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What is in a Project Manual for a multistory building

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Prequalification Form
Supplementary Conditions
General Requirements
General Conditions

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Under stair storage needs what fire protection

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1 hour

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what can help avoid a contractor withdrawling from a project

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bid security requirement

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circuit breakers in an electrical system are analogous to BLANK in a hydrolic system

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Flow limiting device

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a 2 hour shaft wall in a multistory building

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2 1/2”” 25 ga. C-H studs spaced at 24” 1” gypsum liner panel, friction fitted 2-layers 1/2” gypsum board

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what material is measured in squares during estimating

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roofing

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What is the maximum force allowable to open the main entry doors?

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As little as possible.

Exterior doors have no maximum force requirements, they shall open with as little force as possible.

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The amount of cooling in BTU/h required of an air conditioning system is based on which of the following?

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Enthalpy
It is the is the sum of total heat in the air, both sensible and latent heat. Both are used to calculate air-conditioning loads.

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correct drawing sequence

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Civil/Architectural/Plumbing/Electrical

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AFUE of 90 means?

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Furnaces (and boilers) are rated by the annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) ratio, which is the percent of heat produced for fuel consumed. A furnace with an AFUE of 90 will turn 90% of its fuel into useable heat. Any furnace with an efficiency of 90% or higher is considered high-efficiency.

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What is the allowable gallons per flush based on the U.S. Energy Policy of 1992?

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The Federal allowable gallons per flush is 1.6

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method to reduce size of septic drain field

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constructed wetland can act as a secondary treatment of effluent from septic tanks

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what is the most cathodic fastener

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stainless steel fasteners

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Brick MW

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Moderate Weathering

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Brick NW

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negligible weathering

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Brick FBX

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face brick type

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Brick SW

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severe weathering

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Where are the sensors for emergency lights that are located in a corridor found?

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Locally on each fixture

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Which of the following causes ice damming on a roof?

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Heat loss through the roof/wall junction

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what is the minimum distance between two doors in a vestibule

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48”

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FEC requirements per ADA

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6” deep fully recessed FEC mounted with handle at 48” AFF. There can be no protrusion equal to or greater than 4” between 27” and 80” AFF. For an unobstructed approach, the maximum reach is 48.”

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Which occupancy group requires a rated fire wall between it and every other occupancy group?

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Residential

Refer to table 508.4 in the IBC 2012 for fire-resistance ratings between occupancy groups.

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More detailed information about the contractor’s overhead and profits, provisions for this request shall be included in which of the following documents?

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Supplementary conditions
Supplementary conditions modify the general conditions to cover unique situations. A way to distinguish between supplementary and special conditions is that supplementary conditions are things that may be repeated project to project for the same client. Special conditions would be project specific.

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Which of the following is found in the low pressure side of a compressive refrigeration cycle?

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The evaporator is where the refrigerant is turned from a liquid into a gas and absorbs heat from the area to be cooled. This is the low pressure side of the cycle.

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Brick Header
a brick that ties two adjacent wythes together. end visible, laid on bottom face akin to a stretcher
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Rowlock Brick
a brick laid on its face with its end visible at the wall surface
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Sailor Brick
laid on end with top visible
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Soldier Brick
laid on end with face visible
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Brick Shiner
laid on face with top visible
30
According to IBC 2012, emergency illumination for a means of egress in any occupancy must endure for how many minutes?
90 minutes | Section 1006.3
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What is the benefit of using BIM on the drawing and specification coordination effort?
Allows for terminology coordination and consistency, as well as a tighter integration of specification attributes
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Subsurface drainage should flow to which of the following?
Subsurface drainage pipes from foundations should be designed to either run to daylight, to a sump pump, or a storm sewer system.
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low sheen paint finishes
Satin and Eggshell
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What is the minimum width of a curb ramp, exclusive of flared sides?
36"
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2 story office building type IV
1 hour IBC 1023
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min size structure member truss roof for Type IV
4 x 6
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Béton brut
Béton brut means raw, and it was popular during the brutalism movement of the 1970s.
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Universal design carpet max depth?
According to ADA 2010 standard 4.5.3 and 2009 ANSI A117.1, carpets should have a level cut pile, level loop, textured loop, or cut-and-loop texture, with a maximum pile height of 1/2".
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What has the biggest impact on the design of a concert hall during SD?
Type of performance Different types of performances require different spaces. The needs of a concert hall are different than both a theater for drama and one for movies. Desirable reverberation time, stage size, and audience arrangement and sight lines all vary with the type of theater.
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What is the most dimensionally stable lumber
Rift sawn
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what is a curtain drain
A trench in the earth that is filled with gravel and topped with a perforated pipe and drain cover. It is used to collect stormwater like a gutter system collects water. The water collects in the perforated pipe and runs to daylight.
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Unforeseen site conditions dictate dimensional changes for the footing of a column. It is found that the footing width cannot be wider than 7 feet. Knowing that the allowable bearing capacity of the soil is 4.5 kip / sq ft, what should the length of footing be, if the column above weighs 100,000 pounds and has to bear an assigned live load of 160,000 pounds? N.B. 1kip = 1,000 pounds = 1,000 lb
First, we label L = the length of footing that needs to be determined. The allowable bearing capacity for our column can be defined as follows: p [kip/sq ft] = N [pounds or kips] / A [sq ft] 4. 5 kip/sq ft = (100,000 lb + 160,000 lb ) / 7 ft x L 4. 5 kip/sq ft x 7 ft x L = 100 kip + 160 kip L = 260 / 31.5 L= 8.25 ft = 8’-3”
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On which sheet should erosion control measures appear
Drainage Plan
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means to reduce water consumption
native plants (more drought tolerant)
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Clear door width req ADA
32"
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where is a runner found
A 'runner' in metal stud construction is a U-shaped piece that is found at the top and bottom of the wall. The runner channels hold the vertical studs in place. A 'runner' in suspended ceiling construction is the main support of the grid.
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electrical plans show
panels, hold opens, switches, and equipment
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Based on the IBC, stair nosings can project how far over the tread below?
1.25"
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Which of the following organizations oversees the creation, conformity, and promotion of thousands of norms and guidelines used in industry and construction?
ANSI (American National Standards Institute) is an organization that creates and promotes standards for products, services, and processes.
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Distance between expansions joints in a sidewalk
20'-0"
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Degree Days heating Alaska
14,000 Boston 5,700 Dallas 2,200 New Orleans 1,100
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what is located at the bottom of a dry standpipe
Ball Drip
53
Project Manual includes
General and Supplementary Conditions Technical Specifications Bid Forms
54
resistance to air pressure, which is measured by which unit?
pascals
55
mezzanines are limited to what area of the space
1/3
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1 psi can lift a column of water how many feet
2.31
57
hot gases near the ceiling in a room ignite almost simultaneously, and the room erupts in flames
flashover
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recording studios often use
Panel resonators Panel resonators are nonporous absorbers that have a membrane that converts sound energy into heat through internal dumping. This type of absorber is used when efficient low-frequency absorption is wanted.
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What is the property linked to the fact that structural columns tend to be square or circular, as opposed to rectangular?
Radius of gyration Structural columns are square or circular because a square column does not have a tendency to buckle under compression loading. In other words, there is no “thinnest section.” This property of a section is called radius of gyration.
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one psi can lift a column of water how many feet
2.31 feet
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snow is considered a what load
dead load
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thickest gauge of steel stud is what
12 gauge
