ICC G13 National Standards Residential Building Contractor (C) Exam Quiz

Every dwelling unit must have at least one habitable room with a minimum floor area of not less than:

Habitable rooms, hallways, corridors, bathrooms, and laundry rooms in a residential dwelling must have a minimum ceiling height of:

An emergency escape and rescue opening (egress window) must have a minimum net clear opening area of ________ (except for grade-floor openings, which are allowed to be 5.0 square feet).

To ensure occupants can easily escape during a fire, the maximum sill height of an emergency egress window above the finished floor is:

Smoke alarms are required to be installed in all of the following locations EXCEPT:

Where an attached garage is separated from the residence, the separation wall on the garage side must be protected with a minimum of:

For a standard residential stairway, what is the maximum allowable riser height and minimum allowable tread depth?

Guards (guardrails) are required on porches, balconies, or raised floor surfaces that are located more than ________ above the floor or grade below.

When a guard is required on a residential balcony, the minimum required height of the guard is:

Footings must be supported on undisturbed natural soils or engineered fill. The bottom of the footing must extend below the frost line, and in all cases, must be at least ________ below the undisturbed ground surface.

Foundation sill plates must be anchored to the foundation wall with 1/2-inch minimum diameter anchor bolts. The maximum allowable spacing between these bolts is:

Enclosed under-floor spaces (crawl spaces) must be ventilated to prevent moisture buildup. The minimum net area of ventilation openings must be not less than 1 square foot for each ________ of under-floor space area.

When framing a floor, the ends of the wood floor joists must have a minimum bearing of ________ on wood or metal.

When drilling holes in solid sawn wood floor joists for plumbing or electrical routing, the hole must not be located within ________ of the top or bottom edge of the joist.

Any wood stud in an exterior load-bearing wall may be cut or notched to a depth not exceeding ________ of its width.

Fireblocking must be installed in combustible concealed locations (like stud walls) to cut off drafts. Horizontally, this fireblocking must be installed at intervals not exceeding:

Buildings with combustible ceiling or roof construction must have an attic access opening if the attic area exceeds 30 square feet and has a vertical height of 30 inches or more. The rough-framed access opening must be a minimum of:

In masonry veneer wall construction (like brick siding), weep holes must be provided just above the flashing. The maximum spacing between these weep holes is:

Asphalt shingles shall only be used on roof slopes of ________ or greater.

In areas with a history of ice forming along the eaves causing a backup of water, an ice barrier must be installed under the shingles. This barrier must extend from the lowest edges of the roof to a point at least ________ inside the exterior wall line of the building.