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A series of questions and answers related to building construction and environmental considerations, covering topics such as foundation design, building envelope systems, and sustainable practices. It offers insights into common construction practices, regulations, and potential issues related to building construction.
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The more sustainable hydrogen production method in steel making is -ANSWER>>Green
An Allowance - ANSWER>>Ballpark placeholder Change order - ANSWER>>Effort to change Poor coordination prior to or during a foundation pour may result in -unwanted consequence ANSWER>>An
Well scoped - ANSWER>>Less unknowns Discrepancies - ANSWER>>RFI Accurate plans -the above ANSWER>>Reduces confusion, increases profit, reduce cost = all of
Special inspections are required by - ANSWER>>By the CBC Waddle is material associated with - ANSWER>>SWPPS Ancient concrete could - ANSWER>>Heal itself This procedure is located in general requirements - ANSWER>>Pay ap procedure
Tasks performed in parallel - ANSWER>>Same time General conditions billing procedures are meant to discourage -ANSWER>>Problematic outcomes, including overfilling
SWPPS - ANSWER>>Clean water Run off as it relates to SWPPS may terminate - ANSWER>>Into US waters Silt fence collects - ANSWER>>Silt Ancient concrete used organics - ANSWER>>Counter intuitive to current thinking Laymen's Term - ANSWER>>Common Protection - ANSWER>>Envelope Building ultimately rest on - ANSWER>>Earth Best support for a foundation to rest on - ANSWER>>Solid rock Foundation - ANSWER>>Horizontal To attenuate is an attempt to - ANSWER>>Quiet Wind can affect the __________ on a structure - ANSWER>>Live load
of a protective - ANSWER>>Membrane Consequences of negative pressure in a building - ANSWER>>Moisture intrusion What is the least likely cause of damage to a building in California, over the buildings lifespan? - ANSWER>>Earthquake
What part of the building foundation rests on the earth, if the foundation is concrete -ANSWER>>Footing
Wood must be treated when it comes to contact with earth, unless it -ANSWER>>Immersed permanently in water
Most often monolithic, when performed in one continuous operation -ANSWER>>Concrete pours
A building envelope component - ANSWER>>Roofing The sub grade water proofing detail should be submitted to the design profession al a -ANSWER>>Shop drawing
Cladding - ANSWER>>Esthetic, protection, WUI, All of the above Individual pans in a sash are known as - ANSWER>>True divided The gas between glazing panels, that mitigated UV rays - ANSWER>>Argon Casement windows may - ANSWER>>Be problematic to pedestrians
RO for windows are governed by - ANSWER>>MFG, Recommendations If you're unsure of the O it would be better - ANSWER>>To make it bigger than smaller Performance grade number - ANSWER>>Bigger better A membrane - ANSWER>>Vapor barrier Egress window - ANSWER>>Life safety A common storm water pollution prevention device - ANSWER>>Silt fence A window that opens - ANSWER>>Hung Life safety window dimension - ANSWER>>Sill height Best roof material in seismic zone at lake tahoe - ANSWER>>Metal Rain shield may provide superior envelope for weather related issues - ANSWER>>Yes Argon - ANSWER>>Gas Which design professional would be associated with the color of cladding in a seismicwui zone - ANSWER>>Architect
The building envelope is much like - ANSWER>>Our skin
Stem walls are associated with - ANSWER>>Foundations One of negative consequences of failed SWPPs BMPs - ANSWER>>siltation Mullions are associated with - ANSWER>>Glazing An operable window in a bathroom -moisture ANSWER>>Allows for disbursement of odors and
The oldest environmental legislation in California was written during the -ANSWER>>Gold rush era
Construction loads on a building can exceed the design loads -carefully monitored ANSWER>>If not
Most high rise building use a lot of glass -to maintain, because it looks good= all of the above ANSWER>>Because its relative light, its easy a substitute - ANSWER>>optional an allowance - ANSWER>>cover an unkown an attempt to vary scope - ANSWER>>change order anarchy - ANSWER>>poor coordination ambiguous - ANSWER>>poor scooping conflict - ANSWER>>RFI Accurate plans and specifications - ANSWER>>reduces confusion, may reduce cost,
may increase profits special inspection` -describe three key elements of SWPPS - ANSWER>>regulation 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 job site runoff ultimately runs into - ANSWER>>US waters silt fencing collects - ANSWER>>silt ancient concrete ingredients appear to be - ANSWER>>counterintuitive building envelope - ANSWER>>protection foundations ultimately rest on - ANSWER>>soil bottom of foundation - ANSWER>>footing
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 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