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**ALE REVIEW TOPICS** - **STRUCTURAL CONCEPTUALIZATION** Mechanics Categorization of Structures Nature of Forces Types of Supports for Coplanar Systems Types of Loads Trusses Strength of Materials Beams Allowable Deflection of Beams Types of Beams of According to Function Columns Buil...

**ALE REVIEW TOPICS** - **STRUCTURAL CONCEPTUALIZATION** Mechanics Categorization of Structures Nature of Forces Types of Supports for Coplanar Systems Types of Loads Trusses Strength of Materials Beams Allowable Deflection of Beams Types of Beams of According to Function Columns Building Frames Reinforced Concrete Design - **PLUMBING** Piping Materials Types of Jointing Types of Fittings Types of Valves Soil Fixtures Sources of Water for Domestic Use Water Quality Problems Methods of Water Purification Well System Classification of Pumps Commercial Types of Pumps Minimum Size of Fixtures Supply Pipe Minimum Size of Air gaps WSFU of Common Fixtures Probability of Simultaneous Use of Fixtures Cold Water Distribution System within Buildings Methods of Water Heating Types of Hot Water Tanks Hot Water Distribution System in Buildings Parts of Sanitary Drainage System Installation of Building Sewer Venting System Installation of Vents Traps and Interceptors Minimum Trap Diameter of Fixtures Horizontal Distance of Trap Arms DFU of Common Fixtures Sanitary System Defects Clean Outs Sizes of Clean Outs House Drain Accessories Private Sewage Disposal System Septic Tank Design Minimum Horizontal Distance from Sewage Disposal Systems Street Sewers Types of Community Sewage Treatment Plant Components of Storm Water Drainage System Major Systems of Collecting Storm Water Standpipe Fire Protection System Automatic Sprinkler System Alternative Fire Suppression System Types of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Service Installation Safety Precautions for Installation of Gas Systems Types of System Tests - **HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)** Refrigerants Air Conditioning Standards Units of Cooling Capacity Components of Air-conditioning Air Conditioning System Air Distribution System Types of Heating System Piping Color Coding - **ACOUSTIC DESIGN** Physical Quantities of Sound Sound to the Human Ear Sound Ratings Sound Transmissions Hierarchy of Materials Preventing Sound Transmission Sound Absorption Types of Acoustic Rooms Movement of Sound Principal Acoustic Defects Due to Reflection Elements of Soundproofing PRE Fabricated Acoustic Units Design Strategies Materials in Acoustics - **TRANSPORATION SYSTEMS** Elevators Systems of Elevator Control Dumbwaiter Moving Walk and Ramps Escalators Other Conveying Systems - **COMMUNICATION AND SIGNAL SYSTEMS** Fire Detection and Alarm Systems Building Security Systems Telecommunication Systems Telephone and Intercommunication Systems Other Audiovisual Communication Systems - **ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS** Units of Electricity Ohm's Law Types of Current Electrical Machines Electric Loads Control Methods Conductors Conductivity of Common Metals Conductor Sizes and Ampacity Insulators Common Types of Insulators Raceways Electrical Boxes Conduits National Electric Manufacturers Associations (NEMA) Enclosures Wiring Devices Over-current Protective Devices Electrical Circuits Single and Three Phase Electrical Systems Components of the Building Electrical System Lighting Protection System Emergency Electrical Supply System Wiring Methods - **LIGHTING DESIGN** Behavior of Light Correlated Color Temperature Color of Light Color Temperature Components of a Luminaire Classification of Luminaires by Directional Distribution Lamps Hierarchy by Life Hours Hierarchy by Fixture Cost Relight Time Efficacy (Lumen/Watt) Methods of Architectural Lighting Emergency and Safety Lighting Intensity of Illumination Recommended Design Illumination Level Factors Affecting Quality of Light Daylighting Commercial Types of Luminaires Luminaire Lighting System Units of Light - **BUILDING MATERIALS** - 1995CSI Masterformat (16 Divisons) 2004 CSI Masterformat (50 Divisons) Section Format Site Conditions Concrete Masonry Metals Wood Plastic Thermal and Moisture Protection Doors Windows Glass Joinery Finishes Materials Testing