Principles

Question 1

the Baker House Dormitory at MIT resigned by Alvar Aalto represents which type of organizational scheme?

Answer 1

linear

Question 2

Selection of earth sheltered building design can be a representative of ..

Answer 2

sustainability

Earth sheltered buildings represent sustainability primarily beacause they are energy efficient and use low cost, plentiful materials as part of their exterior covering

Question 4

The Crystal Palace in London was the first building to utilize

Answer 4

prefabricated iron parts

Question 5

Palo Soleri developed the concept of

Answer 5

arcology ( the fusion of architecture with ecology)

• depend on human deinsity to eliminate the need for automobile
• close to undeveloped land to raise food
• arcosanti project in arizona

Question 6

conductivity vs conductance

Answer 6

conductivity: amount of conductance through 1 in of material
conductance: the amount of heat loss through a material of any thickness

Question 7

resistance

Answer 7

the amount of time it takes for a certain amount of heat to pass through a material

Question 8

coefficient of heat transmission

Answer 8

overall rate of heat flow

Question 9

dock levelers are used to

Answer 9

provide adjustability for various sized trucks

Question 10

dock levelers

Answer 10

pieces of equipment used to allow trucks with various bed heights to be serviced from the same dock

the equipment is placed in a pit at the edge of the dock and a stell panel i adjusted up or down to provide a ramp from the dock to the level of the truck

Question 11

which of the following is NOT required for an access floor system

a. lifting devices
b. modular panels
c. pedestals
d. stringers

Answer 11

d. stringers

access floor panels may use stringers, which are rigid connectiosn between pedestals, but they can also be the stringerless type, which rely only on pedestals and panels to keep the system in place

Question 12

materials for toilet compartments include all of the following except

a. glass reinforced gypsum
b. solid polymer
c. stainless steel
d. stone

Answer 12

a. glass reinforced gypsum

Question 13

common material used for toilet compartments include

Answer 13

painted steel

plastic laminate over particle bd

marble or granite

phenolic core units

solid pilymer fabricated from high density polyetheliene or polypropylene

Question 14

which of the following fire extinguisher agents is being phased out

a carbon dioxide

b. halon
c. nitrogen
d. wet chemical

Answer 14

b. halon
- it depletes ozone layer

Question 15

An architect in Richmond, Virginia, has been asked to design a replacement roof for a hospital. The existing roof has a slope of approximately 1:12. The building supervisor requests a system that allows for additional insulation to be installed and includes paths of pavers for easy access to mechanical units and other equipment located on the roof. Which type of single-ply roofing should be recommended?

a. fully adhered EPDM
b. loose-laid EPDM
c. fully adhered PVC
d. mechanically attached PVC

Answer 15

b. loose laid EPDM
- the summers in Pichmond are hot while the winters can be cold, and EPDM weathers extreme temperature flucuations well.
- existing roof materials should be removed down to the roof deck to allow new insulation board to be installed
- EPDM will be installed over the insulation board and topped with a layer of roof pavers or a combination of pavers and ballast

Question 16

Which of the following will effectively reduce the possiblity of termite infestation

a. design the slope of the grade near the foundation to fall away from teh structure
b. specify pressure treated lumber
c. require that the soil be applied to the footprint area of the building before construction operations begin
d. provide a gravel drainage area where the foundation wall meets the surrounding grade

Answer 16

both A and C

termites, along with other damaging insects flourish in wood and moisture

• preventing wooden parts of the building from touching the ground is key
• foundations should be kept as dry as possible;designing the grade to fall away from the building will help to keep the area well drained
• it is important to specify that an appropriate soil poison be applied to the area of the building footprint before construction begins
• pressure treated lumber make wood more resistant to water but not insect damage
• using gravel drainage area in lieu of gutters and downspouts can have the same consequences if the system is not designed to carry water away from the perimeter of the building
• termites thive in the warm moist soil underneath the gravel and can use that as an access point to enter the basement or crawlspace

Question 17

What are factors of life cycle cost?

Answer 17

unscheduled maintenance

renewal and replacement

construction cost

energy cost

minor repair

Question 18

Which mid twentieth century architect was known for his use of concrete, masonry, and interplay with natural light

a. Mies van der Rohe
d. Le Corbusier
c. Louis Kahn
d. Frank Loyd Wright

Answer 18

c. Louis Kahn
- Kahn is best known for his work with heavy masses of masonry and concrete juxtaposed against openings that admit ever changing daylight into the interior of spaces of buildings.

Question 19

qualities of Mies van der Rohe’s work

Answer 19

imployed steel and glass

• known for expressing the structural framework on the facade of the building
• e.g. Seagram Building

Question 20

qualities of Le Corbusier’s work

Answer 20

• sculpted buildings with reinforced concrete
• pilotis
• sharp planes of pure white concrete

Question 21

auguste perret is known for his skill in creating building using…

Question 22

triglyphs and metopes are elements of the

a. doric order
b. ionic order
c. corinthian order
d. classical order

Answer 22

a. doric order

Question 23

CSI

Answer 23

Construction Specifications institute

-system used for cataloguing information about building materials and equipment

Question 24

Which of the following factors accounts for the highest cost of a light system over time?

lamps

luminaries

installation

operation

Answer 24

operation

for nonresidential applications, maintenance is the second greatest expense

Question 25

Which of the following has the most expensive material cost?

maple strip over sleepers

oak strip, no. 1 common

oak plank

white oak parquet

Answer 25

oak strip is the least expensive

oak plank and white oak parquet the the most expensive

Question 26

Which is of the following door frame materials would provide the greatest durability at the lowest possible cost?

aluminum

hallow metal

stainless steel

wood

Answer 26

hallow metal

-wood frame would be least expensive but is not as durable as standard hallow metal (steel)

Question 27

a contractor is calculating how much lumber he needs to irder to build a small addition on a client’s house. The three exterior walls are to be framed with 2 x 6 studs at 16 in OC. The room is 12 ft by 12 ft so he estimates that he will need nine 8 ft studs for each wall. The contractor will be charged by the board foot for the lumber he purchases. How many board feet will he need to buy?

Answer 27

216 board feet

• nine 2x6 studs will be needed for each o the three walls so 27 studs will be needed in all
• each 2x6 stud will be 8 ft long and 27 studs are needed so the total length needed is 27 times 8 or 216 ft

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