PDD Quiz I

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Which of the following scenarios below would be the best at reducing foot fall noise compared to the others?

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Which type of joint allows movement between the concrete slab and adjoining columns and walls of a building?

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Drag and drop the given mortar types to match the given construction application options accordingly-each mortar type is to be used only once.

N

M

S

O

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During the construction administration phase of a high-end downtown historic hotel renovation project, the architect receives shop drawings for aluminum roof cladding and notices that copper fasteners are specified for attachment. What is the potential problem with the detail?

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An architect is working on the details of a new shopping mall project that will be built in an old navy yard as part of the redevelopment of the whole area. The developer wants to retain the existing character of the site by recommending the floor finishes of the main gallery area be slip-resistant exposed concrete.

What type of concrete finishing method/material below is more suitable for the exposed floor finishes of the main gallery area of this new shopping mall?

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Which of the following is the most watertight mortar joint profile?

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A 34‐W, 425‐mA (milliampere), 48‐in. fluorescent tube produces 3200 lm. What is the illuminance on the floor of a 12 ft-square room in foot candles, assuming 60% overall efficiency and uniform illumination? (Round the nearest whole number)

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A 2-in.-diameter round steel rod 10 ft long is subjected to a tensile force of 60 kips. How much will it elongate under the load? (Round the nearest thousandth)

Δ𝐋 = 𝐏𝐋/𝐀𝐄 and Modulus of Elasticity of steel at 29,000 ksi and π = 3,14

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During the construction documentation phase of a school project in Duluth, MN, the architect and the engineer are discussing the appropriate portland cement type to be specified for the project. Which type of the portland cement type below would provide the best performance considering the concrete work is scheduled in early November?

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An architect is working on a high-end restaurant project where the client wants an open kitchen, visible to restaurant customers, with white tiles, cabinets and counter surfaces. While reviewing the interior elevations, the architect notices that the grout specified by the interior designer does not meet this design intent. Which material below is not supposed to be in the grout mixture if it is desired to have white finish color?,

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Which type of temperature reinforcement is more likely to be used to prevent cracking in the slabs due to abrupt temperature changes?𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲.

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An 8 feet tall, 240 feet wide brick masonry wall has been designed, and the architect is working on updating the construction cost of the wall during the CD phase. Based on the itemized costs given below, what would be the total cost of the wall?

• Approximately 175 bricks will be used per 10 square yard wall (waste material included), and 10 bricks cost $3.5
• 10 Sq Yd brick wall grout cost $250
• 10 Sq Yd brick wall labor cost $850
• 1.5% inflation cost should be added to the overall cost

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Which of the following documents are part of Bidding Documents? 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲.

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During the bidding phase of an interior office renovation project, the owner decides to revise wood wall bases WB-2 and WB-3 to resilient vinyl wall bases. According to the partial finish plan view given above, select the rooms that will be affected based on this revision. 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲

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An architect is working on the revisions of the given items below during the Construction Documentation phase of a project. Drag and drop given revision items to match the given Master Specification divisions accordingly. Drag and drop the letter's across the irrelevant Division.

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Temporary protective walkways

Plastic Toilet Compartments

Dampers

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The second floor of a high school library has classrooms, conference rooms, office spaces, and two staircases on opposite ends of the floor. The school board has decided to remodel the second floor to add an automatic fire sprinkler system and an emergency communication system. They also wish to expand the space by removing partition walls between the library and the adjacent unused building. With the new addition, the office space will increase by 20%, and classroom areas will increase by 30%. Based on the current areas per use given below, what is the minimum required stair width of the new space?

𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬:

○ Classrooms: 1860 SF
○ Conference Rooms: 800 SF
○ Office: 1150 SF

https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IBC2021P2

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Based on the information given in the plan diagram above, what is the minimum total length of an unobstructed straight ADA ramp system and entry hall required to create an accessible route between points A and B? (The thickness of the partition at the entry door is to be ignored)

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Select the location of the Main Switch Board on the electrical single-line diagram given above

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Drag and drop the given components of the schematic shelf detail above across to the letters accordingly.

Brick Veneer

Air Space

Flashing

Shelf angle

Weep hole

Mortar net

Backer rod & sealant

Plastic shim

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Select the location of the fire stop in the fire-rated partition and metal deck section detail given below.

ARCH PDD Quiz on PDD Quiz I, created by a a on 28/03/2024.

Which of the following scenarios below would be the best at reducing foot fall noise compared to the others?

Which type of joint allows movement between the concrete slab and adjoining columns and walls of a building?

Drag and drop the given mortar types to match the given construction application options accordingly-each mortar type is to be used only once.

During the construction administration phase of a high-end downtown historic hotel renovation project, the architect receives shop drawings for aluminum roof cladding and notices that copper fasteners are specified for attachment. What is the potential problem with the detail?

Which of the following is the most watertight mortar joint profile?

A 34‐W, 425‐mA (milliampere), 48‐in. fluorescent tube produces 3200 lm. What is the illuminance on the floor of a 12 ft-square room in foot candles, assuming 60% overall efficiency and uniform illumination? (Round the nearest whole number)

A 2-in.-diameter round steel rod 10 ft long is subjected to a tensile force of 60 kips. How much will it elongate under the load? (Round the nearest thousandth) Δ𝐋 = 𝐏𝐋/𝐀𝐄 and Modulus of Elasticity of steel at 29,000 ksi and π = 3,14

Which type of temperature reinforcement is more likely to be used to prevent cracking in the slabs due to abrupt temperature changes?𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲.

Which of the following documents are part of Bidding Documents? 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲.

An architect is working on the revisions of the given items below during the Construction Documentation phase of a project. Drag and drop given revision items to match the given Master Specification divisions accordingly. Drag and drop the letter's across the irrelevant Division.

Based on the information given in the plan diagram above, what is the minimum total length of an unobstructed straight ADA ramp system and entry hall required to create an accessible route between points A and B? (The thickness of the partition at the entry door is to be ignored)

Select the location of the Main Switch Board on the electrical single-line diagram given above

Drag and drop the given components of the schematic shelf detail above across to the letters accordingly.

Select the location of the fire stop in the fire-rated partition and metal deck section detail given below.

A 2-in.-diameter round steel rod 10 ft long is subjected to a tensile force of 60 kips. How much will it elongate under the load? (Round the nearest thousandth)

Δ𝐋 = 𝐏𝐋/𝐀𝐄 and Modulus of Elasticity of steel at 29,000 ksi and π = 3,14