PDD Short Quiz 1

Which brick manufacturing process is characterized by extruding rigid clay that has a moisture content of 12% to 15% through a die and by cutting the extrusion to length before firing?

If a given project is organized per the 2018 CSI MasterFormat, where would you most likely find the specifications for a grey-water pump?

According to the 2018 IBC, which of the following is a Class C material?

A given client wants to build a new house with double-wythe brick exterior walls. The architect specified a brick type for the exterior wythe that is characterized by having a minimum variation in size, color range and has the highest uniformity in size. Which type of brick did the architect choose?

Consider a meeting room measuring 32 ft x 28 ft. It has been determined that the desired illuminance is 37 lumens/sf and that a total number of 23 light fixtures will be installed in a grid pattern. Assuming a CU of .68 and a LLF of .79, what is the total luminous flux of each light fixture?

Per the lumen method: Nr. of fixtures = Foot-candles x Floor area / Lumens x CU x LLF

Per the US National CAD Standard, how should a door be annotated in a plan?

What would be more appropriate to use at an interior corner of two walls with a plaster finish?

17 Lux equals exactly how many Lumens?

Which duct section is most efficient at carrying air?

What is the maximum recommended spacing between vertical studs supporting a gypsum board finish with a thickness of ½”?

According to the 2018 IBC, what dimension is primarily used to determine the fire resistance of a concrete masonry unit?

Which fixture usually requires the highest minimum operating pressure?

If a given project is organized per the 2018 CSI MasterFormat, where would you most likely find the specifications for an electric boiler?

Generally speaking, how should an architect dimension a set of plans?

Which type of backflow preventer would be more appropriate to use in a high hazard situation?