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2. The loads on a floor are generally expressed in a. lb/ft 2. b. lb/ft. c. lb. d. lb/ft 3. e. none of the above.

a. lb/ft 2.

12. The MasterFormat consists of a. 20 divisions. b. 30 divisions. c. 40 divisions. d. 50 divisions. e. none of the above

d. 50 divisions.

33. In the CMAR method of project delivery, the construction manager a. advises the owner with respect to construction cost during the design phase. b. manages the project's construction during the construction phase. c. works as the general contractor for the project. d. all the above. e. only (a) and (b).

d. all the above.

9. The construction drawings for a building project generally consist of a. architectural drawings. b. structural drawings. c. MEPF drawings. d. all the above. e. (a) and (b) only.

d. all the above.

5. In a typical building project, the coordination of the building's design is done by the a. owner. b. general contractor. c. building official of the city. d. architect. e. any one of these, depending on the type of the building

d. architect.

37. If automatic sprinklers are provided throughout the building, the building's height may be increased by a. 20 ft above the basic allowable height. b. 40 ft above the basic allowable height. c. 60 ft above the basic allowable height. d. 100 ft above the basic allowable height. e. none of the above.

a. 20 ft above the basic allowable height.

6. The floor live load in a residential occupancy is generally assumed to be a. 40 psf. b. 10 psf. c. 20 psf. d. 5 psf. e. none of the above.

a. 40 psf.

31. When does the owner receive manufacturers' warranties from the general contractor? a. At the substantial completion inspection b. At the final completion inspection c. Within one year of final completion

a. At the substantial completion inspection

11. The MasterFormat has been developed by the a. Construction Specifications Institute. b. American Society for Testing and Materials. c. American National Standards Institute. d. American Institute of Architects. e. Associated General Contractors of America.

a. Construction Specifications Institute.

5. Which of the following loads can be estimated with greatest certainty? a. Dead loads b. Live loads c. Wind loads d. Earthquake loads e. Snow loads

a. Dead loads

10. In which of the following roofs will you consider the effect of rain load? a. Roof with a parapet b. Roof without a parapet

a. Roof with a parapet

11. A prescriptive building code provision is easier to enforce than a performance provision. a. True b. False

a. True

17. For wind blowing along one of the two major axes of a rectangular building, the windward wall is subjected to positive (toward-thewall) pressure. a. True b. False

a. True

24. A prescriptive code needs no standards. a. True b. False

a. True

28. The certificate of occupancy predates substantial completion inspection of the project. a. True b. False

a. True

32. In the CMAA method of project delivery, there is normally no general contractor. a. True b. False

a. True

5. The enforcement of a building code is usually done at the level of the a. city in which the building is located. b. county in which the building is located. c. state in which the building is located. d. country in which the building is located.

a. city in which the building is located.

4. The building code requirements for the means of egress from a building are primarily a. fire safety issues. b. life safety issues. c. structural safety issues. d. health and welfare issues. e. property protection issues.

a. fire safety issues.

8. The roof live load in a building is generally a. less than the floor live load. b. greater than the floor live load. c. the same as the floor live load.

a. less than the floor live load.

The program for a building project is usually provided by the a. owner. b. general contractor. c. building official of the city. d. architect. e. any one of these, depending on the type of the building.

a. owner.

15. The International Building Code is generally updated every a. 2 years. b. 3 years. c. 4 years. d. 5 years. e. 10 years.

b. 3 years.

38. If the maximum allowable area per floor for a building is 20,000 ft 2 and the maximum allowable height is 11 floors, what is the maximum allowable area for the entire building? a. 40,000 ft 2 b. 60,000 ft 2 c. 100,000 ft 2 d. 220,000 ft 2 e. none of the above

b. 60,000 ft 2

13. In the MasterFormat, Division 02 refers to a. General Requirements. b. Existing Conditions. c. Masonry. d. Metals. e. none of the above

b. Existing Conditions.

