The Building Code

The exam covers the following sections of the Building Code.

Division A – Compliance, Objectives and Functional Statements, as follows:

  • Part 1 – Compliance and General:
    • except 1.3.3.1. Application of Parts 1, 7 and 12
    • except 1.3.3.1A. Application of Part 2
    • except 1.3.3.2A. Application of Part 8
    • except 1.1.3.3A. Application of Part 10
    • except 1.1.3.4.(2) Building Size Determination
    • except 1.1.3.4.(3) Building Size Determination
  • Part 2 – Objectives
  • Part 3 – Functional Statements

Division B – Acceptable Solutions, as follows:

  • Part 1 – General
  • Part 2 – Farm Buildings, only:
    • 2.1.1. Scope
    • 2.1.2. Application
    • 2.3.1. Structural Design Requirements
    • 2.3.2. Loads Due to Use and Occupancy
    • 2.3.3. Loads Due to Snow
    • 2.3.4. Loads Due to Earthquakes
  • Part 3 – Fire Protection, Occupant Safety and Accessibility, only:
    • 3.1. General, only:
      • 3.1.1. Scope
      • 3.1.2.1. Classification of Buildings
      • 3.1.4.7. Heavy Timber Construction
      • 3.1.5.10.(1) Combustible Flooring Elements
      • 3.1.5.10.(2) Combustible Flooring Elements
      • 3.1.7.5. Rating of Supporting Construction
      • 3.1.8.2. Combustible Construction Support
      • 3.1.10.2.(1) Rating of Firewalls
      • 3.1.10.2.(2) Rating of Firewalls
      • 3.1.10.2.(3) Rating of Firewalls
      • 3.1.21.1. Glass
    • 3.2. Building Fire Safety, only:
      • 3.2.2.3. Exceptions to Structural Fire Protection
      • 3.2.3.9. Protection of Structural Members
    • 3.3. Safety within Floor Areas, only:
      • 3.3.1.18. Guards
      • 3.3.4.7. Stairs, Ramps, Landings, Handrails and Guards for Dwelling Units
      • 3.3.4.9. Stud Wall Reinforcement
      • 3.3.6.2. Storage of Dangerous Goods
      • 3.3.6.3.(1) Indoor Storage of Compressed Gases
      • 3.3.6.4.(2) Storage and Dispensing Rooms for Flammable Liquids and Combustible Liquids
      • 3.3.6.4.(3) Storage and Dispensing Rooms for Flammable Liquids and Combustible Liquids
      • 3.3.6.4.(4) Storage and Dispensing Rooms for Flammable Liquids and Combustible Liquids
    • 3.4. Exits, only:
      • 3.4.6.5.(12) Handrails
      • 3.4.6.6. Guards
      • 3.4.6.7. Ramp Slope
      • 3.4.7.2. Fire Escape Construction
      • 3.4.7.6.(1) Guards and Railings
    • 3.5. Vertical Transportation, only:
      • 3.5.2.1.(1) Required Elevator
      • 3.5.4.1. Elevator Car Dimensions
    • 3.6. Service Facilities, only:
      • 3.6.1.4. Storage Use Prohibition
      • 3.6.1.6. Fixed Access Ladders
      • 3.6.2.7.(1) Electrical Equipment Vaults
      • 3.6.2.7.(3) Electrical Equipment Vaults
      • 3.6.2.7.(4) Electrical Equipment Vaults
      • 3.6.2.7.(5) Electrical Equipment Vaults
      • 3.6.2.7.(8) Electrical Equipment Vaults
      • 3.6.2.7.(14) Electrical Equipment Vaults
    • 3.7. Health Requirements, only:
      • 3.7.4.13. Grab Bar Installation
    • 3.10. Self-Service Storage Buildings, only:
      • 3.10.2.3. Structural Fire Protection
    • 3.15. Signs, only:
      • 3.15.3. Structural Requirements
    • 3.16. Shelf and Rack Storage Systems, only:
      • 3.16.1.3.(1) Construction
      • 3.16.1.7.(13) Exits and Means of Egress
    • 3.18. Additional Requirements for Existing Buildings
  • Part 4 – Structural Design
  • Part 5 – Environmental Separation, only:
    • 5.1. General, only:
      • 5.1.4.1.(1) Structural and Environmental Loads
      • 5.1.4.1.(4) Structural and Environmental Loads
      • 5.1.4.1.(5) Structural and Environmental Loads
      • 5.1.4.1.(6) Structural and Environmental Loads
      • 5.1.4.2.(3) Resistance to Deterioration
      • 5.1.5. Other Requirements
    • 5.2. Loads and Procedures, only:
      • 5.2.1.3.(3) Environmental Load and Transfer Calculations
      • 5.2.2. Structural Loads and Design Procedures
    • 5.4. Air Leakage, only:
      • 5.4.1.2.(1) Air Barrier Assemblies
    • 5.7. Surface and Ground Water, only:
      • 5.7.1.2. Required Protection
      • 5.7.2.1. Application
      • 5.7.2.2. Design of Building Elements under Hydrostatic Loads
      • 5.7.2.3. Required Protection
      • 5.7.3.1. Application
      • 5.7.3.2. Required Protection
      • 5.7.3.3. Waterproofing
      • 5.7.3.4. Where Dampproofing is Permitted
    • 5.9. Standards
  • Part 6 – Heating, Ventilating and Air- Conditioning, only:
    • 6.2. Design and Installation, only:
      • 6.2.1.4. Structural Movement
    • 6.3. Ventilation Systems, only:
      • 6.3.3.2.(1) Masonry or Concrete Chimneys
      • 6.3.3.4. Access Ladders
    • 6.7. Piping Systems, only:
      • 6.7.1.1. Piping Materials and Installation
  • Part 7 – Plumbing, only:
    • 7.3. Piping, only:
      • 7.3.4.1. Capability of Support
      • 7.3.4.2. Independence of Support
      • 7.3.4.4. Support for Vertical Piping
      • 7.3.4.5.(1) Support for Horizontal Piping
      • 7.3.4.5.(2) Support for Horizontal Piping
      • 7.3.4.5.(5) Support for Horizontal Piping
      • 7.3.4.5.(6) Support for Horizontal Piping
      • 7.3.4.6.(2) Support for Underground Horizontal Piping
      • 7.3.4.7. Support for Vent Pipe Above a Roof
      • 7.3.4.9. Thrust Restraint of Water Service Pipes
      • 7.3.5.2. Isolation from Loads
      • 7.3.5.6.(3) Spatial Separation
      • 7.4. Drainage Systems, only:
        • 7.4.10.4.(2) Hydraulic Loads from Roofs or Paved Surfaces
        • 7.4.10.4.(3) Hydraulic Loads from Roofs or Paved Surfaces
      • 7.6. Potable Water Systems, only:
      • 7.6.1.8.(1) Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems
  • Part 8 – Sewage Systems, only:
    • 8.2. Design Standards, only:
      • 8.2.2.2.(6) Tanks
    • 8.3. Class 1 Sewage Systems, only:
      • 8.3.2. Superstructure Requirements
      • 8.3.3. Earth Pit Privy
    • 8.4. Class 2 Sewage Systems, only:
      • 8.4.2.1.(2) Construction Requirements
    • 8.5. Class 3 Sewage Systems, only:
      • 8.5.2.1.(2) Construction Requirements
    • 8.7. Leaching Beds, only:
      • 8.7.4.2.(9) Construction Requirements
  • Part 9 – Housing and Small Buildings, only:
    • 9.1. General, only:
      • 9.1.1.1. Application
      • 9.1.1.2. Signs
      • 9.1.1.3. Self-Service Storage Buildings
      • 9.1.1.4. Tents and Air-Supported Structures
      • 9.1.1.8. Building in Flood Plains
      • 9.1.1.9. Site Assembled and Factory-Built Buildings
      • 9.1.1.11. Shelf and Rack Storage Systems
    • 9.3. Materials, Systems and Equipment
    • 9.4. Structural Requirements
    • 9.5. Design of Areas and Spaces, and Doorways, only:
      • 9.5.2.4. Stud Wall Reinforcement
    • 9.6. Glass, only:
      • 9.6.1.2. Material Standards for Glass
      • 9.6.1.3. Structural Sufficiency of Glass
    • 9.7. Windows, Doors and Skylights, only:
      • 9.7.2.2.(4) Other Requirements for Windows, Doors and Skylights
    • 9.8. Stairs, Ramps, Handrails, and Guards, only:
      • 9.8.7.7. Design and Attachment of Handrails
      • 9.8.8.1.(6) Required Guards
      • 9.8.8.1.(7) Required Guards
      • 9.8.8.1.(8) Required Guards
      • 9.8.8.2. Loads on Guards
      • 9.8.8.4.(2) Guards for Floors and Ramps in Garages
      • 9.8.8.7. Glass in Guards
      • 9.8.9.1. Loads on Stairs and Ramps
      • 9.8.9.2. Exterior Concrete Stairs
      • 9.8.9.3. Exterior Wood Steps
      • 9.8.9.4. Wooden Stair Stringers
      • 9.8.9.5. Treads
      • 9.8.10. Cantilevered Precast Concrete Steps
    • 9.10. Fire Protection, only:
      • 9.10.1.3.(1) Items Under Part 3 Jurisdiction
      • 9.10.7.1. Protection of Steel members
      • 9.10.9.10. Collapse of Combustible Construction
      • 9.10.9.11. Reduction in Thickness of Fire Separation by Beams and Joists
      • 9.10.9.18.(5) Separation of Repair Garages
      • 9.10.11.3. Construction of Firewalls
    • 9.12. Excavation
    • 9.15. Footings and Foundations:
      • except 9.15.6. Parging and Finishing of Foundation Walls
    • 9.16. Floors- On- Ground, only:
      • 9.16.1.2. Structural Floor Slabs
      • 9.16.3.2. Hydrostatic Pressure
      • 9.16.5. Wood
    • 9.17. Columns
    • 9.20. Masonry and Insulating Concrete Form Walls Not in Contact with the Ground:
      • except 9.20.13. Control of Rainwater Penetration
      • except 9.20.17.7. Protection from Precipitation and Damage
    • 9.21. Masonry and Concrete Chimneys and Flues, only:
      • 9.21.4.1. Unit Masonry
      • 9.21.4.2. Concrete
      • 9.21.4.3. Footings
      • 9.21.4.5. Lateral Stability
      • 9.21.4.8. Wall Thickness
      • 9.21.5.3. Support of Joists or Beams
    • 9.22. Fireplaces, only:
      • 9.22.1.3. Footings
      • 9.22.5.2. Support of Hearth
    • 9.23. Wood Frame Construction
    • 9.24. Sheet Steel Stud Wall Framing
    • 9.26. Roofing, only:
      • 9.26.1.4. Solar Collector Systems
      • 9.26.13.2. Support
      • 9.26.14. Glass Reinforced Polyester Roofing
      • 9.26.17. Concrete Roof Tiles
    • 9.27. Cladding, only:
      • 9.27.5.1. Attachment
    • 9.31. Plumbing Facilities, only:
      • 9.31.2.3. Grab Bars
      • 9.31.6.2.(3) Equipment and Installation
    • 9.33. Heating and Air-Conditioning, only:
      • 9.33.4.7.(2) Structural Movement
    • 9.35. Garages and Carports, only:
      • 9.35.1. Scope
      • 9.35.3. Foundations
      • 9.35.4.2. Columns
      • 9.35.4.3. Anchorage
    • 9.37. Cottages, only:
      • 9.37.1.1. Application
      • 9.37.2.1.(1) Exclusions
      • 9.37.2.2. Foundations
      • 9.37.2.3. Waterproofing and Dampproofing
    • 9.38. Log Construction
    • 9.39. Park Model Trailers:
      • except 9.39.3.2. Spatial Separation
    • 9.40. Reinforced Concrete Slabs
    • 9.41. Additional Requirements for Change of Use, only:
      • 9.41.2.1.(1) Change of Use and Compensating construction
      • 9.41.2.2.(1) Performance Level Evaluation and Compensating Construction
      • 9.41.2.2.(2) Performance Level Evaluation and Compensating Construction
      • 9.41.2.2.(3) Performance Level Evaluation and Compensating Construction
      • Tables 9.20.17.4-A to 9.20.17.4.-C
      • Tables 9.23.4.2.-A to 9.23.4.2.-L
      • Tables 9.23.4.3.-A to 9.23.10.7.-D
      • Tables 9.23.12.3.-B to 9.23.12.3.-D
  • Part 11 – Renovation, only:
    • 11.5. Compliance Alternatives, including Compliance Alternatives listed in Tables
    • Tables 11.5.1.1.-A, 11.5.1.1.-B, 11.5.1.1.-C, 11.5.1.1.-D/E, and 11.5.1.1.-F. which cross-reference requirements in the remainder of the Building Structural syllabus.

