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Hardware, Hinges & Handles

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AIA/Architectural Record Continuing Education

Instructions

  • Read the article "Hardware, Hinges & Handles”"
  • Complete the questions below, then fill in your answers .
  • Fill out and submit the AIA/CES education reporting form in the magazine or print the form to receive one AIA learning unit.

Questions:

LU: 1
HSW: 1

1. After specification, what is the first step in door installation?
a. Control the door
b. Secure the door
c. Protect the door
d. Hang the door

2. Which of the following does not meet hardware requirements for fire-rated doors?
a. Closer
b. Deadbolt
c. Latchset
d. Steel ball bearing hinges

3. When facing a pair of doors from the secure side, the active door is generally which door?
a. Right side door
b. Left side door

4. How many basic grades of locks are there?
a. 4
b. 3
c. 2

5. What is the maximum opening force in pounds permissible on interior hinged doors to meet accessibility requirements?
a. 8
b. 10
c. 5
d. 3

6. You are facing a door in a corridor that has a keyed lock and swings out into the corridor to your right. What is the hardware handing of this door?
a. Right hand
b. Left hand
c. Right hand reverse
d. Left hand reverse

7. Installing pull handles and push plates on fire- rated doors meets code.
a. True
b. False

8. A door with an electric lock installed that requires power to lock and unlocks with loss of power.
a. Fail secure
b. Fail safe

9. A storeroom function lockset always remains locked and requires a key to operate from both sides of the door.
a. True
b. False

10. When selecting a door closer, what door detail is critical to ensuring a working application?
a. Rail dimension
b. Stile dimension
c. Door thickness

Click here to print the reporting form.

 

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