PDD Black Spectacles Exam 1

The owner has expressed concerns about sound transmission in the training room. Which of the following finishes can the architect specify to best limit sound transmission? Check the three that apply.

Fabric panels,Carpet tile, Acoustical ceiling tile

A developer hires a design team to build a large multi-story office building. The electrical service is underground. The main distribution panel is in an electrical room in the basement. Each office suite has its own subpanel. What brings the power from the main panel to the subpanels?

Feeder cables

Reflected ceiling plans show supply air diffusers, return air grilles, lighting fixtures, speakers, sensors, and other ceiling-mounted electrical devices and ensure their proper placement and coordination with each other and with the architectural design intent.

Gas is typically used for heating and cooking, but there are alternatives. Dryers and cooking appliances can be powered by electricity, and boilers can be replaced with geothermal heating or less-efficient electric heating.

An architect is specifying lighting for a high-end jewelry store. Which light sources should the architect consider? Check the three that apply.

LEDs can offer a high color rendering index (CRI) and are energy efficient and versatile, making them a good option. Tungsten halogen bulbs offer a focused light and a high color rendering index (CRI). Metal halide lights offer a high color rendering index (CRI) and are often used in retail stores.

The structural engineer has recommended the use of a cantilevered footing on a project site that has a small footprint. Based on this recommendation, where is the most logical location for this footing type?

At the edge of the project site, This would allow the foundation to be placed right next to the property line and/or setbacks.

A client would like the layout of the break room in a new commercial building to be reversed. The room was designed so that it is rectangular and the amount of casework will remain the same after the space is flipped. Which document should the architect issue to the contractor to initiate this change?

Architect's supplemental instructions are directions given by the architect for a minor change in the work that does not affect the contract sum or time.

An owner's equity partner has hired a code consultant to review their architect's drawings for a mixed-use building. The building will house retail and a restaurant on the ground floor, and at least 12 one and two bedroom apartments on each floor above the ground level. During the code consultant's review, they identify a potential egress issue with five of the dwelling units; these dwelling units will have access to only one of the egress stairs. Which portion of the below code excerpt is the design not in compliance with? Click on the portion of the code.

4 dwelling units

The piping for a new condominium building is copper. The engineering consultant is designing the plumbing line connections from the main supply line to the plumbing fixtures. Along with materials, the engineer must provide the dimensions of the pipes to be used to ensure proper water pressure. What is the minimum diameter for the pipe required for a cold water supply to a kitchen sink?

A 1/2-inch-diameter pipe for cold water supply is sufficient.

An existing open office space currently has a noise intensity level of 65 decibels. The client would like to reduce the level of noise to provide a quieter environment. Installation of acoustical panels will reduce the noise level of the space to 55 decibels. What is the perceived change in noise intensity?

A 10 decibel change is perceived as half as loud.

A section of wood trim is 1.25" thick, 4.5" wide, and 8' 0" long. The wood costs $8.50 per board foot. How much does this piece of wood cost? Round up to the nearest cent.

A board foot is a unit of measurement used to measure wood trim and lumber. A board foot is equal to a 12-inch-square piece of wood that is 1" thick.To obtain the answer to the question, first convert the length of the wood trim from feet to inches. Then, working in inches, calculate the volume of the wood trim in cubic inches by multiplying the length times the width times the thickness.Step 1: 8 feet x 12 = 96 inchesStep 2: 96" x 4.5" x 1.25" = 540 cubic inchesSince there are 144 cubic inches in a board foot (12" long x 12" wide x 1" deep = 144 cubic inches), calculate the number of board feet in the volume of wood trim by dividing the volume by 144.Step 3: 540/144 = 3.75 board feetFinally, calculate the cost of the wood trim by multiplying the cost per board foot times the number of board feet.Step 4: 3.75 x $8.50 = $31.875.Round $31.875 to $31.88.

A mechanical engineer is designing the HVAC system for a library. The system must be quiet and highly efficient for the comfort of the patrons and to provide necessary humidity levels to protect the books. Which of the following duct cross-sectional configurations should be specified?

