TCM 122 TEST 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A traditional contracting process would be where the owner uses: - Answer- design-bid-
build
The books term for a building strategy where the building consumes no more energy
than it produces. - Answer- Net zero building
The project delivery type where the owner would contract with a single organization for
design and construction. - Answer- design-build
Zoning ordinances place restrictions on buildings and govern the types of activities or
the use of the building on a piece of land or property. - Answer- true
The environmental rating systems for buildings developed by US Green Building
Council. - Answer- Certified: 40-49 points earned, Silver: 50-59 points earned, Gold: 60-
79 points earned, Platinum: 80+ points earned
One way a designer helps to control construction costs is to apply a "stacked"
arrangement on plumbing. This is where a second floor bathroom and a first floor
bathroom are above one another and the plumbing pipes share a vertical chase. -
Answer- true
In residential construction, wood trim or molding is typically installed: - Answer- last
The preferred way to install clay or concrete tiles to a roof is to use adhesive, this allows
for easy repair of broken tiles - Answer- false
A roof membrane that comprises 3 or more plies of roofing sheets with intervening
moppings of bitumen is called: - Answer- built up roof membrane
In a hurricane prone area, the best way to secure a single ply roof to the structure is to
use small stone ballast. - Answer- false
A partition wall used to restrict the spread of fire within a single building is: - Answer-
Fire wall
The most common type of roofing material applied to residential roofs with a pitch of
4:12 or greater is - Answer- shingles
ANSWERS
A traditional contracting process would be where the owner uses: - Answer- design-bid-
build
The books term for a building strategy where the building consumes no more energy
than it produces. - Answer- Net zero building
The project delivery type where the owner would contract with a single organization for
design and construction. - Answer- design-build
Zoning ordinances place restrictions on buildings and govern the types of activities or
the use of the building on a piece of land or property. - Answer- true
The environmental rating systems for buildings developed by US Green Building
Council. - Answer- Certified: 40-49 points earned, Silver: 50-59 points earned, Gold: 60-
79 points earned, Platinum: 80+ points earned
One way a designer helps to control construction costs is to apply a "stacked"
arrangement on plumbing. This is where a second floor bathroom and a first floor
bathroom are above one another and the plumbing pipes share a vertical chase. -
Answer- true
In residential construction, wood trim or molding is typically installed: - Answer- last
The preferred way to install clay or concrete tiles to a roof is to use adhesive, this allows
for easy repair of broken tiles - Answer- false
A roof membrane that comprises 3 or more plies of roofing sheets with intervening
moppings of bitumen is called: - Answer- built up roof membrane
In a hurricane prone area, the best way to secure a single ply roof to the structure is to
use small stone ballast. - Answer- false
A partition wall used to restrict the spread of fire within a single building is: - Answer-
Fire wall
The most common type of roofing material applied to residential roofs with a pitch of
4:12 or greater is - Answer- shingles
