1
Roughly what fraction of a country’s total energy consumption is attributed to buildings?
2
Sustainable development is defined as meeting the needs of ______ without compromising the ability of ______ to meet their own needs.
3
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a municipal building inspector?
4
Zoning ordinances typically regulate all of the following EXCEPT:
5
Name the five design criteria zoning ordinances typically regulate.
6
Building codes include which of the following aspects?
7
Occupancy groups are classifications that identify:
8
Which occupancy group classification covers Educational facilities?
9
List the five building construction types.
10
Construction types are used with ______ to determine allowed building ______ and ______.
11
Fire ratings are measured in:
12
Access standards ensure buildings are usable by which group of people?
13
MASTERFORMAT was created by which two organizations?
14
Which of the following is NOT a type of foundation settlement?
15
Which soil type generally causes the least settlement?
16
Which soil type is considered cohesive?
17
The Angle of Repose is approximately:
18
Which excavation support system uses steel wide-flange sections and wooden lagging?
19
The three types of foundation settlement are ______, ______, and ______.
20
Cohesive soils include ______ and ______.
21
The strongest material to found a building on is usually consolidated ______.
22
Subsurface site conditions can be explored using ______, ______, and ______.
23
The two basic excavation types are Benched and ______.
24
The three types of bracing excavations are ______, ______, and ______.
25
Differential settlement can cause floors to slope, walls to crack, and doors/windows to malfunction.
26
Excavation is only needed for basements.
27
Cohesive soils are moldable when moist and hard when dry.
28
Slurry walls are typically used only when they become the permanent foundation wall of the building.
29
Tiebacks are tensioned with hydraulic jacks after being grouted into soil or rock.
30
The three major parts of a building are ______, ______, and ______.
31
The three types of shallow substructures are ______, ______, and ______.
32
The two basic types of shallow foundations are ______ and ______.
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The two basic types of deep foundations are ______ and ______.
34
Acceptable materials for piles include ______, ______, ______, and combinations of these.
35
Why are foundations carried below the frost line?
36
Which of the following is NOT a type of deep foundation?
37
How do piles transmit load to the surrounding soil?
38
What makes wood piles resistant to decay?
39
Which of the following is a basic approach to waterproofing?
40
Shallow foundations are typically placed on undisturbed soil to minimize settlement.
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End-bearing piles transfer loads directly to firm strata such as rock or dense gravel.
42
Friction piles rely on resistance between the pile sides and the soil for load transfer.
43
Building below the water table generally makes foundation costs less expensive.
44
Waterproofing usually combines both drainage and membranes for best results.
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