EXAC EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Septic system distances - Answer- Tank and Field
1. From wells - 100' (30m)
2. From Streams - 50' (15m)
3. From PL or Buildings - 10' (3m)
Septic Tank Drainage - Answer- 1 - Drainage field: Absorption trenches that drain into
field, seeps into soil
2- Seepage Pit: Use when soil is absorbent and water table 2'-0" below pit
3 - Subsurface sand filter: Use when the other two can't be used. Distribution pipes
surrounded by graded gravel
Schematic Design info required from client - Answer- 1. Signed contract
2. Functional Program
3. Construction Budget
4. Schedule
5. Site info (Legal, geo tech)
6. Project delivery
7. Zoning
8. Program sign off
Impacts of Universal Accessibility - Answer- 1. Site planning
2. Ingress / Egress
3. Parking Plan
4. Passenger Loading Zones
5. Space planning / relationships
6. Elevator systems / stairs
Schematic Design - Consultants - Answer- 1 - Become familiar with opportunities and
challenges
2 - Investigate different types of construction materials, systems, and contractual
methods
3 - Obtain detailed site info including all services such as water, sewing, gas.
4 - Establish project technical principles
5 - Review with Arch / Client
, Schematic Design Deliverables - Consultants - Answer- Struct - General options (wood,
steel, concrete) / Code requirements
Mech - General HVAC options / Space requirements
Elect - Site servicing issues / Daylighting / Spatial requirements
Civil - Site servicing issues, grading that could affect design
*Assist in preparing construction budget*
Schematic Design Studies - Answer- 1 - Space: Relationships / comparative size
2 - Circulation: Pedestrian / Vehicular
3 - Massing: Sculptural quality / sun, shade, wind
Sustainable Design affects Schematic Design - Answer- 1. Massing (small or big
footprint)
2. Orientation
3. Siting (passive heating/cooling, daylighting)
4. Engineering systems/construction materials (efficient and sustainable)
5. Integrated design approach
6. Re-use existing
7. Client education (life cycle cost, sustainable design)
Schematic Design - Building Code - Answer- 1 - Classification
2- Non combustible / combustible
3 - Fire separations
4 - Exiting / egress requirements
5 - Universal accessibility
6 - Limiting distance / unprotected openings
7 - Travel distance
Schematic Design Deliverables - Answer- Drawings and Report
1 - Site Plan
2 - Floor Plans
3 - Vertical Sections
4 - Building Elevations
5 - Sketches / Renders
6 - Massing Model
7 - Design Report
Schematic Design Report - Answer- 1 - Design approach / philosophy
2 - Sustainable goals
3 - Probable construction cost
4 - Summary of status w/ environmental, planning, and zoning
5 - Schedule
6 - Description of struct, mech, and elect systems
7 - Basic area calculations
ANSWERS
Septic system distances - Answer- Tank and Field
1. From wells - 100' (30m)
2. From Streams - 50' (15m)
3. From PL or Buildings - 10' (3m)
Septic Tank Drainage - Answer- 1 - Drainage field: Absorption trenches that drain into
field, seeps into soil
2- Seepage Pit: Use when soil is absorbent and water table 2'-0" below pit
3 - Subsurface sand filter: Use when the other two can't be used. Distribution pipes
surrounded by graded gravel
Schematic Design info required from client - Answer- 1. Signed contract
2. Functional Program
3. Construction Budget
4. Schedule
5. Site info (Legal, geo tech)
6. Project delivery
7. Zoning
8. Program sign off
Impacts of Universal Accessibility - Answer- 1. Site planning
2. Ingress / Egress
3. Parking Plan
4. Passenger Loading Zones
5. Space planning / relationships
6. Elevator systems / stairs
Schematic Design - Consultants - Answer- 1 - Become familiar with opportunities and
challenges
2 - Investigate different types of construction materials, systems, and contractual
methods
3 - Obtain detailed site info including all services such as water, sewing, gas.
4 - Establish project technical principles
5 - Review with Arch / Client
, Schematic Design Deliverables - Consultants - Answer- Struct - General options (wood,
steel, concrete) / Code requirements
Mech - General HVAC options / Space requirements
Elect - Site servicing issues / Daylighting / Spatial requirements
Civil - Site servicing issues, grading that could affect design
*Assist in preparing construction budget*
Schematic Design Studies - Answer- 1 - Space: Relationships / comparative size
2 - Circulation: Pedestrian / Vehicular
3 - Massing: Sculptural quality / sun, shade, wind
Sustainable Design affects Schematic Design - Answer- 1. Massing (small or big
footprint)
2. Orientation
3. Siting (passive heating/cooling, daylighting)
4. Engineering systems/construction materials (efficient and sustainable)
5. Integrated design approach
6. Re-use existing
7. Client education (life cycle cost, sustainable design)
Schematic Design - Building Code - Answer- 1 - Classification
2- Non combustible / combustible
3 - Fire separations
4 - Exiting / egress requirements
5 - Universal accessibility
6 - Limiting distance / unprotected openings
7 - Travel distance
Schematic Design Deliverables - Answer- Drawings and Report
1 - Site Plan
2 - Floor Plans
3 - Vertical Sections
4 - Building Elevations
5 - Sketches / Renders
6 - Massing Model
7 - Design Report
Schematic Design Report - Answer- 1 - Design approach / philosophy
2 - Sustainable goals
3 - Probable construction cost
4 - Summary of status w/ environmental, planning, and zoning
5 - Schedule
6 - Description of struct, mech, and elect systems
7 - Basic area calculations
