Reading #2 Quiz

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Reading #2 Quiz

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How many components are there in an egress system?

Name each component of an egress system (partial credit for each component named)

Occupant load...

is the total number of people allowed in a building over the course of one year

is determined using the floor area and use of a building or portion thereof

has no impact on building egress

is nice to know, but ultimately not important for the building design

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Building codes specify...

Fire resistance ratings of materials

Required fire protection systems

Required means of egress

All of the above

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When 2 exits are required in a building, we should always try to locate them as close to each other as possible

True

False

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If a room is above or below grade and cannot exit directly to the street, a required exit usually consists of an...

Exit stairs, corridors, and passageways must be built using fire-resistive construction

True

False

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Which direction do exit doors swing?

A street, alley, or similar parcel of land open to the sky and deeded, dedicated, or otherwise permanently appropriated for the free passage and use of the general public is referred to as...

Exit paths and signs should be illuminated

True

False

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The vertical element in a set of stairs forming the space between one step and the next is referred to as the...

The horizontal element in a set of stairs on which a person walks is referred to as the...

Exterior stairs are generally more steep than interior stairs

True

False

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The maximum riser height for accessible and emergency egress stairs is...

6-1/2"

7-1/2"

6-3/4"

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The minimum tread depth for accessible and emergency egress stairs is...

11"

10-1/2"

10"

11-1/2"

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For safety reasons, building codes limit the variation in riser height and tread run to...

1/2"

3/8"

1/4"

5/8"

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Which type of railing is generally taller, guardrails or handrails?

Guardrails

Handrails

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Per the building code, what is he maximum allowable rise between landings in an egress stair

10'-0"

14'-0"

12'-0"

11'-6"

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Landings should be as least as wide as the stairway they serve and have a minimum length equal to the stair width, measured in the direction of travel

True

False

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Handrail requirements for ramps are different than they are for stairways

True

False

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What type of stair is this?