Which building code is adopted by the state of Georgia for residential construction?
Correct Answer
A) International Residential Code (IRC)
Georgia has adopted the International Residential Code (IRC) as the state building code for residential construction.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Georgia has adopted the International Residential Code (IRC) as its statewide building code for residential construction. The IRC is published by the International Code Council (ICC) and is now the standard adopted by most U.S. states, replacing older regional codes.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: Uniform Building Code (UBC)
The Uniform Building Code (UBC) was historically used primarily in western states and was maintained by the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO). It has been largely superseded by the ICC's International Building Code (IBC) and IRC. Georgia did not adopt the UBC.
Option C: Standard Building Code (SBC)
The Standard Building Code (SBC) was previously used by the Southern Building Code Congress International (SBCCI), which had influence in the southeastern U.S. including Georgia. However, SBCCI merged into the ICC in the late 1990s, and the SBC was replaced by the IRC/IBC family of codes.
Option D: BOCA National Building Code
The BOCA National Building Code was used primarily in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic states and was maintained by the Building Officials and Code Administrators (BOCA). Like the UBC and SBC, it was replaced by the ICC codes and was never adopted by Georgia.
Memory Technique
International = IRC. All U.S. states have moved to the International Code Council's family of codes. 'I' for International, 'R' for Residential, 'C' for Code. The other options (UBC, SBC, BOCA) are all legacy codes from before the ICC consolidation in the late 1990s.
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