Question 1

Which of the following types of heating system would be appropriate when the design requires a very compact system that has a low initial cost, is easily zoned, and has a quick response to temperature changes?

Options :

A : Electric

B : Hydronic

C : Forced air

D : Combination forced air/hydronic

Answer: A

Question 2

Refer to the exhibit (site designs A through D with tree and shrub placement and prevailing northwest winds indicated). Which of the following site designs would best protect the structure from prevailing northwest winds?

Options :

A : Site Design A

B : Site Design B

C : Site Design C

D : Site Design D

Answer: B

Question 3

When designing a three-story wood-frame home located in a high wind region, the addition of a green roof with a two-foot soil bed would do which one of the following?

Options :

A : Increase the structure's resistance to overturning

B : Require additional tie-downs

C : Increase the structure's resistance to racking

Answer: B

Question 4

Which existing site elements are most important to locate in preparing a schematic design phase site plan for an adaptive reuse project?

Options :

A : Structures and site improvements to be removed

B : Utilities and services

C : Structures and site elements programmed to remain

Answer: C

Question 5

Which of the following strategies is most appropriate for a new shopping center to be constructed on a nearly flat site flowing into a municipal subsurface storm-drainage system that is at capacity during a 5-year storm?

Options :

A : Extending the storm sewers to catch basins in all roads and drives in the development

B : Grading roads, locating buildings, and sizing culverts to create retention basins

C : Sectioning, sizing, and pitching drainage ways, culverts, and basins to reduce runoff time

D : Conducting all site drainage along the curbs of service streets

Answer: B