ICC R3 practice test

ICC R3 · Question 1 of 2550:00

Architectural and Life Safety

A masonry chimney on a fictional roof section passes through the roof 6 ft horizontally from the ridge. The chimney top is drawn 3 ft above the roof at the point it passes through, and 1 ft below the top of the ridge. What should the examiner conclude?

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Acceptable, with 3 ft above the roof at the penetration taken as meeting the height ruleAcceptable if the flue is fully lined, with the lining setting where the top may endNot acceptable until a spark arrester is added; the height itself is fine at 3 ft above the roofNot acceptable: the nearby roof peak governs, so the stack must clear it by the required amount

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