WOO Flashcards
Which of the following is a factor that should typically be considered when estimating the initial project cost during programming?
- Cost of finished materials
- Cost of utilities and infrastructure
- Escalation
- Labor cost relative to the geographic location of the project
Escalation
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the California Air Resource
Board?
- Develop clean air plans to meet federal and state clean air standards
- Regulates the use of formaldehyde in plastic products
- Control health impacts from toxics in coating products
- Reduce environmental impact of movement of goods
Regulates the use of formaldehyde in plastic products
Public projects in California are required to be advertised in both newspapers and trade papers devoted primarily to contract and building news in which of the following manners?
- At least 2 weeks prior to bid opening and once a week for at least two weeks
- At least 10 days prior to bid opening and twice a week for at least one week
- At least 10 days prior to bid opening and once a week for at least two weeks
- At least 2 weeks prior to bid opening and twice a week for at least two weeks
At least 10 days prior to bid opening and once a week for at least two weeks
- what increases the change of a landslide
- ways to prevent damage from landslides
- possible sign of past landslides in an area
- possible signs of slow-moving landslides
- disaster than sometimes follows landslides
- fire burning vegetation increase change or landslide
- deflection walls or channels, plant ground cover
- huge bolders can be left from past landslides
- sticking doors/jams, cracks, progressively leaning trees
- floods…often caused by the same thing
- ——————-COMMON ORDER OF CRAZY——————-
1. FIRE
2. LANDSLIDE
3. FLOOD
ideal home
- temp
- humidity range
ideal operating room
- temp
- humidity range
- ideal space air velocity
- ideal temperature for seniors
ideal home
1. 67-82 (higher range is for elderly and operating rooms)
- 30%-60% (closer to the middle is better)
ideal operating room
3. 70-75
4. 50%-60% humidity
(operating rooms used to be cold, but now we know keeping ppl warmer fights infection)
- ideal air veloctiy:
- 15 m/s heating (30 f/m) max
- 25 m/s cooling (50 f/m) max
- ideal temperature for seniors: 76 degrees (keep em warm and reduces infection)
neighborhood design guidelines
vs
covenants, conditions, and restrictions
neighborhood design guidelines are typ for historic or commercial areas
CCR often used for housing subdivisions
which of the following agencies are involved in CEQA review?
CA Dpt of Fish and Wildlife
CA Dpt of Transportation
CA Water Resource Control Board
CA Air Resource Board
CA Dpt of Fish and Wildlife
CA Dpt of Transportation
trickly question…..SWRCQ and CARB set standards….it is actually there sub groups that get directly involved with review (RWQCD and AQMD)
…i confimred…even the SWRCB general construction permit and SWPPP actually get submitted and reviewed by the RWQCD….
how and in what situations can an USACE permit be expedited?
Types of USACE permits:
what is a PGP?
what is a RGP?
What is a NGP?
LOP (letter of permission)… section 10 or section 404 permit is expedited along with fed/state fish and game if no or little impact
Types of USACE permits:
- individual permit (aka standard permit)
- general permit
PGP, programmatic general permit, based on existing state/local codes and intends to avoid duplication
RGP, regional general permit
NGP. national general permit
high rise RESIDENTIAL per energy code
high rise RESIDENTIAL per green code
high rise per bld code
high rise residential per energy code:
R occupancy 4+ stories
high rise residential per green code:
R2 (other than hotel/motel) with 4+ habitable stories
high rise per bld code: occupiable floor MORE THAN 75’ above lowest access level
- ## What is BUILDING COMMISSIONING? 7
- green code commissioning:
- ## requirements: 7-specifics about requirements (GREEN)
— OPR:
—BOD
—commissioning plan
—commissioning report
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what does green code require for bld that do not require commissioning (and what bld would this be)
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does green code require commissioning on residential buildings?
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is green code commissioning the same as LEED commissioning?
ENRERGY code requires commissioning required.
