ARE Study Review

An office building with archive box storage is being designed for Brockton, MA. A low use area such as storage would be best located facing which orientation? A. North, B. East, C. South, D. West

Which of the following types of steel can have on average up to 1/2 percent (0.25-0.55%) copper content?  A. structural steel, B. alloy steel, C. weathering steel, D. stainless steel

In a curb ramp that has either built-up or flared sides, the maximum slope of the incline should not exceed 1:12. What is the maximum slope of the (flared)sides in these types of curb ramps? A. 1:8, B. 1:10, C. 1:12, D. 1:16

Traditionally made of cast iron, steel or concrete, manhole covers can also be made of fiberglass-reinforced plastic, which offers corrosion resistance. Why are manhole covers round?

When should you plan to complete ARE 4.0? See answer.

Fire extinguishers bearing a blue circle-shaped label are classified for which type of fire? A. ordinary combustibles, B. flammable liquids, C. electrical fires D. metal fires

Slender columns have a greater tendency to fail in which of the following ways? A. corrosion, B. fatigue, C. fracture, D. buckling, E. thermal shock, F. impact, G. creep

Which is true?  A. The level of airborne noise that passes through either a floor/ceiling or wall assembly at a specific location produces an IIC rating.  B. The level of airborne noise that passes through either a floor/ceiling or wall assembly at a specific location gives an STC rating.  C. Sound transmission occurring due to impact noise transferring through a floor-ceiling assembly gives an IIC rating.  D. Sound transmission occurring due to impact noise transferring through a floor-ceiling assembly produces an STC rating.

Local zoning regulations indicate that this 24,000sf office building, located in a commercial zone, requires one parking space for every 600sf of usable floor area. No less than _____ spaces must be provided.