NCARB PA PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWER; 100% CORRECT
A township wants to develop a masterplan for a new town
center that prioritizes pedestrian comfort.
Which site layout is most appropriate for minimizing prevailing
winds? - correct answer- A discontinuous street
organization with higher density and many T-intersections can
slow and block wind flow in streets.
An architect is designing an energy-efficient home in the
Southwest. The client has asked the architect to provide
recommendations for passive cooling of the new home.
Which of the following passive cooling strategies should the
architect use? Check the three that apply.
Roof ponds
Trombe wall
Evaporative mechanical cooling
Courtyards with fountains
Materials with high thermal mass
, Large windows to the east and west - correct answer-
Roof ponds
Courtyards with fountains
Materials with high thermal mass
An owner has a small property that has a ten-foot-wide side
yard, which includes a four-foot-wide utility easement that runs
along one side of the yard. The owner has hired an architect to
assist in locating a new 7' x 7' shed in the side yard.
How should the owner proceed with the construction of the
shed?
Construct the shed because they own the entire parcel.
Request permission from the utility company before
constructing the shed.
Do not construct the shed because no structure can be placed in
the easement. - correct answer- Request permission
from the utility company before constructing the shed.
An owner hires an architect to evaluate the advantages of a
site's microclimate. The site experiences the following:
AND VERIFIED ANSWER; 100% CORRECT
A township wants to develop a masterplan for a new town
center that prioritizes pedestrian comfort.
Which site layout is most appropriate for minimizing prevailing
winds? - correct answer- A discontinuous street
organization with higher density and many T-intersections can
slow and block wind flow in streets.
An architect is designing an energy-efficient home in the
Southwest. The client has asked the architect to provide
recommendations for passive cooling of the new home.
Which of the following passive cooling strategies should the
architect use? Check the three that apply.
Roof ponds
Trombe wall
Evaporative mechanical cooling
Courtyards with fountains
Materials with high thermal mass
, Large windows to the east and west - correct answer-
Roof ponds
Courtyards with fountains
Materials with high thermal mass
An owner has a small property that has a ten-foot-wide side
yard, which includes a four-foot-wide utility easement that runs
along one side of the yard. The owner has hired an architect to
assist in locating a new 7' x 7' shed in the side yard.
How should the owner proceed with the construction of the
shed?
Construct the shed because they own the entire parcel.
Request permission from the utility company before
constructing the shed.
Do not construct the shed because no structure can be placed in
the easement. - correct answer- Request permission
from the utility company before constructing the shed.
An owner hires an architect to evaluate the advantages of a
site's microclimate. The site experiences the following:
