ARCHITECTURE TERMS
The proper format for describing the bearing of a property line is (blank)
N 90 degrees E
Describe the third method of representing the house on the site
Show exterior walls thickened with all interior walls, windows, and doors omitted
Describe the first method of representing the house on the site
To lay out the inside of the exterior walls omitting all interior walls and roof. Shade or crosshatch the space covered by the house
the L shaped kitchen is located along two _________ walls
adjacent
the following are examples of special purpose rooms
atrium, green house, ham radio room
If a property corner begins or ends on a (blank), it is usually identified with a special symbol
bench mark
the preferred material for the floor of a clothes care center is ___________________-
ceramic tile
it is necessary for each bedroom to have a _______
closet
the service area of the home supplies equipment and space for maintenance, storage, and services, list four rooms of the home that are included in the service areas
clothes care center, garage, kitchen, and master bathroom
the _______ is where the family relaxes, entertains guests, dines, and meets together
living area
dining room
living area of the home
family room
living area of the home
foyer
living area of the home
home office
living area of the home
library
living area of the home
living room
living area of the home
patios, decks, terraces
living area of the home
sunroom
living area of the home
the ________ entry should be centrally located to provide easy access to various parts of the house
main
cut and fill calculations
no
electrical distribution panel
no
footings for buildings on the site
no
height of windows and doors
no
ornamental plant list
no
room layout
no
window wells and areaways
no
The standard procedure for dimensioning the location of a house on a site is to dimension (blank) of the house from adjacent lot lines
one corner
When color is used on a topographical drawing, black is used to represent (blank)
the works of man
Contour lines help describe the (blank) of a site by depicting shape and elevation of the land
topography
A contour is a line connecting points which have the same elevation
true
An interior door should swing into the room
true
Contour interval is the vertical distance between two adjacent contours
true
For efficent use, the dining room should be adjacent to the kitchen and living room
true
Property lines define the site boundaries
true
Topographical features are represented by symbols
true
a residential structure may be divided into three basic areas
true
corridor kitchens are usually small to medium in size
true
the FHA reccomends more closet rod space for a woman that for a man
true
the function and efficiency of the rooms in the living area will be enhanced by using the open plan
true
the kitchen triangle is one measure of kitchen efficiency
true
the largest bedroom is usually considered to be the master bedroom
true
the living area of the home is designed for all activities not encompassed in the seeping and service areas
true
the main outside entrance should not open directly into the living room
true
the purpose of each room must be understood if a functional plan is to be developed
true
the straight line kitchen is generally used in cottages and apartments
true
at least ____________ feet clearance should be provided on all sides of the island in an island kitchen
4
the floor of a garage or carport should be at least _______________ inches thick concrete reinforced with steel or wire mesh
4
the usual height of an interior door is
6'-8"
the most popular kitchen design is the ___________kitchen
"U" shaped
A typical scale used for plot plans is (blank)
1" = 30' -0"
list three separate but similar living areas of the home that extend living to the outside
1. patios 2. decks 3. terraces
list three reasons why the peninsula kitchen is popular
1. plenty of workspace 2. is attractive 3. easily joined to dining room
Usually about _________ of the house is dedicated to the sleeping area
1/3
the federal housing administration recommends ____ square feet as the minimum size for a bedroom
100
a small dining room capable of seating four people around a table and providing space for a buffet would require about _____ square feet of space
120
a garage designed for two cars may be as small as _____________
20' x 20'
for practical kitchen design, the length of the work triangle should not exceed _____________ feet
22
the minimum depth of a clothes closet is
24"
an average size living room is about ______ square feet
250
most water closets require a space at least ______ inches wide for installation
30
standard bathroom vanity sizes are 21 inches deep by _______inches high
30
the most common size bathtub is _______
30" x 60"
Describe the second method of representing the house on the site
Draw the exterior walls as hidden lines with the roof shown as solid lines (a typical roof plan)
Property lines are measured with a (n) (blank) scale to the nearest 1/000 foot
engineer's
A plot plan is an elevation view drawing which shows the site and location of the buildings on the property
false
A plot plan, landscape plan, and site plan are essentially the same
false
a closet is optional in the foyer
false
a lowered ceiling makes a room appear large
false
bathroom doors are usually the same width as bedroom doors
false
exhuast from the kitchen may be expelled into the attic
false
if possible, the sleeping area should have a north or northeast orientation
false
traffic should be planned through the living room because it is the center of activity
false
the basic purpose of a _______ is to provide a place where the family can play or pursue hobbies
family recreation room
the ______ functions as a place to greet guests and remove overcoats and overshoes
foyer
a ________ receptacle should be used in the bathroom
group fault circuit interrupter
a major consideration in the design of an entryway is _____
protection from the weather
clothes care center
service area of the home
garage
service area of the home
kitchen
service area of the home
shop
service area of the home
Bedroom
sleeping area of the home
dressing room
sleeping area of the home
master bath
sleeping area of the home
a 5' x 8' bath would be considered a ______ bath
small
list the six basic styles of kitchens
straight line, L-shaped, corridor, U-shaped, Peninsula, island
list 6 functions performed in the clothes care center
washing, drying, pressing, folding, sotring, and mending
a half bath is one that usually has only a _______
water closet and lavatory
Lot number of address of the site
yes
contour of the land
yes
easements for utilities and drainage (if any)
yes
elevation of property corners and contour lines
yes
fences and retaining walls
yes
length and bearings of each property line
yes
location of utilities
yes
location, outline, and size of buildings on the site
yes
meridian arrow (north symbol)
yes
scale of drawing
yes
streets, driveways, sidewalks, and patios
yes
trees, shrubs streams, and gardens
yes
well septic tank, and field
yes
