REAL655 – DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
FALL TERM 2020 – TAKE HOME MID-TERM
1) Type of map commonly used to show slope & contours
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____________Topographical maps_________________
2) Closely spaced contour lines represent:
a. Shallow slope
b. Steep slope
c. Constant slope
d. Valley
3) Evenly spaced contour lines represent:
a. Shallow slope
b. Steep slope
c. Constant slope
d. Valley
4) Allowable area of building with FAR: 0.43 and Site Size of 4.3 Acres
a. 80,542sf
b. 92,450sf
c. 101,302sf
d. 187,308sf
5) Floor plate size for 25-story building on 5.5 acre site with FAR: 3.0 (no setbacks)
a. 23,760sf
b. 24,500sf
c. 25,000sf
d. 28,750sf
6) Minimum parking spaces provided for 250,000 sf facility with 4.0/1000 requirement:
a. 250
b. 500
c. 1000
d. 1250
7) Parking ratio if 500 spaces provided for 200,000sf facility
a. 0.25
b. 0.4
c. 2.5 (Answer C)
d. 4.0
8) Phase I Environmental Site Assessments involve sampling and testing?
a. True
b. False
9) These are found in Geotechnical reports to describe soil types/depth, groundwater levels and other information:
a. All-Appropriate Inquiry
b. Boring Logs
c. Recognized Environmental Conditions
d. Subsurface Contamination Reports
10) A Geotechnical Report includes recommendations of pavement design?
a. True
b. False
11) Survey which establishes boundaries using its legal description:
a. ALTA
b. Boundary
c. Mortgage
d. Topographic
12) Of the shapes listed, which is most efficient in reducing building skin:
a. L-Shape
b. Notched Rectangle
c. Rectangle
d. Square
13) Rentable floor area excludes which of the following:
a. Lobby
b. Mechanical Room
c. Restrooms
d. Stairs
14) Usable Floor Area includes common areas
a. True
b. False
15) Floor-to-floor height for an office building extends from top of floor slab to the:
a. underside of ceiling
b. top-of-slab above
c. bottom-of-slab above
d. underside of structure above
16) Coverage Ratio for 800,000sf building on 50 acre site:
a. 16%
b. 18%
c. 35%
d. 37%
17) Minimum site size for 900,000sf building to achieve 35% coverage ratio
a. 7 acres
b. 50 acres
c. 57 acres
d. 59 acres
18) Clear height for industrial buildings extend from top of floor slab to: ________rooftop.__________
19) When loading docks are provided on both sides of an industrial building, it is referred to as:
_________cross docked.__________________
20) Correct order of Design Phases:
a. Construction Administration, Programming, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents
b. Programming, Construction Administration, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents
c. Programming, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Construction Administration
d. Schematic Design, Programming, Design Development, Construction Documents, Construction Administration
21) Who does the testing company for concrete and steel testing work for:
a. General contractor
b. Concrete and steel sub-contractor
c. Owner
d. Local jurisdiction
22) What are dry utilities (select 1 or more):
a. Stormwater
b. Gas
c. Telephone
d. Electric
e. Sanitary sewer
23) Value engineering for Site Work should consider (select 1 or more):
a. Soil balancing of cuts and fills
b. Minimizing retaining walls
c. Increasing landscaping for curb appeal
d. Classified grading contracts
24) Services normally not included in an architect’s contract (select 1 or more):
a. Soils testing
b. Zoning review
c. Process change orders
d. Civil engineering
e. Electrical engineering
25) Floor rentable area includes (select 1 or more):
a. Vertical penetrations
b. Gross measured floor area
c. Allocation of common area
d. Loading dock space
26) Define the following terms, phrases, etc. (2 points each = 28 points) [Show Less]