PPD Flashcards
Rule of thumb for estimating parking count
400sf per car
includes drive aisles, drives, parking spaces, and minimal landscaping
What is the drainage slope for parking lots
2% or 3%
definition of a fire partition
a wall assembly with a 1hr fire resistance rating
Where must fire partitions be used
walls separating dwelling units
wall separating guest rooms in group R-2
walls separating tenant spaces in covered and open mall buildings
corridor walls
elevator lobbies
Which assembly must be continuous from floor to floor or floor to roof? Fire partition or fire barrier?
fire barrier
What is the maximum opening size in a fire barrier?
25% the length of the wall
however, any single opening can not exceed 156sf in area
What does glazing assembly rating W stand for
wall assembly
What does glazing assembly rating D stand for
fire door assembly
What does glazing assembly rating OH stand for
Fire window or hose stream test
What does glazing assembly rating H stand for
Hose stream test
What does glazing assembly rating T stand for
Temperature
450F for 30 min
What is a fire wall
a rated wall that is used to separate construction types or to provide more allowable area by creating separate buildings
Must extend from foundation to roof
One structure must be allowed to fail without affecting the structural stability of the adjacent building.
What is a smoke barrier
a continuous vertical or horizontal membrane with minimum fire resistant rating of 1hr constructed to restrict the movement of smoke
Class I vs Class II materials
Class I is more resistant to flame spread than Class II
Define accessory occupancy
a space or room that is ancillary to the main occupancy but does not exceed more than 10% of total area.
Does not need to be separated from main occupancy with a fire barrier.
Define incidental use
is ancillary to main occupancy and has same classification, but poses a greater level of risk than that occupancy .
Must be separated by a fire barrier, equipped with automatic sprinkler, or both.
Can not excess 10% of total area
What is the minimum rating for a door in a 1hr wall assembly
20 min
What defines a high rise building
75 ft
fire department apparatus may not be able to reach above 75ft
What is a bulk plane restriction
a zoning technique that establishes an imaginary inclined plane at beginning of lot line and slopes at a prescribed angle toward and over the lot. Building cannot intersect this plane
What is the minimum clear floor space to accommodate a stationary wheel chair
30in x 48in
ADA unobstructed forward reach range
15in-48in
What is the max opening force required to push or pull open an interior door
5lb-ft
Name the factors that affect human comfort
temperature
humidity
air movement
temperature radiation from objects
air quality
sound
vibration
light
Name the three ways the body loses heat
convection
evaporation
radiation
What factors does thermal comfort rely on
air temp
humidity
air movement
surface temp
clothing
ventilation
What is the general temperature range for comfort
69F - 80F
What is effective temperature
value that combines the effects of air temp, humidity, and air movement
What is operative temperature
an average of the air temp and MRT (mean radiant temperature) of a space
What is mean radiant temperature
an average of various surface temps in a room
What is heat loss through infiltration
transfer of air through open doors, cracks, flues, vents, and other gaps in construction
How many grades of oil are there?
six
#1, #2, #4, #5, #5 heavy, #6
lower numbers are more refined and more expensive
What are three fundamental components of a compressive refrigeration system
compressor, condensor, and evaporator
What are the 4 main types of all-air systems
VAV
Dual-duct system
Reheat (constant volume)
Multizone
Describe VAV system
Variable air volume
Air is heated or cooled in a central plant and distributed to the building at a constant temp through a single duct
Describe dual-duct system
Two parallel ducts run to each space; one carries hot air and the other cool air
Describe reheat systems
(constant volume)
Mixes return and fresh air - cools and dehumidifies mixture and then distributes at a constant volume at low temp throughout building
Describe multizone system
supplies air to central mixing unit where separate hot and cold airstreams are distributed
Can simultaneously heat and cool different zones
Ohm’s law for DC circuits equation
I = V/R
Power equation
P = (V)(I)
Ohm’s law for AC circuits equation
I = V/Z
Two types of underfloor raceways
underfloor ducts
Cellular metal floors
What is the most common form or electrical energy used in buildings?
Alternating current (AC)
(solar heating)
describe batch system
heats water directly in a black-painted tank inside a glazed box
(solar heating)
describe thermosiphon system
Relies on natural movement of heated water to circulate the water in a passive, open loop system
(solar heating)
describe closed-loop active system
one of most common types for residential and commercial applications - a nonfreezing fluid is circulated by pumps through the solar collectors and into a heat exchanger where hot water is heated.
(solar heating)
describe drain-down system
direct, active system that drains the water from the collectors when outside temp is near freezing
what is considered “long span”
over 60ft in length
practical span of steel girders
72ft
Rigid frame system
vertical and horizontal members resist loads by flexure - moment and loads are transferred from beams to columns
used for industrial facilities, warehouses, and manufacturing plants
Three groups of joists
K-series
LH-series
DLH-series
K-series
joists that can span up to 60ft
LH and DLH-series
considered long span joist systems
LH - supports floor and roofs
up to 96ft
DLH - supports roofs
up to 144ft
What is camber
the rise in a beam to compensate for deflection when load is applied
Glued-laminate beam span
rarely exceeds 60ft
Six general considerations that affect the cost of any structure
structural system
material
labor
equipment
construction time
integration with other bldg systems
what are maximum shipment lengths
60ft for trucks
80ft for railroad
Are one-way or two-way structural systems more efficient
two-way
Types of two-way long span systems
space frames
domes
thin-shell structures
air-supported structures
membrane structures
Types of one-way long span systems
steel girders
rigid frames
Trusses
Vierendeel trusses
glued-laminate beams
prestressed concrete
post-tensioned concrete
arches
what is the transmittance of clear glass?
frosted glass?
85%
70%-85%
Define candlepower
unit of luminous intensity approximately equal to the horizontal lifer output from an ordinary wax candle
Define illuminance
density of luminous flux incident on a surface, expressed in lumens per unit area
Define lumen
the amount of light at the bulb or source
name the two types of glare
direct and reflected
name the four types of primary light sources
incandescent lamps
fluorescent lamps
high-intensity discharge (HID)
light-emitting diodes (LED)
Define efficacy
ratio of luminous flux emitted to the total power input to the source and is measured in lumens per watt
Describe incandescent lamp properties
a tungsten filament with sealed glass bulb containing inert gas
Operate at high temperatures
Describe fluorescent lamp properties
contain a mixture of an inert gas and low-pressure mercury vapor
high efficacy (80lm/W)
Name the three types of fluorescent lights
preheat lamps
rapid-start lamps
instant-start lamps
Describe HID lamp properties
Includes mercury vapor, metal halide, high and low pressure sodium
Describe LED properties
a semiconductor device that uses solid-state electronics to create light
Name the three basic qualities of sound
velocity, frequency, and power
what is the threshold for human hearing? for pain?
0db
130db
What should the average absorption coefficient of a room be?
at least 0.20
Hydraulic elevator vs electric elevator
hydraulic - lifted by plunger set in ground
only used in buildings less than 50ft in verticality
electric - a cab system suspended by cables over a sheave and attached to counterweight (traction elevators)