Title: Decon 103 Final Exam
Course: DECON 103 Principles of Deconstruction Assessment > Section: DECON 103 Principles of Deconstruction Assessment

Q: Which of the following activities add value to a material? Check all that apply.
- De-nailing
- Planing
- Drilling
- Hammering
- Crushing
- Bundling
- Marring
A: De-nailing; Planing; Bundling

Q: What is it called when a building or house is completely intact and the individual building elements are sold at pre-marked prices, or with live bidding. The buyer is then responsible for removing (deconstructing) the building element themselves?
- Appraisal
- Auction
- Added Value
A: Auction

Q: What's a good reason to sell your materials in a different market?
- If a better price is available
- To take advantage of material hauling
- To take advantage of packaging and hauling
A: If a better price is available

Q: When a project manager arranges to have the right people/equipment in the right place at the right time – they are taking care of the  of the job.
- Logistics
- Cost Estimating
- Client Management
A: Logistics

Q: Which of the following is a characteristic of a non-profit business model?
- Exempt from taxes
- Pays taxes only on income
- Management is via a table of bylaws
A: Exempt from taxes

Q: What is the least expensive mode of transport for hauling materials?
- Plane
- Train
- Truck
- Boat
A: Train

Q: Which of the following is an example of a reuse “service” business?
- Reuse Store
- Deconstruction Contractor
- Reuse Materials Appraiser
A: Reuse Materials Appraiser

Q: How will the EPA's Road to Reuse Guidelines be helpful to a deconstruction contractor?
- Provide educational resources for outreach to potential clients
- Provides cost information
- Provides a sample contract
A: Provide educational resources for outreach to potential clients

Q: What is it called when a reuse store or woodworker adds work or effort to transform one product (such as heavy timber) into another (such as floorboards)?
- Finished product
- Added value product
- Reused product
A: Added value product

Q: How should the trash bags be tied for waste from an RRP project?
- With a goose neck
- With duck feet
- With a sailor's knot
A: With a goose neck

Q: According to the TRP presentation, which of the following countertop types should almost always be salvaged?
- Ceramic Tile
- Formica
- Corian
A: Corian

Q: According to the EPA's Road to Reuse Guideline, what is best practice for dealing with a residential house foundation?
- Filling it in with the leftover scrap from the project
- Trucking in recycled fill to fill in the foundation
- Chipping out and removing the concrete, and trucking in clean fill
A: Chipping out and removing the concrete, and trucking in clean fill

Q: Which of the following projects require precautions in keeping with the EPA's RRP Rule?
- A retirement home
- A public housing project
- A children's clothing store
- A college dormitory
A: A public housing project

Q: When is warehousing a good idea?
- When you have the right materials at the wrong time
- When you have the wrong materials at the right time
- When you are looking to minimize holding time
A: When you have the right materials at the wrong time

Q: Which of the following activities detract value from a material? Check all that apply.
- De-nailing
- Planing
- Drilling
- Hammering
- Crushing
- Bundling
- Marring
A: Crushing; Marring

Q: What is the most economical/efficient way to sell materials?
- On site
- At a reuse store
- Through a brokerage
A: On site

Q: Why are reuse stores frequently set up as non-profit organizations?
- Because they are located in communities
- Because they can provide tax-related receipts for donations
- Because management is via a table of bylaws
A: Because they can provide tax-related receipts for donations

Q: What is a ton-mile?
- A measure of the tonnage that can be hauled one mile per truck
- The cost of hauling one ton of material one mile
- A measure of the mileage traveled to bring one ton of material to site
A: The cost of hauling one ton of material one mile

Q: What happens if an RRP certified renovator finds dust, debris, or residue on initial visual inspection following project cleanup?
- The area must be re-cleaned and another visual inspection must be performed
- Wait until the area has dried completely and then wipe with a swiffer
- Nothing
A: The area must be re-cleaned and another visual inspection must be performed

Q: What is the value threshold above which a person who is donating reused materials is required to obtain an independent appraisal for tax purposes?
- 500
- 5000
- 50000
A: 5000

Q: What is the most expensive mode of transport for hauling materials?
- Truck
- Train
- Plane
- Boat
A: Plane

Q: According to the TRP presentation, how should flooring be removed?
- By the tongue?
- By the groove?
A: By the tongue?

Q: Which of the following is a characteristic of a for-profit business model?
- Exempt from taxes
- Not able to provide tax-related receipts for donations
- Management is via a table of bylaws
A: Not able to provide tax-related receipts for donations

Q: How far beyond the area of lead paint being disturbed should the plastic sheeting on the floor be spread?
- 2'
- 6'
- 10'
A: 6'

Q: Which lumber grade is higher?
- Finish
- Select
A: Finish

Q: According to the TRP presentation, were should heavy items be placed when loaded into the truck?
- In the front, over the axle
- In the back
- Strapped in along the sides
A: In the back

Q: Based on the estimates provided by R.S. Means, does deconstruction require more workers than demolition?
- Yes
- No
A: No

Q: Which of the following is a basic component of a business?
- To provide a good or service
- An office address
- To turn a profit
A: To provide a good or service

Q: What is it called when you start with the amount that someone will pay you, then figure out how to get it done at a profit?
- Drill Down Mathod
- Build Up Method
- Building Line Item
A: Drill Down Mathod