PDX_01_Codes And Regulations

Question 0

Professional organization for commercial real estate professionals

Answer 0

Building owners and managers Association

Question 1

Providence discrimination based on disability

Answer 1

Americans with disabilities act

Question 2

Law that prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, and national origin

Answer 2

Fair housing act

Question 3

Building code that specifies techniques, materials and methods to be used. Cut and dry and simple to administer by the official.

Answer 3

Prescriptive code

Question 4

Building code that describes functional requirements, but leaves methods to achieve decisions up to the designer.

Answer 4

Performance code

Question 5

Begins by defining occupancy groups, the purpose of which is to distinguish various degrees/qualities of need for safety in the building.

Answer 5

International building code

Question 6

ASTM

Answer 6

American Society for testing in materials

Question 7

Establishes standards specifications for commonly used materials of construction.

Numbers are frequently used in specifications for precise shorthand designation for the quality of material that is required.

Answer 7

ASTM

Question 8

ANSI

Answer 8

American national standards Institute

Question 9

Develop standards for many industrial products

Example: aluminum windows, mechanical components of buildings

Answer 9

ANSI

Question 10

CSI

Answer 10

Construction specifications institute

Question 11

A standard for organizing information about construction materials and components.

Used as the outline for project specifications.

Answer 11

Master format/construction specifications Institute

Question 12

Supplies requirements for new buildings with four or more units and an elevator:

Public common area is accessible.
Doors / hallways wheelchair width.
All units must have:
- and accessible route into and through the unit
– Excess of the light switches, electrical outlets, thermostats, etc.
– Reinforced bathroom walls to allow later installation of grab bars
– Kitchens/bathrooms can be used by people in the wheelchair

Answer 12

Fair housing act guidelines

Question 13

All new design or new construction areas must meet accessibility requirements.

Includes all employee work area and temporary construction open to public.

Answer 13

ADA accessibility guidelines

Question 14

Areas not required to be accessible:

Answer 14

Temporary construction facilities.
Raised areas used for security/life safety.
Non-occupying able service areas access to frequently for maintenance.
Waterslides.
Nonpublic animal containment areas.
Great structures for officiating/announcing sports events.