A circular duct has no corners and less surface area for the same cross-sectional area, so it offers less resistance. As a result, a circular duct is the most efficient and the quietest.

Electrical drawings detail all the circuitry, drivers, and outlets required for a project. One of the electrical plans for a project indicates that several dedicated outlets are required. Which one of the following describes a dedicated circuit?

A dedicated circuit supplies current to a single appliance or piece or equipment.

A luminaire has an output of 3 candelas. How many lumens does the luminaire produce? Use the value for π rounded to the nearest hundredth. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a lumen.

A lumen is defined as the amount of luminous flux on an imaginary sphere surrounding the light source at a distance of 1 foot away. Since the area of a sphere is 4π it follows that 1 candela equals 12.57 lumens. 12.57 lumens times 3 equals 37.7 lumens.

The design for a new bank building originally called for a standing seam metal roof. After construction documents were issued, the roof was changed to concrete tile. Which design team members will need to update their drawing sets? Check the two that apply.

Architect and Structural Engineer

An architect working on the restoration of a historic hotel notices that one of the decorative wood brackets is heavily damaged. What is the proper course of action in regard to the bracket for the architect to maintain historic accuracy?

According to The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, to maintain historical accuracy, the piece should be removed and replaced in kind. When possible, utilize the deteriorated elements, or some of the other same elements should be used to inform details.

The owner of a large mixed-use development in an urban setting has asked the architect to advise on the order and schedule of architectural deliverables. When should the architect recommend submitting drawings to the proper planning and permitting authority to begin the approval process?

After the design development phase, once a set of drawings has been prepared specifically for permitting purposes

During the bidding process, the contractor prices out wood windows for a new school project. After receiving the bid, the owner wants to value engineer the windows. Which is the least expensive type of window that could be specified?

1. Vinyl 2. Aluminum Clad 3. Aluminum

The client would like to add a large custom media wall to the east side of the future training room, so that the training materials are viewable from all points in the room. Because of the custom size of the proposed media wall, the lead time on the item is 15 weeks after shop drawing approval. How should the architect proceed?

Based on the project schedule, the best option would be to give the owner an alternate solution, so the project can be completed on time. The total construction timeframe in the provided schedule is 12 weeks; therefore, an item with a lead time of 15 weeks after shop drawing approval (which would happen some time during the construction process) would delay the project past the scheduled completion date.

An architect is assembling a project manual for a new aquatics center. Which of the following entries can be included in the project manual? Check the four that apply.

Bid Forms, Soils Report, General and Supplementary Conditions, Specifications

An architect is exploring options for different ways to form concrete for a landscape wall. The architect desires an exposed concrete finish that is decorative and highly textured. Which formwork materials should the architect consider? Check the two that apply.

Board formed concrete leaves an impression of the wood grain on the face of the finished concrete. Corrugated metal leaves a ribbed pattern in the concrete.

An architect is working with an established client who is known for making last-minute changes to their design. In order to mitigate these changes, the architect has established a list of decisions required from the owner during each phase. Which of the following decisions will need to be made before the design development phase is complete? Check the four that apply.

Building program and space requirements Identification of sustainability strategies Major building materials HVAC systems

A potential client has expressed concerns about scope creep, and wants the architect to help ensure they have the right protections against it. Which of the services below could the architect include to address the client's concerns about scope creep?

By having the architect perform programming services, the owner can feel more confident that the project will be the right size and will be designed to fit their needs.

During a coordination meeting, the civil engineer notifies the architect that the soils report states a concern regarding the long-term settlement of the foundation. Which soil condition is present on the site?

Clay soils are subject to long-term settlement. Often, the allowable bearing pressure of clay soil is based on settlement.

A project that is aiming to achieve a LEED Gold certification has included a commissioning agent in the staff budget. The lead architect is beginning to create a project schedule, and is determining when the commissioning process should begin. During which phase should the lead architect schedule the commissioning process to begin?

Commissioning is meant to confirm and support long-term building and systems performance, compliance with air quality mandates, and optimal occupant comfort. To best accomplish these tasks, commissioning should begin during the design phase and continue through the warranty period.

