Building Systems Final
Which of the following saves energy by adjusting lighting levels to weather conditions and time of day? -Automatic lighting controls -Occupancy sensors -Daylight compensation controls -Manual lighting controls
Daylight compensation controls
Which of the following is a type of materials handling lift? -Inclined lift -Dumbwaiter -Observation car -Moving ramp
Dumbwaiter
Which most accurately describes delivery of wiring under full access floors? -Access flooring systems raise the floor at least 36". -The full access floor system construction is not usually fire resistant. -Electrical conduits, junction boxes, and cabling run below panels supported on adjustable pedestals. -Access flooring systems are not used in spaces with heavy cabling requirements.
Electrical conduits, junction boxes, and cabling run below panels supported on adjustable pedestals.
Which of the following produces energy from the sun while serving as a building material? -PV array -Wind turbine -Electrical transformer -BIPV product
BIPV product
Which of the following is a general term for supervisory control center systems? -Stand-alone (automated) system -Powerline carrier (PLC) system -Remote control system -Building automation systems (BAS)
Building automation systems (BAS)
Which of the following names the process that occurs when a liquid vaporizes and removes a large quantity of heat from the surface it is leaving? -Latent heat of fusion -Latent heat of vaporization -Evaporation -Relative humidity
Evaporation
Which of the following best describes components of the fire triangle? -Smoke, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide -Fuel, oxygen in air, and high temperatures -Flames, heat, and smoke -Source, particles, and heat
Fuel, oxygen in air, and high temperatures
Which of the following is currently being discontinued as it uses more energy to produce heat than light? -Solid state lighting -Fluorescent lighting -LED lighting -Incandescent lighting
Incandescent lighting
Which of the following best describes residential security systems? -Do not use magnetic door and window switches, PIR and/or motion detectors -Do not include sirens, temperature sensors, and water sensors -Can be simple wireless, battery-operated equipment -Focus on surveillance and intrusion detection and deterrence
Can be simple wireless, battery-operated equipment
Which of the following is NOT one of the three properties that describe the ways that building materials interact with heat from thermal radiation? -Emittance -Condensation -Absorptance -Reflectance
Condensation
Which of the following is best described as molecules of cooler air absorbing the heat from warmer surfaces and then expanding in volume, rising, and carrying away the heat energy? -Convection -Radiation -Evaporation -Conduction
Convection
Which most accurately describes the layout of residential electrical receptacles? -Countertop outlet spacing is governed by the NEC. -Lay out convenience receptacles so that no point on a wall is more than 12 feet from an outlet. -It is often advisable to combine receptacles and switches into a single outlet placed high on the wall. -Only countertop convenience outlets located within 3 feet of a sink are required to be of the GFCI type.
Countertop outlet spacing is governed by the NEC.
The most accurate general term for the type of electricity used in buildings is: -Static electricity -Current electricity -Lightning -Hydroelectric
Current electricity
Which of the following accurately describes a characteristic of chimneys? -Air loss through the chimney can be stopped completely by closing the damper. -Any air lost through a chimney is best replaced by infiltrating outdoor air, promoting energy efficiency. -When not in use, a large amount of air rises through the chimney. -A solar chimney is designed for use with a fireplace.
When not in use, a large amount of air rises through the chimney.
Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel? -Liquefied gas -Coal -Wood -Propane
Wood
Which of the following most accurately describes electrical cables? -Insulated cables in open raceways are commonly used in residential installations. -Busways and busducts are terms used to describe exposed insulated cables. -Cables are often used for residential wiring. -Two types of insulated cables are Nomex and FX armored cable.
-Cables are often used for residential wiring.
Which best describes a means of egress? -An exit stair or exit discharge -A safe access no more than 100 feet long leading to a place of refuge outside a building -A continuous and unobstructed path of travel from any point in the building to its exit or a public way -A path of travel that only leads to a safe area of refuge within a building
A continuous and unobstructed path of travel from any point in the building to its exit or a public way
An overcurrent protection device that works by melting a small metal strip is called: -A fuse -A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) -A short circuit -A circuit breaker
A fuse
A LU/LA elevator is best described as: -A residential elevator marketed primarily for people with mobility problems -A wheelchair lift for commercial use -A power passenger elevator where use and application is limited by size, capacity, speed, and rise -A commercial elevator car meeting 2010 ADA Standards, with a clear minimum with of 36" and clear depth of 48"
A power passenger elevator where use and application is limited by size, capacity, speed, and rise
Which of the following is used for overall, general lighting? -Focus lighting -Task lighting -Accent lighting -Ambient lighting
Ambient lighting
A unit of electricity flowing along a circuit is called: -An ohm -A watt -A volt -An amp
An amp
Which of the following is best described as a complete conduction path that carries electrical current from a source of electricity to and through some electrical device and back to the source? -An electrical circuit -A parallel circuit -A short circuit -A series circuit
An electrical circuit
Which of the following is true of an underfloor air supply system with displacement ventilation? -It recirculates room air, but does not provide fresh air. -It uses the underfloor area as a plenum to distribute high volumes of low-velocity air without ductwork. -The height of the raised floor is generally unrestricted. -Electrical wiring is typically permitted to run openly without a protective coating or covering.
