Materials 2 Final

Glazing falls into what MasterFormat section?

08 80 00

Paints come in differing levels of sheen. Please order the finished below from lowest sheen to highest sheen.

1) Flat 2) Eggshell 3) Satin 4) Semi-Gloss 5) High-Gloss

Except in areas of very slight exposure to precipitation where local experience supports omitting it, flashing should be installed in other types of walls at the following seven locations. ___________ and ____________ are two of these locations where flashing should be installed.

Bottom of Wall & Under Sills

T/F All low-slope roofs need to be covered with both ballast as well as traffic decks to protect them from the elements.

False

T/F Aluminum is a light, bluish silver-white, ductile, malleable metal and it is resistant oxidation. This make it great candidate for use with unhardened morter.

False

T/F At a given temperature, the amount of water vapor the air actually contains is the dew point of the air

False

T/F Copper flashing is the ultimate flashing; it has no design or functional considerations other than it's cost.

False

T/F Engineer, or civil, scales, such as 1˝=10´or 1˝=50´, are exclusively used for buildings.

False

T/F Escalators are generally faster than elevators when going up any number of floors.

False

T/F Exposed Structural and Mechanical Components Ceiling are a ceiling type that involves the least amount of planning and are the least expensive to install.

False

T/F Flashing stops the upward capillary travel of ground moisture

False

T/F If sprinklers are installed in the hoistway, machine room, or machinery spaces, the electric power must automatically be disconnected before water is applied. Smoke detectors must be used to activate these sprinklers or to disconnect the power supply.

False

T/F In 1852, Elisha Graves Otis, a master mechanic in a bedstead factory, introduced the first practical safety device for freight hauling elevators. It consisted of a system of spring-operated cams that engaged an elevator's guild rails if the cable broke.

False

T/F In the float glass process, glass is floated on molten iron.

False

T/F It is accurate to refer to a Low-Slope Roof as a flat roof.

False

T/F Muntins in today windows sever the same functional purpose as they always have, holding the glass lites in place.

False

T/F Only solvent-based coating release volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

False

T/F The majority of raw materials in glass are infinite

False

T/F The noise reduction coefficient (NRC) for acoustical ceiling materials is lower than the NRC for gypsum board ceilings.

False

T/F The purpose of paint and other architectural coatings is to protect and hide the surface of buildings.

False

T/F Wall framing with one top plate indicates a non-loadbearing wall.

False

T/F When applying sealant, the purpose of the backer rod or backup rod is to provide back-up (failsafe) in the case that the sealant fails.

False

T/F Wood and metal partition are a direct analog of each other and as such can be used in any building type.

False

T/F You should always use your scale as a straight edge when you need to draw lines that need to be to scale.

False

T/F You will never find more than one scale on a single sheet when there are "details," parts of the objects that are enlarged for a clearer explanation.

False

A _________________ is a wall that forms a required separation to restrict the spread of fire through a building, and extends continuously from the foundation to or through the roof.

Fire Wall

A _____________________ is a wall that forms a required separation to restrict the spread of fire through a building, and extends continuously from the foundation to or through the roof.

Fire Wall

Safety clamping systems that provide a wedge between the car and the guide rails are used to prevent __________ from falling

Geared Traction Elevators

From the list of elevators below, choose the one that is the fastest and quietest (and, therefore, often used in high-rise buildings).

Gearless Traction

Aluminum ________________ systems are the most high-performance, sophisticated, and costly of the aluminum-and-glass framing systems. they are readily applied to any number of stories. They use stiffer aluminum sections that can resist the higher wind pressers that act on taller buildings.

Curtain Walls

Grade refers to both material type and craftsmanship. Please select all grades that are part of the AWI/AWMAC grade system.

Custom Premium Economy

Please select the most appropriate gunnable joint sealant for the following application. This sealant is used for filling minor cracks or nonmoving joints, especially in preparation for painting.

