ARCHITECTURE TERMS

The proper format for describing the bearing of a property line is (blank)

N 90 degrees E

Describe the third method of representing the house on the site

Show exterior walls thickened with all interior walls, windows, and doors omitted

Describe the first method of representing the house on the site

To lay out the inside of the exterior walls omitting all interior walls and roof. Shade or crosshatch the space covered by the house

the L shaped kitchen is located along two _________ walls

adjacent

the following are examples of special purpose rooms

atrium, green house, ham radio room

If a property corner begins or ends on a (blank), it is usually identified with a special symbol

bench mark

the preferred material for the floor of a clothes care center is ___________________-

ceramic tile

it is necessary for each bedroom to have a _______

closet

the service area of the home supplies equipment and space for maintenance, storage, and services, list four rooms of the home that are included in the service areas

clothes care center, garage, kitchen, and master bathroom

the _______ is where the family relaxes, entertains guests, dines, and meets together

living area

dining room

living area of the home

family room

living area of the home

foyer

living area of the home

home office

living area of the home

library

living area of the home

living room

living area of the home

patios, decks, terraces

living area of the home

sunroom

living area of the home

the ________ entry should be centrally located to provide easy access to various parts of the house

main

cut and fill calculations

no

electrical distribution panel

no

footings for buildings on the site

no

height of windows and doors

no

ornamental plant list

no

room layout

no

window wells and areaways

no

The standard procedure for dimensioning the location of a house on a site is to dimension (blank) of the house from adjacent lot lines

one corner

When color is used on a topographical drawing, black is used to represent (blank)

the works of man

Contour lines help describe the (blank) of a site by depicting shape and elevation of the land

topography

A contour is a line connecting points which have the same elevation

true

An interior door should swing into the room

true

Contour interval is the vertical distance between two adjacent contours

true

For efficent use, the dining room should be adjacent to the kitchen and living room

true

Property lines define the site boundaries

true

Topographical features are represented by symbols

true

a residential structure may be divided into three basic areas

true

corridor kitchens are usually small to medium in size

true

the FHA reccomends more closet rod space for a woman that for a man

true

the function and efficiency of the rooms in the living area will be enhanced by using the open plan

true

the kitchen triangle is one measure of kitchen efficiency

true

the largest bedroom is usually considered to be the master bedroom

true

the living area of the home is designed for all activities not encompassed in the seeping and service areas

true

the main outside entrance should not open directly into the living room

true

the purpose of each room must be understood if a functional plan is to be developed

true

the straight line kitchen is generally used in cottages and apartments

true

at least ____________ feet clearance should be provided on all sides of the island in an island kitchen

4

the floor of a garage or carport should be at least _______________ inches thick concrete reinforced with steel or wire mesh

4

the usual height of an interior door is

6'-8"

the most popular kitchen design is the ___________kitchen

"U" shaped

A typical scale used for plot plans is (blank)

1" = 30' -0"

list three separate but similar living areas of the home that extend living to the outside

1. patios 2. decks 3. terraces

list three reasons why the peninsula kitchen is popular

1. plenty of workspace 2. is attractive 3. easily joined to dining room

Usually about _________ of the house is dedicated to the sleeping area

1/3

the federal housing administration recommends ____ square feet as the minimum size for a bedroom

100

a small dining room capable of seating four people around a table and providing space for a buffet would require about _____ square feet of space

120

a garage designed for two cars may be as small as _____________

20' x 20'

for practical kitchen design, the length of the work triangle should not exceed _____________ feet

22

the minimum depth of a clothes closet is

24"

an average size living room is about ______ square feet

250

most water closets require a space at least ______ inches wide for installation

30

standard bathroom vanity sizes are 21 inches deep by _______inches high

30

the most common size bathtub is _______

30" x 60"

Describe the second method of representing the house on the site

Draw the exterior walls as hidden lines with the roof shown as solid lines (a typical roof plan)

Property lines are measured with a (n) (blank) scale to the nearest 1/000 foot

engineer's

A plot plan is an elevation view drawing which shows the site and location of the buildings on the property

false

A plot plan, landscape plan, and site plan are essentially the same

false

a closet is optional in the foyer

false

a lowered ceiling makes a room appear large

false

bathroom doors are usually the same width as bedroom doors

false

exhuast from the kitchen may be expelled into the attic

false

if possible, the sleeping area should have a north or northeast orientation

false

traffic should be planned through the living room because it is the center of activity

false

the basic purpose of a _______ is to provide a place where the family can play or pursue hobbies

family recreation room

the ______ functions as a place to greet guests and remove overcoats and overshoes

foyer

a ________ receptacle should be used in the bathroom

group fault circuit interrupter

a major consideration in the design of an entryway is _____

protection from the weather

clothes care center

service area of the home

garage

service area of the home

kitchen

service area of the home

shop

service area of the home

Bedroom

sleeping area of the home

dressing room

sleeping area of the home

master bath

sleeping area of the home

a 5' x 8' bath would be considered a ______ bath

small

list the six basic styles of kitchens

straight line, L-shaped, corridor, U-shaped, Peninsula, island

list 6 functions performed in the clothes care center

washing, drying, pressing, folding, sotring, and mending

a half bath is one that usually has only a _______

water closet and lavatory

Lot number of address of the site

yes

contour of the land

yes

easements for utilities and drainage (if any)

yes

elevation of property corners and contour lines

yes

fences and retaining walls

yes

length and bearings of each property line

yes

location of utilities

yes

location, outline, and size of buildings on the site

yes

meridian arrow (north symbol)

yes

scale of drawing

yes

streets, driveways, sidewalks, and patios

yes

trees, shrubs streams, and gardens

yes

well septic tank, and field

yes