Building structural syllabus
The Building Code
The exam covers the following sections of the Building Code.
A – Compliance, Objectives and Functional Statements, as follows:
Part 1 - Compliance and General, all:
o except 1.1.2.1. Application of Parts 1, 7 and 12, all
o except 1.1.2.3. Application of Part 8, all
o except 1.1.2.5. Application of Part 10, all
o except 1.1.3.2. Building Size Determination of Building Divided by Vertical Fire
Separation, all
o except 1.3.1.2.(2) Farm Buildings
Part 2 - Objectives, all
Part 3 - Functional Statements, all
B - Acceptable Solutions, as follows:
Part 1 - General, all
Part 3 - Fire Protection, Occupant Safety and Accessibility, only:
o 3.1. General, only:
3.1.1. Scope, all
3.1.2.1. Classification of Buildings, all
3.1.4.7. Heavy Timber Construction, all
3.1.5.8.(1) & (2) Combustible Flooring Elements
3.1.7.5. Rating of Supporting Construction, all
3.1.8.2. Combustible Construction Support, all
3.1.10.1.(1) to (3) Rating of Firewalls
3.1.20.1. Glass, all
o 3.2. Building Fire Safety, only:
3.2.2.3. Exceptions to Structural Fire Protection, all
3.2.3.9. Protection of Structural Members, all
o 3.3. Safety within Floor Areas, only:
3.3.1.17. Guards, all
3.3.4.7. Stairs, Ramps, Landings and Guards for Dwelling Units, all
3.3.4.9. Stud Wall Reinforcement, all
3.3.6.2. Storage of Explosives, all
3.3.6.3.(1) Indoor Storage of Compressed Gases
3.3.6.4.(2) to (4) Storage and Dispensing Rooms for Flammable Liquids
and Combustible Liquids
o 3.4. Exits, only:
3.4.6.5.(12) Handrails
3.4.6.6. Guards, all
3.4.6.7. Ramp Slope, all
3.4.7.2. Fire Escape Construction, all
3.4.7.6.(1) Guards and Railings
o 3.5. Vertical Transportation, only:
3.5.2.1.(1) Required Elevator
3.5.4.1. Elevator Car Dimensions, all
o 3.6. Service Facilities, only:
3.6.1.3. Storage Use Prohibition, all
3.6.1.5. Fixed Access Ladders, all
3.6.2.7.(1), (3) to (5), (8) & (14) Electrical Equipment Vaults
o 3.7. Health Requirements, only:
3.7.4.14. Grab Bar Installation, all
o 3.10. Self-Service Storage Buildings, only:
3.10.2.3. Structural Fire Protection, all
o 3.15. Signs, only:
3.15.3. Structural Requirements, all
o 3.16. Shelf and Rack Storage Systems, only:
3.16.1.3.(1) Construction
3.16.1.7.(13) Exits and Means of Egress
o 3.17. Additional Requirements for Change of Use, all
Part 4 - Structural Design, all
Part 5 - Environmental Separation, only:
o 5.1. General, only:
5.1.4.1.(1) & (3) to (5) Structural and Environmental Loads
5.1.4.2.(3) Resistance to Deterioration
5.1.5. Other Requirements, all
o 5.2. Loads and Procedures, only:
5.2.1.3.(3) Environmental Load and Transfer Calculations
5.2.2. Structural Loads and Design Procedures, all
o 5.4. Air Leakage, only:
5.4.1.2.(1) Air Barrier System Properties
o 5.8. Moisture in the Ground, only:
5.8.1.1. Required Drainage, all
5.8.2.2.(2), (3) & (5) Protective Material and Component Properties
o 5.10. Standards, all
Part 6 - Heating, Ventilating and Air- Conditioning, only:
o 6.2. Design and Installation, only:
6.2.1.3. Structural Movement, all
6.2.9.1.(3) Piping Materials and Installation
o 6.3. Chimneys and Venting Equipment, only:
6.3.1.2.(1) Masonry or Concrete Chimneys
6.3.1.5. Access Ladders, all
Part 7 - Plumbing, only:
o 7.3. Piping, only:
7.3.4.1. Capability of Support, all
7.3.4.2. Independence of Support, all
7.3.4.4. Support for Vertical Piping, all
7.3.4.5.(1), (2), (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, all
7.3.4.9. Thrust Restraint of Water Service Pipes, all
7.3.5.3. Isolation from Loads, all
7.3.5.7.(3) Spatial Separation
o 7.4. Drainage Systems, only:
7.4.10.4.(2) & (3) Hydraulic Loads from Roofs or Paved Surfaces
o 7.6. Potable Water Systems, only:
7.6.1.13.(1) Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems
Part 8 - Sewage Systems, only:
o 8.2. Design Standards, only:
8.2.2.2.(7) Tanks
o 8.3. Class 1 Sewage Systems, only:
8.3.2. Superstructure Requirements, all
8.3.3. Earth Pit Privy, all
o 8.4. Class 2 Sewage Systems, only:
8.4.2.1.(2) Construction Requirements
o 8.5. Class 3 Sewage Systems, only:
8.5.2.1.(2) Construction Requirements
o 8.7. Leaching Beds, only:
8.7.4.2.(9) Construction Requirements
Part 9 - Housing and Small Buildings, only:
o 9.1. General, only:
