Building Science Final Exam with
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The purpose of the CSI Master Format is to - correct answer ✔✔Organize information and improve
communication
The purpose of the building code is to - correct answer ✔✔protect public health, safety and welfare
This project stakeholder typically generates the ideas and determines the financial feasibility of the
project. - correct answer ✔✔Owner
which of the following affects the allowable building areas of a building? - correct answer ✔✔All of the
above
Utility marking found on the ground for water, sanitary sewer, and power would most likely be marked in
which colors respectively? - correct answer ✔✔Blue, Green, Red
A ten story residential building is covered by which building code? - correct answer ✔✔International
Building Code (IBC)
The IBC is an example of a: - correct answer ✔✔Building Code
All of the following are Occupancy groups, except - correct answer ✔✔Residential
Assembly
-Wood Framing (type V)-
Institutional
Gravity driven utilities such as sanitary and storm sewers are typically installed - correct answer ✔✔From
the bottom up
, Design/build projects are projects that an owner hires an architect to design a very specific program and
then the owner bids the project out for construction to a contractor (T/F) - correct answer ✔✔False
A surveyor can provide - correct answer ✔✔Limits of clearing
Cut/fill elevation
Property Boundaries
Equipment used to compact larger ares of cohesive, clay soils is - correct answer ✔✔Sheeps Foot Roller
Best management practices (BMPs) used to minimize soil erosion on a sloped surface during
construction is a ... - correct answer ✔✔Silt Fence
Dictating means and methods after a project has been bid and contracts executed will most likely result
in a ______ for the owner - correct answer ✔✔Change order
Top layer of a typical asphalt section is the surface or wearing course (T/F) - correct answer ✔✔True
When soil is placed and compacted its volume ________ - correct answer ✔✔decreases
Rebar in structural concrete is typically used to provide support where a concrete beam is in ... - correct
answer ✔✔tension
A typical sequence of construction is.. - correct answer ✔✔Clearing, grubbing, stripping, stockpiling
Sanitary sewer pipe installation typically includes easily compatible bedding material of - correct answer
✔✔No. 57 Stone
in-situ soil refers to.. - correct answer ✔✔Soil situated in its original, natural place
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The purpose of the CSI Master Format is to - correct answer ✔✔Organize information and improve
communication
The purpose of the building code is to - correct answer ✔✔protect public health, safety and welfare
This project stakeholder typically generates the ideas and determines the financial feasibility of the
project. - correct answer ✔✔Owner
which of the following affects the allowable building areas of a building? - correct answer ✔✔All of the
above
Utility marking found on the ground for water, sanitary sewer, and power would most likely be marked in
which colors respectively? - correct answer ✔✔Blue, Green, Red
A ten story residential building is covered by which building code? - correct answer ✔✔International
Building Code (IBC)
The IBC is an example of a: - correct answer ✔✔Building Code
All of the following are Occupancy groups, except - correct answer ✔✔Residential
Assembly
-Wood Framing (type V)-
Institutional
Gravity driven utilities such as sanitary and storm sewers are typically installed - correct answer ✔✔From
the bottom up
, Design/build projects are projects that an owner hires an architect to design a very specific program and
then the owner bids the project out for construction to a contractor (T/F) - correct answer ✔✔False
A surveyor can provide - correct answer ✔✔Limits of clearing
Cut/fill elevation
Property Boundaries
Equipment used to compact larger ares of cohesive, clay soils is - correct answer ✔✔Sheeps Foot Roller
Best management practices (BMPs) used to minimize soil erosion on a sloped surface during
construction is a ... - correct answer ✔✔Silt Fence
Dictating means and methods after a project has been bid and contracts executed will most likely result
in a ______ for the owner - correct answer ✔✔Change order
Top layer of a typical asphalt section is the surface or wearing course (T/F) - correct answer ✔✔True
When soil is placed and compacted its volume ________ - correct answer ✔✔decreases
Rebar in structural concrete is typically used to provide support where a concrete beam is in ... - correct
answer ✔✔tension
A typical sequence of construction is.. - correct answer ✔✔Clearing, grubbing, stripping, stockpiling
Sanitary sewer pipe installation typically includes easily compatible bedding material of - correct answer
✔✔No. 57 Stone
in-situ soil refers to.. - correct answer ✔✔Soil situated in its original, natural place
