Quiz #11

How to pick a residential lot or building site in coastal area quiz :

1) A building can be considered a success in the coastal area if after a storm:

  a) The building foundation should remain intact and functional.
b) The envelope (lowest floor, walls, openings and roof) should remain structurally sound and capable of minimizing penetration by wind, rain, and debris.
c) The lowest floor elevation must be sufficient to prevent floodwaters from entering the elevated building envelope during the design event.
d) The utility connections (e.g., electricity, water, sewer, natural gas) should remain intact or be restored easily.
e) The building should be accessible and usable following a design-level event.
f) Any damage to enclosures below the design flood elevation (DFE) should not result in damage to the foundation, the utility connections, or the elevated portion of the building.
g) All of the above

2) The three houses shown on figure 4-2 , at the time they were built, How far were they inland behind the vegetation line.

  a) 10 feet
b) 100 feet
c) 500 feet

3) Unlike wind load, safety factors for flood resistance are not inherent in the design process but must be specified by the designer or owner.

  a) True
b) False

4) Figure 5-5 shows how a structure should consider effects of multiple storms in a short time.
  a) True
b) False

5) According to figure 6-1, which one of the codes should Texas coastal area comply with:
  a) BOCA
b) SBC
c) UBC
d) Regional Coastal Requirements

6) According to figure 6-1, which one of the codes should Ft. Lauderdale, Florida coastal area comply with:
  a) BOCA
b) SBC
c) UBC
d) Regional Coastal Requirements

7) In figure 6-2, the lowest floors of the buildings must be at or above the BFE (Base Flood Elevation) .Foundations walls below the BFE must be equipped with openings that allow the entry of flood waters sp that interior and exterior hydrostatic pressures can equalize.

  a) True
b) False

8) Which one of the following are the most significant natural hazards that affect the coastlines of the united states.
  a) Coastal Flooding
b) High wind
c) Erosion
d) Earthquake
e) All of the above
 
9) According to hurricane scale in table 7-1 a Category 3 hurricane has a wind speed of 111-130 mph and a 3 second Gust of 139-163 mph.
  a) True
b) False

10) Figure 7-3 shows the number of direct and indirect impacts by landfalling hurricanes for costal counties from Texas to Main, 1900-1994. According to this map the number of hurricanes in Galveston area is:

  a) 21-25
b) 16-20
c) 6-10

11)Figure 7-3 shows the number of direct and indirect impacts by landfalling hurricanes for costal counties from Texas to Main, 1900-1994. According to this map the number of hurricanes in Ft. Myers, Florida area is:
  a) 21-25
b) 16-20
c) 11-15

12) Figure 7-7 shows the 90% probability of Tsunami elevations in 50 years for the US west coast, Alaska and Hawaii. According to this map in case of a tsunami hits Los Angeles, the tsunami elevation would be:

  a) Above 30 ft.
b) 15-30 ft.
c) 0-5 ft.

13) Erosion Results, when more sediment leaves a shoreline segment than move in it. Accretion results; when more sediment moves into a shoreline segment than leaves it.

  a) True
b) False

14) According to the flow chart in figure 7-66, in order to estimate the maximum likelihood of flood hazard at a site, over the life of a building or development, which one of the following should be done?

  a) Determine most landward expected shoreline location over the anticipated life of the building or development
b) Determine the lowest expected ground elevation at the base of the building structure
c ) Determine the highest expected BFE at the base of the building or structure
d ) All of the above

15) In fig 8-2 the new construction was built in the A Zone. The flood and construction damage could have been avoided if the building:
  a) Was considered a coastal A zone structure and was elevated on an open foundation
b) The building was built further back inland.

16) Figure 8-3 is a good example of a coastal construction.

  a) True
b) False

17) Figure 8-4 is a bad example of a coastal construction.

  a) True
b) False

18) In case #7 (of Ethics section); It was alleged that Dr. Smith conducted an engineering inspection for his client in December 1998; but did not provide his client with his inspection report until February 2000. This Indicated that he was not acting as a faithful agent for his client and his actions were not in keeping with generally accepted engineering standards and procedures. The Board accepted a Consent Order signed by Dr. Smith for a formal reprimand.

  a) True
b) False

19) In case #11 (of Ethics section); It was alleged that Mr. Doe, a Texas PE engineer, altered boundary information on Survey plats for a subdivision that had been prepared by a license surveyor, affixed a copy of the surveyor's seal to the plats and submitted the plats to county officials for approval without knowledge of the surveyor. The Board reportedly suspended his license for one year and fined him $1000.00

  a) True
b) False

20) In case # 15 (of Ethics section); It was alleged that Jim, the company's president, designed seven swimming pools and affixed a copy of a Texas Professional engineer's seal and signature that he had obtained from another source to the plan sheets which were submitted to a city for permitting. Board records did not show that Jim was licensed as a professional engineer in Texas nor that his company had Texas professional engineer as a regular full-time employee. The Board accepted an Agreed Board Order signed by Jim to cease and desist from any and all representations that his company can offer and/or perform engineering services and from the actual performance of engineering services until such time as the company hires a Texas licensed professional engineer as a regular full time employee, and to immediately discontinue the use of the Texas professional engineer's seal and signature on any and all documents. Jim also agreed to hire a Texas professional engineer to perform after the fact engineering inspections and issue certification reports for the five swimming pools that were permitted and constructed. The company was also ordered to pay a $5000.00 administrative penalty.
  a) True
b) False
21) In case #17; John was a registered engineer in:

  a) Texas
b) Michigan
c) New Mexico

22) In case #21; It was alleged that Billy signed his name and affixed his Texas Architectural seal to structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing design plans for renovation of a commercial building. Based upon the size of the building, the structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing designs were required by law to have been performed by a licensed professional engineer; therefore Billy's preparation of these design plans constituted the unlawful practice of engineering. The Board accepted a consent order signed by Billy and his attorney agreeing that Billy will not practice engineering outside the exemption listed in the Engineering practice Act and will refrain from making any and all representations that he can offer and/or perform engineering services until such time as he hires a Texas licensed professional engineer as a regular full time employee or until such time as he becomes a Texas licensed professional engineer. Billy also agreed to pay a $1000.00 administrative penalty.

  a) True
b) False

23) In case #6; It was alleged that Jim provided professional engineering design services in connection with residential foundation design and exterior wall systems during a period when his Texas engineer license was expired. The Board accepted a Consent Order signed by Jim for a two-year probated suspension of his Texas engineer license contingent upon his payment of a $2000.00 administrative penalty.

  a) True
b) False

24) . In case # 24; John-David-Bill, Inc. It was alleged that site grading and drainage plans for two projects were submitted to the city of Brownsville, one set bearing John's signature and architect seal and the other bearing David's signature and architectural seal. The size and scope of the respective projects required that Texas licensed professional engineers prepare the grading and the drainage design plans. Board records did not show any of the three were licensed as professional engineers in Texas nor that their company had any regular full time employee who was licensed as professional engineers in Texas. Therefore it appears these individuals unlawfully performed engineering services and their respective plans were an unlawful representation of their company ability to offer and /or perform engineering services. The Board accepted a Consent order signed by the president of the company to cease and desist from practice of engineering and from any and all representations that the company can offer of performing engineering services until the such time as the firm hires a full time employee who is licensed as a professional engineer in Texas. The company also agreed to pay a $2000.00 administrative penalty.

  a) True
b) False

You need to get at least 70% of the questions correct to pass.

 
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