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Quiz: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) Chapter 2 Definitions

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1. If a term is not defined in the IBC but is defined in the International Mechanical Code (IMC), which meaning shall be used?

The ordinarily accepted meaning.
The meaning ascribed in the IMC.
The definition found in the International Building Code commentary.
The definition provided by the building official.

2. Which of the following is excluded from the definition of '24-HOUR BASIS' regarding care facilities?

The actual time a person is an occupant for receiving care.
A facility providing care for exactly 24 hours.
A facility open for 24 hours capable of providing care to someone visiting for any segment of those 24 hours.
Facilities located within Group I-2 occupancies.

3. What is the primary characteristic of 'AAC MASONRY'?

It contains internal steel reinforcement.
It is made of autoclaved aerated concrete units without internal reinforcement.
It must be bonded only with thick-bed mortar.
It is intended solely for nonload-bearing partitions.

4. Under the definition of 'ADDITION', which of the following increases would classify a project as an addition?

Increase in the number of occupants only.
Increase in the fire-resistance rating of a wall.
Increase in floor area, number of stories, or height.
Renovation of an existing interior space without expanding the footprint.

5. A Level 2 aerosol product is defined as having a total chemical heat of combustion greater than 8,600 Btu/lb but less than or equal to:

10,000 Btu/lb
12,000 Btu/lb
13,000 Btu/lb
15,000 Btu/lb

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