12. An average tornado strikes a larger area on the ground than a hurricane. a. True b. False

b. False

12. Performance-type building code provisions inhibit the use of innovative building materials and construction systems compared with prescriptive type provisions. a. True b. False

b. False

17. The only code published by the International Code Council is the International Building Code. a. True b. False

b. False

18. For wind blowing along one of the two major axes of a rectangular building, the leeward wall is subjected to positive (toward-the-wall) pressure. a. True b. False

b. False

18. In the traditional competitive bidding method, the owner has separate contracts with the general contractor and the subcontractors. a. True b. False

b. False

19. For wind blowing along one of the two major axes of a rectangular building, the side walls are subjected to positive (toward-the-wall) pressure. a. True b. False

b. False

2. Establishing the project's economic feasibility and its overall budget is a part of the design phase of the project. a. True b. False

b. False

2. In a building code, some life safety provisions are contained in fire safety provisions and the remaining ones in structural safety provisions. a. True b. False

b. False

34. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is devoted entirely to provisions relating to accessibility within a building. a. True b. False

b. False

7. The construction drawings of a building project are drawings that the architect uses to explain the design to the owner. a. True b. False

b. False

9. Roof live load is a function of the building's occupancy. a. True b. False

b. False

26. Which of the following is not a standard-writing organization? a. ASTM b. NSF c. UL d. ANSI

b. NSF

29. The acronym UL stands for a. Universal Laboratories. b. Underwriters Laboratories. c. United Legislature. d. Union of Laborers.

b. Underwriters Laboratories.

23. A contract document set consists of a. construction drawings and specifications. b. construction drawings and project manual. c. specifications and project manual. d. specifications and bidding documents.

b. construction drawings and project manual.

34. The project delivery method in which only one firm is contracted for both design and construction of the building is called the a. design-bid-build method. b. design-build method. c. CM method. d. CMAR method. e. IPD method

b. design-build method.

21. A surety bond is provided by the owner to the general contractor. a. true b. false

b. false

30. A record document set is generally prepared by the a. architect. b. general contractor. c. structural engineer. d. architect with the help of consultants

b. general contractor.

1. The two main categories under which all building loads may be classified are a. dead loads and live loads. b. gravity loads and lateral loads. c. terrestrial loads and celestial loads. d. first-class and second-class loads.

b. gravity loads and lateral loads.

3. The loads on a beam are generally expressed in a. lb/ft 2. b. lb/ft. c. lb. d. lb/ft 3. e. none of the above.

b. lb/ft.

3. The building code requirements for the dimensions of treads and risers of a staircase are a. fire safety issues. b. life safety issues. c. structural safety issues. d. health and welfare issues. e. property protection issues.

b. life safety issues.

21. A hotel building is a a. business occupancy. b. residential occupancy. c. hotel occupancy. d. hospitality occupancy. e. none of the above.

b. residential occupancy.

8. The construction drawings of a building project are generally in the format of a. freehand sketches. b. two-dimensional plans, elevations, sections, and details. c. three-dimensional drawings. d. photographs of three-dimensional scale model(s). e. all the above.

b. two-dimensional plans, elevations, sections, and details.

36. BIM is most recently developed project delivery method a.true b.false

b.false

19. The total number of occupancies (excluding the divisions) as specified in the International Building Code is a. 6. b. 8. c. 10. d. 12. e. none of the above.

c. 10.

16. For most of the United States, the design wind speed for an averagerisk building is a. 95 mph. b. 105 mph. c. 115 mph. d. 125 mph. e. 150 mph.

c. 115 mph.

36. If a multistory building is provided throughout with automatic sprinklers, the allowable area per floor of the building may be increased by a. 100%. b. 150%. c. 200%. d. 250%. e. 300%.

c. 200%.

33. If the total area of land under a property is 15,000 ft 2 and the total covered area on all floors of the building is 60,000 ft 2, the FAR for the property is a. 0.25. b. 1.5. c. 4.0. d. 6.75.

c. 4.0.

28. The acronym ASTM stands for a. American Standards for Testing and Manufacturing. b. American Society for Testing of Materials. c. American Society for Testing and Materials. d. None of the above.

c. American Society for Testing and Materials.

6. The construction drawings of a building project are prepared during the a. SD stage of the project. b. DD stage of the project. c. CD stage of the project. d. preconstruction phase of the project. e. construction phase of the project

c. CD stage of the project.

16. In the MasterFormat, roofing is part of a. Division 05. b. Division 06. c. Division 07. d. Division 08. e. none of the above.

c. Division 07.

