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WorksheetsVisual Dictionary - Architecture & Arch p.2-6
Total questions: 30
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The branch of science that deals with the nature of art, beauty, taste, with a view to establishing the meaning and validity of critical judgement concerning works of art.
aesthetics or esthetics
technics
architectonics
tectonics
The ordering of the physical environment by means of architecture, engineering, construction, landscape architecture, urban design, and city planning/
city planning
urban design
space planning
environmental design
The activity or profession of determining the future physical arrangement and condition of a community. Also called town planning or urban planning
city planning
urban design
space planning
environmental design
The aspect of architecture and interior design that deals with the planning, layout, design and furnishing of spaces within a proposed or existing building
city planning
urban design
space planning
environmental design
An approach to architecture that strives to counter a lack of identity or sense of place bu utilizing the geographical context of a building to guide its design response to topography, climate, light, and tectonic form.
tectonics
architectonics
behavioral science
regionalism
The uppermost part of an abutment, often in the form of a block, capital, or molding, from which an arch springs
Spring
Springer
Springing
Impost
An archway having sides or jambs not at right angles with the face of its abutments
Skew arch
Furnicular arch
Bell arch
Ogee arch
An outward force or pressure exerted by one part of a structure against another
Drift
Thrust
Arch action
Arch axis
The part of a structure receiving and supporting the thrust of an arch, vault, or strut
Abutment
Drift
Inverted cartenary
Tie rod
The extent of space between two supports of a structure
Clear span
Effective span
Span
Neutral axis
Facing brick suitable for use where a minimum variation in size, narrow color range and in high degree of mechanical perfection are required
FBX
FBS
FBA
MW
The ratio of the weight of water absorbed by a clay masonry unit immersed indicating the probable resistance of brick to the action of freezing and thawing
Absorption
Saturation coefficient
Suction
Brick grade
Any of the wedge-shaped units in a masonry arch or vault, having side cuts converging at one of the arch centers
voussoir
intrados
extados
archivolt
keystone
The wedge shaped, often embellished voussoir, at the crown of an arch, serving to lock the other voussoirs in place
voussoir
intrados
extados
archivolt
keystone
The triangular-shaped, sometimes ornamental area between the extrados of two adjoining arches.
centering
bolster
spandrel
impost
Lag is a crosspiece connecting the ribs in a centering as is also called as _______?
centering
bolster
spandrel
impost
Identify this arch.
round arch
roman arch
segmental arch
french arch
Identify this arch.
round arch
roman arch
segmental arch
french arch
Identify this arch.
corbel arch
moorish arch
flat arch
french arch
Identify this arch.
corbel arch
moorish arch
flat arch
french arch
Identify this arch.
basket handle arch
moorish arch
rampant arch
segmental arch
Identify this arch.
basket handle arch
moorish arch
rampant arch
segmental arch
Arch having cusped intrados with three round or pointed foils
lancet arch
trefoil arch
surbased arch
ogee arch
tudor arch
A pointed arch having two centers and a radii greater than the span
lancet arch
trefoil arch
surbased arch
ogee arch
tudor arch
A pointed arch having two centers and equal radii
gothic arch
anse de panier
jack arch
drop arch
pointed arch
An arch having a rise less than half the span
lancet arch
trefoil arch
surbased arch
ogee arch
tudor arch
A pointed arch, each haunch of which is a double curve with the concave uppermost
lancet arch
trefoil arch
surbased arch
ogee arch
tudor arch
A four-centered arch having an inner pair of curves with a radius much greater than that of the outer pair
lancet arch
trefoil arch
surbased arch
ogee arch
tudor arch
A primitive form of arch consisting of two stones laid diagonally to support each other over an opening
round arch
segmental arch
triangular arch
drop arch
A pointed arch having two centers and radii less than the span
round arch
segmental arch
triangular arch
drop arch
