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Building Engineering VIP Practice Certification Exam
Building Engineering ā This exam mirrors the NCEES PE Civil Exam ā Buildings depth module, a computer-based exam administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), covering structural analysis, building codes (IBC/ASCE 7), mechanical/electrical systems, and construction materials; passing score is set by NCEES on a scaled basis but is typically equivalent to approximately 70% correct.
30
Questions
90m
Time Limit
70.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 30š VIP
A six-story office building located in Exposure Category C terrain has a mean roof height of 72 ft. The basic wind speed (V) per ASCE 7-22 for the site is 120 mph. The terrain exposure coefficient Kz at 72 ft for Exposure Category C is 1.04, and Kzt = 1.0, Ke = 1.0. What is the velocity pressure qz (psf) at roof height using the formula qz = 0.00256 à Kz à Kzt à Ke à V²?
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