-requirements: 08
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-specifics about requirements (GREEN)
— OPR:
—BOD
—Design Review Phase
—commissioning plan
—commissioning report
do hospitals require commissioning by the green or the energy code?
what phase does the design phase review happen and who is involved?
-. What is BUILDING COMMISSIONING:
1. QC to meet OWNERS PROJECT REQUIREMENTS from design though construction per green/energy
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-green code commissioning required:
non-res, 10,000 sf and over (note OSHPD has not adopted this section)
- requirements
1. Owners Project Requirements
2. Basis of Design
3. Commissioning measures in CDs
4. Commissioning plan
5. testing
6. training and manuals/programs
7. commissioning report
------------------------------------------ specifics about GREEN requirements --- OPR: 1. env/sustainability goals 2. indoor air quality requirements 3. program (operation times etc) 4. equip/systems 5.O&M (operation and maintenance) expectations.
- –BOD
1. design phase written statement of how bld will meet OPR requirements for - –renewable energy
- –irrigation
- –water reuse
- –commissioning plan
1. prior to permit, plan of how bld will be commissioned
2. project info
3. goals
4. systems to be commissioned and dtl of how
5. commissioning team info
6. schedule of commissioning - –commissioning report
1. report of activities from design to construction given to owner
what does GREEN code require for bld that do not require commissioning (and what bld would this be)
does green code require commissioning on residential buildings? no
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is green code commissioning the same as LEED commissioning? no LEED commissioning is way more
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ENERGY code requires commissioning:
-non res over 10,000 sf (except healthcare)
-non res under 10,000 sf only need to do the design phase review portion and can be done by person working on project
- requirements
1. Owners Project Requirements
2. Basis of Design
- DESIGN PHASE REVIEW
- Commissioning measures in CDs
- Commissioning plan
- testing
- training and manuals/programs
- ## commissioning reportspecifics about ENERGY requirements
— OPR: - env/sustainability goals
- ventilation requirements
- program (operation times etc)
- equip/systems
- bld envelope performance expectations
- –BOD
1. design phase written statement of how bld will meet OPR requirements for - –HVAC
- –indoor lighting
- –water heating
- –bld envelope components
- –DESIGN REVIEW PHASE
1. design review kickoff (signed doc)
2. CD design review (signed doc)
reviewer requirements:
- under 10,000 sf (eng/arch or record)
- 10,000-50,000 sf (inhouse eng/arch but not working on project
- over 50,000 or complex requires 3rd party
- –commissioning plan
1. prior to permit, plan of how bld will be commissioned
2. project info
3. commissioning goals
4. systems to be commissioned and dtl of how
5. commissioning team info
6. schedule of commissioning - –commissioning report
1. report of activities from design to construction given to owner
do hospitals require commissioning by the green or the energy code?
no….OSHPD has not adopted that section fo the green code per the matrix, energy code specifically exempts healthcare of all types from the commissioning section (they have their own requirements)
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what phase does the design phase review happen and who is involved? schematic design…owner, arch, DESIGN REVIEWER (must not be working on project if over 10,000 sf etc)
BUILDING COMMISSIONING green code definition:
a systematic quality assurance process that spans the entire design and construction process, including verify and documenting that building systems and components are planned, designed, installed, tested, operated and maintained to meet the owner’s project requirements.
commissioning BOD
Green:
Energy:
does green code require a kickoff or CD level review? does energy?
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Do residential bld require commissioning by green or energy?
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Do bld under 10,000 sf require commissioning by green or energy?
