Study Session 6: IRC Chapter 5

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Study Session 6
IRC Chapter 5
1. A minimum design live load of _______________ shall be used for the determination
of the maximum allowable floor joist spans in attics that are accessed by a fixed stair-
way.
a. 10 psf b. 20 psf
c. 30 psf d. 40 psf
R502.3.1
Reference __________
2. Where 2-inch by 10-inch floor joists of #2 hem-fir are spaced at 16 inches on center,
what is the maximum allowable span where such joists support a sleeping room and a
dead load of 10 psf?
a. 16 feet, 0 inches b. 16 feet, 10 inches
c. 17 feet, 8 inches d. 19 feet, 8 inches
Table R502.3.1(1)
3. Where 2-inch by 10-inch floor joists of #1 spruce-pine-fir are spaced at 16 inches on

center, what is the maximum allowable span where such joists support a living room
and a dead load of 20 psf?
a. 14 feet, 1 inch b. 15 feet, 5 inches
Table R502.3.1(2)
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4. Where the ground snow load is 30 psf, what is the maximum allowable span of a
built-up spruce-pine-fir girder consisting of three 2 by 12s when it is located at an
exterior bearing wall and supports a roof, a ceiling and one center-bearing floor in a
building having a width of 24 feet?
R502.5, Table R602.7(1
5. Where a built-up girder of three Southern pine 2 by 10s is used for an exterior bearing
wall, what is the minimum number of jack studs required to support a girder that car-
ries a roof, ceiling and one clear span floor in a building having a width of 12 feet?
a. 1 b. 2
c. 3 d. 4
R502.5, Table R602.7(1)
6. What is the maximum allowable girder span for an interior bearing wall using a built-
up girder consisting of three hem fir 2 by 10s and supporting one floor in a building
having a width of 36 feet?
c. 8 feet, 1 inch d. 11 feet, 5 inches
R502.5, Table R602.7(2)
7. Doubled joists under parallel bearing partitions that are separated to permit the instal-
lation of piping or vents shall be blocked at maximum intervals of _______________
on center.
a. 16 inches b. 32 inches
c. 48 inches d. 60 inches
R502.4
8. The ends of floor joists shall bear a minimum of _______________ on wood or

metal.
a. 1 inch b. 11/2 inches
c. 21/2 inches d. 3 inches
R502.6
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9. Where floor joists frame from opposite sides across the top of a wood girder and are
lapped, the minimum lap shall be _______________.
R502.6.1
10. Bridging shall be provided to support floor joists laterally where the minimum 2x
joist depth exceeds _______________ nominal size.
R502.7.1
11. What is the maximum permitted length of a notch in a floor joist?

a. 2 inches
b. twice the notch depth
1
c. /3 the depth of the joist
1
d. /6 the depth of the joist
R502.8.1
12. A hole bored through a floor joist shall have a maximum diameter of
_______________.
a. 2 inches
1
b. /6 the depth of the joist
1
c. /4 the depth of the joist
1
d. /3 the depth of the joist
R502.8.1
13. Where a solid lumber floor joist is both notched and bored, a minimum of
__________ inch(es) shall be provided between the notch and the bored hole.
a. 1 b. 11/2
c. 2 d. 4
R502.8.1

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14. Where a ceiling is suspended below the floor framing, draftstops shall be installed so
that the maximum area of any concealed space is _______________ square feet.
a. 100 b. 400
c. 1,000 d. 1,500
R502.12, R302.12
15. Where wood structural panels are used for required draftstops in concealed floor/ceil-
ing assemblies, what is the minimum thickness mandated?
5 3
a. /16 inch b. /8 inch
15 23
c. /32 inch d. /32 inch
R502.12, R302.12.1
16. Wood structural panels 15/32-inch thick are to be used as subfloor sheathing and are to
be covered with 3/4-inch wood finish flooring installed at right angles to the joists.
What is the maximum allowable span of the wood structural panels if the span rating
of the panels is 32/16?
a. 0 inches; the panels may not be used as subfloor sheathing
b. 16 inches
c. 20 inches
d. 24 inches
Table R503.2.1.1(1), Note h
17. Where Species Group 2 sanded plywood is used as combination subfloor underlay-
ment, what is the minimum required plywood thickness where the joists are spaced at
16 inches on center?
1 5
a. /2 inch b. /8 inch
3 7
c. /4 inch d. /8 inch
R503.2.1.1(2)
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18. Steel floor framing constructed in accordance with the prescriptive provisions of the
IRC is limited to buildings a maximum of _______________ stories above grade
plane with each story having a maximum length perpendicular to the joist span of
_______________ feet and a maximum width of ____________ feet parallel to the
joist span.
a. 2, 40, 60 b. 2, 60, 40
c. 3, 40, 60 d. 3, 60, 40
R505.1.1
19. Screws attaching floor sheathing to cold-formed steel joists shall be installed with a
minimum edge distance of __________ inch.
1 3
a. /4 b. /8
1 5
c. /2 d. /8
R505.2.5
20. In a steel floor framing system, No. 8 screws spaced at a maximum of

