PPD_EXAM A_120 QUESTIONS_04:15 HRS

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The rate at which energy is used or the rate at which work is done is called:

Answer 1

Electricity

Answer 2

Wrought iron

Answer 3

Black iron

Answer 4

Setting or stacking stones without the use of mortar.

Answer 5

Sun baking bricks to ensure dryness before setting

Answer 6

Tamping earth held in a form to make a wall

Answer 7

Kiln drying stones for use in construction

Answer 8

Parking and load requirements

Answer 9

Fire safety requirements

Answer 10

Building area

Answer 11

Height Requirements

Answer 12

how much reinforcing is added

Answer 13

the amount of fiber added

Answer 14

how long it is kept covered

Answer 15

the ratio of water to cement

Answer 16

water chilling

Answer 17

compressive refrigeration

Answer 18

compression

Answer 19

condensation

Answer 20

1. Maximum Building Height 2. Side Yard Setback 3. Rear Yard Setback 4. Property Line 5. Front Yard Setback

Answer 21

1. Maximum Building Height 2. Rear Yard Setback 3. Side Yard Setback 4. Front Yard Setback 5. Property Line

Answer 22

1. Front Yard Setback 2. Rear Yard Setback 3. Property Line 4. Maximum Building Height 5. Side Yard Setback

Answer 23

1. Property Line 2. Maximum Building Height 3. Rear Yard Setback 4. Front Yard Setback 5. Side Yard Setback

Answer 24

Louvers on the east side of the building

Answer 25

Overhangs on the west and south facing windows.

Answer 26

Clearstory windows on the north side of the building

Answer 27

Use skylights instead of traditional windows

Answer 28

Performance

Answer 29

Form-Based

Answer 30

Prescriptive

Answer 31

cover plate

Answer 32

Roads should be designed with intermittent swales for water drainage

Answer 33

Parking lanes are 8 feet wide for parallel parking and 16 feet to 20 feet for perpendicular or angled parking

Answer 34

Road alignment must be designed to conform to the natural topography of the area

Answer 35

Streets with heavier traffic are designed with a six inch curb and gutter

Answer 36

A Public Way

Answer 37

An Exit Discharge

Answer 38

An Area of Refuge

Answer 39

A Smoke Barrier

Answer 40

1885; as an act initiated by president Grover Cleveland

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1946; after WWII when many cities required new construction

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1916; to address the need for access to sunlight and air around tall buildings

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1912; to instruct people how to properly utilize a building

Answer 44

Unquarried, irregular natural stone

Answer 45

Stepping stones

Answer 46

6”,11”

Answer 47

8 1/2”,11”

Answer 48

7 3/4”,10”

Answer 49

6 3/4”, 9 3/4”

Answer 50

break point

Answer 51

humidity point

Answer 52

drop point

Answer 53

100-110 dB

Answer 54

A "Grandfather clause"

Answer 55

Conditional Use Permit

Answer 56

Non-Conforming Use Permit

Answer 57

Longevity.

Answer 58

Ease of Installation.

Answer 59

R-Value measures the sound transmission level of a material

Answer 60

The lower the R-Value the better a material can insulate

Answer 61

The higher the R-Value the better a material can insulate

Answer 62

R-Value measures the structural integrity of a material

Answer 63

Handicap Accessible Design

Answer 64

American Disabilities Act

Answer 65

Universal Design

Answer 66

Accessible Design

Answer 67

Written agreement or a promise under seal between two or more parties for the performance of some specific action or restriction

Answer 68

Transfers the legal title to a trustee, who holds it as security for a loan between a borrower and lender

Answer 69

Used when it is required for two private owners to use a strip of land between two houses which has a property line running in the center

Answer 70

A contract in which a buyer of a property borrows money from a bank or any other landing institution to purchase the property

Answer 71

Prescriptive Code Analysis Method

Answer 72

Land use review

Answer 73

Conditional Use

Answer 74

A site located in a marshland

Answer 75

A site near a body of water

Answer 76

A site with a high water table

Answer 77

A flat site with bedrock within 3 feet

Answer 78

A hillside site

Answer 79

A site located at the top of a hill

Answer 80

A site located on a ridge

Answer 81

Allowable Floor Area

Answer 82

Occupant Load Factor

Answer 83

Floor Area Ratio

Answer 84

Occupancy Group

Answer 85

weather proof

Answer 86

fire-resistant

Answer 87

Approval from all the required agencies

Answer 88

A guarantee from the architect that the plans are complete and will not be revised

Answer 89

Approval from the Planning Department

Answer 90

A signed letter from the contractor that the project will be built to the plans and specifications.

