SESSION4 R311 Through R323

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Quiz
Study Session 4
IRC Sections R311 through R323
1. The minimum width of a hallway shall be _______________.

a. 32 inches b. 36 inches
c. 42 inches d. 44 inches
R311.6
Reference __________
2. Where the stairway has a straight run, a stairway landing shall have a minimum
depth of _______________ measured in the direction of travel.
R311.8.2
3. Unless technically infeasible due to site constraints, the maximum slope of a ramp
serving the required egress door shall be one unit vertical in _______________ units
horizontal.
a. five b. eight
c. ten d. twelve
R311.8.1, Exception
4. Handrails are not required on ramps having a maximum slope of ______________.

a. 1:5 b. 1:8
c. 1:12 d. 1:15
R311.8.3
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5. Where a ramp changes direction, the width of the landing perpendicular to the ramp
slope shall be a minimum of __________ inches.
a. 36 b. 42
c. 48 d. 60
R311.8.2
6. Stairways shall be a minimum _______________ wide at all points above the permit-
ted handrail height and below the required headroom height.
R311.7.1
7. Where a handrail is provided on one side of a stairway, what is the minimum required
clear width at and below the handrail height?
1
c. 31 /2 inches d. 36 inches
R311.7.1
8. Stairways shall have a maximum riser height of _______________ and a minimum

tread run of _______________.
a. 81/4 inches, 9 inches b. 8 inches, 9 inches
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c. 7 /4 inches, 10 inches d. 71/2 inches, 10 inches
R311.7.5.1 RISERS , R311.7.5.2 TREADS
9. The maximum variation between the greatest riser height and the smallest riser
height within any flight of stairs shall be _______________ .
1 3
a. /4 inch b. /8 inch
1 5
c. /2 inch d. /8 inch
R311.7.5.1
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10. Unless a minimum tread depth of _______________ is provided, a minimum 3/4-inch

nosing is required at the leading edge of all treads.
a. 91/2 inches b. 10 inches
R311.7.5.3, Exception
11. Unless the stair has a total rise of no more than 30 inches, the opening between treads
at open risers shall be such that a minimum _______________ sphere shall not pass
through.
a. 3-inch b. 4-inch
c. 6-inch d. no limitation is mandated
R311.7.5.1
12. In the identification of flood hazard areas, areas that have been determined to be sub-
ject to maximum wave heights of _______________ are not required to be desig-
nated coastal high-hazard areas feet unless subject to high-velocity wave action or
wave-induced erosion.
a. 3 b. 4
c. 5 d. 6
R322.3
13. What is the maximum riser height permitted for spiral stairways?
a. 73/4 inches b. 8 inches
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c. 8 /4 inches d. 91/2 inches
R311.7.10.1
14. Stairway handrail height shall be, measured vertically from the nosing of the treads,
a minimum of _______________ and a maximum of _______________.
a. 30 inches, 34 inches b. 30 inches, 38 inches
c. 34 inches, 38 inches d. 34 inches, 42 inches
R311.7.8.1
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15. Where a stairway handrail is located adjacent to a wall, a minimum clearance of

_______________ shall be provided between the wall and the handrail.
a. 1 1/4 inches b. 1 1/2 inches
c. 2 inches d. 3 1/2 inches
R311.7.8.3
16. A Type I handrail having a circular cross section shall have a minimum outside
diameter of _______________ and a maximum outside diameter of
______________.
a. 1 1/4 , 2 inches b. 1 1/4 , 2 5/8 inches
c. 1 1/2 , 2 inches d. 1 1/2 , 2 5/8 inches
R311.7.8.5, #1
17. A porch, balcony or similar raised floor surface more than 30 inches above the floor
or grade below shall be provided with a guard having a minimum height of
_______________.
R312.1.2
18. Required guards on open sides of raised floor areas shall be provided with intermedi-
ate rails or ornamental closures such that a minimum _______________ sphere can-
not pass through.
a. 3-inch b. 4-inch
c. 6-inch d. 9-inch
R312.1.3
19. Which one of the following areas in a dwelling unit does not specifically require the
installation of a smoke alarm?
a. basement b. living room
c. habitable attic d. sleeping room
R314.3

