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PLTW CEA Semester 1

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Bungalow, Victorian, or Saltbox are all examples of...

a)

house types

b)

architectural styles

c)

foundations

2.

Which statement best defines architectural styles?

a)

the way the home was designed

b)

a set of characteristics and features that make a building or other structure notable and historically identifiable

c)

how buildings look

3.

Who is thought of to be the most famous architect studied in architectural design classes? He also created prairie style architecture.

a)

Dwayne Johnson

b)

Barney Stinson

c)

Franklyn Lloyd Wright

d)

William Randolph Hearst

4.

Construction administration and oversight is a big part of both civil engineering and architecture.

a)

true

b)

false

c)

maybe

5.
This shows a
a)
post and beam structure.
b)
arch and dome structure.
c)
vernacular structure
d)
pyramid structure.
6.
Which ancient civilization built the best road systems?
a)
Greeks
b)
Babylonians
c)
Romans
d)
Egyptians
7.

What building material became popular during the industrial revolution?

a)

concrete

b)

stone

c)

iron

d)

wood

8.

Determine the volume (in cubic yards) of the concrete pad in the diagram if the pad is 4" thick. (Round to the nearest hundredth.)

a)

0.44 yd3

b)

0.59 yd3

c)

12 yd3

d)

48 yd3

9.

A civil engineer is defined as which of the following?

a)

Someone who is trained in the design of buildings concerned with the environment.

b)

Someone who is trained in the design of moving systems, such as conveyor belts and elevators.

c)

Someone who is trained in the design and construction of public works such as bridges, dams, and other large facilities.

d)

Someone who is trained in transportation design and concerned with good manners.

10.

What is the architectural feature shown in the picture?

a)

Facade

b)

Arch

c)

Beam

d)

Tunnel

11.

During the late 1800's, what metal became the material of choice for construction projects?

a)

Steel

b)

Aluminum

c)

Copper

d)

Brass

12.

What type of metal is added to reinforced concrete?

a)

Steel

b)

Bronze

c)

Copper

d)

Zinc

13.

The lowest, widest part of the foundation that distributes the load over a broad area of the soil.

a)

Foundation Wall

b)

Sole Plate

c)

Footing

d)

Bottom Plate

14.

Steel bar used to reinforce concrete.

a)

Tensile

b)

Iron Bar

c)

Rebar

d)

Recoil Bar

15.

A covering placed over exterior studs or rafters that serve as a base below the exterior finish materials.

a)

House Wrap

b)

Gypsum Board

c)

Sheathing

d)

Siding

16.

The structural floor joined to the joists that support the finish flooring.

a)

Joist

b)

Finished floor

c)

Sub-Floor

d)

Foundation Floor

17.

A wall below, or partly below grade, to provide support for the exterior or other walls or other parts of the structure.

a)

Non-Bearing Wall

b)

Footings

c)

Stud Wall

d)

Foundation Wall

18.

An assembly of structural members joined to form a rigid framework, usually connected to form triangles.

a)

Truss

b)

Ridge Board

c)

Girders

d)

Rafter

19.

Material used to restrict the flow of heat, cold, or sound from one surface to another.

a)

House Rap

b)

Felt Roll

c)

Insulation

d)

House Wrap

20.

Engineered materials designed to keep out liquid water and prevent air infiltration while allowing water vapor to escape from inside the home.

a)

Felt

b)

House Wrap

c)

Sheathing

d)

Insulation

21.

The red arrow is pointing at a symbol that represents what type of material?

a)

Truss

b)

House wrap

c)

Soffit

d)

Insulation

22.

What type of roof is shown ?

a)

Gable

b)

Shed

c)

Gambrel

d)

Hip

e)

g

23.

What type of roof is shown ?

a)

Gable

b)

Shed

c)

Gambrel

d)

Hip

e)

g

24.

What type of roof is shown ?

a)

Gable

b)

Shed

c)

Gambrel

d)

Hip

e)

g

25.

to start planning a floor plan you should begin with .......

a)

bubble diagrams

b)

quick sketches

c)

bubble diagrams and quick sketches

d)

Wood Stove

26.

The blueprint type above is known as a ......

a)

Floor Plan

b)

Floor Plan layout

c)

Plumbing Plan

d)

Electrical Plan

27.

Identify component #3 in the diagram. (Click on the diagram to enlarge the picture.)

a)

Floor Joist

b)

Header

c)

Footer

d)

Stud

28.

Identify component #4 in the diagram. (Click on the diagram to enlarge the picture.)

a)

House Wrap

b)

Insulation

c)

Siding

d)

Wall Sheathing

29.

Identify component #5 in the diagram. (Click on the diagram to enlarge the picture.)

a)

Insulation

b)

Siding

c)

Vapor Barrier

d)

Wall Sheathing

30.

Identify component #6 in the diagram. (Click on the diagram to enlarge the picture.)

a)

House Wrap

b)

Insulation

c)

Siding

d)

Wall Sheathing

31.

