16. When calculating the heat gain through an exterior glazing, it is MOST important to know which of the following characteristics?
A. elevation above sea level and glass thickness
B. orientation and elevation above sea level
C. orientation and glass thickness
17. Which month is used to determine the time of year when the MAXIMUM heating load occurs?
A. the month with the highest mean dry bulb
B. the month with the hottest mean dry bulb
C. the month with the lowest mean dry bulb
18. A space has a total exterior wall area of 1200 ft2 (111 m2) and an insulation value of R-18 (RSI 3.17). The design outdoor heating temperature is 0° F (17.8° C) and the interior temperature is 70° F (21.1° C). What is the approximate total heat required to offset the loss through the wall?
A. 2.2 MBH (0.64 kWh)
B. 3.5 MBH (1.03 kWh)
C. 4.7 MBH (1.38 kWh)
19. Which of the following statements is MOST correct when estimating heat loss through completely below-grade structures?
A. All below-grade surfaces are treated identically.
B. Heat flow paths can be used to find the steady-state heat loss to the ground surface.
C. The exterior air temperature is critical to determining the heat loss.
20. When calculating daily temperatures, which of the following is the MOST important to take into consideration?
A. daylight savings time
B. local time
C. solar time The word "glass" should not appear in your response.
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