ACH 121

In the northern hemisphere, the sun rises in the _____.

• east and sets in the west

• west and sets in the east

• north and sets in the south

• south and sets in the north

To take advantage of the sun’s light, a building's longest facade should _____.

• face north

• face south

• face west

• face east

To reduce the effects of solar radiation, shading devices placed on the east and/or west side of a building should be oriented _____.

• horizontally and located on the interior

• horizontally and located on the exterior

• vertically and located on the interior

• vertically and located on the exterior

In hot and humid regions, wind should be _____.

• avoided to reduce air infiltration

• avoided to reduce infiltration of unpleasant smells

• utilized to encourage ventilation and evaporative cooling

• utilized to encourage ventilation and to capture cool moist air

When contour lines on a topography map are spaced closely together they designate _____.

• a flat site

• a shallow slope

• a bumpy surface

• a steep rise or fall in elevation

Building codes aim to protect the _____.

• safety and security of the contractors

• security and welfare of the building occupants

• safety and welfare of the owners

• public health, safety and general welfare

Building codes are enforced at the _____.

• international level

• national level

• state level

• local (township, county, state) level

IBC stands for what?

• Interstate Building Code

• Interstate BOCA Code

• International Building Code

• International BOCA Code

IRC stands for what?

• Interstate Residential Code

• Interstate Restaurant Code

• International Residential Code

• International Restaurant Code

FAR stands for what?

• Floor Area Restrictions

• Floor Area Ratio

• Floor Access Routes

• Floor Access Restrictions