Building Construction Final
Exam fully solved & updated
(latest version , graded A+)
With respect to the foundation for a commercial building, who typically
analyzes subsurface conditions, evaluates the strength of the soil and
determines a suitable foundation type?
a. Architect
b. Sitework Contractor
c. Structural engineer
d. Geotechnical engineer
e. Civil engineer - answer d
Which of the following is the main function of a building code?
a. to restrict the type of land use
b. to control density development
c. to protect the health and safety of the public
d. to preserve historic districts
e. to prevent heavy industry from developing in residential areas - answer c
On a building construction project, which piece of equipment is best suited to
excavating soil for a large basement when the excavation will be below the
level of the piece of equipment - answer c
on building construction projects, which piece of heavy equipment is best
suited to clear and grub a site?
a. backhoe
b. dozer
,c. hydraulic excavator
d. motor grader
e. hydraulic shovel - answer b
Zoning ordinances place a number of restrictions on a project. Which of the
following would NOT be covered by zoning ordinances?
a. The minimum design loads that must be used to size the building frame
and the frame foundations
b. the number of parking spaces that must be provided
c.How far the building must be set back from the lot lines
d. the type of building that can be placed on the site
e. how much of the lot may be covered by the building - answer a
Which of the following is NOT a valid level of certification for a LEED project?
a. Silver
b. Gold
c. Bronze
d. Platinum
e. Certified - answer c
Soil particles which usually possesses some cohesion and plasticity are__
a. Gravel
b. Sand
c. Silt
d. Cobbles
e. None of the above - answer e
Soil particles which range from #4 sieve down to #200 sieve are classified as
a. cobbles
, b. gravel
c. sand
d. silt
e. clay - answer c
Which of the following contains regulations that were designed specifically to
ensure safe working conditions on the jobsite?
a. ADA
b. state building code
c. municipal zoning ordinances
d. OSHA
e. LEED - answer d
A soil described as a plastic clay with a trace of sand would be considered a
granular soil - answer T
The blow counts recorded on boring logs are used to determine the
consistency (density) of the soil below grade. - answer T
A soil with a high content of silt and clay would be a good material to use as
fill below a slab because it would exhibit good drainage - answer F
Current building codes require that all new buildings achieve some level of
LEED certification - answer F
The purpose of pre-construction environmental assessment is to determine if
any contamination is present in existing buildings or in the underlying soil -
answer T
Exam fully solved & updated
(latest version , graded A+)
With respect to the foundation for a commercial building, who typically
analyzes subsurface conditions, evaluates the strength of the soil and
determines a suitable foundation type?
a. Architect
b. Sitework Contractor
c. Structural engineer
d. Geotechnical engineer
e. Civil engineer - answer d
Which of the following is the main function of a building code?
a. to restrict the type of land use
b. to control density development
c. to protect the health and safety of the public
d. to preserve historic districts
e. to prevent heavy industry from developing in residential areas - answer c
On a building construction project, which piece of equipment is best suited to
excavating soil for a large basement when the excavation will be below the
level of the piece of equipment - answer c
on building construction projects, which piece of heavy equipment is best
suited to clear and grub a site?
a. backhoe
b. dozer
,c. hydraulic excavator
d. motor grader
e. hydraulic shovel - answer b
Zoning ordinances place a number of restrictions on a project. Which of the
following would NOT be covered by zoning ordinances?
a. The minimum design loads that must be used to size the building frame
and the frame foundations
b. the number of parking spaces that must be provided
c.How far the building must be set back from the lot lines
d. the type of building that can be placed on the site
e. how much of the lot may be covered by the building - answer a
Which of the following is NOT a valid level of certification for a LEED project?
a. Silver
b. Gold
c. Bronze
d. Platinum
e. Certified - answer c
Soil particles which usually possesses some cohesion and plasticity are__
a. Gravel
b. Sand
c. Silt
d. Cobbles
e. None of the above - answer e
Soil particles which range from #4 sieve down to #200 sieve are classified as
a. cobbles
, b. gravel
c. sand
d. silt
e. clay - answer c
Which of the following contains regulations that were designed specifically to
ensure safe working conditions on the jobsite?
a. ADA
b. state building code
c. municipal zoning ordinances
d. OSHA
e. LEED - answer d
A soil described as a plastic clay with a trace of sand would be considered a
granular soil - answer T
The blow counts recorded on boring logs are used to determine the
consistency (density) of the soil below grade. - answer T
A soil with a high content of silt and clay would be a good material to use as
fill below a slab because it would exhibit good drainage - answer F
Current building codes require that all new buildings achieve some level of
LEED certification - answer F
The purpose of pre-construction environmental assessment is to determine if
any contamination is present in existing buildings or in the underlying soil -
answer T
