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PPD Quiz XI

Question 1 of 20 Question 1 of 20

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A client approaches an architect wishing to remodel her house into an assisted living facility for 5 elderly users. The house is fully sprinklered, and the client wants to open up new windows on the facade. If the existing fire separation distance is 4 feet and the area of the exterior wall is 1800 sf, what is the maximum unprotected opening that can be provided for this building?

Select one of the following:

  • 450 sf

  • 490 sf

  • 270 sf

  • 350 sf

Explanation

Question 2 of 20 Question 2 of 20

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Which construction material below is better for impact noise isolation?

Select one of the following:

  • Glass

  • Concrete

  • Steel

  • Wood

Explanation

Question 3 of 20 Question 3 of 20

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Insert the missing information in the blanks given below with given options. All options will be used only once.

• sound absorption
• sound reflection
• sound reflecting

An architect is designing a concert hall and reviewing the sound absorption and reflection characteristic of the multiple materials. At the ceiling surface above the stage she specifies, materials for a better sound transmission towards the audience because when of a material increases, the property of same material decreases, and it provides a live acoustical environment.

Explanation

Question 4 of 20 Question 4 of 20

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A client has four site options that he is considering for his new low rise, office building project and he wants to pick the site that fits best to his main project goal which is creating a sustainable building. All four sites are in temperate climate and targeting to use limited mechanical heating and cooling systems during the day while still providing maximum thermal comfort to its users. Which of the following site options sounds best choice for this client?

Available Sites:
Site-A: Is elongated in East / West axis and has existing deciduous trees on Southeast side of the lot. The lot is located at the top of a hill, that looks toward a valley that is located on south where city view is also available.

Site-B: Is elongated in North/ South axis and has existing evergreen trees on south east and north sides of the lot and low-rise neighboring buildings on north side. The lot is located at the bottom of a valley and has a natural pond on its South edge.

Site-C: Is elongated in East / West axis and has existing mid-rise neighboring buildings on both East and West sides. It also has deciduous trees on south east side of the lot. The lot is located mid-way through a hill.

Site-D: Is elongated in East / West axis and has existing evergreen trees on East, South and Northwest sides of the lot. The lot is located located mid-way through a hill and has a natural pond on its West edge.

Select one of the following:

  • Site B

  • Site D

  • Site C

  • Site A

Explanation

Question 5 of 20 Question 5 of 20

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Which of the following diagram below, represents the roof drainage flow of the low sloped roof plan above?

Select one of the following:

  • B

  • D

  • C

  • A

Explanation

Question 6 of 20 Question 6 of 20

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An office building would like to re-model three of their existing offices, with 220 sf, 280 sf, and 190 sf, into a large conference room. The entire office building has an 8200 sf gross area and is fully sprinklered. Which of the following scenario seems more likely to happen next?

https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IBC2018

Select one of the following:

  • The project architect will inform the client that the remodeling work needs to be filed with the city due to the new conference room's occupancy type change, and it will increase the occupant load. This increase will require all means of egress sizing to increase, and means of egress design should be re-evaluated due to spatial revision.

  • The project architect will inform the client that the remodeling work needs to be filed with the city due to the new conference room's occupancy type change, and it will increase the occupant load. However, the egress sizing and design of means of egress design may not need to be revised at all.

  • The project architect will inform the client that the remodeling work may need to be filed with the city due to possible work regarding sprinkler heads relocation, electrical, data, communicational rewiring, and HVAC ductwork. Also, even though the occupancy type will remain as same before, the new occupant load should be calculated, and all means of egress design should be re-evaluated due to spatial revision.

  • The project architect will inform the client that the remodeling work need not be filed with the city since the occupancy type will remain the same as before, and the new occupant load will remain the same.

Explanation

Question 7 of 20 Question 7 of 20

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Which of the following type of elevators below has a low initial cost but, higher life-cycle cost?

Select one of the following:

  • Geared traction elevators

  • Hydraulic elevators

  • MRL elevators

  • Gearless traction elevators

Explanation

Question 8 of 20 Question 8 of 20

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What are the three major factors related to human comfort that needs to be carefully considered during mechanical system selection and design of a building? Check the three that apply.

Select one or more of the following:

  • Air motion

  • Mean radiant temperature

  • Adiabatic temperature

  • Relative humidity

  • Cooling levels

Explanation

Question 9 of 20 Question 9 of 20

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Insert the missing information in the blanks given below with given options. Not all options will be used.
• Rectangular
• Square
• Circular

If the geometrical design of the structural bay dictates a shape, one-way systems either built with joists or slabs are more effective, but when the geometry of the structural bay dictates a shape, two-way systems of beams and slabs are more efficient.