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20. Where gypsum wallboard is used to separate foam plastic from the interior of the
dwelling, the separation shall be minimum __________ gypsum board.
1 1
a. /2-inch b. /2-inch Type X
5 5
c. /8-inch d. /8-inch Type X
R316.4
21. When carbon monoxide alarms are required in new construction, they shall be
installed _______________
a. within every bedroom
b. on all floor levels of multistory units
c. outside of each separate sleeping area
d. in the garage
R315.3
22. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall be provided in all buildings con-
taining _______________ or more townhouses.
a. 3 (all townhouses require a sprinkler system)
b. 8
c. 16
d. sprinkler systems are not required in townhouses
R313.1
23. In new construction, carbon monoxide alarms are required in dwelling units
_______________.
a. where fuel-fired appliances are installed
b. that have attached garages with an opening to the dwelling
c. with habitable space below grade
d. either a or b
R313.1
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24. Unless they are made of pressure preservatively treated or naturally durable wood,
wood framing members that rest on masonry or concrete exterior foundation walls
shall be located a minimum of _______________ from exposed ground.
R317.1, #2
25. In the establishment of a design flood elevation, the depth of peak elevation of flood-
ing for a _______________ flood is used.
a. 10-year b. 20-year
c. 50-year d. 100-year
R322.1.4, #1
26. Where stair risers are not vertical, they shall be sloped under the tread above at a
maximum angle of _______________ from the vertical.
a. 10° b. 15°
c. 22° d. 30°
R311.7.5.1
27. Where foam plastic is spray applied to a sill plate without a thermal barrier, it shall
have a maximum density of _______________ pcf.
a. 1.0 b. 1.5
c. 2.0 d. 3.0
R316.5.11, #2
28. The maximum width above the recess of a Type II handrail shall be
_______________ inches.
a. 11/2 b. 2
c. 25/8 d. 23/4
R311.7.8.5, #2

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29. Handrails shall be provided on at least one side of a stairway having a minimum of
_______________ risers.
a. 2 b. 3
c. 4 d. 5
R311.7.8
30. What is the minimum required clear opening for an egress door from a dwelling unit?
a. 32 inches by 78 inches b. 32 inches by 80 inches
c. 36 inches by 78 inches d. 36 inches by 80 inches
R311.2
31. Where the door does not swing over the landing, the exterior landing at a required
egress door shall be located a maximum of _______________ inches below the top
of the threshold.
a. 7 b. 71/2
c. 73/4 d. 8
R311.3.1, Exception
32. Where nosings are required on a stairway with solid risers, the nosings shall extend a
minimum of _______________ inch(es) and a maximum of _______________
inch(es) beyond the risers
1 3
a. /2, 1 b. /4, 11/4
c. 1, 11/2 d. 11/4, 2
R311.7.5.3
33. Address numbers used for building identification shall have a minimum height of
_______________ inches.
a. 4 b. 6
c. 8 d. 9
R319.1
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34. Openings for required guards on the sides of stair treads shall be provided with inter-
mediate rails or ornamental closures such that a minimum _______________ sphere
cannot pass through.
a. 3 1/2 b. 4
c. 4 3/8 d. 6
R312.1.3, Exception 2
35. Where a safe room is constructed as a storm shelter in order to provide safe refuge
from high winds, the room shall be constructed in accordance with
_______________.
a. ICC/NSSA-500 b. CPSC 16 CFR, Part 1201
c. DOC PS 1-07 d. FEMA TB-2—93
R323.1


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1. The minimum width of a hallway shall be _______________.

4. Handrails are not required on ramps having a maximum slope of ______________.

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8. Stairways shall have a maximum riser height of _______________ and a minimum

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10. Unless a minimum tread depth of _______________ is provided, a minimum 3/4-inch

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15. Where a stairway handrail is located adjacent to a wall, a minimum clearance of

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