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BPI BUILDING SCIENCE PRINCIPLES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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BPI BUILDING SCIENCE PRINCIPLES QUESTIONSAND ANSWERS
The fundamental scientific principles that govern home performance are collectively
known as:
a. physical laws
b. building science
c. diagnostics
d. thermodynamics - Answers- b. building science
The components of a house can be said to fall into four general categories: building,
mechanicals, environment, and:
a. structure
b. ventilations
c. occupants
d. energy - Answers- c. occupants
What type of foundation involves significant excavation, but adds a floor to a house and
provides space for mechanical equipment, ductwork, and utilities?
a. slab-on-grade
b. crawlspace
c. deep
d. basement - Answers- d. basement
What framing type is found in most houses built since the 1940's and involves building
the floor before framing the walls?
a. rafter
b. balloon
c. slab-on-grade
d. platform - Answers- d. platform
When building a box over a recessed light in the attic, what is the best option for the top
of the box?
a. drywall
b. EPS
c. XPS
d. polyisocyanurate - Answers- a. drywall
When dense-packing exterior walls in a balloon framed house, what should you install
to avoid creating a mound of insulation in the basement?
a. soffit vent chutes
b. blocks
c. knee walls
d. thermal breaks - Answers- b. blocks
, A family of four, through exhaling and sweating, can produce approximately how much
moisture in a day?
a. 2.5 cups
b. 2.5 pints
c. 2.5 quarts
d. 2.5 galloons - Answers- d. 2.5 gallons
The 4-step moisture cycle consists of collection, evaporation, condensation, and:
a. distribution
b. exfiltration
c. precipitation
d. saturation - Answers- c. precipitation
Which device would you use if you wanted to reduce the relative humidity in a room?
a. humidifier
b. heat recovery ventilator
c. sump pump
d. dehumidifier - Answers- d. dehumidifier
What is the technical term for moisture movement in a house?
a. moisture flow
b. moisture transport
c. moisture action
d. moisture transfer - Answers- b. moisture transport
The rate at which water vapor passes through a material is measured in:
a. perms
b. therms
c. CFM
d. ACH - Answers- a. perms
What is the general term for systems that condition the air in certain parts of a house?
a. space heating and cooling
b. domestic hot water (DHW)
c. mechanical ventilation
d. photovoltaic (PV) - Answers- a. space heating and cooling
A sloping framing member that supports the roof is called a:
a. rafter
b. joist
c. stud
d. bay - Answers- a. rafter
A vertical framing member that supports an interior or exterior wall is called a:
a. rafter
b. joist
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