CON 252 Building Construction Method, Material, Equipment
1. Which of the following is not an example of a legal constraint an architect/engineer
might face when designing a building?
a) Building codes
b) Environmental codes
c) Cost of borrowing money
d) Access standards (e.g., the Americans with Disabilities Act [ADA])
e) Zoning ordinances
Ans: c
2. The difference between cradle-to-gate and cradle-to-grave LCA analysis is that the
first does not include:
a) Raw-material sourcing.
b) Product manufacture.
c) Energy used for manufacture.
d) Product disposal.
Ans: d
3. BIM is:
a) a collection of building plan printouts.
b) a 3D building model that does not contain any data.
c) a data-rich digital building model.
d) a project delivery method.
e) a method for cost control.
Ans: c
4. According to the U.S. Green Building Council, what percentage of the world’s energy
use and greenhouse gas emissions can be attributed to buildings?
a) Less than 5%
b) Approximately 10%
c) 10-20%
d) 30-40%
e) More than 80%
Ans: d
5. The LEED system deals with:
a) Dewatering procedures used for deep foundations.
b) Building use groups in the IBC code.
c) Building construction types in the IBC code.
d) Sustainability in design and construction.
e) Standard procedures used in developing soils reports.
Ans: d
Key – Test 1
CON 252 Building Construction Method, Material, Equipment
6. Find the false statement: Buildings that follow the Living Building Challenge must
a) Not use any materials considered highly detrimental to the environment.
b) Meet the full set of requirements for the “Living” level.
c) Not be a net emitter of greenhouse gases.
d) Minimize waste through all project life phases.
e) Be certified immediately after construction.
Ans: e
7. Construction expertise (e.g., by the construction firm) is typically included latest in
the planning process in which arrangement?
a) Design/build
b) Design/bid/build
c) Integrated Project Delivery
d) Construction manager at risk
e) Turnkey construction
Ans: b
8. Which statement is correct? In the Master Format system
a) Construction materials and systems are organized into 50 divisions.
b) Division 31 deals with earthwork.
c) Information is organized by discrete building trades.
d) Section 06 20 00 deals with finish carpentry.
e) All the above.
Ans: e
9. In phased construction:
a) all design is completed before construction begins.
b) foundation design always exactly considers the completely designed structure above.
c) building execution typically takes longer than in sequential construction.
d) building design may not be complete before construction begins.
e) a design/bid/build process is typically followed.
Ans: d
10. The IBC is an example of a:
a) Zoning ordinance
b) Use group
c) Building code
d) Construction type
e) None of the above
Ans: c
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