Project-Planning-Design Exam Dumps - ARE 5.0 Project Planning & Design (PPD)

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The owner's requirements include:

Warm light: Lower color temperatures (~2700K to 3000K) produce warm light, flattering food and ambiance. Both Mornath (2800K) and Bea-Lele (2800K) meet this.

Energy efficiency: LEDs are generally more energy efficient than halogen, fluorescent, and metal halide fixtures.

Accurate color rendering: A high Color Rendering Index (CRI) above 90 is desirable to accurately render food colors. Bea-Lele Lighting (91 CRI) and VeriSPEK Fixtures (95 CRI) meet this.

Between Bea-Lele and VeriSPEK, LED fixtures are more energy efficient than halogen, making Bea-Lele Lighting (LED, 2800K, 91 CRI) the best choice.

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Architects have the most influence on seismic performance through building form and configuration, including the plan and cross-sectional layout. A regular, symmetrical, and well-configured building reduces torsional forces and stress concentrations during seismic events.

Structural components and connections (A) are primarily the engineer's responsibility.

Interior partitions (B) affect non-structural behavior but are less critical to seismic response.

Site location and orientation (D) influence seismic forces but are often fixed or limited by client and site constraints.

Thus, architects significantly improve seismic safety through thoughtful spatial and structural configuration design.

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Low-slope roofs (< 2:12) require roofing materials suitable for flat or nearly flat conditions:

Cold-tar built-up roofs (A) are difficult to install in freezing weather because the tar cannot be applied or cured properly in cold temperatures.

Self-sealing shingles (B) are generally used on steeper slopes and depend on heat to activate the sealing strips, making them unsuitable for low slopes and cold weather.

Ballasted EPDM (C) is a single-ply synthetic rubber membrane that can be installed in a variety of weather conditions, including below-freezing temperatures. The ballast (usually gravel) holds the membrane in place on low slopes and does not rely on adhesives or heat curing.

Therefore, ballasted EPDM is the most appropriate.

open site directly adjacent to the industrial zone

ï‚· It is away from the airport noise to the west.

ï‚· It is separated from the residential low-rise and waterfront areas, reducing impact on sensitive neighbors.

ï‚· It provides enough space and separation from commercial and retail zones (right map).

ï‚· It avoids the smaller open sites on the waterfront and retail area, which are constrained and may be affected by residential noise concerns or limited in size.

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Central building automation systems (BAS) monitor and control HVAC and other systems to optimize energy efficiency by selecting the best combination of available systems and adjusting operation based on demand and conditions. This reduces energy consumption and operational costs.

BAS does not eliminate the need for facility managers (A), who oversee broader operations.

It aims to reduce, not increase, energy costs (C).

BAS is applicable to all mechanical systems, not limited to solar or natural cooling (D).

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Adding a green roof with a two-foot soil bed significantly increases the dead load on the roof and affects the uplift forces caused by high winds. This heavier roof mass necessitates additional structural tie-downs or anchorage to resist wind uplift and prevent overturning or structural failure.

The added weight does not inherently increase resistance to overturning (A) or racking (C); rather, it increases loads that require structural reinforcement.

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Given the constraints:

Lowest cost of installation and minimized loss of usable space favor elevators that don’t require a separate machine room.

Machine-roomless elevators (D) have compact machinery integrated within the hoistway, reducing space needs and construction costs.

Hydraulic elevators (A, C) require pits and often larger machine rooms, and are less energy efficient and have slower round trip times compared to traction types.

Gearless traction elevators (B) provide excellent speed and efficiency but usually require machine rooms, increasing cost and space.

Thus, machine-roomless elevators balance cost, efficiency, space, and speed best for mid-rise residential buildings.

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Architects must proactively manage code compliance by thoroughly researching and documenting applicable codes early in design using tools like a code search checklist. This ensures key regulatory requirements are identified and integrated into design decisions.

Staff training (B) is good practice but does not guarantee compliance.

Delegating code compliance in contracts (C, D) does not relieve the architect's design responsibility.