NCARB ARE 5.0 Project Development and Documentation - PDD Exam Practice Test

Refer to the exhibit.
What is the horizontal member indicated by the arrow in the wall-floor assembly?

Refer to the exhibit.
What will the overall coefficient of Heat Transmission (U-value) of the building assembly illustrated in the attached figure become if unfaced R-19 batt insulation is added in the stud spaces in the wall cavity?

The walls of typical light wood-frame buildings can most economically be made resistive to lateral shear forces, without major alteration to the existing structure, through the use of which one of the following?

Which of the following admixtures is used to greatly increase the slump of concrete?

An architect is designing a new poured-in-place concrete residential tower with individual condo units. The drawings specify exposed cantilevered concrete balconies with glass guardrail parapets. The exterior wall specifications have already been developed and established. They are now coordinating the specification requirements for construction of the balconies in the project manual.
Which items are required to be specified as part of the balcony scope? (Check the four that apply)

Refer to the exhibit.
Construction document drawings are in the final review stages. The architect needs to coordinate the casework detail with the probable cost estimate.
Click on the drawing note in the casework section that does not align with the cost estimate.

An architect needs to reduce the budget by $150,000 for a proposed civic auditorium. Currently the project requires the following flooring materials:
* Stained concrete: 100,000 square feet
* Carpet: 50,000 square feet
* Ceramic tile: 20,000 square feet
* Vinyl composite tile (VCT): 25,000 square feet
The flooring material costs are as follows:
* Stained concrete: $6.00/sq ft
* Sealed concrete: $2.00/sq ft
* Carpet: $8.75/sq ft
* Ceramic tile: $15.00/sq ft
* VCT: $5.75/sq ft
* Vinyl plank flooring: $7.00/sq ft
Which of the following combinations of changes results in these savings?

A family-owned apple farm in the Upper Midwest is taking advantage of a change in the local zoning code that added a new Agri-Tourism class in the existing farm zone. This allows the Owner to build a new facility on their existing site. The building will be open to the public and include a brewery, distillery, tap room, and market. The architect is ready to submit the drawings to the Owner for the 50% construction documents review.
To accommodate a compressed construction schedule, the Owner will be utilizing a design-build process. The Contractor has submitted the Pre-Engineered Metal Building (PEMB) shop drawings to the Architect for review, due to the lead time on this critical path item. Once construction begins, farming operations must be able to continue uninterrupted.
Key project information includes:
* Brewing and distilling will operate year-round.
* Brewery will initially include four fermenting tanks. Owner has requested space for at least two additional tanks. Potential expansion will be based on future sales.
* Distillery will produce 16% alcohol, which is classified as a flammable liquid. Fire separations are required.
* Tap Room is designed with seating for 300 people, not including exterior patio seating. It will have views to the working orchards and the historic buildings on site.
* Tap Room is scheduled to be open from August through November. Owner would like options to extend operating dates based on popularity.
* The Market area will feature local farm products and is not conditioned.
* Entire building will be fully sprinklered.
* Selected building materials are low-maintenance, as requested by the Owner, for durability and to reflect the nature of a working farm.
* Mechanical and electrical systems will be hung from the building structure. These loads are included in PEMB shop drawings.
* Public water and sewer is not available at the Project Site.
* Occupancy sensors are included to reduce utility costs and achieve energy conservation requirements.
The following resources are available for your reference:
* Architectural Drawings, including plans, elevations, sections, and schedules
* Consultant Drawings, including structural, HVAC, power distribution, and plumbing
* PEMB Shop Drawings
* Design and Construction Schedule
* Specification Excerpts, showing relevant spec sections
* IBC and ADA Excerpts, showing relevant code and accessibility sections
* After reviewing the documents, the architect discovers a coordination issue in the corridor.
Per the current energy code, the building envelope requirement for walls above grade in this climate zone is R13 + R10c.i.
What specification section must be added to the project?