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ASHRAE BUILDING COMMISSIONING
PROFESSIONAL (BCXP) EXAMINATION COMPLETE
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
In areas where termites are a problem, a metal shield
should be installed _____.
a) on top of the footing
b) below the sill plate
c) between the sill plate and the rim joist
d) under the bottom wall plate - Answer-b) below the sill
plate
Building codes specify that, with a live load, downward
deflection at the center of a joist must not exceed _____.
a) 1/125th of the span
b) 1/240th of the span
c) 1/360th of the span
d) 1/450th of the span - Answer-c) 1/360th of the span
Floor trusses consist of two primary components - chords
and _____.
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a) webs
b) flanges
c) spacers
d) stiffeners - Answer-a) webs
A combined subfloor-underlayment system used where
direct application of carpet or tile is intended is referred to
as _____.
a) single-layer floor system
b) two-layer floor system
c) raised floor system
d) access floor system - Answer-a) single-layer floor
system
The first task that should be performed when constructing
a floor is to _____.
a) lay out and install sill plates
b) build and install girders and supports
c) check the foundation for squareness
d) lay out the sill plates and girders for joist locations -
Answer-c) check the foundation for squareness
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When laying out the sill for joist locations 16" OC, the first
measurements on the sill should be at _____.
a) 14 1/4"
b) 15 3/8"
c) 16"
d) 15 1/4" - Answer-d) 15 1/4"
Use special nails when fastening treated lumber, because
treatment chemicals can cause ordinary fasteners to
_____.
a) become brittle
b) corrode
c) stain the wood
d) shrink - Answer-b) corrode
The first floor should not be framed before the foundation
is backfilled to allow the foundation to flex.
true
false - Answer-false
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The number and size of nails and the nailing pattern for
framing members is specified by the _____.
a) construction contact
b) International Residential Code
c) building inspector
d) American Residential Code - Answer-b) International
Residential Code
Legal codes regarding nailing schedules may vary.
true
false - Answer-true
Metal framing anchors mat be used to attach the header
and end joists to the sill plate in areas subject to _____.
a) earthquakes
b) hurricanes
c) flash floods
d) heavy snow - Answer-b) hurricanes
When installing solid bridging, why are the pierces
staggered from one joist to the next?
ASHRAE BUILDING COMMISSIONING
PROFESSIONAL (BCXP) EXAMINATION COMPLETE
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
In areas where termites are a problem, a metal shield
should be installed _____.
a) on top of the footing
b) below the sill plate
c) between the sill plate and the rim joist
d) under the bottom wall plate - Answer-b) below the sill
plate
Building codes specify that, with a live load, downward
deflection at the center of a joist must not exceed _____.
a) 1/125th of the span
b) 1/240th of the span
c) 1/360th of the span
d) 1/450th of the span - Answer-c) 1/360th of the span
Floor trusses consist of two primary components - chords
and _____.
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a) webs
b) flanges
c) spacers
d) stiffeners - Answer-a) webs
A combined subfloor-underlayment system used where
direct application of carpet or tile is intended is referred to
as _____.
a) single-layer floor system
b) two-layer floor system
c) raised floor system
d) access floor system - Answer-a) single-layer floor
system
The first task that should be performed when constructing
a floor is to _____.
a) lay out and install sill plates
b) build and install girders and supports
c) check the foundation for squareness
d) lay out the sill plates and girders for joist locations -
Answer-c) check the foundation for squareness
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When laying out the sill for joist locations 16" OC, the first
measurements on the sill should be at _____.
a) 14 1/4"
b) 15 3/8"
c) 16"
d) 15 1/4" - Answer-d) 15 1/4"
Use special nails when fastening treated lumber, because
treatment chemicals can cause ordinary fasteners to
_____.
a) become brittle
b) corrode
c) stain the wood
d) shrink - Answer-b) corrode
The first floor should not be framed before the foundation
is backfilled to allow the foundation to flex.
true
false - Answer-false
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The number and size of nails and the nailing pattern for
framing members is specified by the _____.
a) construction contact
b) International Residential Code
c) building inspector
d) American Residential Code - Answer-b) International
Residential Code
Legal codes regarding nailing schedules may vary.
true
false - Answer-true
Metal framing anchors mat be used to attach the header
and end joists to the sill plate in areas subject to _____.
a) earthquakes
b) hurricanes
c) flash floods
d) heavy snow - Answer-b) hurricanes
When installing solid bridging, why are the pierces
staggered from one joist to the next?
