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| on projects where the interior designer is the primary design consultant, who is responsible for coordination |
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| who is responsible for reviewing all the drawings are correct and ready for bidding |
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| who is responsible for submitting the drawings to the building official or AHJ |
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| who is responsible of gathering all the drawings from the consultants in order to have a complete drawing set |
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| The project manual contains the |
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| performance specifications |
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| tell what results the final construction assembly must achieve, but give the contract some choice in how they will be achieves |
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| tell exactly what product or material the contractor must use by using brand name |
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| prescriptive specifications |
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| public projcts usually require ______ specifications in order to encourage competitive bidding |
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| what does a closed specification ensure? |
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| that only one particular product is used. no substitution |
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| proprietary speacifications |
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| most restrictive specification b/c they call out a specific manufacturer's product - complete control |
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| which specification does not allow for competitive bidding? |
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| propreitary specifications |
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| also refered to as equal specification, calls out a proprietary material or product but allows the substitution of other products that the contractor thinks are equal to the one stated |
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| what are the two variations of a base-bid specification that gives the designer more control? |
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| the first lists several approved manufacturers of a product (burden on designer) and the other is a "approved equal" which states that the one product or approved equal must be used. meaning contractor can present substitution but it needs to be reviewed by designer and approved before its incorporated into bid. |
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| who has the resposiblity for fairly and accurately evaluating the proposed alternatives of the specs |
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| descriptive specifications |
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| (open) specification giving written details for the material or product and teh workmanship required for its fabrication and installation. no mention of trade names |
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| reference standard specification |
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| describes a material, product or process based on requirements set by an accepted authority or test method. a test requirement set by ASTM for example |
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| pure performance specification |
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| setting the criteria and results required of the item being specified. what is expected as an end result from the product |
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| which specification is usually used mostly for construction components |
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| pure performance specification |
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| the two specifications most difficult to write are |
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| descriptive and pure performance specifications |
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| what are master specifications? |
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| they are prewritten specifications that cover nearly all types of products, methods or installation and variable that relate to a specific product or construction activity |
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| what is the difference between master specifications and guide specifications? |
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| guide specifications are not as complete. they simply assist the specifier. |
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| what does BIFMA stand for |
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| Business & Institutional Furniture Manufacturer's Association |
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| where would we find the standards for office furniture and general purpose office chairs |
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| wehre would we find the standards for office furniture concerning "lateral files" |
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| where would we find that standards for office furniture concerning "vertical files" |
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| where would we find that standards for office furniture concerning "lounge chairs" |
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| where would we find that standards for office furniture concerning "desk products" |
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| where would we find that standards for office furniture concerning "panel systems" |
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| where would we find that standards for office furniture concerning "STORAGE UNITS" |
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| where would we find that standards for office furniture concerning "small office/ home office" |
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| where would we find the guidelines for SDT visual display terminal) used in office work spaces |
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| two of the most common steel structural system are ______ and ______ |
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| the beam and girder system and the open-web steel joist system |
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| There are many variations of concrete structural systems, but two are primary: |
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| name the three types of major loads |
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| gravity, dynamic and lateral |
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| wind and earthquake loads |
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When a force is only applied suddenly it is impact load when load applied suddenly or changes rapidlyled dynamic load examples: cars in garages elevators traveling in a shaft helicopter landing on roof |
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| what do slip joints do in commerical construction |
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| perimater walls of the building as well as interior partitions that attached to the structural floors should be designed with slip joints to allow the building to move slightly without adding additional pressure to the partition |
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| what is used for large movements in the structure |
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| a 2" to 4" round hold drilled thorugh the concrete with a special hollow drill bit |
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| which cast-in-place concrete structural system is easiest to penetrate with small core drilling for pipes and poke-through electrical outlets? and why? |
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beam and girder system and one-way pan joist system because there is less reinforcing in these systems - this is for small holes!!!! large holes its easier on the flat slab & flat plates but then you need additional structure support around opening |
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| for larger openings which type of cast-in-place concrete floor is best? |
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| flat plated and flat slabs |
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| which type of cast-in-place concrete can be cut for a staircase opening even though very expensive and who should be contacted? |
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| waffle and an engineer and will require additional support |
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| One of the most common types of floor and roof construction is |
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| concrete on metal decking |
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| what material does most residential construction and small commercial costruction use |
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| the space between joist is spanned with _______ or ________ on which underlayment is placed in preparation for finish flooring |
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| small repetitive elements that compose loadbearing and nonloadbearing walls most common size 2x4 16 on center for residential - wood 24 on center for commercial - metal |
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| horizontal repetitive members used to support the floor |
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| when openings for doors and small windows are required, the are framed at the top with __________ |
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| used for two-story construction |
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| glued-laminated wood members (glulams) |
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| built from a number of lumber pieces, glued together and finished under factory conditions for use as beams, columns, purlins and other structural elements. used where larger wood members are required & unusual structure shapes |
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| high rise buildings, the wall generally used as part of the structure of the buildng and surrounding the common buidling services such as elevator & stairway shafts, toilet rooms, mechanical rooms and such |
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| stud above a door opening or below a windowsill |
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| light-gage sheets of steel that are ribbed, fluted or otherwise stiffened by shape for use in construcing a floor or roof |
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| framing member that crosses and supports the end of joists, transferring the wieght of the joist to parallel joists. used to form openings in wood-framed floors |