Green:
- renewable energy
- irrigation
- water reuse
Energy:
- HVAC
- indoor lighting
- water heating
- bld envelope components
does green code require a kickoff or CD level review? does energy? green does not, energy does
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Do residential bld require commissioning by green or energy? no
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Do bld under 10,000 sf require commissioning by green or energy?
green does not require, but energy does require the design kickoff and CD review only (they both get forms signed by the reviewer)…the reviewer can be the eng/arch or record for bc the project is less than 10,000sf
11B accessible EVCS parking
how many are requires of which types:
1-4: 1 van
5-25: 1 van, 1 standard
26-50: 1 van, 1 standard, 1 ambulatory
glazing differences, etc
single pane tinted glass
low-e glass
IGU
IGU with low-e
U-factor
SHGC
VT
single pane tinted glass: absorbs light and gets hot. double pane IGU glass can work better
low-e glass, invisible coating that stops heat from getting in or out. low SHGC (need to be carfule if wanting to use for solar heat gain in winter..possible but not standard)
IGU: double pain filled with gass. insulated glass typ has a higher SHGC (lets in more heat) so it will keep heat/cool inside building from conducting out but it will still let in light to be used for winter solar heat gain. (low-e often has a lower SHGC and might not let enough heat in during winter)…so insulated glass could be better in a bld that has overhangs to avoid summer sun but then allows light/heat to enter during lower winter sun..
double pane glass with low-e outside: can keep inside layer of glass very close to room temperature (good)
U-factor: rate of non-solar heat flow (0-1, 0= no heat transfers through, 1= all heat transfers through)….typ 0.2-1.0 for windows. lower the better…always (slightly more important in colder areas to keep heat in bc heat moves from hot to cold)
—-CA max u factor = .3 res, .36 non res (approx..lots of exceptions)
SHGC: lower the number the less heat gets in or out (0 = no heat in or out 1 = all heat in/out)…lower better in warm climetes but a higher value can better in cold climates that want to let the sun heat the space
——CA min SHGC= .23 (approx lots of exceptions)
VT: visual transmitance (.75 means 75% visible light gets through)….. 0.4 and over is OK, .7 is awesome..VT usually goes down as U-factor does up.
-IGU= 80%
operational permit: 4
operational permit: separate permit by fire to operate things like:
- dry cleaning/ chemicals
- assembly spaces (>49 occ, 10+ occ if movie)
- outdoor assembly over 1000\
- combustible stuff (lumbar, explosives, dust)
this is differant than a permit to operate which is by the regional AQMD to operate stuff the emits air pollution
- mold growth temperature
- ————- - relative humidity
- ———— - impact of raising or lowering temperature on RH
- ——————- - Which side of a room has the higher RH…the warm side or the cool side (assuming the actual moisture in the room is the same)
- void in insulation or crack in exterior that lets air blow into wall:
- ——————- - example: mold problem in hot climate
- example: mold problem in cold climate
- fix surface mold issues
- 40-100 degrees
- relative humidity: % of max water air at that temp can hold…so 50% HR means air is holding half the water it could before it hit due point.
- high temps can hold more moisutre, lower temps can hold less moisture)…soooo the a room had 50% HR and the temp drops the RH would go up (because the air now has a higher % of what it could hold)
- cool side of the room would have the higher RH (closer to the dew point)
- insulation voids or outside air leaks can create a cold spot that causes condensation..which can lead to mold.
- hot climate: cold AC air blows on wall, hot air moist enters wall from outside (through crack or nearby open window) and condenses inside wall on the cooled surface…fix: keep hot air out or turn down AC
- cold climate: cold air outside cools exterior sheathing, warm moist air inside makes its way to that surface and condenses.
- increase temperature of surface to reduce dew point and remove liquid moisture.
what is the “first condensing surface”
what is a common example?
the coldest surface in a room….which air next to it will have the highest relative humidity and will hit dew point first
window in a cold climate is usually the first condensing surface
Cal Green requirement for % of non-hazardous construction waste to be reused/recycled
how is this actually done?
how is this enforced?
what is universal waste? and what must be done regarding?
requirement for excavated soil and land clearing debris:
when must recycling area be included for occupants of blds
65% (2019 code for both res & non)…exception for excavated soil/landclearing
done via green code required construction waste management plan”
- construction techniques to save
- diversion facilities
- sorting, storing, recycling, selling plan
enforced by green code required Waste Managment Company to verify/ doc waste diversion.