High-range sealants

A material with a _____________ R-value is a better insulator than one with a _______________ R-value.

Higher, Lower

Who introduced the first practical safety device for passenger elevators (a system of spring-operated cams that engaged an elevator's guide rails)?

Otis

These two coatings serve a similar purpose, but _____________ are formulated to make a surface more paintable whereas _____________ prevent absorption of clear coats

Primers & Sealers

The ____________ is the imperious sheet of material that keeps water out of the building.

Roof Membrane

Trim work that consists of such things as bases, shoe molding, soffits, fascias, chair rails, cornices, crown molding, and similar items are called ________ trim.

Running

A _______________ is used to enclose vertical openings that extend through multiple floors of a building, such as for elevators, exit stairs, or vertical runs of ductwork, conduits, or pipes.

Shaft Wall

Air Barriers

control the leakage of air through the building enclosure.

How to combat Surface Tension?

This can be combated by adding drip on an underside surface to which water might adhere to eliminate the problem.

How to combat Momentum?

This can be combated by applying a cover to each joint in the wall or design each joint as a labyrinth.

How to combat Gravity?

This can be combated by constructing the wall so that there are no inclined planes that slope into the building.

How to combat Capillary Action

This can be combated by providing a concealed capillary break somewhere inside the opening.

How to combat Wind Pressure (Air Currents)

This can be neutrulized by employing a pressure-equalized wall design.

There are a number of different window frame materials listed below. Which of the following is not a normal window frame material?

Tin

T/F "Lifts" are intended to transport materials or people only from one level to the next.

True

T/F A parapet is a low wall that projects above the roof edge with conventional counterflashing and coping.

True

T/F All paints will release volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

True

T/F At one time, nearly all doors were made of wood and in simple buildings, the Z-braced door was the most common type of door in use.

True

T/F Cabinet hardware includes, pulls, catches, drawer suspension devices, and adjustable shelf supports.

True

T/F Curtain wall testing is conducted in accordance with Architectural Manufacturers Association standard AAMA 501Methods of Test for Exterior Walls.

True

T/F Curtain walls may be constructed from any material that the designer would like as long as it is both noncombustible and suitable for exposure to the weather.

True

T/F Escalators are very efficient in moving large numbers of people from one building level to another.

True

T/F Galvanized steel is steel that has been coated with a layer of zinc, either electrolytically or by the hot-dip process. It will corrode in the fresh mortar and may corrode even when placed in contact with cured mortar.

True

T/F Scuppers are more frequently used as secondary drainage to limit ponding in the case of a clog in the primary drain.

True

T/F The building enclosure controls the flow of heat, air, and moisture between the interior and exterior.

True

T/F The building envelope or building enclosure is defined as the walls, roofs, and other surfaces of a building that separate the indoor environment from the outdoor environment.

True

T/F The four basic types of ingredients that are used for most architectural coatings are vehicle, solvent, pigments, and additives.

True

T/F The resistance to the passage of sound or fire and smoke are frequently important criteria in the selection of interior doors.

True

From the list below, please select all of the secondary functions of exterior walls.

Weathering Gracefully Constructibility Requirements

Radiant Barriers

thin sheets of panels faced with a bright metal foil that blocks the transmission of infrared (heat) radiation.

Door that opens from the middle

Terrace Door

Conveying Systems fall into what MasterFormat division?

14

Most storefront systems span vertically no more than ______________.

10 to 12 feet (3.0 - 3.7 m)

MasterFormat 2004 Division _______, "Furnishings," covers a broad range of materials and products used in the furnishing of buildings. These include, but are not limited to, artwork, manufactured casework, window treatment. furniture, accessories, rugs, mats, theater and stadium seating, and interior plants and planters.

12

The number and distribution of elevators are also influenced by the length of time passengers will have to wait for an elevator. People become annoyed when made to wait as little as _______ seconds in an office building but might be willing to wait for about ________ seconds in an apartment building.

