4th Year Questions

Question 1

What element best matches the principle of balance on a roof

Answer 1

Shingle color

Question 2

What is the standard width of a single living room chair?

Answer 2

850mm

Question 3

What is the typical height of a dishwasher

Answer 3

850mm

Question 4

What is a main characteristic of a cape-cod style home

Answer 4

A large central chimney

Question 5

What is not one of the three different types of spray-type insulations commonly used in residential construction

Answer 5

Two component cellulose

Question 6

What amount of glass area to allow natural light is required for a bedroom with no electric lighting available

Answer 6

5% of the area served

Question 7

What is the more accurate method of measuring the relative air tightness of a building

Answer 7

Normalized leakage area

Question 8

What would be used to neutralize the effects of wind driven rain on the cladding of a house

Answer 8

Pressure equalized rain screen

Question 9

How is the thermal resistance of a material measured in the metric system

Answer 9

RSI value

Question 10

What is the RSI value needed in order to install in floor heating in a concrete basement slab

Answer 10

2.1 RSI

Question 11

What is the size of the level area that must be provided at every 180° turn for ramps

Answer 11

1500mm x 1500mm

Question 12

What is the typical width of a bathtub

Answer 12

750mm

Question 13

What is the clearance many manufacturers of new metal flies require to combustible materials

Answer 13

10mm

Question 14

What element best matches the principle of balance in a room

Answer 14

An open stair case or feature wall

Question 15

What is true when dealing with additions

Answer 15

Vertical movement in foundations can be controlled by doweling concrete together