Building Design and Construction Systems (BDCS) ARE Mock Exam: ARE Overview, Exam Prep Tips, Multiple-Choice Questions and Graphic Vignettes, Solutions and Explanations (Architect Registration Exam)

A Practical Mock Exam for the Building Design and Construction Systems (BDCS) Division of the ARE!

Every July, NCARB begins to draw the Architect RegistrationExaminations (ARE) questions from a new edition of ARE exam guide and scope.We have incorporated this latest information into our books.
 
To become alicensed architect, you need to have a proper combination of education and/orexperience, meeting your Board of Architecture's special requirements, as wellas passing all seven divisions of ARE.

This book provides ARE exam overview, resources, exam prep and exam taking techniques, tips and guides. It also provides a realistic and complete set of Mock Exam, solutions, explanations for the Building Design and Construction Systems (BDCS) Division of the ARE. This book covers the following subjects:

1. ARE, IDP and Education Requirements
2. ARE Exam Content, Format and Prep strategies
3. Principles: Selection of Systems, Materials, and Methods, Historic Precedent, Human Behavior, and Design Theory
4. Environmental Issues: Sustainable Design Including Hazardous Material Mitigation, Thermal and Moisture Protection, and Adaptive Re-Use
5. Codes & Regulations: Zoning, Specialty and Building Codes, and Other Regulatory Requirements
6. Materials & Technology: Selection of Systems, Materials, and Methods, including Masonry, Metals, Wood, Concrete, Specialties, and Others
7. Project & Practice Management: Cost, Scheduling, Construction Sequencing, and Risk Management
8. Accessibility/Ramp Vignette: Designing a stairway and ramp connecting two levels that abides by the code and accessibility requirements
9. Stair Design Vignette: Designing a stairway connecting multiple levels that abides by the code and accessibility requirements
10. Roof Plan Vignette: Designing a sloped roof for draining the rainwater, locate equipment and accessories
11. Step-By-Step Solutions for 6 Graphic Vignettes Using NCARB Practice Program Software

This book includes 85 challenging questions at the same difficulty level and format as the real exam (multiple-choice, check-all-that-apply, and fill-in-the-blank), and 6 graphic vignettes. It will help you pass the BDCS division of the ARE and become a licensed architect!

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Sample text from "Building Design and ConstructionSystems (BDCS) ARE Mock Exam(Architect Registration Exam)":
 
·"Since we do have an areaof refuge for this vignette, the stair width needs to beat least 56" or 1422 (48" or 1219 CLEAR because of the area of refuge, plus an 8" or 203 allowance forhandrails on both sides)...
 
Note: NCARBthrows in the 44" (1118) minimum stair width requirement at the beginning ofthe program, and place the 48" (1219) CLEAR stair width requirement because ofthe area of refuge at the end of the program. This is to makesure you can coordinate various criteria, and make sure you are patient enoughto read the entire program."
 
... Note: There is a defect with the gutter command of the NCARBsoftware. Once you place it, it is almost impossible to modify it. There aretwo ways to solve this problem...

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