Study Guide for The Codes Guidebook for Interiors

INTRODUCTION vii

SECTION 1 KEY TERMS BY CHAPTER 1

Chapter 1 About the Codes 1
Chapter 2 Accessibility 2
Chapter 3 Occupancy Classifications and Loads 2
Chapter 4 Construction Types and Building Sizes 3
Chapter 5 Means of Egress 3
Chapter 6 Fire and Smoke Resistant Assemblies 4
Chapter 7 Fire Protection Systems 4
Chapter 8 Plumbing and Mechanical Requirements 5
Chapter 9 Electrical and Communication Requirements 6
Chapter 10 Finish and Furniture Selection 7
Chapter 11 Code Officials and the Code Process 8

SECTION 2 SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS 9

Chapter 1 About the Codes 9
Chapter 2 Accessibility 12
Chapter 3 Occupancy Classifications and Loads 16
Chapter 4 Construction Types and Building Sizes 22
Chapter 5 Means of Egress 25
Chapter 6 Fire and Smoke Resistant Assemblies 32
Chapter 7 Fire Protection Systems 38
Chapter 8 Plumbing and Mechanical Requirements 42
Chapter 9 Electrical and Communication Requirements 47
Chapter 10 Finish and Furniture Selection 51
Chapter 11 Code Officials and the Code Process 59

SECTION 3 STUDY PROBLEMS 63
Chapter 1 About the Codes 63
Chapter 2 Accessibility 65
Chapter 3 Occupancy Classifications and Loads 66
Chapter 4 Construction Types and Building Sizes 74
Chapter 5 Means of Egress 76
Chapter 6 Fire and Smoke Resistant Assemblies 82
Chapter 7 Fire Protection Systems 85
Chapter 8 Plumbing and Mechanical Requirements 88
Chapter 9 Electrical and Communication Requirements 94
Chapter 10 Finish and Furniture Selection 96
Chapter 11 Code Officials and the Code Process 100

SECTION 4 ANSWERS TO SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS 101

Chapter 1 About the Codes 101
Chapter 2 Accessibility 103
Chapter 3 Occupancy Classifications and Loads 105
Chapter 4 Construction Types and Building Sizes 109
Chapter 5 Means of Egress 110
Chapter 6 Fire and Smoke Resistant Assemblies 113
Chapter 7 Fire Protection Systems 116
Chapter 8 Plumbing and Mechanical Requirements 118
Chapter 9 Electrical and Communication Requirements 121
Chapter 10 Finish and Furniture Selection 124
Chapter 11 Code Officials and the Code Process 127

SECTION 5 ANSWERS TO STUDY PROBLEMS 131

Chapter 1 About the Codes 131
Chapter 2 Accessibility 132
Chapter 3 Occupancy Classifications and Loads 133
Chapter 4 Construction Types and Building Sizes 138
Chapter 5 Means of Egress 140
Chapter 6 Fire and Smoke Resistant Assemblies 145
Chapter 7 Fire Protection Systems 149
Chapter 8 Plumbing and Mechanical Requirements 150
Chapter 9 Electrical and Communication Requirements 153
Chapter 10 Finish and Furniture Selection 154
Chapter 11 Code Officials and the Code Process 157

APPENDIX A CODE TABLES 159
APPENDIX B FULL-SIZE

CHECKLISTS 181
NOTES 201