Kaplan Questions

Question 1

Indigenous architecture often comprises

A. structures oriented to the south.
B. courtyards facing north.
C. multiple openings facing north.
D. blank facades at the east and west.

Answer 1

A. structures oriented to the south.

Question 2

Which of the following statements concerning ecology is NOT true?

A. Ecology deals with the relationships of natural, rather than manmade things.

B. The organisms in an ecosystem are assumed to be in balance.

C. The science of ecology is relatively new, being less than 100 years old.

D. The size and scale of an ecosystem are theoretically unlimited.

Answer 2

A. Ecology deals with the relationships of natural, rather than manmade things.

Question 3

The wind velocities near a hill are generally greatest along the

A. windward side
B. top of the hill
C. downward slope
D. northern slope

Answer 3

B. top of the hill

Question 4

Outdoor space is perceived differently from indoor space, EXCEPT in the matter of

A. scale
B. enclosure
C. proportion
D. mass

Answer 4

C. proportion

Question 5

Development of a site always results in

A. environmental modification
B. altered drainage patterns
C. increased pollution
D. damage to the ecological balance

Answer 5

A. environmental modification

Question 6

Fee simple ownership of land is

A. ownership of land for 99 years.
B. ownership of land for a simple fee.
C. absolute ownership of land without condition
D. absolute ownership of land by governmental authority.

Answer 6

D. absolute ownership of land by governmental authority.

Question 7

The purpose of fire-resistance requirements in the building code include which of the following? Check all that apply.

A. To permit safe evacuation of the occupants.
B. To prevent fire damage to the building.
C. To reduce the generation of toxic smoke.
D. To prevent structural failure for a specified period of time.

Answer 7

A. To permit safe evacuation of the occupants.

D. To prevent structural failure for a specified period of time.

Question 8

A building was constructed many years ago in compliance with the zoning ordinance in effect at that time. Since then, the zoning ordinance has been revised to be more restrictive. Therefore, the building would now be considered as

A. Restricted
B. Conforming
C. Conditionally acceptable
D. Non conforming

Answer 8

D. Non conforming

Question 9

If a private developer wished to develop a cemetery in an area currently zoned for light manufacturing, the developer should apply for a __________.

Answer 9

Conditional use permit

Question 10

The difference between the terms “exit” and “means of egress” is that means of egress refers to

A. All ways out of a building
B. All emergency ways out of a building
C. All legal ways out of a building
D. Exactly the same thing as exit

Answer 10

D. Exactly the same thing as exit

Question 11

Proposed structures are classified by building codes according to which of the following characteristics? Check all that apply.

A. Occupancy group
B. Land use
C. Fire hazard
D. Construction type

Answer 11

A. Occupancy group
C. Fire hazard
D. Construction type

Question 12

Life safety codes

A. Are primarily intended to protect property from fire damage.
B. Are used in some jurisdictions instead of building codes
C. Specify the location and number of exits in a building
D. Consider all factors necessary to produce safe buildings

Answer 12

C. Specify the location and number of exits in a building

Question 13

Select the most correct statement. Building codes

A. Suggest ideal solutions to technical construction problems
B. Are intended to insure that buildings will be structurally safe until the arrival of the fire department.
C. Are constructed only with assemblies of construction materials and systems, whereas zoning codes deal with the uses of a building.
D. Are concerned with containing fires so that a fire in one building will not damage other buildings.

Answer 13

D. Are concerned with containing fires so that a fire in one building will not damage other buildings.

Question 14

A developer intends to construct an apartment project in a developed urban area that is adequately served by public transportation. Since the site is small and awkwardly shaped, the developer proposes providing one parking space per dwelling unit, rather than the 1 1/2 spacex required by ordinance. The developer should make application for a(n)

A. Easement
B. Zoning variance
C. Conditional use permit
D. Nonconforming use permit

Answer 14

B. Zoning variance

Question 15

Which of the following have an effect on a structures ability to resist fire damage and protect occupants against fire hazard?

I. Zoning ordinance
II. Building code
III. Building size
IV. Building location
V. Building covenants

A. I and II
B. II and III
C. II, III, and IV
D. I, IV, and V

Answer 15

C. II, III, and IV

Question 16

All of the following may require condemnation proceedings, except the acquisition of a(n)

A. Access easement over one property to reach another
B. Strip of land for road widening
C. Permanent site for an elementary school
D. Right-of-way for a rapid transit line

Answer 16

A. Access easement over one property to reach another

Question 17

During the early 19th century, Thomas Jefferson influenced territorial development throughout the country by proposing land division based on

A. Rectilinear patterns
B. Concentric patterns
C. Linear patterns
D. Organic patterns

Answer 17

A. Rectilinear patterns

Question 18

Compared to conventional residential developments, cluster developments have

A. Greater density
B. Less open area
C. Units more densely sited
D. Lower development costs

Answer 18

C. Units more densely sited

Question 19

In a sprawling metropolitan growth pattern, the edges of individual urban areas blend into each other to create a new form known as a

A. Cluster
B. Megalopolis
C. Metropolis
D. Municipality

Answer 19

B. Megalopolis

Question 20

The regular occurrence of elements is known as _______.

Answer 20

Rhythm

Question 21

Which of the following statements, regarding the tendencies of labor costs, are true?

I. Labor costs in rural areas tend to fluctuate more than in urban areas.

II. When construction activity is high and labor is scarce, wage rates tend to increase.

III. Wage demands tend to increase as interest rates rise.

IV. Wage demands tend to increase as unemployment rises.

A. I and IV
B. I and II
C. I, II, and III
D. II, III, and IV

Answer 21

B. I and II

I. Labor costs in rural areas tend to fluctuate more than in urban areas.

II. When construction activity is high and labor is scarce, wage rates tend to increase.

Question 22

Which of the following is not an advantage of the typical design/build delivery method?

A. facilitates fast track construction
B. provides a reliable project cost early in the process
C. the owner participates fully in the design process
D. the design/building firm provides a single source of responsibility for design and construction

Answer 22

C. the owner participates fully in the design process

Question 23

An architect acts as an owner’s agent in which of the following situations?

I. As a member of a joint venture with a construction company
II. The design-award-build delivery method
III. The construction management delivery method
IV. The design/build delivery method

A. I and III
B. II and IV
C. II and III
D. I and IV

Answer 23

C. II and III

II. The design-award-build delivery method
III. The construction management delivery method