ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN FINAL EXAM

The actual size of a nominal 2x4 is

1-1/2" x 3-1/2"

The scale commonly used for residential floor plans is ____.

1/4" = 1'-0"

The usual scale of an exterior elevation is ____.

1/4" = 1'-0"

The Federal Housing Administration recommends ____ square feet as the minimum size for a bedroom.

100

A small dining room requires approximately ____ square feet to seat four people.

120

The size of a standard architectural C-size drawing sheet is ____.

18" ´ 24"

The space designed for a two-car garage should range in size from ____.

20' X 20' to 25' X 25'

The minimum recommended depth of a clothes closet is ____.

24"

What are the dimensions of an architectural D-size paper?

24" ´ 36"

Kitchen base cabinets are drawn ____ inches deep while wall cabinets are ____ inches deep.

24; 12

Exterior doors are generally ____ wide.

3'-0"

To accommodate a wheelchair, doorways should be at least ____ wide.

3'-0"

Overall width and length of primary walls should be multiples of ____ feet to comply with building material sizes.

4

The brick ledge is generally ____ inch(es) wide.

4

Exterior walls of residential structures should be multiples of ____ feet.

4 OR 2

A house with the dimensions ____ would be more economical to build than one that did not apply modular principles.

40' ´ 60'

The side units in a bay window are normally placed at ____ degrees to the exterior wall.

45

A medium-size dining room should seat ____ people.

6 TO 8

The usual height of an interior door is ____.

6'-8"

Property lines are measured with a(n) ____ scale to the nearest 1/100 foot.

ENGINEER'S

A ____ plan illustrates all exterior and interior walls, doors, windows, patios, walks, decks, fireplaces, mechanical equipment, built-in cabinets, and appliances.

FLOOR

Doors that are smooth on both sides and usually made of wood are called ____ doors.

FLUSH

____ doors are panel doors with glass panels.

FRENCH

In the ____ split-level home design, the house looks like a ranch in the front and a two-story structure from the back.

FRONT-TO-BACK

The reference point of most elevations is the ____.

GRADE LINE

Dimensions on the elevation drawing are mainly ____ dimensions.

HEIGHT

On the electrical plan, a ____ line connects the switch to the fixture, outlet, or appliance it operates.

HIDDEN

Which type of line is used to show an archway or plain opening on a floor plan?

HIDDEN LINE

The specifications for each lighting fixture are usually listed on the ____.

LIGHT FIXTURE SCHEDULE

The ____ area is where the family relaxes, entertains guests, dines, and meets together.

LIVING

An ideal dining room location would be between the ____ and the kitchen.

LIVING ROOM

Which of the following items will be found on a plot plan?

Location of the house on the site, utilities, topographical features, site dimensions, and other buildings on the property.

Which of the following statements applies to layers?

Objects can be drawn on different layers.

The existing grade line for each outside wall may be obtained from the ____ plan.

PLOT OR SITE

Which of the following are CADD system hardcopy output devices?

Pen plotters. Correct Answer All of the above. Inkjet printers. Laser printers.

The ____ of a roof is one-half of the clear span.

RUN

A ____ roof is similar to a flat roof, but has more pitch.

SHED

The ____ normally determines the number of bedrooms a house will have.

SIZE OF THE FAMILY

A ____ door is used when a wide opening exists in an exterior wall.

SLIDING

Which of the following house designs takes advantage of a sloping or hilly lot?

SPLIT-LEVEL DESIGN

When groundwater is present, a ____ is generally required to prevent water in the basement.

SUMP

Which of the following best describes the foundation plan?

Shows size and material of the support structure. May serve as the basement plan. Gives information pertaining to excavation, waterproofing, and supporting structures.

An analysis should be made of ____ to determine if the house plan is as functional as it could be.

TRAFFIC CIRCULATION

The acronym CADD stands for ____.

computer-aided drafting and design

The foundation plan is drawn from information presented on the ____.

elevations Correct Answer All of the above. floor plan plot plan

Material symbols are shown extensively on the ____ elevation(s).

front

The floor plan is actually a(n) ____ drawing.

section shown parallel to the floor (top)

In drafting terminology, a "half size" drawing means ____.

the drawing is only half as large as the object in real life

The top view of an object in mechanical drawing is comparable to the ____ plan of a house.