9.1.1.1. Scope, all
9.1.1.2. Signs, all
9.1.1.3. Self-Service Storage Buildings, all
9.1.1.4. Tents and Air-Supported Structures, all
9.1.1.8. Building in Flood Plains, all
9.1.1.9. Site Assembled and Factory-Built Buildings, all
9.1.1.11. Shelf and Rack Storage Systems, all
o 9.3. Materials, Systems and Equipment, all
o 9.4. Structural Requirements, all
o 9.5. Design of Areas and Spaces and Doorways, only:
9.5.2.3. Stud Wall Reinforcement, all
o 9.6. Glass, only:
9.6.1.2. Material Standards for Glass, all
9.6.1.3. Structural Sufficiency of Glass, all
o 9.7. Windows, Doors and Skylights, only:
9.7.2.2.(4) Other Requirements for Windows, Doors and Skylights
o 9.8. Stairs, Ramps, Handrails, and Guards, only:
9.8.7.7. Design and Attachment of Handrails, all
9.8.8.1.(7) to (9) Required Guards
9.8.8.2. Loads on Guards, all
9.8.8.4.(2) Guards for Floors and Ramps in Garages
9.8.8.7. Glass in Guards, all
9.8.9.1. Loads on Stairs and Ramps, all
9.8.9.2. Exterior Concrete Stairs, all
9.8.9.3. Exterior Wood Steps, all
9.8.9.4. Wooden Stair Stringers, all
9.8.9.5. Treads, all
9.8.10. Cantilevered Precast Concrete Steps, all
o 9.10. Fire Protection, only:
9.10.1.3.(1) Items Under Part 3 Jurisdiction
9.10.7.1. Protection of Structural Steel members, all
9.10.9.8. Collapse of Combustible Construction, all
9.10.9.9. Reduction in Thickness of Fire Separation by Beams and Joists,
all
9.10.9.17.(5) Separation of Repair Garages
9.10.11.3. Construction of Firewalls, all
o 9.12. Excavation, all
o 9.15. Footings and Foundations, all:
except 9.15.6. Parging and Finishing of Foundation Walls, all
o 9.16. Floors- On- Ground, only:
9.16.1.2. Structural Floor Slabs, all
9.16.3.2. Hydrostatic Pressure, all
9.16.5. Wood, all
o 9.17. Columns, all
o 9.20. Masonry and Insulating Concrete Form Walls Not in Contact with the
Ground, all:
except 9.20.13. Control of Rain Water Penetration, all
except 9.20.17.7. Protection from Precipitation and Damage, all
o 9.21. Masonry and Concrete Chimneys and Flues, only:
9.21.4.1. Unit Masonry, all
9.21.4.2. Concrete, all
9.21.4.3. Footings, all
9.21.4.5. Lateral Stability, all
9.21.4.8. Wall Thickness, all
9.21.5.3. Support of Joists or Beams, all
o 9.22. Fireplaces, only:
9.22.1.3. Footings, all
9.22.5.2. Support of Hearth, all
o 9.23. Wood Frame Construction, all
o 9.24. Sheet Steel Stud Wall Framing, all
o 9.26. Roofing, only:
9.26.1.3. Solar Collector Systems, all
9.26.13.2. Support, all
9.26.14. Glass Reinforced Polyester Roofing, all
9.26.17. Concrete Roof Tiles, all
o 9.27. Cladding, only:
9.27.5.1. Attachment, all
o 9.31. Plumbing Facilities, only:
9.31.2.3. Grab Bars, all
9.31.6.2.(3) Equipment and Installation
o 9.33. Heating and Air- Conditioning, only:
9.33.1.3. Structural Movement, all
o 9.35. Garages and Carports, only:
9.35.1. Scope, all
9.35.3. Foundations, all
9.35.4.2. Columns, all
9.35.4.3. Anchorage, all
o 9.36. Cottages, only:
9.36.1.1. Application, all
9.36.2.1.(1) Exclusions
9.36.2.2. Foundations, all
9.36.2.3. Waterproofing and Dampproofing, all
o 9.37. Log Construction, all
o 9.38. Park Model Trailers, all:
except 9.38.3.2. Spatial Separation, all
o 9.39. Reinforced Concrete Slabs, all
o 9.40. Additional Requirements for Change of Use, only:
9.40.2.1.(1) Change of Use and Compensating construction
9.40.2.2.(1) to (3) Performance Level Evaluation and Compensating
Construction Tables A-1 to A-37, all
Part 11 – Renovation, only:
o 11.5. Compliance Alternatives, all including Compliance Alternatives listed in
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.
C - Administrative Provisions, as follows:
Part 1 - General, only:
o 1.1. Administration, all
o 1.2. Design and General Review, only:
1.2.1.1.(1), (3) & (5) to (6) Design
1.2.2.1.(1) to (4) & (6) to (9) General Review by Architect or Professional
Engineer
1.2.2.2.(2) Restriction for General Review
o 1.3. Permits and Inspections, only:
1.3.1.1.(1), (3) & (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, all
1.3.6. As Constructed Plans, all
Part 2 - Alternative Solutions, Disputes, Rulings and Interpretations, only:
o 2.1. Alternative Solutions, all
o 2.4. Rulings and Interpretations, all
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
