PDD Quiz IX

Question 1 of 20

1

In a 2 x 6 stud, the wood grain is parallel to the... (Fill in the blanks)

Select one of the following:

To the axis of cells
2" dimension
6" dimension
Varies between hardwoods and softwoods

Explanation

Question 2 of 20

1

Which sprinkler system is more likely to be preferred in aircraft hangars?

Select one of the following:

Deluge Systems
Pre-action Systems
Wet-Pipe Systems
Dry-Pipe Systems

Explanation

Question 3 of 20

1

A running track in a gymnasium is hung from the roof trusses by steel rods, each of which supports a tensile load of 14,600 lb. The round rods have a diameter of 7∕8 in. with the larger ends made by forging. This upset allows the full cross-sectional area of the rod to be utilized. If the allowable unit tensile stress for steel is 30,000 psi, investigate this design to determine whether it is safe or not? (π = 3.14)

Select one of the following:

Safe
Not safe
Not enough information given to answer the question

Explanation

Question 4 of 20

1

Which type of bolt connection below can both carry high loads and easier to build compared to others?

Select one of the following:

Type N
Type X
Type SC
Type SN

Explanation

Question 5 of 20

1

Which of the following below is an industrial wood product?

Select one of the following:

Glue-laminated wood
Plywood
OSB
MDF

Explanation

Question 6 of 20

1

Select the correct statement below regarding bolts and screws vs nails.

Select one of the following:

Bolts and screws are used more commonly in structural wood framing compared to nails
Nails take longer to install than bolts and screws
Bolts and screws are cheaper than nails
Bolts and screw have higher withdrawal resistance than nails

Explanation

Question 7 of 20

1

Which of the following wall assembly has the highest R-value compared to the rest of the options?

Select one of the following:

4" thick CMU masonry wall with 1" continuous extruded polystyrene rigid insulation with 1" reflective air space and 1/2" gypsum board (A)
4" thick CMU masonry wall with 2" heavy duty continuous polyisocyanurate, attached directly on CMU (B)
4" thick CMU masonry wall with 2" extruded polystyrene EIFs, attached directly on CMU (C)
4" thick CMU masonry wall with R-15 batt insulation (between furring), and 1/2" gypsum board secured on it via metal furring channels at 24 in. o.c. (D)

Explanation

Question 8 of 20

1

Which of the following cables below 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 require a conduit? 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆.

Select one or more of the following:

Romex
BX
Busbar
Busway
Cable Duct

Explanation

Question 9 of 20

1

In a dry-glazing unit system what is the purpose of the gasket reglet?

Select one of the following:

To provide a cavity for the gasket to place into and seal the glazing unit in the system.
To prevent the glazing unit from getting in direct contact with water.
To provide a hard but resilient, bearing support to the glazing unit.
To cushion the glass from the frame and allow the glass to move within the opening without touching the frame.

Explanation

Question 10 of 20

1

Drag and drop the given project delivery methods below to the scenarios. Not all Scenarios will match the delivery methods. Drag and drop the letter "X" across the scenario that is irrelevant.

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Design-Build, Bridging

Negotiated Select Team

CM-Contractor

Cost plus fixed fee

Explanation

Question 11 of 20

1

Which of the following type of pipe or pipes below 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙣𝙤𝙩 be used as a building drainage, vent, or an above ground DWV?

Select one of the following:

ABS
PVC
K or L
Cast-iron
Concrete

Explanation

Question 12 of 20

1

For a residential renovation project, new drainage piping has to be connected to the public sewer system. A 6-foot wide surface area of landscape and dirt has to be excavated. The cost of patching and repairing the existing landscape is $25 per square foot. The maximum slope that is permitted for an underground drainage line is 1.5%, and the cost of removing dirt for this excavation is $6 per cubic foot. If the top of the public sewer drainage pipe is at 2.4 feet deep and already in place for connection, what is the cost of the entire excavation and landscaping job for this renovation project?
(*Excavation depth should align the slope rate of pipe)

Select one of the following:

$ 30,912
$ 37,824
$ 39,856
$ 42,375

Explanation

Question 13 of 20

1

In a single-occupancy building, what is the horizontal fire separation requirement of a fire barrier that separates the residential floors and the department store into two different fire areas?

