CMGT 2400 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A group of Nurse practitioners is planning to purchase a 3-acre parcel of property located inside the city
limits. They hope to develop a small office building that includes a clinic and other leasable space. They
are currently working with an architect
In which of the project delivery phases is the team currently engaged - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Predesign
Identify the tasks the nurse practitioners must accomplish during the predesign phase - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅- assess the appropriateness of the site
- select a design team
- define building program
- identify governmental constraints
One of the most critical features of the design development phase of the building delivery process is -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅making decisions about pragmatic solutions for various building systems
Which of the following is not one of the required items of a set of construction drawings - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Digital "walk-throughs"
A specification is a written document that provides information about _________ of a given material -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅quality
The CSI MasterFormat is a standardized organizational system for specifications based on a numbering
system. An example of a specification number is 06 10 00. The number 06 in the example provided
above refers to a specifications group called - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a Division
The divisions in the CSI MasterFormat that architects are most concerned with - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅2-14
,the city of Metropolis is seeking bids for fast-track construction of a new City Hall Building and parking
garage. The most likely way a contractor will be selected is through - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Multiple
price contracts
During the construction phase, the architect - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅observes construction on a regular
basis
The project manual is composed entirely of specifications - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅False
Which of the following aspects of design and construction is not regulated by the building code -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Aesthetic qualities
The primary objective of a building code is to ensure that all new construction and renovations provide a
____________ level of safety - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅minimum
Construction of a new building can only begin after - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅An application for a building
permit has been approved and received by the owner
The height of a guard rail and the clear space between members are
a_____________________regulation - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅fire safety
Dimension of the stair treads and risers - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Life safety
Location of an exit access - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅fire safety
The size and properties of a steel column - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅structural safety
A prescriptive building code - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅provides a clear description of what is required to
satisfy code requirements
The IBC has been adopted for use - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅by many states in the US
, Which of the following factors are not used in the building code to determine the allowable height and
area of a building - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅land use
the occupancy i one of the most important considerations when determining the level of hazard present
in a building. Which of the following is not an occupancy-related hazard - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the
number of kitchens provided in the building
A load on a surface element such as a floor or roof is given in - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅pounds per
square foot
In lab, laser levels/optical levels can be used to set interior/exterior elevations - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅True
Let us now assume that the College wants to build the new building using type V A wood light frame
construction with no floor are increases related to frontage, what is the maximum allowable square
footage - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅18,000 sf
To which of the following categories do the construction standards not apply? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅types of buildings occupancies
A zoning ordinance consists of - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a zoning map and text
Wood light frame construction originated in - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅chicago
Prior to the invention of wood light frame construction, connections in wood construction systems were
joined using - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅mortise and tenon or dovetail joints
The construction type illustrated in the diagram is an example of - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅platform
framing
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A group of Nurse practitioners is planning to purchase a 3-acre parcel of property located inside the city
limits. They hope to develop a small office building that includes a clinic and other leasable space. They
are currently working with an architect
In which of the project delivery phases is the team currently engaged - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Predesign
Identify the tasks the nurse practitioners must accomplish during the predesign phase - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅- assess the appropriateness of the site
- select a design team
- define building program
- identify governmental constraints
One of the most critical features of the design development phase of the building delivery process is -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅making decisions about pragmatic solutions for various building systems
Which of the following is not one of the required items of a set of construction drawings - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Digital "walk-throughs"
A specification is a written document that provides information about _________ of a given material -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅quality
The CSI MasterFormat is a standardized organizational system for specifications based on a numbering
system. An example of a specification number is 06 10 00. The number 06 in the example provided
above refers to a specifications group called - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a Division
The divisions in the CSI MasterFormat that architects are most concerned with - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅2-14
,the city of Metropolis is seeking bids for fast-track construction of a new City Hall Building and parking
garage. The most likely way a contractor will be selected is through - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Multiple
price contracts
During the construction phase, the architect - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅observes construction on a regular
basis
The project manual is composed entirely of specifications - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅False
Which of the following aspects of design and construction is not regulated by the building code -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Aesthetic qualities
The primary objective of a building code is to ensure that all new construction and renovations provide a
____________ level of safety - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅minimum
Construction of a new building can only begin after - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅An application for a building
permit has been approved and received by the owner
The height of a guard rail and the clear space between members are
a_____________________regulation - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅fire safety
Dimension of the stair treads and risers - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Life safety
Location of an exit access - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅fire safety
The size and properties of a steel column - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅structural safety
A prescriptive building code - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅provides a clear description of what is required to
satisfy code requirements
The IBC has been adopted for use - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅by many states in the US
, Which of the following factors are not used in the building code to determine the allowable height and
area of a building - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅land use
the occupancy i one of the most important considerations when determining the level of hazard present
in a building. Which of the following is not an occupancy-related hazard - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the
number of kitchens provided in the building
A load on a surface element such as a floor or roof is given in - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅pounds per
square foot
In lab, laser levels/optical levels can be used to set interior/exterior elevations - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅True
Let us now assume that the College wants to build the new building using type V A wood light frame
construction with no floor are increases related to frontage, what is the maximum allowable square
footage - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅18,000 sf
To which of the following categories do the construction standards not apply? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅types of buildings occupancies
A zoning ordinance consists of - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a zoning map and text
Wood light frame construction originated in - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅chicago
Prior to the invention of wood light frame construction, connections in wood construction systems were
joined using - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅mortise and tenon or dovetail joints
The construction type illustrated in the diagram is an example of - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅platform
framing
