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NCARB PDD – Questions With Complete SolutionsThe role of a specifier? Right Ans - 1. determine the responsibility for
structural specs with structure engineer;
2. coordinating standardized keynotes lists to be used on all drawings with
the architect;
3. obtain a preferred general condition document from the client through the
architect;
4. recommending everyone to use BIM;
What are included in the preliminary studies? Right Ans - 1. allowable
height;
2. allowable area and occupant allowance;
3. fire rating requirements;
Percolation rate is used to determine what? Right Ans - To determine
whether porous pavement should be used.
Forest Steward Council (FSC) Right Ans - Harvesting tree without violating
people's right.
Under what condition can you put storage under stair? Right Ans - If it's
protected with a minimum of 1-hour rated construction.
Where should the fire extinguisher cabinet (FEC) located? Right Ans - 48" -
60" AFF, no more than 4" extrusion.
Tear-out, Pull-through Right Ans - Tear-out: shear failure in a bolted
connection due to tension at hole;
Pull-through: a compression failure where bolts pull through the holes.
ANSI, ASTM Right Ans - ANSI: American National Standard Institute;
ASTM: American Society for Testing Material, it's used for testing materials.
Composition of cement Right Ans - Limestone, clay, iron ore, gypsum
Subsystem estimate is used in which phases of design? Right Ans - SD and
DD. Subsystem estimates deal with a project's functional units and it enables
,comparisons. It includes major systems: foundation, superstructure, roofing,
fixed equipement.
Hard pipes, soft pipes Right Ans - hard pipes: ABS, CPVC, PP
soft pipes: PE, PEX-AL-PEX
Scarf joint Right Ans -
Which division: hydraulic elevators Right Ans - Division 14: Conveying
Equipment
Which division: toilet Right Ans - Division 22: Plumbing
turn-of-nut method Right Ans - Each bolt is tightened snug, then turned a
specified additional fraction of a turn
Slip Critical Bolts Right Ans -
glass thickness of single-strength, double-strength? Right Ans - single-
strength: 3/32" used for painting frames
double-strength: 1/8" used for window
weather stripping Right Ans - Foam rubber, expansion metal, spring metal;
used to seal air leaks.
cementitious backer unit (CBU) Right Ans - used to put at the back of
ceramic tiles to allow a flat surface and moisture management.
Which division: roll-down window shades? Right Ans - Division 12:
Furnishing
Smoke partition vs smoke barrier Right Ans - smoke barrier requires an 1-
hour rating but partition doesn't
Minimum required clear width between handrail of ADA ramp? Right Ans -
36"
Which division: terrazzo flooring Right Ans - Division 9: finishes
, Angle of repose Right Ans - high angle of repose: fine and sticky material,
ex. wet sand.
low angle of repose: sandy material.
which division: dry-pipe sprinkler Right Ans - Division 22: plumbing
quartersawn lumber characteristics Right Ans - even grain pattern, shrink
and swell less in width, wears evenly, more stable and more expensive than
plain sawing.
Flame Spread Rating Right Ans - Class A: lowest flame spread,
Class B
Class C: highest flame spread.
photoelectric detector
ionization detector
gas-sensing system detector Right Ans - photoelectric detector: detects
smokes
ionization detector: detects combustion-ionized particles, but not smoke;
gas-sensing system: detects combustion gas in the air.
sprinklers head activate at what temperature? Right Ans - 135-170 degree
What architect should do for detail design? Right Ans - construction trade
sequence, tolerance, clearances.
Which division: lighting Right Ans - Division 26: electrical
Minimal placing of anchor bolt at steel plates? Right Ans - 48" o.c.
Which division: scaffolding Right Ans - Division 14: conveying equipement
Who much load can a handrail resist? Right Ans - 200#
Air Change Method Right Ans - Often used in residential construction and
in large warehouses and similar buildings. It measures how often air is
replaced with new air.
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