Division PA · Vol. 3
Programming & Analysis
Everything PA tests, grouped by topic. Read it, drill it, or jump straight to a weak spot.
148units
72core
1,021flashcards
43topics
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GGeneral8
- G-117 AIA ethics complaints — second-priority review Ethics & Licensure2nd
- G-135 Life-cycle costing Life Cycle Costing
- G-137 Bidding variants — second-priority review Project Delivery2nd
- G-138 CM roles: advisor vs at-risk — second-priority review Project Delivery2nd
- G-139 Design-Bid-Build — second-priority review Project Delivery2nd
- G-140 DB, Bridged DB, IPD — second-priority review Project Delivery2nd
- G-141 Delivery method matrix — second-priority review Project Delivery2nd
- G-148 Scheduling methods & CPM — second-priority review Scheduling2nd
MMechanical17
- M-101 Balance temperature — second-priority review HVAC2nd
- M-102 HVAC components — second-priority review HVAC2nd
- M-103 HVAC distribution — second-priority review HVAC2nd
- M-104 Dual-duct system — second-priority review HVAC2nd
- M-105 Economizer cycle — second-priority review HVAC2nd
- M-106 Evaporative cooling — second-priority review HVAC2nd
- M-107 Hydronic safety devices — second-priority review HVAC2nd
- M-108 Hydronic terminals — second-priority review HVAC2nd
- M-109 Refrigeration cycle — second-priority review HVAC2nd
- M-110 Single vs multi-zone — second-priority review HVAC2nd
- M-112 HVAC unit types — second-priority review HVAC2nd
- M-113 VAV with reheat — second-priority review HVAC2nd
- M-114 Hydronic piping — second-priority review HVAC2nd
- M-115 Loads & degree days — second-priority review Thermal2nd
- M-116 Heat-transfer modes — second-priority review Thermal2nd
- M-117 Thermal mass — second-priority review Thermal2nd
- M-118 Solar geometry & SHGC — second-priority review Thermal2nd
EElectrical12
- E-101 AC vs DC — second-priority review Electrical2nd
- E-102 Delta vs Wye — second-priority review Electrical2nd
- E-103 Outlets & placement — second-priority review Electrical2nd
- E-104 Security sensors & readers — second-priority review Electrical2nd
- E-105 Electrical distribution — second-priority review Electrical2nd
- E-106 Switches — second-priority review Electrical2nd
- E-107 Wire types & junction box — second-priority review Electrical2nd
- E-108 Lighting controls — second-priority review Lighting2nd
- E-109 Illuminance & daylight — second-priority review Lighting2nd
- E-110 Lamp types — second-priority review Lighting2nd
- E-111 Lighting metrics — second-priority review Lighting2nd
- E-112 Light distribution — second-priority review Lighting2nd
PPlumbing8
- P-101 DWV traps & vents — second-priority review Plumbing2nd
- P-102 Hot water supply — second-priority review Plumbing2nd
- P-103 Pipe materials — second-priority review Plumbing2nd
- P-104 Grease & rainwater — second-priority review Plumbing2nd
- P-105 Supertall water distribution — second-priority review Plumbing2nd
- P-106 Valves — second-priority review Plumbing2nd
- P-107 Water pressure & supply — second-priority review Plumbing2nd
- P-108 Water types & treatment — second-priority review Plumbing2nd
FPFire Protection3
VTConveying2
ACAcoustics3
LSLife Safety42
- LS-101 Accessible routes Accessibility
- LS-102 Accessible doors Accessibility
- LS-103 Entrances & alarms Accessibility
- LS-104 Accessible kitchens Accessibility
- LS-105 Accessible ramps Accessibility
- LS-106 Reach & protrusions Accessibility
- LS-107 Accessible bathrooms Accessibility
- LS-108 ADA vs code Accessibility
- LS-109 Code in design Code Process & Fire Access
- LS-110 Fire access / fire lanes Code Process & Fire Access
- LS-111 A vs B subtypes Construction Types
- LS-112 Construction types Construction Types
- LS-113 Area of refuge & standpipes Egress
- LS-114 Corridors Egress
- LS-115 Egress doors Egress
- LS-116 Exit stairs Egress
- LS-117 Means of egress Egress
- LS-118 Exits & separation Egress
- LS-119 50 / 300 thresholds Egress
- LS-120 Egress distances Egress
- LS-121 Energy code Energy Code
- LS-122 IEBC alteration levels Existing Buildings (IEBC)
