Construction Principles II Final
Screw ports/slots are used in which of the following? a) Plastic windows b) Aluminum-clad wood windows c) Extruded aluminum window components d) GFRC panels e) EIFS systems
c) Extruded aluminum window components
Which of these can extend from the top of one floor to the underside of the suspended ceiling above? a) Fire wall b) Fire barrier c) Fire partition
c) Fire partition
In an inside-glazed curtain wall system, which gets installed latest? a) Mullion b) Glazing c) Gaskets d) Exterior clip plate e) Compression strip
c) Gaskets
A prefabricated brick curtain wall needs what for its own stability?
c) Internal brick reinforcement
Which of these fluid-applied flooring options cures the fastest? a) Cementitious overlays b) Acrylic floor coatings c) UV-curable coatings d) Urethane coatings e) Epoxy coatings
c) UV-curable coatings
Precast concrete curtain wall panels:
c) can be made with a variety of surface finishes.
A fire door in a 2-hr rated fire wall must have a minimum fire-rating of:
1.5 hrs.
Fire-resistance-rated glazing can provide fire protection for up to:
120 minutes.
According to the IBC, a fire separation between a Type A and a Type B use in an unsprinklered building must have a minimum fire rating of:
2 hours.
What is needed between the top of a nonloadbearing partition and the bottom of a structural member?
A slotted deflection track
What is made by grinding and polishing a concrete that consists of marble or granite chips, in a matrix of colored Portland cement? It often features divider strips.
A terrazzo floor
Fire resistance of building assemblies is measured using:
ASTM E119.
Flame spread of a surface material is measured using:
ASTM E84.
Which of these window types swings outward to open?
Casement
Terrazzo flooring is a name for which kind of flooring?
Concrete tile
A case study in the text describes the construction of a new building for the School of Law at Seattle University. What major problem did the architect face in designing the brick curtain-wall veneer?
Designing (detailing) the structural steel channels that supported the brick veneer
Which is the normal sequence of interior finishing operations?
Dropped ceiling wires before fire safing before flooring
Which glass manufacturing process has become the world-wide standard?
Float glass process
Where would you use Type X gypsum board?
For fire-rated walls
Where would you install a smoke barrier?
In hospitals or prisons
Where would you be most likely to see a muntin?
In the glass lites on an exterior door or window
Where is fireblocking or draftstopping not required?
In the middle of a 9-ft-tall wall
What is the main benefit of using engineered wood flooring?
It is dimensionally stable.
Why is the first plaster coat called a scratch coat?
It is roughened immediately after application.
An NFRC label on a window that shows a SHGC of 0.3 describes what?
Its solar transmittance
Gypsum board walls that require the minimum finish for fire performance are typically finished how?
Joints are taped in compound but not sanded.
Where accessibility is a concern, which door hardware should be chosen?
Lever
Double-glazed windows often include which glass for improving their thermal performance?
Low-e glass
In a typical curtain wall system, which component gets attached to the structure?
Mullion
Which floor is more slip resistant?
One with a COF of 0.9
How is stucco different from gypsum plaster?
Stucco shrinks during hardening; gypsum plaster expands.
Which type of glass is most often used in and around exterior doors where pedestrian traffic is heavy?
Tempered
In winter, you notice condensation water at the edges of an otherwise dry window. What is the main cause of this?
The double-pane glass uses aluminum spacers
Where would you find a lath?
When applying plaster
Terrazzo is:
a durable flooring material.
Interstitial ceilings are useful where:
a large number of building systems must be installed.
Gypsum wallboard requires furring strips for installation when it is installed over:
a masonry wall.
Double-skin facades do not allow for:
a possible reduction in construction cost.
Gypsum board attached to the underside of floor joists is considered:
a tightly attached ceiling.
Which of the following is part of a glass-fiber-reinforced concrete (GFRC) curtain wall panel? a) A welded frame of steel studs b) Posttensioning cables c) Extruded aluminum mullions d) Spandrel glass e) A shelf angle
a) A welded frame of steel studs
What should a designer consider when selecting interior finish materials for a building?
a) Combustibility and fire resistance b) Acoustic criteria c) Cost d) Potential for toxic emissions
A finished ceiling fulfills what functions?
a) Contains light sources b) Reflects light c) Helps with sound absorption
Regarding EIFS, which word/phrase does not belong with the others? a) Lockstrip gasket b) Glass fiber mesh c) Polymer-based system d) Trowelled, stucco-like material e) Rigid plastic foam insulation
a) Lockstrip gasket
Which of the following materials is typically not part of an EIFS system? a) Posttensioning tendons b) Metal or plastic reinforcing mesh c) Finish coat of stucco-like material d) Rigid plastic foam insulation board e) Base coat of stucco-like material
a) Posttensioning tendons
Which of the following materials has the highest coefficient of thermal expansion? a) Vinyl b) Aluminum c) Wood
a) Vinyl
Masonry veneer curtain walls:
a) are supported from below. c) have weep holes at the shelf angles.
Firestopping and safing must be installed:
a) at floor perimeters only. b) a and at pipe penetrations through floors and fire walls. c) b and at electrical penetrations through floors and fire walls.
Finish floors are not related to: a) building insulation. b) sound transmission. c) fire resistance. d) space appearance. e) occupant safety.
a) building insulation.
Large-lite glazing requires consideration of the following, except: a) glazing must always be vacuum-insulated. b) weep holes must be provided in the horizontal mullions. c) glazing must be supported without imparting stresses. d) gaskets must separate glazing and frame. e) glazing must be supported against wind loads.
a) glazing must always be vacuum-insulated.
