NCARB Questions Flashcards
The primary purpose of panic hardware on exit doors is to…..
a. Allow an alternate method of opening the door
b. Allow easier access for disabled occupants
c. provide a method of controlling exit doors
d. provide easy release of the latch on the door
d. Provide easy release of the latch on the door
Which of the following toilet partition finishes has the lowest initial cost?
a. Baked enamel
b. laminated plastic
c. stainless steel
d. porcelain enamel
a. baked enamel
To prevent it from deteriorating, copper should be isolated from direct contact with which of the following roofing materials?
a. Asphalt Shingles
b. Red-cedar shingles
c. built up roofing
d. mineral-fiber felts
b. Red-cedar shingles
T/F A high air leakage rate value indicates a tighter seal.
False. A low air leakage rate value indicates a tighter seal.
Which of the following occupancy classifications requires panic hardware at the required exits?
a. manufacturing facility
b. motel guest room
c. movie theater
d. high-rise office suite
c. Movie theater
Accessible ramp handrails shall extend beyond the top and bottom of the ramp by a minimum of ____.
12”
The extensive use of gypsum wallboard in residential, commercial, and industrial construction stems from all the following EXCEPT,
a. low cost
b. ease of installation
c. recyclability
d. fire resistance
c. recyclability
A client is proposing to build a residence in an area where there is a high probability of the presence of radon gas. Which of the following is NOT a method that would be selected as a means of radon-resistant construction for the building?
a. automatic vent damper devices
b. sub-slab depressurization systems
c. drain tile loops
d. soil-gas retarders
a. automatic vent damper devices
Which of the following types of portable fire extinguisher is appropriate for fires generated by electrical equipment?
a. loaded stream water base only
b. pressure water base only
c. carbon dioxide and dry chemical
d. loaded stream water base, carbon dioxide, and dry chemical
c. carbon dioxide and dry chemical
In a fast-track single story industrial project, which of the following schematic design and design development considerations is most likely to have a significant effect on the successful sequencing of the construction?
a. foundation design
b. HVAC systems design
c. roofing materials selection
d. window design
a. foundation design
Which of the following basic structural systems would be appropriate for a high-tech building with equipment and functions that are extremely sensitive to vibrations?
a. Poured-in-place concrete beam-and-slab system
b. Heavy steel frame with composite floor slab with
rubber insulators
c. Heavy (12) gauge metal studs with a long-span steel joist with a 5-inch-thick concrete slab
d. Masonry bearing walls with wood joists and wood deck with a 4-inch-thick gypsum concrete topping slab
a. Poured-in-place concrete beam-and-slab system
Which of the following is the most effective method to control indoor air quality?
a. Exhaust air
b. Source reduction
c. Air cleaning and filtration
d. Increased temperature and lowered humidity
b. Source reduction
Which of the following is NOT significant in selecting the type of elevator to be used?
a. Power used to operate the elevator
b. Height of the building
c. Speed of the elevator
d. Number of building occupants
d. Number of building occupants
When designing a residential development, which of
the following is an example of the “Crime Prevention through Environmental Design” strategy of encouraging natural surveillance?
a. Reducing the overall amount of site lighting
b. Visually screening parking areas with tall landscaping
c. Placing the majority of windows to the rear
of residences
d. Providing a primary living space with a view of the street
d. Providing a primary living space with a view of the street
All of the following types of fasteners are recommended for use with wood treated with inorganic waterborne preservatives EXCEPT
a. aluminum
b. stainless steel
c. hot-dipped galvanized
d. hot-tumbled galvanized
a. aluminum
When compared to a steel beam-and-bar joist floor system, the use of composite construction will likely result in which of the following? Check the two that apply.
A. Stiffer floor B. Heavier frame C. Lighter frame D. More expensive system E. Increased fabrication time F. Faster erection time
A. Stiffer floor
C. Lighter frame
Which of the following actions can achieve the most significant cost reduction in value engineering a precast concrete warehouse?
a. Removing reveals in the panels
b. Changing the exposed aggregate in the concrete
c. Maximizing and standardizing the panel sizes
d. Removing the integral color from the concrete mix
c. Maximizing and standardizing the panel sizes
A waterproofing treatment should be specified in lieu of a damp proofing treatment for subsurface masonry when which of the following conditions is present?
a. Hydrostatic pressure
b. A low frost line
c. Sandy subsurface soils
d. Expansive subsurface soils
a. Hydrostatic pressure
The passage of water under pressure through concrete cracks is defined as
a. capillary action
b. seepage
c. saturation
d. leakage
d. leakage
An elevator hoistway would be constructed to which of the following model code standards for walls?
a. Shaft enclosure
b. Occupancy separation
c. Area separation
d. Demising
a. Shaft enclosure
Which of the following is true of humidity?
a. Human thermal comfort is unaffected by
relative humidity.
b. Cold air is able to hold more moisture vapor
than warm air.
c. Dewpoint is unreachable in the middle of a
homogeneous material.
d. Condensation in a building can contribute to
mold growth.
d. Condensation in a building can contribute to
mold growth.
The terms “scratch coat,” “brown coat,” and “finish coat” refer to
a. painting
b. parging
c. paving
d. plastering
d. plastering
Which of the following types of concrete construction is reinforced with tensioned high-strength steel-wire strands?
a. Tilt-up
b. Prestressed
c. Cast-in-place
d. Precast
b. Prestressed
Locating footings at or below the frost line is important because doing so
a. promotes good drainage
b. makes perimeter insulation unnecessary
c. helps to stabilize the foundation system
d. simplifies excavation during winter construction
c. helps to stabilize the foundation system
Efflorescence on masonry walls is caused by water-soluble salts that are present in which of the following? Check the two that apply.
A. Mortar B. Sheathing C. Masonry flashing D. Masonry units E. Masonry ties F. Rigid insulation
A. Mortar
D. Masonry units
