5. Schematic Design

Question 1

You are providing architectural services for a 4 storey 180 bed acute care hospital in Whitehorse.  Based on your code analysis, which of the following spaces do NOT qualify as areas of refuge?
A)    Delivery rooms
B)    Intensive care suites
C)    Operating and surgical suites
D)    Radiology and x-ray rooms

Answer 1

D) Radiology and x-ray rooms

Question 2

The roof structure of a house consists of the following:
·      Rafters spaced 400 mm O/C
·      Span of 4.31 m
·      #1 Spruce
·      Snow load of 2.5 kPa
·      No collar ties are provided
·      Roof slope of 1 : 4

Which of the following is the minimum rafter size permitted by the Building Code?
A)  38 x 140 mm
B)  38 x 184 mm
C)  38 x 235 mm
D)  38 x 286 mm

Answer 2

B) 38 x 184 mm