Chapter 8: Architectural CAD Quizzes 1-3

Quiz 1
1
The practice of putting all of the information needed to purchase the materials and construct a building or other, similar structures into drawings is called
A)
structural drafting.
B)
architectural drafting.
C)
construction drafting.
D)
mechanical drafting.

2
In the United States, adobe-style homes are most popular in the
A)
Northwest.
B)
Northeast.
C)
Southeast.
D)
Southwest.

3
Cape Cod style homes are most commonly found in the
A)
Northwest.
B)
Northeast.
C)
Southeast.
D)
Southwest.

4
Most house styles can be easily identified by the
A)
type of material used.
B)
elevation and roof line.
C)
number of stories.
D)
types of windows and doors.

5
A popular style of house in the Northeast that is generally symmetrical in design, has a gable roof, and has more than one story is a(n)
A)
Colonial.
B)
American four square.
C)
contemporary.
D)
A-frame.

6
A type of Cape Cod house that has a steeply pitched roof in back is a(n)
A)
Colonial.
B)
A-frame.
C)
salt box.
D)
four square.

7
An older, highly ornamented style of house that was popular from about 1900 to 1940 is a
A)
salt box.
B)
Colonial.
C)
Cape Cod.
D)
Victorian.

8
A 1 1/2-story house with a steep gable roof that is very popular in New England is a
A)
salt box.
B)
Cape Cod.
C)
split-level.
D)
contemporary.

9
A house with a steep, triangular roofline that extends all the way to the ground is a(n)
A)
Cape Cod.
B)
contemporary.
C)
A-frame.
D)
ranch.

10
A single-story house with a gable roof is a(n)
A)
ranch.
B)
contemporary.
C)
bungalow.
D)
A-frame.


Quiz 2
1
The part of a house that carries the weight of the entire house is the
A)
framing.
B)
foundation.
C)
sill.
D)
sole plate.

2
The vertical measurement of a roof generally used in determining the roof pitch is called
A)
rise.
B)
run.
C)
roof line.
D)
pitch line.

3
The height or level of the soil surrounding a structure is the
A)
elevation.
B)
footing.
C)
grade.
D)
pitch.

4
Platform framing is also called
A)
balloon framing.
B)
post-and-beam framing.
C)
deck framing.
D)
western framing.

5
The construction of the rough structure (skeleton) of a house is called
A)
roughing-in.
B)
framing.
C)
platforming.
D)
ballooning.

6
Framing members such as studs, joists, and rafters are usually placed
A)
24″ OC.
B)
12″ OC.
C)
16″ OC.
D)
30″ OC.

7
A layer of sheet material attached to the outside of the stud walls and rafters is
A)
sheathing.
B)
decking.
C)
lath.
D)
underlayment.

8
The vertical member of stairs is the
A)
toe-kick.
B)
tread.
C)
trim.
D)
riser.

9
Windows that are hinged on the side and open outward are
A)
hopper windows.
B)
casement windows.
C)
fixed-sash windows.
D)
double-hung windows.

10
The acronym CSI stands for
A)
Construction Standards Institute.
B)
Construction Standards International.
C)
Construction Specification Institute
D)
Construction Specifications International.


Quiz 3
1
Drawings that contain all of the information necessary to build a house are called
A)
detail drawings.
B)
working drawings.
C)
design drawings.
D)
construction drawings.

2
A section view taken approximately 4′ above the floor of a building is the
A)
section drawing.
B)
foundation plan.
C)
basement plan.
D)
floor plan.

3
A drawing of the front of the house is called the
A)
front elevation.
B)
front view.
C)
front detail.
D)
elevation.

4
A drawing that results when an imaginary cut is taken vertically across the entire house is a
A)
cross section drawing.
B)
detail section drawing.
C)
full section drawing.
D)
half section drawing.

5
In the United States, architectural drawings are usually dimensioned in
A)
feet and inches.
B)
feet and decimal parts of a foot.
C)
meters and millimeters.
D)
meters and centimeters.

6
Windows, doors, and sometimes interior fixtures are called out on a document called a
A)
bill of materials.
B)
materials list.
C)
stock list.
D)
schedule.

7
A drawing of a building lot that shows the placement of the house as well as the location of utilities and other pertinent information is a
A)
plot plan.
B)
survey.
C)
site plan.
D)
landscape plan.

8
Plans that show locations for some of the services required in a house, such as the electrical layout, are called
A)
working drawings.
B)
schematics.
C)
detail drawings.
D)
service drawings.

9
A drawing that results when an imaginary vertical cut is made through only a single wall of a house is a
A)
detail section drawing.
B)
working drawing.
C)
detail drawing.
D)
half section drawing.

10
The size, design, and location of a driveway would be found on the
A)
lot survey.
B)
exterior detail plan.
C)
foundation plan.
D)
site plan.