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separation distance between two required exit access stairs is measured to the closest what
riser
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When two exits are required, they shall be located in such a way that the distance between them is equal to not less than ??? the maximum diagonal distance of the area served.
1/2
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two types of high strength bolts
A325 and A490
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In detailing a wall section for a 4-story wood framed apartment, the architect should specify at least 1 layer of what number asphalt felt?
No. 15 asphalt felt
67
Radiant heat barriers use which of the following materials?
Radiant barriers reflect radiant (infrared) heat. They are made of aluminum foil or Mylar.
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Name three types of light that would be good for a high end jewelry store
LED, Metal Halide, Tungsten Halogen
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Type ? mortar has high flexural strength for walls subject to high winds or seismic forces.
S
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Type ? mortar is a low strength mortar that is used for historic restoration work.
O
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Type ? mortar is high strength for high compressive loads, below grade use, or severe frost action.
M
72
A window has a label C-LC25 120x59. What does the 25 signify in this performance data?
Correct. 25 stands for the PSF of the window.
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sill sealer
reduces air infiltration
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43 mils is how many inches
0.043 inches
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what psi is specified for foundation walls that are exposed to severe weathering.
3000
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what psi is specified for foundation walls that are exposed to severe weathering.
3000
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According to IBC, § 2308.9, bearing wall studs may have bored holes up to ??% of their width (wide side)
40%
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Based on IBC 2015 Section 1207.2, walls that separate dwelling units from each other or from public spaces shall have a STC of not less than what?
50
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smoke partitions have a fire rating of how many hours
0
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smoke barriers are required to have a how many hour rating
1-hour fire rating
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what is the ideal stud moisture content
19%
82
Transformers work by using what principle
Electromagnetic Induction Transformers change voltage by using the changing magnetic field created by alternating current in a coil to induce current in another coil.
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Electrons flow from what charged bodies to what charged bodies
negatively | positively
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What is the best way to get information from the client into the specifications?
Initial Project Questionaire
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walls between dwelling units are required to have a fire resistance rating of what
one-hour rating
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What is the datum typically given to the first floor elevation
100 feet
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for childrens drinking fountains what sort of approach is allowed by ADA
parallel, because they are shorter
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ADA standard drinking clearance requirement is what
30" x 48"
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review calculating occupancy loading requirements
determine /multiple to get net space determine /100 to get gross area
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typical roof penetrations are usually 'what's
``` vents, exhaust vent, combustion vent, plumbing stack vent, attic vent ```
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damp proofing occurs where?
occurs at the base of the building, where the structures are below grade
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air moves through the exterior wall of a building because of what reason
differential pressure | The air barrier resists air pressure that either acts inwardly or outwardly.
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to divide cubic inches down to cubic feet, divide by what
144
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what types of buildings have clean and dirty HVAC zones?
healthcare and laboratory "Clean" and "dirty" rooms are found in buildings where possible contamination must be contained such as laboratories and some healthcare buildings. Rooms that are sensitive to contamination use differential air pressures to keep contaminants from flowing from "dirty" areas to "clean" areas.
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ADA grab bar height
grab bars must be mounted 33-36" above the floor
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a system utilized to separate two uses for life safety purposes
fire barrier A fire barrier extends from the floor slab to the underside of the slab or roof structure, and in this scenario would be appropriate as an occupancy separation between the Office B and Auditorium A assemblies.
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what four things are considered when designing a structure for resisting lateral forces due to wind
pressure differences building height uplift wind exposure (Wind loads are calculated based on 3-second gusts and not sustained loads.)
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max reach height per ADA
Based on accessibility codes, 48" is the maximum vertical reach for a person in a wheelchair who has an unobstructed forward reach.
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a framing square is used for what
A framing square is used for notching, such as when cutting rafters or stairs.
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good joints for shedding water
Concave Joint Vee Joint Flush Joint
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bad joints for shedding water
Struck Joint Raked Joint Extruded Joint
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According to 2010 ADA requirements for hotels,
Per ADA Standard 224, only 10% of the rooms with M features are allowed to be equipped with C features, so with 5 mobility rooms, only 1 room can have both. One mobility room is required to have a roll-in shower.

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