Minnesota Residential Code · 2018 IRC
Framing drills
Spot the violation in house framing: notches and holes, headers, floor framing, stairs and guards, decks, fire separation and egress. Answers cite the 2018 IRC as adopted in the Minnesota Residential Code.
Citations are to the 2018 IRC as adopted with Minnesota amendments in the Minnesota Residential Code (Minn. Rules ch. 1309). DLI is adopting the 2024 IRC as the next edition; check the 2024 IRC note on each answer. Minnesota code
Notching & boring5 drills
IRC R502.8, R602.6, R802.7. Holes and notches in studs, joists and rafters; cut top plates and the straps that repair them.
Walls & headers5 drills
IRC R602. Header size and bearing, jack and king studs, top plates, fastening, wall bracing.
Floor framing5 drills
IRC R502, R503, R403.1.6. Joist bearing, hangers, openings, cantilevers, sill plates and anchor bolts.
Stairs, guards & handrails5 drills
IRC R311.7, R312. Risers and treads, headroom, handrail height and grip, guard height and openings.
Decks5 drills
IRC R507. Ledger attachment and flashing, joist hangers, beams, posts and footings, deck guards.
Fire separation, egress & alarms5 drills
IRC R302, R310, R314, R315. Garage separation and doors, fireblocking, emergency escape windows, smoke and CO alarms.
Minnesota building permits & inspections4 drills
Minn. Stat. 326B, Minn. Rules 1300, 1309. When a building permit is required, inspections, who enforces the code, what Minnesota adopted.