Project Assessment and Sustainability 15% (Existing Conditions Analysis)

Question 1

Seismic

Seismic is based on what 3 factors?

Answer 1

• Soil
• Occupancy RISK Category
• Geography

Question 2

Seismic

What does SDC stand for?

Answer 2

Sesimic Design Category

Question 3

Seismic

Who must specify the SDC on project drawings?

Answer 3

Professional enginner or registered architect

Question 4

Seismic

Which SDC catergories do not require seismic restraints?

A-F

Answer 4

A&B

Question 5

Seismic

What SDC categories require seismic restraints?

A-F

Answer 5

C thru F

Question 6

Seismic

What SDC category require a special design detail?

Answer 6

C

Question 7

Occupancy Type

A

Answer 7

Assembly
* If less than 50 people OR less than 750sqft, it becomes an accessory

Question 8

Occupany Type

B

Answer 8

Business

Question 9

Occupany Type

E

Answer 9

Educational

K-12th & Daycare (not 24hr)

Question 10

Occupany Type

I

Answer 10

Institutional
* I-1 Assistated living
* I-2 Hospital/Nursing
* I-3 Prisons/Jails
* I-4 Daycare 24hr

Question 11

Occupany Type

M

Answer 11

Mercantile

Question 12

Occupany Type

R

Answer 12

Residential
* R-1 Hotels/motels
* R-2 Aparments
* R-3 Single Family
* R-4 Group homes

Question 13

Occupany Type

S

Answer 13

Storage

Question 14

Hazardous Material

Where is abestos found and who can remove it?

Answer 14

• Tiles, roof shingles, instulation, gaskets, etc.
• Licensed contractor

Question 15

Hazardous Material

Where is vermiculate found and who can remove it?

Answer 15

• Poured insulation and mica can be contaminated with asbestos
• Licensed contractor

Question 16

Hazardous Material

Where is lead found and who can remove it?

Answer 16

• Paint, but also plumbing if lead pipes are present
• LEAD remval licensed contractor

Question 17

Hazardous Material

Where is radon found and who can remove it?

Answer 17

• Found in the soil and rock beneath a home.
• Odorless and coloress
• Contractor or homehomer (some jurisdictions require a licensed contractor)

Question 18

Hazardous Material

Where is PCBs found and who can remove it?

Answer 18

• Commonly found in flurescent light ballasts, transformers/capacitors or cable insulatin
• Licensed contracator