Building Tech Exam 1 questions with
verified answers
These loads include the weight of the roofing material - correct answer ✔✔Dead Loads
a false __________ can lead to basement flooding if the excavation is not properly drained after backfill -
correct answer ✔✔water table
Differential settlement of a foundation has occurred, it has caused _______ and must be fixed by
_________ the foundation - correct answer ✔✔large cracks in the foundation walls at the corner of
openings, underpinning
Ball and tube structure that create 3D trusses - correct answer ✔✔space frames
designed to remove water that is inside a wall assembly - correct answer ✔✔internal flashing
The critical toot zone is important when ________ - correct answer ✔✔determining where to dig piers
for a foundation near a tree
_____ are used if the joists do not have a code compliant bearing surface - correct answer ✔✔Joist
hangers
You are working on a building on a site with limited clearance for the foundations. Also, the soil that is
available in inconsistent in quality. You develop a three-pronged strategy to address this problem -
correct answer ✔✔- grade beams to support the building and span between the concrete footings which
are placed where there is acceptable bearing soil
- The materials for the structure and finishes are chosen to keep building weight low
- use timber frame structure with bolted connections
Cantilever style retaining walls are not made of - correct answer ✔✔masonry
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