EXAC Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Topography effects building design - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Influences building
proportions, wind loads, drainage strategies, floor elevations, sanitary connections.
2. Work with existing to achieve neutral cut fill
4 factors for site selection - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Process for site selection
2. opportunities for urban development
3. opportunity for brownfield
4. Transportation
3 factors when conducting a site evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Physical
2. Cultural
3. Regulator
Site Characteristics that Influence Design - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 - Geographical
latitude / Microclimate
2 -Solar orientation
3 - Wind direction
4 - Topography (bldg proportions, wind loads)
5 - Parcel size / Access
6 - Neighborhood Structures
7 - Soil Characteristics (bldg location)
8 - Groundwater patterns
Daylighting - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Direct
2. Diffused
,3. Reflected
Daylighting Rule of Thumb - CORRECT ANSWER - Effective lighting depth 2x the
height of window
Allow from 2 directions
Static Load vs Dynamic Load - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Static Load: Applied slowly
2. Dynamic Load: Applied suddenly
6 Types of static loads - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Live load (Occupant / Snow)
2. Dead load (self weight / mech)
3. Settlement loads (diff settlement)
4. Ground pressure (soil mass)
5. Hydrostatic Pressure
6. Impact load
2 Types Dynamic Loads - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Wind
2. Earthquake
Building orientation - CORRECT ANSWER - 1, Elongate building east/west: minimize
east west exposure, maximize south exposure
2. South exposure with shade protection (overhang)
3. Facilitate air movement during hot months
4. Block wind during cold months
Two Elements for Passive Solar - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Glass: Cold 30-50%
Temperate 15-25%
2. Thermal mass
, 3 types of passive solar - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Direct Gain
2. Indirect gain (thermal mass, roof pond, sunspace)
3. Isolated gain
Geotech Report - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Site description
2. Field Investigation
3. Subsurface Condition (soil types, depth)
4. Water table
5. Recommendations (Foundation, slab, parkade, cement mix, asphalt construction)
Shear Strength Soil - CORRECT ANSWER - Ability to resist displacement when forces
applied
1 - Cohesive soils (clay, silt) retain strength when unconfined (high angle of repose)
2 - Non cohesive soils (gravel, sand) require confined forces and have shallow angle of repose
Site Characteristics - Physical - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 - Wind
2 - Solar orientations
3 - Temperature
4 - Humidity
5 - Precipitation
Building Site - Regulatory Factors - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 - Zoning
a) Permitted uses
b) Min site area
c) Height
d) Setbacks
e) Site coverage
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Topography effects building design - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Influences building
proportions, wind loads, drainage strategies, floor elevations, sanitary connections.
2. Work with existing to achieve neutral cut fill
4 factors for site selection - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Process for site selection
2. opportunities for urban development
3. opportunity for brownfield
4. Transportation
3 factors when conducting a site evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Physical
2. Cultural
3. Regulator
Site Characteristics that Influence Design - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 - Geographical
latitude / Microclimate
2 -Solar orientation
3 - Wind direction
4 - Topography (bldg proportions, wind loads)
5 - Parcel size / Access
6 - Neighborhood Structures
7 - Soil Characteristics (bldg location)
8 - Groundwater patterns
Daylighting - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Direct
2. Diffused
,3. Reflected
Daylighting Rule of Thumb - CORRECT ANSWER - Effective lighting depth 2x the
height of window
Allow from 2 directions
Static Load vs Dynamic Load - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Static Load: Applied slowly
2. Dynamic Load: Applied suddenly
6 Types of static loads - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Live load (Occupant / Snow)
2. Dead load (self weight / mech)
3. Settlement loads (diff settlement)
4. Ground pressure (soil mass)
5. Hydrostatic Pressure
6. Impact load
2 Types Dynamic Loads - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Wind
2. Earthquake
Building orientation - CORRECT ANSWER - 1, Elongate building east/west: minimize
east west exposure, maximize south exposure
2. South exposure with shade protection (overhang)
3. Facilitate air movement during hot months
4. Block wind during cold months
Two Elements for Passive Solar - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Glass: Cold 30-50%
Temperate 15-25%
2. Thermal mass
, 3 types of passive solar - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Direct Gain
2. Indirect gain (thermal mass, roof pond, sunspace)
3. Isolated gain
Geotech Report - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Site description
2. Field Investigation
3. Subsurface Condition (soil types, depth)
4. Water table
5. Recommendations (Foundation, slab, parkade, cement mix, asphalt construction)
Shear Strength Soil - CORRECT ANSWER - Ability to resist displacement when forces
applied
1 - Cohesive soils (clay, silt) retain strength when unconfined (high angle of repose)
2 - Non cohesive soils (gravel, sand) require confined forces and have shallow angle of repose
Site Characteristics - Physical - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 - Wind
2 - Solar orientations
3 - Temperature
4 - Humidity
5 - Precipitation
Building Site - Regulatory Factors - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 - Zoning
a) Permitted uses
b) Min site area
c) Height
d) Setbacks
e) Site coverage
