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48 Cards in this Set
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What are two major concerns of building codes? |
Structural soundness Prevention and control of fire. |
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List three groups of organizations that can be identified as local authorities. |
City or town planning board. Municipal planning board. Local development companies. |
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What is the purpose of bylaws. |
Written to protect environment, ensure high standards of public health and safety and maintain orderly appearance within boundaries. |
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What is the function of a building permit? |
Permission from a city or a municipality to erect a new building or structure, alter demolish or add to an existing structure as specified. |
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List two examples of the type of work for which a building permit is not required? |
Fences , retaining walls that are less than 1 metre. (3' 3") Swimming pool and hot tubs less than 600mm deep. |
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What must be posted at the building site before work can begin? |
A building permit must be posted and displayed? |
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If you perform work according to the plans, why must the building inspector perform an onsite inspection? |
Something's like nailing, drilling, notching are not shown on plan so they need to inspect to ensure work is done to accordance to national building code. |
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What is the function of a legal survey? |
They establish boundaries that create a frame work for the ID, documentation, registration, protection of interest. |
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What is a real property report? |
Legal document that illustrates in detail building decks, fences, and physical features relative to the property |
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What information can be found on a plot plan ? |
Plot plan is usually first set of working drawings. Shows shape of lot. Location of existing and future building in lot. |
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What is the name of the point of reference from which elevations are established? |
Bench marks. |
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What information do elevation/ contour lines provide? |
Show variations of elevation often included in the plot plans to depict the slope of the property. |
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What is the name of the point of reference from which elevations are established? |
Bench marks. |
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What information do elevation/ contour lines provide? |
Show variations of elevation often included in the plot plans to depict the slope of the property. |
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What is the best load bearing soil? |
Sand and gravel make the best load bearing soil. |
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Why is it important to remove topsoil before construction? |
Because it is high in organic material and is not stable material. |
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Why is it important to locate the supports for a structure below the frost line? |
Frost that penetrate into soil causes swelling as it freezes. High pressure can be exerted and if foundation is not below the frost line. Pressure exerted can lift up portions of foundation. |
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What determines the level of the water table? |
The point at which the ground is saturated with water. |
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Does backfill provide suitable support for foundation? |
No. |
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Who typically locates building in site in an urban area? |
Registered land surveyor. |
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What is the name of the point of reference from which elevations are established? |
Bench marks. |
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What information do elevation/ contour lines provide? |
Show variations of elevation often included in the plot plans to depict the slope of the property. |
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What is the best load bearing soil? |
Sand and gravel make the best load bearing soil. |
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Why is it important to remove topsoil before construction? |
Because it is high in organic material and is not stable material. |
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Why is it important to locate the supports for a structure below the frost line? |
Frost that penetrate into soil causes swelling as it freezes. High pressure can be exerted and if foundation is not below the frost line. Pressure exerted can lift up portions of foundation. |
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What determines the level of the water table? |
The point at which the ground is saturated with water. |
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Does backfill provide suitable support for foundation? |
No. |
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Who typically locates building in site in an urban area? |
Registered land surveyor. |
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Who identifies the job site datum or benchmark? |
Provided by developer or license land surveyor. |
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What instrument are typically sued to establish depth of cut and the top of the foot elevation? |
Builders level or laser level |
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Why can an automatic level be slightly off level and still be accurate? |
Automatic level can compensate for up to 12 degrees out of level. |
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Identify one advantage of the rotary laser level. |
One man operation |
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List four factors that can influence the depth of an excavation. |
Depth of frost penetration Height of first floor level above finish grade. Size of windows in basement wall. Depth of sanitary sewer lines. |
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List four factors that can influence the depth of an excavation. |
Depth of frost penetration Height of first floor level above finish grade. Size of windows in basement wall. Depth of sanitary sewer lines. |
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When can working in an excavation be similar to working in a trench? |
If can excavation is more than 1.5 m in depth and closer to the wall or bank than the depth of excavation |
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List four factors that can influence the depth of an excavation. |
Depth of frost penetration Height of first floor level above finish grade. Size of windows in basement wall. Depth of sanitary sewer lines. |
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When can working in an excavation be similar to working in a trench? |
If can excavation is more than 1.5 m in depth and closer to the wall or bank than the depth of excavation |
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In order to correctly position on a property. Surveyed use a reference which is |
Corner metal pins. |
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Laying out s building using front and left side property lines as reference is called |
Base lines. |
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When transferring lines to bottom of an excavation. Lay out lines represent |
Outside foundation walls. |
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What determines front set back and side yard clearance? |
Zoning regulations. |
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What factors influence depth of excavation lines? |
Frost penetration Depth of sewer lines Contours of land. |
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Before purchasing land. First check the |
Zoning requirements. |
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What organization is directly responsible for national building code? |
National research council. |
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What is an easement? |
Area you cannot build. |
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What is an easement? |
Area you cannot build. |
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What may determine how foundation is designed? |
Soil type and bearing capacity |
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What is encroachment? |
When you build outside of your property lines. |
