Division PPD · Vol. 4
Project Planning & Design
Everything PPD tests, grouped by topic. Read it, drill it, or jump straight to a weak spot.
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Drawing list
AArchitectural11
- A-101 Control layers Enclosure
- A-102 Insulation types Enclosure
- A-103 Vapor retarders Enclosure
- A-104 Windows & doors Enclosure
- A-105 Flat glass production Glass
- A-106 Glazing types Glass
- A-107 Flashing & terminations Roofs
- A-108 Green & blue roofs Roofs
- A-109 Low-slope membranes Roofs
- A-110 Roof slope & drainage Roofs
- A-111 Steep-slope coverings Roofs
SStructural31
- S-101 Cement types Concrete
- S-102 Formwork & placement Concrete
- S-103 Precast concrete Concrete
- S-104 Properties & curing Concrete
- S-105 Reinforcing & prestress Concrete
- S-106 Slab systems Concrete
- S-107 Mixes & joints Concrete
- S-108 Brick construction Masonry
- S-109 Brick types & grades Masonry
- S-110 CMU & grout Masonry
- S-111 Mortar joints Masonry
- S-112 Mortar types Masonry
- S-113 Stone Masonry
- S-114 Steel connections Steel
- S-115 Steel fireproofing Steel
- S-116 Galvanic action Steel
- S-117 Lateral systems Steel
- S-118 Shapes & members Steel
- S-119 Steel types Steel
- S-120 Beam basics Structure
- S-121 End connections Structure
- S-122 Buckling & K-values Structure
- S-123 System selection Structure
- S-124 Engineered wood Wood
- S-125 Fasteners & connectors Wood
- S-126 Framing systems Wood
- S-127 Lumber sizing & defects Wood
- S-128 Moisture & seasoning Wood
- S-129 Sheathing & panels Wood
- S-130 Grain & shrinkage Wood
- S-131 Wood treatment Wood
MMechanical17
- M-101 Balance temperature HVAC
- M-102 HVAC components HVAC
- M-103 HVAC distribution HVAC
- M-104 Dual-duct system HVAC
- M-105 Economizer cycle HVAC
- M-106 Evaporative cooling HVAC
- M-107 Hydronic safety devices HVAC
- M-108 Hydronic terminals HVAC
- M-109 Refrigeration cycle HVAC
- M-110 Single vs multi-zone HVAC
- M-112 HVAC unit types HVAC
- M-113 VAV with reheat HVAC
- M-114 Hydronic piping HVAC
- M-115 Loads & degree days Thermal
- M-116 Heat-transfer modes Thermal
- M-117 Thermal mass Thermal
- M-118 Solar geometry & SHGC Thermal
EElectrical12
- E-101 AC vs DC Electrical
- E-102 Delta vs Wye Electrical
- E-103 Outlets & placement Electrical
- E-104 Security sensors & readers Electrical
- E-105 Electrical distribution Electrical
- E-106 Switches Electrical
- E-107 Wire types & junction box Electrical
- E-108 Lighting controls Lighting
- E-109 Illuminance & daylight Lighting
- E-110 Lamp types Lighting
- E-111 Lighting metrics Lighting
- E-112 Light distribution Lighting
PPlumbing8
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 / Site40
- C-101 Brownfields — second-priority review Environmental & Site Conditions2nd
- C-102 ESA phases — second-priority review Environmental & Site Conditions2nd
- C-103 Site hazmat — second-priority review Environmental & Site Conditions2nd
- C-104 Angle of repose Excavation & Earth Retention
- C-105 Excavation bracing Excavation & Earth Retention
- C-106 Dewatering Excavation & Earth Retention
- C-107 Shoring systems Excavation & Earth Retention
- C-108 Underpinning Excavation & Earth Retention
- C-109 Flood zones & BFE Floodplain
- C-110 Piles vs caissons Foundations
- C-111 Frost depth & heave Foundations
- C-112 Grade beam vs tie beam Foundations
- C-113 Mat vs floating Foundations
- C-114 End-bearing vs friction Foundations
- C-115 Settlement Foundations
- C-116 Shallow foundations Foundations
- C-117 Shallow vs deep Foundations
- C-118 SOG & FPSF Foundations
- C-119 Soil improvement Foundations
- C-120 Detention vs retention Grading & Drainage
- C-121 LID & wetlands Grading & Drainage
- C-122 Runoff strategies Grading & Drainage
- C-123 Site slopes Grading & Drainage
- C-124 Swales vs berms Grading & Drainage
- C-125 SWPPP & erosion Grading & Drainage
- C-126 Historic treatments Historic Preservation
- C-128 Site pitfalls Site
- C-129 Legal descriptions — second-priority review Site Survey & Assessment2nd
- C-130 PCA — second-priority review Site Survey & Assessment2nd
- C-131 Survey types — second-priority review Site Survey & Assessment2nd
- C-132 Septic & perc test Site Utilities
- C-133 Site utilities Site Utilities
- C-134 Geotech testing Soils
- C-135 Liquefaction Soils
- C-136 Soil properties Soils
- C-137 Soil types Soils
- C-138 Water table Soils
- C-139 Buildable envelope Zoning & Land Use
- C-140 Zoning ordinance — second-priority review Zoning & Land Use2nd
- C-141 Zoning relief — second-priority review Zoning & Land Use2nd