universal waste: batteries, electronics, florescent lamps/ballasts…demo or non-res must provide list of items on CDs and must divert from landfill (little diff than e-waste…universal includes anything with hazardous stuff)
requirement for excavated soil and land clearing debris: 100% must be reused (except contaminated)..includes trees, stumps, excavation soil. must be stored on site until storage place is developed….NOTE… No requirement for residential measures
when must recycling area be included for occupants of blds…all non-res, res with 5+ units
- Who is the Lead CEQA agency for “x” project (city police station in San Jose)
Division of State Architect
San Jose Police Department
San Jose Fire Department
San Jose Planning Department
- Which of the following regional agencies have jurisdiction over this project?
Air Resource Board
Water Resource Control Board
Floor Control District - client brought in a vendor to install and IT sytem for the project. At the beginning of DD they ask you to coordinate with the vendor and provide structural design for some of the racks that they have for components of the system…what do you do
- does the arch have the right tell the GC to open up work for inspection if he has reason to believe it was not done properly.
- on the pay app is a line item for ceramic tiles that are on site and to be installed three months later. what do you do
- when does owner assume responsibility for insurance of a project/site
- San Jose Planning Department (not DSA, local will take care of unless state owned/leased)….planning dpt because CEQA happens early.
- Which of the following regional agencies have jurisdiction over this project?
Floor Control District (the other two are state agencies)
- tell them it is an add serve and send them a proposal
- You have the right to do this on your own.
- certify payment as submitted if the material is safely stored.
- at substantial completion (along with retention paid, warranty starts, etc)
what part of a spec for suspended ceiling tile does the ASTM standard belong
ASTM info goes in part 2 (of the suspended ceiling 3 part spec)
part 1 procedural requirements like RFIs
part 3 is for methods of installation etc
- general (procedures, furnish all the etra stuff needed typ notes, etc)
- products (what exactly is it, part numbers etc)
- execution (how to, testing needed, etc)
items to submit in addition to plans and specs
Geotec report (bld and ESBSSA)
Waste Management Plan (Cal Green)
Hazardous Material Management plan (CFC)
Structural intergtery report (historic and probably existing blds)
Contractor notifies you that siding you spec’d will take to long and proposes a substitution. What do you do?
inform owner that you will review for an add service and request contractor release of any claim arising from the use of the substituted product.
in an ESBSSA the contractor is about to place rebar. who inspects this
- contractor
- private inspector hired by owner to be onsite to observe construction
- private inspector approved by the local bld dpt
- building inspectors with the local bld dpt.
private inspector approved by the local bld dpt (registered with the city as an approved inspector)
the ESSBA does require a private inspector hired by the owner to be onsite to observe construction…..but this is talking about SPECIAL INSPECTIONS which the owner will hire a city approved inspector specifically for this task.
zone of intermittent saturation
liquefaction
steering committee
subsurface area between level of summer and winter water table (lower in summer usually)
liquefaction: mixing of sand or soil with groundwater during shaking or earthquake
steering committee: a committee that decides on the priorities or order of business of an organization and manages the general course of its operations….used to ensure user involvement in a project
types of LEED professional credentials
LEED GREEN associate: test
LEED AP with Specialty: test, prof experience required
LEED Fellow: 10yr, nominated
----------------------------------------------- LEED AP Building Design + Construction LEED AP Homes LEED AP Interior Design + Construction LEED AP Neighborhood Development LEED AP Operations + Maintenance
CBC min sizes
min room size in dwelling unit:
efficiency dwelling unit:
min room width:
kitchen clearance (if no acc code apply):
min room size in dwelling unit: one room needs to be 120sf others habitable rooms can be 70sf (kitchens and bathrooms dont count)
efficiency dwelling unit: 220 sf min. (requires closet and bathroom)
min room width: 7’ min (habitable spaces only) (kitchen/bathroom dont cont).
kitchen clearance (if no acc code apply): 3’ min “tight spots”
Occupancy Category IV include which of the following
Buildings and other structures designated as essential facilities
Buildings and other structures that represent a substantial hazard to human life in the event of failure
Buildings and other structures designated as essential facilities……
…note that this does not say essential service building seismic safety act…diff
------------------------ I: low hazard to human life II: all other III: high hazard to human life IV: essential facilities
11b public bathroom
number of wheelchair stalls:
number of ambulatory stalls:
number of accessible urinals:
number of accessible sinks:
number of accessible mirrors:
coat hooks/shelves:
what about other toilets:
11b public bathroom
number of wheelchair stalls: 5% toilet (or toilets + urinals)
60” wide
56” long clr floor (wall long)-no swing
59” long clr floor (floor mounted)-no swing
60” long clear in front for side door
48” in front for front door.
60” x 56”/59” (60” in front for side door, 48” in from for front door)
number of ambulatory stalls: kicks in once total of 6 toilets/urinals are provided. must provide same number as wheelchair stalls (which will be 1 unless the bathroom is HUGE) —35”-37” x 60” (36” x 60” stall)
number of accessible urinals: 10% urinals, forward approach
number of accessible sinks: 10%
number of accessible mirrors: 1
coat hooks/shelves: 1
other toilets:
does temporary equipment need to be anchored?
Pool safety device required by Health and Safety Code
What is needed to be allowed to have equipment emit pollutants and who/what do you get it from…what requires this?
if over 400 pounds an not used more than 8 hours at a time temporary anchoring can be required by AHJ
Pool safety device required by Health and Safety Code..ANTI-ENTRAPMENT DEVICE
pollutant release: Permit to operate by regional AQMD…requied by clean air act.
how to register with to become a LLP:
what is AF&PA
what LOCAL ageny reviews Hazardous Materials Management Plans
LLP: Office of Secretary of State
The Office of the Secretary of State has a number of responsibilities related to corporations; the largest portion office is the Business Programs Division, which handles corporate filings. The Business Entities Section processes, files and maintains records related to corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships and other business entities conducting or planning to conduct business in California.
AF&PA: American Forest and Paper Association….wood standards org
Hazardous Materials Management Plans: fire…there is an entire chapter on it in the fire code
USACE general vs individual permit
CEQA: what can a responsible agency do if the lead agency does not ask for or follow the recommendation of an responsible agency?
general has min impact (GRP, GNP, programatic general permits) (404 permit can be general or individual)
CEQA: If a responsible agency determines that the CEQA document prepared by the lead agency is inadequate for their approval(s), and the lead agency did not consult with the responsible agency prior to circulating the document, then the responsible agency may takeover the lead agency role on the project. If the lead agency consulted with the responsible agency regarding the project, and the responsible agency determines that the CEQA document is inadequate or incomplete, the responsible agency may choose litigation in order to get the CEQA document corrected. (from CA gov website)
common damage due to non-structural elements failure in earthquakes
two types of non-structural failures:
-water damage, loss of utilities
two types of non-structural failures:
1. inertia failure: shaking/rocking/sliding/ tipping over
- displacement/deformation failures: bld -ceiling raking out of position
- curtain wall leaning over
- caused by bld drift, or difference of stilness between struct/non struct when bld moved.
Displacement / Deformation failures are failures caused by:
Excessive building inter-story displacements or drift
Incompatible stiffness between the building structure and component
Interaction between adjacent structural systems and nonstructural systems
Multiple structure connection points
design criteria for base isolation systems:
types of base isolation systems:
- bld must be rigid and act as a unit
- height/wide to prevent overturn
- flexible utility connections
types of base isolation systems:
1. elastormeric bearings (steel plates with rubberish plaste inbetween.. most common
- friction pendulum bearings: ball with concave top and bottom piece to roll on..alows more directions of motion
big diff between curtain wall and storefront
Architects responsibility on special inspections:
is arbitration confidential?
what is a order of minor change:
curtain walls drain at horizontal members and use positive air pressure (naturally) to keep water out.
