Assignment 11 - Code Officials and the Code Process-SFA
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Chapter 11: Code Officials and the Code Process
1.
A permit must be obtained for all interior projects.
A. True
B.
False
2.
A code requirement can have more than one interpretation.
A.
True
B. False
3.
When a code discrepancy is brought to the board of appeals, the board has the authority to waive that code requirement.
A. True
B.
False
4.
During the preliminary design, you should typically get the appropriate federal agency to review your plans for compliance with federal laws.
A. True
B.
False
5.
As part of the growing interest in sustainable building objectives, many jurisdictions have implemented local green building programs, which require the use of a green rating system. A.
True
B. False
6.
An “authority having jurisdiction” can include a code jurisdiction, a code DEPARTMENT and a code OFFICIAL
7. A(n) PERMIT must be clearly posted at the job site during construction.
8.
Code research should typically begin during the PROGRAMMING phase of the design process.
9.
A permit is typically obtained from the codes department by a(n) CONTRACTOR
10.
Code research and requirements should be documented in project files, construction drawings, and/or SPECIFICATIONS, SCHEDULES, LEGENDS
11.
Which of the following code officials will review your construction drawings during both the preliminary review and the final review?
A.
Plans examiner and fire marshal
B.
Building inspector and plans examiner
C.
Building inspector and fire marshal
D.
Plans examiner and building examiner
12.
What is the first step in determining which codes to use on a project?
A.
Determine the newest edition of all the applicable codes.
B.
Determine in which jurisdiction the project is located.
C.
Determine the occupancy classification of the project.
D.
a and b must be done together.
13.
Which of the following steps in the code process is not typically done by the designer?
A.
Code research
B.
Permit process
C.
Appeals process
D.
Preliminary review
14.
Which of the following scenarios would typically not require a permit?
A.
Reconfiguring one wall to enlarge an existing office
B.
Replacing an existing HVAC system on the third floor of a building
C.
Adding a demising wall to create a new tenant space
D.
Replacing the wallpaper in a retirement center
15.
A preliminary code review of your drawings should be done with
a code official during which stage of the design process?
A.
Programming phase
B.
Design phase
C.
Schematic phase
D.
Construction drawing phase
16.
Which of the following would be a valid reason to try to obtain an appeal for an interior project?
A.
The conditions in an existing building will not allow you to fully meet a code requirement.
B.
A particular code requirement is going to be very costly and you want to use an alternate
solution.
C.
You and the code official(s) in your jurisdiction cannot agree on an interpretation of one of the codes required for your project.
D.
All of the above are valid reasons.
17.
Which of the following statements is true?
A.
When the board of appeals grants your appeal, it can be used on future projects as long as the same code scenario occurs.
B.
If you take your drawings through the preliminary review process, you will be allowed to skip the permit review process.
C.
A tenant can occupy a space if a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy has been issued by a code official.
D.
All of the above are true.
18.
When a jurisdiction requires the use of a green building program, which of the following should you do when designing your project?
A.
Work closely with the local code official.
B.
Use LEED as the green rating system.
C.
Partner with a third
‐
party consultant to do all of the inspections.
D.
All of the above are true.
19.
Which of the following is not a typical code inspection required on an interior project?
A.
Final inspection
B.
Footing inspection
C.
Framing inspection
D.
Penetration inspection
20.
SITE INSPECTIONS are made at certain intervals during the construction site to guarantee that the construction work matches
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what is in the construction documents and that the work continues to comply with the codes.
21.
Which of the following would not be a reason to use a performance code in a project?
A.
The client wants to avoid paying for the addition of a fire wall, so you want to use an alternate wall assembly.
B.
A new sustainable product just became available and you want to use it in place of a material suggested by the codes.
C.
You want to build all the corridor walls out of transparent plastic but some of the walls are required to be fire rated and you have an alternate solution.
D.
An existing building will not allow you to meet all the typical means
of egress requirements without costly changes, so you want to enhance the extinguishing system.
22.
Which of the following statements about the documentation of performance requirements is not correct?
A.
The performance
‐
related requirements should be clearly delineated
from the perspective code requirements.
B.
During plan review, the documentation is always reviewed by an outside consultant known as a contract reviewer.
C.
The documentation will typically include more than just the construction drawings and specifications.
D.
It will often require a review process separate from the prescriptive code part of the project.
23.
A jurisdiction determines which of the following aspects of the permit review?
A.
Who can submit drawings
B.
Which types of drawings are required
C.
The cost of permit fees
D.
All of the above
24.
Whom should you ask to determine which codes are required in a jurisdiction?
A.
The code official in the jurisdiction of your office
B.
The code official in the jurisdiction of your project
C.
The client of your project
D.
The licensed contractor working on your project
25.
The term used to indicate the entity that has the authority to decide whether the design and construction are compliant with the required codes and to enforce code compliance is AHJ
26.
A geographical or governmental area that uses the same codes, standards, and regulations is called a JURISDICTION
27.
A code official who checks the construction drawings, specifications, and other documents for code and standards compliance is called a PLANS EXAMINER
28.
A code official who visits the project job site to make sure that construction complies with the codes is called a BUILDING INSPECTOR
29.
List two ways to determine which codes a jurisdiction enforces: -
CONTACT LOCAL CODE DEPARTMENT AND CHECK CODE
-
CHECK CODE DEPARTMENT WEBSITE
30.
To assure that you are using the correct codes for your research, what three elements of the codes do you need to confirm? -
YEAR OF ADDITION
-
ARE THERE ANY OTHER LEGAL AMENDMENTS
-
SPECIFIC CODE PUBLICATION
31.
If the inspector feels that a condition is unsafe or that the construction is not being carried out in an acceptable manner, a STOCK WORK ORDER will be issued.
32.
A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY is required before the tenant can occupy the building or space, and it must be posted in a conspicuous location in the building. Another name for this document is USE IN OCCUPANCY