Question 1
Under the 2021 IRC, what is the minimum surface grade fall required away from a dwelling foundation on an unobstructed lot?
Correct Answer:
6 inches within the first 10 feet
Question 2
A Jackson crew is setting exterior continuous footings for a two-story house on undisturbed soil. What is the 2021 IRC minimum depth from the bottom of those exterior footings to the undisturbed ground surface, before any deeper frost or engineered requirement is applied?
Correct Answer:
12 inches
Question 3
A continuous spread footing is 108 feet long, 18 inches wide, and 8 inches thick. How many cubic yards of concrete are required, with no waste allowance?
Correct Answer:
4.0 cubic yards
Question 4
What are the 2021 IRC absolute minimum width and thickness for a residential concrete footing, regardless of the lighter values a rule of thumb might suggest?
Correct Answer:
12 inches wide and 6 inches thick
Question 5
A formed 8-inch concrete foundation wall will bear on a spread footing. Under IRC R403.1.1, what is the minimum each-side projection of that footing beyond the wall, and what limits the maximum projection?
Correct Answer:
Minimum 2 inches; maximum equal to the footing thickness
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