Division C – Administrative Provisions, as follows:

  • Part 1 – General, only:
    • 1.1. Application
    • 1.2. Design and General Review, only:
      • 1.2.1.1. Application
      • 1.2.2.1.(1) General Review by Architect or Professional Engineer
      • 1.2.2.1.(2) General Review by Architect or Professional Engineer
      • 1.2.2.1.(3) General Review by Architect or Professional Engineer
      • 1.2.2.1.(4) General Review by Architect or Professional Engineer
      • 1.2.2.1.(6) General Review by Architect or Professional Engineer
      • 1.2.2.1.(7) General Review by Architect or Professional Engineer
      • 1.2.2.1.(8) General Review by Architect or Professional Engineer
      • 1.2.2.1.(9) General Review by Architect or Professional Engineer
      • 1.2.2.2.(2) Restriction for General Review
    • 1.3. Permits and Inspections, only:
      • 1.3.1.1.(1) Requirement for Permits
      • 1.3.1.1.(3) Requirement for Permits
      • 1.3.1.1.(5) Requirement for Permits
      • 1.3.3.4.(4) Occupancy Permit – Certain Buildings of Residential Occupancy
      • 1.3.5.1.(2) Prescribed Notices
      • 1.3.5.2. Additional Notices
      • 1.3.6. As Constructed Plans
  • Part 2 – Alternative Solutions, Disputes, Rulings and Interpretations, only:
    • 2.1. Alternative Solutions
    • 2.4. Rulings and Interpretations

Supplementary Standards

The following Supplementary Standards may be covered in the exam:

  • Supplementary Standard SA-1 – Objectives and Functional Statements Attributed to the Acceptable Solutions
  • Supplementary Standard SB-1 – Climatic and Seismic Data
  • Supplementary Standard SB-2 – Fire Performance Ratings
  • Supplementary Standard SB-7 – Guards for Housing and Small Buildings
  • Supplementary Standard SB-8 – Design, Construction and Installation of Anchorage Systems for Fixed Access Ladders
  • Supplementary Standard SB-11 – Construction of Farm Buildings
  • Supplementary Standard SB-13 – Glass in Guards