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PPD QUIZ VI
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1Which of the following below are the secondary factors that can also cause tension stress in concrete? Check the two that apply.
- AAdmixtures
- BShrinkage of the concrete during its hydration period
- CTemperature variations
- DSteel reinforcement
- EAir-entrants
2What is the main purpose of the bolted steel bearing plate shown above at steel column & concrete footing section detail?
- ADealing with lateral forces on column
- BReducing bearing pressure at footing
- CPreventing buckling at the column
- DResisting shear forces at footing
3Which structural beam below has the deepest beam depth and should be considered carefully while designing the clear floor to ceiling height?
- ASingle Tee
- BDouble Tee
- CLH
- DDLH
4“This system draws hot water from the boiler room and transfers it to the delivery units that are usually a simple metal enclosure housing horizontal pipes with closely spaced vertical fins to circulate the hot water through the fins. It uses convection to deliver heat to the space while delivery unit with an inlet at the bottom draws cool room air and circulates it through heated fins and discharges it to the room via outlets at the top. “
What is the name of the HVAC system described above?- AClosed loop heat pump
- BThrough the wall units
- CVAV
- DHydronic convectors
5As shown below, the public sewer drainage is located 40′ – 0″ away from the building and the slope required for the connection is 2%. If the thickness of the main public sewer drainage pipe is 2″, what is the invert elevation of the drainage pipe?
- A98.025
- B94.36
- C96.36
- D95.27
6Which of the following light fixtures below is more typically used at a gymnasium?
- AHPS
- BMercury Vapor
- CLPS
- DMetal Halide
7An architect is designing a two story suburban house with basement. The water levels have critically declined on project site in recent years and recharging strategies are enforced by local codes. Which of the following is the best recharging strategy, if the rainfall rates are moderate and the existing soil is impermeable?
- ASplash pan
- BGutterless sloped roof
- CDry well
- DTrench drain
8For maximum energy generation in winter the tilt angle of a PV panel should be 10-15 degrees …………………. than the latitude and in summer it should be 10-15 degrees ………….than the latitude. For a year round effectiveness, the tilt angle should be …………………. the latitude.
- Agreater / smaller /same as
- Bsmaller / greater / same as
- Csmaller / greater / lower than
- Dgreater / smaller / higher than
9Which of the following species of wood is naturally decay resistant?
- ACedar
- BPine
- CFir
- DHemlock
10An architect is working on a Green Museum project which will be built at a central location in the city where project site is limited and surrounded by existing buildings. The museum board wants to utilize many sustainable features within the project itself and request architect to study geothermal heat pumps as means of heating, cooling and providing hot water to the building. If the local zoning code prohibits the use of ground water due to scarcity of groundwater, which of the following geothermal heat pump type in given diagram below works best for this project?
- AOption A
- BOption B
- COption C
- DOption D
11Match site, program and design definitions of two different buildings below to the given storm water management strategies. Both buildings target to create a more sustainable and environmentally considerate storm water management system. (???? ?? ??? ?????? ?????? ???? ???????? ???? ?????? ? ?? ? ?? ????? ??? ???????? ?? ??? ????? ???????? ????????? ? ?? ?. ??? ??? ?????????? ????? ???? ??? ????? ?????????, ???? ?? ??? ?????? ???? ?????? “?” ?? ??? ???????? ?? ?????????? ?? ???? ?????????)
????????-?: A high-rise office building in downtown, located in hot climate with moderate rain-fall and limited groundwater source available to the building. The building will have underground parking and limited landscaping area on site level.
????????-?: A small strip-mall with six shops, a mini food-court and a gas station located in suburban area with a large site. The building will provide on-site short-term parking option to the customers and the roof will be low-sloped.
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Vegetated Swales [blank_start]=[blank_end]
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Diverting rainwater via roof drains and downspouts to the sewer and to immediate large body of water [blank_start]=[blank_end]
Green roof [blank_start]=[blank_end]- AB
- BB
- CA
- DB
- EB
- FA
- GX
- HA
12Which city below is a good candidate for evaporative cooling?
- AHouston
- BPhoenix
- CMiami
- DNew Orleans
13What is the interior finish and ceiling material class requirement at the interior ramp in a fully sprinklered church?
https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IBC2018- AType A
- BType B
- CType C
- DType D
14What is the minimum clear egress door width of a library floor with 4430 sf reading area, 970 sf stack area, 560 sf office space, and 340 sf mechanical equipment room, if there are two means of egress serving to the floor?
https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IBC2018- A32"
- B36"
- C42"
- D48"
15A college graduate educated in early child development considers turning her own house into a daycare. She already has 5 potential students and doesn’t have the budget to hire employees yet, so she decides to accept only five students for her first business year. What is the occupancy type of this daycare facility?
https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IBC2018- AB
- BE
- CR-1
- DR-2
- ER-3
16An architect is designing concrete partition walls to remain exposed for his new single-family house project. Which of the following issues should be considered carefully before making the final decision regarding architectural exposed concrete? Check the three that apply
- AAdded cost and difficulty of achieving a high-quality finish
- BReduction in load bearing capacity of the walls
- CAbsence of the hollow space for routing of the mechanical and electrical services
- DDimensional accuracy of the partitions
- EReduced cost due to lack of gypsum wall boards or other wall finishes
17An architect is working on a residential tower project where there is a 40 feet by 25 feet private movie theater with 14 foot ceilings located on the basement level.
• The floor of the movie theater is covered with carpet over concrete slab, with sound absorption coefficient of 0.14.
• The ceiling of the movie theater is covered with 1" thick high‐performance vinyl‐faced fiberglass ceiling panels with sound absorption coefficient of 0.70.
• Starting right above finished floor, all of the walls in the theater room are treated with 7' tall acoustical wall panels over existing gypsum wall board with sound absorption coefficient of 0.55 and remaining of the wall surfaces are painted gypsum wall board with sound absorption coefficient of 0.02.
What is the total sound absorption of the room in sabins? (Round to the nearest whole number)
*Refer to ARE 5.0 Handbook/References for formulas available while testing- A1136
- B1359
- C1675
- D1984
18Which type of foundation is more likely to be preferred where buildings sit on steep slopes or located in areas subject to periodic flooding?
- ADeep foundations
- BPole foundations
- CPile foundations
- DCaisson foundations
19Based on the criteria given below, which of the following building forms has a better potential to meet all of the requirements? Check the three that apply.
• Building should provide cross ventilation for most of its spaces, if not all
• High quality daylighting should be available at most of the spaces
• There is no height limitation for building
• High potential for passive solar heating is a must
• There is no site area limitation
- AI
- BII
- CIII
- DIV
- EV
- FVI
20An architect is working on a gas station project. One of the exterior walls of the gas station is designed as a fire wall with a double door, build in the same opening, opposite of each other. What is the hourly fire door assembly rating requirement for each door?
https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IBC2018- A3 hours
- B2 hours
- C1 1/2 hours
- D1 hour
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