ICC 75 case studies
ICC 75 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
ICC 75 is a credential designation appearing under the International Code Council's credentialing program, the same framework ICC uses for its building safety professional certifications. Candidates who pursue it are typically code officials, plan reviewers, inspectors, and construction professionals who need to demonstrate working command of the International Codes and the administrative processes built around them. The ICC 75 case studies are 5 cases and about 4,045 words.
1Restaurant Conversion in an Existing Sprinklered Office Building
A developer applies to convert part of the first floor of an existing two-story, Type III-B office building into a restaurant. The building is fully sprinklered under NFPA 13 and has two interior stairs, each 44 inches clear, serving both floors.
792 words, about 4 min2Evaluation Report Offered for a Rated Garage Separation Wall
A contractor proposes an alternative for the 1-hour fire-resistance-rated wall separating dwelling units from an enclosed parking garage in a four-story, Type III-A, nonsprinklered R-2 building. Instead of a prescriptive assembly, the contractor submits a manufacturer's ICC-ES evaluation report recognizing a proprietary steel-stud and gypsum assembly as a 1-hour rated wall.
766 words, about 4 min3Concealed Work and Unprotected Penetrations at a Drywall Inspection
A framer calls for a drywall inspection on the third floor of a five-story, Type III-A, fully sprinklered R-2 building. The plans show 1-hour corridor walls and a 2-hour shaft enclosure.
860 words, about 4 min4Unpermitted Garage Conversion, a Late Appeal, and a Tenant in Place
An anonymous complaint brings you to a single-family property where a detached two-car garage has been converted into a one-bedroom rental unit with a kitchen and bathroom. Records show no permits for any work at the property.
841 words, about 4 min5Building Height, High-Rise Classification, and a Requested Phased Occupancy
A developer submits plans for a five-story, 120-unit R-2 apartment building. The plans list building height as 74 feet 8 inches above grade plane, and the applicant states the building is not a high-rise.
786 words, about 4 min