ROOF

A ____ receptacle should be used in the bathroom.

ground fault circuit interrupter

The type of line used on a drawing to indicate ceiling beams is a(n) ____.

hidden line

Features on an elevation that are below the grade line are shown as ____.

hidden lines

It is better to locate the service entrance near the area that uses the greatest amount of electricity because ____.

it is less expensive and more efficient

The reason that a ranch design is generally more expensive to build than a two-story home of the same square footage is that ____.

it requires more roof area and more foundation length

A typical scale used for plot plans is ____.

1" = 30'-0"

Which of the following dimension formats is correct for floor plans?

1'-6"

A two-car garage door is generally ____.

16 FEET WIDE AND 7 FEET HIGH

Allow ____ between the back of the chair and the wall for serving in the dining room.

2'-0"

For practical kitchen design, the length of the work triangle should not exceed ____ feet.

22

Dimensions should be at least ____ inch(es) from the floor plan.

3/4

Most water closets require a space at least ____ wide for installation.

30"

The standard kitchen base cabinet without the counter top is ____.

34-1/2" high, 24" deep, in width increments of 3" multiples

At least ____ feet of clearance should be provided on all sides of the island in an island kitchen.

4

Most codes require that the top of the foundation wall be at least ____ inches above the grade.

8

The L-shaped kitchen is located along two ____ walls.

ADJACENT

Corner lots generally have higher ____ because the length of frontage is longer than a typical lot.

ASSESSMENTS

Which of the following is a lightweight roofing material?

Asphalt shingle.

It is necessary for each bedroom to have a ____.

CLOSET

These drawings include specifics of kitchens, stairs, chimneys, fireplaces, windows and doors, foundation walls, and items of special construction.

Construction details.

One-and-one-half-story homes generally have ____ to provide additional light and ventilation.

DORMERS

____ doors are hinged in such a way that they may swing through an arc of 180 degrees.

DOUBLE-ACTION

Most outlets in the home are 120 volt, ____-type, which have two receptacles.

DUPLEX

A ____ door has an upper and lower half.

DUTCH

This plan locates switches, convenience outlets, ceiling outlet fixtures, TV jacks, service entrance location, panel box, and general information concerning circuits and special installations.

ELECTRICAL PLAN

A construction drawing that shows the front or rear side of the house is the ____.

ELEVATION

Lines used to indicate features above the cutting plane, such as an archway or wall cabinets in a kitchen, are ____.

HIDDEN LINES

The proper format for describing the bearing of a property line is ____.

N 90° E

The best location for a bedroom door is ____.

NEAR A CORNER

The standard procedure for dimensioning the location of a house on a site is to dimension ____ of the house from adjacent lot lines.

ONE CORNER

A brick veneer structure is dimensioned to the ____.

OUTSIDE OF THE ROUGH STUD WALL

From the list of symbols below, which symbol is always placed on an elevation drawing?

ROOF PITCH SYMBOL

The rough framed space in the wall needed to install the window is the ____.

Rough opening

The roof elements and wall height are important features of the elevation drawing. The ____ also supplies the measurements for these two features.

SECTION DRAWING

The most popular kitchen design is the ____ kitchen.

U-SHAPED

If sufficient ____ is not provided in the attic, moisture will probably form on the underside of the roof sheathing.

VENTILATION

In architectural drawing, dimension lines are continuous lines with the dimension text placed ____.

at the end of the line at the beginning of the line under the line Correct Answer above the line

A gambrel roof is sometimes called a ____ roof.

barn

The preferred method of dimensioning interior walls is to the ____ of the wall.

center

Lighting fixtures that are located outside the house must be ____ fixtures.

exterior

In a split bedroom plan, the ____ is separated from the remaining bedrooms for additional privacy.

master bedroom

The kitchen should be located ____.

near the service entrance and the dining room

A(n) ____ makes the rooms appear larger.

open plan

A 5' X 8' bath would be considered a(n) ____ bath.

small

Generally, ____ homes have the most sales potential.

three-bedroom

Contour lines help describe the ____ of a site by depicting shape and elevation of the land.

topography

Object lines, hidden lines, centerlines, etc., should ____.

vary in width

Flashing should be used ____.

where a roof attaches to a second floor wall where any feature pierces the roof Correct Answer All of the above. next to the chimney