General

Question 1

Define access to exit

Answer 1

NBC Div A, Part 1, 1.4.1.2 Access to exit means that part of a means of egress within a floor area that provides access to an exit serving the floor area.

Question 2

Define exit

Answer 2

NBC Div A, Part 1, 1.4.1.2
Exit means that part of a means of egress, including doorways, that leads from the floor area it serves to a separate building, an open public thoroughfare, or an exterior open space protected from fire exposure
from the building and having access to an open public thoroughfare.

Question 3

Define means of egress

Answer 3

NBC Div A, Part 1, 1.4.1.2.
Means of egress means a continuous path of travel provided for the escape of persons from any point in a building or contained open space to a separate building, an open public thoroughfare, or an exterior open space protected from fire exposure from the building and having access to an open public thoroughfare. Means of egress includes exits and access to exits.

Question 4

Define the five main components of The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards’ (NCARB’s), Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

Answer 4

CHOP 1.1.3, Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct NCARB’s model code which had also been adapted for use by the AIBC contains the following:
* competence
* conflict of interest
* full disclosure
* compliance with laws
* professional conduct

Question 5

Describe the purpose of drawings,
schedules and specifications and how they differ.

Answer 5

CHOP 2.3.8, Specifications and Drawings
Drawings
* Illustrate extent, location, and quantity;
* Are graphic or pictorial descriptions;
* Identify a material or product only by a generic name.
Schedules
* State the configuration and dimension of each assembly, component or accessory;
* Identification of pre-fabricated or pre-assembled components or equipment.
Specifications
* Reduce the need for notes on the drawings;
* Are the only location where brand names of products should appear;
* Describe workmanship and installation;
* Complement and permit simplification of the drawings;
* Describe requirements for quality and workmanship which the drawings may not be able to address.