Facilities Planning and Design in Hospitality Pre-Test Questions
Course Introduction
Facilities Planning and Design in Hospitality explores the principles and practices involved in conceptualizing, planning, and designing hospitality spaces such as hotels, resorts, restaurants, and event venues. The course examines strategic facility planning, site analysis, layout optimization, and the integration of safety, sustainability, and regulatory considerations. Students will learn how effective design supports operational efficiency, enhances guest experiences, and aligns with branding objectives. Practical components include evaluating blueprints, applying industry standards, and collaborating on design solutions to address real-world challenges in hospitality environments.
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Hospitality Facilities Management and Design with Answer Sheet AHLEI 4th Edition by David
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M. Stipanuk
Chapter 1: The Role, Cost, and Management of Hospitality
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Q1) Which of the following is a consideration when determining whether to repair or replace a piece of equipment?
A)the age of the equipment
B)the availability of parts
C)the effects of repair on equipment efficiency
D)all of the above
Answer: D
Q2) Which of the following statements regarding a building's initial construction and ongoing maintenance costs is true?
A)There is little correlation between a building's initial construction cost and its ongoing maintenance costs.
B)One advantage of higher initial construction cost is that it generally reduces ongoing maintenance costs.
C)The more a building costs initially to construct, the more it generally costs to maintain it.
D)None of the above is true.
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Hospitality Facilites Management Tools,
and
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Q1) Facilities benchmarking for establishing goals for quality is based on:
A)statistical analysis.
B)quality milestones
C)comparisons.
D)quality circles.
Answer: C
Q2) Which of the following statements about emergency and breakdown maintenance is true?
A)An effective maintenance management system greatly reduces the need for emergency maintenance.
B)Even the best ongoing maintenance possible will not eliminate all emergency maintenance needs.
C)Emergency and breakdown maintenance tends to be quite costly.
D)All of the above.
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Environmental and Sustainability Management
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Q1) "These are substances that destroy other materials by chemical reaction.When in contact with human tissues, these substances may cause burns and destroy tissue.Common examples of these substances are oven and toilet cleaners." This describes what type of hazardous substance?
A)corrosive
B)infectious
C)explosive
D)flammable
Answer: A
Q2) Global supplies of fresh water are limited-they represent less than __________ percent of the total water on the earth.
A)thirty
B)twenty
C)ten
D)one
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Safety and Secuiryt Systems
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Q1) Which of the following is not a fire detection device?
A)heat detector
B)sprinkler activation detector
C)smoke damper detector
D)smoke detector
Q2) Guest-use water temperatures should be set no higher than __________ at the source.
A)100° F (38° C)
B)120° F (49° C)
C)160° F (71° C)
D)200° F (93° C)
Q3) Key to the success of a risk management program is:
A)a computerized safety management system (CSMS).
B)a centralized fire control system.
C)a dedicated, in-house safety and security department.
D)support and involvement of top management.
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Chapter 5: Water and Wasterwater Systems
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Q1) On average, purchase costs account for about __________ percent of water costs; disposal costs account for the remaining __________ percent.
A)90; 10
B)75; 25
C)50; 50
D)20; 80
Q2) Which of the following systems is generally the most expensive option for heating water?
A)oil
B)natural gas
C)steam
D)electric resistance
Q3) The device that submeters water used for cooling towers, irrigation, and swimming pools, so that this water can be deducted from the property's water disposal (sewer) bill, is known as a:
A)backflow preventer.
B)deduct meter.
C)water separator.
D)water trap.
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Chapter 6: Electrical Systems
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Q1) In an electrical system, "phases" refers to:
A)the rate at which an alternating-current power supply alternates the direction of the current flow.
B)the number of energized or "hot" wires in the electrical supply.
C)how often the system experiences momentary voltage sags and surges.
D)how electricity is metered.
Q2) Which of the following provides a much higher level of protection than a standard circuit breaker?
A)fuse
B)line interrupter
C)ground fault circuit interrupter
D)time-delay relay
Q3) Which of the following is a source of electrical power supply problems for hotels?
A)natural phenomena, such as lightning
B)normal utility maintenance operations
C)faulty electrical systems in neighboring businesses
D)all of the above
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Chapter 7: Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Systems
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Q1) The centralized HVAC system offering the greatest room temperature flexibility is the:
A)two-pipe system.
B)three-pipe system.
C)four-pipe system.
D)universal system.
Q2) In the vapor compression refrigeration cycle, the refrigerant is first __________ in the evaporator unit, then moved to the compressor and condenser units.
A)boiled
B)chilled
C)recirculated
D)vented
Q3) Convection heat loss reduces body temperature by way of:
A)transferring heat from the body toward colder surfaces.
B)transferring heat by moving cooler air over the body.
C)perspiration transforming into a vapor.
D)lowering humidity level.
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Chapter 8: Lighting Systems
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Q1) Exit signs must operate:
A)only at night.
B)only in dark areas within a building.
C)24 hours a day, every day.
D)during emergencies; at other times, operation is optional.
Q2) David, the maintenance manager at the Riaston Hotel, purchased some replacement lamps for the hotel's guestrooms.The lamps have a lamp life of 1,000 hours; this means that each lamp is:
A)guaranteed to last for 1,000 hours before burning out.
B)expected to last for approximately 1,000 hours before burning out.
C)guaranteed to last for 500 hours before burning out.
D)expected to last for approximately 2,000 hours before burning out.
Q3) What is the most common type of electric discharge lamp?
A)mercury vapor
B)fluorescent
C)metal halide
D)high-pressure sodium
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Chapter 9: Laundry Systems
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Q1) What is the most common and costly mistake institutional laundries make when drying laundry?
A)applying too much heat at the end of the drying cycle
B)taking too long to load or unload the dryers
C)underloading the dryers
D)allowing laundry to dry too long
Q2) Regarding an on-premises laundry, the engineering department is responsible for:
A)maintaining laundry equipment.
B)staffing the laundry.
C)keeping the laundry's utility costs within budget.
D)a and c
Q3) Usually, the most economical heat source for a dryer is:
A)gas.
B)electricity.
C)steam.
D)coal.
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Chapter 10: Building Structure, Finishes, and Site
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Q1) 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?
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.
Q2) Why is it important for the hotel's maintenance department to keep the blades of the hotel's lawn mowers 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.
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Chapter 11: Lodging Planning and Design
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Q1) The double-loaded slab guestroom floor configuration features:
A)rooms on both sides of a central corridor.
B)rooms grouped around a central vertical core.
C)rooms off a corridor encircling a multi-story lobby space.
D)rooms off one side of a corridor.
Q2) The largest back-of-the-house area in most hotels and the one requiring the most design attention is:
A)administrative office group.
B)the maintenance department.
C)the kitchen and food production area.
D)receiving and storage.
Q3) The process for developing a new hotel typically takes approximately:
A)six to twelve months.
B)one to two years.
C)three to four years.
D)five to seven years.
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Chapter 12: Renovation and Capital Projects
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Q1) With a design/build contract:
A)the owner serves as the renovation designer, with construction performed by in-house staff.
B)the construction contractor serves as the designer as well as the builder.
C)the designer provides designs to the contractor that constructs the project.
D)none of the above.
Q2) Which of the following estimating methods is the most accurate?
A)unit-price estimate
B)systems estimate
C)order-of-magnitude estimate
D)occupancy-based estimate
Q3) Major renovations are usually done on a __________ cycle.
A)3-year
B)6-year
C)12- to 15-year
D)40- to 50-year
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