Answer 91

6’-0” minimum

Answer 92

4’-5” minimum

Answer 93

5’-5” minimum

Answer 94

5’-0” minimum

Answer 95

1. Large Scale 2. Mixed Use 3. Constructed in Phases

Answer 96

1. Small Scale 2. One Building Type 3. Constructed all at Once

Answer 97

1. Small Scale 2. Mixed Use 3. Constructed in Phases

Answer 98

1. Large Scale 2. One Building Type 3. Constructed in Phases

Answer 99

Use overhangs on windows to block views

Answer 100

Use heavy curtains and window coverings

Answer 101

Use clerestories or skylights

Answer 102

Use heavy landscaping to block views from windows

Answer 103

Type IV Construction

Answer 104

Mixed Use Occupancy

Answer 105

Accessory Use

Answer 106

Non-Conforming Use

Answer 107

galvanization

Answer 108

ionization

Answer 109

basic oxygen

Answer 110

Building permits are approved

Answer 111

Design documents are reviewed for approval

Answer 112

First plan check comments are received

Answer 113

Schematic design documents are reviewed for compliance with local agencies

Answer 114

Prescriptive Code

Answer 115

Planning Code

Answer 116

Performance Code

Answer 117

Restrictive Code

Answer 118

Pipes are connected directly to the hydrant system on the site and can be manually activated at the hydrant

Answer 119

Equipped with water to supply upon activation of the fire system in the main pipe as well as the branches

Answer 120

Fire system is activated when a gas is released whereby water then ﬂows through the pipes to eliminate ﬁres

Answer 121

Pipes are kept constantly wet in order to increase humidity levels within building spaces and reduce the threat of fire

Answer 122

Shared entries between several units with direct access to one another

Answer 123

Homes arranged with primary entries and windows facing streets and common outdoor spaces

Answer 124

Homes located away from busy streets, typically set back so that direct access from the street is prevented

Answer 125

Main entry to homes from private alley ways with no visual intrusion from the street

Answer 126

Finger Plan

Answer 127

Single Family Home

Answer 128

Planned Unit Development

Answer 129

Wrought iron

Answer 130

A lowered foundation

Answer 131

A raised foundation

Answer 132

A stem wall foundation

Answer 133

A mat slab or pile foundation

Answer 134

relative humidity

Answer 135

latent heat

Answer 136

dry bulb temperature

Answer 137

rate of evaporation

Answer 138

Pressure (Ps)

Answer 139

Hertz (Hz)

Answer 140

Decibels (dB)

Answer 141

British Thermal Unit (BTU)

Answer 142

Fire resistance rating, egress path length, size of exits

Answer 143

Occupant Load Factor, construction classification, exit stair width

Answer 144

Size of room, size of exits, need for sprinklers

Answer 145

Need for sprinklers, fire resistance rating, construction classification

Answer 146

creates a lot of waste

Answer 147

creates little waste

Answer 148

uses more embodied energy than synthetic rubber

Answer 149

uses more embodied energy than aluminum

Answer 150

Septic brick

Answer 151

Sewer brick

Answer 152

Soldier brick

Answer 153

A cavity wall

Answer 154

A smart wall

Answer 155

A trombe wall

Answer 156

A passive wall

Answer 157

A fountain

Answer 158

A glass and steel building façade

Answer 159

A landscaped lawn

Answer 160

A paved walkway

Answer 161

A test boring will determine the types of soils on a site as well as its relative bearing capacity

Answer 162

A test boring is used on an existing structure to find out if any damage has occurred beneath the surface

Answer 163

A test boring is used to determine if poured concrete has met it's maximum bearing strength

Answer 164

A test boring calculates the loads the foundation will need to support once the building is complete