A joint sealant can fail over time due to:
a) improper tooling. b) lack of a bond break. c) incorrect sealant class selection.
Important considerations for metal panel cladding are:
a) material color and texture. b) seam arrangement.
Suspended ceilings can be made of:
a) only gypsum board. b) metal panels. c) wood panels. d) fabric-wrapped panels.
Building services (e.g., piping and wiring) are typically hidden:
above a suspended ceiling.
A rainscreen wall becomes a pressure-equalized wall when:
air pressure behind the wall is prevented from being lower than in front of it.
Sloped glazing systems often feature:
an internal drainage system.
Which metal is widely used to produce extruded shapes?
b) Aluminum
Which is not a current-construction potential health risk? a) Formaldehyde in wood products b) Asbestos in plaster c) Solvents in paints d) Airborne glass fibers e) Mold spores
b) Asbestos in plaster
Which of the following phrases does not belong with the others? a) Open-truss wire studs b) Rafter c) Scratch coat d) Expanded metal lath e) Brown coat
b) Rafter
Cladding should perform all of the following except: a) control sound transmission. b) transmit electricity (e.g., lightning strikes). c) resist wind forces. d) control light transmission e) accommodate movement in the building frame.
b) transmit electricity (e.g., lightning strikes).
Anodizing aluminum means:
building up a strong oxide coating using an electrolytic process.
Aluminum is the "metal of choice" for curtain wall systems for all of the reasons below except: a) it can be easily fabricated into elaborately detailed shapes by means of the process of extrusion. b) aluminum protects itself well against corrosion. c) it is a good insulator. d) it accepts and hold a variety of attractive surface finishes.
c) it is a good insulator
Ceramic tile facings are often added to walls for all of the following reasons except: a) to protect the wall from water/moisture. b) to facilitate cleaning the wall. c) to increase the wall's resistance to horizontal loads. d) to enhance appearance of the wall. e) to make the wall less susceptible to dents and gouges (durability).
c) to increase the wall's resistance to horizontal loads.
Windows that have sashes:
can open up to 50 percent of their size.
Masonry partitions nowadays are most likely made of:
concrete masonry unit (CMU).
Exposed mechanical systems (e.g., ducts) lead to:
cost savings because of the omitted ceiling.
On the upper stories of a high-rise building, you would more likely find an aluminum:
curtain wall.
Which of the following is used most frequently as the framing material in glass curtain wall systems? a) Tempered glass b) Spandrel glass c) Mild steel (A 36) d) Aluminum e) Stainless steel
d) Aluminum
3.5 inches of solid wood have an R-value of roughly 3.5 ft2-hr-°F/Btu. Which of the following glazing options comes closest to this R-value? a) Single glazing, clear b) Double glazing, clear c) Triple glazing, clear d) Double glazing, clear, low-e, low SHGC e) Triple glazing, clear, low-e, medium SHGC, krypton-filled
d) Double glazing, clear, low-e, low SHGC
In an outside-glazed curtain wall system, which gets installed latest? a) Mullion b) Glazing c) Gaskets d) Exterior clip plate e) Compression strip
d) Exterior clip plate
Which of the following is not an example of resilient flooring? a) Sheet vinyl b) Linoleum c) VCT (vinyl composition tile) d) Quarry tile
d) Quarry tile
Several forces can move water through an opening in a curtain wall system. Which of the following forces (as it relates to water movement) is the most difficult for architects to address when designing curtain walls? a) Gravity b) Momentum c) Surface tension d) Capillary action e) Air pressure differences on the two sides of curtain wall.
e) Air pressure differences on the two sides of curtain wall.
Which word or phrase does not belong with the others? a) Lockstrip gasket b) Setting blocks c) Wedge or roll-in gasket d) Preformed solid tape sealant (polybutene) e) Low-emissivity coating
e) Low-emissivity coating
Which of the following is not a frame material for windows? a) Plastic (also called vinyl) b) Steel c) Wood d) Aluminum e) Silicone
e) Silicone
Which of the following has nothing to do with insulating glass? a) Triple glazing b) Double glazing c) Low-emissivity (low-e) coatings d) Low-conductivity gas between sheets of glass e) Tempered glass
e) Tempered glass
A shaft wall:
encloses stairs or elevators.
Underlayment panels are associated with:
finish flooring.
You have enough space for a full door swing and would like to let light through the closed door. Therefore, your choice of door is a:
glazed swinging.
A lather is a tradesperson who works with:
gypsum-based partitions.
Polysulfides, silicones, and polyurethanes are examples of:
high-range sealants.
Laminated glass cannot be used for:
improving thermal insulation.
With carpet flooring it is not common to:
install them in food-processing facilities.
A curtain wall:
is suspended by the floor(s) above.
The main function of a backer rod is to:
shape the sealant and provide a bond break.
Blast-resistant glazing is achieved by:
laminating panes of glass.
A flush steel door is:
made corrosion-resistant by galvanizing.
Fire walls:
must extend beyond the roof if the roof structure is combustible.
The Kawneer 1600 System1 is an example of a/an:
outside-glazed curtain wall system.
The rainscreen principle attempts to:
prevent wind-driven water from breaching a curtain wall by equalizing the air pressure on both sides of the wall.
You get the traditional stile-and-rail look for a door if you order a:
six-panel door.
Window size is:
smaller than rough opening size.
Server rooms, with their high amount of electrical wiring and need for flexible arrangements, typically put wires:
under raised flooring.
Jambs are associated with:
windows.
