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________ is a phenomenon in which the strength and stiffness of a soil is reduced by rapid loading (A) Plasticity (B) Liquefaction (C) Erosion (D) Soil boring (E) Proctor test - ANS(B) Liquefaction Liquefaction is a phenomenon in which the strength and stiffness of a soil is reduced by earthquake shaking or other rapid loading. Liquefaction occurs in saturated soils. This water exerts a pressure on the soil particles that influences how tightly the particles themselves are pressed together. Prior to an earthquake, the water pressure is relatively low. However, earthquake shaking can cause the water pressure to increase to the point where the soil particles can readily move with respect to each other A 100-year flood is defined as (A) the most significant flood in a 100-year period
(B) a flood level with a 1% probability of being equaled or surpassed each year (C) the highest water level recorded on a specific site during the past 100 years (D) an area where development is not permitted - ANS(B) a flood level with a 1% probability of being equaled or surpassed each year This is the standard used by the National Flood Insurance Program for determining risk to a specific property and specifying which properties are required to have flood insurance to receive federally backed financing. Speacial hazard flood areas are shown on flood insurance risk maps, and properties within the boundaries must comply with special requirements for design and construction, particularly requirements for siting, lowest building elevations, and acceptable materials and construction methods The Federal Emergency Management Agency publishes a series of fact sheets discussing construction within flood-prone areas and along the coast, addressing flooding and high winds A 50-year-old warehouse that shows no obvious signs of deterioration is to be remodeled as an office building. Which of the following areas should be most carefully evaluated at the start to help determine the project's feasibility? (Choose the four that apply.)
(C) Increase the safety factors in the design calculations (D) Change the entire design and close the front with a shear wall - ANS(B) Provide a moment-resisting frame in the front The correct and most practical solution is to provide a moment-resisting frame in the front. The rear is rigid and the front is open, so it is flexible. Providing a moment resisting frame in the front will make the front as rigid as possible while maintaining the possibility of an opening there Drag struts will not solve the problem in this case Increasing the safety factors in the design calculations is not a solution A building in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, figured prominently in the Civil War and is now used as a small private museum. The brick structure is adjacent to a battlefield and has been maintained largely as it was in 1863, with the exception of a small wood frame addition built in the 1960s. The addition is deteriorating and will be removed. This project is an example of which type of historic approach? (A) rehabilitation (B) restoration (C) reconstruction (D) preservation - ANS(B) restoration
Restoration focuses on the most important time period in the life of a structure. In this case, the most significant time was the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1 through 3, 1863. Therefore, any additions built at other times could be removed. The materials and character of the original structure should be repaired Rehabilitation is often used when the property is being converted to a use other than its historical function. It allows more flexibility in the materials and methods of construction that can be used to repair the building, as long as the historic character of the building is maintained Reconstruction is the process of rebuilding a lost structure based on historical documentation. One of the most familiar examples of this approach is the buildings and environs at Colonial Williamsburg Preservation is the most historically accurate approach. It maintains additions made over time and chronicles the history of the building through the modifications A chef is considering the purchase of an abandoned church, with the intention of turning it into a restaurant. The property's zoning designation allows this type of use. The chef has obtained a preliminary site plan and permission to access the site from the current owner, and hires an architect to assist with a feasibility study to examine the possibility of converting the old building to the new use. Which of the following should the architect do first?
(D) the cost might exceed the client's budget because state standards must be used - ANS(C) the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation must be met The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation developed by the Heritage Preservation Services branch of the National Park Service must be met if federal investment tax credits are to be used. These standards take precedence over any state or local requirements The standards do allow for new additions and alterations to be differentiated from the old while still being compatible in massing, size, scale, and architectural features. A survey and study of the subject property in itself does not guarantee conformance with the federal standards. A cost higher than the budget is not related to the ability to receive a federal tax credit A company is considering replacing its existing HVAC system with a new system at a total cost of $55,000. It is expected that the new, more efficient system will save the company $460 per month in utility costs. The simple payback period of their investment will be ________ years. (Fill in the blank.) - ANS10 years
Divide the initial investment per the monthly cost and convert to years. Answer is 9.97 years A developer who is purchasing farmland to convert to a housing development would most likely finance the project with a (A) bridge loan (B) mezzanine loan (C) blanket loan (D) conventional mortgage - ANS(C) blanket loan A blanket loan is a common tool of developers and is used for the purchase of land that a developer intends to subdivide and resell. Generally it includes a clause that releases each subdivided plot from the loan as it is purchased and a portion of the debt is repaid A bridge loan is a short-term loan used to close quickly on a property or to finance a project that must begin immediately while waiting for another lender to approve a long-term loan. A hard money loan is similar and is based on the value of the property against which the loan is made. The amount of the loan depends on the quick-sale value of the property or the loan-to-value ratio Mezzanine loans, often used by developers, are large loans with a variable interest rate that increases substantially near the time that the repayment is due. Stock in the developer's company is used as collateral, as opposed to
built. The request is publicly advertised (often with a sign on the property) and then goes before a municipal board (such as a planning commission or zoning board), and comment is invited from neighbors and other interested parties. The board then makes a decision An easement allows a part of a site owned by one party to be used by another party for a specific purpose. Easements are noted on the deed and legal description of the property and may be granted for utility right-of-ways, access to an adjacent property, party walls, jointly used driveways, or conservation purposes A covenant is a restriction placed on a property by a clause in the deed. Covenants are often used to restrict the use of a property or to establish rules similar to zoning restrictions for private communities A conditional use permit allows a property to be used for a purpose that is normally not permitted, but only if the owner fulfills certain criteria. Often conditional use permits are granted when the proposed us is in the public interest A graywater system would be integrated most appropriately into a(n) (A) laundromat (B) office building (C) residence (D) restaurant - ANS(A) laundromat
