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1
Aluminum foil is commonly used in building assemblies because it
lowers heat transfer due to conduction as well as convection.
lowers heat transfer due to radiation.
lowers heat transfer due to convection.
lowers heat transfer due to conduction.
2
The project manual includes the project's construction drawings.
True
False
3
Which of the following materials is subjected to moisture movement?
Concrete
Brick
All of the above
Wood
4
An air barrier is generally placed
on the exterior face of interior gypsum board.
toward the warm side of the envelope assembly.
on the exterior face of an exterior sheathing.
toward the cold side of the envelope assembly.
5
question:
diffusion does not occur through a building envelope while leakage does.
leakage is water leaking through envelope, and diff. is water vapor
none of the above.
leakage is through holes etc in envelope, while diff. is through the body
6
The design snow load on a roof is a function of
roof slope.
ground snow load of the location.
all of the above.
wind exposure classification of the site.
7
question:
the accessibility requirements of the jurisdiction's building code.
none of the above.
the requirements of (ADA) passed by the federal government
either A or B depending on the jurisdiction.
8
Building assemblies are generally more vapor permeable than air permeable because
diff. between inside & outside air is much greater than the corr. air pr df
vapor molecules are heavier than air molecules.
vapor is not really a gas.
vapor is only a small part of the air-vapor mixture.
9
Based on ASTM E136 test, fire-retardant-treated (FRT) wood is a
none of the above.
noncombustible material.
comb. material but allowed use in assemblies where use of noncomb. mandated
comb. material but can't use in assemblies where use of noncomb. mandated
10
Which of the following insulating materials is available in the form of batts?
Expanded perlite
Insulating concrete
Extruded polystyrene
Fiberglass
11
Which gives greater warning before failure?
A brittle material
A ductile material
12
The automatic sprinkler system in a building is a part of
basic fire protection
upgraded fire protection
active fire protection.
passive fire protection.
13
Apart from the climate of the location, the other factors that affect energy-conscious building design are
site conditions.
building envelope.
building orientation and building shape.
all of the above.
14
The EPD of a product is classified under two types, which are
60-year EPD and 100-year EPD.
cradle-to-grave EPD and cradle-to-cradle EPD.
cradle-to-gate EPD and cradle-to-grave EPD.
100-year EPD and life-cycle EPD.
15
The environmental parameters used in determining the HPD of a product are
same as those used in determining the life-cycle assessment of a building
the same as those used in determining the EPD of a building.
the same as those used in determining the EPD of a product.
not required.
16
Ventilation of an attic space is generally considered important in
hot climates only.
moderately cold climates only.
all climates.
cold climates only.
17
The sound created by human speech is
airborne sound.
structure-borne sound.
neither A nor B.
both A and B.
18
Building codes divide the types of construction into
Types 1 to 6.
Types I to V.
Types 1 to 5.
Types I to VI.
19
Theoretically, all materials renew in nature within 50 to 100 years.
False
True
20
Concealed condensation occurs inside an envelope assembly during a heating season if
the interior vapor can permeate into the assembly but cannot exit it.
the R-value of the assembly is low.
A and C.
the R-value of the assembly is high.
21
question:
False
True
22
The Certified Wood label considers all aspects of sustainability of wood.
True
False
23
The term MEP is an acronym for
mechanical, electrical, and piping.
mechanical, electrical, and plumbing.
mechanical and electrical plant.
municipal emergency plan.
24
Sound that is audible to human beings has a frequency lying between
50 Hz and 50 kHz.
100 Hz and 800 Hz.
20 Hz and 20 kHz.
2 kHz and 20 kHz.
25
Insulation is most effective if it is placed
on the inside face of the assembly.
in the center of the assembly.
on the outside face of the assembly.
26
The concept of
aged R-value
is applicable to
all insulating materials.
perlite board insulation.
all building materials.
insulating materials that contain HCFC gas.
27
A GC would usually require performance bond from
the architect.
the owner, architect, and the consultants.
each major subcontractor.
the owner.
28
Which of the following loads can be estimated with greatest certainty?
Dead loads
Earthquake loads
Wind loads
Live loads
29
A home with a HERS index of 50 is more energy efficient than one with a HERS index of 60.
False
True
30
The enforcement of a building code is usually done at the level of the
country in which the building is located.
state in which the building is located.
county in which the building is located.
city in which the building is located.
31
A zoning ordinance refers to regulations that pertain mainly to
the use of highways within the city.
the use of buildings within the city.
the use of land within the city.
none of the above.
