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Multi Famiky Structures Flashcards

1
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What is the minimum number of suites in a structure that would make it multi family

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2

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What must be installed between two suites in a structure that would make it multi family

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Fire rated wall

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3
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When a house is uprgraded to include a basement suite, what 3 things must each suite have to give it legal suite status

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Electrical meter
Gas meter
Heating and ventilation

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4
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What makes an R 2000 duplex unique in regards to fire rating

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Fire rating must extend all the way to the soffet

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5
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Are Hrvs mandatory in r2000 duplexes

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Yes

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6
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What is the maximum amount of story’s that can be built in Calgary with a wooden frame structure

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4

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7
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What is another name for a four storey residential condominium complex

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Low rise multi family structure

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What is the most common method of heating in low rise multi family structures

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Perimeter hot water heating

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9
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When cooling is designed into multi family structures, what is the most common method

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Ceiling or wall installed heat pumps

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10
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What are the two reasons why hallway pressurization is so important

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Stops odours
Fire management and escape planning

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11
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What other area in a multi family structure should maintain positive pressurization

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Stairwells

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12
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When referring to high rise residential structures, what three methods of radiant heating are employed

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Base board convectors
Radiant panels
In floor heating

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13
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Which type of multi family structure has the highest variance in individual comfort needs, making it the most challenging to design

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Senior citizen complexes

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14
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What type of ventilation equiptment is commonly used in swimming pool and spa areas of multi family structures, as it is able to remove excess humidity

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Heat recovery ventilator (HRV)

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15
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What must be installed in all ductwork penetrating fire walls

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Fire smoke damper (FSD)

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16
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What type of rooftop equipment is typically used to provide hallway and stairwell pressurization

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Make up airs (MUA)

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17
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What makes an MUA unit indirect fired as opposed to direct fired

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Heat exchanger

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18
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Name three areas you can find negatively pressurized zones

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Parkades
Commercial kitchens
Residential suites

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19
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What piece of ventilation equipment might be used to counter act the effects of high infiltration in a convenience store

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Ceiling hung heat pumps, or fan coils

20
Q

Which organization documents the standards for ventilation ACH required for exercise rooms, swimming pools and public areas

A

ASHRAE

21
Q

Name two adavantages of hrvs used in exercise rooms, swimming pools and public areas

A

Provide better air quality
More economical to operate

22
Q

Who tests fire dampers

A

Installer

23
Q

What might a sheet metal worker install in an elevator machine room to eliminate pressurization issues

A

Transfer air ducts

24
Q

What type of sensor is used in the control system of a fully enclosed underground parking garage to initialize ventilation equiptment

A

Carbon monoxide sensor

25
Q

What automatic equiptment helps provide building security, maintain negative pressure and keeps cold air out in the winter when referring to a parking garage

A

Automatic garage doors

26
Q

What does PTAC stand for

A

Package terminal air conditioners

27
Q

Why are heat pumps so practical for multi family structures

A

Heat and cool the space with minimum ductwork

28
Q

What standard must smoke dampers be tested to

A

UL555 standard (ULC)

29
Q

What component on a heat pump allows it to heat in winter and cool in summer

A

Reversing valve

30
Q

What two methods are used to indicate internal acoustic insulation

A

Dotted line
Cross hatching

31
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What two methods might be used to signify external insulation on a blue print

A

Parallel dotted line
Cross hatching

32
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What must be done when external insulation is used in roof top ductwork that will be exposed to the elements

A

External cladding

33
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How thick should external insulation be on outdoor supply air ductwork

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2”

34
Q

Hallways are negatively or positively pressurized

A

Positive

35
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Stairwells are negatively or positively pressurized

A

Positively

36
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What two categories are multi equiptment installations divided into

A

Residential and commercial

37
Q

How does this module define infiltration

A

Unconditional air entering a space

38
Q

If an RTU was 5 ton (2000 CFM) and the economizer was set at 20% how many cfm of fresh air would be delivered into the conditioned zone

A

400 cfm

39
Q

Convenience stores have such a high demand for cooling, list 4 things that contribute to this

A

Heat created by coolers
Slushy machines
Freezers
Door constantly opening

40
Q

Name 4 factors that contribute to heat gain in a light commercial multi equiptment configuration

A

Abundance of windows
Equiptment and lighting
Infiltration
People

41
Q

Zoning hvac systems increases comfort and efficiency true or false

A

True

42
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When using zoning dampers on a residential system with only one furnace, what piece of equiptment must be added to the system for it to function properly? Where is this piece of equiptment installed

A

Bypass relief damper, installed between supply air and return air plenum

43
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Roof mounted HVAC units can be referred to as package units, what 3 elements are combined to make up this package

A

Heating
Cooling
Ventilation

44
Q

Describe a fully dedicated HRV system

A

Stands alone with its own ductwork distribution of fresh supply air and stale air exhaust

45
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A partially dedicated HRV system is one where recovered fresh air supply is

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Distributed to the rest of the building

46
Q

What does HEPA stand for

A

HIGH EFFIENCY PARTICULATE ARRESTOR

47
Q

Using a ceiling space for the return air plenum on a commercial project is only allowed if there are no ————— in ceiling space

A

Combustibles

Multi Family Structures (1 decks)

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