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The architect informs the owner that because of budget constraints and ceiling heights, the sprinkler piping must be exposed. The owner directs the architect to delete the sprinkler system. Prior to deleting the system, the architect should check the requirements for sprinklers in :
the building code
according to ADA/ABA guidelines, what is the minimum clear floor space for one stationary wheel chair?
30 in
The minimum clear floor space required for one stationary wheelcahri is 30 in. This critical dimension is the basis for many other accessibility guidleines.
According to the IBC, an assembly occupancy with an occupant load of fewer than 50 persons whould be classified as occuapncy group…
…B
An assembly occupancy with an occupant load of fewer than 50 persons woulf be considered a group B occupancy (IBC Sec. 303.1)
Which of these events triggered revisions to the building codes?
a) Chicago Fire of 1871
b) San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906
c) the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001
d) all of the above
d) all of the above
The biggest changes to the codes tend to follow disasters, when the shortcomings of the previous requirements become apparent
In the IBC, occupant load factors are calculated based on the…
net gross floor area, depending on the occupancy
- Occupant load factors are calculated based on either net or gross floor area, depending on the occupancy
- the area of the space is divided by the area assigned per person.
- occupant load represents the number of people that the code assumes will occupy a space or building
- this number is then used to determine egress requirements
According to the ADA/ABA, what is the maximum distance an object may protrude into the path of travel when it is mounted to a wall between 27 in and 80 in?
4 in
This requirements is intended to minimize onstructions that a person with impaired vision may possibly walk into.
-Obstruction placed lower than 27 in may project more than 4 in as long as other requirements for access are maintained, because a person using a cane can detect the obstructions
An office in a non sprnklered building has an occuapncy load of 290. In a non-spronklered building, the IBC requires a minimum exit width of 0.2 in per person based on the occupant load. Which of the following exit door combinations would most minimally meet the exit width required by the IBC?
a) a pair of 30 in entry doors and a 36 in door remotely loacted
b) two 36 in doors on opposite sides of the building
c) three 32 in doors remotely loacted
d) three 36 in doors remotely located from each other
b) two 36 in doors on opposite sides of the building, 290 people, by 0.2 in/person
To find the total exit width required, multiply the occupant load
290(0.2)=58 in
Any exit door must provode a clear width of at least 32 in. Three 36 in doors would be acceptable by the question asks for minimal requirements.
Which of the following statements about standards and testing are false?
a Trade association standards must be followed by a building code adopted in a jurisdiction
b) the American national Standards Institute (ANSI) does not write standards
c) ASTM International does not perform tests
d) Building codes prescribe which laboratories must perform requried tests
d) Building codes prescribe which laboratories must perform requried tests
Building codes only prescrbe which tests and standards a material or construction element must meet in order to be acceptable. Any qualified Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) may perform a test, as long as the lab follows procedures described in the test
Measured vertically from the nosing of the stair, how high must a handrail be for barrier free design?
34 in
According to the ADA/ABA, for barrier frre design a bandrail must be 34 in to 38 in high, measured vertically from the nosing of the stair
An archtiect has been hired to prepare a design for remodeling toilet room to them accessible. The archiect finds it is impossible to provide adequate clearance on one side of an entrance dooe. What is the most economical course of action?
a) apply to the building department for a hardship exemption because compliance is not really achievable
b) tell the client that walls shouls be demolisehd and the toilet room replanned to privde the necessary clearances
c) specify a power-assisted door openener that meets accessibility standards for the noncompliant door
d) plan for accessbile toilet room in another location in the building where all requirements can be adequately met
c) specify a power-assisted door openener that meets accessibility standards for the noncompliant door
Which of the following ramp configurations meets barrier free design requirements?
a) 1:14 slope with max rise of 24 in
b) 1:12 slope with max rise of 34 in
c) 1:10 slope with Max rise of 8 in
d) 1:8 slope with max rise of 4 in
a) 1:14 slope with max rise of 24 in
- Max slope complying with ADA is 1:12 but the max total rise between landings is 30 in
a ramp build with a slope 1:10 is allowed if the rise is no more than…
…6 in
a ramp build with a slope 1:8 is allowed if the rise is no more than…
…3 in or less
For aesthetic reasons, the architect’s specs in a bulding project call for a specific method of constrcuting a concrete wall and slab that is not in accordance with normal construction practices. The contractor tells the architect that the contractor believes the specified method will create unsafe conditions. According to AIAI A201, what actions must the contractor take?
give written notice to both the owner and architect of the safety concerns, and wait for instruction from the architect.
- generally, the contractor is soley responsible for the means and methods of construction, unless the contract documents give specific instructions to the contrary
- if the contractor determines that the specs create and unsafe situation, the contractor must give timely written notice to both the owner and architect of the situation and not proceed with work until architect responds with instructions
- if contractor is instructied to proceed regardless of the safety concerns, the owner becomes soley responsible for any losses or damages
WHich of the following section of the ADA apply to the design and construction of public facilities (choose 2)
a. title I
b. title II
c. titile III
d. title IV
e. title V
f. title VI
BC
- title II (Public Services)
- title III (Public Accommodations)