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| horizontal structural member over an opending that carries the wieght of the wall above it |
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| piece of timber laid horizontally |
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| the plywood or particleboard covering placed over exterior studding or rafters of a building that provide strength and a base for the application of wall or roof cladding |
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| horizontal wood member that serves as a base for the studs in a stud partition |
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| wood member in a floor or roof used to support a header |
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| structural beam of steel having a shape whose cross sectin resembles the letter H. used for beams and columns because of their shape |
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| define mixing boxes and where are they located |
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adjusts the quantity or temperature of air going into a space from the main air supply line, reduces the velocity of air and attenuate noise. plenums |
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| commercial construction uses _______ ________ which is a false floor of individual panels raised above the structural floor with pedestals |
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| what runs through an access floor |
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| to run electrical, communication and computer wiring and some types of HVAC ductwork that serves individual workstations |
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| consists of two runs of studs separted by several inches which is determined by the largest plumbing pipe or duct taht has to be concealed commonly used between back-to-back commerical toilet rooms where extensive plumbing work and toilet carriers are required |
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| steel framework that is bolted to the floor inside a pipe chase and carries weight of wall-hung toilets |
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| in commerical construction when the plenum is used as a return air space, building code prohibits |
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| use of combustible material such as wood, exposed wire within the space |
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| in plenums ________ ________ ________ must be installed to limit the spread of fire and smoke horizontally. normally the extension of a fire-rated partition serves the purpose |
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| plumbing consists of two major components: |
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| traps are connected to the actual _____ _______ but they also have to be connected to ______ |
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pipes connected to drainage system at varoius locations, open to the outside air, and designed to serve two purposes 1-allow built-up sewage gases to escape 2-allow pressure in the system to equalize so not to drain the water out of the traps |
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| carries wastes other than human wastes |
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| only used in multi-story buildings and used only for venting. also extends through the roof or connects to the stack vent |
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| ____ ___ is one of the most important aspects of fire protection |
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| is a change in elevation having two or more risers |
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| by code the landing should be |
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| A landing must be as wide as the stairway step |
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| is that portion of the egress achieving a change in elevation |
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device placed in a duct that is designed to automatically close when subjected to a certain increase in temperature or with detection of smoke. ***used when fire wall has been penetrated*** |
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| enclosed vertical area for pipes or ductwork that runs from one floor to another |
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| is a series of two or more risers between one floor or landing and the next |
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unit or device taht radiates heat form water to the surrounding air, usually through closely spaced find. usually placed again a wall under a window |
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what does VCP stand for? and does it do? |
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visual comfort probability evaluate direct glare |
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| materials that will ignite and burn, either as a flame or glow |
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| an assembly of fire door, fire window, or fire damper, including all required anchorage, frames, sills, and hardware |
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| new term meaning a fire-resistive vertical or horizontal assembly of materials designed to restrict the spread of fire in which openings are protected |
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a fire-resistive component used to separate dwelling units in R-2 and R-1 construction and tenant spaces in covered mall buildings 1-hour rating partition 45-minute door |
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| what are fire partitions required to have |
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| 1-hour fire protection-rated partition & 45-minute door |
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| peroid of time an opening assembly (door or window) can confine a fire or maintain its integrity |
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NFPA 252 (aka UL 10B ) NFPA 80 UL 1784 |
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NFPA 257 (ASSEMBLY) ASTEM E163 (ENDURANCE) NFPA 80 (INSTALLATION) |
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| property of a material or assembly to withstand or resist the spread of fire or give protection from it |
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| difference between fire protection ratings and fire-resistance rating |
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| fire-protection involves opening assemblies |
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| should not be used as a noun. it is an adjective, only used as a modifier with defined compound terms such as fire-retarded treated wood |
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| ability to withstand flame impingement or give protection from it |
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| numerical value assigned to a material tested in accordance to ASTM E84 |
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| WYSENBECK - RESISTANCE TO ABRAISION WITH WOVEN FABRICS |
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| TABER - MOSLY CARPETS, SAMPLE PLACED ON A PLATFORM THAT IS 4" IN DIAMETER & THE PLATFORM SPINS WITH TWO ROTATING WHEELS |
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MARTINDALE - FLAT FABRICS TESTS ABRASION RESISTANCE WITH FABRICS WITH FABRICS THAT HAVE A PILE DEPTH OF LESS THAN 0.08" |
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| FADE-OMETER - TESTS COLOR FASTNESS UNDER LIGHT EXPOSURE, USING 6 DIFFERENT TEST OPTIONS |
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| CROCKING - TEST IF THE FABRIC HAS RESISTANCE TO TRANSFER ITS COLOR IF RUBBED. TESTED WITH A WHITE CLOTH |
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| BACTERIAL RESISTANCE TEST - TESTS BATRIOSTATIC ACTIVITY ON TEXTILE MATERIALS |
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| TEARING STRENGTH TEST - DETERMINES TEARING RESISTANCE & LOAD NECESSSARY FOR IT TO TEAR |
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| TEST FOR WINDOW TREATMENTS |
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| ALL THREE DIMENSIONS ARE AT THE SAME SCALE. VIEW OF AN OJECT WHERE THE OBJECT IS TILTED IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE PICTURE PLAN |
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| ONE PLANE OF AN OBJECT IS IN TRUE SHAPE WHILE THE THIRD DIMENSION IS DRAWN AS LINES FIXED TO THE TRUE PLANE |
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| ADVANTAGE TO THE ISOMETRIC & AT WHAT ANGLE IS IT DRAWN |
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| ADVANTAGE IS QUICK, EASY & ALL THREE AXES ARE DRAWN TO SCALE 30 DEGREES |
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| ADVANTAGE TO THE OBLIQUE & AT WHAT ANGLE IS IT DRAWN |
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| ADVANTAGE IS THAT AN EXISTING ORTHOGRAPHIC FLOOR PLAN CAN BE USED AS A STARTING POINT CAN BE TILTED AT ANY DEGREE (30,60, 45) AS LONG AS THE WALLS ARE 90 DEGREES TO EACH OTHER |
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| WHICH DRAWING IS IN TRUE RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER PIECES |
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| MOST ACCURATE 2-D REPRESENTATION OF WHAT THE 3-D WORLD WILL/ DOES LOOK LIKE |
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| (PP)IS AN IMAGINARY VERTICAL PLANE ON WHICH ALL POINTS OF THE OBJECT ARE PROJECTED TO CREATE THE 2-D IMAGE. USUALLY APPEARS AS A LINE ON THE DRAWING |
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| TO CONSTRUCT A PERSPECTIVE DRAWING THE PLAN IS PLACED |
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| AT AN ANGLE ON THE TOP OF THE DRAWING BOARD |
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| (SP) TWO LINES EXTENDED FROM THIS POINT ON THE DRAWINGS AND THEY DETERMINE THE VANISHING POINTS (LEFT AND RIGHT ON TWO POINT PERSPECTIVES) |
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| ONLY LINE TO SCALE ON A PERSPECTIVE DRAWING. WHERE THE PICTURE PLANE TOUCHES THE PLAN DRAWING |
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| DETAILED & ACCURATELY REPRESENT THE FURNITURE, DETAIL, COLORS & FINISHES USED FOR FINAL, FORMAL PRESENTATION TO CLIENT - MADE BY PROFESSIONAL MODEL BUILDER |
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| (OR WORKING MODELS) TO AID DESIGNER TO UNDERSTANDING THE 3-D ASPECTS OF A SPACE |
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| FULL-SIZE REPRESENTATION OF A PORTION OF THE DESIGN. GOOD WAY TO CONVEY TO THE CLIENT WHAT THE FINAL PRODUCT WITH LOOK LIKE |
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| CLOSE TO EACH OTHER ON THE WHEEL |
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| OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE WHEEL |
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| TONE IS CREATED BY ADDING |
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| SHADE IS CREATED BY ADDING |
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| MAIN PURPOSE OF AN ARBITRATION CLAUSE IS |
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| TO SETTLE A SERIUS DISCPUTE OUT OF COURT |
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| RADIANT PANEL TEST & WHAT DOES IT TEST |
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| NFPA 253 (ASTM E 648) FLOOR COVERINGS IN CORRIDORS CLASS I - INSTITUTIONAL OCCUPANCIES CLASS II - RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES |
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| ASTM D 2859 TEST CARPETS & RUGS |
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| WALL & FLOOR/ CEILING ASSEMBLY TEST FIRE RATING OF WALLS, STRUCTURE & FLOOR ASSEMBLIES |
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| FLAME-SPREAD RATING ON FINISHES TEST TAHT ALSO RATES CEILINGS |
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| STEINER TUNNEL ASTM E84 TEST FLAME SPREAD |
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| FIRE TESTS OF DOOR ASSEMBLIES |
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| TEST FOR WINDOW & GLASS BLOCK ASSEMBLY |
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| FIRE TESTS FOR WINDOW ASSEMBLIES |
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| NAME THREE TESTS FOR WINDOWS |
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ASTM E163 (ENDURANCE) NFPA 257 (ASSEMBLY) NFPA 80 (INSTALLATION) |
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| NAME FOUR TESTS FOR DOORS |
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NFPA 252 (UL 10B & C) UBC 7-2 NFPA 80 UL 1784 |
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WALL FINISHES TEST METHOD FOR SPECIFIC OPTICAL DENSITY OF SMOKE GENERATED BY SOLID MATERIAL MEASURES HOW MUCH SMOKE GIVEN OFF BY A FLAMING OR SMOLDERING MATERIAL OR FINISH |
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| ASTM E662 ALSO KNOWN AS & WHAT IS UNDER CODE |
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| NFPA 258 MATERIALS NEED TO HAVE A SMOKE DENSITY OF 450 OR LESS |
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| WHICH OF THE CLASSES (A, B, OR C) IS MOST FIRE RESISTANT |
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| NAME THE FIRE RATINGS PER CLASS |
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CLASS A 0-25 CLASS B 26-75 CLASS C 75-200 |
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| ROOM CORNER TEST TESTS THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF INTERIOR WALL & CEILINGS COVERINGS TO FIRE GROWTH |
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| IN ADDITION TO THE STEINER TEST WHAT ELSE IS REQUIRED |
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| NFPA 265 ROOM CORNER TEST |
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| WHAT TWO THINGS DOES THE ROOM CORNER TEST TEST FOR |
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| NFPA 265 TESTS FOR: WHETHER FLAME DOES NOT SPREAD TO THE CEILNG & WHETHER OTHER CONDITIONS ARE MET DURING EXPOSURE OF 150Kw |
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| ASIDE FROM NPFA 265 WHAT OTHER TEST TESTS THE CONTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS TO A FLAME |
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| NFPA 286 TEST MATERIALS THAT DO NOT STAY IN PLACE DURING TESTING |
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| LIST THE ORDER OF THE CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS |
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title page index page floor plans reflective ceiling elevations details mechanical drawings electrical drawings (HVAC & plumbing) fire protection drawings |
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| an acknowledgement contains |
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| estimated ship date, designer's po number, quanity, repeats item on po, cost & how it will be shipped |
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| client is most typically involved with procurement of furniture through |
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| sales agreement - which must be signed by client |
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| as the merchandise is shipped, carrier transports a ____ ___ _____ that lists contents of shipment |
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| detiled list of the nubmer and description of items in teh shipment, will be sealed in an envelope attached to one of the items shipped |
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| WHICH STEEL STRUCTURAL SYSTEM IS MOST COMMON FOR HIGH RISE BUILDINGS |
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| WHAT STRUCTURAL SYSTEM IS MOST COMMON FOR LOW RISE, ONE STORY BUILDINGS |
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| OPEN WEB STEEL JOIST SYSTEM |
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| PRECAST CONCRETE SHOULD NEVER BE PENETRATED IN WHAT CONDITIONS |
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| WHEN THE SLAB IS POST-TENSIONED - MEANING THAT THE STEEL CABLES WITHIN THE CONCRETE ARE RIGHTENED AFTER THE CONCRETE SETS, CREATING EXTRA COMPRESSION FORCES IN THE BEAM OR SLAB |
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| NAME THE TWO POPULAR FORMS OF PRECAST CONSTRUCTION |
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| SINGLE AND DOUBLE-TEE MEMBERS DOUBLE-TEES ARE POPULAR IN PARKING GARAGES, INDUSTIRAL BUILDINGS AND ONE-TWO STORY BLDGS |
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| SPACING BETWEEN THE BEAM AND GIRDER SYSTEMS RANGE FROM |
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| CONCRETE JOISTS SYSTEMS ARE DIFFICULT TO DRILL HOLES BECAUSE |
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| THEY ARE SO CLOSE TOGETHER THAT IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DRILL HOLES FOR CONDUITS AND SMALL PIPES |
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| CONCRETE JOIST SYSTEMS ARE SPACED _____ APART AND RUN IN _____ DIRECTION |
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| FLAT PLATE CONSTRUCTION IS DESIGNED FOR WHAT & ARE MOST USED IN WHAT SITUATIONS |
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| DESGNED AND REINFORCED TO TRANSFER LOADS DIRECTLY TO THE COLUMNS (CANNOT EXCEED 25 FT OF SPACING) & ARE COMMONLY USED WHERE FLOOR TO FLOOR HEIGHT MUST BE KEPT TO A MINIMUM |
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| SIMILAR TO FLAT PLATE BUT THE DROP PANELS ARE USED TO INCREASE STRENGTH |
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| PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HEAVIER LOADS AT SLIGHTLY LONGER SPANS THAN FLAT SLABS |
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| WHICH STURCTURAL SYSTEM IS USUALLY LEFT EXPOSED WITH LIGHT SYSTEM INTEGRATED INTO IT |
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| NAME THREE TYPES OF PRECAST CONCRETE |
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| SINGLE-TEE DOUBLE-TEE HOLLOW CORE |
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| LIVE LOADS: PEOPLE & FURNITURE DEAD LOADS: WEIGHT OF STRUCTURE ITSELF (COLMNS, FLOOR, BEAMS, WALLS, MECHANICAL EQUIPMENTS) |
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| WHERE ARE LOADBEARING WALLS RARELY USED IN COMMERCIAL OR RESIDENTIAL? |
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| IN COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION. MOST STRUCTURES ARE SOME FROM OF COLUMNS & BEAM SYSTEM WITH NONLOADING INFILL |
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| NAME THREE MAJOR LOAD TYPES |
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| IMPACT LOAD VS DYNAMIC LOAD |
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| IMPACT - FORCE IS ONLY APPLIED SUDDENLY DYNAMIC - FORCE IS APPLIED SUDDENLY AND CHANGES RAPIDLY (CARS IN GARAGES, ELEVATORS TRAVELING IN SHAFTS & HELICOPTER LANDING ON BUILDING ROOF) |
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| WHAT IS USED IN COMMERCIAL CONTRACTUION THAT ATTACHES TO THE STRUCTURAL FLOOR ABOVE & PERIMETER OF BULDING TO ALLOW BUIDLING TO MOVE SLIGHTLY WITHOUT PUTTING PRESSURE ON PARTITIONS |
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| MOST COMMON TYPE OF FLOOR AND ROOF CONSTRUCTION IS |
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| CONCRETE ON METAL DECKING |
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| RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION LOAD BEARING WALLS ARE TYPICALLED MADE WITH STUDS. WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON STUD AND WHAT IS THE SPACING ON CENTER |
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| WHAT ARE JOISTS & WHAT DETERMINES THEIR DEPTH |
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| HORIZONTAL REPETITIVE MEMBERS USED TO SUPPORT THE FLOOR. NOMINAL 2" THICK WOOD DISTANCE THE AREA IS REQUIRED TO SPAN DETERMINES THEIR DEPTH |
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| LARGE OPENINGS REQUIRE THE USE OF |
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| LAMINATE VENEER LUMBER (LVL), GLUED LAMINATED BEAMS OR SMALL STEEL BEAMS ARE USED INSTEAD OF HEADERS |
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| DESIGNER DESIGN ________ ________ TO ACCOMODATE FOR SEISMIC EVENTS |
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| DESIGNER DESIGN ________ ________ TO ACCOMODATE FOR FLOOR DEFLECTIONS |
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| DESIGNER DESIGN ________ ________ TO ACCOMODATE FOR WIND SWAY |
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| COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS HAVE SEVERAL VARITIONS OF HVAC SYSTEMS, NAME THEM |
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VARIABLE AIR VOLUME (VAV) HIGH-VELOCITY DUAL DUCT CONSTANT VOLUME WITH REHEAT MULTI-ZONE SYSTEMS |
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| REGISTERS ARE CONNECTED TO THE ____ ____ _______ AND CAN BE ADJUSTED TO CONTROL THE _______ OF AIR FLOW AND VOLUME |
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SUPPLY AIR DUCTWORK DIRECTION |
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| IF FIRE-RATED PARTITIONS EXEND ABOVE THE SUSPENDED CEILING, THEN WHAT MUST BE PROVIDED |
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| SUPPLY AIR DUCTS AND OPENINGS FOR RETURN AIR MUST BE PROVIDED AND AT THOSE OPENINGS FIRE DAMPERS ARE REQUIRED |
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| WHEN ARE FIRE DAMPERS REQUIRED |
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| WHEN THE FIRE-RATED WALL IS PENETRATED |
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| DEVICE PLACED IN A DUCT THAT IS DESIGNED TO AUTOMATICALLY CLOSE WHEN SUBJECTED TWO A CERTAIN INCREASE IN TEMPERATURE OR DETECTION OF SMOKE |
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| CONVECTORS ARE USUALLY PLACED |
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| AGAINST A WALL UNDER A WINDOW |
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| IN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION WHERE DO SMALL DUCTS AND PLUMBING PIPES TYPICALLY RUN |
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| WITHIN THE WALLS AND FLOOR JOISTS |
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| IN COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION WHERE DO HORIZONTAL DUCTS AND VERTICAL DUCTS TYPICALLY RUN |
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HORIZONTAL DUCTS IN THE PLENUM VERTICAL DUCTS RUN WITHIN THEIR OWN CHASES |
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| BEFORE LOCATING LIGHT FIXTURES & OTHER RECESSED CEILING ITEMS WHAT THREE ITEMS SHOULD BE VERIFIED AND WHERE CAN THEY BE FOUND |
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| DUCTWORK, MIXING BOXES, AND PIPING FOUND IN THE HVAC PLAN |
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| WHERE ARE CHASE WALLS COMMONLY USED |
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| BETWEEN BACK TO BACK COMMERICAL TOILET ROOMS |
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| UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS MAY WIRES BE IN THE PLENUM |
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| TELEPHONE & COMMUNICATION WIRING ARE PLENUM-RATED (TEFLON COATED) |
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| FIRE-RATED DIVIDERS MUST BE INSTALLED IN THE PLENUM TO ........ |
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| LIMIT SPREAD OF FIRE AND SMOKE HORIZONTALLY |
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| THERMOSTATS LOCATIONS ARE NORMALLY DETERMINED BY |
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| THERMOSTATS ARE LOCATED ____ ABOVE FLOOR FINISH, BUT ____ IS ADA |
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| IN COMMERICAL CONSTRUCTION WINDOW COVERINGS SHOULD BE VERIFIED WITH WHOM AND WHY |
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| ARCHITECT OR MECHANICAL ENGINEER TO AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD-UP WHICH MAY CAUSE GLASS TO CRACK OR BREAK |
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| WHAT IS THE MINIMUM DISTANCE THAT THERE SHOULD BE BETWEEN THE GLASS WINDOW AND WINDOW TREATMENT IN A COMMERICIAL CONSTRUCTION |
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| WHEN ARE SLOT AIR DIFFUSERS USUALLY USED |
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USED WHEN THE APPEARANCE OF THE AIR DISTRIBUTION DEVICE NEEDS TO BE MINIMIZED OR WHEN THE AVAILABLE SPACE DOES NOT ALLOW A SQUARE DIFFUSER SLOT AIR DIFFUSERS ARE 3-8' WIDE EXAMPLE: USUALLY USED WITH GYPSUM WALLBOARD CLG'S |
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| LAY-IN AIR DIFFUSERS ARE COMMONLY USED IN |
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| SUSPENDED CEILINGS RANGE FROM 1'-2' TYPICALLY |
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| IN RELATIONS TO DUCT SIZES WHAT DOES THE FIRST NUMBER INDICATE AND WHAT DOES THE SECOND NUMBER INDICATE. EXAMPLE WHAT DOES 18X12 MEAN? |
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| FIRST NUMBER IS THE WIDTH SECOND NUMBER IS THE HEIGHT 18" WIDE BY 12" HIGH |
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| NONMETALLIC SHEATHED CABLES (NM) ARE CONDUTORS THAT SUPPLY POWER & USED |
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| IN WOOD STUD RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS NOT MORE THAN 3 FLOORS |
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| FLEXIBLE METAL-CLAD OR ALSO CALLED ______ ARE CONDUCTORS THAT ARE USED |
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Definition
| ARMORED CABLE (AC) OR BY THEIR TRADE NAME BX (OR FLEX) REMOLDING WORK |
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| OUTLETS MUST BE SPREAD NO MORE THAN |
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| TELEPHONE & COMMUNICATION DEVICES ARE USUALLY SHOWN IN WHAT PLAN |
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| ELECTRICAL PLAN ALONG WITH ALL THE OUTLETS |
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| WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SHOWING LOCATIONS OF: TELEPHONES, COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES, SPEAKERS, BUZZERS, COMPUTER TERMINALS? |
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| WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTUAL CIRCUITING, DETERMINING WIRE SIZES & CONNECTIONS |
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| INTERIOR DESIGN LOCATES THE ELECTRICAL, TELEPHONE & COMMUNICATION OULETS IN WHAT PLAN? IN RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS VS COMMERCIAL |
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| RESIDENTIAL - CONSTRUCTION FLOOR PLAN (OUTLETS CAN BE SHOWN ON FURNITURE PLAN TOO) COMMERCIAL - POWER PLAN |
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| POWER PLANS ARE DEVELOPED BY THE _________ AND THEN GIVEN TO THE _________ TO DRAW THE ELECTRIAL PLAN |
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INTERIOR DESIGNER ELECTRICAL ENGINEER |
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WIRE SIZE CONDUIT SIZE CIRCUITING PANEL BOXES |
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| IN COMMERICAL BULDINGS, MOST OF THE PLUMBING IS CONCENTRATED IN ONE AREA AND LOCATED |
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| NEAR CORE AND IT SERVES TOILET ROOM, FOUNTAINS & SUCH |
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| PLUMBING PLANS ARE DRAFTED BY |
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Definition
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| FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY BULDINGS ADDRESS THREE MAJOR OBJECTIVES |
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Definition
PROTECTION OF LIFE PROTECTION OF PROPERTY RESTORATION & CONTINUED USE OF BUILDING AFTER FIRE |
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| ASIDE FROM FIRES WHAT DOES FIRE PROTECTION ALSO PROTECT AGAINST |
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Definition
| TERRORIST ATTACKS, EARTHQUAKES, FLOODS, ETC |
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| FIRE SUPPRESSION IS ACHIEVED THROUGH |
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FIRE DETECTIONS & ALARMS FIRE SPRINKLERS STANDPIPES |
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| WHAT DOES COMPARTMENTATION MEAN |
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| TO "CONTAIN" A FIRE AND LIMIT ITS SPREAD IN ORDER TO ALLOW ITS OCCUPANTS TO ESCAPE AND PROTECT PARTS OF THE BUIDLING |
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| CODES REQUIRE FIRE SEPARATION IN WHICH AREAS |
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| BETWEEN DIFFERENT OCCUPANCIES, BETWEEN USE AREAS & EXITS BETWEEN PARTS OF THE BUILDING WHEN MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE AREA IS EXCEEDED |
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| FIRE SEPARATION IS BOTH VERTICALLY AND HORIZONTALLY, ELABORATE |
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Definition
| VERTICALLY FLOOR-CEILNG ASSEMBLIES AND HORIZONTALLY WITH FIRE-RATED WALLS |
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| WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING COMPARTMENTATION IN DESIGNS OF CORRIDORS & OCCUPANCY SEPARATIONS |
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| EXAMPLE OF SMALL SCALE COMPARTMENTATION |
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| FIRE STOPS IN STUD SPACES BEWTEEN FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR OF A HOUSE |
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| MOST IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF FIRE PROTECTION |
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Definition
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| WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DESIGNING THE BASIC ELEMENTS OF A SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEM? |
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| ARCHITECT & MECHANICAL ENGINEER |
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| NAME THE THREE ELEMENTS TO SMOKE CONTROL |
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| CONTAINMENT, EXHAUST & DILUTION (LESSER DEGREE) |
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| BULDING CODES STATES THE REQUIRED TYPES AND LOCATIONS OF FIRE DETECTORS ARE |
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Definition
NEAR FIRE DOORS IN EXIT CORRIDORS IN INDIVIDUAL HOTEL ROOMS IN BEDROOMS IN PUBLIC ASSEMBLIES MAIN SUPPLY AND RETURN AIR DUCTS |
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Definition
| RESPONDS TO IONIZED RATHER THAN TO SMOKE CONSIDERED EARLY WARNING |
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Definition
| RESPONDS TO SMOKE WHICH OBSCURES LIGHT |
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| RISE OF TEMPERATURE DETECTORS |
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| DETECT WHEN TEMPERATURE RISES, NOT SO GOOD BECAUSE FLAMES MUST BE PRESENT IN ORDER TO RISE TEMPERATURE |
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Definition
| RESPONDS TO ULTRA VIOLET RAYS GIVEN OFF BY FLAMES, DO NOT GIVE ANY EARLY WARNING |
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| FIRE DETECTORS CAN BE WIRED TO |
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Definition
| AUDIBLE AND VISUAL ALARMS |
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| ASIDE FROM AUDIBLE AND VISUAL ALARMS, DETECTORS ALSO ACTIVATE WHAT ELSE IN COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTIONS |
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Definition
| FIRE DAMPERS, EXHAUST SYSTEMS, CLOSING OF FIRE DOORS, & OTHERS THAT ARE SIGNALED TO FIRE OFFICIALS |
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| MOST COMMON SUPPRESSION SYSTEM |
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Definition
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| STANDPIPLES ARE PIPES THAT |
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Definition
| RUN THE HEIGHT OF THE BULIDNGS AND PROVIDE WATER OUTLETS AT EACH FLOOR TO WHICH FIRE FIGHTERS HOSES CAN BE CONNECTED TO |
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Definition
| ON EACH FLOOR WITHIN THE STAIRWAY OR VESTIBLES (IN CASE OF PRESSURIZED ENCLOSURES) |
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| MOST CODES REFER TO THE NFPA _____ WHICH CLASSIFIES RELATIVE FIRE HAZARDS INTO THREE GROUPS NAME THEM |
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Definition
13 LIGHT, ORDINARY, EXTRA HAZARD |
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Term
| LIGHT HAZARD INCLUDES ......... AND THEY REQUIRE A SPINKLER HEAD FOR EACH |
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Definition
RESIDENCIES, HOSPITALS, OFFICES, SCHOOLS, RESTURANTS 200 SQ FT OR 225 SQ FT 130SQ FT FOR WOOD JOISTS CEILINGS |
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| FIRE EXTINGUISHERS HAVE FOUR CLASSIFICATIONS NAME THEM |
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1. A- FIRE ORDINARY COMBUSTIBLES OF PAPER, WOOD & CLOTH. EXTINGUISHER CONTAINS WATER BASED SOLVENTS 2. B - FIRE INVOLVE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS (GAS, PAINT) EXTINGUISHER CONTAINS SMOTHERING TYPES OF CHEMICALS (CO2) 3. C - FIRE INVOLVE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. EXTINGUISHER CONTAINS NON-CONDUCTIVE AGENTS 4. D - FIRE INVOLVES COMBUSTIBLE METALS FOUGHT WITH COMBINATION EXTINGUISHERS |
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Definition
| CONTAIN NO WATER BUT RATHER GAS (HALON) WHICH PUTS OUT FIRE USED IN AREAS WHERE WATER MAY DO MORE DAMAGE (EX: COMPUTER ROOM) |
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| FOAM AS EXTINGUISHERS AGENT |
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Definition
| USED TO SMOOTHER FIRE (EXAMPLE: INDUSTRIAL PLANTS OR AIRCRAFT HANGARS) |
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Definition
| ANOTHER TYPE OF EXTINGUISHING AGENT FOUND IN SELANTS, CUALKING, PAINT, ETC |
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REGARDING SECURITY: PHOTOELECTRIC BEAMS |
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Definition
| BEAMS THAT WARN OF INTRUSION BY SENDING A PULSED INFRARED BEAM ACROSS SPACE, IF BROKEN AN ALARM IS SENT |
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REGARDING SECURITY: INFRARED DETECTORS |
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Definition
| SENSE SOURCES OF INFRARED RADIATION, SUCH AS THE HUMAN BODY |
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REGARDING SECURITY: AUDIO DETECTOR |
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Definition
| THESE DETECTORS LISTEN FOR UNUSUAL SOUNDS |
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REGARDING SECURITY: ULTRASONIC DETECTORS |
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Definition
| THESE DETECTORS EMIT A VERY HIGH-FREQUENCY SOUND WAVE, WHEN INTRUDER INTERRUPTS WAVE, ALARM IS ACTIVATED |
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REGARDING SECURITY: MICROWAVE DETECTORS |
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EMIT A FIELD OF MICROWAVE RADIATION AND SENSE INTERRUPTION IN THAT FIELD LIMITED IN INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION |
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Term
| DESCRIBE DIFFERENCE IN CAPACITY PROXIMITY DETECTORS, VIBRATION DETECTORS AND INFRARED MOTION DETECTORS |
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CAPACITANCE PROXIMITY DETECTOR - SENSES WHEN METAL OBJECT IS TOUCHED VIBRATION DETECTORS SENSE DISTURBANCE IN OBJECT INFRARED MOTION DETECTORS DETERMINE IF SPACE AROUND OBJECT HAS BEEN DISTURBED |
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| WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DESIGNING & INSTALLTING SECURITY SYSTEMS & PROVIDING POWER TO THESE SYSTEMS IN ORDER FOR THEM TO OPERATE |
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Definition
| ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, SECURITY CONSULTANTS & EQUIPMENT VENDOR |
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| WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING TEAM MEMBERS SO THEIR WORK FITS WITHIN OVERALL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION |
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| SERIES OF TWO OR MORE RISERS BETWEEN ONE FLOOR OR LANDING & THE NEXT |
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| CODES REQUIRE TREADS TO BE ___ AND RISERS TO BE ____ |
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| DESIGN OF STAIR IS RESPONSIBLITY OF |
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Definition
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| SPIRAL, WINDING & CURVED STAIRWAYS CAN ONLY BE |
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Definition
| USED AS EXIT STAIR WAYS IN PRIVATE HOMES & CONDOS |
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| THE MINIMUM HEIGHT ALLOWANCE ABOVE THE STAIRS IS |
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Definition
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| WHAT IS USED TO CONTROL THE VOLUME OF AIR & DISTRIBUTION IN AN HVAC SYSTEM |
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Definition
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| THERE ARE COMBINATION SYSTEMS THAT USE DUCT WORK FOR SUPPLYING FRESH AIR; BUT USE OF WATER TO HEAT OR COOL THE AIR BEFORE IT IS INTRODUCED TO THE CONDITIONED SPACE, WHAT SYSTEM IS THIS? |
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| ALL-WATER HEATING SYSTEMS USE A |
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| SUBDIVIDED INTO AS MANY INDIVIDUALLY CONTROLLED AREAS AS NEEDED. |
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| NAME THREE HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE LAMPS AND WHAT DO THEY ALL HAVE IN COMMON |
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METAL-HALIDE MERCURY-VAPOR HPS (HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM) COMMON: PRODUCE LIGHT BY PASSING AN ELECTRIC CURRENT THROUGH A GAS OR VAPOR UNDER HIGH PRESSURE |
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| BETTER COLOR RENDITION THAN MERCURY-VAPOR BUT NOT A VERY LONG LIFE. GOOD FOR FURNTIURE WAREHOUSES |
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| POOR COLOR RENDITION. LONG LIFE. GOOD FOR OUTDOOR LIGHTING |
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| HPS (HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM) LAMPS |
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Definition
| MOST EFFICIENT, BUT PRODUCE YELLOW LIGHT, CRI CAN BE USED IN SOME INTERIORS WITH COLOR CORRECTIONS. ALSO FROM ALL OF THE HID LAMPS ITS TAKES THE SHORTEST TIME TO RESTART |
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Definition
| BANDS FROM 200-2500 HERTZ RELATED TO THE SAA (SOUND ABSORPTION AVERAGE) WHO IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS TEST |
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| WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT RATINGS FOR EVALUATING TRANSMISSION LOSS THROUGH A FLOOR/CEILING ASSEMBLY |
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IIC & STC (IMPACT INSULATION COEFFICIENT & SOUND TRANSMISSION COEFFICIENT) |
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| WHAT DOES THE CONTRACT ADMINISTRAION PHASE INVOLVE |
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Definition
| ESTABLISHING CONTRACT BETWEEN OWNER & CONTRACTOR |
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Term
| CONTRACTS BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR ARE DONE IN ONE OF TWO WAYS: |
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Definition
NEGOTIATED CONTRACT: OWNER & CONTRACTOR NEGOTIATE A PRICE BID CONTRACT: CONTRACTORS BID ON WORK |
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| BIDDERS CAN OBTAIN DOCUMENTS THROUGH _____ OFFICE AND THEY RECEIVE |
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Definition
| INTERIOR DESIGNER'S OFFICE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (PRINTS), SPECS, BID FORMS, BIDDING DOCUMENTS, & ANY OTHER REQUIRED ITEM |
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Term
| ________ IS ISSUED BY THE DESIGNER BEFORE THE EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT THAT MODIFIES OR INTERPRETS THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS BY ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, CLASSIFICATIONS OR CORRECTIONS |
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| PUBLIC BIDS ARE CONDUCTED BY |
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| IF ALL THE BIDS EXCEED PROJECT BUDGET, OWNER HS FOUR OPTIONS: |
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Definition
1- REBID 2- AUTHORIZE AN INCREASE IN CONSTRUCTION COST & PROCEED WITH PROJECT 3- WORK WITH DESIGNER IN REVISING SCOPE TO REDUCE PRICE 4- ABANDON PROJECT |
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| INSTRUCTIONS TO THE BIDDERS SHOULD INCLUDE: |
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| CONSIDERATION OF BIDS BIDDERS' REPRESENTATION SUBSTITUTIONS BONDS INTERPRETATION OR CORRECTION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS ADDENDA MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF BID POST-BID INFORMATION |
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| WHY ARE BID SECURITIES USED |
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Definition
| TO INSURE BIDDER WILL ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH OWNER |
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| FORM OF A BID SECURITY MAY BE: |
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Definition
CASHIER'S CHECK CERTIFIED CHECK BID BOND |
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| BID SECURITY IS EITHER A FIXED AMOUNT OR |
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Definition
| 5% OF ESTIMATED COST FOR WORK OR BID PRICE |
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Definition
| IS A STATEMENT BY A SURETY COMPANY THAT OBLIGATES THE SURETY COMPNAY TO COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION IF THE CONTRACTOR DEFAULTS ON HIS OR HER OBLIGATIONS |
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| IF OWNER HAS A PERFORMANCE BOND AND THE CONTRACTORS BAILS THE JOB WHAT HAPPENS |
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| SURETY COMPANY WHO WROTE THE STATEMENT (PERFORMANCE BOND) WILL EITHER HIRE ANOTHER CONTRACTOR TO FINISH THE JOB OR SUPPLY ADDITIONAL MONEY TO DEFAULTING CONTRACTOR TO FINISH CONSTRUCTION |
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| THE COST OF A PERFORMANCE BOND IS |
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| 3% OF THE ESTIMATED PROJECT & PAID BY OWNER |
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| WHAT IS A LABOR & MATERIAL BOND |
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| PERFORMANCE BOND TO PROTECT OWNER IF CONTRACTOR DOES NOT PAY FOR LABOR AND MATERIALS; THEREFORE, PROTECTING OWNER FORM LIENS AGAINST PROPERTY OR LITIGATION BY SUBCONTRACTORS & MATERIAL SUPPLIERS |
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| ONE VARIABLE OVER WHICH DESIGNER & OWNER HAVE CONTROL OVER IS THE |
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| ALTERNATES (IN RELATION TO COST CONTROL IN BIDDING) IS A |
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REQUEST INCLUDED IN THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS ASKING CONTRACTOR TO SUPPLY A PRICE FOR ANOTHER TYPE OF VARIATION FROM BASE BID. EXAMPLE: BASE BID MAY REQUEST CARPET AS A FLOOR COVERING IN A ROOM, WHITEL AN ALTERNATE MAY BE TO SUBSTITUTE WOOD FLOORING FOR THE CARPET |
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| SET AMOUNT OF MONEY ESTIMATED BY DESIGNER TO COVER A PARTICULAR MATERIAL OR EQUIPMENT WHEN THE ACTUAL COST WAS NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF BIDDING OR NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL |
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Definition
| CHANGE ORDER - WRITTEN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT SIGNED BY BOTH - WRITTEN INTERPRETATION ISSUED BY DESIGNER - OR WIRTTEN ORDER FOR MINOR CHANGES IN WORK |
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| CONTRACT DOCUMENTS CONSIST OF |
