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1. A type of foundation that is used in low-lying coastal areas is called a. Slab-on- grade b. Floating foundation c. Pier foundation d. Monolithic slab foundation |
c. Pier foundation
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2. A type of frame construction that allows for large spans between supporting side walls is a. Balloon frame b. Post-and- beam construction c. Platform construction d. Pier frame |
b. Post-and- beam construction
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3. If you were to build a commercial structure and because of limited ground space wanted to installthe mechanical equipment on the roof, which roof design would be MOST appropriate? a. Flat b. Gambrel c. Mansard d. Saltbox |
a. Flat
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4. In areas near water in kitchens and bathrooms, building codes require special electrical outletsreferred to as a. Circuit breakers b. Grounded outlets c. Ground fault interrupters d. Step-down outlets |
c. Ground fault interrupters
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5. You want to replace a ceiling fan and have remove the old fixture. The wiring to the old fixtureconsists of three wires: a black wire, a white wire, and a green wire. Which wire is the ground wire? a. Black b. White c. Green d. There is no ground wire |
c. Green
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6. The purpose of a U-shaped trap under the a kitchen sink is to a. Prevent food debris from traveling through the plumbing pipes b. Catch a small object such as a wedding ring before it enters the soil stack c. Equalize the air pressure in the drain systemd. Prevent combustible gases from entering the home |
d. Prevent combustible gases from entering the home
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7. You are interested in adding roof insulation to your home to reduce your monthly electrical bill.Which government agency establishes minimum recommended R-values specific to your localarea? a. Department of Energy b. Department of Housing and Urban Development c. Fannie Mae d. Environmental Protection Agency |
a. Department of Energy
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8. You are walking through a seller’s contemporary-design home. There are windows set high into aloft area that are not designed to be open. They are function simply to bring light into the loft.What window type does this describe?
a. Jalousie b. Casement c. Fixed d. Hopper |
c. Fixed
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9. Which type of lot provides an open view down the street but may also suffer from vehicularheadlights shining into the windows?
a. Flag b. Key c. T- intersection d. Interior |
c. T- intersection
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10. Which type of lot is bounded by five or six other lots?
a. Flag b. Key c. T-intersection d. Interior |
b. Key
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