Building Planning
The weight of the structure itself. Including weight of fixtures or equipment permanently attached to the structure.
Dead Load
Another name for a soil test.
Geotechnical report
The length of a 6d nail.
2 inches
DWV stands for __________
Drain waster vent
Ceiling joists must lap a minimum of ______
3 inches
The minimum room height of a ceiling.
7 feet
Anchor bolts are placed not more than ___ apart.
6 feet
In a floor system, blocking is this grade of lumber.
Utility grade
A blue, red or white polyethylene water line.
PEX
Installed at the upper 1/3 of the roof system to prevent uplift.
Collar tie
The year the International Code Council was formed.
1994
Rebar
A bored hole in a wall stud shall be located no closer than ___ to the edge of the stud.
5/8 inch
Common pipe slope for drain pipes.
1/4" or 1/8" per foot
Must arrive at the job site with proper documentation and cut sheets.
Trusses
The minimum width of a stairway or hallway.
36 inches
A test to determine the wetness or dryness of a batch of concrete in a liquid state.
Slump test
6" edge and 12" field is a typical nail pattern for___.
Wall sheathing
Formula to factor the correct sizing for an HVAC system
Manual J Calculation
A horizontal structural element which adds support to rafters and must tie into a load bearing wall
Ridge board
Sill height of at least one egress window is not more than _____.
44 inches above the ground
Soil replaced after excavation.
Back fill.
Double headers and trimmers are required at access openings that span more than __________.
4 feet
GFCI stands for_________
Ground fault circuit interrupter.
A minimum set of standards to ensure public saftey.
Code