Here are some online resources to get materials and find people who are also taking the exams. It is a good idea to invest in a set of books, ask for used books from your friends (at a good price), or sometimes…
read moreFind all of our free content here. This is complied to help you study and quickly find important information, whether you are a member or not. Its just good information that I know you will find useful if you are starting out…
read moreSome of the most high risk decisions come on the job site during construction administration when what the contractor builds doesn’t agree with the contract documents. Here is a short quiz on difficult construction situations. 1. You are the architect for an…
read moreStructures University: Harvard, UVA, U Michigan, MIT, and Dr. Khatri – Free Structures Course Online
Basically, I think you can watch these videos and be pretty much refreshed on your structures–If you feel like you need to take the class again ; ). In this post we have tried to give you a sense of the membership…
read moreThe short of it is that higher STC rating blocks more sound. Sound Transmission Class (or STC) is an integer rating of how well a building partition attenuates airborne sound. In the USA, it is widely used to rate interior partitions, ceilings/floors,…
read moreProject Delivery Methods • Design-bid-build – Negotiated team • Construction management – CM as Advisor, CM as Agent – CM as Constructor • Design-build – Design-build as Developer • Bridging Entities – Principal/Owner, Agent, 3rd Party/Prime. Others – Advisor, Subs, Consultants…
read moreEstablish an NCARB record with AXP First of all getting an NCARB account is crucial for registration. The earlier you get this, the earlier you can start taking exams and logging hours under an architect as an intern. Most people wait until they…
read moreThere is a lot of information out there on the internet to study for the exam. I have been studying a while and have found quite a few resources and blogs. Some just cover one section specifically or just have notes for…
read moreWhen trying to describe to someone which way the down swings, this can be handy, or more confusing. But its always good to know terminology, b/c you never know what is going to show up on a test.
read moreCommon pitfalls and tips: Not putting in grade line. Slab 6 inch above finish grade. fire walls to not extend all the way up to the underside of the roof decking. allow for 8in for light, then mechanical space, then structure/joist. Put…
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