WorksheetsPLTW CEA Semester 1
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins
Bungalow, Victorian, or Saltbox are all examples of...
house types
architectural styles
foundations
Which statement best defines architectural styles?
the way the home was designed
a set of characteristics and features that make a building or other structure notable and historically identifiable
how buildings look
Who is thought of to be the most famous architect studied in architectural design classes? He also created prairie style architecture.
Dwayne Johnson
Barney Stinson
Franklyn Lloyd Wright
William Randolph Hearst
Construction administration and oversight is a big part of both civil engineering and architecture.
true
false
maybe
What building material became popular during the industrial revolution?
concrete
stone
iron
wood
Determine the volume (in cubic yards) of the concrete pad in the diagram if the pad is 4" thick. (Round to the nearest hundredth.)
0.44 yd3
0.59 yd3
12 yd3
48 yd3
A civil engineer is defined as which of the following?
Someone who is trained in the design of buildings concerned with the environment.
Someone who is trained in the design of moving systems, such as conveyor belts and elevators.
Someone who is trained in the design and construction of public works such as bridges, dams, and other large facilities.
Someone who is trained in transportation design and concerned with good manners.
What is the architectural feature shown in the picture?
Facade
Arch
Beam
Tunnel
During the late 1800's, what metal became the material of choice for construction projects?
Steel
Aluminum
Copper
Brass
What type of metal is added to reinforced concrete?
Steel
Bronze
Copper
Zinc
The lowest, widest part of the foundation that distributes the load over a broad area of the soil.
Foundation Wall
Sole Plate
Footing
Bottom Plate
Steel bar used to reinforce concrete.
Tensile
Iron Bar
Rebar
Recoil Bar
A covering placed over exterior studs or rafters that serve as a base below the exterior finish materials.
House Wrap
Gypsum Board
Sheathing
Siding
The structural floor joined to the joists that support the finish flooring.
Joist
Finished floor
Sub-Floor
Foundation Floor
A wall below, or partly below grade, to provide support for the exterior or other walls or other parts of the structure.
Non-Bearing Wall
Footings
Stud Wall
Foundation Wall
An assembly of structural members joined to form a rigid framework, usually connected to form triangles.
Truss
Ridge Board
Girders
Rafter
Material used to restrict the flow of heat, cold, or sound from one surface to another.
House Rap
Felt Roll
Insulation
House Wrap
Engineered materials designed to keep out liquid water and prevent air infiltration while allowing water vapor to escape from inside the home.
Felt
House Wrap
Sheathing
Insulation
The red arrow is pointing at a symbol that represents what type of material?
Truss
House wrap
Soffit
Insulation
What type of roof is shown ?
Gable
Shed
Gambrel
Hip
g
What type of roof is shown ?
Gable
Shed
Gambrel
Hip
g
What type of roof is shown ?
Gable
Shed
Gambrel
Hip
g
to start planning a floor plan you should begin with .......
bubble diagrams
quick sketches
bubble diagrams and quick sketches
Wood Stove
The blueprint type above is known as a ......
Floor Plan
Floor Plan layout
Plumbing Plan
Electrical Plan
Identify component #3 in the diagram. (Click on the diagram to enlarge the picture.)
Floor Joist
Header
Footer
Stud
Identify component #4 in the diagram. (Click on the diagram to enlarge the picture.)
House Wrap
Insulation
Siding
Wall Sheathing
Identify component #5 in the diagram. (Click on the diagram to enlarge the picture.)
Insulation
Siding
Vapor Barrier
Wall Sheathing
Identify component #6 in the diagram. (Click on the diagram to enlarge the picture.)
House Wrap
Insulation
Siding
Wall Sheathing
Identify component #8 in the diagram. (Click on the diagram to enlarge the picture.)
Insulation
Felt
Stud
Truss
Identify component #9 in the diagram. (Click on the diagram to enlarge the picture.)
Felt
House Wrap
Roof Sheathing
Vapor Barrier
Identify component #10 in the diagram. (Click on the diagram to enlarge the picture.)