7. Which of the following occupancies has the highest floor live load? a. Classrooms b. Hotel guest rooms c. Library stack rooms d. Library reading rooms e. Offices

c. Library stack rooms

14. In the MasterFormat, Division 04 refers to a. General Requirements. b. Existing Conditions. c. Masonry. d. Metals. e. none of the above

c. Masonry.

19. Who is responsible for ensuring the safety of workers on a construction site of a typical building project? a. The architect b. The structural engineer c. The general contractor d. The owner e. A collective responsibility of all the above

c. The general contractor

27. In the traditional project delivery (design-bid-build) method, who is typically responsible for obtaining the certificate of occupancy from the local jurisdiction? a. The architect b. The structural engineer c. The general contractor d. The owner

c. The general contractor

23. The most fire-resistive type of construction is a. Type I(B). b. Type 5(A). c. Type I(A). d. Type V(A).

c. Type I(A).

22. The International Building Code divides the types of construction into a. Types U, V, X, and Y. b. Types 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. c. Types I, II, III, IV, and V. d. Types I, II, III, IV, V, and VI.

c. Types I, II, III, IV, and V.

18. The first step in applying the building code to a project is to a. determine if the building is provided with an automatic sprinkler system. b. determine the width of open spaces around the building. c. determine the occupancy classification of the building. d. determine the number of exits from the building at the ground floor.

c. determine the occupancy classification of the building.

16. The adoption of a model building code in the United States is done at the level of a. each city. b. each state. c. either (a) or (b).

c. either (a) or (b).

32. The term FAR refers to a. factory area restrictions. b. floors as required. c. floor area ratio. d. none of the above.

c. floor area ratio.

26. 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 a. architect. b. structural engineer. c. general contractor. d. all the above.

c. general contractor.

20. On a leeward wall, the wind pressure a. increases with height above the ground. b. decreases with height above the ground. c. is almost constant with height above the ground.

c. is almost constant with height above the ground.

9. If during the construction of the building, the building inspector discovers a gross violation of the building code, he or she will generally a. invite the owner for a meeting. b. issue a warning to the owner. c. issue a stop work order to the owner. d. take the owner to the appropriate court of law.

c. issue a stop work order to the owner.

4. The loads on a column are generally expressed in a. lb/ft 2. b. lb/ft. c. lb. d. lb/ft 3. e. none of the above.

c. lb.

3. The term MEPF stands for a. mechanical, electrical, piping, and foundations. b. mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and foundations. c. mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire. d. mechanical, electrical, piping, and fire.

c. mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire.

20. In the traditional competitive bidding method, there is generally a. one general contractor. b. one general contractor and one subcontractor. c. one general contractor and several subcontractors. d. several general contractors and several subcontractors.

c. one general contractor and several subcontractors.

23. According to the geologists, the earth's surface is composed of several segments that are called a. earth segments. b. surface plates. c. tectonic plates. d. geological segments. e. segmental plates.

c. tectonic plates.

10. 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 a. the owner's architect. b. an independent arbitrator appointed by the city. c. the board of appeals of the city. d. the city attorney. e. the appropriate court of law.

c. the board of appeals of the city.

30. A zoning ordinance refers to regulations that pertain mainly to a. the use of buildings within the city. b. the use of highways within the city. c. the use of land within the city. d. none of the above.

c. the use of land within the city.

15. The design wind speed for a location is the peak a. 60-s gust speed. b. 10-s gust speed. c. 5-s gust speed. d. 3-s gust speed. e. 1-s gust speed.

d. 3-s gust speed.

27. Which of the following is the largest standards-writing organization? a. NRCA b. ANSI c. UL d. ASTM e. ASCE

d. ASTM

15. In the MasterFormat, windows are part of a. Division 05. b. Division 06. c. Division 07. d. Division 08. e. none of the above.

d. Division 08.

14. The International Building Code is published by the a. U.S. government. b. International Conference of Building Officials. c. Building Officials and Code Administrators International. d. International Code Council. e. United Nations Agency on Building Codes.

d. International Code Council.

20. Which of the following is not a recognized building code occupancy? a. Assembly b. Educational c. Business d. Office e. Institutional

d. Office

13. Writing and periodically updating the building code is generally done by a. the individual city. b. the individual state. c. the federal government. d. a specialized independent agency.

d. a specialized independent agency.

