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| The UBC, IBC, and other codes define the ______ __ _______ as a continuous and unobstructed path of vertical and horizontal egress travel from any point in a building or structure to a public way. |
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| A _______ ____ is any sreet, alley, or similar parcel of land essentially unobstructed from the ground to the sky that is permanently appropriated to the public for public use and has a clear width of not less than 10 ft |
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| The ____ _____ is that portion of the means of egress that leads to the entrance to an exit. These areas may or may not be protected, depending on the specific requirements of the code based on occupancy and construction type. |
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| The _____ is the portion of the egress system that provides a proteced path of egress between the exit access and the exit discharge. These are fully enclosed and protected from all other interior spaces by fire-resistance-rated construction with protected opening. |
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| The _____ ______ is the portion of the egress system between the termination of an exit and a public way. They typically include portions outside the exterior walls such as exterior exit balconies, exterior exit stairways, and exit courts. |
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| The ______ ____ is the number of people that a building code assumes will occupy a given building or portion of a building. |
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| IBC (International Building Code) |
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| The ___ requires that the occupant loads of areas without fixed seating be determined by taking the area assigned to a particular use and dividing by an occupant load factor given in the code. |
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| For areas with fixed seating, the ______ _____ is determined by taking the actual number of fixed seats installed and adding the occupant load of areas in which fixed seating is not installed, such as waiting spaces and wheelchair spaces. |
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| For fixed seating without dividing arms, athe occupant load is based on one person for each ___" of seating length. For seating booths, the assumed unit is one person for each ___" of booth seat length. |
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| The _____ _____ _____ is the amount of floor area presumed to be occupied by one person. It is based on the generic function of building spaces and is not the same as the occupancy groups. |
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| ___ ____ ___ includes just the space actually used. |
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| The ____ ____ ___ includes stairs, corridors, toilet rooms, mechanical rooms, closets, and interior partition thicknesses. |
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| common path of egress travel |
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| The _______ ____ __ ______ ______(5 words) is that portion of an exit acces that the occupants are required to traverse before two separate and distinct paths of egress travel to two exits become available. |
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| A factor for determining number of exits is a large ______ ____. Three exits are required when the occupant load is between ____and ____, and at least four exits are required when the occupant load is greater than 1000. |
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| If ____ __ ____ exits are required, two exits must be placed at a distance apart equal to not less than one-half or one-third the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the building or area to be served. |
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| _____ ______ is the distance that an occupant must travel from the most remote point in the occupied portions of the exit access to the entrance to the nearest exit. |
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| _______ ______ ________ are based on the occupancy of the building and whether or not the building is sprinklered. |
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| _____ placed in 1-hour corridors must have a fire rating of at least 20 minutes and include approved smoke- and draft-control seals around it. It should also be maintained self-closing or be automatic-closing by actuation of a smoke detector. |
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| With a few exceptions, ______must be built of 1-hour fire-resistive construction when serving an occupant load of 10 or more in R-1 and I occupancies and when serving an occupant load of 30 or more in other occupancies |
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| ______ may be used in 1-hour-rated corridors walls only if it is listed and labeled as a 3/4-hour fire-protection rating and the total area does not exceed 25% of the area of the corridor wall of the room that is separating from the corridor. |
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| _____ _____ must have automatic closers, and all hardware must be tested and approved for use on fire exits. |
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| Stairways serving an occupant load of 50 or more must be at least ___" wide or as wide as determined by multiplying the occupant load by 0.3 or another factor. |
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| An area where persons unable to use stairways can remain temporarily to await instructions or assistance during emergency evacuation |
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| an enclosed exit access component that defines and provides a path of egress travel to an exit. A corridor may or may not be protected depending on the particular requirements of the code. |
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| A court or yard (considered part of an exit discharge) that provides access to a public way for one or more required exits. |
