AEC 204 - Exam 1 (Ch. 1-11)

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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?

1,000 ft^2

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

10

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

115 mph

the International Building Code is generally updated every

3 years

the design wind speed for a location is the peak

3-s gust speed

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 lb/ft

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

40 psf

MasterFormat consists of

50 divisions

which is the largest standards writing organization?

ASTM

the construction drawings of a building project are prepared during the

CD stage of the project

MasterFormat has been developed by the

Construction Specifications Institute

in MasterFormat, roofing is part of

Division 07

in MasterFormat, windows are part of

Division 08

in MasterFormat, flooring is part of

Division 09

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

Exposures B, C, and D

the day-to-day supervision of construction is the responsibility of the

GC

who is typically responsible for obtaining the certificate of occupancy from the local jurisdiction?

GC

the project delivery method that should ensure the least amount of litigation among parties contributing to the project is the

IPD method

the International Green Construction Code (IGCC) is published by the

International Code Council

which is not a standards writing organization?

NSF

the most fire resistive type of construction is

Type I (A)

the International Building Code divides the types of construction into

Types I, II, III, IV and V

the acronym UL stands for

Underwriters Laboratories

writing and periodically updating the building code in the United States is generally done by

a specialized independent agency

in the CMAR method of project delivery, the CM

advises the design team with respect to constructability of design decisions & their cost implications and works as the general contractor for the project

in a typical building project, the coordination of the building's design is done by the

architect

the specifications of a typical building project are prepared by the

architect and architect's consultants

the final completion inspection of the project is conducted by the

architect with the help of consultants

the construction drawings for a building project generally consist of

architectural drawings, structural drawings, and MEP drawings

a record document set includes

as-built construction drawings, as-built specifications, as-built shop drawings, etc.

when does the owner receive manufacturers' warranties from the GC?

at substantial completion inspection

the design wind speed is also referred to as the

basic wind speed

the surety bonds used in typical construction contract are

bid bond, performance bond, and payment bond

the person in charge of enforcing 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 building code is usually done at the level of the

city in which the building is located

the material in an arch is primarily in

compression

the construction document set consists of

construction drawings and specifications

a contract document set consists of

construction drawings, specifications, addenda, and contract modifications

the bidding documents include

construction drawings, specifications, and addenda

which load can be estimated with greatest certainty?

dead loads

of the various project delivery methods described in the text, the oldest method is

design-bid-build (DBB) method

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 occupancy classification of the building

a GC would usually require performance bonds from

each major subcontractor

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

either each state or each city

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

either tension or compression

in MasterFormat, Division 02 refers to

existing conditions

BIM is the most recently developed project delivery method

false

all required surety bonds must be provided by the GCs, who are bidding the project, along with their bids, that is, at the time of bidding

false

an average tornado strikes a larger are on the ground than a hurricane

false

establishing the project's economic feasibility and its overall budget is part of the design phase of the project

false

for wind blowing along on of the two major axes of a rectangular building, the leeward wall is subjected to positive (toward-the-wall) pressure

false

in a building code, some life safety provisions are contained in fire safety provisions and the remaining ones in structural safety provisions

false

performance-type building code provisions inhibit the use of innovative building materials and construction systems compared with prescriptive type provisions

false

roof live load is a function of the building's occupancy

false

shop drawings are prepared during the design phase of the project

false

the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is devoted entirely to provisions relating to accessibility within a building

false

the certificate of substantial completion is issued by the local jurisdiction

false

the construction drawings of a building project are drawings that the architect uses to explain the design to the owner

false

the primary purpose of the contract modification procedure in the agreement between the owner and the GC is to allow change orders

false

the project manual includes the project's construction drawings

false

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

fire safety issues

the delivery of a typical building project may divided into

five phases

the term FAR refers to

floor area ratio

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

gravity loads and lateral loads

the design snow load on a roof is not a function of

ground snow load of the location, roof slope, wind exposure classification of the site

on a leeward wall, the wind pressure

is almost constant with height above the ground

if during the construction of a 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/ft^2

the roof live load in a building is generally

less than the floor live load

which occupancy has the highest floor live load?

library stacks

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

life safety issues

in MasterFormat, Division 04 refers to

masonry

the term MEP is an acronym for

mechanical, electrical, plumbing

which is not a recognized building code of occupancy?

office

the program for a building project is prepared by the

owner

in which roof will you consider the effect of rain load?

roof with a parapet

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

several thousand per 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

according to geologists, the earth's surface is composed of several segments that are called

tectonic plates

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

the GC

a building code regulates

the design of the building and the construction of the building

a zoning ordinance refers to regulations that pertain mainly to

the use of land within the city

a zoning ordinance consists of

the zoning text and the zoning map of the city

highest wind speeds are usually obtained in

tornadoes

the construction standards used in building codes are produced by

trade associates, professional societies, governmental organizations, and standards writing organizations

a prescriptive building code provision is easier to enforce than a performance provision

true

a prescriptive code needs no standards

true

everything else being the same, a building constructed of heavyweight materials is subjected to a greater earthquake load than a building constructed of lightweight materials

true

for wind blowing along one of the two major axes of a rectangular building, the windward wall is subjected to positive (toward-the-wall) pressure

true

the board of appeals of the city does not have the authority to change building code provisions

true

the certificate of occupancy predates substantial completion inspection of the project

true

the primary purpose of a mockup is to establish the quality of materials and workmanship involved in constructing important components of the building by which the completed components will be judged

true

where the owner is sufficiently familiar and confident of the financial and contractual capabilities of the GCs bidding for the project, the owner may not require the bid bond. this reduces the total cost of construction

true

the construction drawings of a project are generally in the form of

two-dimensional plans, elevations, sections, and details

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

western United States

when a cable or rope is compressed by a force, what is the compressive stress in it?

zero


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