ARCHITECTURE
STRUCTURAL
MECHANICAL
ELECTRICAL
PLUMBING
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UNDER THE NEW WISCONSIN COMMERCIAL BUILDING CODE, WHAT IS THE MINIMUM DIAMETER REQUIRED FOR A CIRCULAR WHEELCHAIR TURNING SPACE IN NEW BUILDINGS?
67 INCHES (5'-7").
100
ABOUT HOW DEEP SHOULD A STEEL BEAM SPANNING 60 FEET BE?
1/20 x 60 = 3ft.
100
THIS BUILDING SCIENCE TERM DESCRIBES THE TEMPERATURE AT WHICH WATER VAPOR IN AIR BEGINS TO CONDENSE INTO LIQUID WATER.
DEW POINT.
100
THIS LIGHTING METRIC INDICATES HOW ACCURATELY A LIGHT SOURCE REVEALS THE TRUE COLORS OF OBJECTS.
COLOR RENDERING INDEX (CRI).
100
WASTE FROM WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS CLASSIFIED AS GREYWATER?
A) LAVATORIES
B) WATERLESS URINALS
C) COMPOSTING TOILETS
D) WASHING MACHINES
E) KITCHEN SINKS
F) SHOWERS
LAVATORIES, WASHING MACHINES AND SHOWERS
100
WHAT IS THE CAPITAL OF BRAZIL?
BRASILIA
200
WHEN MULTIPLE APPLICABLE CODE PROVISIONS ADDRESS THE SAME CONDITION, WHICH REQUIREMENT GENERALLY GOVERNS?
THE MOST RESTRICTIVE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENT.
200
ON STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS, A STEEL BEAM IS LABELED W18×35. WHAT DO THE TWO NUMBERS REPRESENT?
THE BEAM IS APPROXIMATELY 18 INCHES DEEP AND WEIGHS 35 POUNDS PER LINEAR FOOT.
200
WHAT DOES ONE BTU (BRITISH THERMAL UNIT) REPRESENT IN TERMS OF HEAT ENERGY?
THE ENERGY REQUIRED TO RAISE THE TEMPERATURE OF ONE POUND OF WATER BY ONE DEGREE FAHRENHEIT.
200
HOW MANY WIRES DOES A 120/240 VOLT, SINGLE-PHASE SERVICE REQUIRE?
3 WIRES: TWO HOT 120-VOLT WIRES, PLUS ONE NEUTRAL
200
WHICH UTILITY SERVICE IS MOST AFFECTED BY SITE TOPOGRAPHY?
A) NATURAL GAS SERVICE
B) DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE
C) SANITARY SEWER SERVICE
D) FIRE PROTECTION WATER SERVICE
SANITARY SEWER SERVICE, BECAUSE IT TYPICALLY RELIES ON GRAVITY TO MOVE WASTEWATER FROM THE BUILDING TO THE MUNICIPAL SEWER MAIN.
200
IN WHICH YEAR DID RUSSELL WILSON PLAY HIS ONLY SEASON AS QUARTERBACK FOR THE WISCONSIN BADGERS?
2011 SEASON (2011–2012)
300
WHAT IS THIS TYPE OF ARCH CALLED?
JACK ARCH (ALSO KNOWN AS A FLAT OR STRAIGHT ARCH).
300
WHAT IS THE DIAMETER OF #8 REINFORCING BAR?
REBARS ARE MEASURED IN EIGHTHS OF AN INCH, SO #8 REBAR HAS A DIAMETER OF 8/8 OF AN INCH OR 1 INCH
300
THIS HVAC SYSTEM COMPONENT RECOVERS ENERGY FROM EXHAUST AIR AND USES IT TO PRECONDITION INCOMING OUTDOOR AIR.
ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATOR (ERV).
300
UNDER THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC), WHAT IS THE MINIMUM CORRIDOR LENGTH IN A COMMERCIAL BUILDING THAT TRIGGERS A REQUIREMENT FOR A RECEPTACLE?
10 FEET.
300
WHICH SECTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC) SHOULD YOU CONSULT TO DETERMINE THE MINIMUM REQUIRED NUMBER OF PLUMBING FIXTURES FOR A BUILDING?
CHAPTER 29 – PLUMBING SYSTEMS.
300
IN WHICH YEAR DID METALLICA RELEASE THEIR ICONIC ALBUM MASTER OF PUPPETS?
1986
400
HOW DO WE CREATE THE ROOF SLOPE (1/4 INCH PER FOOT) IN A LOW-SLOPE ROOF?
A) SLOPING THE STRUCTURE
B) TAPERING THE STRUCTURE
C) TAPERING THE INSULATION
ALL THREE
400
A WOOD PANEL IS RATED AS 32/16 AND WILL BE USED AS SUBFLOORING. WHAT SHOULD THE MAXIMUM SPACING OF THE JOISTS BE?
THE MAXIMUM SPACING OF THE JOISTS SHOULD BE 16 INCHES.
NOTE: A RATING OF 2/16 MEANS IT IS RATED FOR SHEATHING EITHER A ROOF WITH A RAFTER SPACING OF 32 INCHES OR A FLOOR WITH A JOIST SPACING OF 16 INCHES
400
THIS TYPE OF HVAC SYSTEM USES A REVERSING VALVE TO SWITCH BETWEEN HEATING AND COOLING MODES.
HEAT PUMP.
400
AT ITS WIDEST POINT, THE WIDTH OF AN A-17 INCANDESCENT LIGHT IS....
THE WIDEST POINT IS 17/8 INCHES OR 2 1/8 INCHES
400
WHAT DEVICE IS USED IN COMMERCIAL KITCHENS TO PREVENT FATS, OILS, AND GREASE FROM ENTERING THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM?
GREASE INTERCEPTOR.
400
WHAT IS JUSTIN DALL’OSTO’S HAT SIZE? (NO “SMALL,” “MEDIUM,” OR “LARGE”—WE WANT AN ACTUAL NUMBER!)
7 1/4"
500
UNDER THE BUILDING CODE, WHAT TYPE OF ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCY IS CLASSIFIED AS A SPACE WHERE PEOPLE GATHER PRIMARILY FOR FOOD AND DRINK CONSUMPTION?
GROUP A-2 – FOOD AND DRINK CONSUMPTION.
500
LIST THE MORTAR TYPES FROM HIGHEST TO LOWEST STRENGTH:
A) TYPE K B) TYPE M C) TYPE N
D) TYPE O E) TYPE S
M, S, N, O, K
500
THIS TYPE OF GLASS COATING HELPS REDUCE HEAT TRANSFER THROUGH WINDOWS WHILE ALLOWING VISIBLE LIGHT TO PASS THROUGH.
LOW-EMISSIVITY (LOW-E) COATING.
500
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM REQUIRED DURATION THAT EMERGENCY EGRESS LIGHTING MUST OPERATE AFTER A NORMAL POWER FAILURE?
AT LEAST 90 MINUTES.
500
WHAT DEVICE PREVENTS CONTAMINATED WATER FROM FLOWING BACK INTO THE POTABLE WATER SUPPLY?
BACKFLOW PREVENTER.
500
ARE THERE MORE DOORS OR WHEELS IN THE WORLD?
IT DEPENDS ON HOW YOU ROLL! BOTH ANSWERS ARE ACCEPTED!
(Source: OpenAI. (2026). ChatGPT. Personal communication. )