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Question 1

Types I - V construction

Answer 1

Type I : most fire resistant , up to 3 hrs , noncombustible, can be built for any occupancy

Type III : 1 hr fire rating, combustible

Type V: very combustible, can only be used for buildings under a few thousand sq ft in area or 2 story buildings,

Question 2

building height and area are limited based on…

Answer 2

construction type & occupancy

Question 3

what are the most common type of suppression systems ?

Answer 3

sprinklers

Question 4

Fire protection rated glass must meet what ratings?

Answer 4

NFPA 252 & NFPA 257

Question 5

Fire protection rated glazing

Answer 5

1/4” wired glass in steel frames

must have a 45 minute rating & is limited to 1 hr rated partitions

Question 6

What percentage of fire protection rated glass can you use on a common wall

Answer 6

25%

Question 7

Fire resistance rated glazing

Answer 7

glass or other glazing material that has been tested to ASTM E119

up to 2 hr fire rating

can be used in partitions rated longer than 1 hr

Question 8

Guard(rails) must be designed to resist a load of…

Answer 8

50lbf/ft applied in any direction

Question 9

At what height is an open platform required to have a guard(rail)

Answer 9

30” AFF

Question 10

what does zoning regulate

Answer 10

• what a parcel of land may be used for
• how far the building must be set back from property lines
  -how much of the land may be covered with buildings
• how large the structures may be and their maximum heights
  -how much parking and loading space must be provided

Question 11

applying for a variance

Answer 11

asking the city/county council for permission to “rezone” your property to accommodate a different use

Question 12

fire-protection rating

Answer 12

the period of time an opening assembly can confine a fire or maintain its integrity

Tested w NFPA 252, ANSI/UL 10B, ANSI/UL 10C, and NFPA 257

Question 13

flammable

Answer 13

capable of burning with a flame and subject to easy ignition and rapid flaming combustion

Question 14

noncombustible

Answer 14

material that will not ignite and burn when subjected to a fire

Question 15

what are the three parts of egress

Answer 15

exit access, exit, exit discharge

must lead to a public way

Question 16

public way

Answer 16

any street, allety, or areas unobstructed from the ground to the sky that is no less than 10 ft wide

escape area

Question 17

exit access

Answer 17

portion of the means of egress that leads to the entrance of an exit

does not provide a protected path of travel

portion of the building where travel distance is measured and regulated

Question 18

exit

Answer 18

portion of the egress system that provides a protected path of egress between the exit access and exit discharge

fully enclosed and protected

ex. exterior exit door at ground level, exit enclosures for stairs, ramps, etc.

Question 19

exit discharge

Answer 19

portion of the egress system between the termination of an exit and a public way

typically include areas outside of the exterior walls ; balconies, stairways, etc.

Question 20

how is occupant load determined for fixed seating without dividing arms

booth seating?

Answer 20

one person/ every 18” of seating length

one person/ every 24”

Question 21

gross floor areas vs net area

Answer 21

gross:
includes stairs, corridors, toilet rooms, mechanical rooms, closets, and interior partition thicknesses

net:
just the space actually used

Question 22

how to calculate occupant load

Answer 22

sqft of space / occupant load factor (found in table - net or gross)

Question 23

common path of egress travel

Answer 23

the portion of the exit access travel distance measured from the most remote point of each space
to
the point where the occupants have separate and distinct access to two exits or exit access doorways and can choose which direction to go

Question 24

travel distance
(exit access travel distance)

Answer 24

the distance an occupant would have to travel to get from the most remote point of each space along the natural & unobstructed path to the nearest exit

Question 25

panic hardware

Answer 25

hardware that unlatches a door when pressure is applied against it rather than requiring a turning motion

Question 26

when does the formal permitting process begin

Answer 26

after the interior designer has completed drawings and specifications

contractor is responsible for submitting said documents to local building department

Question 27

AHJ

Answer 27

authority having jurisdiction
(local building department)

tend to review and examen plans for approval and issue building permits

Question 28

what title of the 4 part ADA civil rights law most affects designers

Answer 28

Title III ; Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities