672

20-ft-high column shortens by 0.6 in. under a load. What is the resulting strain in the column

.0025

The total number of occupancies (excluding the divisions) as specified in the International Building Code is

10

In a building whose structural system consists of columns, beams, and floor and roof slabs, the columns are spaced at 40 ft on center in one direction and 25 ft on center in the other direction. What is the tributary area for an interior column?

1000ft2

For most building of the in the United States, the design wind speed for an average risk building is

115mph

A rectangular column measuring 12 in. x 12 in. in cross section carries a load of 18 kips. What is the stress in the column?

125psi

If a multistory building is provided throughout with automatic sprinklers, the allowable area per floor of the building may be increased by

200%

If automatic sprinklers are provided throughout the building, the buildings height may be increased by

20ft above the basic allowable height

The design wind speed for a location is the peak

3 second gust speed

The International Building Code is generally updated every

3 years

A reinforced concrete beam measures 12 in. x 24 in. in cross section. If the density of reinforced concrete is 150 lb/ft:3, the weight of the beam is.

300 lbs

If a single-story building is provided throughout with automatic sprinklers, the allowable area per floor of the building may be increased by

300%

If the total area of land under a property is 15,000 ft2 and the total covered area on all floors of the building is 60,000 ft2, the FAR for the property is

4.0

The floor live load in a residential occupancy is generally assumed to be

40 psi

The MasterFormat consists of

50 divisions

If the maximum allowable area per floor for a building is 20,000 ft2 and the maximum allowable height is 11 floors, what is the maximum 2 allowable area for the entire building?

60,000ft2

Writing and periodically updating the building code is generally done by

A specialized independent agency

Which of the following is the largest standards-writing organization?

ASTM

In the CMAR method of project delivery, the CM

Advises the owner and managers the project and works as the general contractor

When does the owner receive manufacturers' warranties from the general contractor?

At the substantial completion inspection

The design standard wind speed

Basic wind speed

The three surety bonds used in a typical construction contract are:

Bid bond, performance bond, and payment bond

In a simple three-member truss consisting of two rafters and a tie, each member is in

Both tension and compression

The person in charge of enforcing the building code is generally called a

Building official

Before commencing the construction of a building, the owner must apply to the city to obtain a

Building permit

The enforcement of a building code is usually done at the level of

City in which the building is located

The material in an arch is primarily in

Compression

The bearing strength of a material is closely related to its

Compressive strength

The Masterformat has been developed by the

Construction Specifications Institute

A contract document set consists of

Construction drawings and project manual

The test specimen used for determining the compression strength of concrete in the United States is a?

Cylinder measuring 6in dia. X 12" high

The project delivery method in which only one firm is contracted for both design and construction of the building is called the

Design build method

The first step in applying the building code to a project is to

Determine the occupancies classification of the building

Which of the following loads can be estimated with greatest certainty

Dread loads

Which gives greater warning before failure?

Ductile material

The adoption of a model building code in the United States is done

Each city or each state

Low-carbon (mild) steel is

Elastic plastic material

Shop drawings are generally reviewed by the

Everyone

With respect to wind pressure a building site is classified in terms of

Exposures B,C, D

True or False - Establishing the project's economic feasibility and its overall budget is part of the design phase of the project.

False

True or false - Performance-type building code provisions inhibit the use of innovative building materials and construction systems compared with prescriptive type provisions.

False

True or false - The construction drawings of a building project are drawings that the architect uses to explain the design to the owner

False

The building code requirements for the means of egress from a building are primarily

Fire safety issues

The term FAR refers to

Floor area ratio

The construction drawings of a building project are generally in the form of:

Free hand sketches or 3-d drawings

A record document set is generally prepared by the

General contractor

In the traditional project delivery (design-bid-build) method for a building, the day-to-day supervision of the construction ,is generally the responsibility of the

General contractor

The classified two main are categories under which all building loads may be classified are

Gravity loads and live loads

In a steel column that rests on a concrete footing, the area of the bearing plate used is generally

Greater than the cross sectional area of the column

The design snow load on a roof is function of

Ground snow roof slope and wind exposure

Which of the following beam cross sections is structurally more efficient in bending?

I -Section

The project delivery method that ensures the least amount of litigation among parties contributing to the project is the

IPD method

The stirrups in a reinforced concrete beam are used to

Increase the strength of the beam in shear

On a leeward wall the wind pressure

Is almost constant with height above the ground

If during the construction of the building, the building inspector discovers a gross violation of the building code, he or she will generally

Issue a stop work order to the owner

The loads on a column are generally expressed in

LB

The loads on a beam are generally expressed in

Lb/ft

The loads on a floor are generally expressed in

Lb/ft2

Roof live load is a function of the building's occupancy.

Less than the floor live load

Which of the following occupancies has the highest floor live load

Library stack rooms

The building code requirements for the dimensions of treads and risers of a staircase are

Life safety issues

The final completion inspection of the project is generally conducted by the

Local jurisdiction

In the Master Format, Division 04 refers to:

Masonry

Which of the following is not a standard-writing organization?

NSF

The units of modulus of elasticity are

PSI, PA, KSI, GPa

The realization of a typical building project, as described in this text, may be divided into:

Pre-design, design, pre-construction, construction, post construction

A hotel building is a

Residential occupancy

The number of mild (minor to very minor) earthquakes occurring on the earth is almost

Several thousand a year

To ensure that the construction of the building is being done in accordance with the building code, the city will arrange for its inspection

Several times during construction

In relation to its compressive strength, the tensile strength of concrete

Slightly higher

Modulus of elasticity refers to how

Stiff a material is

The shop drawings are prepared by the

Sub Contractor

In a suspension bridge, which member(s) is (are) in compression?

Support pylons

According to the geologists, the earth's surface is composed of

Tectonic plates

In the case of a dispute between the building official and the owner about the interpretation of a building code provision, the matter is first resolved by

The board of appeals of the city

The construction drawings of a building project are prepared during the

The construction document stage of the project

A building code regulates

The design of a building and the construction of a building

In the traditional project delivery (design-bid-build) method, who is typically responsible for obtaining the certificate of occupancy from the local jurisdiction?

The general contractor

Who is responsible for ensuring the safety of workers on the construction site of a typical building project?

The general contractor

The International Building Code is published by the

The united nations agency on building codes

A zoning ordinance consists of

The zoning text and the zoning map of the city

Highest hurricanes. wind speeds are usually obtained in

Tornadoes

True of false A prescriptive building code provision is easier to enforce than a

True

True or false in the CMAA method of project delivery, there is normally no general contractor.

True

Which of the following beam cross sections is structurally more

Tubular section

The most fire-resistive type of construction is

Type I(A)

The International Building Code divides the types of construction

Types I II III IV V

When we determine the strength of concrete using the test specimens, we determine the concrete's

Ultimate compressive stress

The acronym UL stands for

Underwriters laboratories

A zoning ordinance refers to regulations that pertain mainly to

Use of land within the city

A material that is weak in tension is

Weak in shear

The region of the. United States that is relatively more earthquake prone is the

Western US

In the Master Format, windows are part of:

Windows

Which of the following is not a recognized building code occupancy?

an office

In the Master Format, Division 02 refers to:

existing conditions

In a typical building project, the coordination of the building's design is done by owner.

general contractor. building official of the city. architect.

The program for a building project is usually provided by the:

owner & the general contractor

material that is weak in tension is

weak in bending

The bending stresses along the neutral axis of a beam are

zero

When a cable or rope is compressed by a force, what is the compression stress in it?

zero