Understanding Construction Codes

Multiple Choice

In which year was the National Fire Protection Association established?

• 1896

• 1897

• 1898

• 1899

Multiple Choice

Which of the following establishes codes on athletic field lighting?

• American Society of Civil Engineers

• The American Institute of Architects

• Environmental Protection Agency

• National Fire Protection Association

Multiple Choice

Which of the following agencies was NOT involved in establishing the International Code Council?

• NFPA

• BOCA

• SBCCI

• ICBO

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately defines the term egress?

• The path available for a person to leave a building

• The installation of electrical systems

• The set of regulations governing the design buildings or structures

• The design of plumbing systems

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an international code mentioned in the presentation?

• International Accessibility Code

• International Performance Code

• International Plumbing Code

• International Zoning Code

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of building codes?

• Decreasing disaster resilience

• Saving on insurance

• Enhancing buildings and structures

• Protecting investments

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately defines overhead?

• An ongoing business expense

• A person who takes a portion of an existing contract by a general

  contractor

• A path leading out of the building

• Adverse weather

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT included in a construction contract?

• Building codes

• Late fees

• Description of materials, tools and equipment used

• Dispute resolution

Multiple Choice

Which of the following types of contracts has the advantage of solely paying for actual quantities performed, supplied or constructed on the project?

• Unit price contracts

• Lump sum contracts

• Guaranteed maximum price contracts

• Cost plus contracts

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a true statement?

• Lump sum contracts are also known as fixed price contracts

• Lump sum contracts state the contractor agrees to perform the work specified in the contract for a fixed price

• Lump sum contracts costs can be very unpredictable

• Lump sum contracts are often provided by the owner to multiple

  contractors for competitive bidding