PDD Quiz XII

Which of the following are the advantages of using plastic pipes in plumbing systems? 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆.

Which of the following lumber thickness below is more likely to be a 𝘥𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳?

What is the maximum recommended cavity space width in a typical brick veneer wall?

What are the required hours of fire separation in a floor assembly between a 2300 square foot fully sprinklered food processing facility on the second floor and a fully sprinklered private garage on the first floor of a 2-story building? https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IBC2021P2

Drag and drop the given components of the schematic door elevation across the highlighted letters given below accordingly. Not all of the given components are relevant to the given elevation detail.

An architect is red-lining the revised furniture plan of the building amenities floor of a residential apartment. He notices that the interior designer missed updating GL-FURN-1 as GL-FURN1A in new plans and elevations. Which of the following elevations should be revised as well as the plan itself to show the new furniture? 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙮.

What is the total U value of a 40′ x 60′ foot building with two 8′ x 4′ windows on each 60 feet wall if the height of the walls is 11 feet tall? (R-value of windows = 2, and R-value of the walls = 8.) https://www.ncarb.org/sites/default/files/ARE5-Handbook.pdf

An architect is comparing the life-cycle costs of incandescent and CFL lamps for accent lighting in a retail project. Based on the table given below, what is the cost difference per lamp between the two lamp types if the use per lamp is expected to be 60,000 hours during the project's lifetime? (Ignore the long-term energy cost increase)

An architect is working on the cost of a retaining wall. She already established the cost of excavation and the 12" tall footing required for this wall as $3,000. She is now calculating the above-ground cost of the retaining wall based on the $20 per square foot unit cost. If the pressure applied by the earth on the given retaining wall below is 25 pounds per cubic foot and the total lateral force applied on the retaining wall is 3200 #-ft, what is the total cost of this 25-foot-long retaining wall?

Which of the following door hinge is more likely to be specified for a storage room door where large equipment is moved in and out?

Which of the low-slope roofing insulation materials below is superior to the rest regarding; thermal properties, moisture protection, and compatibility with roofing membranes?

Which of the following option gives the sections given below in the correct order, from best to worst, based on their resistance to the exterior airborne sound transmission?

Select the functions of "kerf" in wall assemblies. 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙬𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙮.

An architect is reviewing some coating options for her new school project with concrete floor finishes. Which of the following coating is more likely to provide a nonskid, waterproof finish for the project?

Select the correct methods to attach the ISO board and cover board to the roofing membrane with a single-ply membrane roofing. 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙮.

Select the correct statements regarding parapet details. 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙮.

Which of the following component is used to transfer shear forces from the diaphragm to beams and shear walls?

An architect is working on a large high-school project with a complex and unique facade design, so she is considering GFRC panels rather than precast concrete panels on the facade. Which of the following are probably the reasons to justify this choice? 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙮.

Which of the following options are typically included in Project Documents? 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙮.

An architect works on a residential project and wants to achieve the highest R-value possible. Which of the following window materials provides a better R-value compared to the rest? 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙬𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙮.