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Posted: Fri Jul 6th, 2007 09:39 pm

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*** Note added August 2007: If you are opening this thread for the first time -- you may prefer to read my introductory paragraphs then skim down for my most updated list (dated 8/3/07) and more current lists by others.

I just found this forum a few days ago... and glad I did b/c it sounds like knowing some very specific MM topics is pretty important for this exam. I just started studying (took PD last Monday, CD a few weeks earlier) and thought it would be useful to compile all the specific topics posted here so that I can keep an eye out for this stuff when I start reading. The following is my list copy/pasted from other posts. The "review" list at the end is topics I studied for CD and PD, so if you haven't taken those yet, you may want to pay more attention to that stuff than I probably will.

I'm posting this because I think/hope it is helpful for others... I did it quickly, so please don't bash for bad organization/spelling/repetition/etc. Please reply to this if you either understand any of the things I listed as WTF (pitch pocket [pocket?], bridging, gargoyle) or read this after taking the exam, and can add new topics to study, or can share especially good resources or definitions on any of this stuff

-RR

Topics below came from the following posts:

Back from exam

What a joke:

My two cents

MM Exam - June 1st 2007

Exam feedback-got back Jue 29th

MM Recap - 07-01-07

took MM on 6/4-- some advice

exam experience

took it on tuesday

Just got back from test June 9

Site

Manhole http://www.pavingexpert.com/drain05.htm#newic
Catch basins
Soils

terminology
the best type of foundation for different situations
what methods are used to additional bearing capacity

Navy and watersheads; where to find information regarding their location
Pipe – invert – bottom point on interior of pipe
Brownfield questions
Deadman - described in the fundamentals of building construction--probably in the section that talks about retaining soil -- deadman is a large object (i have seen concrete mostly) buried in the ground and acts as an anchor. one typical use is a sort of a footing for rakers.
Sheeps foot

Code/life safety/ADA

testing agencies

ANSI – what it governs
what ANSI, ASTM, NFPA, IBC etc etc are all responsible for in terms of standards, testing, etc.
IBC – construction types

Fire extinguishers
Deadend corridor
Egress: what is and what is not
Occupancy types
don't just know minumums of things like door widths, know maximums too!
clearences for ada
distance between doors in sucession
know which spaces are mercantile and which are assembly

Structure

general structural concepts
retaining walls
Foundations - types, when to use each type

Roofing

NFPA
Roof covering
Chimney, fire place
what type of roofing to use on certain building types

Metals

statue of liberty http://www.copper.org/copperhome/Kids/liberty/liberty_reclothed2.html
galvanic action - memorize the galvanic series
steel

types of connections
types of alloys
heat treatment methods

cast iron vs. wrought iron vs. steel
aluminum: advantages/disadvantages, uses

Masonry

brick coursings
joints in masonry
Belt course
Brick pattern – not graphic but verbal description
Brick wall calculation
Chimney flue extension
Brick Cavity wall calculation
recognize different types of cmu
brick bonds
mortar types
online guidelines published by the Secretary of the Interior-- especially for masonry repair (ie repointing or tuckpointing of brick)
historic preservation on stone wall

Wood

decay-resistant types
types of nailing
types of joints
different types of plywoods
types of drywalls
types of veneers and methods and names for ways to connect veneers

Concrete

Hollow core slab
type and sizes of aggregate
water-cement ratio
admixtures

Waterproofing, exterior envelope misc…

Id non-expansive grout
flashing/waterproofing
types of joints (ie movement vs. non-movement)

Elevators

Interiors misc...

terrazo floor
STC
Which scenario provides best sound protection?
Masonry composite wall
asbestos - white, found in insulation and floor tiles, affects the lungs, and must be removed from the building or encapsulated in place

WTF

pitch poket
bridging
gargoyle

Review:

CD/project management
basic code concepts
ADA
LCC
CD contracts
Cost estimating
Delivery types
Code
historic renovation
zoning
wetlands
Schematic and design development phase decisions
CPM
project scheduling / phases
sequence of drawings
responsibilities of the owner, architect, and contractor (ie who is responsible for securing the permit, who is responsible for getting surveys and soil testing, that kind of thing)
typical project management tasks (ie reviewing submittals and shop drawings, preparing meeting minutes, types of cost estimates and what phase you would do them, etc.)
responsibilities of different consultants
site selection issues: ie how to deal with noise from an adjacent site, landscaping terminology
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) and "defensible space”
Daylighting
Sustainability
LEED - review the scorecard and know percentages
Hospital design - knowing what are some fundamental requirements when building a new hospital (programming wise), one had to do with doing a renovation of a hospital (and what one should do)
History

How Sullivan's works relate to what other architect
classical orders
who influenced who

Last edited on Mon Aug 27th, 2007 06:56 pm by redrover

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Posted: Tue Jul 10th, 2007 07:17 am

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Great job, bro!

Here is another one: My experience...EXAM!!
http://www.areforum.org/forums/forum5/26810.html

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Posted: Thu Jul 19th, 2007 02:44 am

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If only there are more people like RR……there will be less WTF on the planet.

Pitch pocket: Opening between growth rings containing resin.
Bridging: Crossed braces used between joists to stabilize them.
Gargoyle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gargoyle

WHAT'S INVERT ELEVATION?
http://www.areforum.org/forums/view_topic.php?id=13195&forum_id=5&highlight=pipe+drain]
http://www.tpub.com/inteng/10l.htm
http://www.tpub.com/inteng/10c.htm

RedRover: I am using your master list as a study guide. ]I haven’t taken PD yet, and I have 0 experience in hospital design. Could you please let me know where I can find a good summary of “Hospital design - knowing what are some fundamental requirements when building a new hospital (programming wise), one had to do with doing a renovation of a hospital (and what one should do)”?

Last edited on Thu Jul 19th, 2007 06:25 am by BobTheBuilder

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Posted: Fri Jul 20th, 2007 06:39 am

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Bob, I'm glad you find this useful. I am starting to study tomorrow, after not looking at any of this since I posted this originally... my exam is on the 30th - I hope that's enough time!

Thanks for clearing up some of those WTFs... ugh.

As for hospital design... my office does that kind of work, and I am learning some through osmosis, but I don't know of specific resources. I will ask. Here's the little I know... not sure if it's what you're looking for, though. (Disclaimer: I think this is all correct, but I'm not an expert.)

Diagnostic and Treatment (D&T) "blocks" are just that - large floor plates with not much in the way of windows. If you've ever broken a bone (or had some medical issue) and been to a hospital for d&t, you probably know what these are like. Inpatient units are a bit longer and thinner (but not exactly slender), with patient rooms on the exterior and nurse stations and other support stuff in the core. These tend to be modular, with each floor a mirror of itself and many floors identical (or nearly.) So, if you are adding on to an existing hospital, you often want to move to one side and build a similar shaped building, or a piece of one. In theory building up would work, but that's usually limited by the structure of the existing building. Also, there are a lot of concerns associated with renovating and adding onto a hospital associated with the health of patients (overlapping with sustainability issues - "indoor environmental quality".) Imagine how much it would suck if you were a patient in a hospital with construction going on next door.

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Posted: Fri Jul 20th, 2007 07:33 pm

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I went through some of the more recent posts and updated the list... interesting, though, there were very few additions -- people are definitely mentioning the same things over and over.

Topics from the following posts:

Back from exam

What a joke:

My two cents

MM Exam - June 1st 2007

Exam feedback-got back Jue 29th

MM Recap - 07-01-07

took MM on 6/4-- some advice

exam experience

took it on tuesday

Just got back from test June 9

My experience...EXAM!!

took it on tuesday

What a trip!!!

Took MM Saturday.

took exam today...

Site

Manhole http://www.pavingexpert.com/drain05.htm#newic
Catch basins
Soils

terminology
the best type of foundation for different situations
what methods are used to additional bearing capacity

Navy and watersheads; where to find information regarding their location
Pipe – invert – bottom point on interior of pipe
Brownfield questions
Deadman - described in the fundamentals of building construction--probably in the section that talks about retaining soil -- deadman is a large object (i have seen concrete mostly) buried in the ground and acts as an anchor. one typical use is a sort of a footing for rakers.
sloped site, turning into forestry, what trees on that slope
fire extinguishers

Code/life safety/ADA

testing agencies

ANSI – what it governs
what ANSI, ASTM, NFPA, IBC etc etc are all responsible for in terms of standards, testing, etc.
IBC – construction types

Fire extinguishers
Deadend corridor
Egress: what is and what is not
Occupancy types
don't just know minimums of things like door widths, know maximums too!
clearances for ada
distance between doors in succession
know which spaces are mercantile and which are assembly
IBC CODE (about occupancy, wood framing, accesibility, means of egress, fire safety)
fire protection
fireescapes

Structure

general structural concepts
retaining walls
Foundations - types, when to use each type
structural-related to wood framing

Roofing

NFPA
Roof covering
Chimney, fire place - fireplaces (details)
(materials, types, details and fundamentals)
what type of roofing to use on certain building types
gargoyle

Metals

statue of liberty http://www.copper.org/copperhome/Kids/liberty/liberty_reclothed2.html
galvanic action - memorize the galvanic series - it doesn't only happen with aluminum!!! watch-out
steel

types of connections
types of alloys
heat treatment methods

cast iron vs. wrought iron vs. steel
aluminum: advantages/disadvantages, uses
finishes and protection of metals
metals (characteristics)

Masonry

brick coursings
joints in masonry
Belt course
Brick pattern – not graphic but verbal description
Brick wall calculation
Chimney flue extension
Brick Cavity wall calculation
recognize different types of cmu
brick bonds
mortar types
online guidelines published by the Secretary of the Interior-- especially for masonry repair (ie repointing or tuckpointing of brick)
historic preservation on stone wall
cost of brick wall

Wood

decay-resistant types
types of nailing
types of joints
different types of plywoods
types of drywalls
types of veneers and methods and names for ways to connect veneers

Concrete

Hollow core slab
type and sizes of aggregate
water-cement ratio
admixtures

Waterproofing, exterior envelope misc…

Id non-expansive grout
flashing/waterproofing
types of joints (ie movement vs. non-movement); know the different types of joints (names and what they look like)
thermal and moisture protetion (details and fundamentals)
win opening ht, what is distance for task away from win

Elevators - types, characteristics

Interiors

terrazo floor
STC - You will want to be basically familiar with the concept of logarithmic scales and how many db constitute a doubling of energy.
Which scenario provides best sound protection?
Masonry composite wall
asbestos - white, found in insulation and floor tiles, affects the lungs, and must be removed from the building or encapsulated in place
flooring
different types of plywoods,
different types of drywalls
types of veneers
different types of methods and names for ways to connect veneers
veneers in general
doors
finishes

WTF

pitch poket
bridging
inert and uncommon materials

Review:

CD/project management
basic code concepts
ADA
LCC
CD contracts
Cost estimating
Delivery types
Code
historic renovation
zoning
wetlands
Schematic and design development phase decisions
CPM
project scheduling / phases
sequence of drawings
responsibilities of the owner, architect, and contractor (ie who is responsible for securing the permit, who is responsible for getting surveys and soil testing, that kind of thing)
typical project management tasks (ie reviewing submittals and shop drawings, preparing meeting minutes, types of cost estimates and what phase you would do them, etc.)
responsibilities of different consultants
site selection issues: ie how to deal with noise from an adjacent site, landscaping terminology
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) and "defensible space”
thermal break
R value
Heat transfer and lag time
Daylighting
laboratory ventilation
Sustainability

embodied energy of a material

LEED - review the scorecard and know percentages
Hospital design - knowing what are some fundamental requirements when building a new hospital (programming wise), one had to do with doing a renovation of a hospital (and what one should do)
History

How Sullivan's works relate to what other architect
classical orders
who influenced who
materials-STEEL< TERRACOTA CLAY, architects
steel as it relates to early high rise architecture

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Posted: Sat Jul 21st, 2007 01:27 am

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I think this definititon of a pitch pocket may be more relevant.

Pitch Pocket (A.K.A. Pitch Pan): A flanged piece of flashing material placed around irregularly shaped roof penetrations and filled with grout and a pourable sealer to seal around the penetration in order to seal it from against moisture entry.

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Posted: Sat Jul 21st, 2007 04:52 am

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Thanks again Redrover. Someone mentioned "air quality" and "roof choice" of hospital, what can that be? Does "roof choice" mean "choice of different roof forms", or due to construction type and occupancy load? What do you think?

I have checked Pre-design book, though I haven't taken PD exam yet. They also mentioned the typical patient care floor - "Double Corridor Nursing Unit". On top of those in your post, here are some considerations for hospital prototype:

A. Consists of highly specialized components;

B. The need to expand in large increments;

C. Basic hospital bedroom unit: 150sf for single room, 200sf for double room, 400sf for four-bed room; depth 15'-22'; width: 10' min for single room, 12' min for double room, 24' min for four bed room.

D. All rooms must include individule wardrobes; a 3'x5' toilet is recommended for each room;

E. Standard hospital bedroom doors are 4'-0" wide;

F. Room finishes should be designed for ease of maintenance, duribility, and initial cost. The most common is gyp. board walls either painted or covered w/ vinyl fabric.

G. Interior detailing should be as smooth as possible, and free of crevices;

H. "Double Corridor Nursing Unit" - the number of beds per nursing station is 25-35;

I. Circulation is complex and continuous.

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Posted: Sat Jul 21st, 2007 06:04 pm

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BobTheBuilder wrote: Thanks again Redrover. Someone mentioned "air quality" and "roof choice" of hospital, what can that be? Does "roof choice" mean "choice of different roof forms", or due to construction type and occupancy load? What do you think?

I have checked Pre-design book, though I haven't taken PD exam yet. They also mentioned the typical patient care floor - "Double Corridor Nursing Unit". On top of those in your post, here are some considerations for hospital prototype:

A. Consists of highly specialized components;

B. The need to expand in large increments;

C. Basic hospital bedroom unit: 150sf for single room, 200sf for double room, 400sf for four-bed room; depth 15'-22'; width: 10' min for single room, 12' min for double room, 24' min for four bed room.

D. All rooms must include individule wardrobes; a 3'x5' toilet is recommended for each room;

E. Standard hospital bedroom doors are 4'-0" wide;

F. Room finishes should be designed for ease of maintenance, duribility, and initial cost. The most common is gyp. board walls either painted or covered w/ vinyl fabric.

G. Interior detailing should be as smooth as possible, and free of crevices;

H. "Double Corridor Nursing Unit" - the number of beds per nursing station is 25-35;

I. Circulation is complex and continuous.

J. Medicare Facilites require 50% patient bedroom and toilet ADA

Last edited on Tue Jul 24th, 2007 01:50 am by vhd

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Posted: Sat Aug 4th, 2007 12:09 am

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I took the exam on Monday, and I think that studying things from this list really helped -- I bolded things that were either directly on my exam, or that by studying them I knew enough to answer related questioned. I also added a few more items. (In addition to paying especially close attention to these items, I also read Kaplan and used Alan and AGS as a back-up, plus internet searches.) I took 2 practice exams (both Kaplan) the day before, and I can't 100% remember which was on which. There was very problematic vocab/wording - much more so than on the CD and PD exams that I took. Not sure if I passed or not, even though I felt like I knew about 80% of the topics I was being questioned on... too many WTFs and multiple ways of interpreting a question.... a lot of the things I looked up afterward I got wrong. I'll let you know when I hear... fingers crossed that I won't be back in 6 months!

-RR

Site

Manhole http://www.pavingexpert.com/drain05.htm#newic
Catch basins
Soils settlement

terminology
the best type of foundation for different situations
what methods are used to additional bearing capacity

Navy and watersheads; where to find information regarding their location
Pipe – invert – bottom point on interior of pipe
Brownfield questions
Deadman - described in the fundamentals of building construction--probably in the section that talks about retaining soil -- deadman is a large object (i have seen concrete mostly) buried in the ground and acts as an anchor. one typical use is a sort of a footing for rakers.
fencing materials

Code/life safety/ADA

testing agencies

ANSI – what it governs
what ANSI, ASTM, NFPA, IBC etc etc are all responsible for in terms of standards, testing, etc.
IBC – construction types

Fire extinguishers & types of fires
Deadend corridor
Egress: what is and what is not
Occupancy types
don't just know minimums of things like door widths, know maximums too!
clearances for ada
distance between doors in succession
know which spaces are mercantile and which are assembly
IBC CODE (about occupancy, wood framing, accesibility, means of egress, fire safety)
fire protection
fireescapes

Structure

general structural concepts
retaining walls
Foundations - types, when to use each type
wood structural stuff

Roofing

Roof covering
Chimney, fire place - fireplaces
materials, types, details and fundamentals
what type of roofing to use on certain building types

Metals

statue of liberty http://www.copper.org/copperhome/Kids/liberty/liberty_reclothed2.html -- not statue of liberty specifically, but this website helped on an indirectly related question (plus it's pretty interesting)
galvanic action – general compatible/incompatible materials
steel

types of connections
types of alloys
heat treatment methods

cast iron vs. wrought iron vs. steel
aluminum: advantages/disadvantages, uses
finishes and protection of metals – different kinds, processes, terms, etc.
metals (characteristics)
metal stud framing

Masonry

brick coursings
joints in masonry
Belt course
Brick patterns
Brick Cavity wall
Chimney flue extension
recognize different types of cmu
basic masonry (brick and CMU) construction practices
brick bonds
mortar types
online guidelines published by the Secretary of the Interior-- especially for masonry repair (ie repointing or tuckpointing of brick) & cleaning
historic preservation on stone wall

Wood

decay-resistant types
types of nailing
types of joints
different types of plywoods
types of veneers and methods and names for ways to connect veneers
general wood stud and timber construction practices

Concrete

Hollow core slab
type and sizes of aggregate
water-cement ratio
admixtures
concrete & concrete-related vocab

Waterproofing, exterior envelope misc…

ID non-expansive grout
flashing/waterproofing
types of joints (ie movement vs. non-movement); know the different types of joints (names and what they look like)
thermal and moisture protection (details and fundamentals)
win opening ht, what is distance for task away from win

Elevators - types, characteristics

Interiors

terrazzo floor
STC
NRC
Which scenario provides best sound protection?
Masonry composite wall
asbestos - white, found in insulation and floor tiles, affects the lungs, and must be removed from the building or encapsulated in place
flooring
different types of drywalls
doors (vocab)
locks (vocab)
carpet

WTF

pitch pocket
bridging (& not bridging)
gargoyle
inert and uncommon materials

Review:

CD/project management
basic code concepts
ADA
LCC
CD contracts (basic)
Cost estimating
Delivery types
Code
historic renovation
zoning
wetlands
Schematic and design development phase decisions
CPM
project scheduling / phases
sequence of drawings
responsibilities of the owner, architect, and contractor (ie who is responsible for securing the permit, who is responsible for getting surveys and soil testing, that kind of thing)
typical project management tasks (basic)
responsibilities of different consultants (basic)
site selection issues: ie how to deal with noise from an adjacent site, landscaping terminology
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) and "defensible space”
New Urbanism
thermal break
R value
Heat transfer and lag time
Daylighting
laboratory ventilation
Sustainability

embodied energy of a material
what issues are considered, what are not (general and detailed)

LEED - review the scorecard and know percentages
Hospital design - knowing what are some fundamental requirements when building a new hospital (programming wise), one had to do with doing a renovation of an existing hospital
History

Relationships between architects
classical orders
who influenced who
materials and architects who are associated with them

Last edited on Fri Sep 14th, 2007 09:26 pm by redrover

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Posted: Sat Aug 4th, 2007 12:33 am

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Thanks again! I am going to print Study Guide version 3.2 from RR. Best of luck!

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Posted: Mon Aug 13th, 2007 01:02 am

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I passed

Good luck to all.

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Posted: Thu Aug 16th, 2007 04:29 am

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this is a sick list! thanks for sharing!

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Posted: Thu Aug 16th, 2007 04:29 am

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and congrats on your pass!

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Posted: Wed Aug 22nd, 2007 04:01 am

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I just took the test today 21 Aug 07. Below I've highlighted and added relevant material in RED from my exam experience. Halfway through i thought it was easier than I'd expected. The second half of the test was quite a bit harder for me, and i finished with little time to spare. 50% certain. 30% reasonable guess. 20% WTF. I hope i passed!

Site

Manhole – 2 questions on this, plus 1 indirect one http://www.pavingexpert.com/drain05.htm#newic
Catch basins
Soils – ALOT of soil and sewage questions

terminology
the best type of foundation for different situations
what methods are used to additional bearing capacity

Navy and watersheads; where to find information regarding their location
Pipe – invert – bottom point on interior of pipe
Brownfield questions
Deadman - described in the fundamentals of building construction--probably in the section that talks about retaining soil -- deadman is a large object (i have seen concrete mostly) buried in the ground and acts as an anchor. one typical use is a sort of a footing for rakers.
sloped site, turning into forestry, what trees on that slope [I totally had the same question this person had, though the note made no sense at the time. Think acoustical control.]
fencing materials

Code/life safety/ADA

testing agencies

ANSI – what it governs
what ANSI, ASTM, NFPA, IBC etc etc are all responsible for in terms of standards, testing, etc.
IBC – construction types

Fire extinguishers & types of fires
Deadend corridor
Egress: what is and what is not
Occupancy types
Exterior fire-rated walls (objectives of)
don't just know minimums of things like door widths, know maximums too!
clearances for ada
distance between doors in succession
know which spaces are mercantile and which are assembly
IBC CODE
fire protection
fireescapes

Structure

general structural concepts
retaining walls
Foundations - types, when to use each type
structural-

Roofing

Roof covering
Chimney, fire place – fireplaces (materials, types, details and fundamentals)
what type of roofing to use on certain building types

Metals

statue of liberty http://www.copper.org/copperhome/Kids/liberty/liberty_reclothed2.html -- not statue of liberty specifically, but this website helped on an indirectly related question (plus it's pretty interesting)
galvanic action - memorize the galvanic series – there was way more about general compatible/incompatible materials than the series itself… memorizing it was not helpful.
steel

types of connections
types of alloys
heat treatment methods

cast iron vs. wrought iron vs. steel
aluminum: advantages/disadvantages, uses
finishes and protection of metals – different kinds, processes, terms, etc.
metals (characteristics)
metal stud framing

Masonry

brick coursings
joints in masonry
Belt course
Weeps
Brick pattern – not graphic but verbal description
Brick wall calculation/Brick Cavity wall calculation
Chimney flue extension
recognize different types of cmu
basic masonry (brick and CMU) construction practices
brick bonds
mortar types
online guidelines published by the Secretary of the Interior-- especially for masonry repair (ie repointing or tuckpointing of brick) – historic masonry cleaning (2 questions, very detailed)
historic preservation on stone wall

Wood

decay-resistant types
types of nailing
types of joints
different types of plywoods
types of veneers and methods and names for ways to connect veneers
general wood stud and timber construction practices (quite a few…)

Concrete

pre-cast concrete slab types and connections
type and sizes of aggregate
water-cement ratio
admixtures
concrete & related vocab

Waterproofing, exterior envelope misc…

ID non-expansive grout
flashing/waterproofing
types of joints (ie movement vs. non-movement); know the different types of joints (names and what they look like)
thermal and moisture protection (details and fundamentals)
win opening ht, what is distance for task away from win

Elevators - types, characteristics

Interiors

terrazzo floor
flame characteristics of materials
STC – what's a good vs. bad value
NRC -- what's a good vs. bad value
Which scenario provides best sound protection?
Masonry composite wall
asbestos - white, found in insulation and floor tiles, affects the lungs, and must be removed from the building or encapsulated in place
flooring
different types of drywalls
doors (vocab)
locks (vocab)
carpet

WTF

pitch pocket
bridging (or not bridging)
gargoyle
inert and uncommon materials
sewage questions

Review:
CD/project management
basic code concepts
ADA (I didn’t get any questions regarding clearance dimensions though – which was strange to me)
LCC (lots on this – some were *very* badly written!)
CD contracts (basic)
Cost estimating
Delivery types
Code
historic renovation
zoning
wetlands
Schematic and design development phase decisions
CPM
ADA
project scheduling / phases
sequence of drawings
responsibilities of the owner, architect, and contractor (ie who is responsible for securing the permit, who is responsible for getting surveys and soil testing, that kind of thing)
typical project management tasks (ie reviewing submittals and shop drawings, preparing meeting minutes, types of cost estimates and what phase you would do them, etc.) (basic)
responsibilities of different consultants (basic)
site selection issues: ie how to deal with noise from an adjacent site, landscaping terminology
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) and "defensible space”
New Urbanism (vocab, not projects)
thermal break
R value
Heat transfer and lag time
Daylighting
laboratory ventilation
Sustainability

Passive Solar
embodied energy of a material
what issues are considered, what are not (general and detailed)

LEED - review the scorecard and know percentages
Hospital design - knowing what are some fundamental requirements when building a new hospital (programming wise), one had to do with doing a renovation of an existing hospital (and what one should do and think about during construction)
History

How Sullivan's works relate to what other architect
classical orders
who influenced who
materials-STEEL< TERRACOTA CLAY, architects

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Posted: Thu Aug 23rd, 2007 06:36 am

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I have just uploaded on FTP the Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) for Health Care Facility Renovation. Here is an arcitle about this subject: http://www.djc.com/news/ae/11139447.html

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This thread is a thing of beauty. Is this the only forum that currently has one?

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There was a list like this in Pre Design, but it was deleted. Wish I had saved a copy.....

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Whoever has a Pre-design list like this one, please send me a private message. Many thanks in advance!

I have just taken BD/MM, and found out it is a total different test from the NCARB mock exam. Since the NCARB study guide is pretty useless, we should develope our own.

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X2, please PM me the PD Master List too. Thanks!

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Great List! This definitely needs to stay up top before it gets lost! Bump!

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I took MM after seven weeks of serious studying. Besides ALS book and test banks, NCARB mock exam, AIA MM Handbook, AGS, LEED (NC Version 2.2), IBC Code about Exit, Wood Framing, etc., I read everything I could find, including all the FTP files, and MM "Master List". After the exam, I simply found out that NCARB study guide was very misleading, if not useless. I had an exam heavy on Sustainability/ LEED rather than the usual stuff. Some questions I don't know why they were there, since they don't test your knowledge to become a qualified architect. They were there just because they touched slightly the subject "soil erosion", "minimum waste", "renewable resources", etc. Even "daylight depression" was in my test! There was one chart with at least 10 rows by 10 columns that I needed to analyze, to determine how many trees can grow in certain conditions. Frankly speaking, you don’t need an architecture degree nor working experience to get it correct. However, with the screwed columns and rows on the CRT screen, and the glare, I spent quite a while on this one.

Many of the questions were lengthy, with four or five statements, which you need to choose a correct combination. Halfway of my test, I was so tired that I wondered if I could finish the rest half. I finished my first round with only 35 minutes left, then went through marked questions, and then started reviewing the whole thing still with some marked ones. And my time ran up before I could go through the last 20 questions.

I have only bolded those appeared in my test. There are a few I don’t know how to phrase them while following exam security rules, so I am skipping those. As you can see, there was no concrete mix or admixture, no expansion /control joints, no CMU, no brick coursings or patterns, no chimney, no types of wood joints, no nails, no galvanic action, no STC, no paint, no gypsum board, no wood floor /terrazzo floor, etc.……Other than the fundamental stuff, I didn’t encounter a lot of things that other people were talking about, like manhole/catch basin/invert elevation/brownfield/wetland/watershed/hospital design/ fire extinguisher/lab ventilation, etc. Even the 3 or 4 history questions were different from those in the “Master List”. For the CD questions I had, most were cost estimate related (direct /indirect cost), no responsibilities of the owner, architect, and contractor, no typical project management tasks.

Site

Manhole – 2 questions on this, plus 1 indirect onehttp://www.pavingexpert.com/drain05.htm#newic
Catch basins
Soils – ALOT of soil and sewage questions

terminology
the best type of foundation for different situations
what methods are used to additional bearing capacity
soil test

Army Corps of Engineers and watersheads; where to find information regarding their location
Pipe – invert – bottom point on interior of pipe
Brownfield questions
Deadman - described in the fundamentals of building construction--probably in the section that talks about retaining soil -- deadman is a large object (i have seen concrete mostly) buried in the ground and acts as an anchor. one typical use is a sort of a footing for rakers.
sloped site, turning into forestry, what trees on that slope [I totally had the same question this person had, though the note made no sense at the time. Think acoustical control. I had a similar question with diagrams.]
fencing materials
swale
ways to stabilize soil and minimize soil erosion during construction

Code/life safety/ADA

testing agencies

ANSI – what it governs
what ANSI, ASTM, NFPA, IBC, etc etc are all responsible for in terms of standards, testing, etc.
IBC – construction types
OSHA, EPA

Fire e