Chapter 4

1. Why is it important for inspectors to keep specific, official records about apartment buildings?

2. Type I structures are composed of only materials.

3. Which construction type is the strictest in terms of the amount of combustible materials allowed?

4. Why is it important for an inspector to monitor the amount of wood trim or wall coverings in a Type I structure?

5. An inspector should evaluate factory/industrial structures based upon those requirements that pertain to the

6. Why do educational occupancies present significant challenges for inspectors?

7. Model code organizations have developed classifications that separate each occupancy into risk categories based upon:

8. The majority of local building codes are based on

9. There are several basic building elements that are found in every structure including a structural frame and:

10. Why were occupancy loads established?

11. What conditions contribute to the high fire load of mercantile occupancies?

12. Wood I-joists are efficient and light, but they are:

13. What are some of the elements an inspector should look out for in a structure that has been converted from a warehouse to apartments?

14. What makes wood trusses appealing in Type V structures?

15. What determines the occupancy classification of a one- or two-family dwelling?

16. Interior building elements in Type IV construction:

17. What is a typical Type V structure?

18. A is an example of a common Type III structure.

19. The National Building Code of Canada (NBC) defines three types of building construction: