Civil and Mechanical Engineering : Practice Questions and Answers

10 corrugation A.C. sheets have width of

Which of the following is something that structural engineers do NOT have to consider when constructing a rooftop garden?

The urban heat island effect affects weather and climate.

The sun heats the surface of the Earth through radiation.

Rooftop gardens reduce and clean stormwater runoff.

Rooftop gardens make growing food in a city more difficult.

Materials in cities, such as asphalt and concrete, absorb ........................ heat compared to natural materials, such as plants and soil.

During photosynthesis, plants use water and .................., which is a greenhouse gas.

Absorbers are materials that change the direction of light waves.

.............surfaces absorb all wavelengths of light and therefore, get hotter than other colored surfaces.

..................is the phenomenon in which ambient air temperature in cities is higher than its surrounding suburban or rural areas.

For open valley application trimming off corners of shingles is referred to as

Flat and steep asphalts can be heated safely to degrees Fahrenheit.

Expansion joints may be installed in all of the following except?

Existing gypsum decks when re-roofed require fasteners.

EPDM membranes should never be installed with which of the following?

Edge flashing on slopes less than 1 in 12 requires priming on

Eave tile should be set in

During the application of slate care should be taken to ensure proper jointing

Drip edges should be made of corrosion resistant material and extend inches back from the roof edge.