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Who is typically responsible for selecting the correct beam based on loads for a cantilevered balcony on the 30th floor of a high-rise apartment building?

• Civil Engineer

• Architect

• Neither

• Both

What is the role of a civil engineer in designing a detention pond?

• To ensure ADA compliance

• To manage post-development water runoff

• To fit the style of other buildings

• To update clients on construction progress

Which professional is responsible for planning the design of a residential kitchen to be ADA compliant?

• Civil Engineer

• Architect

• Neither

• Both

What is the term used to describe the permanent part of a building's structure?

• Live Load

• Dead Load

• Wind Load

• Snow Load

Who typically attends monthly meetings with contractors to update clients on construction progress?

• Civil Engineer

• Architect

• Neither

• Both

Legal requirements that are intended to protect the public by providing minimum safety guidelines for specific areas of a structure are referred to as ______.

• project specifications.

• code of ethics.

• building codes.

• building permits.

Floor plans, elevations, wall sections, and details are methods in which the architect and engineer graphically convey the final design of the structure to be built. This set of documents is referred to as ______.

• portfolios.

• working drawings.

• specifications.

• word documents.

Which R-value would be the most effective at resisting heat loss in an exterior residential wall?

• R-11

• R-13

• R-19

• R-21

Who enforces building codes?

• The local fire department

• The homeowners' association

• The construction company

• Local government authorities or building code enforcement agencies