Architects responsibility on special inspections: submit list of required inspections to AHJ (on cover sheet usuallY)
is arbitration confidential? yes
that is a order of minor change: does not impact time/ $… not sure this is a real thing..but just in case i included.
surety bond
who is the obligee:
who is the principle:
who is the obligee: person that gets paid
who is the principle: person the fails to fulfill contract (the GC in out case mostly)
what type of glass should be used in wildfire areas? what type sound right but is not?
insulated glass is not correct…it needs to have alteast one layer of tempered
Also tempered glass is not correct as it needs to be dual pane
or at least 20 min fire rated
or glass block
what can be used to remove pollution and smells from indoor air (mech system)
ideal wood type for dry suana
electrostatic precipitation system
softwoods adsorb heat better, hardwoods heat up fast however…go with soft wood like cedar or spruce
CBC and ADA order of accessibility concern for existing bld/alterations etc
- entrance
- route to area
- restroom
- tele
- drinking fountain
- parking, signs, alarms
what agency has the authority to approve project as designated by the CA Coastal Act?
CCC
OC board or supervisors
City of Laguna Beach Planning Commission
City of Laguna Beach Planning Department
City of Laguna Beach Planning Commission
toilet: x gal per flush?
urinal, wall mounted:
urinal, floor mounted:
shower head:
kitchen sink:
lavatory (common): i
lavatory (res):
bathtub:
toilet: 1.28 gal
urinal, wall mounted: 0.125 gal
urinal, floor mounted: 0.5 gal
shower head: 1.8 gal at 80 psi (muti total)
kitchen sink: 1.8 gal at 80 psi
lavatory (common): 0.5 gal at 60 psi
lavatory (res): 1.2 gal 60 psi
bathtub: green code does not mention (prob because it would just take longer to fill tub and not really save water)
when does energy code require a meeting of team (owner, arch, consultants) to discuss energy requirements
When does green code require a team meeting?
who schedules final inspections?
1 meeting…kickoff meeting required in SD phase for non-res buildings (over 10,000 sf comes with a bunch of other stuff, under 10,000 still does this design phase review - kickoff meeting and CD review by arch/eng)
When does green code require a team meeting? never. only the energy code does and only for non-res
who schedules final inspections? GC
max height of INTERIOR partition before it needs to comply with structural provisions?
if over that height what is required
6’. any taller and need to be designed for min. 5psf horizontal load (or more if required)
ways to deal with high water table
concern with sites built on landfills:
what is arch required to review at start of SD?
Dpt of Toxic Substance Control usually delegates plan review to who?
number of stories 1hr shaft is allowed?
number of stories that require 2hr shaft?
- de-watering
- leach beds
- install perforated drain pipes and sump pump
concern with sites built on landfills: liquidification, “young” site geologically and has not settled etc
what is arch required to review at start of SD? owners provided initial info (from the contract)
Dpt of Toxic Substance Control usually delegates plan review to who?…local fire dpt.
number of stories 1hr shaft is allowed? 3
number of stories that require 2hr shaft? 4
which of the following is something in your design that you will check off at the end of schematic design?
furniture layout of all programmable spaces
structural system defined
ceiling plan for all spaces
typical wall sections
structural system defined
–too early for furniture layout…not sure I like this question
what are bad materials for rainscreens?
things planning commision might want to see (that are not obivous)
trick question.. virtually anything can be used.
Planning commisions might want to see 3d models, shadows cast, traffic patterns
11b, number of accessible parking stalls (ish):
wheelchair seats in fixed seating:
companion seats:
aisle seats:
what does this mean
semi-ambulant seats:
wheelchair space dispersion:
parking 25 50 75 100 150 200 300 400 500 1-100: 1 per 25 100-200: 1 per 50 200-500: 1 per 100
---------------------- wheelchair seats in fixed seating: 4-25: 1 26-50: 2 51-150: 4 150-300: 5
companion seats: one next to each wheelchair
aisle seats: 5%, id and liftable armrest
semi-ambulant seats: 1%, 24” knee space min.
wheelchair space dispersion: vertically and horizontally unless:
1. under 300 seats, and within the 2nd or 3rd quartile and vertical view angle are same or better than others.
energy code requires what of elevators:
- high eff lighting
- high eff fans
- auto shut off of both (15 min no occ)
who does fire plan check for public shools and community colleges?
