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WorksheetsACD Unit 3 Test
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 33mins
Which of the following would not be found in the curve table on a site plan?
Curve radius
Chord bearing
Invert elevation
Chord length
On a site or survey plan, what does the abbreviation "IPF" mean?
Initially Proposed Foundation
Iron Pipe Found
Inverse Pipe Flow
In Process of Formalizing
What does a contour line show on a site plan?
Line of constant elevation
Area set aside for utilities
Beginning point of measurements
Point of known elevation
A metes and bounds plot plan does not include:
Boundary measurements
Boundary bearings
A point of beginning
Elevation readings
A grading plan shows how a:
Subdivision is broken into blocks
Site is to be excavated and filled
Lot is evaluated for solar access
None of the options
Which of the following is not a basic type of legal description?
Metes and bounds
Rectangular system
Topographic contour
Lot and block
Topography is:
A physical description of land surface
The study of legal land descriptions
Another word for grading
The science of land surveying
Cross sections will occasionally be included with a:
Metes and bounds descriptions
Subdivision plan
Grading plan
Great land survey
A township contains:
36 square miles
6 sections
6 square miles
1 square mile
A plan which provides the basis for the design relationship of a proposed development to a site is:
6 sections
6 square miles
1 square mile
Site analysis diagram
Which of the following is not required information on a subdivision plan?
Parcel layout with dimensions
Land use summary
All existing roads and road widths
Slope of ground
The number of square feet in a quarter acre is:
8,712
21,780
10,115
10,890
The number of seconds in a degree is (4-13)
3,600
2,700
5,400
1,800
Setbacks are:
Determined by the assessor's office
Boundaries set outside of which a building should be placed by
Determined by the tax office
Should be drawn to match the property line
Which of the following items would be, as a best practice, be completed last on a plot plan?
Lay out the proposed structure
Draw the setbacks
Place the legal description
Add the dimensions
Which of the following is not true of a driveway?
It should have a minimum slope of 1/4" per foot
It may taper to 10' wide at entrance
A 20' turning radius is preferred
Single car driveways should be a minimum of 15' wide
The type of survey that shows the elevation for the contour lines based on elevation points given on a map is the:
Radial survey
Topographical survey
Control point survey
Grid survey
Soil removed from a building site to create a finish grade is called.
Cut
Rubbish
Removal
Strip
A fence is required of the owner. The fence should be located where, in relation to the property line?
Back of post on the property line
Face of fence 1' -0" inside the property line
As required by local zoning ordinance
Anywhere the owner wants
A yard fence is located near the roadway and driveway intersections. What would be the best height of the fence for the first 25'?
3'-0"
4'-0"
6'-0"
5'-0"
Water flows parallel to a map's contour lines.
True
False
Property lines are usually represented by thin dotted lines.
True
False
A "quarter-section" is 1/4 of an acre
True
False
The indication "S" drawn on top of a line would indicate a Sanitary Sewer.
True
False
It is good practice to show existing trees on the site drawing.
True
False
Existing buildings are never shown on the site drawing. (4-26)
True
False
Always show a North Arrow on a Site Plan.
True
False
A vicinity map is a good practice when site drawings are needed.
True
False
Existing city utilities should be shown in relationship to the site.
True
False
What is the standard depth of wall cabinets?
6"
12"
18"
24"
What is the standard depth of base cabinets?
6"
12"
18"
24"
The minimum clear width of a hallway is:
2'-8"
3'-0"
3'-3"
3'-6"
Which of the following is not a type of kitchen layout?
K-shaped
L-shaped
U-shaped
Corridor
The distance from a kitchen's range to the refrigerator to the sink and back to the range is the:
Perimeter
Work triangle
Work area
Square footage
Which of the following would not be in a utility room?
Electrical panel
Furnace
Water heater
Water closet
The clear width space for a water closet should be:
24"
30"
36"
42"
Minimum circulation space between kitchen counters should be:
24"
30"
36"
42"
Designing a kitchen using a "kitchen triangle" involves which work centers?
Sink, range, refrigerator
Range, Oven, sink
Refrigerator, sink, oven
Range, sink, dishwasher
The distance between any of the appliances that make up the "kitchen triangle" should not be less than? (5-10)
3'-0"
4'-0"
5'-0"
6'-0"
Entry areas serve as areas for what?
Taking off shoes
Coat Closet
Transition point between areas
Greeting Space
The main entrance serves as what?
An ornamental area
An outside focal point
An egress point
None of the options
A "nook" is used for what purpose?
Play Area
Coat Closet
Private Office
Breakfast Area
Which of the following is the best location for a "Service Area"?
Bathroom
Pantry
Utility Room
Garage
A "patio" would be designed as:
A place to cook
An extension of the living area
A place to read
A place to relax
Exterior access should be
Designed for handicapped usage
Designed for a calming effect
Designed for elegance
Defined to guide visitors to the proper entrance
What would be considered the very minimum size of a double car garage?
16 x 18
18 x 18
20 x 20
22 x 20
When a dining room is being considered, what is the controlling factor for its location?
Number of people living in the house
Location of the kitchen
Number of bedrooms
Location of the bathroom
What is the minimum number of exterior doors required for a 2500 square foot house?
2
3
4
5
In a floor plan, to acquire the most usable space, what would be the best to do?
Use sliding or pocket doors
Use Folding Doors
Have all doors swing out of the room
Recess all cabinet work
A peninsula kitchen is a modified L-shaped kitchen.
True
False
Openings in masonry walls are dimensioned to the edge of the opening.
True
False
Stairs on "plan views" should always include an arrow indicating direction of rise. (5-23)
True
False
A family room is a central gathering point.
True
False
The kitchen & utility room would be considered central gathering points.
True
False
Every house requires a utility room.
True
False
Every house should have a garage or carport.
True
False
Tile flooring is required in bathroom construction
True
False
Door locks are now required on all doors within the home.
True
False
Smoke alarms are not required in new construction homes.
True
False
Which of the following is not an elevation?
Front
Back
Side
Top
Which of the following is not a basic type of information found on exterior elevations?
Wall assemblies
References
Structural
Dimensional
The scale of exterior elevations is usually:
The same as the floor plan
As large as possible to fit on the drawing
Selected to show the most detail
1/4" = 1' -0"
On an architectural elevation, one would not see a schedule for:
Windows
Roofing Materials
Doors
Room Finishes
If the floor plans are drawn at 1/4" = 1' -0" what would be the scale of the elevations?
1/2" = 1' -0"
3/4"= 1'-0"
1/4" = 1' = 0"
1-1/2"= 3'-0"
The elevation which shows the most detail and clarity is generally the: (6-6)
Front
Back
Side
Top
