PPD Quiz XI

A client approaches an architect wishing to remodel her house into an assisted living facility for 5 elderly users. The house is fully sprinklered, and the client wants to open up new windows on the facade. If the existing fire separation distance is 4 feet and the area of the exterior wall is 1800 sf, what is the maximum unprotected opening that can be provided for this building?

Which construction material below is better for impact noise isolation?

Insert the missing information in the blanks given below with given options. All options will be used only once. • sound absorption • sound reflection • sound reflecting An architect is designing a concert hall and reviewing the sound absorption and reflection characteristic of the multiple materials. At the ceiling surface above the stage she specifies, [blank_start]___[blank_end] materials for a better sound transmission towards the audience because when [blank_start]___[blank_end] of a material increases, the [blank_start]___[blank_end] property of same material decreases, and it provides a live acoustical environment.

A client has four site options that he is considering for his new low rise, office building project and he wants to pick the site that fits best to his main project goal which is creating a sustainable building. All four sites are in temperate climate and targeting to use limited mechanical heating and cooling systems during the day while still providing maximum thermal comfort to its users. Which of the following site options sounds best choice for this client? Available Sites: Site-A: Is elongated in East / West axis and has existing deciduous trees on Southeast side of the lot. The lot is located at the top of a hill, that looks toward a valley that is located on south where city view is also available. Site-B: Is elongated in North/ South axis and has existing evergreen trees on south east and north sides of the lot and low-rise neighboring buildings on north side. The lot is located at the bottom of a valley and has a natural pond on its South edge. Site-C: Is elongated in East / West axis and has existing mid-rise neighboring buildings on both East and West sides. It also has deciduous trees on south east side of the lot. The lot is located mid-way through a hill. Site-D: Is elongated in East / West axis and has existing evergreen trees on East, South and Northwest sides of the lot. The lot is located located mid-way through a hill and has a natural pond on its West edge.

Which of the following diagram below, represents the roof drainage flow of the low sloped roof plan above?

An office building would like to re-model three of their existing offices, with 220 sf, 280 sf, and 190 sf, into a large conference room. The entire office building has an 8200 sf gross area and is fully sprinklered. Which of the following scenario seems more likely to happen next? https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IBC2018

Which of the following type of elevators below has a low initial cost but, higher life-cycle cost?

What are the three major factors related to human comfort that needs to be carefully considered during mechanical system selection and design of a building? Check the three that apply.

Insert the missing information in the blanks given below with given options. Not all options will be used. • Rectangular • Square • Circular If the geometrical design of the structural bay dictates a [blank_start]___[blank_end] shape, one-way systems either built with joists or slabs are more effective, but when the geometry of the structural bay dictates a [blank_start]___[blank_end] shape, two-way systems of beams and slabs are more efficient.

What is the minimum required total street main pressure required for a water source at the topmost point of a 5-story building that requires 12 psi water pressure? (Assume friction loss as 13 psi and each floor having 10 foot, floor to floor height)

Select the advantages of the slab & columns systems compared to the beam & column systems. Check the two that apply.

Which type of glass below would be more preferred in a display case at a museum?

An architect is designing a house in a cold climate and works on the design of the windows. For the best solar heat gain and heat retention, which SHGC and U Factor value combination given below works better for the windows of this project?

When estimating construction costs of a project and working on the budget with client, which of the following options can be controlled by architectural design decisions easier than the others? Check the four that apply.

A client wants to build in a coastal zone with some seismic activity and the geotechnical report of the site indicates a possible liquefaction issue as well. The local zoning code offers some tax-incentives for the new construction in this lot and client’s absolutely wants to benefit from that. Which of the following options can mitigate the possible hazard to the building due to liquefaction? Check the three that apply.

Based on the plan diagram given above, select all of the correct statements below as per the International Building Code 2018 (IBC-2018). Check the three that apply. https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IBC2018 https://www.flexiquiz.com/Uploads/Questions/s9200c715-7b92-431e-a359-5a6413e37ad6_q76d5aee8-9d27-45bd-a250-275ab01703ba

An architect is designing an affordable apartment unit with 5 floors, and each floor has a 1540 SF gross area. According to the local zoning code, for dwelling units, one parking space is required for every 400 gross square feet of the total building area. Based on this information and the local code excerpt given below, minimum how many parking spaces are required for this project?

A client approaches an architect for his new office building project with multiple tenants. He doesn’t want to lose the interior floor space to the mechanical systems and wants to provide maximum flexibility for remodeling and redecorating for different uses over time. Which of the following HVAC systems are better options for this project? Check the three that apply.

If a project dictates the most compact HVAC system to be installed, which of the following system should be selected?

Which lamp type below is essentially a type of incandescent lamp?