A local county board has decided to build a new county jail facility. The facility will be publicly funded. Which bidding process should be used for a publicly funded project?

Competitive bid

An architect is coordinating with the landscape consultant to select overflow parking lot pavement material for a new church. The church is located near a lake, so water quality is a concern. The client would like a material that is mid-level in terms of initial cost, maintenance cost, and water quality effectiveness. Which of the following materials is the best fit for these criteria?

Concrete pavers are the best solution for mid-level water quality effectiveness, initial cost, and maintenance cost.

The architect, consultant team, and general contractor for a large commercial project are unable to meet in person. Weekly construction coordination meetings must continue in order to avoid costly delays to the project. The project has been documented using Building Information Modeling (BIM) software. Which one of the following might the architect do in order to facilitate digital project meetings?

Coordination conflicts are a principal concern during the construction administration phase. The accuracy of the BIM model provides an opportunity for the architect and consultants to discuss site-specific problems in a documentation tool that they already posess.

Quality control is an important part of the construction document process, and it is necessary for producing an accurate set of construction documents. Which of the following items are critical to the quality control review process? Check the four that apply.

Coordination review, Technical detailing review, Compliance review, Completeness review

Before completion of the design development phase, the project manager asks the architect to check several aspects of the drawings for compliance with the building code. Which of the following items should the architect include within the code analysis? Check the three that apply.

Egress, Plumbing fixture counts, Maximum occupancy

During one of the weekly pre-construction calls, the construction manager (CM) realizes that the owner didn't include the following services in order to properly scope the project: Amenities Telecommunications Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment (FF&E) Site Plan Interior Elevations For which of the following service(s) would the architect need to charge an additional fee? Using the image below, drag the correct items from the list on the left to the blank lines on the right.

FFE and Telecommunications

The owner of a new medical facility recently conducted a tour of surrounding buildings and has asked the architect to revise the building envelope from insulated metal panel to a more contextually appropriate brick exterior. The architect has just completed the schematic design phase. Which of the following impacts should the architect discuss with the client to manage their expectations? Check the four that apply.

Impact on construction schedule Impact on building fenestration Impact on exterior color options Impact on building envelope performance

An architect is designing a series of townhouses in a hot humid climate with heavy precipitation. The architect needs to detail the exterior wall in a way that keeps moisture out of the wall. Which of the following should be included in the detail?

In a hot, rainy, and humid climate, a method to control moisture is to use a pressure-equalized rainscreen. The rainscreen assembly includes a ventilated cavity that prevents moisture from getting into the wall. It is suitable for all climates, but especially ones with high levels of precipitation.

A client has hired an architecture firm to design a new hospital building on an empty site. The design contract encompasses all phases of design, from predesign to construction administration. At what point in the architectural design process should the design team begin compiling data for the furniture, fixtures, and equipment in a hospital building?

In a program-driven building such as a hospital, the layout of the furnishings, fixtures, and equipment (FFE) determines the proper allocation of space for the building design. Therefore, the programming phase is the proper time to begin compiling data for FFE.

An architect is working on a small condominium project. The complex consists of eight residences, a common room, mail room, and service room. Six of the eight residences have 3' deep by 6' wide balconies supported by #8 rebar running perpendicular to the building facade. The project is under construction, and the architect has been told that the contractor is unable to source #8 rebar and has chosen to use #12 rebar instead. The #8 rebar costs $1.25/linear foot (LF) and is placed at 16" on center (OC) maximum. The #12 rebar costs $2.17/LF and is placed at 20" OC maximum. What will be the difference in cost for using the #12 rebar for the balconies? Round to the nearest cent.