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| A fully enclosed portion of an exit that is only used as a means of egress and that provides for a protected path of egress either in a vertical or horizontal direction. In most instances, however, exit enclosures mean protected stairways. Depending on the construction type and building type, this must have either a one-hour or two-hour rating and all openings must be protected. This also must lead to an exit discharge or public way. |
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| A horizontal, fully enclosed portion of an exit that is only used as a means of egeress. This leads from the exit doorway to an exit discharge or public way. A common example of this is an exit from the door at the ground level of an interior stairway that leads through the building to an outside door. |
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| An exit through a minimum two-hour rated wall that divides a building into two or more separate exit access areas to afford safety from fire and smoke |
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According to the IBC, dead-end corridors in unsprinklered buildings are limited to a maximum of A) 10ft B) 20ft C) 40ft D) 50 ft |
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| C) the distance from finish floor slab to finish floor slab |
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What is included in the rise of a stair? A) the vertical distance from one nosing to the next B) the average height of a step C) the distance from finish floor slab to finish floor slab D) the number of steps between landings |
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C) three 36"doors remotely located A, B, and D include doors that would provide less than a clear width 32" wide opening |
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Working under the IBC, a designer has calculated that a total exit width of 8ft is required from a store. What combination of door widths would meet most exiting requirements? A) one 36" diir renitekt kicated frin a oaur if 34" doors B) a pair of 32" doors remotely located from one 38" door C) three 36" doors remotely located D) three 34" diirs renitekt kicated |
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D) Travel distances A 90,000 ft2 building would be approximately 300ft2 or about 250 ft wide and 360 ft long. The size combined with typical rectangular planning of corridors would create very long distances to exits |
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in a 90,000 ft2, single-story office building, what would be of greatest concern in space planning? A) dead-end corridors
B) corridor widths C) horizontal exits D) travel distances |
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B) The glass doors will have to be replaced Smoke seals will be required, but the most important thing is that the glass doors will have to be replaced, either with solid, 20-minute rated doors or with 20 minute rated doors with glass that is also 20 minute rated. Because this will significantly change the appearance of the existing entry, it is the first thing the client should be told to expect. Either pivoted floor closers or hinges may be used as long as they are also fire rated and door is side-swinging |
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A client has requested a new entry to her consulting business, which is located in an old, unsprinklered building. The client's space must conform to current IBC requirements. The current entrance consists of a pair of all-glass doors mounted on floor rated building corridor. What should the designer tell the client to expect regarding the new entrance? A) Smoke seals will have to be located around the edges of the glass doors. B) The glass doors will have to be replaced C) One of the doors will have to be removed D) The floor closers will have to be changed to hinges. |
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B) Under some circumstances a closer is not needed Closers are always required with fire rated door assemblies (protected openings) |
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Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement about fire-rated door assemblies? A) Either hinges or rated pivots may be used B) Under some circumstances a closer is not needed C) Lableing is required for both the door and frame D) Glass area is limited based on rating |
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C) 44" Under the UBC, any stair 44 inches or wider requires handrails on both sides |
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According to the UBC, the minimum width of a stair when handrails are required on either side is A) 36" B) 42" C) 44" D) 60" |
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D) the occupancy and the occupant load The occupancy and occupant load are used to determine the number of exits |
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The two most important factors in determining the number of exits required for a particular room or space are A) occupancy and the distance from the room exit to the building exit B) the exit widths and common path of egress travel C) the occupant load and building size D) the occupancy and the occupant load |
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Exits may NEVER pass through A) kitchens B) foyers C) reception rooms D) lobbies |
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A) protected by fire-rated construction |
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Exits are always A) protected by fire-rated construction B) limited in length C) corridors or stairways D) required in buildings without sprinklers |
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C)II.exit, III.exit access, V.Exit Discharge |
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Three parts of a means of egress include I.public way, II.exit III.exit access, IV.exit enclosure, V.exit discharge, VI. corridor A) I, II, and III B)I, III, and VI C) II, III, V D) II, IV, and V |
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