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A comprehensive set of questions and answers covering key concepts in building construction and codes, particularly relevant to cmgt 135. It explores topics such as building systems, structural considerations, seismic design, code compliance, concrete properties, and steel construction. Valuable for students seeking to understand and apply these concepts in a practical context.
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not turning your camera on in class or not showing your face -no credit ANSWER>>will receive
mistakes, errors, submission problems, late quizzes, and all other excuses no matterhow righteous will - ANSWER>>receive no credit
a building system relates to - ANSWER>>structural considerations building systems are particularly critical in California because -considerations ANSWER>>of seismic
HVAC is associated with - ANSWER>>SMACNA One area of study from ACI - ANSWER>>carbon neutral concrete voice of the electrical industry - ANSWER>>NECA NECAS core values are - ANSWER>>customer focused AAMA is related to - ANSWER>>windows, glazing, energy efficiencies steel construction - ANSWER>>AISC steel - ANSWER>>fireproof
two topics in concrete - ANSWER>>CO2, PSI abiding by NECA standards will - ANSWER>>reduce hazards low hanging fruit, in terms of construction practices - ANSWER>>easier What/who could you consult if the form section gave way during a pour, and cementflowed out onto the ground and became contaminated and it was the last truck out of the plant that day, so you couldn't get an additional replacement load until the next day? -ANSWER>>Civil Engineer
AMMA gold - ANSWER>>independent and unbiased testing certified AMMA products -life cycle durability ANSWER>>met max air leak levels, no water penetration,
if you bomb any/all, the tests you will be able to do extra credit to improve your grade -ANSWER>>false
structural systems are often used in high rise structures - ANSWER>>true strike slip - ANSWER>>horizontal movement earthquake zones - ANSWER>>require special designs true or false? the substructure is below grade? - ANSWER>>true true or false? the superstructure is below grade? - ANSWER>>false
seismic consequences in California have been mitigated by -codes ANSWER>>building
an "R" occupancy - ANSWER>>residential H group - ANSWER>>hazzardous Group U - ANSWER>>Miscellaneous moving a building will likely require -iteration ANSWER>>compliance with current code
variation between code and plans, specs -precedence ANSWER>>more stringent takes
enforcer of code - ANSWER>>Code official special inspection is required for concrete placement when design strength exceeds2500 psi by the - ANSWER>>building code
list 3, R-2s include one that would be at CSUUC -dormitories ANSWER>>fraternities, sororities,
the code official may - ANSWER>>grant modifications occupancy of a boarding house - ANSWER>>could R-2 or R- list 2 MEPs covered by the code - ANSWER>>water closets, ducting
who can request a permit from the code official? -contractor ANSWER>>owners agent, owner,
lumber could be stored in a/an _____ occupancy - ANSWER>>S CBC - ANSWER>>California Building Code prior to start of work, what would you do as a building owner if you found out that thecontractor you hired didn't actually have a contractor's license? - ANSWER>>terminate contract Vermiculite - ANSWER>>mixed into cement to create ultra-lightweight what is the fry weight of the current of truck load one half filled with cement -ANSWER>>strengthens concrete 94lbs x 4.5 yards x 27 cu ft per yard = the answer
470 lbs of water / 940 pounds of cement = _______ water to cement ratio -ANSWER>>.
The more water the _____ the strength and the larger the aggregate the ______ it is topump the concrete into place - ANSWER>>less, harder
clinkers - ANSWER>>ground into cement water causes hardening known as - ANSWER>>hydration cement dust -airborne ANSWER>>an irritant, a possibly carcinogen, can be dangerous when
special inspection is required for concrete placement when design strength exceeds
one of the components of making iron, uses this to heat the ore - ANSWER>>coke thin coils of steel are _______ to resist rust - ANSWER>>galvanized hardening of glass requires - ANSWER>>tempering greener technologies could enable a significant reduction -production emmissions ANSWER>>in steel
low hanging fruit as it relates to hardening - ANSWER>>clear leave from roof regularly steel beams made with ______ decreases ductile properties - ANSWER>>sulfur list 3 realistic advantages of steel use in construction vs wood -resistive, recyclable, insect impervious ANSWER>>fire
grey, green or blue hydrogen - ANSWER>>cleanest is green tempering is an attempt to harden - ANSWER>>glazing an attempt to harden except - ANSWER>>wood siding the contents in a steel making furnace are melted down by these 3 -natural gas, electric ANSWER>>coke,
describe the process involved from the time you decide to harden a house to the movein date - ANSWER>>budget, design, permit, construction, certificate of occupancy
an alternate - ANSWER>>optional