Incorrect - the answer is 60.30 To determine the difference in cost between the two types of rebar, calculate the costs separately. #8 Rebar Convert the balcony width into inches: 6' x 12" = 72" Determine how much #8 rebar is needed if it's 16" on center: 72" / 16" = 4.5 spaces, which rounds to 5 spaces. 5 spaces means that 6 pieces of rebar must be used, since one bar will be needed at each end. Determine the cost per bar: $1.25/LF x 3' (the depth of the balcony) = $3.75/bar Determine the cost of the rebar per balcony: $3.75/bar x 6 bars/balcony = $22.50/balcony Determine the total cost for all balconies: $22.50/balcony x 6 balconies = $135.00 #12 Rebar Convert the balcony width into inches: 6' x 12" = 72" Determine how much #12 rebar is needed if it's 20" on center: 72" / 20" = 3.6 spaces, which rounds to 4 spaces. 4 spaces means that 5 pieces of rebar must be used, since one bar will be needed at each end. Determine the cost per bar: $2.17/LF x 3' (the depth of the balcony) = $6.51/bar Determine the cost of the rebar per balcony: $6.51/bar x 5 bars/balcony = $32.55/balcony Determine the total cost for all balconies. $32.55/balcony x 6 balconies = $195.30 Finally, find the difference between the two sums. $195.30 - $135.00 = $60.30

An architect is designing a new residence in a climate that has both very cold winters and very hot summers. Which of the following bioclimatic design concepts are appropriate for both passive heating and cooling? Check the three that apply.

Indoor-outdoor rooms,Thermal envelope, Earth Sheltering

Door Hardware

Industry standards dictate that when the door swings away from someone, it is considered a normal swing door. If the door swings towards the person, it is considered a reverse swing door. If the door swings towards the right side of the body it is considered a right-hand door, and if it swings toward the left side of the body it is considered a left-hand door.

An architect is designing a passive solar building. This particular design uses a nearby south-facing slope. The slope will have a specially designed collector where air will be warmed by the sun and then rise to serve as the heat for the building. Cooler air will simultaneously be pulled from a chamber below the floor, creating a convection loop. What is this type of passive solar system called?

Isolated gain systems collect and store solar radiation away from the space to be heated, as described.

A new building complex that will house a police department and an evidence-processing lab requires atypical fire-resistance features. The architect will perform an in-depth code analysis for the atypical requirements, but should already be familiar with the basic objectives for fire safety. Which of the following are the most important objectives of building fire safety? Check the two that apply.

Life protection, Protection of the building

An architect is evaluating exterior materials for sustainability qualities. The client has shown a preference for using concrete to create site walls, although the architect has recommended stone as a more sustainable alternative. Which of the following characteristics of concrete and its production constitutes environmental damage?

Manufacturing cement takes a lot of energy, and creates pollution and greenhouse gasses.

A university has commissioned an addition to an old masonry building on the campus. The building is not landmarked but the university wishes to maintain its existing aesthetic. Which strategies can the architect use to effectively maintain the aesthetic? Check the four that apply.

Match the existing brick color and coursing style Develop massing that is compatible with yet differentiated from the historic building Create similar proportions in the new facade Specify new windows that resemble the existing ones

An architect is designing a low-rise multifamily project and has discovered that a reduced sprinkler system for the building would be beneficial. Which standards reflect the technical requirements for sprinkler systems?

National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA)

The owner has approved a light-colored stone finish for the lobby floor, although they have not yet decided upon a specific surface texture. Which of the following options would be the most appropriate building material for the building lobby?

Of the choices provided, granite is the hardest and most durable stone for this application.

An architect is working on the design development phase of a five-story multi-family residential project. Which type of specification is appropriate for use at this stage in the project?

Outline specifications begin to name the major components required for the project, but are less detailed than CD-level specifications.

An architect is designing a second-story addition to an office building. The new structure will be a structural steel frame. The steel beams will be exposed in the ceiling of the new addition. Which of the following shall the architect specify for a coating on the steel?

Paint

An architect is preparing specifications for a new commercial building. The air barrier is specified according to its resistance to air pressure. Which units are used to measure pressure?

Pascals

The design for a new events center allows cars to drop people off outside the main entrance at a pedestrian plaza. The architect is designing elements to protect the pedestrian area and building in the case of a vehicle accident. Which design feature allows the architect to best separate pedestrian and vehicular traffic?

Planters can shelter the pedestrian area from vehicles and provide an added amenity of greenery.

