ARE Study Review

Which of the following determines building setback requirements (required minimum distances from property line to building)? A. deed restrictions B. building codes C. bulk plane covenant D. zoning regulations Answer D. zoning regulations ARE 4.0 exam prep: SPD

The Northridge Meadows apartment building suffered collapse in the Northridge earthquake of 1994. The first floor of the building was mostly open for auto parking under the apartments. The wood frame structure collapsed and the open parking story disappeared. Which typical soft first story condition existed? A. flexible first floor B. discontinuity: indirect load path C. heavy superstructure Answer A. flexible first floor. The first floor was more flexible than the upper floors with a large discrepancy in stiffness. ARE 4.0 exam prep: SS

Handle and store products according to manufacturer's recommendations. Leave products wrapped or otherwise protected and under clean and dry storage conditions until required for installation. Which part of a specification would contain this statement? A. Part I, General, B. Part II, Products C. Part III, Execution, D. None of the above

In this diagram, if the first load is a 120V computer, what is the second load shown? A. single phase transformer, 480/120-240V B. 208V 3-phase motor C. 208V heater, single phase D. 277V discharge fluorescent lighting Answer C. 208V heater, single phase. Neutral to any single panel bus = 120V. A load connecting two panel buses (not neutral) is 208V single phase; between three panel buses is 208V 3-phase. Since the computer is 120V, system voltage cannot be 277/480. ARE 4.0 exam prep: BS

A building design strategy that responds to a hot-humid climate would use these colors on the exterior: A. dark colors B. medium dark colors C. medium colors D. light colors Answer D. light colors to reflect rather than absorb the sun's radiation. A and B are used for cool climate regions, C is used for temperate climate regions. ARE 4.0 exam prep: SPD

Which of the following building configuration conditions produces vertical irregularities (categorized in IBC 1616.5.21) with the potential seismic performance resulting in localized structural damage: Choose 2 A. V1 Stiffness Irregularity: Soft Story B. V2 Weight / Mass Irregularity C. V3 Vertical Geometric Irregularity D. V4 In-Plane Irregularity in Vertical Lateral Force System E. V5 Capacity Discontinuity: Weak Story Answer C. V3 Vertical Geometric Irregularity and D. V4 In-Plane Irregularity in Vertical Lateral Force System ARE 4.0 exam prep: SS Resource tip: download the free pdf of FEMA 454 Designing for Earthquakes: A Manual for Architects from the FEMA library

Resource tip: ADAAG revised regulations for ADA in a publication released September 15, 2010. Access the latest standards, which are in effect from March 2011 here . The maximum opening force of 5 pounds is applicable to which of the following : A. interior hinged doors B. folding doors C. sliding doors D. exterior hinged doors E. all of the above Answer E. all of the above ARE 4.0 exam prep: BDCS

Which example illustrates a regular ordering of elements producing RHYTHM? A B C D Answer Answer is C. A = proportion, B = symmetry, D = balance ARE 4.0 exam prep: PPP

Four 12 inch diameter piles (each of whose frictional capacity is 300 psf) support a column carrying 120 kips total load. What is the frictional area required for each pile? A. 30 sf B. 40 sf C. 70 sf D. 100 sf Answer D. 100sf. Each pile supports 30 kips (120 kips / 4), when divided by the frictional capacity (30 kips / 0.300 kips per sf = 100 sf) gives the required frictional area 100 sf ARE 4.0 exam prep: SS

Match the following statement Rapid succession of echoes as the result of sound waves reflecting back and forth between two parallel surfaces A. focusing B. diffraction C. reverberation D. flutter E. resonance F. attenuation Answer D. flutter - can sound like separate signals because of the amount of time between each reflection. ARE 4.0 exam prep: BS

In the statement, "design in accordance with all applicable laws", which of the following terms applies? A. express warranty B. implied warranty C. back-door warranty D. none of the above Answer The statement uses absolute language in the term ALL, which makes A. express warranty applicable and can be impossible for the Architect to refute in later claims. Unintentional obligations arise from B. implied warranty and C. back-door warranty claims. ARE 4.0 exam prep: CDS Resource tip: Read AIA Best Practices series, Chapter 11 Contracts and Agreements , Article 11.01.06 (free)

Wind exerts pressure (i.e. positive, negative) on different building surface conditions. This diagram shows positive pressure on the windward vertical and normal to windward roof surfaces. Which condition is indicated? A. roof slope up to 7:12 B. roof slope greater than 7:12 C. flat roof Answer B. roof slope greater than 7:12 (negative pressure or suction is exerted on the leeward side of both < and > 7:12 slopes). ARE 4.0 exam prep: SPD

What is the primary advantage to setting major dimensions of masonry walls based on modular unit sizes? Choose 2 A. maximize protection against water B. strengthen appearance of bond patterns C. minimize number of cuts D. accommodate expansion and contraction of masonry Answer B. strengthen appearance of bond patterns and C. minimize the cutting of the masonry units (which helps economize labor time and cost). ARE 4.0 exam prep: BDCS