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