CH 1 Building Design and Construction Flashcards
R value:
Thermal resistance
Which is false for aluminum:
C. it is an effective sound absorber
Zoning Codes:
Control the use, height and mass
Which of the following accurately describes the purpose of building codes:
B. Ensure public safety, health and welfare
Which of the following is applicable to pre-cast concrete:
C. less labor is needed per unit than the other types of concrete
Which type of concrete is poured onsite
D. Reinforced
Pointing:
Troweling of mortar into vertical and horizontal joints.
Specific ability of aluminum to develop a protective coating of oxide on it surface is the basis for a finish that is:
B. Anodized
Who establishes building codes:
International Code Council (ICC)
Detailed guidance for compliance with laws and codes can be found in?
D. Regulations
The strength of concrete is a function of the:
D. water-to-cement ratio
Which of the following is true about concrete walls
C. they should be dense on the side facing unwanted noise
Build-to-suit
Design and construction to meet specific needs of user commitment
Building Codes are too:
Promote general safety by regulating design and construction
What occurs when two dissimilar metals are in contact in the presence of an electrolyte?
B. Galvanic Action
A desirable characteristic of concrete as a structural member is it:
D. Fire resistance
For compliance with laws and codes, detailed guidance That has the effect of law is provided by:
C. Regulations
Gypsum wallboard:
Sheetrock
One way to reduce or even eliminate the risk associated with speculative development is to:
B. Pre-lease the facility
Construction Documents consist of?
Drawing and specifications
Which situation is an example of build -to-suit development:
D. Pre-construction commitment from a user who signs a long-term lease for a large portion of the building
Speculative Development is when:
Built with-out commitment from user, to reduce risk you can pre-lease
Sacrificial Anode:
Zinc-rich primer in which zinc paint corrodes instead of iron or steel.
Which type of stone has high tensile strength, excellent water resistance, and is most often used as a roofing material:
B. Slate
Codes and Categories
Legal requirments for minimum standatrds. Intended to protect health, safety and welfare of public.
Zoning and building are two primary
Which of the following is true about drawings and specifications
D. information contained in them is not always correct in every detail
Grouting:
Masonry by gravity or commonly preferred after setting paving units or ceramic tile.