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Building systems exam 3 with correct |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




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What does IBC stand for? - Correct answer ✔international building code
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rank the following from lowest to highest R value: a single piece of wood & a single brick -
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Correct answer ✔brick, wood |||||| |||||| ||||||




name a type of batt insulation: - Correct answer ✔rock wool
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what are the two basic elevator systems? - Correct answer ✔hydraulic and cabled/electric
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which elevator system would be used in a high rise building? - Correct answer
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✔cabled/electric



which elevator system would be used in a low rise building? - Correct answer ✔hydraulic
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what is more energy efficient in heating a home: wood burning stove or a fireplace? - Correct
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answer ✔wood burning stove
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why would someone choose a fireplace over a wood burning stove? - Correct answer
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✔"fireplaces are beautiful" -tad <3 |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




why would someone choose a wood burning stove over a fireplace? - Correct answer ✔they
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lose far less heat
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where should you NOT place plumbing? - Correct answer ✔in exterior walls
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why should plumbing not be placed in exterior walls? - Correct answer ✔- it causes a
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thermal bridge ||||||




- pipes can freeze and burst
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what diameter is required for a wheelchair in a bathroom? - Correct answer ✔60"
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what is the dashed circle in a bathroom plan? - Correct answer ✔the diameter required for a
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wheelchair
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what are the 2 types of sanitary systems? - Correct answer ✔soil stack, waste stack
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why are vents in a sanitary system important? - Correct answer ✔so that gases don't come
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back into the house (like methane)
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what are traps? what are they used for? - Correct answer ✔U shaped portion of a pipe that
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traps liquid or gas to prevent unwanted flow back into the building
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whats the difference between soil stack and waste stack? - Correct answer ✔soil stack:
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transports soiled water (blackwater) from toilets, garbage disposal, urinals, etc |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




waster stack: transports wastewater (greywater) from sinks (no disposal), showers, bath,
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washing machine, etc |||||| ||||||




what do the dashed lines point to on a cabinet drawing? - Correct answer ✔hinged side
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what does HVAC stand for? - Correct answer ✔heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning
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