20 S for office building 60 S for apartment building

What is the standard height(s) for vanity cabinets?

29.5 Inches

Architect scales use fractions and have the following dimensional relationships: (select all that apply)

3/8" = 1'-0" 1/8" = 1'-0" 3/4" = 1'-0" 1/4" = 1'-0"

What is the standard height(s) for base cabinets?

34.5 Inches

What class of fire extinguisher would you use for wood, paper, cloth, etc.

A

How do fire extinguishers put out fire?

By smothering them

Gunnable joint sealants are specified according to ASTM standard C920. What are the four designations that are defined by ASTM standard C920?

Class Type Grade Use

A standpipe system that consists of a 2 1/2" (64 mm) pipe and is used in building with a sprinkler system would fall into what class?

Class 1

A standpipe system that consists of a 1 1/2" (38 mm) pipe would fall into what class?

Class 2

A standpipe system that consists of a 2 1/2" (64 mm) pipe and a 1/2" (38 mm) pipe would fall into what class?

Class 3

From the list below, please select all of the primary functions of exterior walls.

Controlling Air Leakage Controlling Water Vapor Controlling Light Controlling the Conduction of Heat Keeping Water Out Controlling Sound

A passenger elevator car should include the following features

Emergency Light with Battery & Charger Handrail Finished Flooring Single-Speed or Two-Speed Fan

________________ are systems of aluminum-framed doors, hardware, aluminum framing and glass typically used for commercial buildings.

Entrances

How is glass commercially produced?

Float Glass process

Select two of the three main types of green roofs.

Intensive & Extensive

___________ ceilings can support the weight of workers and tools, allowing them to access and service equipment and systems in plenum spaces.

Interstitial

Please select the most appropriate gunnable joint sealant for the following application. This sealant is used for the building exterior wall for sealing nonworking joints.

Medium-range sealants

What are the best temperatures to apply sealants at?

Moderate/Mild temperatures

A door with design elements that give you the wrong usability signals is called a _________ door.

Norman

Plastic Laminate Flooring

Resilient Flooring Material

Terrazo Flooring

Resilient Flooring Material

The book talked about the four primary functions of finished flooring, What are they?

Resistance to fire Reducing noise through floors Electrical resistivity Slip resistance

A _______________ is a wall constructed like a smoke barrier, but without any fire resistance rating.

Smoke Partition

A ____________________ is a wall constructed like a smoke barrier, but without any fire resistance rating.

Smoke Partition

Coatings fall into two major groups, _______________ and ______________. These are commonly referred too as oil paints and latex paints respectively.

Solvent-Based & Water-Based

Trim work that consists of such things as door and window casings, stops, stools, sills, aprons, and the like are called ________ trim.

Standing

Finish carpentry traditionally includes all of the following ___________.

Standing Trim Running Trim Cabinets Doors Exterior Wood Siding/Shingles Windows

Aluminum _________________, are based on simplified, lighter framing elements that are less expensive and quicker to assemble. Most of these systems span vertically no more than one story and are installed between floor slabs or within wall openings.

Storefronts

What glass type would you use for a storefront ?

Tempered

When fastening sheet metal flashings, roof accessories, and roofing the fastener should be of ___________ material as the metal being fastened.

The same

A material's resistance to the conduction of heat is measured as _______________ and it is abbreviated as (US) R-value or (metric) RSI-value.

Thermal Resistance

Which of the following window frame materials has the highest coefficient of thermal expansion?

Vinyl

Aluminum _________________, span between the top of one slab to the underside of the next. They have internal water management features that make them suitable for use on tall buildings with higher wind pressers. these systems more rapidly accommodate a variety of operable window types.

Window Wall

Vapor Retarders

a material placed on the WARM side of thermal insulation to prevent water vapor (humidity) from diffusing into the insulation.

Thermal Bridging

occurs whenever framing members interrupt the insulation, creating areas of wall with lower thermal resistance and reducing the insulating efficiency of the wall as a whole.