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under what circumstance is the occupant load of a building allowed to increase?
the occupant load is allowed to increase if all other code requirements are met AND the occupant load does not exceed one occupant per 7 sf
what is included in rentable area?
everything the tenant will pay rent on
this includes all interior floor area
this excludes all vertical penetrations
what is the calculation for rentable area?
rentable area = usable area x load factor
what is the most effective method of evaluating a client’s corporate culture?
conducting interviews
who establishes the construction allowance during a tenant lease agreement?
the building owner
a 1-hour rated wall needs a door with what time rating?
20-minute door
if the glass entrance doors to a suite need to be replaced, what type of door will go in its place?
(the partition is 1-hour rated)
the door will have to be replaced with either a 20-minute solid door with glass that is also 20-minute rated
what is the difference between the slope of a walking surface and a ramp?
the slope of a walking surface cannot exceed 1:20
once that slope is exceeded the surface is classified as a ramp
which of the following light fixtures takes the longest to warm up?
- halogen
- hid
- fluorescent
- incandescent
hid (high-intensity discharge)
which of the following elements of a stair must be designed to specific accessibility requirements?
- riser height + handrail
- tread depth + riser height
- nosing + handrail
- riser height, tread depth, handrail
nosing + handrail
what is the maximum height of a commercial, accessible stair riser?
7”
what type of slab cannot be penetrated for a stair opening?
post-tensioned slabs
why can a post-tensioned slab not be penetrated?
a stair opening would typically require cutting an area larger than the spacing of the post-tensioned cables
what cost typically accounts for the largest percentage of overhead?
- capital expenses
- indirect labor costs
- profit
- salary rates
indirect labor costs
if a client’s program requirements change, who is responsible for the additional services?
the designer is responsible for the implementation of the changes, but the client is responsible for the payment of the add services
which of the following would not be a ration used to measure the status of a business’s financial health?
- net profit before taxes
- revenue per technical staff
- overhead rate
- chargeable ratio
chargeable ratio
what type of business structure allows for the most control by its founders?
a partnership
if a designer believes that the payment requested by the contractor does not add up with the amount / quality of work completed, what is the best course of action?
the designer should only certify the amount that they believe represents the work completed
what is a scoping provision?
scoping provisions are requirements that dictate how many accessible elements must be proivided
based on ibc, in an office setting, how many watts per square foot are allowed to light the building?
.79
depending on the occupancy, how is a type v building limited?
by a few thousand square feet in area and 1-2 stories in height
openings with more than 24” in depth at doors shall provide a clear opening of __________ minimum?
36”
what is the test method for flammability of wall + ceiling assemblies?
astm e119
glazing in fire-rated partitions / sidelites may not exceed how many square inches?
100 sq in
which occupancy group is the most restrictive and why?
a - assembly
these groups are the most restrictive because the deal with the largest groups of people
the bottom of a pendant light is required to be how many inches above the finished floor?
94”
what is the clearance needed between the cooking surface and the bottom of the wall cabinet?
30”
a compact filing system is an example of what type of load?
live load
what examples are included in live loads?
- people
- furniture
- moving equipment
before executing a post-occupancy review, what should the team do prior to collecting data?
- create the research hypothesis
- validate the research tool
- review the business case
- define the performance metrics
validate the research tools
does the post-contract phase come near the beginning of a project or closer to project closeout?
at the beginning of a project, directly after pre-contract work
what is the main purpose of a gantt chair?
to show a simple timeline of individual project tasks
under which masterformat section would one find acoustical ceilings?
division 09 - finishes
