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WorksheetsThe Built Environment
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following are examples of the 'Built Environment'
Hanakapiai Beach
Kapaa High School
Hanalei Bridge
Wailua River
Kukui Grove Mall
True or False
Building plans must be approved by the homeowner and general contractor in order for the building to be legally occupied.
True
False
Concrete is almost always used in a building's (a) since it provides a solid mass of durable material to support the building's floors, walls and roof systems.
Fill in the blank:
Plot plans or site plans provide detailed information about a building's location and the (a) of the building site
List 3 services or functions that a roof provide for a building?
Keeps the foundation cool in the summer and warm in the winter
Provides shade for the building
Keeps the air conditioning running on low during the day
Provides weather proof barrier for the building's occupants
Directs rainwater away from the building
TRUE or FALSE:
A hip roof has four sloping sides and a main ridge at it's peak
True
False
What style or type of roof does your home have?
A floor plan provides a (a) view of a building's foot print
Shopping malls, schools, parks and residential developments along with roads, bridges and harbors are all considered part of the '___________ ______________'
(a)
True or False:
Building plans are too complicated for most people to understand and a civil engineer or skilled architect are needed to read them.
True
False
