Research Paper
Summarize these review questions:
Part 1
1. What materials are included in Division 9 of the MasterFormat?
2. What factors are considered as an interior finish is planned?
3. How are electrical and mechanical services distrib-uted in multistory buildings?
4. How do flame-spread, smoke-developed, and fuel-contributed considerations influence interior finish?
S. What acoustical measurements are considered when selecting interior finish materials?
6. What purpose do coatings serve on interior finishes?
7. What is the purpose of regulations related to vola-tile organic compounds in coatings?
8. What are the VOC limits for architectural and in-dustrial maintenance coatings?
9. What are the major components of a coating?
10. What are the two types of coating bases?
11. What do MWF and MDF mean when used in coating specifications?
12. What are the major elements that affect the life of coatings?
13. What are major natural-resin varnishes?
14. What are major synthetic-resin varnishes? What is a primer?
15. What methods are used to clean metal surfaces for painting?
16. What is the recommended moisture content for wood to be painted?
17. What are the major types of opaque coatings?
18. What are some special-purpose coatings?
19. What is meant by a flame-spread rating?
20. What are flame-spread classifications?
21. What does a smoke-developed rating indicate?
22. What does a fuel-contributed rating indicate?
Part 2
1. What is the rate of flow of electric current if it is available at 120V and has a resistance of 15 ohms?
2. What is the difference between alternating current and direct current?
3. What are the various ways electric power can be produced?
4. What fuels are used to power fossil-fuel electric-generating plants?
5. What power source is used to drive emergency generators?
6. How is electricity produced by utilizing normally wasted heat?
7. What are the types of electrical conductors recog-nized by codes?
8. What type of electrical conductor is used for un-derground applications?
9. What voltage current can be carried by flat con-ductor cables?
10. What types of conduit are in general use?
11. One kilowatt equals how many watt-hours?
12. What purpose do motor control centers serve?
13. What is the difference between the primary trans-former voltage and the secondary voltage?
14. What are the commonly available switch actions?
15. What ways are various types of switches activated?
16. What devices are used to protect a circuit from overloads?
17. How does a type S plug fuse keep someone from putting the wrong size fuse in a panelboard?
18. What are the types of fuses in common use?
Part 3
1. What finished surfaces are available when select-ing chalkboards?
2. What is a whiteboard?
3. What are the typical ways toilet enclosures are hung?
4. What materials are used for panels on toilet enclosures?
5. What purposes do grilles serve?
6. What services are available with various service wall systems?
7. Why are access floors used?
8. How are gas-fired fireplaces vented?
9. What is the difference between a steeple, a spire, and a cupola?
10. What types of identifying devices are commonly used?
11. How do building codes govern the design of iden-tifying devices?
12. What are some frequently used pedestrian control devices?
13. Where are protective covers used?
14. What are the ways various partition systems may be installed?
15. List some exterior protection devices.
16. What types of equipment are used for building maintenance?
17. What types of ecclesiastical equipment can you name?
18. What operations are performed by solid-waste-handling equipment?
19. How does a unit kitchen differ from a typical resi-dential kitchen?
20. What types of units are used for fluid waste treat-ment and disposal?
21. What types of window blinds are commonly available?
22. How are mosaic murals made?
23. What types of sculpture are commonly available?
24. How are leaded stained glass pieces joined?
25. What are the differences between leaded and faceted glass?
26. What types of units are used for window treatment?
27. Where is multiple seating commonly found?
Review Questions
1. What purposes do interior partitions serve?
2. What is the difference between a fire partition and a firewall?
3. How can electrical wiring be run inside partitions having metal studs?
4. What assembly of materials is often used in a fire-rated partition that also requires effective sound control?
5. How is gypsum wallboard secured to metal studs?
