Architecture Final Review
97. The scale commonly used for residential floor plans is __
1/4"=1'0"
50. The recommended seat height for a handicapped-accessible water closet is ____ high.
20"
64. For practical kitchen design, the length of the work triangle should not exceed ____ feet.
22
45. Bedroom doors should be ____ wide to accommodate a wheelchair.
3'-0"
49. To accommodate a wheelchair, doorways should be at least ____ wide.
3'-0"
32. The usual height of an interior door is ____.
6'-8"
11. A closet is optional in the foyer. T/F
False
15. Exhaust from the kitchen may be expelled into the attic. T/F
False
6. Bathroom doors are usually the same width as bedroom doors. T/F
False
8. Traffic should be planned through the living room because it is the center of activity. T/F
False
98. After the exterior walls have been completed, draw the ____ next.
Interior walls
10. The function and efficiency of the rooms in the living area will be enhanced by using the open plan. T/F
True
65. The L-shaped kitchen is located along two ____ walls.
adjacent
62. Glass side panels in the entry may provide ____.
all of the above
51. The ____ entry should be centrally located to provide easy access to various parts of the house.
main
60. A house may have a ____ entry.
main
61. A ____ entry should be impressive because it is the first part of the house that guests see.
main
40. In a split bedroom plan, the ____ is separated from the remaining bedrooms for additional privacy.
master bedroom
33. A 5' × 8' bath would be considered a(n) ____ bath.
small
39. Generally, ____ homes have the most sales potential.
three-bedroom
12. The kitchen triangle is one measure of kitchen efficiency. T/F
True
53. Which of the following are examples of special-purpose rooms?
atrium, greenhouse sunroom
13. The "straight line kitchen" is generally used in cottages and apartments. T/F
True
14. Corridor kitchens are usually small to medium in size T/F
True
16. A lowered ceiling makes a room appear larger. T/F
True
17. The floor plan is referred to by all trade workers T/F
True
2. The purpose of each room or area must be understood if a functional plan is to be developed. T/F
True
7. The living area of the home is designed for all activities not encompassed in the sleeping and service areas. T/F
True
9. The main outside entrance should not open directly into the living room. T/F
True
66. The most popular kitchen design is the ____ kitchen.
U-SHAPED
68. The preferred material for the floor of a clothes care center is ____.
ceramic tile
36. A ____ receptacle should be used in the bathroom.
ground fault circuit interrupter
57. An ideal dining room location would be between the ____ and the kitchen.
living room
59. The color scheme in the dining room is frequently the same as the ____.
living room
38. The ____ normally determines the number of bedrooms a house will have.
size of the family
69. The floor of a garage or carport should be constructed of thick concrete reinforced with ____ or wire mesh.
steel
58. A(n) ____ makes the rooms appear larger.
utility room
37. Approximately ____ of the house is devoted to the sleeping area, which includes bedrooms, baths, dressing rooms, and nurseries.
1/3
56. Allow ____ between the back of the chair and the wall for serving in the dining room.
2'-0"
31. The minimum recommended depth of a clothes closet is ____.
24"
34. Most water closets require a space at least ____ wide for installation.
30"
35. Standard bathroom vanity sizes are 21" deep by ____ high.
30"
70. The standard kitchen base cabinet is ____
34-1/2" high, 24" deep, in width increments of 3" multiples
67. At least ____ feet of clearance should be provided on all sides of the island in an island kitchen.
4