32
The two main categories under which all building loads may be classified are
terrestrial loads and celestial loads.
first-class and second-class loads.
gravity loads and lateral loads.
dead loads and live loads.
33
Sound speed in air is approximately
100 ft/s.
500 ft/s.
1,100 ft/s.
1,000 ft/s.
34
For a party wall between two dwelling units, such as two apartments, the building codes require its minimum STC value be
65
55
50
75
35
Based on the statistics of fatalities in building fires in the United States, which building type has the worst record?
Industrial buildings
Office buildings
Multifamily dwellings
One- and two-family dwellings
36
Within an air space (cavity), the mode of heat transfer is primarily by
both B and C.
radiation.
conduction
convection
37
In a typical building project, the coordination of the building's design is done by the
general contractor.
architect
building official of the city.
any one of the above, depending on the type of building.
38
Shop drawings are prepared during the design phase of the project.
True
False
39
Most of the noise produced in a busy restaurant or dining hall is
airborne sound.
structure-borne sound.
40
A spandrel beam in a building is a beam that
is supported by a continuous wall below it.
supports a continuous wall above it.
runs on the outside edge of a floor or roof.
is partially embedded in the ground.
41
In relation to its compressive strength, the tensile strength of concrete is
nearly the same.
much higher.
slightly lower.
much lower.
42
The horizontal blocking in wood studs helps prevent
shear failure of studs.
tensile failure of studs.
compressive failure of studs.
buckling of studs.
43
A building code regulates
the construction of the building.
the design of the building.
both A and B.
the aesthetics of the building.
44
On a leeward wall, the wind pressure
is almost constant with height above the ground.
decreases with height above the ground.
increases with height above the ground.
45
Creep deformation occurs in
all of the above.
aluminum members.
concrete members.
steel members.
46
The process of commissioning of a building occurs
during design development phase.
during construction phase.
during construction document phase.
during postconstruction phase.Done
47
The construction drawings of a building project are drawings that the architect uses to explain the design to the owner.
False
True
48
The unit for the measure of energy in the U.S. system of units is
Joule
Watt-hour.
Btu.
calorie.
49
MasterFormat has been developed by the
American National Standards Institute.
Construction Specifications Institute.
American Institute of Architects.
Associated General Contractors of America.
50
The width of a building separation joint is generally
3-1/2 in. to 4 in.
1-1/2 in. to 2 in.
2-1/2 in. to 3 in.
4-1/2 in. to 5 in.
51
question:
vertical direction.
horizontal direction.
both A and B.
52
When a cable or rope is compressed by a force, what is the compressive stress in it?
Equal to the force applied
Force divided by the cross-sectional area of rope
Zero
Infinite
53
Which of the following materials does
not
represent a joint sealant?
Polyisobutylene
Silicone
Polyvinyl chloride
Polysulfide
54
The number of mild (minor to very minor) earthquakes occurring on the earth is almost
1 or 2 per year.
several thousand per year.
100 per year.
1,000 per year.
55
A seismic joint is generally similar to a building expansion joint but smaller in width.
True
False
56
SDI measures
rate of smoke generation.
visibility through smoke.
amount of carbon dioxide in smoke.
toxicity of smoke.
57
A commonly used porous sound absorber is
gypsum board.
microperforated plastic.
oriented strandboard.
fiberglass.
58
The term
FSI
refers to
fire safety index.
fire and smoke index.
flame-spread index.
fire-speed index.
59
One of the major U.S. organizations that deals with sustainable architectural design is
USEBC.
USGBC.
USHBC.
USFBC.
60
Concrete is
an elastic-plastic material.
a plastic material.
an elastic material.
none of the above.
61
Roof live load is a function of the building's occupancy.
True
False
62
The dew point of air is always
unrelated to the air temperature.
greater than or equal to the air temperature.
less than or equal to the air temperature.
63
In which of the following roofs will you consider the effect of rain load?
Roof without a parapet
Roof with a parapet
64
The bidding documents include
construction drawings.
construction drawings and specifications.
construction drawings, specifications, addenda, and contract modifications.
construction drawings, specifications, and addenda.
65
The stirrups in a reinforced concrete beam are used to
reduce the deflection of the beam.
increase the strength of the beam in bending.
increase the durability of the beam.
increase the strength of the beam in shear.
66
The construction standards used in building codes are produced by
governmental organizations.
standards writing organizations.
all of the above.
trade associations.
67
question:
issue a warning to the owner.
take the owner to the appropriate court of law.
issue a stop work order to the owner.
issue arrest warrant against the owner.