an allowance - ANSWER>>cover an unkown an effort to change scope - ANSWER>>change order a free for all - ANSWER>>poor coordination vague - ANSWER>>poor scooping discrepancy - ANSWER>>RFI Accurate plans and specs -increase profits ANSWER>>reduces confusion, may reduce cost, may
special inspection` - ANSWER>>regulation describe three important components of SWPPS - ANSWER>>BMPs, Silt fence, waddle in ancient times concrete was engineered to - ANSWER>>heal what general requirements would be of utmost importance to cash flow -ANSWER>>payment procedures
can be performed at the same time - ANSWER>>parallel overbilling problemtic - ANSWER>>cash flow problems waddle associated with - ANSWER>>filtering
a new building interior environment may exhibit - ANSWER>>off gasing subgrade pressure may be _________ in nature - ANSWER>>hydraulic negative interior pressure - ANSWER>>may exacerbate water intrusion part of a foundation - ANSWER>>footing, stem wall, reinforcement wood footings must be - ANSWER>>PTDF which foundation type most often associated with monolithic - ANSWER>>perimeter of the envelope assemblies, which is most susceptible to water intrusion during a rainstorm? - ANSWER>>roof
to assure proper subgrade water proofing integrity the ________ should a _________ forapproval from the ______________ - ANSWER>>contractor, CBC, architect
building envelope - ANSWER>>protection cladding - ANSWER>>skin R.O. - ANSWER>>framing performance grade - ANSWER>>high number = great performance protects thin membrane from abuse - ANSWER>>cladding
a membrane - ANSWER>>vapor barrier window that opens out - ANSWER>>casement fire related to children - ANSWER>>egress describe the three important attributes of building cladding -resistance, esthetic ANSWER>>cost,
not associated with a barrier - ANSWER>>PTDF list 2 advantages of casement window - ANSWER>>egress, ventilation component of building clad with wood siding - ANSWER>>fasteners negative out come from a faulty vapor barrier - ANSWER>>water intrusion which design professional would be associated with color of cladding? -ANSWER>>architect
argon - ANSWER>>glazing superior envelope assembly - ANSWER>>rain shield better roof skin - ANSWER>>metal What makes concrete a sustainable building material? - ANSWER>>is made in the
a circuit breaker assures that you will never be electrocuted - ANSWER>>false GFCI protection is required in these locations -laundry ANSWER>>bathrooms, kitchen,
fresh water is a great conductor of electricity - ANSWER>>false common voltage available for use by providers - ANSWER>> single pole switches, switch the _________ conductor - ANSWER>>hot power distribution delivered to communities by a provider needs to be ______ at the polebefore delivery to the customer - ANSWER>>transformed
HVAC the H means - ANSWER>>heating a _______ is taken when determining loads based on total maximum load -ANSWER>>diversity
The _______ the duct the _______ the velocity when the quantity is equal -ANSWER>>larger, lower
GFCI - ANSWER>>safety likely out come from excessive demand on an electrical grid - ANSWER>>black out duct pressure loss - ANSWER>>resistance
document that calculates building load - ANSWER>>T- high air velocity at any given air distribution device - ANSWER>>high noise level components of a HVAC system - ANSWER>>air distribution, ducting, coil plugged filter - ANSWER>>reduces performance fire damper - ANSWER>>life safety reduce moisture - ANSWER>>exhaust potable - ANSWER>>drinkable P-traps - ANSWER>>keep dangerous passes out fire supression - ANSWER>>water, chemical, life safety CPVC - ANSWER>>fire sprinklers grease fire are extinguished by - ANSWER>>chemicals house drains will have - ANSWER>>clean outs a "lavatory" - ANSWER>>bathroom sink plumbing fixtures require - ANSWER>>a steady supply of clean water
next revolution in the commercial R.E. market - ANSWER>>smart building tech avoid trenching mistake - ANSWER>> counterweight - ANSWER>>efficency a utility most associated with Heating - ANSWER>>gas a yellow line or pipe - ANSWER>>flammables building utility does not include - ANSWER>>personal property buried vessels - ANSWER>>encased earth, buried, encased concrete covered equipment means - ANSWER>>code compliant 3 utilities - ANSWER>>water, sewer, electrical protecting building utilities from flood damage - ANSWER>>flood resistant material found in a elevator car - ANSWER>>phone elevator shaft construction - ANSWER>>non combustible multiple utilities in the same trench - ANSWER>>utility trench a fire sprinkler discharge - ANSWER>>activates a flow switch
if the elevator car weighs 2500lbs, the counterweight would be about -ANSWER>>2490lbs
in a k-12 school, if a fire alarm is activated accidentally -must roll to the building anyway ANSWER>>the equipment
securuity - ANSWER>>sound masking strobe - ANSWER>>deaf an interior finish - ANSWER>>drywall a sound control material - ANSWER>>attenuates interior finish design professional - ANSWER>>architect architectural division associated with I. F. - ANSWER>> a potential flame spread issue - ANSWER>>coatings acoustic treatment - ANSWER>>reflects sound, installed within space, absorb sound guard railes - ANSWER>>life safety perform routine preventative - ANSWER>>maintenance often refinished - ANSWER>>solid hardwood