DSA (state fire marshal used to ..but now it is DSA)
architect rejects contractors sub. GC then takes a really long time to find a new sub and ask for an extension to the contract schedule. arch it the initial decision maker….what should arch do?
tell them you can not make a decisions (because arch was involved in the issue)
arch gets an out of sequence submittal
can special inspector file a mechanics lien?
after substantial completion owner breaks own door. how to resolve
do it right away to avoid slowing construction but tell owner it will be an add serve (per contract….they can tell you to stop if they want)…this is per the B101
special inspectors CAN file an mechanics lien..they are a sub of the owners.
replace door: easy move is to issue a change order if the GC is still there and building is not yet complete
exit separation if sprinklered:
exit separation if sprinklered: 1/3 diag
per cbc if you have two exit stairs and they are required to be separated by a distance of no less than half the diagonal distance of the floor the stair are on, how is this distance measured?
-distance from closest riser….read carefully…it says the STAIRS are req;d to be 1/2 diagonal…so these are exit access stairs…if this was a stair tower it would say “exits” …(which would be measured to any point along the door)…..dang.
bld height that required 3 exits
height of bld that would required smoke proof enclosure at all interior exit stairs
420’ (other than R-2) 403.5
stair towers serving blds with a FLOOR 75’ above lowest acces need smoke proof enclosure
act the governs professional corps in CA
are CBC 11b and ADA the same?
Moscone Knox Professional Corporation Act
-no CBC has made some things more stringent.
FAA documents the detail standards etc for airports and development near airports
what height does a bld need to be to required a permit form the FAA regardless of where it is located? what is required on these blds?
what other things might make a building require a permit from FAA?
Aviation Advisory Circulars
200’ tall required FAA 77.17 permit—warning lights are required
- near airport and height exceeds the slope ratio (take off landing slope etc)
- emit signs that could mess with navigation
Big difference between ASTM and UL
AMCA: ASA: IAPMO: IES: AHRI: AISC: APA: ASHRAE: NFRC: SJI
ASTM develops standards for construction materials etc…UL develops and preforms tests (and standards for those tests) as well as safety standards
AMCA: air movement Control Assoc…HVAC…mostly fan testing standards
ASA: Acoustical Society or America
IAPMO: International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Official….make uniform plumbing code, certification, testing
IES Illuminating Engineering Society, standards for lighting
AHRI: Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute. HVAC and water heating, commercial refrigeration standards (also reps these mfg)
AISC: Americal Institute of Stell Construction
APA: engineered wood association
ASHRAE: HVAC
NFRC: national fenestration rating council
SJI: steel joist insititute
CUPA
Who certifies theses:
What the the programs of CUPA: 6
Certified Unified Program Agency: gives statutory authority to require permits, issue violation, and enforce the CAL EPA
Who certifies theses: secretary of Cal EPA
programs:
- Hazardous Material Release Plans
- Cal OES, Office of Emergency Services - Accidental Release Prevention
- OES - Hazardous material management plan/statments
- Cal Fire, OSFM - AGSA, above ground petroleum storage act
- Cal Fire, OSFM - UST, underground storage tank program
- SWRCB - onsite hazardous waste generation and treatment
- department of toxic substances control
three important responsibilities of RWQCB?
What is something they dont do?
- prescribe WDR of each discharge
- clean up unauthorized discharges (SCP)
- permits and BMP for to control pollutants in storm water
- administers programs for storm water, toxic cleanup, waste disposal, water recycling
what dont they do: certify operator of wastewater treatment facilities…the SWRCB does this.
