OBC Small Buildings flashcards
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- Building permit
- Official authorization required before constructing, altering, or demolishing a building, ensuring the work complies with the building code.
- Authority having jurisdiction
- The official or agency responsible for enforcing the building code, including issuing permits and conducting inspections.
- Occupant load
- The total number of persons for which the means of egress must be designed, calculated using floor area and occupancy factors.
- Assembly occupancy
- An occupancy used for gatherings of people for civic, social, or recreational purposes, such as theaters, churches, or restaurants.
- Residential occupancy
- An occupancy providing sleeping accommodations for occupants, including dwellings, apartments, and hotels.
- Type I construction
- The most fire-resistive construction type, requiring noncombustible materials for structural elements with high fire-resistance ratings.
- Type V construction
- The least restrictive construction type, permitting combustible materials for all structural elements.
- Heavy timber construction
- Type IV construction using large wood structural elements with minimum dimensions to provide fire resistance.
- Fire separation
- A fire-resistance-rated assembly that separates occupancies or areas to limit the spread of fire.
- Automatic sprinkler system
- A system of pipes and sprinklers that automatically discharges water to control or extinguish a fire.
- Smoke alarm
- A device that detects smoke and sounds an alarm to warn occupants of a fire.
- Means of egress
- A continuous and unobstructed path of travel from any point in a building to a public way.
- Exit access
- The portion of the means of egress that leads from the occupied area to the exit.
- Panic hardware
- A door-latching assembly that releases when pressure is applied in the direction of egress travel.
- Dead load
- The permanent weight of the building materials and fixed equipment supported by the structure.
- Live load
- The variable weight of occupants, furniture, and movable equipment that the structure must support.
- Snow load
- The load imposed on a roof by accumulated snow, determined from ground snow load and roof exposure.
- Wind load
- The force exerted by wind on a building, determined from basic wind speed and exposure category.
- Seismic load
- The force exerted on a building by earthquake ground motion, determined from the seismic hazard.
- Plumbing fixture
- A receptacle or device that receives water or waste and discharges it to a drainage system.
- Habitable room
- A room used for living, sleeping, or eating purposes, requiring natural light and ventilation.
- Accessible route
- A continuous unobstructed path connecting accessible elements and spaces within a building.
- Ramp slope
- The maximum allowable slope for an accessible ramp is 1:12, with landings at the top and bottom.
- Accessible parking space
- A parking space designated for use by persons with disabilities, identified by the International Symbol of Access.
- Thermal insulation
- Material used to reduce heat transfer through the building envelope, with required R-values based on climate zone.
- Vapour barrier
- A material installed to prevent moisture migration into building assemblies, placed on the warm side of insulation.
- Air leakage
- The uncontrolled movement of air through the building envelope, which must be minimized by sealing.
- Part 9 scope
- Applies to small buildings not exceeding 600 m² in area and three storeys in height.
- Frost line
- The depth to which soil freezes; foundations must extend below it or be designed to prevent frost heave.
- Footing
- The enlarged base of a foundation wall that distributes building loads to the soil.
- Fire stopping
- A material or assembly installed to prevent the spread of fire through concealed spaces and penetrations.
- Building envelope
- The exterior shell of a building that controls the movement of heat, air, and moisture.