Graywater systems, when allowed by local building and health departments, are most appropriately used where the ratio of nonpotable to potable water needs is relatively high. A laundromat would produce a great amount of wastewater that could be captured for other purposes. A graywater system captures wastewater--for example, from lavatories, washing machines, and other fixtures--that does not contain organic waste. The system then uses the water for irrigation or for nonpotable uses like flushing toilets A high-tech, startup, computer company with several divisions has hired an architect to do programming for a new facility. The client wants to place all divisions in one building in the first phase but expects each division to grow at six-month intervals. Which of the following aspects of flexibility related to this facility is the most important in developing the structural framing concept? (A) convertibility (B) versatility (C) expandability (D) accessibility - ANS(C) expandability
Even though the nearest water line is 300 ft away, the best recommendation would be to use city water, where the quality and quantity are known and long-term supply is assured. Although nearby property owners might or might not be willing to share the cost, the owner still would be best advised to extend the line Drilling a test bore could help determine the depth, potential yield, and water quality, but that would cost almost as much as drilling a well Petitioning the city to extend the line would be time-consuming and probably not successful if the city had already decided against it Asking nearby property owners who use wells about their experience would yield useful information, but even if the cost and quality were acceptable, extending the municipal line would still be the preferred course of action A large company is planning to construct a new corporate headquarters. The vice president of operations presents a list of personnel, their positions in the firm, and company-mandated space standards to the architect. This list would be described as a (A) facilities program (B) functional program (C) firm program (D) component program - ANS(B) functional program
A functional program provides raw data for analysis and development of a facilities program, which considers scope, area requirements, adjacency, costs, and site analysis. The functional program is usually used to make the case for a new facility by demonstrating that a current facility no longer meets the inhabitants' needs. The owner prepares a functional program (architect may assist) as this requires an in-depth understanding of the operations of the company A long-span, high-hazard warehouse does not have an automatic sprinkler system installed. Which of the following would least likely to fail after several hours of exposure to fire? (A) steel-reinforced concrete posts and beams (B) heavy wood timber (C) structural steel (D) concrete masonry walls with open web-roof joists - ANS(B) heavy wood timber Heavy timber is large enough to burn and char, forming a protective "crust" on the outside of the wood. This leaves the interior fibers of the wood protected from the fire and able to remain intact. The other options would more likely fail in the continued high heat of a building fire A medical facility will be located on a large, flat site. It consists of several departments, each of which is expected to expand but at different times.
Taking energy conservation into account, which of the following design options would be the best for building orientation and parking location? (A) Orient the building on the east side of the property with a north-south axis and the parking to the west (B) Orient the building on the north side of the property with an east-west axis and the parking to the south (C) Orient the building on the - ANS(B) Orient the building on the north side of the property with an east-west axis and the parking to the south Location on the property is less important than the axis of the building. Maintaining an east-west axis will allow the building to take advantage of solar heat and light, potentially reducing heating and electric costs. Locating the building to the north provides better access for parking to the south and, potentially a better view to the north A project site has 50,000 s.f. of land area and 10,000 s.f. of gross building floor area. The zoning ordinance has a required ratio of 3 s.f. of parking area to 1 s.f. of gross building area. How many parking spaces are required at 400 s.f./car? - ANS Total area of parking required = = 10,000 FT2 * 3 FT2 per zoning ordinance
= 10,000 FT
Divide total parking per car = = 10,000 FT2 / 400 FT2/car = 75 cars A reinforced concrete slab is generally considered a one-way slab when the ratio of long span to short span is (A) 1. (B) 2.0 or more (C) 3.0 or more (D) 4.0 or more - ANS(B) 2.0 or more A reinforced concrete slab is generally considered a one-way slab when the ratio of long span to short span is 2.0 or more, and it is considered a two-way slab when the ratio is less than 2.0. A one-way slab is reinforced for bending moment in both directions A school district is an example of (A) an overlay zoning district (B) a catchment area (C) a planned unit development (D) a neighborhood - ANS(B) a catchment area
- Regional centers are clusters of "big box" retailers; the typical American shopping mall A site analysis is performed to find the best location and orientation for a home to be built on a two-acre lot. Which of these factors would not typically be included in the site analysis? (A) climate and seasonal wind directions (B) pollution and noise sources (C) sun angles and views (D) threatened and endangered species - ANS(D) threatened and endangered species Even though threatened and endangered species would be a consideration for selection of a site, the site analysis would not typically include this information A small business owner plans to build a factory and small warehouse to manufacture and distribute a line of diaper bags. A $75,000 loan is obtained to supplement the funds contributed by investors. Which calculation should be used to determine how much the monthly payments will be if the load is to be repaid in 10 years? (A) uniform present worth (B) uniform sinking fund
(C) life-cycle cost analysis (D) uniform capital recovery - ANS(D) uniform capital recovery (A), (B), and (D) are parts of a life-cycle cost analysis Uniform capital recovery is used to calculate the annual value of a present value. Using a discount rate puts the future amounts into terms of today's dollars Uniform present worth expresses a series of uniform annual amounts (such as an annual maintenance fee) in today's dollars Uniform sinking fund is used to calculate the amount that will have to be invested today at a certain interest rate to have a specified amount of money at some point in the future (such as savings for a roof replacement in five years) A small business plans to build an addition to its office building to use for manufacturing. This new space needs to be as open as possible with few or no obstructions and a minimum clear height of 12 ft. The floor will be concrete. Which type of structural system will be the most time and cost effective? (A) post-tensioned concrete slab roof on concrete columns (B) pre-engineered rigid steel frame
