building-construction exam

the basic requirements for a building - answer-is to create an indoor environment different from the outdoors owners - answer-architects clients, conceive, finance, and usually own the building design professionals - answer-designs the construction project, usually an architect but can be an e...

Building - answer-any structure usually enclosed by walls and a roof used or intended for supporting, sheltering, enclosing, or housing and use or occupancy, including persons, animals, property of any kind. - includes private (not open to public) and public buildings. Building Codes - answer-reg...

The Code of Hammurabi - answer-Codes are traced back to... The first building law on record in the U.S. - answer-1625 International Code Council - answer-ICC International Building Code - answer-IBC International Code Council Performance Code - answer-ICCPC National Fire Protection As...

What is not a type of deep foundation? - answer-spread footing What would be constructed with a flared bottom when used in clay soil to improve its bearing capacity? - answer-belled caisson What pile would have one of the lowest capacity based strength of the material it is made from? - answer...

With regard to local building codes, firefighters should be aware that: - answer-an AHJ can amend model building codes to meet local needs. Type_____ construction can be expected to remain structurally stable longer than other types during a fire. - answer-1 What condition often found in type ...

Building Code Occupancy - answer-Different levels of life-safety hazard in buildings. Ex. a hospital where patients need special assistance in case of a fire, must be designed to a higher standard for safety than a hotel with able-bodied residents. The more people there are in a building, the more s...

Interior designer's role in site and foundation - answer-understanding of orientation and how that will impact interior Interior designer's role in structure - answer-space planning within the existing structural walls and grid moral responsibilities of interior designer - answer-personal se...

What are the advantages of float glass over Plate glass? - answer-Float glass has higher optical quality, high finish quality, due to the molten tin mold process the glass does not need to be polished with abrasives (therefore less labor intensive). What is the proper terminology associated with ...

OSHA - answer-Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a government regulatory agency created to ensure safe working conditions stairs/stairway - answer-a series of steps leading from one level or floor to another riser - answer-the upright member of a step situated at the back of a lowe...

What is the minimum gauge of ferrous roofing Material? A. 24 B. 30 C. 26 D. 28 - answer-C. 26 What is the proper preparation for pre-mixed drywall mud? A. Needs A powerdrill & paddle high B. Uses a potato masher and mix lightly C. add 1 cup of hot water & stir lightly D. add 1 cup of ...

Name two ways in which the scope of work and qualifications of an architect differ from that of an interior designer - answer-1) licensing process - NCIDQ for interior designers, ARE for architects 2) architects work with structural elements, interior designers with non-load-bearing partitions ...