Final
The location of the observer's eye.
E. station point
Galvanized sheet metal or aluminum applied to a roof to prevent leakage.
J. Flashing
Collects water from the roof and directs it toward an outlet.
K. Gutter
Supports the roofing material.
L. Sheathing
This roof type forms both the walls and roof
M. A-frame
A form composed of triangular shapes.
O. Roof trusses
The type of line that should be drawn though the middle of the opening for windows shown on the floor plan of a structure is
C. Center line
Exterior views of tall commercial buildings
C. thee-point (oblique)
Includes trees, ground cover, railroad tracks, sewer lines, fences, water, and sand.
E. Topographical features
An 8:12 slope is steeper than a 12:12 slope.
F
Dimensions on a floor plan should read from the bottom and left side.
F
It is better to use a custom roof pitch instead of one of the standard ones.
F
The preferred method used to illustrated the roof pitch is the "fractional pitch".
F
The two methods commonly used to identify a particular elevation are by structure ( front, rear, right side, left side) and by compass points (North, East, South, West); the preferred method is by compass points.
F
Which type of line is used to show an archway or plain opening on a floor plan?
C. Hidden line
A typical scale used for plot plans is ____.
1"= 30'-0"
Kitchen base cabinets are drawn _____ inches deep while wall cabinets are ___ inches deep.
A. 24;12
Overall width and length of primary walls should be multiples of ______ feet to comply with building material sizes.
A. 4
The floor plan is normally started _____.
A. First
Also known as the north symbol.
A. Meridian Arrow
Interior vies of residential structures
A. One-point( parallel)
The visual rays or sight lines begin at the
A. Station Point
The _____ represents a horizontal plane called the ground plane.
A. ground line
Wood or metal fasteners used in trusses.
A. gusset plates
The ____ is the extension of a gable roof beyond the end wall of the house.
A. rake
A _____ roof is similar to a flat roof, but has more pitch.
A. shed
In architectural drawing, dimension lines are continuous lines with dimension figure placed _____.
B Above the line
The tops of windows and doors are usually ____ from the top of the subfloor (FF).
B. section drawing
The usual scale of an exterior elevation is ____.
B. 1/4" = 1'-0"
In most instances, the station point is positioned so that it forms a cone of vision of _____ degrees with respect to the object.
B. 30-45
Which of the following is a lightweight roofing material?
B. Asphalt shingle
Wide overhangs are less expensive to build than a close rake.
F
Illustrates the type and placement of trees, shrubs, flowers, gardens, and pools on the site.
F. Landscape plan
A gradual slope is indicated when contours are placed close together.
F; Far
A plot plan is an elevation view drawing that shows the site and location of the building on the property.
F; Top view
Property lines of a given site are drawn by beginning at the benchmark corner and proceeding in a counterclockwise manner until the beginning point is reached.
F; clockwise
A vertical plane on which the object is projected.
G. picture plane
Represents summits and depressions.
H. Close contour lines
THe place where the ground and the sky meet.
H. Horizon line
Represents a horizontal plane on which the object rests.
I. Ground line
Roof framing structural element.
I. Rafter
The plot plan is drawn from information supplied by a/an ________ & recorded on a site plan.
B Surveyor
Land forms on a topographical drawing are represented by the color
B. Brown
The type of line used to show the location of the finished floor & finished ceiling on an elevation is usually a//an _____ line.
B. Center
The ____ roof is very popular because it is easy to build, sheds water well, provides for ventilation, and is applicable to a variety of house shapes and designs.
B. Gable
Dimensions on the elevation is ____.
B. Height
Features on an elevation that are below grade line are shown as _____.
B. Hidden lines
Wall cabinets should be drawn with _____.
B. Hidden lines
After the exterior walls have been completed, draw the _____ next.
B. Interior walls
Exterior views of residential structures.
B. Two-point (angular)
When color is used on a topographical drawing, black is used to represent ___.
B. human-built works
The roof elements and wall height are important features of the elevation drawing. The ____ supplies the measurements of these two features.
B. section drawing
A line used to project heights on a perspective drawing; where the object touches the picture plane.
B. true length line
The preferred method of dimensioning interior walls is to the ____ of the wall.
C. center
The picture plane is normally located between the object and the ____.
C. horizon line
A good policy to follow when locating dimensions on a floor plan is to _____.
C. locate dimensions where one would logically look for them
The scale commonly used for residential floor plans is _____.
D. 1/4" = 1'-0"
Rafter size is determined by
D. All of the above
Roof overhand at the eaves line that links the sidewalls and roof.
D. Cornice
The standard procedure for dimensioning the location of a house on a site is to dimension ____ of the house from adjacent lot lines.
D. One corner
The floor plan is actually a(n) _____ drawing.
D. Section
Always located on the horizon line; the convergence of all extended lines.
D. Vanishing points
A gambrel roof is sometimes called a _____ roof.
D. barn
The reference point of most elevations is the ____.
D. grade line
A flat roof is the most exonomical roof to construct.
T
A floor plan should include the overall dimensions for the length & the width of the house.
T
A gable roof has a cornice on two sides.
T
A moisture barrier is required between the sheathing & the shingles; it is generally made of saturated felt building paper.
T
A type of pictorial drawing commonly useed for communication pruposes is the perspective.
T
A/An space diagram is an effective tool for determining how the various rooms & areas fit together.
T
Aluminum is frequently used as a material in roof flashing
T
An exterior elevation is generated from two drawings- the floor plan and a wall sections.
T
Beam ceilings are shown using a hidden line on a floor plan.
T
Contour interval is the vertical distance between two adjacent contours.
T
Contour lines help describe the topography of a site by depicting the shape & elevation of the land.
T
Contours of different elevations do not touch.
T
Dimensions should always be oriented parallel to the dimension line.
T
Elevation drawings pprovide height information about basic features of the house.
T
Exterior frame walls are dimensioned to the outside of the stud wall.
T
Isometric and oblique drawings are types of pictorial drawings.
T
Property lines define the site boundaries.
T
The door swing indicates which way a door will open.
T
The floor plan is referred to by all trade workers.
T
The placement of doors & windows along a wall are projexted down from the floor plan.
T
The run of a roof is one-half the clear span.
T
The slope diagram represents the rise/run ratio
T
The three parts of areas used to create a perspective layout are the elevation view, the plan view, and the perspective drawing.
T
Tops of exterior doors are usually the same height as tops of windows.
T
Two results of a well ventilated attic are less moisture build-up to damage the underside of the sheathing & a cooler house in the summer.
T