VOABULARY BUILDING

Which of the following terms refers to the horizontal structure that supports the roof of a building?

• • Pillar

• • Arch

• • beam

• • Column

What is the name of the ornamental feature typically found at the top of a column?

• Pediment

• Entablature

• Cornice

• Capital

The space between the ceiling of one floor and the floor above is commonly referred to as:

• Attic

• mazzanine

• ceiling void

• crawl space

Which of the following elements is designed to carry loads from a building to the foundation?

• beam

• column

• lintel

• truss

What is the term for the art and science of designing and constructing buildings?

• architecture

• engineering

• urban planning

• interior design

What is the term for the art and science of designing and constructing buildings?

• architecture

• engineering

• urban planning

• interior design

The design principle of organizing the plan of a building along a central axis is known as:

• symmetry

• asymmetry

• balance

• proportion

Which architectural style is characterized by pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses?

• a) Baroque

• b) Gothic

• c) Romanesque

• d) Neoclassical

• baroque

• gothic

• romanesque

• neolassical

What is the term for the open space surrounded by walls or buildings, often found in the middle of a structure?

• a) Corridor

• b) Atrium

• c) Vestibule

• d) Alcove

• corridor

• atrium

• vestibule

• alcove

Which of the following materials is most commonly used for constructing skyscrapers?

• a) Wood

• b) Brick

• c) Steel

• d) Concrete

• wood

• brick

• steel

• concrete