COSC 253 - EXAM 1 NEWEST ACTUAL WITH

COSC 253 - EXAM 1 NEWEST ACTUAL / WITH

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Occupancy: M Mercantile - ---Answers---Stores, markets,

service stations, sales rooms, retail/wholesale

Occupancy: R1 - R4 Residential - ---Answers---Apartment,

dorm, frat house, hotel, 1&2 family dwellings

Occupancy: S1 - S2 Storage - ---Answers---Storage of

moderate/low-hazard material

Occupancy: U Utility and Misc - ---Answers---Agriculture,

carports, greenhouse, shed, stable, fence, tank, tower

Construction Type 1 & 2 - ---Answers---Allow only noncombustible materials (Steel, masonry, concrete, brick) Very Fire-Resistant

Construction Type 3 & 4 - ---Answers---Allow internal wood structure surrounded by noncombustible exterior walls (Steel, masonry, concrete, brick)

Construction Type 5 - ---Answers---Allows building with ANY material, including wood 1 / 4

Residential - ---Answers---construction that addresses the housing needs of a society. Housing construction takes many

forms: individual homes, apartments, condominiums,

townhouses, and prefabricated units such as modular and manufactured homes.

Commercial - ---Answers---addresses the needs of commerce, trade, and government and makes up about a third of the total construction market. This is the category that includes banks, schools, office buildings, hotels, shopping malls, religious facilities, baseball stadiums, theaters, universities, amusement parks, hospitals, courthouses, government buildings. The project duration is much longer. It is not uncommon for a commercial project to last three years or more.

Industrial - ---Answers---Highly specialized and requires firms with vast resources and significant construction and engineering expertise. The number of contractors qualified to work within the industrial sector is limited. The project types included in this category are defined primarily by the production activities that occur within the facility.Manufacturing plants, electrical generating facilities, oil refineries, pipelines, steel mills, and chemical processing plants are all examples of industrial construction projects.

Heavy Civil - ---Answers---Often referred to as horizontal construction, the heavy civil sector includes roadways, bridges, tunnels, dams, airports, and railways. Basically, any work that is associated with infrastructure, transportation, and 2 / 4

how we move about involves the heavy civil construction market. Heavy civil projects are complex, usually high-dollar endeavors that take special engineering know-how. The need for building and rebuilding of our nation's roadways, airports, sewage plants, and bridges is huge and growing.

Environmental - ---Answers---Generally, this sector of the industry is comprised of projects that improve the environment, maintain public health, and contribute to a community's quality of life. Think clean water, sanitary sewers, and waste management. They represent one of the most vital sectors of the industry and one that demands a significant investment in order to sustain our communities.

MasterFormat: - ---Answers---Comprehensive outline for

organizing info about materials and systems. Organizes construction cost data, & trade/technical literature. Used to cross-reference materials on construction drawings (plans) & systematize notes. 50 primary divisions.

Division 01 - ---Answers---General Requirements

Division 02 - ---Answers---Existing conditions

Division 03 - ---Answers---Concrete

Division 04 - ---Answers---Masonry

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Division 05 - ---Answers---Metals

Division 06 - ---Answers---Wood, Plastics, and Composites

Division 07 - ---Answers---Thermal and Moisture Protection

Division 12 - ---Answers---Furnishings

Division 31 - ---Answers---Earthwork

Division 32 - ---Answers---Exterior Improvements

Commonly used industry standards: - ---Answers---

Referenced by the model codes. Define good practice. Ensure minimum quality. Encourage standardization & efficiency in methods.

Foundation Requirements: - ---Answers---The foundation

must receive the various loads acting on a building and transfer the loads into the earth in a manner such that the building remains upright and stable.

The ______ is the combined weight of all permanent components of the building, including the structural frame, floors, roofs, walls, foundation, and building systems such as plumbing, electrical, and mechanical. - ---Answers---Dead Load

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