68
question:
Climate zones 3, 4, 5, and 6, and 7.
Climate zones 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Climate zones 4, 5, 6, 7, and marine 4.
Climate zone 5, 6, 7, 8, and marine 4.
69
The sealant in a joint works best when it is subjected to
tension, compression, shear, and bending.
tension or shear only.
tension or compression only.
tension, compression, and shear.
70
The design wind speed for an average-risk building at a location has a probability of occurrence of
once in 200 years.
once in 100 years.
once in 300 years.
none of the above.
71
some safety provisions are contained in fire safety provisions and the remaining ones in structural safety provisions
False
True
72
Although leakage and diffusion are two separate mechanisms, their impact on the performance of the envelope is the same.
True
False
73
question:
1/4 in.
1/16 in.
1 in.
1/8 in.
74
The material in an arch is primarily in
both tension and compression.
tension
compression
shear.
75
Which is the latest version of LEED as given in this text?
LEED v5
LEED v2
LEED v3
LEED v4
76
Compared to a lightweight building element, a heavyweight element is generally a poor transmitter of airborne sound.
False
True
77
Writing and periodically updating the building code in the United States is generally done by
the individual state.
a specialized independent agency.
the federal government.
the individual city.
78
The primary purpose of sealants and weatherstripping is to
all of the above.
reduce vapor diffusion through the envelope.
reduce air leakage through the envelope.
reduce air diffusion through the envelope.
79
In which of the following locations is blown-in insulation most commonly used?
Attic spaces
Masonry wall cavities
Top of a flat roof
Stud wall cavities
80
The design of the means-of-egress system in a building is a part of
none of the above.
passive fire protection.
upgraded fire protection.
active fire protection.
81
The measure that is used for structure-borne sound insulation is
structural insulation index.
transmission loss.
impact isolation index.
impact insulation class.
82
A fire wall divides a building into two parts in such a way that
two parts act as sep. buildings: one part +firewall burns down=other won't
the aggregate area of each part is the same.
two parts act as sep. buildings: one part burns down=other +firewall won't
the occupant load in each part is the same.
83
Which of the following building materials is most renewable?
Wood
Iron
Natural stone
Aluminum
84
The design wind speed for a location is the peak
10-s gust speed.
3-s gust speed.
60-s gust speed.
5-s gust speed.
85
One of the main reasons for using HCFC gas in some insulating materials is that it
makes the material more economical.
increases the strength of the material.
none of the above.
makes the material more resistant to decay.
86
Within a solid, the mode of heat transfer is by
conduction
both A and B.
convection
radiation
87
The roof live load in a building is generally
less than the floor live load.
greater than the floor live load.
the same as the floor live load.
88
The day-to-day supervision of construction is the responsibility of the
collectively of all the above.
architect.
architect's consultants.
GC.
89
resilient channel is used to attenuate airborne sound, whereas a resilient clip is used to attenuate structureborn sound
False
True
90
An ice dam is likely to occur
at the edge of a flat roof.
in the middle of a sloping roof.
in the middle of a flat roof.
at the eave of a sloping roof.
91
A hotel building is a
hospitality occupancy.
hotel occupancy.
business occupancy.
none of the above.
92
The term FAR refers to
floor area ratio.
floors as required.
factory area restrictions.
none of the above.
93
The allowable stress in a material is generally
greater than its ultimate stress.
none of the above.
less than its ultimate stress.
equal to its ultimate stress.
94
Sound transmission class (STC) is a measure of the
sound-reflecting property of a material.
sound-insulating prop. of a material in respect to structure-borne sound.
sound-absorbing property of a material.
sound-insulating property of a material with respect to airborne sound.
95
Among the various types of construction included in a building code, which is the most fire-resistive type?
Type V(B)
Type HT
Type I(A)
Type V(A)
96
MasterFormat consists of
20 divisions.
40 divisions.
50 divisions.
30 divisions.
97
Modulus of elasticity refers to how
stiff a material is.
serviceable a material is.
strong a material is.
elastic a material is.
98
Question:
increases construction tolerances.
increases dimensional tolerances.
decreases construction tolerances.
decreases dimensional tolerances.
99
Which of the following materials has the highest coefficient of thermal expansion?
Steel
Concrete
Glass
Plastics
100
The sustainability rating of a building based on the International Green Construction Code may be
Certified or Silver.
none of the above.
Gold or Platinum.
Certified, Silver, Gold, or Platinum.
