____ is developed to avoid thermal bridge.
SIP (structural insulated panel)
The angle of the sun's orientation to due south is called the ___
WHAT IS.... azimuth
T or F: air (or water) next to a condenser absorbs heat.
TRUE
What is the unit of sound absorbtion?
motha f*ckin Sabins
T or F: vertical exits include elevators
what is FALSE
An economizer cycle:
Uses outdoor air to cool a building
A contact device installed at the outlet for the connection of a single attachment plug:
receptacle
A tube used to protect and route electrical wiring in a building or structure:
conduit
An assembly of copper or aluminum bars in a rigid metallic housing:
busway
A. conductance
B. conductivity
C. enthalpy
D. resistance
E. u-value
what is D. resistance
What strategy will most effectively redue storm water runoff from a site?
reduce amount on impervious area
The time lag effect of mass is most pronounced in which of the following climates?
A. hot and humid
B. cold and dry
C. temperate
D. cold and humid
E. hot and dry
what is E. hot and dry
T or F: a condesner absorbs heat
FALSEEEE
The vapor barrier (retarder) can be placed on ___ side(s) of wall.
A. warm
B. cold
C. both
D. any
E. vapor barrier is optional
F. dont care
G. does it really matter??
W
A
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For a hospital project, which HVAC system would you select?
A. all-water systems
B. variable air volume (VAV)
c. air-water systems
D. all-air systems
E. none of the above
F. pretty sure most of these are made up words
C. air water systems
Design for appropriate brightness does NOT depend on:
A. the shielding of sunlight or lamps
B. selection of appropriate reflectance for interior and work surfaces
C. location of light source
D. energy source of lighting
E. energy source of lighting
A main trunk duct is to be placed in the interstitial space above a suspended ceiling and below the structural framing. The space is not constricted. Assuming equal capacities, which of the following shapes of ducts would be best to use?
A. Rectangular, with the long dimension horizontal
B. Rectangular, with the long dimension vertical
C. Square
D. Round
D. round
__________ comprises of a cylindrical glass tube sealed at both ends and containing a mixture of an inert gas, generally argon and low-pressure mercury vapor.
A. Fluorescent lamp
B. Mercury vapor
C. Metal halide
D. Incandescent
A. fluorescent lamp
__________ is used to provide the starting voltage or to stabilize the current in a circuit.
A. Phosphor
B. Filament
C. Ballast
D. Light bulb
C. ballast
__________ produces light by discharging electricity through a high-pressure vapor.
A. Incandescent
B. High intensity discharge
C. Fluorescent lamp
D. Halogen
B. High intensity discharge
surprise surprise
What are standard reflectances for a commercial interior?
A. 80% ceilings, 50% walls, 20% floors
B. 50% ceilings, 0% walls, 20% floors
C. 0% ceilings, 30% walls, 10% floors
D. 50% ceilings, 30% walls, 10% floors
E. none this is a trick question
A. 80% ceilings, 50% walls, 20% floors
You have one speaker producing 30 dB, what will be the total decibel level if you add a second speaker at 30 dB?
A. 30 dB
B. 60 dB
C. 40 dB
D. 33 dB
dont know why but its
D. 33 dB
True or False: Noise Reduction coefficient (NRC) is average Sound Absorption coefficient (SAC) at 250, 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz.
TRUEEEE
Which statement is NOT true?
A. Compartmentation has become an important strategy for smoke management these days.
B. Sprinkler head is the component of a fire sprinkler system that discharges water when the effects of a fire have been detected.
C. None of the options
D. Halon 1301 is the most popular agent used today for fire suppression for computer rooms.
E. For exhausting smoke, the HVAC system and the fire detection/suppression system should be closely coordinated.
D. Halon 1301 is the most popular agent used today for fire suppression for computer rooms.
If you increase your voltage from 5,000V to 100,000V, the power loss will be ( ) as large as with original voltage.
a. None of the options
b. 20
c. 1/20
d. 1/40
e. 1/400
e. 1/400
dont know why though anyone wanna explain?