Answer 165

resistance

Answer 166

emissivity

Answer 167

Split face

Answer 168

Perforated

Answer 169

single-phase power

Answer 170

three-phase power

Answer 171

alternating phase power

Answer 172

four-phase power

Answer 173

Building Code

Answer 174

Prescriptive Code

Answer 175

Performance Code

Answer 176

A south facing office with tinted windows and tile floors

Answer 177

An east facing office with skylights

Answer 178

A north facing office with clerestory windows and upholstered furniture

Answer 179

A west facing office with large windows and glass desk tops

Answer 180

Natural Gas

Answer 181

Divide the run by the rise

Answer 182

Divide the rise by the run

Answer 183

Divide the run by the angle of repose of the soil

Answer 184

Determine the speed at which water flows downhill

Answer 185

Metamorphic

Answer 186

Sedimentary

Answer 187

Hydrostatic Pressure

Answer 188

Soil erosion

Answer 189

Capillary Action

Answer 190

Percolation

Answer 191

The site has soils with poor bearing capacity

Answer 192

The site is located at a high elevation

Answer 193

The site has soils with good bearing capacity

Answer 194

The site has hard rock located near the surface

Answer 195

Longitudes

Answer 196

galvanized steel

Answer 197

a non-conditional use

Answer 198

an ordinance

Answer 199

a conditional use permit

Answer 200

a variance

Answer 201

elastomerics

Answer 202

polyurethanes

Answer 203

intumescent paints

Answer 204

Tropical Zone

Answer 205

Temperate Zone

Answer 206

Geared vs. gearless elevators

Answer 207

High speed vs. low speed elevators

Answer 208

Solar vs. wind powered elevators

Answer 209

Cable vs. plunger arm elevators

Answer 210

Freestanding furniture

Answer 211

Furniture attached to the structure of the building including steel columns

Answer 212

Prefabricated furniture components that are assembled and arranged to create cubicles and workstations

Answer 213

Individual desks, tables, chairs, and file cabinets

Answer 214

an Earthship

Answer 215

a green house wall

Answer 216

a trombe wall

Answer 217

a screen wall

Answer 218

To hide the building within the landscape

Answer 219

To create areas of circulation and comfort

Answer 220

To make the building stand out from the landscape

Answer 221

To add color to the exterior of a building

Answer 222

FF&E should be considered in terms of building impact during this stage

Answer 223

FF&E should not be discussed until the Design Documents stage

Answer 224

FF&E should be detailed and finalized during this stage

Answer 225

FF&E should be purchased during this stage

Answer 226

5 square feet

Answer 227

10 square feet

Answer 228

3 square feet

Answer 229

7 square feet

Answer 230

Non-conforming Use

Answer 231

Conditional Use Permit

Answer 232

transmittance

Answer 233

Clustering building systems, reducing waste during construction

Answer 234

Specifying 90% grass coverage, install drought tolerant landscaping

Answer 235

Select a CM advisor to aid in the design process, reduce the overall cost of the building

Answer 236

Select exotic wood species, low flow showerheads and toilets

Answer 237

ceiling fan

Answer 238

single zone air system

Answer 239

Yes, if the treads automatically stop moving in the event of a fire and can be used as a traditional stair

Answer 240

Yes, if the escalator is sized for the occupancy load requirements for the building

Answer 241

Yes, if the escalator is properly fire protected

Answer 242

No, escalators are not considered a legal exit from a building

Answer 243

A king stud

Answer 244

A king stud A cripple wall

Answer 245

A large, towering office building with 10' high doors and large spans of glass

Answer 246

A library with intimate study rooms as well as a large atrium with a clear hierarchy of space

Answer 247

A quaint cottage with short and narrow doorways, small rooms, and few windows

Answer 248

A narrow space with low ceilings and doors that block hallways when open

Answer 249

Fire Partition

Answer 250

Smoke Barrier

Answer 251

Fire Barrier

Answer 252

Check valve

Answer 253

Solenoid valve

Answer 254

Gate valve

Answer 255

Globe valve

Answer 256

Use a variety of shrubs and trees in the landscape

Answer 257

Use low-flow or waterless toilets

Answer 258

All water to sheet flow off the site

Answer 259

Use a traditional irrigation system for landscaping

Answer 260

Cut and fill

Answer 261

Compaction

Answer 262

Surcharging

Answer 263

Compression

Answer 264

School building built in 1985 located in an area zoned for mixed use

Answer 265

New construction of a commercial shopping center locating an area zoned for commercial

Answer 266

Industrial factory building built in 1920 located in an area currently zoned for residential

Answer 267

Fireworks factory built in 1999 located in an industrial zone

Answer 268

National Building Code

Answer 269

Standard Building Code

Answer 270

International Building Code

Answer 271

Uniform Building Code

Answer 272

Number of exits

Answer 273

Area of the building

Answer 274

Number of occupants

Answer 275

Type of occupancy

Answer 276

Los Angeles, CA

Answer 277

Chicago, IL

Answer 278

New York, NY

Answer 279

Washington D.C.

