Architecture Final Exam Study Guide

Which of the following correctly lists the phases included in Basic Architectural Services?

• Programming, Schematic Design, Interior Design, Construction Phase

• Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Bidding and Contract Negotiation, Construction Phase

• Concept Design, Building Analysis, Construction Management, Sustainability Review

• Site Planning, Zoning Review, Permit Application, Construction Observation

What are the basic types of architectural drawings?

• Freehand, CAD, Revit

• Structural, Electrical, Plumbing

• Orthographic, Axonometric, Perspective

• Floor Plan, Section, Elevation

What is the difference between live loads and dead loads in architecture?

• Live loads are permanent; dead loads are temporary

• Live loads are environmental; dead loads are decorative

• Live loads are movable; dead loads are not movable

• Live loads are structural; dead loads are mechanical

What are megaliths?

• Ancient temples made of clay

• Large stones used in prehistoric monuments/Big Rocks

• Decorative carvings found in Greek architecture

• Tools used in early construction techniques

What is a menhir?

• A type of burial chamber

• A circular monument of stones

• A single stone standing upright

• A building made from stone bricks

What is a dolmen?

• A statue carved from limestone

• A structure with several stones supporting a large stone slab

• A round hut with a thatched roof

• A decorative column

What is a henge?

• A burial mound

• A group of stone carvings in a straight line

• A circular ditch surrounding megalithic monuments

• A single vertical stone pillar

What is a cromlech?

• A megalithic tomb with a passage

• A circle of stones

• A pyramid with straight sides

• A type of ziggurat

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of pyramids?

• Step pyramid

• Spiral pyramid

• Bent pyramid

• Straight-sided pyramid

The Step Pyramid at Saqqara was what kind of pyramid?

• Step

• Bent

• Straight sided