A developer is reviewing the local land use ordinances for a small village. The village is attempting to preserve its historic nature while incentivizing the use of green building technology. To do so, the land use ordinances use both prescriptive and performance-based specifications. Which of the following is an example of a performance-based specification?

Protect and preserve the environment

Several communication cables must pass through a fire-rated wall assembly. Which of the following code requirements applies?

Protected penetrations must maintain the required fire-resistance of the wall assembly.

Construction drawings must synthesize the work of multiple engineering disciplines and depict their integration with the architectural design. Which type of drawing would be typically employed to coordinate the electrical and HVAC components in a project?

Reflected ceiling plans show supply air diffusers, return air grilles, lighting fixtures, speakers, sensors, and other ceiling-mounted electrical devices and ensure their proper placement and coordination with each other and with the architectural design intent.

An architect is performing code review for a mixed-use building and is particularly concerned about the wall types required between different occupancy groups. Which occupancy group requires a rated fire wall between it and every other occupancy group?

Residential

The architect of a new single-family residence has received a cost estimate that exceeds the owner's budget. The residence will include a large living room with built-in chimney, polished concrete floors, light-emitting diode (LED) energy-saving fixtures, and high-performance "Energy Star" exterior windows. As the architect begins value engineering to try to reduce costs, the owner states that they prefer to maintain the aesthetics of the current project as much as possible. Which of the following would reduce costs while preserving the aesthetics of the building?

Revise chimney liner from ceramic material (matching the fireplace material) to aluminum

An architect is preparing drawings and specifications for a new boutique shoe store. The shoes are to be displayed on several custom hardwood displays. No veneered products will be allowed. Precision and dimensional stability are important criteria for the displays. Which woodworking process should the architect choose for the wood that will be used for the displays?

Rift sawn lumber is the most dimensionally stable. In the process of rift sawing, further attempts are made to harvest the most dimensionally stable and visually uniform portion of the tree by cutting the boards perpendicular to the grain, leaving triangular shaped areas of waste in the log, and making it the most expensive way to saw lumber.

An architect is developing the specifications for a publicly-funded project to design a building that will be leased out by a private real estate developer. Which of the following items fall under Division 5 of the specifications? Check the four that apply.

Roof access ladder, Stainless steel handrail, Prefabricated guardrail, Steel flood bracing

During the bidding period for a new sports complex, the architect receives a request for information from one of the bidding contractors. The architect determines that the construction documents need to be revised. According to the A701-2018 Instructions to Bidders document, what should the architect do in addition to revising the drawings?

Since the project is in the bidding period, the architect can issue an addendum to all bidders -- recording the change to the documents. According to the A701, "Addenda will be issued no later than four days prior to the date for receipt of Bids except an Addendum with drawing the request for Bids or one which includes postponement of the date for receipt of Bids."

Due to excessive groundwater, the architect has specified a perimeter drain around the building foundation. To which of the following could this drain pipe flow?

Storm Sewer, Sump Pump, Daylight

A homeowner wishes to have a three-hole practice golf course on their property. The site design requires drainage to promote healthy soil and plant life. Which type of site drainage system should the architect suggest?

Swales are shallow linear depressions that are designed into a site's surface in order to carry away stormwater. Since they have no shoulders, they are good for designs that require a seamless integration into the landscape, such as a golf course.

Construction has been completed on a new K-12 school. Per state requirements, commissioning is required. Which tasks might the commissioner perform while on site?

Testing of air-handling units, chillers, and building envelope

A small retail establishment is building a new stand-alone structure. The construction is taking place during winter in the northeastern United States, and the excavation was not protected from the cold. The underlying soil is now frozen. The client is concerned that the scheduled opening of the store is going to be delayed. What should be done in order to prevent frost heave from damaging the structure?

Thaw the ground before placing any concrete

An architect is designing an accessible kitchen. What are the required toe kick dimensions for kitchen base cabinets?

The ADA Standards and ANSI A117.1 do not require a cabinet toe kick.