Felt
House Wrap
Insulation
Roof Sheathing
Identify component #11 in the diagram. (Click on the diagram to enlarge the picture.)
Felt
Roof Sheathing
Shingles
Vapor Barrier
Identify component #12 in the diagram. (Click on the diagram to enlarge the picture.)
Header
Footer
Sill
Stud
Identify component #13 in the diagram. (Click on the diagram to enlarge the picture.)
Footer
Header
Sill
Stud
Identify component #14 in the diagram. (Click on the diagram to enlarge the picture.)
Floor Joists
Floor Sheathing
Sill Plate
Subfloor
What is an Architect?
An engineer trained in the design and construction of public works, such as bridges or dams, and other large facilities.
A wedge-shaped stone placed in the crown of an arch.
An individual trained in the art and science of designing and constructing buildings.
A principle where some graphic elements are repeated throughout the entire design.
What is a Civil Engineer?
An individual trained in the art and science of designing and constructing buildings.
A wedge-shaped stone placed in the crown of an arch.
A principle where some graphic elements are repeated throughout the entire design.
An engineer trained in the design and construction of public works, such as bridges or dams, and other large facilities.
What is an Arch?
The exterior face of a building.
Wall construction utilizing a framework of vertical posts and horizontal beams to carry floor and roof loads.
A beam supporting the weight above a door or window opening.
A curved structure for spanning an opening, designed to support a vertical load primarily by axial compression.
What are Bearing Walls?
A wedge-shaped stone placed in the crown of an arch.
Solid walls that provide support for each other and for the roof of a structure.
An arrangement of several arches whose bases form a circle and whose tops meet in the center.
Any of the wedge-shaped units in a masonry arch or vault, having side cuts converging at one of the arch centers
What is a Dome?
Any of the wedge-shaped units in a masonry arch or vault, having side cuts converging at one of the arch centers.
Wall construction utilizing a framework of vertical posts and horizontal beams to carry floor and roof loads.
An arrangement of several arches whose bases form a circle and whose tops meet in the center.
A curved structure for spanning an opening, designed to support a vertical load primarily by axial compression.
What is Vernacular Architecture?
Culturally and climatically relevant architecture using locally available materials and traditional building techniques.
The exterior face of a building.
Any of the wedge-shaped units in a masonry arch or vault, having side cuts converging at one of the arch centers.
The dimensions of height, depth, and width within which all things exist and move.
What advantages are there to bringing together a group of people with varying backgrounds and skills for brainstorming a solution to a design problem?
It creates an easier way for one person to dominate the design process.
It promotes imaginative solutions and better avoidance of potential barriers.
There is no advantage.
It more easily demonstrates that there is only one correct answer to every problem or question.
Define Design Principles:
The rules that describe how designers might put together various design elements to create an aesthetic finished product.
The two-dimensional contour that characterizes an object or area.
The shape and structure of something as distinguished from its substance or material.
A basic structural component or building block of designed objects.
How have historical innovations contributed to modern civil engineering and architecture?
Historical innovations laid the foundation for tools and techniques still used in modern times.
Historical innovations limited the scope of what we can do today.
Historical innovations had no effect on modern times.
Historical innovations may one day be useful, but currently cannot benefit us.
Choose the feature which would NOT appear in a good floor plan.
Short hallways that do not extend to an exterior wall
A closet near the main entry door
Many small rooms for different functions.
A entry from the garage into the kitchen
What function can deciduous trees perform in the landscape?
Stabilize the house foundation
Improve lawn drainage
Shade windows from summer sun
Privacy screening
When calculating the total transmission load of a wall assembly, what is the value used for the change in temperature ( Δ T) if the outside temperature is 18 ° F and the desired temperature is 72 ° F?
(Just enter the number without any units)
(a)
Which room is most likely drawn incorrectly on the (residential structure) bubble diagram?
Office
Bedroom
Bathroom
Living Room