It uses the underfloor area as a plenum to distribute high volumes of low-velocity air without ductwork.
Which of the following is another name for a light bulb? -Housing -Lamp -Luminaire -Lighting fixture
Lamp
Which best describes when electrical conduit is required by code? -For all wiring within a wall -Lay out convenience receptacles so that no point on a wall is more than 12 feet from an outlet. -For all wiring in a single-family residence -For all wiring in nonresidential occupancies
Lay out convenience receptacles so that no point on a wall is more than 12 feet from an outlet.
Interior designers often show which of the following on their plans? -Location of electrical power, data, and telephone connections -Specific types of communications cables -High-security, low-noise, and broad-bandwidth requirements -Layout of wiring under raised access floors
Location of electrical power, data, and telephone connections
Interior design drawings usually show which of the following? -All data-processing and communications apparatus -Circuits and riser diagrams -Location of outlets and switches and requirements for special built-in equipment -All electrical apparatus and equipment
Location of outlets and switches and requirements for special built-in equipment
Which of the following is NOT an effective method of preventing indoor mold? -Eliminate water sources by repairing leaks and preventing condensation -Clean up and dry any damp or wet spots within 48 hours -Vent moisture-producing equipment or appliances to the outdoors -Maintain interior relative humidity above 50%
Maintain interior relative humidity above 50%
Which of the following best describes a vertical platform wheelchair lift? -Consume significant space, especially when designed to tuck in a stair landing -Manufactured with a stationery enclosure, including gates and doors, for each application -Designed to efficiently overcome architectural barriers over 12 feet high -Expensive and risky devices designed for architectural barriers up to 12 feet high
Manufactured with a stationery enclosure, including gates and doors, for each application
Which of the following best describes the role of interior designers in elevator design? -Often decide on the number of elevators in the building -May be involved in selecting finishes for elevator cabs and lobbies -Usually responsible for determining the location of elevators -Not usually involved in selecting finishes for cab and landing buttons and indicators
May be involved in selecting finishes for elevator cabs and lobbies
Which of the following statements is true? -High-rise buildings can usually be evacuated quickly. -Most fire deaths occur in larger commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings. -Firefighting ladders are able to rescue people in high-rise buildings. -Most fire deaths occur in residential buildings.
Most fire deaths occur in residential buildings.
Which of the following best describes what occurs when body temperatures are held within narrow ranges, skin moisture is low, and the body's effort of temperature regulation is minimized? -Thermal comfort -Natural convection -Thermal radiation -Mean radiant temperature
Natural Convection
When designing interior spaces with escalators, interior designers are most involved in which of the following? -The arrangement of the escalators -Providing adequate queuing space at each loading and discharge point -The design of the escalator's fire safety equipment -The design of the escalator's safety features
Providing adequate queuing space at each loading and discharge point
Which of the following measures the thermal resistance of a given material? -SHGC -U-factor -R-value -MRT
R-value
Which type of sprinkler head is designed to cover small, narrow rooms, such as hotel guest rooms? -Upright -Flush -Sidewall -Pendant
Sidewall
Which of the following is an example of an active solar heating system element? -Water wall -Sunspace -Solar collector panel -Trombe wall
Solar collector panel
Which 4 things does a biological contaminant need to grow in a building? -Source, low humidity, water, and cool temperatures -Source, water, nutrients, and favorable temperatures -Source, darkness, water, and high temperatures -Source, high humidity, nutrients, light
Source, water, nutrients, and favorable temperatures
Which of the following best describes an exit stair? -An unenclosed stair leading a public way -A stair intended solely for use by firefighters -The most common type of exit; a protected enclosure including any doors, stairs, and landings -A stair that must be in a smokeproof tower with access to outdoor air at each floor
The most common type of exit; a protected enclosure including any doors, stairs, and landings
Premise wiring is best described as: -Only wiring raceways that are enclosed within walls -The wiring for communications systems -Only wiring dedicated to audio signals -The system of raceways, boxes, and outlets dedicated to communications systems
The system of raceways, boxes, and outlets dedicated to communications systems
Which of the following can be used as a radiant heating device? -VAV system -Electric resistance heater -Forced air furnace -Towel warmer
Towel warmer
Which of the following is a type of glare that occurs when a light source is bounced off a surface such as a white book page? -Direct glare -Specular reflection -Veiling reflection -Discomfort glare
Veiling reflection
The process of bringing fresh air into a building intentionally is called: -Infiltration -Backdrafting -Depressurization -Ventilation
Ventilation
What does the acronym VOC stand for? -Vacuum Ozone Containment -Volatile Organic Compound -Variable Observed Chlorofluorocarbons -Ventilation for Outdoor Conditions
Volatile Organic Compound
