Question 1

Why is it important for the hotel's maintenance department to keep the blades of the hotel's lawn mowers sharp?

Accepted Answer

A) If the blades are sharp, the grass is cut, not ripped, and is therefore less susceptible to disease. 
B) The engines of the lawn mowers will run smoother if the blades are kept sharp. 
C) If the blades are sharp, the lawn mowers will use less gas. 
D) The blades are less likely to warp or crack if they are kept sharp. 
A) If the blades are sharp, the grass is cut, not ripped, and is therefore less susceptible to disease. 
B) The engines of the lawn mowers will run smoother if the blades are kept sharp. 
C) If the blades are sharp, the lawn mowers will use less gas. 
D) The blades are less likely to warp or crack if they are kept sharp. A

Question 2

You are the manager of a downtown restaurant.Recently, you have begun having problems with graffiti being sprayed onto the outside masonry walls of the restaurant.You've just repainted and the restaurant looks great, but you don't want to have to repaint constantly.What can you do to make it easier to clean graffiti off the walls?

Accepted Answer

A) Apply a mixture of household bleach, vinegar, and water to the walls. 
B) Use an alkaline cleaner. 
C) Apply a clear acrylic sealer to the walls. 
D) There is nothing you can do about this problem, beyond repainting when necessary. 
A) Apply a mixture of household bleach, vinegar, and water to the walls. 
B) Use an alkaline cleaner. 
C) Apply a clear acrylic sealer to the walls. 
D) There is nothing you can do about this problem, beyond repainting when necessary. C

Question 3

Exterior walls should be inspected at least:

Accepted Answer

A) once every six months. 
B) every other year. 
C) every five years. 
D) every ten years. 
A) once every six months. 
B) every other year. 
C) every five years. 
D) every ten years. A

Question 4

An advantage of using universal parking spaces to comply with the ADA is that:

Accepted Answer

A) no "van accessible" signs are needed. 
B) spaces can accommodate either vans or cars. 
C) access aisles are not required. 
D) a and b 
A) no "van accessible" signs are needed. 
B) spaces can accommodate either vans or cars. 
C) access aisles are not required. 
D) a and b

Question 5

To seal penetrations of the roof by equipment, __________ is installed under the roofing material and up the sides of the equipment.

Accepted Answer

A) jointing 
B) glazing 
C) decking 
D) flashing 
A) jointing 
B) glazing 
C) decking 
D) flashing

Question 6

To "exercise" a valve is to:

Accepted Answer

A) thoroughly clean it. 
B) fully open and close it. 
C) carefully lubricate it. 
D) replace it with a new one. 
A) thoroughly clean it. 
B) fully open and close it. 
C) carefully lubricate it. 
D) replace it with a new one.

Question 7

Which of the following is not true about a hydraulic elevator system?

Accepted Answer

A) The car is mounted on a giant piston. 
B) Counterweights help the elevator move up and down. 
C) Oil pumped into a cylinder raises the elevator. 
D) It can only be used in a building of six stories or less. 
A) The car is mounted on a giant piston. 
B) Counterweights help the elevator move up and down. 
C) Oil pumped into a cylinder raises the elevator. 
D) It can only be used in a building of six stories or less.

Question 8

The purpose of a storm water drainage system is to:

Accepted Answer

A) carry rain water away from the property. 
B) protect the property in case the local community's sanitary sewer system fails, by providing a place for the sewage to go. 
C) protect the property from underground springs. 
D) do all of the above. 
A) carry rain water away from the property. 
B) protect the property in case the local community's sanitary sewer system fails, by providing a place for the sewage to go. 
C) protect the property from underground springs. 
D) do all of the above.

Question 9

When a concrete slab develops hairline cracks that form a map-like pattern on the slab's surface, the slab is experiencing a condition called:

Accepted Answer

A) spalling. 
B) leaching. 
C) crazing. 
D) scaling. 
A) spalling. 
B) leaching. 
C) crazing. 
D) scaling.

Question 10

Joints in concrete are used to:

Accepted Answer

A) reinforce the concrete. 
B) control the location of cracks. 
C) eliminate cracking, spalling, and scaling. 
D) absorb longitudinal load stress. 
A) reinforce the concrete. 
B) control the location of cracks. 
C) eliminate cracking, spalling, and scaling. 
D) absorb longitudinal load stress.

Why is it important for the hotel's maintenance department to keep the blades of the hotel's lawn mowers sharp?

Exterior walls should be inspected at least:

An advantage of using universal parking spaces to comply with the ADA is that:

To seal penetrations of the roof by equipment, __________ is installed under the roofing material and up the sides of the equipment.

To "exercise" a valve is to:

Which of the following is not true about a hydraulic elevator system?

The purpose of a storm water drainage system is to:

When a concrete slab develops hairline cracks that form a map-like pattern on the slab's surface, the slab is experiencing a condition called:

Joints in concrete are used to:

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Why is it important for the hotel's maintenance department to keep the blades of the hotel's lawn mowers sharp?

Exterior walls should be inspected at least:

An advantage of using universal parking spaces to comply with the ADA is that:

To seal penetrations of the roof by equipment, __________ is installed under the roofing material and up the sides of the equipment.

To "exercise" a valve is to:

Which of the following is not true about a hydraulic elevator system?

The purpose of a storm water drainage system is to:

When a concrete slab develops hairline cracks that form a map-like pattern on the slab's surface, the slab is experiencing a condition called:

Joints in concrete are used to:

The Role, Cost, and Management of Hospitality Facilities

Hospitality Facilites Management Tools, Techniques, and Trends

Environmental and Sustainability Management

Safety and Secuiryt Systems

Water and Wasterwater Systems

Electrical Systems

Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Systems

Lighting Systems

Laundry Systems

Lodging Planning and Design

Renovation and Capital Projects

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