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Building Construction Chapter 6 Questions with Answers 1. What happens when moisture trapped in concrete is heated and expands, causing parts of the concrete to break away? A) Cavitation B) Scaling C) Spalling D) Granulation - C) Spalling 2. The rate of combustion of wood is most directly related to which factor? A) Age B) Use of adhesives C) Volatility D) Surface area - D) Surface area 3. Which type of glass is most typically used in fire doors and windows? A) Pyrex B) Laminate...

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Perfectscorer

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CHAPTER 6 EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2024

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Elitaa

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION MIDTERM EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2024

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11 pages

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Elitaa

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION MIDTERM REVIEW EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2024

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9 pages

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Elitaa

Fires in these area can damage floor joists and load-bearing walls that support the upper floor and structure? - correct answer Basements Fires in basements may be more hazardous that in other compartments because of? - correct answer Limited means of ingress/egress and limited ventilation. The absence of _________ reduces the fire resistance of the studs and joists making the structural members part of the fuel load in the space? - correct answer Drywall The primary function of the ___...

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MAINAAJR

Building Construction – Masonry Questions with Complete Solutions

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1. 1. Where would an inspector be most likely to find constructiondocuments related to an original building construction? (172) - answer-D. Building department or permit office 2. Which of the following structural systems uses the walls of a building to support spanning elements such as beamsand trusses? (172) - answer-A. Bearing wall structures 3. Which of the following statements about a bearing wall structure is MOST accurate? (172) - answer-C. The walls are subjected to compressive lo...

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njorogeantony870

In order to engineer a new aircraft material that is lightweight and strong, information about which of the following would be most useful? A) nuclear properties B) biological properties C) material properties D) chemical properties - answer-C) material properties Engineered materials have often replaced natural materials for many applications. This is because those engineered materials: A) have more desirable properties than natural materials B) cost less to produce than natural ma...

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Construction industry workers are always self employed. True or false? - answer-False Listening and speaking are examples of communication skills. True or false - answer-True Remodeling a house is an example of residential construction. True or false - answer- Which of the following is not a legal document that must be processed to purchase a house? - answer-A. Official survey B. Deed C. Elevation plan D. Abstract of title What is the ratio between the size of the object as drawn ...

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Name two ways in which the scope of work and qualifications of an architect differ from that of an interior designer - answer-1) licensing process - NCIDQ for interior designers, ARE for architects 2) architects work with structural elements, interior designers with non-load-bearing partitions BIM and LEED both rely on an integrated team approach to building design. Name two benefits of this approach as it relates to BIM and/or LEED - answer-BIM - interference between systems can be discov...

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What is the minimum gauge of ferrous roofing Material? A. 24 B. 30 C. 26 D. 28 - answer-C. 26 What is the proper preparation for pre-mixed drywall mud? A. Needs A powerdrill & paddle high B. Uses a potato masher and mix lightly C. add 1 cup of hot water & stir lightly D. add 1 cup of cold water & stir lightly - answer-A. Needs A powerdrill & paddle high What size arrow is used to mark the direction of an excavation? A. 4" B. 6" C. 9" D. 3" - answer-B. 6" What must...

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OSHA - answer-Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a government regulatory agency created to ensure safe working conditions stairs/stairway - answer-a series of steps leading from one level or floor to another riser - answer-the upright member of a step situated at the back of a lower tread and near the leading edge of the next higher tread tread - answer-the horizontal member of a step step ladder - answer-A self-supporting portable ladder, nonadjustable in length, having ...

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What are the advantages of float glass over Plate glass? - answer-Float glass has higher optical quality, high finish quality, due to the molten tin mold process the glass does not need to be polished with abrasives (therefore less labor intensive). What is the proper terminology associated with the installation of glass in an opening or to the material itself? What are individual pieces of glass called (spelling is important)? - answer-Glazing - installation/material Lites - individual piec...

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Interior designer's role in site and foundation - answer-understanding of orientation and how that will impact interior Interior designer's role in structure - answer-space planning within the existing structural walls and grid moral responsibilities of interior designer - answer-personal set of values applied to a project occur at middle level of moral development Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development - answer-pre-conventional: avoid punishment conventional: concern for community...

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Building Code Occupancy - answer-Different levels of life-safety hazard in buildings. Ex. a hospital where patients need special assistance in case of a fire, must be designed to a higher standard for safety than a hotel with able-bodied residents. The more people there are in a building, the more safety there needs to be. Construction Types - answer-Buildings are made within these construction types for safety and fire resistance. Type 1 is the highest resistancy level, and made for large bu...

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With regard to local building codes, firefighters should be aware that: - answer-an AHJ can amend model building codes to meet local needs. Type_____ construction can be expected to remain structurally stable longer than other types during a fire. - answer-1 What condition often found in type 3 construction buildings is likely to negatively influence the fire behavior? - answer-Void spaces between wall studs Type V construction buildings may have a veneer of stucco, brick, or stone, tha...

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What is not a type of deep foundation? - answer-spread footing What would be constructed with a flared bottom when used in clay soil to improve its bearing capacity? - answer-belled caisson What pile would have one of the lowest capacity based strength of the material it is made from? - answer-Timber pile What type of portland cement should be used in a concrete mix when the concrete must gain strength as fast as possible so that a contractor can strip forms as soon as possible? - answe...

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The Code of Hammurabi - answer-Codes are traced back to... The first building law on record in the U.S. - answer-1625 International Code Council - answer-ICC International Building Code - answer-IBC International Code Council Performance Code - answer-ICCPC National Fire Protection Association - answer-NFPA International Code Council - Evaluation Services - answer-ICC-ES Life Safety Codes - answer-LCS American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engine...

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Building - answer-any structure usually enclosed by walls and a roof used or intended for supporting, sheltering, enclosing, or housing and use or occupancy, including persons, animals, property of any kind. - includes private (not open to public) and public buildings. Building Codes - answer-regulations that stress the construction of a building and the hazardous materials or equipment used inside Principle Purpose - answer--to protect the health, safety, and welfare. -the more you know ...

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the basic requirements for a building - answer-is to create an indoor environment different from the outdoors owners - answer-architects clients, conceive, finance, and usually own the building design professionals - answer-designs the construction project, usually an architect but can be an engineer. determine legal, financial, and other constraints on a project design, they design the project, produce contract documents constructor (builder) - answer-erect construction projects, gener...

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9 pages

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