Architecture
A 5:12 pitch on a roof equals ____°.
26 1/2
In a post-and-beam floor system, the beams are usually placed at ____" on center, but the spacing can vary depending on the size of the floor decking to be used.
48
The International Residential Code (IRC) requires a heating unit to be installed in any residence built in an area where the winter temperature is below ____°F.
60
A(n) ____ is a measurement of electrical current flow.
Ampere
____ is a method or process of controlling and operating mechanical devices other than human power.
Automation
When the fascia is placed parallel to the rafters or trusses, it is referred to as a ____ rafter.
Barge
A(n) ____ is an electric safety switch that automatically opens a circuit when excessive amperage occurs.
Breaker
A ____ is a metal or fiber pipe or tube used to enclose one or more electrical conductors.
Conduit
____ joints can be created by cutting the fresh concrete or sawing the concrete within six to eight hours of placement.
Control
A ____ roof is a roof that features highly reflective materials.
Cool
A(n) ____ is an ornamental molding or a combination of two or more moldings located at the top of an exterior wall just below a roof.
Cornice
The location on the floor plan where a cross section is taken is identified with symbols known as ____ lines.
Cutting-Plane
____ drawings are enlarged views of equipment, equipment installations, duct components, or any features that are not defined on the plan.
Detail
The ____ is where the conductor from the meter base is connected to individual circuit breakers, which are connected to separate circuits for distribution to various locations throughout the structure.
Distribution Panel
A(n) ____ is an opening framed in the roof to allow for window placement.
Dormer
____ doors are used when it is desirable to have a door that may be half open and half closed.
Dutch
The ____ is the horizontal edge of a roof that overhangs the exterior wall.
Eave
Many homes that will be constructed in a subdivision are designed to be built more than once, and they require alternative ____.
Facades
A complete forced-air heating plan shows the size, location, and number of Amps dispersed to the rooms from the warm-air supplies.
False
A hard metric conversion is the preferred metric construction standard that rounds off dimensions to convenient metric modules.
False
A new employee very often draws the main elevations.
False
A residence with a basement is an example of construction that requires single floor methods.
False
All plans will have walls constructed at 90° to each other.
False
Awning windows can be 100% openable and are best used where extreme weather conditions require a tight seal when the window is closed, although these windows are in common use everywhere.
False
Combustion air is generally required as a screened closable vent installed within 21" of the solid fuel burning appliance.
False
Duplex convenience outlets should be a maximum of 18' apart.
False
In all localities the electrical power billing structure requires two meters.
False
Plumbing and heating ducts must be placed in the slab just after the concrete is poured.
False
The attic space typically must be provided with vents that are covered with 1/8" minimum and 1/2" maximum screen mesh.
False
Ultraviolet energy is measured in MERVs.
False
Wire gauge is a method of defining wire diameter by a number, with wire diameter decreasing as the number gets smaller.
False
Wood shakes are thinner than shingles and are also more irregular in their texture.
False
Masonry fireplaces are constructed of brick or stone and the firebox is constructed with ____.
Fire Brick
____ includes any decks or concrete patios.
Flatwork
A roof ____ plan shows the size and direction of the construction members that are required to frame the roof.
Framing
____ for residential heating produce heat by burning fuel oil or natural gas, or by using electric heating coils or heat pumps.
Furnaces
A ____ is a horizontal load-bearing member that spans between two or more supports at the foundation level.
Girder
The term ____ is used to describe the shape of the finish ground.
Grade
The term ____ roof is generally used to describe a roof system consisting of some type of vegetation growing in soil, planted over a waterproof membrane.
Green
A ____ is an outdoor water faucet to which a garden hose may be attached.
Hose Bibb
Electrical conduit is produced in decimal _____ dimensions and is identified in nominal sizes.
Inch
The best procedure for determining the height of the roof is to start with a view that shows the ____ of the roof.
Incline
A(n) ____ is an appliance used to convert independent DC power into standard household AC current.
Inverter
An ____ or expansion joint is used to separate a slab from an adjacent slab, wall, or column, or some other part of the structure.
Isolation
A(n) ____ drawing is a pictorial drawing where length, width, and height are represented by lines 120° apart, with all measurements in the same scale
Isometric
Floor ____ are used to span between the foundation walls.
Joists
A ____ is used to provide support for floor joists and the subfloor when they intersect the concrete
Ledger
The height of garage doors is measured from the ____.
