Quiz: 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) Chapter 3 Building Planning

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1. A building is designed using the AWC Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM) as an alternative to the IRC's prescriptive requirements. If this design includes structural elements exceeding the limits of Section R301, what additional standard must be followed for those specific elements?

AISI S230
ICC 400
International Building Code
None, WFCM is sufficient for all structural elements.

2. Which of the following climatic and geographic design criteria is typically established by the local jurisdiction and set forth in Table R301.2?

Ground Snow Load
Indoor Winter Design Relative Humidity
Heating Temperature Difference
Altitude Correction Factor

3. A dwelling is planned in a region with an ultimate design wind speed (Vult) of 145 mph. Which of the following statements regarding its wind design is correct?

The wind provisions of the IRC will apply as normal.
The wind provisions of the IRC will apply, but only for certain components.
Design must follow alternative methods such as ASCE 7 or the International Building Code.
The dwelling is exempt from wind design requirements if it has a roof pitch of 3:12 or less.

4. In a windborne debris region, exterior glazing is generally required to be protected. What is an allowed exception for this protection?

Interior shutters.
Impact-resistant films.
Wood structural panels of minimum 7/16 inch thickness for spans not exceeding 8 feet.
Any non-glass material that can resist a 2x4 projectile at 34 mph.

5. According to the IRC, what is the minimum uniformly distributed live load required for habitable attics and fixed stairs?

10 psf
20 psf
30 psf
40 psf

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