NAVIGATING CODE

Question 1

ICC-ES

Answer 1

A nonprofit, limited liability company that evaluations buildings products, components, methods, and materials

Question 2

Proposed Condition must consider the following analysis:

Answer 2

• Occupancy Classifications
• Fire Protection (active)
• Building Height
• Building Area
• Type of Construction
• Mean of Egress

Question 3

Allowed per Code must consider the following analysis:

Answer 3

• Select from Chapter 3
• Select per Occupancy
• Allowed per proposed type
• Select per construction type
• Determine from design
• Select per occupancy

Question 4

Code Section or Table

Answer 4

• Chapter 3
• Chapter 9
• Table 504.3 and 504.4 (are the foremost code provisions used in establishing “equivalent risk”—offsetting a building’s inherent fire hazard)
• Chapter 5.6.7
• Chapter 10

Question 5

Factors required for designers to determine how code is applied for the project is given from:

Answer 5

program, site or zoning

-Occupancy Classification - the client determines what functions they want;
Location of building on building footprint, zoning, natural features, etc.
Building height and area- given the scope of the project, the designer will note how large the building needs to be and how many floors will be required.

Question 6

With the information of site or zoning constraint, you can determine:

Answer 6

• Construction type - by calculation
• Exit Locations and quantities:
• Exit access widths:
• Exits discharge to a public way.

Question 7

The maximum allowable area of a building is limited by a combination of

Answer 7

Floor area ratio and construction type

Question 8

What facts determine the total allowable area and height of a building

Answer 8

construction type
occupancy group
adjacency of buildings
whether or not the building has a sprinkler system

Question 9

Primary reason for Fire resistance requirements in IBC

Answer 9

Is to permit safe egress in the state of occupants in case of fire.
People’s safety comes above material safety, although structure integrity is another valid reason.

Question 10

A critical factor in determining the size of a build

Answer 10

Existing in the occupant load of the building

Question 11

How is occupant load calculated?

Answer 11

Occupant load is specified in the building code

Question 12

What factors determine the total height of a building

Answer 12

User Group
type of construction
zoning ordinances
fire-suppression system