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What type of wall framing uses long studs that reach from the sill plate to the rafter using a plate to support 2nd story floor joists and has fire stop blocking in floors and walls
balloon framing
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What type of framing system requires that both structural and space separation be completed before construction on the second floor
platform or western framing
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What is the minimum size for a habitable room (not a kitchen)
70 square feet
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Each dwelling unit shall have at least one habitable room that has a minimum ___
120 square feet
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What may be wrong if a crack occurs over each side of a garage door
an undersized header is one possibility
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The maximum that a load bearing wall stud should be notched is ___ percent
25 percent
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The maximum that a non-load bearing wall stud should be notched is ___ percent
40 percent
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What is the maximum span for 24/16 rated 1/2 inch plywood used as subfloor
16 inches (the number 24 is the span if the plywood is used as roof decking)
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What are the minimum dimensions of an egress window in a bedroom
20 inches wide by 24 inches tall (5.7 square feet - or 5 square feet if it is a ground-level egress window) know the difference!
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When the required second exit in a bedroom is a window . . . the sill must not be higher than ___ inches from the finished floor
44 (p. 9 of Code Check, Fig. 15)
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In a non load-bearing wall, what percentage of a stud may be drilled (bored)
60 percent - Code Check p. 5, Fig. 10
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In a load bearing wall, what percentage of a stud may be drilled (bored)
40 percent
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In a load-bearing wall, what percentage of a double stud may be bored (drilled)
60 percent, and only two double studs in a row my be bored and all holes must be 5/8 inches from the edge
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What fraction of a floor joist may be bored
1/3 in the end one third with a minimum 2" from the top or bottom (notching is only 1/4 in the end one third) - Code Check p. 4, Fig. 8
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The minimum ceiling height in a habitable room is ___
7 ft (84 inches)
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The shower walls must be waterproofed to ___ feet from the floor
6
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The door between the living space and the garage must be ___ inches thick, solid core, wood door or a metal door with a fire rating of no less than ___ minutes
1 3/8; 20
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What room may not be adjacent to a garage entry
a sleeping room
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What is the minimum size for a shower stall floor
30in x 30in = 900 sq inches, or 30 inch diameter if it is a circular design
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The maximum riser height on a staircase is ___ inches
7 3/4; the greatest riser height may not exceed smallest riser height by more than 3/8 inch
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What is the minimum landing on each side (inside and outside) of an egress door
36in x 36in
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What is the minimum width of a stairwell
36 inches
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In habitable rooms, windows/glazing must be ___ percent of floor space
8
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What is the wall above the roofline separating condo units called
firewall, parapet, or party wall
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Dwelling units in two-family dwellings shall be separated from each other by a wall that has a minimum ___ fire rating
1-hour
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Where must firestopping be located
in concealed locations every 10 feet horizontally and vertically (I don't understand this yet; see p. 12, left column of Code Check for details)
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Define a parapet wall
a low protective wall placed on the edge of a roof; that portion of any party wall, ext. wall or firewall that extends above the roofline; serves as a guard at the edge of a balcony or roof
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How do you report drywall tape curling
Answer is too long to put here. Look in your Texas Supplement book, question #100 on top of page 108.
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Important: know how to pick out structural parts from a drawing, such as flashing, sill, sole, open flashed valley on a roof, types of framing, etc
several poorly sketched drawings are in the back of the Exam Study Guide
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In a non-load bearing wall, how much may a stud be drilled (bored)
60 percent
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What is the area under a window sill called
an apron
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The minimum width for a stairwell is ___
36 inches
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According to 2006 IRC, a grippable handrail is required if there are ___ or more risers (how many?)
four or more
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If you are in an attic and look down and see an open wall cavity, what should you report
report as in need of repair - fire block is missing
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What is the maximum distance that a gas valve can be from a fireplace
6 feet and in the same room
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What is the minimum hearth extension to the front on a fireplace with an opening of less than 6 sq ft
16 inches
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What is the minimum hearth extension to the front on a fireplace with an opening of 6 sq ft or geater
20 inches
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What is the minimum thickness of a masonry fireplace hearth extension
2 inches
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A fireplace chimney shall not be less than ___ above the point where the chimney passes through the roof
3 feet
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The chimney height must extend ___ feet above the point where it passes through the roof of the building and be at least ___ feet higher than any portion of the building within ___ feet
3; 2; 10
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An inspector does not have to check the ___ of a fireplace/chimney
draft
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A cricket is required on a chimney that is greater than ___ wide
30 inches
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What will cause the front of a hearth to discolor
if it was improperly built or has an inadequate flue size; soot at the front may mean poor drafting
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What does the fireplace smoke shelf prevent
downdrafts from blowing smoke back into the room
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You are checking the stairs, deck and porch of a home. What items should you check
There are too many to list here. Be sure to know them all.
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