ICC B1 practice test

ICC B1 · Question 1 of 2550:00

Wall Construction and Coverings

On a house getting anchored brick veneer, the mason plans to rest the brick above the garage door opening directly on the wood header of the framed wall. What should the inspector require instead?

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Extra veneer ties into the header, so the wood framing holds the brick up from behind the openingA doubled wood header, so the framing is stiff enough for the added brick weightA noncombustible lintel, such as a steel angle, to carry the brick over the openingNothing more, since the header was designed for the full load of the wall above

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