PDD Quiz IX

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Question 1

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In a 2 x 6 stud, the wood grain is parallel to the... (Fill in the blanks)
Answer
  • To the axis of cells
  • 2" dimension
  • 6" dimension
  • Varies between hardwoods and softwoods

Question 2

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Which sprinkler system is more likely to be preferred in aircraft hangars?
Answer
  • Deluge Systems
  • Pre-action Systems
  • Wet-Pipe Systems
  • Dry-Pipe Systems

Question 3

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A running track in a gymnasium is hung from the roof trusses by steel rods, each of which supports a tensile load of 14,600 lb. The round rods have a diameter of 7โˆ•8 in. with the larger ends made by forging. This upset allows the full cross-sectional area of the rod to be utilized. If the allowable unit tensile stress for steel is 30,000 psi, investigate this design to determine whether it is safe or not? (ฯ€ = 3.14)
Answer
  • Safe
  • Not safe
  • Not enough information given to answer the question

Question 4

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Which type of bolt connection below can both carry high loads and easier to build compared to others?
Answer
  • Type N
  • Type X
  • Type SC
  • Type SN

Question 5

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Which of the following below is an industrial wood product?
Answer
  • Glue-laminated wood
  • Plywood
  • OSB
  • MDF

Question 6

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Select the correct statement below regarding bolts and screws vs nails.
Answer
  • Bolts and screws are used more commonly in structural wood framing compared to nails
  • Nails take longer to install than bolts and screws
  • Bolts and screws are cheaper than nails
  • Bolts and screw have higher withdrawal resistance than nails

Question 7

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Which of the following wall assembly has the highest R-value compared to the rest of the options?
Answer
  • 4" thick CMU masonry wall with 1" continuous extruded polystyrene rigid insulation with 1" reflective air space and 1/2" gypsum board (A)
  • 4" thick CMU masonry wall with 2" heavy duty continuous polyisocyanurate, attached directly on CMU (B)
  • 4" thick CMU masonry wall with 2" extruded polystyrene EIFs, attached directly on CMU (C)
  • 4" thick CMU masonry wall with R-15 batt insulation (between furring), and 1/2" gypsum board secured on it via metal furring channels at 24 in. o.c. (D)

Question 8

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Which of the following cables below ๐—ฑ๐—ผ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ require a conduit? ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜๐˜„๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐˜†.
Answer
  • Romex
  • BX
  • Busbar
  • Busway
  • Cable Duct

Question 9

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In a dry-glazing unit system what is the purpose of the gasket reglet?
Answer
  • To provide a cavity for the gasket to place into and seal the glazing unit in the system.
  • To prevent the glazing unit from getting in direct contact with water.
  • To provide a hard but resilient, bearing support to the glazing unit.
  • To cushion the glass from the frame and allow the glass to move within the opening without touching the frame.

Question 10

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Drag and drop the given project delivery methods below to the scenarios. Not all Scenarios will match the delivery methods. Drag and drop the letter "X" across the scenario that is irrelevant.
Answer
  • Design-Build, Bridging
  • Negotiated Select Team
  • CM-Contractor
  • Cost plus fixed fee

Question 11

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Which of the following type of pipe or pipes below ๐™˜๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™ฃ๐™ค๐™ฉ be used as a building drainage, vent, or an above ground DWV?
Answer
  • ABS
  • PVC
  • K or L
  • Cast-iron
  • Concrete

Question 12

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For a residential renovation project, new drainage piping has to be connected to the public sewer system. A 6-foot wide surface area of landscape and dirt has to be excavated. The cost of patching and repairing the existing landscape is $25 per square foot. The maximum slope that is permitted for an underground drainage line is 1.5%, and the cost of removing dirt for this excavation is $6 per cubic foot. If the top of the public sewer drainage pipe is at 2.4 feet deep and already in place for connection, what is the cost of the entire excavation and landscaping job for this renovation project? (*Excavation depth should align the slope rate of pipe)
Answer
  • $ 30,912
  • $ 37,824
  • $ 39,856
  • $ 42,375

Question 13

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In a single-occupancy building, what is the horizontal fire separation requirement of a fire barrier that separates the residential floors and the department store into two different fire areas? https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IBC2021P2
Answer
  • 4 hours
  • 3 hours
  • 2 hours
  • 1 hours

Question 14

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What is the minimum number of required accessible parking spaces for a facility with 1245 total number of parking spaces provided? https://archive.ada.gov/regs2010/2010ADAStandards/2010ADAStandards.pdf
Answer
  • 23 Parking Spaces
  • 31 Parking Spaces
  • 36 Parking Spaces
  • 43 Parking Spaces

Question 15

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Which of the following option increases concrete’s compressive strength?
Answer
  • Reducing water content
  • Increasing water content
  • Adding air entraining agents
  • Reinforcing with steel rebars

Question 16

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Drag and drop the given components of the schematic single line electrical diagram to the highlighted letters accordingly.
Answer
  • Fuse
  • Primary Switch
  • Meters
  • Fuse Transformer
  • Main Circuit Breaker
  • Transformer
  • Switch

Question 17

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An architect is working on a department store project. The door locks are being decided during construction documentation phase and owner wants the supply room door to be operable with a key only, with no ability to lock the door with a button from inside. Which of the door lock below is more likely to be specified for this project?
Answer
  • Passage Lockset
  • Privacy Lockset
  • Storeroom Lockset
  • Entry Lockset

Question 18

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Which of the highlighted element in the glass curtain wall system plays is ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š๐™ง๐™ข๐™–๐™ก ๐™จ๐™š๐™ฅ๐™–๐™ง๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™ง?
Answer
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G

Question 19

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Which of the fixture flushing action type below can only be used with a flush valve water supply?
Answer
  • Reverse Trap
  • Blowout
  • Siphon Jet
  • Washdown

Question 20

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Which of the zones given in section detail of a simply supported concrete beam and column structure is more likely to have the most frequently placed steel stirrups to provide shear reinforcement?
Answer
  • Zone-I
  • Zone-II
  • Zone-III
  • Zone-IV
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