PPD Quiz X

An architect is working on the design of an auditorium, located in a school building. Based on the design decision, the auditorium will have recessed light fixtures and unexposed, smooth and flat ceiling. Which of the following smoke detector is the most appropriate option for this project?

What is the minimum fire rating requirement of the door openings in shaft enclosures? https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IBC2018

The partial plan diagram given below belongs to the first floor of a fully sprinklered nursing home with four stories. The occupant load of the first floor is 48 and the corridors in the given diagram below serve all of the occupants, however, they will not be used for stretchers or bed movement for access to care. Based on the given dimensions of the egress components, which of the following dimension does not meet the code requirements? https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IBC2018 https://www.flexiquiz.com/Uploads/Questions/s583e87a0-2c6a-4c69-8c68-d2a9cc98be1f_qc07d215e-df46-4192-ac2d-8869a8ed2ac2

An architect is designing an office building with self-parking, parking space adjacent to it. The rectangular parking area is 405 feet x 610 feet. The lighting designer recommends the use of HPS light fixtures and estimates a 6300 W, floodlighting level will be provided for the whole parking area. Based on the Lighting Application Guide given below, decide whether the lighting level per square foot achieved in this project is sufficient enough? https://www.flexiquiz.com/Uploads/Questions/s583e87a0-2c6a-4c69-8c68-d2a9cc98be1f_qd07c7d50-322c-4a0a-9517-e3bbe8d40f71

Which of the following is NOT an available method to improve ground soil conditions to increase its density and stability?

An architect is considering an all-water HVAC system for his client’s new residential project. The client prefers a faster air exchange in the space and doesn’t mind the extra noise that the delivery unit may create. Which of the following water-to-air heat exchanger devices is the best delivery unit to meet these criteria?

What is an advantage of solar tubes compared to skylights?

An architect is designing a marine structure where concrete columns will be subject to salty water on regular basis. What type of rebar below should be specified for the structural concrete members of this project?

What is it called if the underground soils are made of very porous layers of sand, gravel and other permeable materials that can contain large amounts of water and let it flow freely?

Which of the following structural beam given below potentially has the longest spanning range?

What is the hourly fire rating requirement of a firewall in a residential apartment building if the building is Type V construction? https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IBC2018

Select the correct components that belong to a traction MRL elevator. Check the three that apply.

What is the minimum number of means of egress required for a retail store located in a mall, with 78 feet travel distance? https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IBC2018

A townhouse owner wants to add a toilet and a lavatory in her basement guest room. Which of the following scenarios is more likely to happen after the architect receives this project?

Which of the following below is not used to transfer lateral loads through the building to the foundations?

Select all acoustical strategies below that are effective in reducing echoing, especially for front row seaters, in large lecture halls. Check the three that apply.

Match the tilt angles of solar panels given below, to the most appropriate building scenarios. Drag and drop scenarios accordingly.

Among given building diagrams above, select the correct positive and negative wind pressures on windward and leeward sides of the buildings. Check the three that apply. https://www.flexiquiz.com/Uploads/Questions/s583e87a0-2c6a-4c69-8c68-d2a9cc98be1f_qf9e142af-d757-4b6a-bb78-4332345244ae

As per given diagram above which of the following shading device will not provide the best shading design strategy as part of passive solar system design of this building? https://www.flexiquiz.com/Uploads/Questions/s583e87a0-2c6a-4c69-8c68-d2a9cc98be1f_q922c563b-5227-4d6f-96f9-bb6f69f1b399