Drafting II Midterm
Minimum driveway width for a single car garage
10'
Wall cabinets height
12" to 30" in increments of 3"
Base cabinet width
12" to 48" in increments of 3"
Turnaround radius
18'
Counter-top width
25"
Base cabinets height
34 1/2 "
Counter-top height
36"
Garage apron thickness
6"
Garage door height
7'
Provides a base for ceramic tile, stone, and slate floors
A Special Type Of Concrete
Waterborne preservitive salts
ACA CCA
Stone or gravel
Aggregate
Pressure-treated wood is used
All Weather Wood Foundation
Supports a portion of the load of the building
Bearing Wall
Ensures that the chords of the floor trusses will be level when loads are applied
Built-In Camber
Used when a portion of the floor extends outside the foundation wall
Cantilevered Joists
This house style has a large, centrally located chimney and a gambrel roof. The attic may be converted to living or sleeping space.
Cape Ann
The features of this popular house style include a gable roof with the top of the windows ear the roofline, a central chimney, and shutters on the windows.
Cape Cod
Contains lime, silica, alumina, iron components, and gypsum
Cement
The combination of cement, sand, aggregate, and water
Concrete
Used to shade concrete block foundation walls
Concrete Block Symbol
These homes vary in design and use of materials. Some borrow ideas from the past while others are completely innovative. Plans are designed to please the homeowner.
Contemporary
Used in large areas of concrete to control cracking
Contraction Joints
This kitchen design is located on two walls opposite each other
Corridor Kitchen
Areas totally or partially enclosed by walls or roof
Court
An uncovered porch
Deck
Use these to place more emphasis on the entry and increase its function
Double Doors
Low walls constructed to retain an embankment or excavation
Dwarf Walls
Provides long, clear spans in lightweight assembly
Engineered Wood Floor Trusses
Structural wood members that combine wood veneers and fibers with adhesives to form beams, headers, joist, and panels
Engineered Wood Products
The lines of the house should be compatible with this area
Entry
Compared to the two-story house, the ranch house is more economical to build. (T/F)
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The house should appear to stand apart from its surroundings. (T/F)
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The layer command is used to apply hatch patterns in section views. (T/F)
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The pan command is used to increase or decrease the magnification factor of the drawing. (T/F)
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The split-level house was conceived for flat sites. (T/F)
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Provides a place where the family can play or pursue hobbies
Family Recreation Room
Support for the foundation walls
Footings
Describes the foundation structure
Foundation Details
Where guests are greeted and coats are removed
Foyer
FHA minimum size is 2' x 3'
Foyer Coat Closet
Reflects materials and color scheme used in adjacent areas
Foyer Decor
Materials used in this area should be able to withstand water and mud
Foyer Floor
Provides shelter for the family automobile(s)
Garage or Carport
A unique feature of this house style is the overhanging second story. This style also has a steep=pitched roof and narrow siding.
Garison
Consists of 1x or 2x lumber that is glued in stacks to the desired shape and size
Glue-Laminated Lumber
A variation of the straight line, l-shaped, or u-sahaped kitchen
Island Kitchen
Used to cut grooves in freshly placed concrete
Jointing Tool
1,000 pounds
Kip
A kitchen design located along two adjacent walls
L-Shaped Kitchen
A product in which veneers of wood are stacked in parallel and glued under pressure
Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL)
A horizontal structural element that supports the load over openings such as windows or doors
Lintel
Used on drawings to represent various building materials
Material Symbols
Used to connect large beam segments
Metal Plates
An accessory used to create an open feeling in a foyer
Mirror Wall
Commonly added between the service entry and the kitchen
Mudroom
The name of this house style came from one of its features. It is found in most sections of the country. Two advantages of this style include usable space as a result of the roof design and shorter rafters.
New England Gambrel
A product in which long strands of wood are mixed with resin, placed in layers, and presses and cured
Oriented Strand Board (OSB)
Permanent wood foundation
PWF
A product in which thin strands of wood are glued together under pressure
Parallel Strand Lumber (PSL)
Located at ground level near the house, but not structurally connected to it
Patio
A foundation used in a crawl space where the distance is too large for a single span
Peir Foundation
A compact work triangle, reduced traffic, and often joined to a dining room are features of this kitchen design
Peninsula Kitchen
Used to support a beam
Pier and Post Foundations
Generally designed for use by children and adults for physical activities that require more open space
Play Patio
Raised above grade level and structurally connected to the house
Porch
Provides greater spans for more flexibility in design
Post and Beam Construction
A low-pitched roof with gables and overhanging eaves is characteristic of this one-story home. Some homes are L shaped and have an attached garage.
Ranch
Formerly called an I-beam
S-Beam
The long, low roofline that gently slopes from roof peak to eaves helps to combat bitter winter winds.
Salt Box
Prevents movement of string along a batter board
Saw Kerf
Supplies, equipment, and space for maintenance, storage, and service are found in this area
Service Area
Extension of a slab floor
Slab Foundation
Sometimes called a thickend-edge slab
Slab Foundation
Generally used in special-purpose entries
Sliding Doors
Verifies the load-bearing capacity of the soil
Soil Bearing Test
Framing member used in residential frame wall construction
Sole Plates
Ornate woodwork, iron trim, three-story chimneys, upper and lower balconies large columns and porticoes are some unique features to these elegant homes.
Southern Colonial
A mainframe computer is usually networked with several remote terminals. (T/F)
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A planned community is preferred over one that has no central theme. (T/F)
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A truly functional house will represent the lifestyle of those who occupy it. (T/F)
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Building codes ensure a prescribed level of quality. (T/F)
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CADD allows the designer to modify a design without having to redraw the entire plan. (T/F)
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CADD is an acronym for computer-aided drafting and design. (T/F)
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Commands tell the computer which functions to preform. (T/F)
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Flexibility is one advantage of using a CADD system to generate drawings. (T/F)
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One chief advantage of the ranch design is that it lends itself to indoor-outdoor living. (T/F)
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Pull-down menus appear at the top of Windows-based software. (T/F)
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Ranch homes generally require a considerable amount of hall space. (T/F)
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Site considerations are just as important as the size and room arrangement of a house. (T/F)
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The CPU contains the processor, RAM, and input/output interfaces. (T/F)
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The polygon command enables the construction of a regular polygon. (T/F)
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The ranch design may have basement or crawl space. (T/F)
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The most common foundation type
T-Foundation
The name of this foundation comes from its shape
T-Foundation
A system used in post and beam construction when the beams follow the roof slope and the decking runs parallel to the roof ridge
Transverse Method
A concrete finishing tool used in a circular motion to further harden the surface and develop a very smooth finish
Trowel
This kitchen design maintains a high level of efficiency and is the most popular of the size kitchen designs
U-Shaped Kitchen
Openings in the foundations wall
Windows or Doors
Typically made from 2" x 4" machine-stressed lumber with flanges grooved to receive a 3/8" OSB or plywood web that is glued in place
Wood I-Beams or Joists