ARCH 331- MID TERM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+
The requirements for the building foundation will most likely be found
on which sheet in a drawing set? Ans✓✓✓S101
Construction Documents = Drawings + Construction Contract + .......
Ans✓✓✓Specifications
In regards to the entity which has authority over enforcing building
codes, the acronym AHJ most nearly stands for... Ans✓✓✓Authority
Having Jurisdiction
The recorded wind speed during Hurricane Michael exceeded the design
wind speed as specified by the AHJ. Ans✓✓✓True
All of the following are considered a dead load except...
Weight of structural members,
Weight of permanent non-structural components,
Occupants Ans✓✓✓Occupants
All of the following effect the magnitude of wind loads on buildings
except.
Topography surrounding site
Height of building
, Size of building
Location of building
Weight of the building Ans✓✓✓Weight of the building
Load factors are applied to loads acting on building to account for which
of the following Ans✓✓✓Approximations in design methodology
Differences in material strength
Uncertainty in the magnitude and location of applied loads.
Earthquake induced forces is an example of lateral loading on a
structure. Ans✓✓✓True
Per the International Building Code, a fire station is required to be
designed as what Risk Category? Ans✓✓✓IV
The exposure category (wind design) for Francis Hall is most nearly....
Ans✓✓✓Exposure B
A structure design to the minimum requirements of the building code
should not collapse when subjected to a minimum design earthquake or
wind event. Ans✓✓✓True
A structure designed and constructed to the minimum requirements of
the building should should not sustain structural damage during a design
earthquake or wind event. Ans✓✓✓False
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+
The requirements for the building foundation will most likely be found
on which sheet in a drawing set? Ans✓✓✓S101
Construction Documents = Drawings + Construction Contract + .......
Ans✓✓✓Specifications
In regards to the entity which has authority over enforcing building
codes, the acronym AHJ most nearly stands for... Ans✓✓✓Authority
Having Jurisdiction
The recorded wind speed during Hurricane Michael exceeded the design
wind speed as specified by the AHJ. Ans✓✓✓True
All of the following are considered a dead load except...
Weight of structural members,
Weight of permanent non-structural components,
Occupants Ans✓✓✓Occupants
All of the following effect the magnitude of wind loads on buildings
except.
Topography surrounding site
Height of building
, Size of building
Location of building
Weight of the building Ans✓✓✓Weight of the building
Load factors are applied to loads acting on building to account for which
of the following Ans✓✓✓Approximations in design methodology
Differences in material strength
Uncertainty in the magnitude and location of applied loads.
Earthquake induced forces is an example of lateral loading on a
structure. Ans✓✓✓True
Per the International Building Code, a fire station is required to be
designed as what Risk Category? Ans✓✓✓IV
The exposure category (wind design) for Francis Hall is most nearly....
Ans✓✓✓Exposure B
A structure design to the minimum requirements of the building code
should not collapse when subjected to a minimum design earthquake or
wind event. Ans✓✓✓True
A structure designed and constructed to the minimum requirements of
the building should should not sustain structural damage during a design
earthquake or wind event. Ans✓✓✓False
