Advanced Residential Code Inspection Practice Questions No one is expected to have the 2009 IRC memorized which is why the ICC exams are open-book This exam prep tool is best used with a copy of the 2009 IRC (International Code Council's 2009 International Residential Code for One-and-Two Family Dwellings), although the 2006 IRC will work just as well
Deck Receptacles - InterNACHI The 2008 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) describes two requirements for locations of outdoor receptacles in one- and two-family dwellings The previous edition (2005) includes only one of these requirements, and inspectors should be aware of this change and understand the reason it was made
Structural Design Basics of Residential Construction for the Home . . . TABLE 1 4 Construction Characteristics of Sampled Single-Family Detached Dwellings Table 1 5 shows the performance of the sampled single-family detached homes Performance is represented by the percentage of the total sample of homes that fell within four damage-rating categories for various components of the structure
International Standards of Practice for Inspecting Commercial . . . single-wall metal chimney: a field-constructed chimney not permitted in one- and two-family dwellings solid fuel: wood, coal, pellets, and other materials that can be burned for heat thimble: the tube or lining through a wall that a connector passes through to enter a flue or that a flue passes through to exit a roof
Commercial Property Fire Protection: Firestops - InterNACHI Inspectors should check in attics of multi-family dwellings to make sure that the firewall has not been violated in the attic space Common Problems With Firestops InterNACHI inspectors should call out any instances where firestops are missing, damaged, or otherwise inadequate
From Foundation to Roof: Understanding All Types of Code Inspections . . . This is the case for two-family dwellings and townhouses A second example would be the proximity of the building to an adjoining property line Code requires exterior walls located less than 3 feet (914 mm) from a property line (unless abutting a public way) to be of minimum 1-hour fire-resistance-rated construction
~ 1 ~ HOW TO PERFORM RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS - InterNACHI dwellings, conductors, as listed in Table 310 15(B)(6), shall be permitted as 120 240-volt, 3-wire, single-phase service-entrance conductors, service-lateral conductors, and feeder conductors that serve as the main power feeder to each dwelling unit and are installed in raceway or cable with or without an equipment grounding conductor