 5.Partitions that demise an Assembly Occupancy of how many sq ft or m2 must be 1 hour rated:
- A.
750 sq ft or (70 m2)
- B.
500 sq ft or (46.5m2)
- C.
700 sq ft or (65 m2)
- D.
250 sq ft or (23.3 m2)
- 6.Glazing in fire rated partitions, doors or sidelights may not exceed how many sq in/cm2:
- A.
240 sq in (1548 cm2)
- B.
150 sq in (968 cm2)
- C.
225 sq in (1451 cm2)
- D.
100 sq in ( 610 cm2)
- 7.What is the minimum width of an interior corridor?
- A.
44" (1100 mm)
- B.
48" (1200 mm)
- C.
54" (1350 mm)
- D.
60" (1500 mm)
- 8.Two exits are required for Occupancy groups A (assembly), B (business), and M (mercantile) when the occupancy load exceeds:
- A.
49
- B.
50
- C.
74
- D.
75
- 9.Dead end corridors must not exceed:
- A.
20' (6 m)
- B.
27' (8.2 m)
- C.
22' (6.7 m)
- D.
25' (7.5 m)
- 10.An object located in the egress path of travel that projects more than 4"D (100 mm) must be mounted:
- A.
Below 27" (685 mm) or above 80" (2115 mm) AFF
- B.
Between 27" (685 mm) and 80" (2115 mm) AFF
- C.
Between 30" (750 mm) and 80" (2115 mm) AFF
- D.
At least 80" (2115 mm) AFF
- 11.The common path of egress travel distance can not exceed:
- A.
100' (30.5 m)
- B.
75' (23 m)
- C.
200' (61 m)
- D.
150' (46 m)
- 12.In the hallway of a commercial space, the bottom edge of a pendant light must be at least how high above the finished floor?
- A.
80" (2115 mm) AFF
- B.
90" (2300 mm) AFF
- C.
72" (1828 mm) AFF
- D.
94" (2485 mm) AFF
- 13.What would be the best type of light source for a jewelry display case?
- A.
MR-16
- B.
Incandescent
- C.
HID
- D.
Fluorescent
- 14.Which of the following light fixtures would not be appropriate to use in a residential space?
- A.
HID down light
- B.
Incandescent track system
- C.
Halogen track system
- D.
Fluorescent troffer
- 15.In a commercial space, an object (wall sconce, sign, etc.) that is mounted at 65" AFF must be no deeper than:
- A.
4" (100 mm)
- B.
5" (127 mm)
- C.
3 1/2" (89 mm)
- D.
3" (75 mm)
- 16.Which type of light can be switched together?
- A.
None of these can be switched together
- B.
LED and halogen
- C.
LED and fluorescent
- D.
LED and MR16
- 17.Which switching symbol indicates that a light can be controlled from two different areas or two different switches?
- A.
$3
- B.
$DSS
- C.
$2
- D.
$2OS
- 18.Accessible (barrier free) counters should be no higher than:
- A.
34" (850 mm) AFF
- B.
27" (675 mm) AFF
- C.
36" (900 mm) AFF
- D.
33" (825 mm) AFF
- 19.What is the minimum height of an accessible (barrier free) base cabinet toe kick?
- A.
9" (230 mm) H
- B.
6" (150 mm) H
- C.
8" (200 mm) H
- D.
10" (250 mm) H
- 20.Your drawing solution includes a kitchen with an island and a second prep sink. Which electrical outlets must be GFI?
- A.
All within 36" (900 mm) of the prep sink and any other water sources
- B.
All those within 24" (600 mm) of the prep sink and any other water sources
- C.
All within 48" (1200 mm) of the prep sink and any other water sources
- D.
All within 60" (1500 mm) of the prep sink and any other water sources
- 21.Upper shelves located above an accessible (barrier free) work surface must not exceed:
- A.
44" (1100 mm) H
- B.
48" (1200 mm) H
- C.
48" (1200 mm) H
- D.
48" (1200 mm) H
- 22.What is the correct height of a standard wall outlet?
- A.
18" (450 mm)
- B.
15" (375 mm)
- C.
12" (300 mm)
- D.
9" (225 mm)
- 23.Which of the following is true about accessible plumbing:
- A.
All exposed hot water pipes and drains MUST be insulated or otherwise protect wheelchair users from burns on legs
- B.
Exposed pipes should not protrude more than 8" (200 mm) from the back wall
- C.
To avoid the possibity of leg burns, drains must be placed in the floor and not in the wall
- D.
All of these
- 24.All electrical receptacles within how many inches (mm) of a water source must be a GFI?
- A.
36" (900 mm)
- B.
24" (600 mm)
- C.
48" (1200 mm)
- D.
60" (1500 mm)
- 25.All accessible (barrier free) lower cabinets must have a toe kick that measures:
- A.
6" D maximum x 9" H minimum (150 mm x 230 mm)
- B.
4" D minimum x 8" H minimum (100 mm x 200 mm)
- C.
6" D minimum x 8" H minimum (150 mm x 200 mm)
- D.
6" D minimum x 10" H minimum (150 mm x 250 mm)
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