Identify component #8 in the diagram. (Click on the diagram to enlarge the picture.)

a)

Insulation

b)

Felt

c)

Stud

d)

Truss

32.

Identify component #9 in the diagram. (Click on the diagram to enlarge the picture.)

a)

Felt

b)

House Wrap

c)

Roof Sheathing

d)

Vapor Barrier

33.

Identify component #10 in the diagram. (Click on the diagram to enlarge the picture.)

a)

Felt

b)

House Wrap

c)

Insulation

d)

Roof Sheathing

34.

Identify component #11 in the diagram. (Click on the diagram to enlarge the picture.)

a)

Felt

b)

Roof Sheathing

c)

Shingles

d)

Vapor Barrier

35.

Identify component #12 in the diagram. (Click on the diagram to enlarge the picture.)

a)

Header

b)

Footer

c)

Sill

d)

Stud

36.

Identify component #13 in the diagram. (Click on the diagram to enlarge the picture.)

a)

Footer

b)

Header

c)

Sill

d)

Stud

37.

Identify component #14 in the diagram. (Click on the diagram to enlarge the picture.)

a)

Floor Joists

b)

Floor Sheathing

c)

Sill Plate

d)

Subfloor

38.

What is an Architect?

a)

An engineer trained in the design and construction of public works, such as bridges or dams, and other large facilities.

b)

A wedge-shaped stone placed in the crown of an arch.

c)

An individual trained in the art and science of designing and constructing buildings.

d)

A principle where some graphic elements are repeated throughout the entire design.

39.

What is a Civil Engineer?

a)

An individual trained in the art and science of designing and constructing buildings.

b)

A wedge-shaped stone placed in the crown of an arch.

c)

A principle where some graphic elements are repeated throughout the entire design.

d)

An engineer trained in the design and construction of public works, such as bridges or dams, and other large facilities.

40.

What is an Arch?

a)

The exterior face of a building.

b)

Wall construction utilizing a framework of vertical posts and horizontal beams to carry floor and roof loads.

c)

A beam supporting the weight above a door or window opening.

d)

A curved structure for spanning an opening, designed to support a vertical load primarily by axial compression.

41.

What are Bearing Walls?

a)

A wedge-shaped stone placed in the crown of an arch.

b)

Solid walls that provide support for each other and for the roof of a structure.

c)

An arrangement of several arches whose bases form a circle and whose tops meet in the center.

d)

Any of the wedge-shaped units in a masonry arch or vault, having side cuts converging at one of the arch centers

42.

What is a Dome?

a)

Any of the wedge-shaped units in a masonry arch or vault, having side cuts converging at one of the arch centers.

b)

Wall construction utilizing a framework of vertical posts and horizontal beams to carry floor and roof loads.

c)

An arrangement of several arches whose bases form a circle and whose tops meet in the center.

d)

A curved structure for spanning an opening, designed to support a vertical load primarily by axial compression.

43.

What is Vernacular Architecture?

a)

Culturally and climatically relevant architecture using locally available materials and traditional building techniques.

b)

The exterior face of a building.

c)

Any of the wedge-shaped units in a masonry arch or vault, having side cuts converging at one of the arch centers.

d)

The dimensions of height, depth, and width within which all things exist and move.

44.

What advantages are there to bringing together a group of people with varying backgrounds and skills for brainstorming a solution to a design problem?

a)

It creates an easier way for one person to dominate the design process.

b)

It promotes imaginative solutions and better avoidance of potential barriers.

c)

There is no advantage.

d)

It more easily demonstrates that there is only one correct answer to every problem or question.

45.

Define Design Principles:

a)

The rules that describe how designers might put together various design elements to create an aesthetic finished product.

b)

The two-dimensional contour that characterizes an object or area.

c)

The shape and structure of something as distinguished from its substance or material.

d)

A basic structural component or building block of designed objects.

46.

How have historical innovations contributed to modern civil engineering and architecture?

a)

Historical innovations laid the foundation for tools and techniques still used in modern times.

b)

Historical innovations limited the scope of what we can do today.

c)

Historical innovations had no effect on modern times.

d)

Historical innovations may one day be useful, but currently cannot benefit us.

47.

Choose the feature which would NOT appear in a good floor plan.

a)

Short hallways that do not extend to an exterior wall

b)

A closet near the main entry door

c)

Many small rooms for different functions.

d)

A entry from the garage into the kitchen

48.

What function can deciduous trees perform in the landscape?

a)

Stabilize the house foundation

b)

Improve lawn drainage

c)

Shade windows from summer sun

d)

Privacy screening

49.

When calculating the total transmission load of a wall assembly, what is the value used for the change in temperature ( Δ\Delta T) if the outside temperature is 18 °\degree F and the desired temperature is 72 °\degree  F?

(Just enter the number without any units)



(a)  

50.

Which room is most likely drawn incorrectly on the (residential structure) bubble diagram?

a)

Office

b)

Bedroom

c)

Bathroom

d)

Living Room