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

Select one of the following:

4 hours
3 hours
2 hours
1 hours

Explanation

Question 14 of 20

1

What is the minimum number of required accessible parking spaces for a facility with 1245 total number of parking spaces provided?

https://archive.ada.gov/regs2010/2010ADAStandards/2010ADAStandards.pdf

Select one of the following:

23 Parking Spaces
31 Parking Spaces
36 Parking Spaces
43 Parking Spaces

Explanation

Question 15 of 20

1

Which of the following option increases concrete’s compressive strength?

Select one of the following:

Reducing water content
Increasing water content
Adding air entraining agents
Reinforcing with steel rebars

Explanation

Question 16 of 20

1

Drag and drop the given components of the schematic single line electrical diagram to the highlighted letters accordingly.

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Fuse

Primary Switch

Meters

Fuse Transformer

Main Circuit Breaker

Transformer

Switch

Explanation

Question 17 of 20

1

An architect is working on a department store project. The door locks are being decided during construction documentation phase and owner wants the supply room door to be operable with a key only, with no ability to lock the door with a button from inside. Which of the door lock below is more likely to be specified for this project?

Select one of the following:

Passage Lockset
Privacy Lockset
Storeroom Lockset
Entry Lockset

Explanation

Question 18 of 20

1

Which of the highlighted element in the glass curtain wall system plays is 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧?

Select one of the following:

A
B
C
D
E
F
G

Explanation

Question 19 of 20

1

Which of the fixture flushing action type below can only be used with a flush valve water supply?

Select one of the following:

Reverse Trap
Blowout
Siphon Jet
Washdown

Explanation

Question 20 of 20

1

Which of the zones given in section detail of a simply supported concrete beam and column structure is more likely to have the most frequently placed steel stirrups to provide shear reinforcement?

Select one of the following:

Zone-I
Zone-II
Zone-III
Zone-IV

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PDD Quiz IX

Question 1 of 20

In a 2 x 6 stud, the wood grain is parallel to the... (Fill in the blanks)

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 20

Which sprinkler system is more likely to be preferred in aircraft hangars?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 20

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 20

Which type of bolt connection below can both carry high loads and easier to build compared to others?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 20

Which of the following below is an industrial wood product?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 20

Select the correct statement below regarding bolts and screws vs nails.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 20

Which of the following wall assembly has the highest R-value compared to the rest of the options?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 20

Which of the following cables below 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 require a conduit? 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆.

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 20

In a dry-glazing unit system what is the purpose of the gasket reglet?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 20

Drag and drop the given project delivery methods below to the scenarios. Not all Scenarios will match the delivery methods. Drag and drop the letter "X" across the scenario that is irrelevant.

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Explanation

Question 11 of 20

Which of the following type of pipe or pipes below 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙣𝙤𝙩 be used as a building drainage, vent, or an above ground DWV?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 20

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 20

In a single-occupancy building, what is the horizontal fire separation requirement of a fire barrier that separates the residential floors and the department store into two different fire areas? https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IBC2021P2

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 20

What is the minimum number of required accessible parking spaces for a facility with 1245 total number of parking spaces provided? https://archive.ada.gov/regs2010/2010ADAStandards/2010ADAStandards.pdf

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 20

Which of the following option increases concrete&#8217;s compressive strength?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 16 of 20

Drag and drop the given components of the schematic single line electrical diagram to the highlighted letters accordingly.

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Explanation

Question 17 of 20

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 18 of 20

Which of the highlighted element in the glass curtain wall system plays is 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 19 of 20

Which of the fixture flushing action type below can only be used with a flush valve water supply?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 20 of 20

Which of the zones given in section detail of a simply supported concrete beam and column structure is more likely to have the most frequently placed steel stirrups to provide shear reinforcement?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

In a single-occupancy building, what is the horizontal fire separation requirement of a fire barrier that separates the residential floors and the department store into two different fire areas?

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

What is the minimum number of required accessible parking spaces for a facility with 1245 total number of parking spaces provided?

https://archive.ada.gov/regs2010/2010ADAStandards/2010ADAStandards.pdf

Which of the following option increases concrete’s compressive strength?