22. The design snow load on a roof is a function of a. ground snow load of the location. b. roof slope. c. wind exposure classification of the site. d. all of the above. e. both (a) and (b).

d. all of the above.

25. Shop drawings are generally reviewed by the a. architect. b. concerned engineering consultant. c. general contractor. d. all the above.

d. all the above.

29. The final completion inspection of the project is generally conducted by the a. architect. b. structural engineer. c. general contractor. d. architect with the help of his/her consultants. e. local jurisdiction.

d. architect with the help of his/her consultants.

22. The three surety bonds used in a typical construction contact are a. bid bond, contact award bond, and completion bond. b. prescreening bond, award bond,and completion bond. c. bid bond, performance bond, and completion bond. d. bid bond, perfomance bond, and payment bond. e. none of the above

d. bid bond, perfomance bond, and payment bond.

6. The person in charge of enforcing the building code is generally called a a. code in-charge. b. building code representative. c. building code spokesperson. d. building official. e. none of the above.

d. building official.

7. Before commencing the construction of a building, the owner must apply to the city to obtain a a. commence work order. b. building license. c. construction permit. d. building permit.

d. building permit.

1. The realization of a typical building project, as described in this text, may be divided into a. two phases. b. three phases. c. four phases. d. five phases. e. six phases.

d. five phases.

8. To ensure that the construction of the building is being done in accordance with the building code, the city will arrange for its inspection a. only once during construction. b. two times during construction. c. three times during construction. d. several times during construction.

d. several times during construction.

31. A zoning ordinance consists of a. the zoning map of the city. b. the zoning map and the building code of the city. c. the zoning text and the building code of the city. d. the zoning text and the zoning map of the city. e. none of the above.

d. the zoning text and the zoning map of the city.

11. Highest wind speeds are usually obtained in a. hurricanes. b. wind storms. c. thunderstorms. d. tornadoes.

d. tornadoes.

24. The region of the United States that is relatively more earthquake prone is the a. northern United States. b. southern United States. c. eastern United States. d. western United States. e. none of the above.

d. western United States.

35. If a single-story building is provided throughout with automatic sprinklers, the allowable area per floor of the building may be increased by a. 100%. b. 150%. c. 200%. d. 250%. e. 300%.

e. 300%.

21. With respect to wind pressure, a building site is classified in terms of a. Exposures A, B, C, and D. b. Exposures A, B, and C. c. Exposures X, Y, and Z. d. Exposures P, Q, R, and S. e. Exposures B, C, and D.

e. Exposures B, C, and D.

35. The project delivery method that ensures the least amount of litigation among parties contributing to the project is the a. design-bid-build method. b. design-build method. c. CM method. d. CMAR method. e. IPD method.

e. IPD method

13. The design wind speed is also referred to as the a. standard wind speed. b. official wind speed. c. uniform wind speed. d. straight-line wind speed. e. basic wind speed.

e. basic wind speed.

1. A building code regulates a. the design of the building. b. the construction of the building. c. the aesthetics of the building. d. all of the above. e. both (a) and (b).

e. both (a) and (b).

14. The design wind speed for an average-risk building at a location has a probability of occurrence of a. once in 300 years. b. once in 200 years. c. once in 100 years. d. once in 50 years. e. none of the above.

e. none of the above.

17. In the MasterFormat, flooring is part of a. Division 05. b. Division 06. c. Division 07. d. Division 08. e. none of the above.

e. none of the above.

24.The shop drawings are prepared by the a. architect. b. structural engineer. c. mechanical engineer. d. general contractor. e. none of the above.

e. none of the above.

25. Most construction standards are produced by a. the same organization that writes the building code. b. individual cities. c. the federal government. d. professional societies. e. none of the above.

e. none of the above.

26. An earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale is a. twice as strong as a 6.0 earthquake. b. 10 times stronger than a 6.0 earthquake. c. 100 times stronger than a 6.0 earthquake. d. 500 times stronger than a 6.0 earthquake. e. none of the above.

e. none of the above.

25. The number of mild (minor to very minor) earthquakes occurring on the earth is almost a. 1 or 2 per year. b. 10 to 20 per year. c. 100 per year. d. 1,000 per year. e. several thousand per year.

e. several thousand per year.

10. The most extensive part of a project manual is a.construction drawings b.structural drawings c.owner's program d.owner-architect agreement e.none of the above

e.none of the above