Answer 280

Buckling and cracking of foundation walls

Answer 281

Site erosion

Answer 282

Mold intrusion into basements

Answer 283

Foundation leaks

Answer 284

Dim lighting

Answer 285

Cabinets finish fading

Answer 286

Leaking faucets

Answer 287

The foundation would be protected by a material capable of resisting water infiltration

Answer 288

Water would be contained within the foundation and stored for later use as irrigation water

Answer 289

The foundation would help filter groundwater for use within the building

Answer 290

Water could seep into the building and cause structural damage

Answer 291

An airport

Answer 292

A shopping mall

Answer 293

Neighborhood Community

Answer 294

Neighborhood Unit

Answer 295

Master Planned Community

Answer 296

Neighborhood Theory

Answer 297

This conserves water which is critical in times of drought

Answer 298

This preserves the pipes and gives them longer operational life

Answer 299

They are easier to plumb this way

Answer 300

The water within the trap effectively blocks any harmful odors and sewer gases from making their way back up into the usable spaces of the building

Answer 301

Allowed to build two times the lot size

Answer 302

Allowed to build three times the lot size

Answer 303

Allowed to build 1/3 size of lot size

Answer 304

Allowed to build maximum 70,000 s.f. building square footage

Answer 305

Water Efficiency

Answer 306

Hazardous Material Mitigation

Answer 307

Materials & Resources

Answer 308

Sustainable Sites

Answer 309

Carpet on a wood floor

Answer 310

Thick carpet over padding

Answer 311

Linoleum on a concrete floor

Answer 312

Dropped acoustic panel ceiling

Answer 313

Separating site uses

Answer 314

Blocking wind and views

Answer 315

Adding lush greenery to the landscape

Answer 316

Providing shade

Answer 317

The frost line indicates the level where soil freezes

Answer 318

The frost line indicates the top of the water table

Answer 319

The frost line determines the lowest point the foundation can reach safely

Answer 320

The frost line indicates the typical snow level for high elevations, such as mountains

Answer 321

rise of temperature

Answer 322

photoelectric

Answer 323

flame detectors

Answer 324

ionization

Answer 325

incandescent

Answer 326

water vapor detectors

Answer 327

flame spread detectors

Answer 328

Adobe brick and mud brick

Answer 329

Formed brick and pressed brick

Answer 330

Red brick and brown brick

Answer 331

Building brick and facing brick

Answer 332

fresh, stale

Answer 333

cool or cold, hot or warm

Answer 334

stale, fresh

Answer 335

hot or warm, cool or cold

Answer 336

Safe Bearing Capacity

Answer 337

Ultimate Bearing Strength

Answer 338

Allowable Bearing Capacity

Answer 339

Rupture Bearing Capacity

Answer 340

A cool 56 degree evening in November

Answer 341

A warm 79 degree day in May

Answer 342

A mild 67 degree day in June

Answer 343

A warm 85 degree day in January

Answer 344

Non-conforming Use

Answer 345

Condition of Approval

Answer 346

Conditional Use

Answer 347

A pile held in place by the soil

Answer 348

A shortened pile for sites with rock near the surface

Answer 349

A pile with a belled end reaching firm stratum

Answer 350

A pile that supports the building by creating friction with the foundation

Answer 351

End-On Pattern, Planned Unit Development

Answer 352

Street Front Pattern, Cluster Development

Answer 353

End-On Pattern, Street Front Pattern

Answer 354

Cluster Development, Planned Unit Development

Answer 355

MW-Moderate- average rain and regular freezing

Answer 356

NW- Negligible Weather- protected or indoor locations

Answer 357

WP-Weather proof for exterior use

Answer 358

SW - Severe- heavy precipitation and constant freezing

Answer 359

FR-Freezing temperatures only

Answer 360

EC- Economical

Answer 361

DR- Dark red

Answer 362

thermal bridge

Answer 363

heat transfer

Answer 364

absorption

Answer 365

conduction

Answer 366

Window screens with embedded wire

Answer 367

Glass break detectors

Answer 368

Photoelectric cells

Answer 369

Magnetic contacts

Answer 370

Proximity to Freeways - excessive traffic can increase site temperature and affect air quality

Answer 371

Prevailing Winds - depending on the location, winds on a site can impact air temperature

Answer 372

Site Elevation - the height above sea level affects, rain and snow fall as well as temperature

Answer 373

Site Latitude - areas closer to the Equator are warmer than those further away

Answer 374

Solar Orientation

Answer 375

Layout of the site

Answer 376

Curb cuts and access to the site

Answer 377

40 feet total

Answer 378

15 feet tota

Answer 379

12 feet total

Answer 380

30 feet total

Answer 381

Roof could mimic the surrounding mountains, or draw colors from the landscape

Answer 382

Use of piers could elevate the building so that it can be seen from a distance

Answer 383

Large openings allowing the outdoor spaces to interact with the interiors spaces

Answer 384

Form could draw inspiration from the surrounding trees, landscape and vegetation

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