Drafting II Midterm

Minimum driveway width for a single car garage

10'

Wall cabinets height

12" to 30" in increments of 3"

Base cabinet width

12" to 48" in increments of 3"

Turnaround radius

18'

Counter-top width

25"

Base cabinets height

34 1/2 "

Counter-top height

36"

Garage apron thickness

6"

Garage door height

7'

Provides a base for ceramic tile, stone, and slate floors

A Special Type Of Concrete

Waterborne preservitive salts

ACA CCA

Stone or gravel

Aggregate

Pressure-treated wood is used

All Weather Wood Foundation

Supports a portion of the load of the building

Bearing Wall

Ensures that the chords of the floor trusses will be level when loads are applied

Built-In Camber

Used when a portion of the floor extends outside the foundation wall

Cantilevered Joists

This house style has a large, centrally located chimney and a gambrel roof. The attic may be converted to living or sleeping space.

Cape Ann

The features of this popular house style include a gable roof with the top of the windows ear the roofline, a central chimney, and shutters on the windows.

Cape Cod

Contains lime, silica, alumina, iron components, and gypsum

Cement

The combination of cement, sand, aggregate, and water

Concrete

Used to shade concrete block foundation walls

Concrete Block Symbol

These homes vary in design and use of materials. Some borrow ideas from the past while others are completely innovative. Plans are designed to please the homeowner.

Contemporary

Used in large areas of concrete to control cracking

Contraction Joints

This kitchen design is located on two walls opposite each other

Corridor Kitchen

Areas totally or partially enclosed by walls or roof

Court

An uncovered porch

Deck

Use these to place more emphasis on the entry and increase its function

Double Doors

Low walls constructed to retain an embankment or excavation

Dwarf Walls

Provides long, clear spans in lightweight assembly

Engineered Wood Floor Trusses

Structural wood members that combine wood veneers and fibers with adhesives to form beams, headers, joist, and panels

Engineered Wood Products

The lines of the house should be compatible with this area

Entry

Compared to the two-story house, the ranch house is more economical to build. (T/F)

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The house should appear to stand apart from its surroundings. (T/F)

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The layer command is used to apply hatch patterns in section views. (T/F)

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The pan command is used to increase or decrease the magnification factor of the drawing. (T/F)

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The split-level house was conceived for flat sites. (T/F)

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Provides a place where the family can play or pursue hobbies

Family Recreation Room

Support for the foundation walls

Footings

Describes the foundation structure

Foundation Details

Where guests are greeted and coats are removed

Foyer

FHA minimum size is 2' x 3'

Foyer Coat Closet

Reflects materials and color scheme used in adjacent areas

Foyer Decor

Materials used in this area should be able to withstand water and mud

Foyer Floor

Provides shelter for the family automobile(s)

Garage or Carport

A unique feature of this house style is the overhanging second story. This style also has a steep=pitched roof and narrow siding.

Garison

Consists of 1x or 2x lumber that is glued in stacks to the desired shape and size

Glue-Laminated Lumber

A variation of the straight line, l-shaped, or u-sahaped kitchen

Island Kitchen

Used to cut grooves in freshly placed concrete

Jointing Tool

1,000 pounds

Kip

A kitchen design located along two adjacent walls

L-Shaped Kitchen

A product in which veneers of wood are stacked in parallel and glued under pressure

Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL)

A horizontal structural element that supports the load over openings such as windows or doors

Lintel

Used on drawings to represent various building materials

Material Symbols

Used to connect large beam segments

Metal Plates

An accessory used to create an open feeling in a foyer

Mirror Wall

Commonly added between the service entry and the kitchen

Mudroom

The name of this house style came from one of its features. It is found in most sections of the country. Two advantages of this style include usable space as a result of the roof design and shorter rafters.

New England Gambrel

A product in which long strands of wood are mixed with resin, placed in layers, and presses and cured

Oriented Strand Board (OSB)

Permanent wood foundation

PWF

A product in which thin strands of wood are glued together under pressure

Parallel Strand Lumber (PSL)

Located at ground level near the house, but not structurally connected to it

Patio

A foundation used in a crawl space where the distance is too large for a single span

Peir Foundation

A compact work triangle, reduced traffic, and often joined to a dining room are features of this kitchen design

Peninsula Kitchen

Used to support a beam

Pier and Post Foundations

Generally designed for use by children and adults for physical activities that require more open space

Play Patio

Raised above grade level and structurally connected to the house

Porch

Provides greater spans for more flexibility in design

Post and Beam Construction

A low-pitched roof with gables and overhanging eaves is characteristic of this one-story home. Some homes are L shaped and have an attached garage.

Ranch

Formerly called an I-beam

S-Beam

The long, low roofline that gently slopes from roof peak to eaves helps to combat bitter winter winds.

Salt Box

Prevents movement of string along a batter board

Saw Kerf

Supplies, equipment, and space for maintenance, storage, and service are found in this area

Service Area

Extension of a slab floor

Slab Foundation

Sometimes called a thickend-edge slab

Slab Foundation

Generally used in special-purpose entries

Sliding Doors

Verifies the load-bearing capacity of the soil

Soil Bearing Test

Framing member used in residential frame wall construction

Sole Plates

Ornate woodwork, iron trim, three-story chimneys, upper and lower balconies large columns and porticoes are some unique features to these elegant homes.

Southern Colonial

A mainframe computer is usually networked with several remote terminals. (T/F)

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A planned community is preferred over one that has no central theme. (T/F)

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A truly functional house will represent the lifestyle of those who occupy it. (T/F)

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Building codes ensure a prescribed level of quality. (T/F)

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CADD allows the designer to modify a design without having to redraw the entire plan. (T/F)

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CADD is an acronym for computer-aided drafting and design. (T/F)

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Commands tell the computer which functions to preform. (T/F)

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Flexibility is one advantage of using a CADD system to generate drawings. (T/F)

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One chief advantage of the ranch design is that it lends itself to indoor-outdoor living. (T/F)

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Pull-down menus appear at the top of Windows-based software. (T/F)

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Ranch homes generally require a considerable amount of hall space. (T/F)

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Site considerations are just as important as the size and room arrangement of a house. (T/F)

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The CPU contains the processor, RAM, and input/output interfaces. (T/F)

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The polygon command enables the construction of a regular polygon. (T/F)

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The ranch design may have basement or crawl space. (T/F)

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The most common foundation type

T-Foundation

The name of this foundation comes from its shape

T-Foundation

A system used in post and beam construction when the beams follow the roof slope and the decking runs parallel to the roof ridge

Transverse Method

A concrete finishing tool used in a circular motion to further harden the surface and develop a very smooth finish

Trowel

This kitchen design maintains a high level of efficiency and is the most popular of the size kitchen designs

U-Shaped Kitchen

Openings in the foundations wall

Windows or Doors

Typically made from 2" x 4" machine-stressed lumber with flanges grooved to receive a 3/8" OSB or plywood web that is glued in place

Wood I-Beams or Joists