Tech Test 2
A major consideration in the design of an entryway is...
Protection from the weather
The ___ ordinances determine whether commercial, multifamily, or single-family structures may be built on the intended site.
Zoning
Area shortcut
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Line shortcut
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Measurement of countertop height
36"
An exterior living space that is raised above grade, is attached to the house and has no roof is called a...
Deck
The living room should be located near the ___ room or the family room.
Dining
Explain the procedure for measuring the work triangle.
Draw lines from the front center of the sink to the front center of the stove to the front center of the refrigerator. Measure these three lengths, then add these 3 lengths, and evaluate...**
The most important view or plan in a set of architectural drawings is the
Floor plans
Rather than opening up directly to a living room, the front entry should be open up to a...
Foyer
Storage for outdoor recreation equipment and gardening tools is generally provided in the ___.
Garage
A clothes care center should...
Have countertop area that is soil resistant and easily cleaned, have flooring that is resistant to water and easily cleaned, be ventilated and well lit
A rod in a closet is illustrated by a ___ line.
Hidden
A spa is another term for a...
Jetted tub
A kitchen design located along 2 adjacent walls
L-shaped kitchen
In CADD, ___ are similar to transparent drawing sheets on which you can draw.
Layers
An ideal dining room location would be between the ___ and the kitchen.
Living room
List the three basic types of entryways
Main, service, and special purpose
The kitchen should be located...
Near the service entrance and the dining room
An exterior living space that is on grade level, has no covering, and is not attached to the house is called a...
Patio
A compact work triangle, reduced traffic, and often joined to a dining room are features of this kitchen design
Peninsula kitchen
Standard garage doors are available in...
Plastics, wood and fiberglass, and aluminum and steel
Which of the following might limit the type of structure that can be built on site?
Poor soil conditions, trees and rocks, and the overall shape of the property
A ___ is an exterior living space that is structurally attached to the house and is raised above the ground and is usually covered.
Porch
An exterior living space that is not on grade level, is covered, and is attached to the house is a...
Porch
List the three activities normally performed on exterior living space.
Relaxation, dining, play/entertainment
In which area doe CADD provide true time savings?
Revising drawings
What is distinctive about a Garrison style house?
Second floor is wider than the first
Supplies, equipment, and space for maintenance, storage, and service are found in this area
Service area
Which of the following is a special purpose room?
Sewing room
Closet doors may be...
Sliding, bi-fold, or flush
The floor of a garage or carport should be constructed of thick concrete reinforced with ___ or wire mesh.
Steel
Standard symbols, such as trees, can be added to a CADD library drawing in seconds from the...
Symbols library
When you have a double hanging area in a closet system, you draw ___ to represent the bars.
Two hidden
The most popular kitchen design is the ___ kitchen.
U-shaped
This kitchen design maintains a high level of efficiency and is the most popular of the six kitchen designs
U-shaped kitchen
Storage and countertop space can be provided by installing sink cabinets or...
Vanity cabinets
Copy shortcut
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Extend shortcut
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The ACAD command used to make many lines of text in paragraph form is called...
mtext
Offset shortcut
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Rotate shortcut
ro
Stretch shortcut
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Scale shortcut
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Trim shortcut
tr
XLine shortcut
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Zoom shortcut
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Each bedroom should have __ means of egress.
2
Recreational vehicles may require garage doors higher than __ feet.
7
List the three work centers found in the kitchen
Clean up - sink, food prep/storage - fridge, cooking - stove
It is necessary for each bedroom to have a...
Closet
Copy, erase, move, scale, rotate, trim, break, and explode all are examples of ___ tools.
Editing
An ___ stove or cooktop may provide more safety for the handicapped user than a gas appliance.
Electric
A ___ size bed is the same as a double bed.
Full
There are 5 important questions that should be asked when planning a living room. Name them.
Function, Furniture, Frequency, Accommodation, Proportion
Analyzing the functions to be performed in the living room helps determine the ____ needed.
Furniture/decor
Provide shelter for the family automobiles
Garage or carport
On a drawing, wall cabinets are shown with a ___ line, while base cabinets are shown as object lines.
Hidden
The most desirable location for a closet is...
Near the bedroom entrance
An ___ makes the rooms appear larger.
Open plan
Circle shortcut
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Layer shortcut
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Move shortcut
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The kitchen is usually the ___ expensive area of the home per square foot.
most
List the four basic house designs
1. 1 story 2. 1.5 story 3. 2 story 4. Split-level
List the 6 functions performed in the clothes care center
1. Washing clothes 2. Drying clothes 3. Sewing/fixing clothes 4. Ironing**
Two-story, split-level, and ranch designs are more functional with at least __ baths
1.5
What is the proper syntax for the scale of a viewport?
1/4"=1'0"
The Federal Housing Administration recommends __ square feet as the minimum size for a bedroom.
100
The closet rod is drawn __ inches off the back wall of the closet.
12
Measurement of wall cabinet heights
12" to 30" in increments of 3"
Measurement of base cabinet widths
12" to 48" in increments of 3"
Which of the following is an example proper architectural drawing units?
12'6"
A 1 door two-car garage is generally...
16 ft wide and 7 ft high
What is the minimum distance between chairs in the dining room? Measured from the middle back of adjacent chairs.
2'3"
The space designed for a two car garage should range in size from...
20'x20' to 25'x25'
The minimum recommended depth of a clothes closet is...
24"
Measurement of countertop width (front to back)
25"
For a MODERN kitchen design, the length of the work triangle should not exceed __ feet
26
If chairs are to be used at a kitchen eating counter, the height of the counter should be ___ inches.
26
A home with __ bedrooms has the most sales potential?
3
A bath consisting of a shower, a water closet and two lavatories in a common vanity is a ___ bath.
3/4
Most water closets require a space at least __ wide for installation.
30"
A minimum of __ inches is needed for passing between furniture pieces and/or walls.
32
The standard base cabinet is ___.
34-1/2" high, 24" deep, in width increments of 2" multiples
At least __ feet of clearance should be provided on all sides of the island in an island kitchen.
4
A minimum size full bath should be at least ___ in size.
5'0" x 8'0"
Proper kitchen ventilation generally requires...
A hood with a fan
The L-shaped kitchen is located along 2 ___ walls.
Adjacent
Which CADD command will be the best one to use when finding the length of the work triangle?
Area
The dimensions of a B-size paper is...
11"x17"
In addition to the lavatory, water closet, and tub, some bathrooms have a hygiene fixture called a...
Bidet
On a floor plan there is a room labeled Br. What is that room?
Broom closet
Most of the kitchen storage space is available in the kitchen ___.
Cabinets
What functions does the AREA command perform?
Calculates the area and perimeter of an enclosed shape
___ are often built in warmer climates, while garages are more commonly built in colder climates.
Carports
The preferred material for the floor of a clothes care center is...
Ceramic tile
These drawings include specifics of kitchens, stairs, chimneys, fireplaces windows and doors, foundation walls, and items of special construction
Construction details
Pots and pans should be stored in the ___ area.
Cooking storage
The kitchen design that is located on two walls opposite each other
Corridor kitchen
