ARE Study Review

The influence of population density as well as spatial relationships between people on communications, social interaction and behavior is studied in an anthropological subject area known as A. proxemics B. territoriality C. defensible space D. CPTED Answer A. Proxemics is a concept conceived by Edward T. Hall, an anthropologist who wrote The Hidden Dimension. ARE 4.0 exam prep

Guards 42 inches high are required wherever an area is elevated more than 30 inches above the level below. Examples are equipment platforms, mezzanines, open-sided walking surfances, ramps and landings. What are the exceptions to this requirement? Answer stages and platforms are exceptions ARE 4.0 exam prep: BDCS

Zoning codes provide required setback distances for buildings on a site. What other source guides the siting of buildings relative to adjacent property lines? Answer Building code - IBC provides minimum fire-protection ratings and maximum area of openings tied to type of construction and occupancy group. ARE 4.0 exam prep: SPD

Which test is a component of ASTM E-119, which measures how well and for how long an assembly can prevent the transfer of fire, heat and gases? A. hose stream test B. steiner tunnel test C. room corner test Answer ARE 4.0 exam prep: BDCS

What is the most effective way of counteracting water infiltration through foundations? Answer collect and discharge the water away from a site before it can reach the foundation." ARE 4.0 exam prep: SPD

Using the BOMA Office Standard, does the rentable area of an office include the area occupied by individual columns and other projections in the building? Yes or No. Answer Yes (update). The area of columns or other projections in the space are not deducted from the overall calculation of rentable area.  ARE 4.0 exam prep

An architect who accepts lavish gifts or other compensation (other than reasonable business hospitality, entertainment, or product education) from material or equipment suppliers in connection with specifying or endorsing their products is in breach of A. NCARB rules of conduct B. AIA ethical standards C. US antitrust laws D. Wicks Law Answer A. NCARB rules of conduct. While AIA Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct contains a similar rule 2.103 (Rule), answer B references Ethical Standards (E.S.) ARE 4.0 exam prep: PPP

If a developer wanted to use a site consisting of mostly sandy soil, with a 6 foot top layer of expansive clay, what are the two best strategies to employ? Choose 2 A. remediate the soil by adding a layer of organic fill and recompact this layer. B. remove and replace the soil with a gravel sand mixture. C. place the foundations below the 6 foot layer on the underlying sandy soil. D. nothing, top layer is appropriate for foundations. Answer ARE 4.0 exam prep

Which of the following planners is known for designing some of the most well-known public urban parks in the US? A. Ebenezer Howard B. Tony Garnier C. Frederick Law Olmsted D. H.H. Richardson Answer ARE 4.0 exam prep

Excessive moisture on concrete or masonry causing deterioration is called ____________. A. Migration B. Efflorescence C. Spalling D. Erosion Answer C. Spalling ARE 4.0 exam prep

How does an owner provide a financial safeguard for the following situations: - unanticipated price escalation of a particular product - an architect’s omission of flashing in the construction documents - a necessary change during construction, modifying the project’s scope. A. Allowance B. Alternates C. Contingency D. Escalation Answer C. Contingency is an amount, usually a percentage, that is part of the project budget to offset changes in the scope of the project, unknown conditions, and gaps/oversights in the documents. ARE 4.0 exam prep: PPP

Although architects often provide preliminary construction cost estimates, detailed construction cost estimating requires expertise generally beyond the realm of the architect’s professional proficiencies. What possible steps can an architect take to address this area of service? (choose 3) A. add a special provision to the architect’s insurance policy to ensure adequate coverage for such services. B. prepare cost estimates using understated values based on national data. C. obtain written guarantees for quoted prices from manufacturers and suppliers for materials and systems included in the cost estimate. D. suggest that a client directly engage a professional construction cost estimator. E. ensure the client understands that the estimate can be used as a reliable opinion about possible construction costs. Answer A, C, D. Not all standard professional liability policies will cover detailed construction cost estimating; If an architect does perform such services, accurate cost i

A person’s own map of his/her known world, his/her perception of the world, is a _______ _____. (two words) Answer

Before gathering data and identifying strategies, what step in the programming process addresses the following categories? - organization - form and image - function - economic - time - management Answer

Which of these denotes a floor register? I II III IV V Answer V. is a floor register.

Formerly C141 (Standard Form of Agreement Between Architect and Consultant), what is the 2007 version of this AIA numbered document? And what other documents does the 2007 version supercede? A. C142 supercedes C141, C401 and C801 B. C101 supercedes C141 and C106 C. C401 supercedes C141, C105 and C142. Answer . C141-1997 is now called C401-2007. C401-2007 also can be used in place of and supercedes C105-2005 (architect-consulting architect) and C142-1997 (abbreviated form architect-consultant), which have been discontinued.

What are dimensions of 1. a compact car 2. a compact car parking stall I. 5 ft - 8 in x 16 ft II. 6 ft - 6 in x 18 ft III. 8 ft - 6 in x 20 ft IV. 8 ft - 0 in x 16 ft V. 7 ft - 6 in x 15 ft A. I and II B. V and IV C. I and IV D. II and III Answer

What is the maximum allowable slope for accessible parking spaces and access aisles? A. 1:12, B. 1:20 C. 1:30, D. 1:50

Select the most acceptable outside turning radii for the following vehicles: A. Car (12ft), Ambulance (18ft), Bus (32ft) Fire truck (34ft) Semitruck (28ft) B. Car (22ft), Ambulance (30ft), Bus (54ft), Fire truck (48ft), Semitruck (50ft) C. Car (18ft), Ambulance (20ft), Bus (35ft), Fire truck (60ft), Semitruck (75ft) Answer B is correct. Incorrect A shows acceptable inside turning radii; incorrect C radii are both over and under sized. ARE 4.0 exam prep: SPD

Foundations on ground slopes exceeding 100% should consider the following strategies (choose 2) A. stepped footings B. shallow footings C. closely spaced or adjacent footins D. face of footing must have adequate distance from descending slopes from a point at 45 deg from the lower base grade (H/3 or 40 feet) Answer

To effectively divert water away from a building foundation, the invert of a footing drain (choose 2) A. should be above the elevation of the slab B. should slop to drain toward a storm sewer, drywell or other outfall C. must be 2 in minimum below top of footing D. must be 2 in minimum above top of footing Answer B and C are correct. The invert of the perforated foundation drain should NOT be above the elevation of the slab to be effective. ARE 4.0 exam prep: PPP

Which of the following are non-problem soils, which are not subject to significant changes in volume and have excellent bearing capacity? (Choose 3) A. GM B. SP C. OL D. OH E. PT F. SM Answer GM are gravels or gravel sand mixtures with silt, SP are sands with little or no fines, SM are silty sands (Problem soils: OL organic silts, OH organic clays, PT peat or muck) ARE 4.0 exam prep: SPD

A201-2007 the Owner may require the Contractor to puchase and maintain project management protective liability insurance as primary coverage for the owner’s, contractor’s and architect’s vicarious liability for construction operations. A. True B. False Answer False, the A201-1997 provision 11.3 has been entirely stricken from the 2007 general conditions of the contract. Instead the contractor must now include the owner and architect as additional insureds on the contractor’s liability insurance coverage. ARE 4.0 exam prep: CDS