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What limits a building designer from producing a set of construction documents for a residence?
Must be a single family residence
All text in drawings should be able to read from what two directions?
Bottom
Right
What type of building can an architect produce plans for?
Multi- Family residence
Office building
Hospital
Single-family residence
What are some considerations of the site that need to be known before design of the building can begin?
Prevailing winds
Visual considerations
Solar orientation
Topography
What impacts the design decisions of the architect?
Building codes
Its end user
Accessibility
Function of the building
The content of a set of drawings resembles what shape?
Triangle
There are how many principle planes of projection?
3
The projection lines are degrees to the object and projection plane?
90
What can be used to draw between to non-adjacent projection planes?
miter line
What type of drawing has vanishing lines and cannot be dimensioned for construction?
perspective
What type of drawing is 90 degrees to the plane and dimensional stable?
orthographic
The right and left side are on what principle plane of projection?
profile
An oblique surface needs how many views to construct?
more than 2
A normal surface needs how many views to construct?
1
Where does the ortho surface gets its name?
The view that represents the true length of the angle
What scale will the floor plan, elevations, and building section be drawn in for the group project?
1/4" = 1'-0"
The zoom xp factor that will be used for the floor plan, scaled 1/4" = 1'-0", will be... ?
48xp
What type of lines cuts an object into multiple parts?
break line
What scale is the object in model space?
100% or 1:1
What does a viewport do?
-Allows a view of the object in model space
-Allows a scaled view of the object in model space
-Cuts a hole in the paper space to view the object
Cuts a hole in the paper space to view the object
Paperspace
What is drawn in the model tab?
object
What size will the text be for a plan scaled at 1/2" = 1'-0" if you want its size to match the subtitle text size?
3"
What type of line would a wall be drawn with?
solid (continuous)
What is drawn in the layout (paper space) tab?
title block
The size of the titleblock we have drawn is Arch .... ?
C
True or False Construction documents are the drawings and specifications that are used in the construction of the buildings.
True
What impacts the design decisions of the architect?
building codes
its end users
accessibility
function of the building
The design process requires what from the clients?
A. program or project intent
B. site selection
C. decision making
D. good communication
E. All of the above
E. all of the above
True or False. The floor plan is completed before sections and elevations are attempted.
False
The section allow the architect to design the following:
A. wall heights
B. window types
C. roof slope
D. interior ceiling heights
E. A, B, & C
F. A, C, & D
Wall heights
Window types
Interior ceiling heights
True or False. The client and architect work in unison on the design of the project having many meetings to refine the project.
True
True or False. Mankind has always known how to draw in perspective.
False
Architectural styles play what role in the design of a building?
A. inspiration
B. material selection
C. space plan ideas
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
The planning checklist has the following items...
A. occupants
B. general design
C. budget restrictions
D. views identification
E. all of the above
E. all of the above
What is the difference between a plot plan and a site plan?
A. site plan looks like the surveyor's drawing
B. plot plan shows the improvements made
C. site plan shows the improvements made
D. site plan has the basic information of the site
C. site plan shows the improvements made
Some of the site design issues include...
A. climate
B. sensuous qualities
C. building orientation
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
Solar orientation in design looks at the location of the sun in the ..... and ...... ?
A. east, west
B. north, south
C. summer, winter
D. spring, fall
C. summer, winter
Sensuous qualities includes the following?
A. views
B. rhythm
C. sound
D. character
E. A & C
F. A - D
F. A - D
What scale is the site plan of the project?
A. 1/4" = 1'-0"
B. 1" = 20'-0"
C. 1" = 50'-0"
D. 1" = 100'-0"
B. 1" = 20'-0"
The following reflects how one must enter the surveyor's coordinates into Autocad?
A. 200'<E70S
B. @200'<E70S
C. @200'<E70dS
D. @200' E70dS
C. @200'<E70dS
What is an xref?
A. External reference
B. a file that can give me updated information
C. a file someone else can work on while I work on my drawing
D. another file that is linked to the current file
E. A & C
F. A - D
F. A - D
What happens if the xref file is renamed or moved?
A. nothing
B. the drawing on the file is no longer visible
C. the information is lost for good
D. it corrupts my file
B. the drawing on the file is no longer visible
The floor plan is what kind of view?
A. elevation
B. detail
C. section
D. perspective
C. section
Placing the doors swings and furniture into a plan is used for what purpose?
A. section cuts
B. space planning
C. construction documents
D. elevations
B. space planning
What is the offset dimension used when placing a door next to a wall?
A. 5.5"
B. 3.5"
C. 6"
D. 4"
D. 4"
What drawing contains the largest picture of the building and how it relates to all other drawings in the set of construction documents?
A. elevations
B. floor plan
C. site plan
D. section
B. floor plan
Which drawing allows the designer to see the exterior/interior space in the "Z" direction?
A. elevations
B. section
C. floor plans
D. site plan
B. section
What is the dimensional size of a 2x4 wall?
A. 2" x 4"
B. 1 1/2" x 5 1/2"
C. 1 1/2" x 3 1/2"
D. 1.5' x 3.5'
C. 1 1/2" x 3 1/2"
What type of walls can be used on our plans?
A. 2x4 with siding or plaster
B. 2x6 wall with masonry
C. 12" concrete
D. 8" masonry
E. all of the above
F. A-C
F. A-C
Which wall material in our wall options are structural?
A. Wood
B. Concrete
C. Glass
D. Brick
E. A & D
F. All of the above
G. A & B
G. A & B
What is visible in a building section?
A. roof slope
B. elevation
C. construction materials used
D. interior ceiling heights
E. all of the above
F. A, C, D
F. A, C, D
Which layer carries the most importance in a floor plan?
A. millwork
B. text
C. dimensions
D. walls
D. walls
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