ARE Study Review

In the interior layout vignette, what is the minimum distance to leave between this door and the file drawer shown?

A coffee shop is being planned with loose seating at tables and fixed seating at a counter. The clear width of an aisle separating these two arrangements must allow for _____ inches chair space from the edge of the table and _____ inches from the back of the stool. (Fill-in)

The minimum corridor width in any occupancy for access to electrical, mechanical or plumbing systems is: A. 22 inches B. 24 inches C. 30 inches D. 32 inches E. 36 inches F. 44 inches Answer B. 24 inches is typical. ARE 4.0 exam prep: SD

Public toilets required in public facilities may be located on the story above or below the space served by the toilets and may be part of a large floor plate. Patrons or visitors must travel a distance not to exceed how many feet? A. 100 ft B. 200 ft C. 300 ft D. 400 ft E. 500 ft Answer E. 500 feet. Also, if the path of travel is not accessible, alternate accessible facilities must be provided. ARE 4.0 exam prep: SD

Which of the following building layout strategies would one consider to reduce noise? I. provide separation of all quiet areas from sources of noise II. locate mechanical rooms near noise sources III. locate storage rooms away from noise source IV. place openings close to noise sources V. locate all doors away from noise sources A. I, II, III B. II, IV, V C. I, II, V D. III, V Answer C. I, II, V: locate quiet areas and openings (incl doors) away from noise source and locate mech areas near the noise. ARE 4.0 exam prep: SD

100 people perished in the 2003 Station Nightclub Fire. The National Institute of Standards and Technology conducted an investigation into the multiple factors that contributed to the disaster and the great loss of life. A central issue concerns the egress system: the nightclub was required by IBC to have 3 exits, but had 4 exits and the maximum occupant load per floor area of 585 persons was not exceeded on the night of the fire by the estimated 458 attendees of the show. What could have failed to accommodate safe discharge of the occupants? Answer Egress widths were not properly sized, even though the number of exits was sufficient. Also, placement and configuration at the main entrance was deficient. ARE 4.0 exam prep: SD Resource tip: Read more about the NIST's recommendations for nightclubs as a result of their investigation of the 2003 Station Nightclub Fire. RLGA Technical Services (consultants) also has an excellent article on this analysis.

On the pull side, what is the minimum depth (Y) of clear floor space and clear wall (X) adjacent, min. & preferred, that is necessary for front approaching wheelchair maneuverability? Answer Y = 60 inches, X = 18 inches minimum, 24 inches preferred. ARE 4.0 exam study: SD

What is the maximum distance measured vertically between stairway landings?

A 2,500 sf mezzanine in an art gallery must be connected by an accessible route. True or False?

Doors in series must be spaced at least 48" apart. Disregarding exceptions for power doors in tandem or residential storm doors, how long must the space between two 36" doors swinging in the same direction be? (One door swings into the space and the next door swings out of the space.) Answer At least seven (7) feet in length.

In the interior layout vignette, a guest chair is placed in front of a desk and the back of the guest chair is against a wall. What is the minimum distance to leave between the front of the desk and the front of the guest chair? A. 24 in. B. 36 in. C. 48 in. D. 60 in. Answer B. 36 in. minimum should be left for access. ARE 4.0 exam prep: SD

In a building that requires two separate exits, the exits must be located to minimize the chance that a single emergency could make both exits inaccessible at the same time. What is a general rule of thumb to calculate the minimum distance between exits for an unsprinklered facility? Answer d' (distance) must be at least 1/2 D (the diagonal measurement of the building or space served by the exits.) ARE 4.0 exam prep: SD

What does "near" mean in the vignette? Answer Doors to two rooms or spaces should not be placed more than 15ft apart. They should be positioned as close as possible to each other. ARE 4.0 exam prep: SD