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-THE AGREEMENT -CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT -DRAWINGS -SPECS -ADDENDA -ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS SPECIFICATLLY LISTED IN AGREEMENT -MODIFICATIONS (CHANGE ORDERS) ISSED AFTER EXECUTION OF CONTRACT |
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| ARE BIDDING DOCUMENTS PART OF THE CONTRACT? |
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Definition
| NO THEY ARE PART OF THE PROJECT MANUAL |
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| FORM OF AGREEMENT B/T OWNER & VENDOR (BASIS OF PAYMENT IS STIPULATED SUM) |
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| GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT FOR FF&E |
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Definition
| INVITATION & INSTRUCTIONS FOR QUOTATION FOR FF&E |
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| FORM OF AGREEMENT B/T ARCHITECT & OWNER FOR ARCHITECTURAL INTEIROR DESIGN SERVICES |
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| AGREEMENT B/T ARCHITECT & OWNER FOR FF&E |
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| WHY ARE THERE TWO DIFFERENT CONTRACTS WHEN IT COMES TO CONSTRUCTION & FF&E? |
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| BECAUSE CONSTRUCTION IS GOVERNED BY COMMON LAW (REGULATES SERVICES) & FF&E IS GOVEREND BY STATUTORY (SALE OF GOODS) |
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| THE PERCENTAGE OF THE CONTRACT AMOUNT WITHHELD UNTIL COMPLETION OF PROJECT IS CALLED |
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| OWNER-CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT WHERE BASIS OF PAYMENT IS A STIPULATED SUM |
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| CLIENT CANNOT TAKE OCCUPANCY OF BUILDINGS OR MOVE ANY FF&E INTO THE BUILDING UNTIL |
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| SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED |
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| MONEYS PAID BY CONTRACTOR TO OWNER FOR EVERY DAY THE PROJECT IS LATE (B/C OWNER MAY HAVE TO BE PAYING RENT BECAUSE HE/ SHE CANNOT MOVE INTO NEW PROPERTY DUE TO CONTRACTOR NOT MEETING COMPLETION DATE) |
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| WHAT CODE GOVERNS SALE OF GOODS |
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| UCC-UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE |
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| TRUE OR FALSE: THE UCC MAY TAKE PRESENCE OVER THE CONTRACT |
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| FF&E VENDOR (BUYER) PAYS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION COSTS AND MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING LOST OR BROKEN DURING SHIPMENT |
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| MANUFACTURER RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING & RECOVERING DAMAGES OR LOSS DURING SHIPMENT |
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| FOB FACTORY-FREIGHT PREPAID |
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| FF&E VENDOR (BUYER) OWNS FURNITURE, BUT SUPPLIER PAYS SHIPPING COSTS |
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| _______ IS RESPONSIBLE FOR A PRELIMINARY INSPECTION OF THE FURNITURE & OTHER GOODS AT THE JOB SITE |
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| DETENTION OF A SHIP AT PORT BY SHIP OWNER (OR RALILROAD CAR OR TRUCK OWNER) BEYOND TIME NORMALLY ALLOWED OR AGREED UPON |
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| GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION |
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| SECURE AGAINST LOSS OR DAMAGE . INTENDED TO PROTECT OWNER & ARCHITECT AGAINST SITUATION WHERE PERSON IS INJURED DUE TO CONTRACTOR'S (OR CONTRACTORS' AGENTS) NEGLIGENCE |
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| CONTRACT TIME MAY BE EXTENDED BY A |
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| CHANGE ORDER IF DELAYS OCCUR BEYOND CONTRACTOR'S CONTROL |
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| __________ IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ONSITE SAFETY & PRECAUTIONS AGAINST DAMAGE TO PERSON OR PROPERTY |
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| _____ ______ IS BASED ON A WRITTEN AGREEMENT AMONG OWNER, CONTRACTOR & DESIGNER CONCERNING THE EXTENT OF THE CHANGE & ITS COSTS OR SCHEDULE IMPLICATIONS |
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CHANGE ORDER NOTE: IT MUST BE SIGNED BY ALL THREE PARTIES(OWNER, CONTRACTOR & DESIGNER) |
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| THE RISK FOR FURNITURE BEING DAMAGED DURING SHIPMENT IS ASSIGNED BY THE |
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Definition
| UCC UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE |
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| DUTIES OF AN INTERIOR DESIGNER ARE ITEMIZED IN |
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| SHOP DRAWINGS, SAMPLES, PRODUCT DATA (BROCHURES, CHARTS, CATALOG PAGES) |
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| WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING & REVIEWING SHOP DRAWINGS |
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Definition
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| WHEN ARE THE SHOP DRAWINGS GIVEN TO THE DESIGNER |
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| AFTER CONTRACTOR HAS REVIEWED THEM AND IF THEY ARE NOT SIGNED BY CONTRACTOR, DESIGNER MUST SEND THEM BACK TO CONTRACTOR |
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| WHO IS RESPONSIBLE TO VERIFY FIELD DIMENSIONS WITH SHOP DRAWINGS |
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| WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING COMPLETENESS OF DETAILS, QUANTITIES, FABRICATION, INSTALLATION PROCEDURES, ACCURACY OF MEASUREMENTS) |
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| IF DESIGNER DOES NOT CATCH A MISTAKE ON THE SHOP DRAWINGS AND THEY ARE BUILT AND THE MISTAKE IS NOTED WHOSE FAULT IS IT? |
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| CONTRACTOR BECAUSE HE/SHE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR BUILDING ACCORDANCE TO THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS & MAKING SURE SHOP DRAWINGS CONFIRM TO THEM |
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| WHO IS RESPONSIBLE OF CHECKING FOR CONFORMANCE WITH INFORMATION PROVIDED & DESIGN INTENT |
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| WHAT IS THE AMOUNT OF TIME A DESIGNER HAS TO REVIEW THE SHOP DRAWINGS GIVEN TO HIM/HER BY THE CONTRACTOR? |
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| THERE IS NO SPECIFIC AMOUNT OF TIME EXCEPT DESIGENR MUST ACT WITH REASONABLE PROMPTNESS |
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| CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION CONSISTS OF: |
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FIELD ADMINISTRATION CHANGES IN WORK REVIEWING SHOP DRAWINGS PROGRESS PAYMENTS INSTALLATION OF FF&E PROJECT CLOSE OUT (PUNCH LISTS) |
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| TRUE OR FALSE: DESIGNER HAS AUTHORITY TO REJECT CONSTRUCTION WORK THAT DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE CONTRACT DOCUMENT |
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| TRUE THE GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION STATES THIS |
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| A DEMAND OR ASSERTION BY THE CONTRACTOR OR OWNER SEEKING PAYMENT OF MONEY, AN EXTENSION OF TIME, ADJUSTMENT OR INTERPRETATION OF THE CONTRACT TERMS, OR OTHER RELIEF IS CALLED A |
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| WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING A CLAIM? AND HOW MANY DAYS DOES HE/SHE HAVE TO REACH A DECISION? |
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| HOW MANY DAYS DOES THE CLAIMANT HAVE TO FILE A CLAIM? |
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| A PROCESS THAT INVOLVES A NEUTRAL THIRD PARTY TO ASSIST IN DISPUTE. IF AGREEMENT CANNOT BE MADE IT MOVES TO ARBITRATION |
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| KNOWLEDGEABLE IDUSTRY, LISTENS TO EVIDENCE, HEARS WITNESSES, REVIEWS DOCUMENTS ADVANTAGE OVER LITIGATION |
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| DURING BIDDING CHANGES ARE MADE BY ________, DURING CONSTRUCTION CHANGES ARE MADE BY ________, ________, OR ________ |
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| ADDENDA MINOR CHANGES, CONSTRUCTION CHANGE DIRECTION OR FORMAL CHANGE ORDER |
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| CLAIMS FROM SUPPLIERS, VENDORS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES NOT YET PAID |
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| MONEY THAT OTHERS OWE DESIGN FIRM |
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| ANY TYPE OF TAGIBLE OR INTANGIBLE RESOURCE THAT CAN BE MEASURED IN MONETARY TERMS |
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| LIST OF VARIOUS ACCOUNTSA BUSINESS USES TO KEEP TRACK OF MENY ALONG WITH ACCOUNT NUMBERS USED FOR DATA PROCESSING |
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| RESOURCES OF THE BUSINESS THAT WILL BE CONVERTED TO CASH WITHIN A YEAR |
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| CHARGABLE TO CLIENTS AS THEY RELATE TO PROJECT |
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| NOT BILLABLE TO PROJECTS BECAUSE THEY ARE IN HOUSE EXPENSES. GENERAL OFFICE, MARKETING, ETC |
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| PAYROLL TAXES, HEALTH INSURANCE |
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| DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTIONS |
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| VOLUNTARY DISTRIBUTIONS OF PROFITS TO OWNERS (BONUSES, INCENTIVES, ETC) |
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| RESOURCES GENERATED BY A BUSINESS THAT ARE LONG-TERM |
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| ALL THE REVENUE GENERATED DURING A PERIOD OF TIME |
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| CLAIMS MADE BY PEOPLE OUTSIDE BUSINESS |
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| MISCELLANEOUS RESOURCES SUCH AS SECURITIES AND COPYRIGHTS |
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| UTILITIES, RENT, POWER, TELEPHONE |
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REVENUE & EXPENSES RECOGNIZED AT THE ACTUAL TIME THE BUSINESS RECEIVES CASH OR PAYS A BILL CANNOT BE USED BY COMPANY THAT KEEPS INVENTORY |
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| REVENUE & EXPENSES ARE RECOGNIZED AT TIME THEY ARE EARNED OR INCURRED FIRM SENDS CLIENT BILL FOR 1,000.00 AND FIRM ALREADY HAS IT LISTED AS REVENUE |
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| TRANSACTIONS POSTED ON LEDGER AND GROUPED INTO INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS |
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| WHAT IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT TYPES OF REPORTS FOR AN INTERIOR DESIGN FIRM? |
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| AVERAGE COLLECTION PERIOD FOR INVOICES |