About 80% of the way through the construction documents phase, the architect learns that the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) will not allow the fire protection drawings to be handled as a deferred submittal. In addition to submitting the construction documents, what is the order of correspondence for getting the deferred submittals approved?

The International Building Code (2018) 107.3.4.1 states that the documents for the deferred submittal shall be submitted to the registered design professional in responsible charge, who shall review them and forward them to the building official. This means that the contractor or subcontractor should generate the shop drawings, then the architect must review them, and lastly they are sent to the building official, who will decide whether to approve them for installation.

An architect is specifying the toilets for a new multi-family project. According to the U.S. Energy Policy Act of 1992, what are the maximum allowable gallons per flush?

The answer is 1.6 gallons. The Energy Policy Act of 1992 outlawed the installation of toilets that use more than 1.6 gallons to flush.

An architecture firm is about to begin working on the construction documents phase of a project. The team is brainstorming systems to use in the construction documents that will easily convey information to the contractor. What system can be used to link information in the specifications to the drawing set?

The keynote system uses notes that directly reference the specifications, instead of written notes. For example, instead of writing "wood flooring" in a wall section, the architect would instead write "096400," which is the CSI MasterFormat section that applies to wood flooring.

A project manager at a medium-sized architecture firm is preparing to submit a proposal for a new multi-family residential project which requires the use of building information modeling (BIM). The architect has reviewed BIM execution plans used by the firm in the past and is trying to establish a fixed-fee proposal for the project. Which of the following aspects of a BIM execution plan has the greatest effect on the architect's fee proposal?

The level of development (LOD) describes the amount of information that will be contained in the model. LOD is usually ranked on a scale from 100 to 500, with the higher end of the scale containing the most detail. Per AIA B101 section 1.3, if BIM is to be used for a project, the architect and client should also sign AIA E203, which is a document that sets forth the LOD for the project. There are significant implications for a fixed-fee contract depending on the LOD that is chosen.

A decorative brick wall has been proposed for a host station at a restaurant. The bricks should have a uniform appearance and the wall will have narrow joints.

The best brick grade for this application is NW and the best brick type is FBX. SW is for severe weathering. MW is for moderate weathering. NW is for neglible weathering. Since the host station is inside, the weather is not a factor. FBS has a wide range of color and size variation per unit. FBA is nonuniform in size, color, and texture. FBX has a high degree of mechanical perfection, narrow color range, and little variation in size, making it the best selection for this scenario.

A long-time client has approached an architect and a general contractor about developing a series of affordable housing projects together. Due to the short deadlines and tight budget constraints, the client suggests using integrated project delivery. Which of the following is a benefit of using integrated project delivery (IPD)?

The financial and legal incentives for everyone (owner, architect, general contractor, etc.) are aligned, and risk that would typically be held by one party or another is shared.

An architect is designing an apartment building and has prepared detail drawings of the exterior construction assemblies and preliminary specifications of the vapor barrier to review with the client and construction manager. Which of the following statements about vapor barriers are correct? Check the three that apply.

The location of the barrier within an assembly and its desired permeability is a function of climate, the characteristics of the materials that comprise the assembly, and the interior conditions. Vapor barriers should have a flow rating of one perm or less. With proper installation details, some rigid foam insulation boards can function as a vapor barrier.

A contractor has submitted the shop drawings for the waterproofing system for the roof of a small apartment building. The architect must review the shop drawings to ensure all penetrations will be properly waterproofed. Which of the following plumbing elements creates a roof penetration that needs to be waterproofed?

The stack vent is the main plumbing vent that extends up through and above the roof to let needed air into the plumbing system, and to allow sewer gasses to escape.

A new preschool is to be located in the basement of an existing church. The preschool will have four classrooms with 12 students each, an administration office, and a kitchenette. The client wants to use the space under the egress stairs as an enclosed storage area. How should the architect respond to this request?

The storage area shall be protected with a minimum of 1-hour fire-resistance-rated construction

An architect is working on a new-construction commercial project. For construction documentation, which of the following conditions should receive flashing? Check the four that apply.

