Building Systems And Construction Flashcards
In a plenum, how can a fire be prevented from spreading horizontally? A. Install sprinklers B. Use fire rated dividers C. Use fiberglass material D. Install fire dampers
B
What’s a fire damper?
It’s used in partitions and other fire rated separations to allow fire rated openings for duct work
What term is used to denote the member supporting the treads in a wood stairway? A. Carriage B. Header C. Saddle D. Stringer
A.
In designing a room in which work will take place both at video terminals and standard work surfaces at each individual workstations, what approach to lighting design would be most appropriate?
A. Use indirect ambient lighting and use individual task lights at each workstation
B. Locate down lights over work surfaces, and use indirect lighting fixtures over the terminals
C. Use low brightness troffers controlled by dimmers, and use tank lighting on the work surfaces
D. Specify a direct- indirect system that is locally controlled at each workstation
A
What construction should be used to enclose a 1- hour rated Corridor?
A. 1/2 (13mm) type X gypsum wallboard on 3 5/8in (92mm)
B. 5/8in type X gypsum wallboard on 3 5/8in (92mm) metal studs
C. Two layer of 1/2in (13mm) type x gypsum wallboard on 2 1/2in (64mm) metal studs
D. 3/4in (19mm) gypsum wallboard on 3 5/8in (92mm) metal studs
B
What would be the best combination of dimensions for a statue serving a sleeping loft in a condo where space is a premium and the floor to floor dimension is 9ft 4in
A. 7in riser, 10in tread
B. 7in riser, 11in tread
C. 8in riser, 10in tread
D. 8in riser, 11in tread
A.
- Code max riser for residential: 7 3/4in
- 10in tread is acceptable in residential occupancies
A compact filing system is an example of a
A. Dead load
B. Dynamic load
C. Lateral load
D. Live load
D. Love loads include the loads of people, furniture, snow, and equipment. Anything that can be moved through the space
In working with an electrical engineer on a project, what information would the designer must likely put on the power plan
A. Switch locations
B. Dedicate outlets
C. Conduit sizing
D. Speaker locations
B.
What ratings are the most important in evaluating the acoustic quality of a floor and ceiling assembly?
A. STC + NRC
B. IIC + STC
C. NRC + IIC
D. IIC + NC
B.
Impact isolation class (IIC)
Sound transmission coefficient (STC)
important for floor and ceiling transmission
Insulation is used in interior walls to
A. Prevent heat transmission from one side to the other
B. Improve the strength of the wall
C. Improve the acoustic characteristic of the wall
D. Increase the fire resistant of the wall
C.
A slip joint at the top of a partition is required to account for
A. Clearance
B. Movement
C. Tolerance
D. Structure
B.
A programming report for a clinic in a stand alone building states that controlling noise transmission is of critical importance.
C.
Small ductwork could MOST easily be placed within which of the following types of structural systems?
A. Beam-and-girder steel
B. Flat plate concrete
C. Open-web steel joist
D. Twin T concrete
B. Flat plate concrete
The device that controls the volume of air and its distribution in an HVAC system is called a
A. Convector
B. Grille
C. Register
D. Duct
D. Duct
Which of the following sources would be MOST appropriate for the warehouse portion of a large furniture dealership?
A. High-pressure sodium
B. cool-white deluxe flourescent
C. metal-halide
D. mercury-vapor
C. Metal-halide
