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Question 1

Question
Per the 2018 CSI MasterFormat, a section is divided into how many Parts?
Answer
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

Question 2

Question
Consider an atrium of an office building connecting 2 stories, with each story having a floor-to-floor height of 10 feet. Which of the following is true? Choose 2.
Answer
  • An automatic sprinkler is required at the ceiling of the atrium
  • A fire alarm system should be provided
  • A smoke control system must be installed
  • A maximum of 50% of interior exit stairways are permitted to egress through the atrium on the level of exit discharge
  • The maximum exit access travel distance, through the atrium at the level of exit discharge, cannot exceed 350 feet

Question 3

Question
Under the 2018 CSI MasterFormat, where can you find the General Requirements?
Answer
  • Division 00
  • Division 01
  • Division 02
  • None of the above

Question 4

Question
Which of the following sentences are true? Select 2.
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Answer
  • The image depicts a Pratt truss
  • The vertical members are in compression
  • The image depicts a Howe truss
  • The diagonal members are in compression
  • The top chords are in tension
  • The bottom chords are in compression

Question 5

Question
If the specifications of a given project are organized per the 2018 CSI MasterFormat, what would you most likely find in Division 23?
Answer
  • Fluorescent Interior Lighting
  • Hydronic Piping
  • Fire-Suppression Hoses and Nozzles
  • Facility Storm Drainage Piping

Question 6

Question
Which option is correctly drawn or annotated in the image below?
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Answer
  • Rough opening annotation
  • Line of threshold annotation
  • Hinge-pivot assembly
  • Doorstop
  • Daylight opening annotation

Question 7

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Which type of fire detector is more sensitive to smoke?
Answer
  • Carbon Monoxide Detector
  • Ionization Detector
  • Photoelectric Detector
  • None of the above

Question 8

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What would be the most appropriate size for a boiler room and chilled water plant of a 500,000-sf hospital?
Answer
  • 2000 sf
  • 5000 sf
  • 10000 sf
  • 20000 sf

Question 9

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Which fixture typically needs the highest minimum operating pressure?
Answer
  • Shower
  • Sink Faucet
  • Urinal Flush Valve
  • Bathtub Faucet

Question 10

Question
According to the 2018 IBC, a handrail shall be designed to resist a linear load of ___________ plf.
Answer
  • 50 pounds
  • 0.89 kN/m
  • 0.60 kN/m
  • 200 pounds

Question 11

Question
Per the CSI Manual of Practice, which of the following doesn’t belong to the Project Manual?
Answer
  • Payment bond
  • Procurement Forms
  • Specifications
  • Contract Drawings

Question 12

Question
John is laying out the interiors of a new apartment building and the door shown in this image is the entry door to an apartment. Assuming a front approach and that the door has no closer, what is the combined maneuvering clearance on both sides of the door? Disregard the wall thickness.
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Answer
  • 48"
  • 50"
  • 98"
  • 108"

Question 13

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What is another name given to the vertical joint between two wythes of masonry?
Answer
  • Bed joint
  • Collar joint
  • Head joint
  • Cavity joint

Question 14

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If the specifications of a given project are organized per the 2018 CSI MasterFormat, where would you find the specifications of the fire suppression system?
Answer
  • Division 11
  • Division 14
  • Division 21
  • Division 22

Question 15

Question
According to the 2018 IBC, how far apart do two doors (3’-0” wide) need to be, if they swing in the same direction and are part of an accessible exit access?
Answer
  • 48"
  • 60"
  • 84"
  • 96"

Question 16

Question
Determine the U-value of the wall assembly shown in the image below.
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Answer
  • 10.19
  • 0.098
  • 8.73
  • 0.96

Question 17

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Weather-stripping is applied to door frames in order to prevent what?
Answer
  • Water penetration
  • Air penetration
  • Vapor penetration
  • Heat penetration

Question 18

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If the recommended minimum thermal resistance for a roof of a building situated in a temperate climate is 30, what should be the approx. minimum R value of the exterior walls of the same building?
Answer
  • 38
  • 30
  • 19
  • 11

Question 19

Question
Which are some of the characteristics of quarter sawn wood? Select 2.
Answer
  • Displays varied grain patterns
  • More stable than rift sawn lumber
  • Less expensive than rift sawn lumber
  • Ideal for high-end custom furniture
  • It’s not the most dimensionally stable cut of wood
  • Provides the most linear appearance on both sides of the wood planks

Question 20

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According to the 2018 IBC, how must a handrail extend beyond the top riser of a single-flight stair?
Answer
  • continue to slope for the depth of one tread
  • extend horizontally not less than 11 inches
  • continue to slope for the depth of one tread + extend horizontally not less than 12 inches
  • extend horizontally not less than 12 inches

Question 21

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Which of the following are some of the general rules for architectural dimensioning? Choose 3 that apply.
Answer
  • It is important to repeat the same dimensions throughout a drawing set
  • Fractions smaller than 1/16 ” should not be used
  • Always dimension toilet room drywall partitions from the toilet room side of the partition
  • Always dimension corridor partitions from the corridor side of the partition
  • For nonstructural elements, such as partitions, do not close dimension strings between structural elements
  • Always prioritize dimension strings over notes such as “align” & “equal”

Question 22

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What is the type of edge most commonly used in gypsum board installation?
Answer
  • Square edge
  • Tapered edge
  • Beveled edge
  • Tongue-and-groove edge

Question 23

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According to the 2018 IBC, what is the minimum width (distance between walls) of a ramp that is part of an accessible route? Assume that handrails are circular with a diameter of 2”.
Answer
  • 36"
  • 40"
  • 42"
  • 43"

Question 24

Question
Which of the following mortar joints are considered to be troweled? Select 3.
Answer
  • Weathered joint
  • V-joint
  • Struck joint
  • Convex joint
  • Flush joint
  • Concave joint

Question 25

Question
Which of the following wood species are more commonly used in high-end furniture? Select two.
Answer
  • Oak
  • Douglas-fir
  • Birch
  • Pine

Question 26

Question
What is the purpose of bending a tie between an inner and outer brick wythe?
Answer
  • Lateral reinforcement
  • Avoid water penetration to inner wythe
  • Joint reinforcement
  • Ties should never be bent

Question 27

Question
Consider the auditorium of a school, where distances to the stage are as follows: front row – 5 feet, middle row – 20 feet, back row – 40 feet. If the teachers’ voices reach the back row at 48 dB, what is the difference in decibel levels between the front and the back row?
Answer
  • 6 dB
  • 12 dB
  • 15 dB
  • 18 dB

Question 28

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Which of these interior partitions would be the most appropriate to separate a living room from a music room?
Answer
  • Single layer of 1/2" gypsum board on each side. Wood studs, fiberglass insulation.
  • Double layer of 5/8" gypsum board + 2 loads of Green Glue on each side. Steel stud framing with insulation.
  • 8" concrete block wall, painted, with 1/2" gypsum board on independent steel stud walls on each side. Insulation in cavities.
  • Double layer of 1/2" gypsum board on each side. Wood studs, batt insulation in wall.

Question 29

Question
According to the 2018 IBC, what is the maximum cross-sectional dimension of a non-circular handrail?
Answer
  • 2"
  • 2.25"
  • 2.5"
  • 2.75"

Question 30

Question
Which of the following options shows the correct relationship between load, shear and moment diagrams?
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Answer
  • Diagram A
  • Diagram B
  • Diagram C
  • Diagram D
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