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| IF I NEED TO FIND OUT WHICH PROJECT IS HURTING OVERALL PROFITABIITY I WOULD LOOK AT WHICH REPORT? |
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| IF I NEEDED TO LOOK UP WHICH CLIENT INVOICES ARE STILL OPEN AND NOT PAID I WOULD LOOK AT THE |
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| AGED ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE REPORT |
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| IS I NEED TO LOOK UP AN EMPLOYEES NUMBER OF HOURS FOR A CERTAIN WEEK I WOULD TURN TO WHICH REPORT? |
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| NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT PROTECTS |
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| EMPLOYEES (MOSTLY UNION) FROM UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES BY EMPLOYERS AKA WAGER ACT |
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| EMPLOYEE CAN QUIT AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE |
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| NAME THE THREE "DUTIES" ARE ESTABLISHED IN INTERIOR DESIGNS |
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| TERMS OF CONTRACT DESIGNER'S BEHAVIOR (IMPLIED DUTIES) BUILDING CODES, TITLE LAWS, LICENSING |
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| LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR INJURY OR DAMAGE TO ANOTHER PERSON OR PROPERTY |
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| FAILURE TO USE DUE TO CARE TO AVOID HARMING ANOTHER PERSON OR PROPERTY |
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| PRIVITY PROTECTS THE DESIGNER FORM |
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| CLAIMS BY PARTIES WITH WHOM THE DESIGNER HAS NO DIRECT CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP |
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| LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY & ENVIORNMENTAL DESIGN |
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| NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION, PURCAHSING & PRODUCTS |
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| NAME THE FOUR STAGES OF PRODUCTS LIFE CYCLE |
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RAW MATERIAL MANUFACTURING USE AND MAINTANENCE DISPOSAL |
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| MARKETABLE BY-PRODUCT THAT WAS CONSIDERED TO BE WASTER BUT CAN BE USED AS A RAW MATERIAL IN A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURING PROCESS |
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| DEMAND CONTROL VENTILATOIN |
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| ADJUST AMOUNT OF VENTILATION PRODUCED IN A SPACE. USES CARBON DIOXIDE SENSORS |
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| TOTAL ENERGY REQUIRED TO EXTRACT, PRODUCE, FABRICATE, & DELIVERY MATERIAL TO JOBSITE, ENERGY USED TO EXTRACT & PROCESS RAW MATERIAL, ETC |
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| REFERRING TO MATERIAL OR PRODUCT THAT HAS SERVED ITS INTENDED USE, RECOVERED FROM WASTE & DESTINED FOR DEPOSAL HAVING COMPLETED ITS LIFE AS A CONSUMER ITEM |
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| REFERRING TO MATERIAL GENERATED IN MANUFACTURING PROCESS (TRIMMINGS OR SCAP) THAT HAVE BEEN RECOVERED FROM WASTE |
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| WASTE OR BY-PRODUCTS THAT HAVE BEEN RECOVERED FROM WASTE DISPOSAL |
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| PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE GROWN, NATURALLY REPLENISHED OR CLEANSED AT RATE THAT EXCEEDS HUMAN DEPLETION |
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| CONDITION OF BEING ABLE TO MEET THE NEEDS TO THE PRESENT GENERATION WITHOUT COMPROMISING NEEDS OF FUTURE GENERATIONS |
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| HOW MUCH FRESH AIR VENTILATION IS RECCOMENDED BY THE ASHRAE STANDARD 62 PER PERSON? |
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| WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING SURE THE DESIGNS MEET ALL THE APPLICABLE CODES & REGULATIONS |
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| TURE OR FALSE: ASTM PERFORMS TESTS AS WELL AS HAS ITS PROCESURES & STANDARDS USED BY TESTING AGENCIES |
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| FALSE UNDERWRITTERS LABORATORY IS A TESTING AGENCY ASTM ONLY HAS ITS PROCESURES & STANDARDS USED BY TESTINGS AGENCIES |
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| FIRE DOORS ARE REQUIRED TO BE TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH |
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| WHICH IS MOST FIRE RESISTANT CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C |
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| CLASS A UNDER THE ASTM E119 |
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| TEST METHOD FOR SMOKE DENSITY? WHAT DOES THE CODE REQUIRE FOR SMOKE DENSITY? |
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ASTM E662 OR NFPA 258 450 OR LESS |
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| TEST REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO E84 WHICH DETERMINES CONTRIBUTION OF INTERIOR WALL & CEILING COVERINGS TO ROOM FIRE GROWTH. TEST IS A FULL-SCALE MOCKUP |
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| NFPA 265 ROOM CORNER TEST |
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| TESTING METHOD TO ADDRESS CONCERNS WITH INTERIOR FINISHES THAT DO NOT REMAIN IN PLACE DURING TESTING ACCORDING TO E84 |
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| TESTING OF DRAPERY, CURTAINS OR OTHER WINDOW TREATMENTS |
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| EXIT-ACCESS CORRIDORS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE |
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| 1-HOUR RATINGS & 20-MINUTE DOOR ASSEMBLY RATINGS |
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| IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT MANY MATERIALS BY THEMSELVES DO NOT CREATE A FIRE-RATED BEARRIER, IT IS THE |
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| NAME THE LOCATIONS WHERE A 1-HOUR FIRE RATED PARTITION IS REQUIRED & WHAT IS THE EXCEPTION |
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1-WALLS SEPARATING DWELLING UNITS 2-WALLS SEPARATING R-1 (HOTELS), R-2 (APARTMENTS), I-1 (LIVING FACILITIES) OCCUPANCIES 3-WALL SEPARATING TENANT SPACES IN MALLS 4-CORRIDOR WALLS EXCEPT IF BUILDING IS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS WHICH DEPENDS ON OCCUPANY B/C IT DOES NOT APPLY TO I, H, OR R |
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| IN "MOST" CASES FIRE PARTITIONS MUST PROVIDE A |
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| CONTINUOS BARRIER MEANING IT SHOULD EXTEND FROM FLOOR TO UNDERSIDE FLOOR OR ROOF/CEILING ASSEMBLY |
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| DOOR OPENINGS IN A FIRE PARTITION MUST BE A MINIMUM OF _____ EXCEPT IN ________ WHERE THE DOORS ARE ______ FIRE PROTECTED ASSEMBLY |
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3/4-HOUR CORRIDOR 20-MINUTES |
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| VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL ASSEMBLY THAT IS FIRE-RESISTANCE RATED AND DESIGNED TO RESTRICT SPREAD OF FIRE, CONFINE FIRE TO AN AREA, AND/OR ALLOW FOR SAFE PASSAGE FOR PROTECTED EGRESS |
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| FIRE BARRIER PURPOSES ARE |
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-ENCLOSE A VERTICAL EXIT ENCLOSURE (STAIRWAY), EXIT PASSAGE, HORIZONTAL EXITS -SEPARATE DIFFERENT OCCUPANCIES INTO DIFFERENT MIXED OCCUPANCIES -SEPARATE SINGLE OCCUPANICES INTO DIFFERENT FIRE AREAS -PROVIDE FIRE BARRIER WHERE SPECIFICALLY REQUIRED BY CODE |
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| UNLIKE FIRE PARTITIONS, FIRE BARRIER "MUST ALWAYS" BE |
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| CONTINUOUS FROM FLOOR SLAB TO UNDERSIDE SLAB OR ROOF SLAB ABOVE |
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| FIRE BARRIERS REQUIRED TO HAVE A FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING OF |
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| CONTINUOUS VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL MEMBRANE WITH MINIMUM FIRE-RATING OF 1 HOUR DESIGN TO RESTRICT MOVEMENT OF SMOKE OPENINGS REQUIRED TO HAVE 20-MINUTE RATING AT LEAST |
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| WHAT TEST RATES THE FOLLOWING: PANELING WAISCOTTING HEAVY WALLCOVERING ACCOUSTICAL COVERING |
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| WHAT TESTS DOES WALL COVERING NEEDS TO PASS |
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1- ASTM E84 TUNNEL TEST 2- NFPA 265 ROOM CORNER TEST (CONTRIBUTION TO FIRE GROWTH) 3- NFPA 258 SMOKE DENSITY (SMOKE DEVELOPED FROM FLAMING & NONFLAMING MATERIALS) |
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| WHAT TESTS DOES CEILNG FINISHES NEED TO PASS |
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| 1- ASTM E84 TUNNEL TEST 2- NFPA 258 SMOKE DENSITY |
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| WHAT CLASSIFICATION OF OCCUPANCY IS IT WHEN THERE IS 50 OR MORE OCCUPANTS? |
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ASSEMBLY A-1 BEING MOST RESTRICTIVE GOES FROM A-1 THRU A-5 A-1 THEATER, FIXED SEATING A-2 PLACE WHERE THERE IS FOOD & ALCOHOL A-3 ASSEMBLY OF WORSHIP & MISC A-4 ASSEMBLY INDOOR SPORTS A-5 ASSEMBLY OUTDOOR SPORTS |
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| NAME THE LEVELS OF THE "R" OCCUPANCY |
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THERE ARE FOUR LEVELS, R-1 BEING MOST RESTRICTIVE R-1 HOTELS R-2 APARTMENTS R-3 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES, DUPLEXES R-4 RESIDENTIAL CARE OF ASSISTIVE LIVING USES |
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| A-ASSEMBLY (A-1 THRU A-4) B-BUSINESS E-EDUCATIONAL F-FACTORY & INDUSTRIAL H-HAZARDOUS I-INSTITUTIONAL (I-1THRU I-4) M-MERCHANTILE R-RESIDENTIAL (R-1 THRU R-4) S-STORAGE U-UTILITY |
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| WHEN THE BUILDING IS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM, THE REQUIRED HOURLY RATING ARE "GENERALLY" REDUCED BY |
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| A SEPARATE SPACE OR ROOM THAT DOES NOT OCCUPY MORE THAN 10% OF THE MAIN OCCUPANCY & IT WOULD DOES NOT REQUIRE A FIRE BARRIER SEPARATION |
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| AN AREA THAT IS INCIDENTAL TO THE MAIN OCCUPANCY & HAS SAME CLASSIFICATION AS NEAREST MAIN OCCUPANY BUT IT NEEDS TO BE SEPARATED BY FIRE BARRIER (BY CODE) BUT IF SPRINKLERED CAN BE SEPARATED BY SMOKE BARRIER & SPRINKLERS ONLY NEED TO BE IN THE INCIDENTAL SIDE WITH A SELF-CLOSING (OR AUTOMATIC) DOOR(S) |
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| HOW MANY TYPES OF CONTRUSTIONS ARE THERE & WHICH IS THE MOST RESTRICTIVE? |
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| FIVE TYPES, & TYPE I IS THE MOST RESTRICTIVE |
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| IN NONSPRINKLERED BUILDINGS OF OCCUPANICES A,B,E,F,M,S & U THE CORRIDORS MUST HAVE ______ BUT IN A SPRINKLERED BUILDING OF SAME OCCUPANCIES CORRIDORS NEED ______ |
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| 1-HOUR RATING NOT BE RATED |
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| RESPONSIBILITY OF DESIGN & LAYOUT OF SPRINKLERS RESTS ON THE |
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| USED TO DESCRIBE ANY FIRE ALARM OR FIRE-EXTINGUISHING DEVICE OR SYSTEM THAT IS DESIGNED AND INSTALLED TO DETECT, CONTROL OR EXTINGUISH FIRE OR TO ALERT OCCUPANTS OR FIRE DEPARTMENT THAT FIRE HAS OCCURRED |
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| 1/4" WIRED GLASS MEETS WHAT RATING |
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| MEETS REQUIREMENTS FOR 45-MINUTE RATING WITHOUT SPECIFIC TESTING BUT ALL OTHER GLAZING MUST MEET NFPA 252 OR 257 |
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| FIRE PROTECTION RATED GLAZING |
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| 1/4" THICK WIRE GLASS IN STEEL FRAMES |
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| FIRE RESISTANCE-RATED GLAZING |
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| GLASS OR OTHER GLAZING MATERIAL THAT HAS BEEN TESTED AS A PART OF FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED WALL ASSEMBLY ACCORDINGLY ASTM E119 NO LIMITATION |
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| COMPONENT WHOSE FUNCTION IS TO PREVENT FALLS FROM AN ELEVATED AREA |
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| UBC REQUIRES GUARD (GUARDRAILS) |
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| ALONG OPEN-SIDED WALKING SURFACES, MEZZANINES, INDUSCTRIAL EQUIPMENT, PLATFORMS, STAIRWAYS, RAMPS, & LANDINGS THAT HAVE MORE THAN 30" ABOVE FLOOR BELOW EXCEPTIONS: STAGES, PLATFORMS |
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| SATISFYING PLUMBING REQUIREMENT IS RESPONSIBILITY OF |
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| MECHANICAL ENGINEER & ARCHITECT |
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| IN DWELLINGS UNITS & GUEST ROOMS IBC REQUIRES WALL ASSEMBLIES TO HAVE A MINIMUM SOUND TRANSMISSION OF |
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| 50 FOR WALLS (45 FOR FIELD) |
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| WHEN SELECTING A FINISH FOR A WALL PARTITION WHAT ARE THE TWO MOST IMPORTANT THINGS A DESIGNER SHOULD KNOW |
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| OCCUPANCY & WHETHER THE FINISH WILL GO IN AN EXIT OR NOT |
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| THE MAJORITY OF THE BUILDINGS CODES IN THE UNITED STATES ARE GOVERNED BY |
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| EXIT ACCESS, EXIT, EXIT DISCHARGE |
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| OF THE THREE PARTS OF THE EGRESS SYSTEM WHICH ONE HAS THE LOWEST LEVEL OF PROTECTION |
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| EXITS MUST HAVE WHAT TYPE OF RATING |
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| WHAT IS THE LIMIT ON TRAVEL DISTANCE FOR AN EXIT DISCHARGE |
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| BY CODE WHICH OF THE OCCUPANCIES IS ALLOWED AN EXIT THROUGH A STOCKROOM |
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GROUP M OCCUPANCY BUT ONLY WITH CERTAIN RESTRICTION MET: 44" WIDTH IN STOCKROOM SAME HAZARD CLASSIFICATION AS STORE NOT MORE THAN 50% CAN BE OF EXIT ACCESS CANNOT BE SUBJECT TO LOOKING FROM EGRESS SIDE |
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| MINIMUM CORRIDOR SIZE IS ______ WITH LESS THAN 50 OCCUPANTS & _______WITH OCCUPANT LOAD OF 50 OR MORE. IF OCCUPANT LOAD IS 100 OR MORE, CORRIDORS NEED TO BE ______ |
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| CORRIDOR WALLS & CEILINGS IN A RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY SERVING 10 OR MORE MUST BE RATED |
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| IN OCCUPANCIES REGARDLESS OF OCCUPANT LOAD MUST HAVE CORRIDOR WALLS/CEILINGS RATED AT |
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| BOTH DOOR & FRAME MUST BEAR LABEL OF |
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| GLASS MAY BE USED IN A 1-HOUR RATED CORRODR WALLS ONLY IF |
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| LABELED & LISTED AS A 3/4 HOUR FIRE-RPOTECTION RATING AND THE TOAL AREA DOES NOT EXCEED 25% OF WALL AREA |
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| TRUE OR FALSE: FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED GLAZING, TESTED WITH ASTM E119, IS USED ON A RATED CORRIDOR THERE IS NO LIMITATIONS |
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| EGRESS DOORS MUST BE ____ OR ___HINGED AND MUST SWING IN ______ OF TRAVEL WHEN SERVING ANY HAZARDOUS AREA OR WITH OCCUPANT LOAD OF 50 OR MORE |
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| PIVOTED OR SIDE-HINGED DIRECTION |
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| MAXIMUM WIDTH OF EGRESS DOOR OPENING MUST BE SUFFICIENT FOR OCCUPANT LOAD, BUT WITH A CLEAR WIDTH OF AT LEAST ____ |
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| AUTOMATIC CLOSERS AND ALL HARDWARE MUST BE TESTED & APPROVED |
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| WITH AN OCCUPANT LOAD TO DETERMINE THE WIDTH OF THE CORRIDOR YOU SHOULD MULTIPLY |
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| .15 SPRINKLERED .2 IF NOT SPRINKLED |
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| STAIRS WITH AN OCCUPANT LOAD OF 50 OR MORE SHOULD BE AT LEAST ______ OR DETERMINED BY MULTIPLYING OCCUPANT LOAD BY ______ |
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| STAIRWAYS WITH LESS THAN 50 OCCUPANTS SHOULD BE AT LEAST |
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| STAIRWAYS WIDER THAN ___ SHOULD HAVE AN INTERMIDIATE HANDRAIL |
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| TOP OF THE HANDRAIL MUST BE BETWEEN ______ ABOVE THE NOSING AND MUST EXTEND NOT LESS THAN ____ BEYOND THE TOP RISER & NOT LESS THAN THE DEPTH OF ONE ______ BEYOND THE BOTTOM RISER |
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| LANDINGS MUST BE PROVIDED |
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| AT TOP & BOTTOM OF EVERY STAIRWAY |
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| THE GRIPPING PORTION CANNOT BE LESS THAN _____ OR MORE THAN _____. SPACE BETWEEN HANDRAIL & WALL MUST BE AT LEAST _____. GIVING A TOTAL ALLOWABLE DISTANCE OF ______ PROTRUDING ON EACH SIDE OF STAIR |
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| WHAT FOUR FACTORS DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF EXITS OR EXIT ACCESS DOORWAYS |
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OCCUPANT LOAD OCCUPANCY OF SPACE LIMITATIONS ON COMMON PATH OF EGRESS SPECIFIC REQUIERMENTS WHEN LARGE OCCUPANT LOARDS ARE ENCOUNTERED |
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| TRUE OR FALSE: EVEN IF THE OCCUPANT LOADS DOES NOT REQUIRE TWO EXITS, BUT THE COMMON PATH OF EGRESS EXCEEDS THE LIMITED, TWO EXITS ARE STILL REQUIRED |
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| TRUE OR FALSE: IN RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES EXITS MAY PASS THROUGH KITCHEN, STOREROOMS AND SIMILIAR SPACES |
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| TRUE OR FALUSE: RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES MAY HAVE CORRIDORS AT 44" & DOOR NEEDS TO SWING IN DIRECTION OF TRAVEL |
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| FALSE CORRIDORS ARE 36" DOORS CAN SWING INTO BEDROOMS |
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| TRUE OR FALSE: IN AN OCCUPANCY OF B & F, DEAD END CORRIDORS CAN BE UP TO 50 FT WHEN IN A BULDING WITH AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS. |
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| WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE RISE OF THE STAIR |
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| DISTANCE FROM FLOOR SLAB TO FLOOR SLAB |
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| WHAT IS INCLUDED INCLUDED IN THE VERTICAL DISTANCE FROM ONE NOSING TO THE NEXT |
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| WHAT ARE THE TWO MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS WHEN DETERMINING THE NUMBERS OF EXITS NECESSARY |
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| OCCUPANCY AND OCCUPANT LOAD!!!!!!! |
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| PASSAGE POINT CANNOT BE MORE THAN (ADA) |
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| MINIMUM CLEAR FLOOR SPACE REQUIRED TO ACCOMODATE ONE STATIONARY WHEELCHAIR IS |
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| 1-1/2" NO SLOPE GREATER THAN 1:2 |
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| GRAB BARS MUST BE INSTALLED AT A HEIGHT OF |
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| CENTERLINES OF TOILETS (ADA) MUST BE INSTALLED |
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| TRUE OR FALSE: IN DESIGNED ADA PUBLIC RESTROOMS YOU ONLY NEED TO INSTALL A GRAB BAR BEHIND THAT TOILET |
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| FALSE BACK AND SIDE MOUNTED AT 33-36" ABOVE THE FLOOR |
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| IN ADA RESTROOMS MIRRORS SHOULD BE INSTALLED WITH THE BOTOOM EDGE OF THE REFLECTING SURFACE NO HIGHER THAN ______ ABOVE THE FLOOR |
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| WITH ADA CARPET MUST HAVE A FIRM CUSHION OR BACKING OR NO CUSHION AND A PILE HEIGHT OF NO MORE THAN |
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| STAIRS AND RAMPS: ACCORDING TO ADA RULING, SLOPE CANNOT BE GREATER THAN |
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| 1:12 (1" FOR EVERY 12" IN RUN) |
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| MAXIMUM RISE FOR EVERY RAMP IS LIMITED TO ____ WITH A CLEAR WIDTH OF ______ |
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| ADA, RAMPS MUST HAVE HANDRAILS INSTALLED AT _______ |
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| MAXIMUM DISTACE HEIGHT PROTRUDING OBJECT CAN EXTEND |
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| ADA, VERTICAL CLEARANCE OF AN AREA |
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| MOUNTING FOR THE LOWEST TECTILE CHARACTER MUST BE ______ |
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| PERMINANT ROOMS AND SPACES, BY ADA CODE, MUST BE IDENTIFIED WITH SIGNS HAVING LETTERS IN ________, SIZES FROM _______ AND ____ RAISED ABOVE SURFACE OF SIGN |
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| SIGNS MUST HAVE A _____ ______ FINISH OR _______ |
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| DIRECTIONAL SIGNS MUST HAVE A HEIGH OF __________ |
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| EMERGENCY WARNING SYSTEMS PROVIDE BOTH A _______ AND ______ ALARM AS REQUIRED |
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VISUAL (1 CYCLE PER SECOND)
AUDIABLE (SOUND LEVEL OF 15dB) |
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| INSIDE ELEVATOR CAB BUTTONS SHOULD BE ISNTALLED |
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54" ABOVE FLOOR, SIDE APPROACH
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