MEMORIZE

Question 1

ASTM E 1527

Answer 1

Phase I ESA

Question 2

ASTM E 1903

Answer 2

Phase II ESA

Question 3

ASHRAE 55

Answer 3

Thermal Comfort
-Keeps energy modeler honest

Question 4

ASHRAE 62

Answer 4

Ventilation & Indoor Air Quality
-How fresh “fresh air” must be

Question 5

ASHRAE 90.1

Answer 5

Energy & Lighting

Question 6

Gross-up Factor

Answer 6

Rentable / Usable

Question 7

Can loam support a building?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

What is included in Phase I ESA?

Answer 8

-Site Inspection
-Historical Records Review
-Interviews

Question 9

What is included in Phase II ESA?

Answer 9

-Soil Testing
-Ground Water sample test
-Building Material testing

Question 10

What is bank soil measure?

Answer 10

Earth in its natural state.

Question 11

What is Loose measure?

Answer 11

Earth in transport.

Question 12

What is Compacted measure?

Answer 12

Loose soil once compacted.

Question 13

Compacted Soil =

Answer 13

(100% (+ Swell or - Shrink)) x Bank cy

Question 14

Why are trenches a good option for geothermal in a rural area?

Answer 14

Land is available! costs $ to excavate.

Question 15

What is form based local building codes?

Answer 15

Shift the emphasis from regulating building use to urban form. Encourages walkability.

Question 16

What is the road hierarchy from smallest to largest?

Answer 16

-Local
-Collector
-Arterial
-Expressway

Question 17

When is rough order of magnitude used and how accurate?

Answer 17

Early stages, +/- 50%

Question 18

Can you build in a riparian zone?

Answer 18

No

Question 19

What is the most efficient parking lot layout?

Answer 19

One way, angled 75 degrees.

Question 20

Min. width of a two-way, 90-degree parking lot:

Answer 20

59’

Question 21

Min. width of a two-way, 60-degree parking lot:

Answer 21

57’

Question 22

Min. width of a one-way, 45-degree parking lot:

Answer 22

49’

Question 23

Min. width of a two-way, 30-degree parking lot:

Answer 23

46’

Question 24

Vertical cracks in foundation:

Answer 24

Not a serious problem. Due to Shrinkage.

Question 25

Diagonal cracks in foundation:

Answer 25

Often a problem. Due to differential settlement.

Question 26

Horizontal cracks in foundation:

Answer 26

BIG problem! Shear failure!

Question 27

What soil is benched excavation for?

Answer 27

Cohesive soil

Question 28

Active Floodplain:

Answer 28

River will probably flood to this point. Do not build here.

Question 29

Regulatory Floodplain:

Answer 29

Need to build above this level. 1 in100 chance.

Question 30

Geological Floodplain:

Answer 30

1 in 100,000 chance. Can build.

Question 31

What is the min. STC for demising / party walls in multifamily housing?

Answer 31

50 STC

Question 32

What doc. states how many units need to be accessible?

Answer 32

Fair Housing Act (FHA)

Question 33

Room Cavity Ratio=

Answer 33

(2.5 x ( wall area)) / area of work plane

Question 34

High RCR= Low RCR=

Answer 34

Low Coefficient of Utilization, tall walls High Coefficient of Utilization, short walls

Question 35

Best place for: Compressor condenser air cooled outdoor unit

Answer 35

-Away from windows -Away from outdoor living area -Not to close to property lines

Question 36

Best place for: grease interceptor

Answer 36

-Near commercial kitchen, outside, underground (with manholes), fire lane -Individual units under the sinks

Question 37

Best place for: dumpster

Answer 37

-Not too far to take out at night -Not near cars / pedestrians -Not near nature walks -Out of view

Question 38

Best place for: cooling tower

Answer 38

-On the roof -Near the chiller plant -Next to building on grade -NEVER inside of the building

Question 39

What is the width of a curb cut?

Answer 39

4'

Question 40

What is the slope of a curb cut?

Answer 40

8.33%

Question 41

What is the slope for the curb cut sides?

Answer 41

10%

Question 42

If a building is <4 stories, what is the fire rating separation?

Answer 42

1 hr

Question 43

If a building is >4 stories, what s the fire rating separation?

Answer 43

2 hr

Question 44

What is the min. width of a hallway?

Answer 44

44"

Question 45

What is the min. width of a hallway with less than 49 people?

Answer 45

36"

Question 46

What is the sitting dimensions of a wheelchair?

Answer 46

52" x 30"

Question 47

In historic renovations, what is more flexible: fire code or ADA?

Answer 47

Fire code: you can go back to an earlier version

Question 48

300+ people in a building requires:

Answer 48

-Central fire alarm system -safe areas -back up generator

Question 49

What is a heat exchanger?

Answer 49

The heated exhaust air meets with the cold/fresh outside air to heat it at no cost. ex: Energy Recovery Ventilator