- LS-123 Exterior wall ratings Exterior Walls & Fire Separation
- LS-124 Fire separation distance Exterior Walls & Fire Separation
- LS-125 Rating / flame spread / smoke Fire Protection of Materials
- LS-126 UL assemblies Fire Protection of Materials
- LS-127 Fire-rated doors Fire-Resistance & Assemblies
- LS-128 Fire-rated walls Fire-Resistance & Assemblies
- LS-129 Fire-resistance ratings Fire-Resistance & Assemblies
- LS-130 Penetrations & continuity Fire-Resistance & Assemblies
- LS-131 Allowable area Height & Area
- LS-132 Area increases Height & Area
- LS-133 Height & stories Height & Area
- LS-134 Mixed-use options Mixed-Use & Occupancy Separation
- LS-135 Separated vs nonseparated Mixed-Use & Occupancy Separation
- LS-136 Assembly (Group A) Occupancy Classification
- LS-137 B / E / M Occupancy Classification
- LS-138 F / S / H / U Occupancy Classification
- LS-139 Institutional vs residential Occupancy Classification
- LS-140 Occupancy groups Occupancy Classification
- LS-141 Fixture count (code) Plumbing Fixture Count
- LS-142 Smoke control Smoke Control
CCivil / Site41
- C-101 Brownfields Environmental & Site Conditions
- C-102 ESA phases Environmental & Site Conditions
- C-103 Site hazmat Environmental & Site Conditions
- C-104 Angle of repose — second-priority review Excavation & Earth Retention2nd
- C-105 Excavation bracing — second-priority review Excavation & Earth Retention2nd
- C-106 Dewatering — second-priority review Excavation & Earth Retention2nd
- C-107 Shoring systems — second-priority review Excavation & Earth Retention2nd
- C-108 Underpinning — second-priority review Excavation & Earth Retention2nd
- C-109 Flood zones & BFE Floodplain
- C-110 Piles vs caissons — second-priority review Foundations2nd
- C-111 Frost depth & heave — second-priority review Foundations2nd
- C-112 Grade beam vs tie beam — second-priority review Foundations2nd
- C-113 Mat vs floating — second-priority review Foundations2nd
- C-114 End-bearing vs friction — second-priority review Foundations2nd
- C-115 Settlement — second-priority review Foundations2nd
- C-116 Shallow foundations — second-priority review Foundations2nd
- C-117 Shallow vs deep — second-priority review Foundations2nd
- C-118 SOG & FPSF — second-priority review Foundations2nd
- C-119 Soil improvement — second-priority review Foundations2nd
- C-120 Detention vs retention Grading & Drainage
- C-121 LID & wetlands Grading & Drainage
- C-122 Runoff strategies — second-priority review Grading & Drainage2nd
- C-123 Site slopes — second-priority review Grading & Drainage2nd
- C-124 Swales vs berms — second-priority review Grading & Drainage2nd
- C-125 SWPPP & erosion — second-priority review Grading & Drainage2nd
- C-126 Historic treatments Historic Preservation
- C-127 Property rights Property Rights
- C-128 Site pitfalls Site
- C-129 Legal descriptions Site Survey & Assessment
- C-130 PCA Site Survey & Assessment
- C-131 Survey types Site Survey & Assessment
- C-132 Septic & perc test Site Utilities
- C-133 Site utilities Site Utilities
- C-134 Geotech testing — second-priority review Soils2nd
- C-135 Liquefaction — second-priority review Soils2nd
- C-136 Soil properties — second-priority review Soils2nd
- C-137 Soil types — second-priority review Soils2nd
- C-138 Water table — second-priority review Soils2nd
- C-139 Buildable envelope Zoning & Land Use
- C-140 Zoning ordinance Zoning & Land Use
- C-141 Zoning relief Zoning & Land Use
PRProgramming12
- PR-101 Area types (GRUN) Building Area
- PR-102 Efficiency & net-to-gross Building Area
- PR-103 Programming pitfalls Programming
- PR-104 Degrees of sophistication Programming Framework
- PR-105 Function Form Economy Time Programming Framework
- PR-106 Five-step programming Programming Process
- PR-107 Programming activities Programming Process
- PR-108 Programming vs design Programming Process
- PR-109 Adjacency diagrams Programming Tools
- PR-110 Criteria to block diagram Programming Tools
- PR-111 Documentation tools Programming Tools
- PR-112 Gaming & simulation Programming Tools