SCP
regional board do, state board manages
The Site Cleanup Program (SCP) regulates and oversees the investigation and cleanup of ‘non-federally owned’ sites where recent or historical unauthorized releases of pollutants to the environment, including soil, groundwater, surface water, and sediment, have occurred. Sites in the program are varied and include, but are not limited to, pesticide and fertilizer facilities, rail yards, ports, equipment supply facilities, metals facilities, industrial manufacturing and maintenance sites, dry cleaners, bulk transfer facilities, refineries, and some brownfields. These releases are generally not from strictly petroleum underground storage tanks (USTs). The types of pollutants encountered at the sites are plentiful and diverse and include solvents, pesticides, heavy metals, and fuel constituents to name a few.
The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and Regional Boards have legal authority to regulate site cleanup via Division 7 of the California Water Code (WC), State Board plans and policies, and the Regional Water Quality Control Plans (Basin Plans). The Regional Boards oversee the dischargers’ (i.e. responsible parties’ (RPs’)) activities pertaining to the cleanup of pollution at sites to ensure that the dischargers clean up and abate the effects of discharges in a manner that promotes attainment of either background water quality, or the best water quality which is reasonable if background levels of water quality cannot be restored, considering all demands being made and to be made on those waters and the total values involved, beneficial and detrimental, economic and social, tangible and intangible. The SWRCB manages the program on a state-wide basis by overseeing the SCP budget, maximizing the collection of debt owed to the State, establishing contracts for special projects, and conducting SCP roundtables with the Regional Boards on a quarterly basis to share information
COG
ABAG
TRPA
AMBAG
CVAG
Metro
MTC
SBCCOG:
COG: council of governments
ABAG: association of bay area governments
TRPA: Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
AMBAG: The Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) is a joint powers authority that serves the tri-county (Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz) Monterey Bay region. Each county has its own transportation planning entity, respectively the Transportation Agency of Monterey County, San Benito Council of Governments, and the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission. AMBAG manages the region’s transportation demand model and prepares regional housing, population and employment forecasts that are utilized in a variety of regional plan
CVAG: Coachella Valley Association of Governments
Metro: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro)
MTC: The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area
SBCCOG: Founded in 1994, the South Bay Cities Council of Governments is a joint powers authority of 16 cities and the County of Los Angeles that share the goal of maximizing the quality of life and productivity of the South Bay region. Our members are Carson, El Segundo, Gardena, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Torrance, and the Harbor City/San Pedro/Wilmington communities of the City of Los Angeles, along with the unincorporated areas of the County of Los Angeles District 2 and 4
Councils of Governments or “COGs.” General purpose regional agencies that can undertake any action in which their member cities and counties share in common. Although many COGs are formed to focus on transportation planning and programming, some COGs have been tasked by their local governments to address homelessness, water infrastructure, energy efficiency, earthquake safety, and more
federal agency that has its own review and approval process (not part of general services admin)
Veterans Affair Administration
agency that act as liaison between STATE and LOCAL gov during CEQA
OPR
what does local planning do after a date is set for a projects presentation to the planning commision
notify residents immediately adjacent to the project of the date of presentation
per green code what doc must be submitted for permit
Energy management plan
water consumption plan
waste management plan
waste management plan
which of the following resist shear by axial tension
per thermal zoning principles where should “hot zones” go?
brace frame…tyical shear wall or diagonal braced wall
hot zones are room like kitchen and bathrooms the produce heat…put them on the north/cool side of the house to help control temp.
requirement for advertisement of public bids
trade paper one a week for at least 2 weeks
also at least 10 days before bid are due…pretty sure anyway
which of the following constitutes an interpretation of the contract docs (pick all that apply)?
respoding to RFI
issuing ASI
issuing work change proposal request
RFI only..the rest are not interpreting…i guess
can the architect nullify a previously issued certificate of payment
yes, to protect owner from losses…if evidence the project can not be completed with money still left
