Building code part 9
BLD C 1500 201 8 BC BUILDING CODE_PART 9 SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS Plan Checking Project Kelowna BLD C 1500 201 8 BC BUILDING CODE Kelowna PLAN CHECK PROJECT 1 of 3 THE PROJECT Review a set of plans for a single family dwelling located on a typical fully serviced building lot. Answer code relevant questions at specific locations indicated on the plans. GENERAL SITE INFORMATION: Building Location: Kelowna , B.C. Climatic Data: As per Appendix C Frost Protection Depth 120 0mm Fire Department Response Time: 6 Minutes Soil: Silt with good soil drainage Concrete: All concrete shall be 20 Mpa for footings, foundations and interior slabs. All exterior concrete for sidewalks, driveway and garage slabs sh all be 32 Mpa. Interior curb f oundations shall be maximum 150 mm wide. Exterior foundation walls shall be 200mm thick unless otherwise required. Footings shall be sized to Code requirements. Framing: Sill plates shall be 38 x 89 mm. Walls Exterior walls to be Code minimum. Interior load bearing walls to be Code minimum. All non -load bearing walls to be Code minimum. Floors All floors shall be sized according to the question. Unlike common practice where depth of joist is usually uniform throughout the floor area, these questions are designed to give you exercise in sizing Code minimums . Roof Engineered roof trusses spaced 24" o.c. and span from outside wall to outside wall. See Truss layouts. Columns Exterior exposed columns at fron t of building shall be solid D. Fir 200mm x 200 mm timbers and all others, 140 mm x 140 mm timbers , unless otherwise required. Cladding : Horizontal hollow backed vinyl siding throughout exc ept for front gables to be cedar shingles. Trim boards as indicated shall be 38 mm stock . Roofing: Asphalt Shingles Interior F inish: All walls and ceilings are painted 12.7 mm gypsum wall board. Floor F inishes: Ceramic tile for all Bathrooms, Kit chen, Foyer and Laundry floor areas. Carpet for all Bedrooms, Family Room, Den, Stairways and top floor Hallway. Hardwood strip flooring for Livin g Room and Dining Room. BLD C 1500 201 8 BC BUILDING CODE Kelowna PLAN CHECK PROJECT 2 of 3 THE DRAWINGS Site Plan Building Elevations Foundation Plan Main Floor Plan Second Floor Plan Building Cross Sections Main Floor Truss Layout Second Floor Truss Layout INSTRUCTIONS Study the plans and general site notes and become familiar with how the building is laid out. Answer the questions and provide Code references where applicable. You will see that the questions listed on the next page refer to locations indicat ed on the drawings. The parameters of the question are to be answered for that exact location . BLD C 1500 201 8 BC BUILDING CODE PLAN CHECK PROJECT QUESTIONS Kelowna 3 of 3 FOUNDATION PLAN QUESTIONS Q-1 What is the minimum required thickness for the indicated foundation wall location? Q-2 What is the minimum required thickness for the indicated foundation wall location? Q-3 What is the minimum required width for the indicated footing location? Q-4 Size the indicated member using a built -up beam of D -Fir, Select Structural lumber. Q-5 Size the indicated column using a built -up wood column. Q-6 Design the indicated footing under the column supporting the interior end of the beam in question 5. Q-7 How many rows of strapping or bridging are required for the indicated joist span? MAIN FLOOR PLAN QUESTIONS Q-8 Size the indicated joist using S.P.F. #2 lumber. Q-9 Size the indicated member. Select the smallest member possible using S.P.F. #2 lumber without the use of structural sheathing. Q-10 If the top of the deck elevation is 137.16m. What is minimum height permitted for the guard serving the deck? Q-11 Is the indicated door required to be equipped with a self -closing device? Q-12 What are the minimum “Performance Grade ” and “W ater Resistance ” required by code for this window ? Q-13 What is the minimum width of the indicated door? Q-14 Is the indicated door permitted to swing in the direction shown? Q-15 Is the indicated beam permitted to be designed in Part 9? SECOND FLOOR PLAN QUESTIONS Q-16 Is the indicated lintel permitted to be designed in Part 9? Q-17 What is the minimum height of the indicated guard? Q-18 What are the run requirements for the indicated portion of the stairs? Q-19 The attic space over the second floor is required to be accessed by an attic access, what are the minimum dimen sions of the hatch? SECTION A -A QUESTIONS Q-20 Calculate the total effective thermal resistance for the assembly at the location indicated ? Q-21 Is the furred out wall indicated required to be insulated for its full height ? Q-22 What is the minimum insulat ion value for insulation between the edge of the slab and the foundation wall? Q-23 To what distance in from the exterior wall is the insulation permitted to be reduced? Q-24 Does the indicated wall assembly comply with the minimum RSI value required by Table 9.36.2.6. -A? SECTION B -B QUESTIONS Q-25 Is this wall required to have a fire resistance rating ? Q-26 Is compliance with Article 9.13.4.3. required ? Q-27 Is the indicated foundation wall required to be dampproofed? Q-28 Is this wall required to have a fire resistance rating ?