The top of a projecting frieze board on an exterior wall The junction between vertical siding and horizontal siding on an exterior wall The head of a nail-fin vinyl casement window A shelf angle in the anchored masonry veneer of an exterior wall

An architect is laying out the landscape elements for a small backyard patio area, and realizes that a French drain should be installed in order to keep water from getting on the patio. Where on the softscape should the French drain go? Using the image below, click on the correct area for the French drain.

The topographic lines show that the ground slopes downwards from the townhome toward the patio area. A curtain or intercepting drain may be placed between surface runoff or groundwater and the area to be protected. In this case, the area to be protected would be the patio.

The structural engineer specifies a bolted connection at a steel column base plate and gives the drawings to the architect to review. What should the architect recommend adding between the plate and the head of the bolt?

The washer would help distribute the load over a larger area.

There are two identical fans that together produce 60 dB of sound. If one fan is removed, what is the resulting dB level?

There are two identical fans that together produce 60 dB of sound. If one fan is removed, what is the resulting dB level?

The owner of a 25' by 90' doctor's office would like to place an in-ground sign at the entrance of their property. The short side of the building faces the street. The zoning ordinance for the site states that "the in-ground or projecting sign shall not exceed one square foot in area per side of the sign per one linear foot of building frontage, with the total area not to exceed thirty-two square feet per side." What is the maximum area allowed per side for an in-ground sign at this location?

Though the maximum square footage is 32 sf per the zoning code, the building frontage is only 25 linear feet, so this limits the area of the sign to 25 sf per side.

The architect is reviewing a wall section that shows liquid-applied waterproofing membrane on the exterior side of the basement wall. What is the primary purpose of this membrane?

To make the building resistant to water damage by forming an impervious barrier

A 2,000-square-foot area in a medical clinic will be divided into private offices. There will be 14 offices total, with seven on each side of a corridor. Each office will be used by a nurse who will privately consult with patients over the phone. The design of these offices must limit sound transmission between them because of the nature of the sensitive information that the nurses will discuss with patients. Which of the following design features should the architect consider to help limit sound transmission between the offices? Check the four that apply.

Use sound attenuation batts in the partitions Use ceiling materials that have high capacity for absorbing sound Extend the partitions all the way to the structural deck above Add resilient channels and another layer of gypsum board to the office partitions

An architect is designing a new masonry hospital. The client is specifically concerned with decreasing the amount of maintenance needed for the exterior walls. What type of pointing can the architect specify to increase the resistance of the masonry walls to water intrusion?

V shaped joints are designed to shed water away from the face of the masonry wall, and are a good option for finishing mortar joints when weathering is a concern.

An architect has been hired by a client for whom they have worked numerous times in the past. The client has also hired a mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) firm that was founded 2 years ago and has not previously worked with either the client or architect. Before issuing construction documents, which type of quality control review would be most appropriate?

When working with a new consultant, asking a consultant that the firm or client knows and trusts to review their work is a worthwhile effort.

Parge coat

a thin coat of a cementitious or polymeric mortar applied to concrete or masonry for refinement of the surface

A mechanical engineer is designing the heating system for a house in Alaska. The degree days must be calculated in order to know how much heat will be required. What information is needed in order to calculate degree days?

baseline temperature and climate data

Waste stack

carries wastewater from plumbing fixtures (except for toilets) to the building main drain.

Bentonite slurry

for waterproofing concrete foundations.

Opaque oil stain

for waterproofing wood

Relief vent

provides circulation of air between a plumbing drainage system and venting system.

The local water supply has a pressure of 110 psi at the street main. The pressure lost between the street and the building is 20 psi. What is the maximum height at which a water closet requiring a pressure of 25 psi may be placed? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

the answer is between 150.0 and 150.2 There is a pressure of 90 psi at the building (110 psi - 20 psi = 90 psi). A pressure of 1 psi can lift a column of water 2.31 feet. Because 25 psi is the requirement for the water closet, 65 psi (90 psi - 25 psi) will be available to lift the water 150.15 feet (65 psi x 2.31 feet per psi = 150.15 feet). The correct answer is 150 feet after rounding to the nearest whole foot.