Building Design

How are a roof, framework, & foundation of a building related to one another?

• All bear the same amount of weight

• all are made of the same materials

• all cover the same area

• all have equal volume

which of the following buildings require the most plumbing pipes? (each building is the same size)

• public school

• hospital

• office building

• parking ramp

What is the main purpose of the foundation of a building?

• protecting the building from rainstorms

• cooling the building when it is hot outside

• anchoring the building to the ground

• increasing the useable space inside the building

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Which subsystem is found in every building, regardless of the building's size, purpose, or age?

• HVAC subsystem (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Unit

• Plumbing Subsystem

• Structural Subsystem

• Electrical Subsystem

Construction workers are preparing to build framework for a house by following architect's plans. Which tool will they most likely use first?

• hammer and nails

• Measuring Tape

• saw

• cordless screwdriver

Insulation beneath the roof and around windows and door frames has the greatest effect on which subsystem?

• Foundation

• HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning)

• Plumbing

• Framework

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Many materials make up a framework of a house. Which materials generally bears most of the weight of the structure?

• wood posts and beams

• glass windows

• bricks or stones around a fireplace

• soft materials like insulation

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Wood is often used to build framework of houses and steel is used to build tall buildings. Which is an advantage of steel in comparison to wood?

• Strength-Steel is stronger than wood

• ease of assembly

• cost

• flexibility

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If bricks and stones are used to build the framework of a house, which other materials must be used?

• mortar

• wood

• vinyl

• glass , for window panes

The roof of a building may serve many functions. Which is the LEAST common function of roofs in modern buildings?

• protecting the building from water

• collecting water for the building

• providing structure to enclose and secure the building

• helping maintain the temperature inside