Chapter 7

Question 1

Wood frame construction commonly found in residential construction in which floors are supported by joists, beams, and bearing walls is known as what?

Answer 1

Platform Construction

Question 2

A horizontal structure member that supports a floor is known as what?

Answer 2

Beam

Question 3

The part of the structure, typically below grade, upon which all other construction is built is known as what…?

Answer 3

Foundation Walls

Question 4

What type of heating system delivers warm and cool air through the same ducts…?

Answer 4

Forced Air System

Question 5

These members are used in interior wall construction to not only support the wall itself but to also provide a nailing surface for gypsum board…?

Answer 5

Studs

Question 6

What wooden member gets bolted to the top of the foundation wall…?

Answer 6

Sill plate

Question 7

A structure which does not include a basement is typically built with what type of construction…?

Answer 7

Slab-on-Grade Construction

Question 8

The bottom member of wood frame stud walls are known as what…?

Answer 8

Sill plates

Question 9

What is fastened to the exterior wall and helps rain from entering the house?

Answer 9

Sheathing

Question 10

What is the most common building code violation in New York State…?

Answer 10

Renting your basement

Question 11

Blueprints or construction drawings describe what?

Answer 11

Quantities of material

Question 12

A garage is typically built of this type of construction…?

Answer 12

Slab-on-grade construction

Question 13

Plan, section, and elevation drawings are included in what…?

Answer 13

Blueprints

Question 14

Sheet metal used at wall and roof junctions and around chimneys to prevent water entry is known as what…?

Answer 14

Flashing

Question 15

What building element prevents rain from getting into the building…?

Answer 15

Sheathing

Question 16

This consists of written words rather than drawings.

Answer 16

Specifications

Question 17

What is used to distribute the structural load of the foundation into the soil below?

Answer 17

Footing

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an example of a foundation system…?
A. Full Basement
B. Slab on grade
C. Slab on deck
D. Crawl Space

Answer 18

C. Slab on deck

Question 19

A device used in electrical systems to protect against excessive current is known as what…?

Answer 19

Fuse

Question 20

An architectural term for a band running horizontally and situated vertically under a roof edge, or which forms the outer surface of a cornice, visible to an observer is known as what…?

Answer 20

Fascia

Question 21

A septic system should never be located in close proximity to what?

Answer 21

Private Well

Question 22

Lead paint is commonly found in buildings constructed prior to what year…?

Answer 22

1978

Question 23

Federal law designed to control air pollution on a national level is referred to as what…?

Answer 23

Clean Air Act

Question 24

When buying a home or building, an environmental assessment is typically conducted in what phase of the buying process…?

Answer 24

Due Diligence

Question 25

Asbestosis and mesothelioma are known to cause what type of cancer...?

Answer 25

Lung Cancer

Question 26

When is a Phase 2 environmental assessment warranted...?

Answer 26

Only after Phase 1 report concludes that further testing is needed on the site.

Question 27

Which of the following building materials did NOT contain asbestos...? A. Roofing B. Insulation C. Flooring D. Waterproofing

Answer 27

Waterproofing

Question 28

A fluid, containing hydrocarbons that absorbs heat from a reservoir at low temperatures and rejects heat at higher temperatures is known as what...?

Answer 28

Chloro-flouro Carbons (CFCs)

Question 29

A report addressing the potential effects on the environment of a proposed federal government project is known as what...?

Answer 29

Environmental Impact Statement

Question 30

A Phase 2 of an environmental assessment involves what...?

Answer 30

Testing

Question 31

Although stable at ground level, CFCs are known to be harmful is what regard...?

Answer 31

CFCs lead to the depletion of the ozone layer

Question 32

A fungus that grows in the form of multicellular filaments called hyphae is commonly referred to as what...?

Answer 32

Mold

Question 33

CFCs are most likely to be found in what type of equipment...?

Answer 33

Air conditioners

Question 34

In addition to regulating water quality, the Department of Health is also responsible for regulating...?

Answer 34

Sewage Treatment

Question 35

This is a federal law intended to ensure safe drinking water for the public...?

Answer 35

Safe Drinking Water Act

Question 36

Due to a lack of infrastructure, what type of sewage system is typically found in rural homes...?

Answer 36

Septic Tank

Question 37

Which of the following is an example of a toxic pesticide...?

Answer 37

Chlordane

Question 38

A chronic lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos fibers is known as what...?

Answer 38

Asbestosis

Question 39

The Department of Health regulates which long standing issue...?

Answer 39

Water Quality

Question 40

Excessive exposure to mold can lead to what type of ailments...?

Answer 40

Respiratory Ailments

Question 41

A naturally occurring mineral fiber sometimes found in older homes, which is hazardous to health when exposed to inhalable fibers, is known as what...?

Answer 41

Asbestos

Question 42

Title X requires that agents deliver what to new buyers and tenants, for buildings constructed prior to 1978...?

Answer 42

Lease-based Paid Hazard Disclosure Form

Question 43

Which type of water system is most likely to be contaminated...?

Answer 43

Private Well

Question 44

What material is commonly found in the paint of many older homes...?

Answer 44

Lead

Question 45

Moderately toxic gases or liquids which have typically been used as refrigerants (in air conditioning units) and as aerosol propellants are referred to as what...?

Answer 45

Freon

Question 46

Sewage treatment is regulated by what public agency...?

Answer 46

Department of Health

Question 47

The 'E' in the acronym CERCLA refers to what...?

Answer 47

Envrionmental

Question 48

Enacted in 1980, a federal law designed to clean up sites contaminated with hazardous substances.

Answer 48

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) -

Question 49

Underground storage tanks are regulated by what New York State department...?

Answer 49

Department of Environmental Conservation

Question 50

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation regulates what...?

Answer 50

Underground storage tanks