_______________on center on the edges and _______________ on center at the
intermediate supports shall be used to fasten the subfloor to the floor joists.
a. 6 inches, 10 inches b. 6 inches, 12 inches
c. 8 inches, 12 inches d. 8 inches, 14 inches
Table R505.3.1(2)
21. Cold-formed 33 ksi steel joists are installed as single spans at 16 inches on center in
the floor framing system for a dwelling. If the nominal joist size is 800S162-43, the
maximum span for a 40 psf live load is _______________ .
Table R505.3.2
22. Where a wood beam does not bear directly on a masonry wall, a 2-inch-thick sill
plate must be provided under the beam with a minimum nominal bearing area of
_______________ square inches.
a. 32 b. 48
c. 60 d. 64
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23. The maximum fill depth when preparing a site for construction of a concrete slab-on-
ground floor is _______________ for earth and _______________ for clean sand or
gravel.
a. 6 inches, 12 inches b. 8 inches, 16 inches
c. 8 inches, 24 inches d. 12 inches, 24 inches
R506.2.1
24. A base course is not required for the prepared subgrade for a concrete floor slab
below grade where the soil is classified as _______________.
a. GM b. SC
c. CH d. OH
R506.2.2, Exc., Table R405.1
25. Where a vapor retarder is required between a concrete floor slab and the prepared
subgrade, the joints of the vapor retarder shall be lapped a minimum of
_______________.
R506.2.3
26. Where supporting only a light-frame exterior bearing wall and roof, what is the max-
imum cantilever span for 2 by 10 floor joists spaced at 16 inches on center, provided
the roof has a width of 32 feet and the ground snow load is 30 psf?
Table R502.3.3(1)
27. Where supporting an exterior balcony in an area having a ground snow load of 50
psf, what is the maximum cantilever span for 2 by 12 floor joists spaced at 16 inches
on center?
Table R502.3.3(2)
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28. Unless the joists are of sufficient size to carry the load, bearing partitions perpendicu-
lar to floor joists shall be offset a maximum of _______________ from supporting
girders, walls or partitions.
a. 6 inches
b. 12 inches
c. the depth of the floor sheathing
d. the depth of the floor joists
R502.4
29. Where an opening in floor framing is framed with a single header joist the same size
as the floor joist, the maximum header joist span shall be _______________ feet.
a. 3 b. 4
c. 6 d. 12
R502.10
30. If a base course is required for a concrete floor slab installed below grade, the mini-
mum thickness of the base course shall be _______________ inches.
a. 3 b. 4
c. 6 d. 8
R506.2.2
31. Unless supported by other approved means, the ends of each joist, beam or girder
shall have a minimum of _______________ inches of bearing on masonry or con-
crete.
a. 11/2 b. 2
c. 3 d. 4
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32. Notches at the ends of solid lumber joists, rafters and beams shall have a maximum
depth of _______________.
a. 2 inches
b. 3 inches
c. one-half the depth of the member
d. one-fourth the depth of the member
R502.8.1
33. Holes bored into solid lumber joists, rafter and beams shall be located a minimum of
_______________ from the top or bottom of the member.
a. 1 inch
b. 2 inches
c. one-sixth the member depth
d. one-third the member depth
R502.8.1
34. Deck joists for wood-framed exterior decks are permitted to cantilever a maximum of
__________ of the joist span or the maximum cantilever length specified in Table
R507.6, whichever is less.
1 1
a. /6 b. /4
1 1
c. /3 d. /2
R507.6
35. Where reinforcement is provided in concrete slab-on-ground floors, the reinforce-

ment shall be supported to remain within what section of the slab during the concrete
placement?
a. the middle one-third
b. the middle one-half
c. the center to the upper one-third
d. the center to the upper one-fourth
R506.2.4
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3. Where 2-inch by 10-inch floor joists of #1 spruce-pine-fir are spaced at 16 inches on

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8. The ends of floor joists shall bear a minimum of _______________ on wood or

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11. What is the maximum permitted length of a notch in a floor joist?

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20. In a steel floor framing system, No. 8 screws spaced at a maximum of

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35. Where reinforcement is provided in concrete slab-on-ground floors, the reinforce-

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