Line representing the ground
The HVAC system is also referred to as the ____ system of the building, providing heat, fresh or conditioned air, and ventilation.
Mechanical
The floor slab is usually poured as an extension of the foundation wall and footing, in what is referred to as ____ construction.
Monolithic
A(n) ____ drawing has the object shown with one surface parallel to the viewing plane, and depth is represented by lines drawn, typically, at a 45° angle.
Oblique
The term ____ refers to the ability to specify any desired dimensions or shape, and automatically update the entire design to match the change.
Parametric
____ are items outside the main computer box. These items can include printers, modems, and fax machines.
Peripherals
A ____ is a chamber that can serve as a distribution area for heating or cooling systems, generally between a false ceiling and the actual ceiling, or between construction members.
Plenum
Elevations are drawn in four steps: layout, drawing completion, placing annotation and dimensions, and preparing for ____.
Plotting
The ____ method of construction was originally developed for slabs that were to be poured at ground level and then lifted into place for multilevel structures.
Post-tensioning
The layout process can be divided into four stages: preparing floor plan block, overall shape layout, roof layout, and ____.
Projection of Openings
Use the ____ command and assign varied line weights to the ground lines.
Properties
____ is a cancer-causing, natural radioactive gas that permeates the ground.
Radon
A(n) ____ is a horizontal intersection between two or more roof planes and represents the highest point of a roof.
Ridge
A ____ plan is used to show the shape of the roof in orthographic projection.
Roof
Light ____ is an effect created when the light fixture is placed close to the wall resulting in a concentrated arc-shaped light pattern on the wall.
Scallop
A concrete ____ is often used for the floor system of residential or commercial structures.
Slab
When a home is built on a sloping site, the low side of the basement can be constructed using ____ construction methods.
Slab-on-grade
The ____ is a vertical soil pipe carrying the discharge from the toilet fixture. soil vent
Soil Stack
____ appliances are items such as airtight stoves, freestanding fireplaces, fireplace stoves, room heaters, zero-clearance fireplaces, antique stoves, and fireplace inserts for existing masonry fireplaces.
Solid Fuel Burning
____ are documents that accompany the drawings and contain all pertinent written information related to the HVAC system.
Specifications
____ are the vertical construction members used for framing walls and partitions.
Studs
A ____ system is a longitudinal channel, longitudinal flange, or sidewalls that create a hollow center in which a thermal barrier is integrally formed.
Thermal Break
A ____ is an electrical device that either raises or lowers the voltage of electricity.
Transformer
A ____ fitting is a standard or custom duct component that connects one duct size to a different duct size, or one duct shape to a different duct shape, or connects both different shapes and sizes.
Transition
A concrete slab provides a firm floor system with little or no maintenance and generally requires less material and labor than a conventional wood floor system.
True
A home with a hip roof can be created from the base elevation with minor editing using a CADD program.
True
A post-and-beam floor system is built using a standard foundation system.
True
A reflected ceiling plan (RCP) is a drawing that shows the features located on the ceiling of a room or space. Correct!
True
A zoned heating system requires one heater and one thermostat per room.
True
Always plan the plotting scale prior to adding text or dimensions to the drawings because the scale affects the display size of each item.
True
Built-up roofing of felt and asphalt is used on flat or low-sloped roofs below a 3:12 pitch.
True
Even something as mundane as floor framing can incorporate green qualities and gain LEED credits.
True
Floor plans are a key element in a complete set of architectural drawings.
True
Heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) is the terminology used to refer to the industry that deals with the heating and air-conditioning equipment and systems found in a building.
True
Metal roofing panels often provide savings because of the speed and ease of installation.
True
Often the roof can present a larger visible surface area than the walls.
True
Parametric design plays an important role in applications such as ceiling lighting grids.
True
The easiest method of projecting the ground level onto the elevation is to measure the distance on the site plan from one contour line to the next.
True
The final step in the design process is for the drafter to implement the design changes on the preliminary drawing to establish the final HVAC drawing.
True
The floor plan is a representation of an imaginary horizontal cut made approximately 4' above the floor line.
True
When hips are placed over an L- or T-shaped structure, an interior intersection called a(n) ____ is formed.
Valley
By using ____ line widths, a more realistic elevation can be created.
Varied
A ____ closet is a toilet or a room equipped with a toilet.
Water