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At what height above grade is a 36" high railing required, and a 42" high railing required?
36" high @ 2ft above grade 42" high @ 5ft 11" above grade
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What is the offset of plans in a design file?
100"
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What is note #14? Where is it used & why?
Load bearing wall in the basement only. This is because note 14 specs a 4" concrete curb for the 2x4 or 2x6 stud wall to be anchored to.
100
When is note #27 required?
porch slabs above a cold cellar less than 8ft deep
100
What is the max. backfill for a 8" concrete wall?
6'11"
200
At what area do you need a firewall & how to you calculate it?
when the building area is over 600m2. building area is calculated by the greatest horizontal distance of the building above grade, including exterior walls & garage, and to the centerline of the party wall (excluding porch)
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What does it mean to check a foundation wall?
it is when the entire foundation wall or exterior half of the foundation wall is poured lower than the standard pour height for the rest of the house. This is to allow for a porch slab to sit on or to create a brick ledge.
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What is note #11?
Railings & ceilings
200
When would you use note #20? Where?
When there is a man door in the garage that has access to the main house. #20 is a door that is gas proofed with a self closer, weather stripping, threshold & deadbolt
200
What materials are used to construct a flat roof over a covered porch?
-torched down rubber membrane -2/3" exterior grade plywood -2"x2" cross purlins sloped to scupper drain perpendicular to joists -2"x10" or 2"x8" floor joists
300
What is the min. height of a window off of the third floor of a 3 storey townhouse?
1'7"
300
Can you have 2 sets of winders in one run of stairs?
Yes, so long as there is a min. distance of 4ft
300
What note # is the following construction?: -R-60 insulation -6 mil poly air/vapour barrier -5/8" gypsum board or 1/2" ceiling board
#9, ceilings
300
What is note #12?
Sill plate, 2"x4" sill plate w/ 1/2" diameter anchor bolts @ 7'10" o/c
300
What type of flashing is used with stucco or siding?
metal flashing that is installed up behind the siding or stucco at a min. distance of 6" high
400
What is the min. headroom required in a stairwell?
6ft 5"
400
What is the typical bathtub size?
2'6" x 5'0"
400
Note #19: would this construction be required in a garage with no adjacent living space? Why?
No. Note 19 is for garage walls & ceilings with adjacent living space, all joints and seals are to be gas tight
400
What is our note # for a double volume wall? What studs are typically used and what is the max. height of the wall with those studs?
#31. 2-2"x6" @ 12 o/c for brick and 16" o/c for siding max height of 18ft
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What is the difference between a party wall & a firewall?
a firewall is a type of fire separation of non-combustible construction that subdivides a building. A party wall is a shared wall between dwellings and can be constructed on combustible construction.
500
What does part 9 of the building code regulate?
housing & small buildings
500
What size door width is required for a laundry room?
2'8"
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What note # is associated with the following construction?: -approved scissor trusses or 2" x 10" cross purlins -R31 insulation minimum clearance from U/S of room sheathing to insulation -6 mil poly air/vapour barrier -1/2" gypsum board
Note #33, vaulted or cathedral ceilings
500
What is note #28? With what type of floor system is it required?
Bridging & strapping. It is required when using conventional framing systems
500
What does it mean to furr a wall out?
To build a wall out to be flush with an adjoining wall. Or to increase the depth of a stud wall to allow for mechanical or plumbing to fit inside the wall.