Explanation

Question 10 of 20 Question 10 of 20

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What is the minimum required total street main pressure required for a water source at the topmost point of a 5-story building that requires 12 psi water pressure? (Assume friction loss as 13 psi and each floor having 10 foot, floor to floor height)

Select one of the following:

  • 46 psi

  • 45 psi

  • 44 psi

  • 47 psi

Explanation

Question 11 of 20 Question 11 of 20

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Select the advantages of the slab & columns systems compared to the beam & column systems. Check the two that apply.

Select one or more of the following:

  • More convenient for irregular plans

  • More economical due to absence of beams

  • Improves vertical-load carrying capacity

  • Can span longer distances

  • Resists lateral forces better

Explanation

Question 12 of 20 Question 12 of 20

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Which type of glass below would be more preferred in a display case at a museum?

Select one of the following:

  • Insulating Glass

  • Low-E glass

  • Textures Glass

  • Low-Iron Glass

Explanation

Question 13 of 20 Question 13 of 20

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An architect is designing a house in a cold climate and works on the design of the windows. For the best solar heat gain and heat retention, which SHGC and U Factor value combination given below works better for the windows of this project?

Select one of the following:

  • U≤0.27 & SHGC≥0.42

  • U≤0.40 & SHGC≤0.25

  • U≤0.60 & SHGC≤0.28

  • U=0.29 & SHGC≤0.28

Explanation

Question 14 of 20 Question 14 of 20

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When estimating construction costs of a project and working on the budget with client, which of the following options can be controlled by architectural design decisions easier than the others? Check the four that apply.

Select one or more of the following:

  • Flexibility of the space design

  • Mechanical systems

  • Taxes during construction

  • Finishes and materials

  • Structural system

  • Parking type and location

  • Building use

Explanation

Question 15 of 20 Question 15 of 20

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A client wants to build in a coastal zone with some seismic activity and the geotechnical report of the site indicates a possible liquefaction issue as well. The local zoning code offers some tax-incentives for the new construction in this lot and client’s absolutely wants to benefit from that. Which of the following options can mitigate the possible hazard to the building due to liquefaction? Check the three that apply.

Select one or more of the following:

  • Excavating, existing liquefiable soil and replacing it with gravels

  • Building wells accompanied by infiltration barriers around the foundation to pump out existing ground water level and to prevent new water infiltration.

  • The building heights of the new design should be limited 6 stories and raft foundation should be recommended.

  • Architect should suggest to invest in a new location

  • Compacting site

Explanation

Question 16 of 20 Question 16 of 20

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Based on the plan diagram given above, select all of the correct statements below as per the International Building Code 2018 (IBC-2018). Check the three that apply.

https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IBC2018

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Select one or more of the following:

  • The firewall complies with the IBC- 2018.

  • The firewall does not comply with the code, and to be able to comply, it should be extended min 18" horizontally, beyond the exterior surface of exterior walls on both sides.

  • The firewall can remain as it is; however, new automated sprinklers should be installed in both of the adjacent buildings, and exterior walls should be non-combustible.

  • The firewall can remain as it is; however, new automated sprinklers should be installed in at least one of the adjacent buildings, and exterior walls should be non-combustible.

  • The firewall can remain as it is; however, the exterior walls on both sides should have a fire-resistance rating, not less than 1 hour with a horizontal distance of not less than 4 feet on both sides of the fire-wall.

  • The firewall can remain as it is; however, the exterior walls on both sides should have a fire-resistance rating, not less than 1/2 hours.

Explanation

Question 17 of 20 Question 17 of 20

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An architect is designing an affordable apartment unit with 5 floors, and each floor has a 1540 SF gross area. According to the local zoning code, for dwelling units, one parking space is required for every 400 gross square feet of the total building area. Based on this information and the local code excerpt given below, minimum how many parking spaces are required for this project?

Select one of the following:

  • 19

  • 20

  • 15

  • 16

Explanation

Question 18 of 20 Question 18 of 20

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A client approaches an architect for his new office building project with multiple tenants. He doesn’t want to lose the interior floor space to the mechanical systems and wants to provide maximum flexibility for remodeling and redecorating for different uses over time. Which of the following HVAC systems are better options for this project? Check the three that apply.

Select one or more of the following:

  • Hydronic convectors

  • Through the wall units

  • Variable air volume

  • Single‐zone terminal reheat all‐air system

  • Wall mount fan-coil terminals

Explanation

Question 19 of 20 Question 19 of 20

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If a project dictates the most compact HVAC system to be installed, which of the following system should be selected?

Select one of the following:

  • Air and water systems

  • All water systems

  • All air systems

  • Depends on the size of the building

Explanation

Question 20 of 20 Question 20 of 20

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Which lamp type below is essentially a type of incandescent lamp?

Select one of the following:

  • Fluorescent lamp

  • Tungsten–halogen lamp

  • Metal-halide

  • LED

Explanation

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