csm midterm

What type of building can an architect produce plans for?

Multi-family residence
Office buildings
Hospital
Single family residence

What limits a building designer from producing a set of construction documents for a residence?

Must be single family residence

what are some considerations of the site that need to be known before design of the building can begin?

prevailing winds
visual considerations
solar orientation
topography

What impacts the design decisions of the architect?

building codes
its end users
accessibility
function of the building

The content of a set of drawings resembles what shape

Triangle

The design process requires what from the clients?

program or project intent
site selection
decision making
good communication

The floor plan is completed before sections and elevations are attempted.

False

The section allow the architect to design the following:

wall heights
roof slope
interior ceiling heights

The client and architect work in unison on the design of the project having many meetings to refine the project:

True

All text in a set of drawings should be able to be read from what two directions?

Right & Bottom

There are ______ principle planes of projection?

3

The projection lines are ____ degrees to the object and projection plane?

90

What can be used to draw between to non-adjacent projection planes?

Meter line

What type of drawing has vanishing lines and cannot be dimensioned for construction?

Perspective

What type of drawing is 90 degrees to the plane and dimensionally stable?

orthographic

The right and left side are on what principle plane of projection?

Profile

An oblique surface needs how many views to construct?

More than 2

A normal surface needs how many views to construct?

1

Where does the ortho surface gets its name?

The view that represents the true length of the angle

Mankind has always known how to draw in perspective.

False

What scale will the floor plan, elevations, and building section be drawn in for the group project?

1/4" = 1'-0

What type of line would a wall be drawn with?

solid (continuous)

What is drawn in the model tab?

Object

What is drawn in the layout (paper space) tab?

Title block

What scale is the object in model space?

100% or 1:1

What does a viewport do?

Allows a view of the object in model space
Allows a scaled view of the object in model space
Cuts a hole in the paper space to view the object

What type of lines cuts an object into multiple parts?

Break line

The size of the titleblock we have drawn is Arch ....

C

The zoom xp factor that will be used for the floor plan, scaled 1/4" = 1'-0", will be... ?

48xp

What size will the text be for a plan scaled at 1/2" = 1'-0" if you want its size to match the subtitle text size?

3

Architectural styles play what role in the design of a building?

inspiration
material selection
space plan ideas

The planning checklist has the following items...

occupants
general design
budget restrictions
views identification

What is the difference between a plot plan and a site plan?

site plan shows the improvements made

Some of the site design issues include...

climate
sensuous qualities
building orientation

Solar orientation in design looks at the location of the sun in the ..... and ...... ?

summer, winter

Sensuous qualities includes the following?

Views & character, rhythm , sound

What scale is the site plan of the project?

1" = 20'-0

The following reflects how one must enter the surveyor's coordinates into Autocad?

@200'<E70dS

What is an xref?

External reference
-a file that can give me updated information
-a file someone else can work on while I work on my drawing
-another file that is linked to the current file

What happens if the xref file is renamed or moved?

the drawing on the file is no longer visible

What is needed to program a project?

-experience with the type of project
- client input
-knowledge of adequate spacing
-activities for rooms

Our project is limited to what square footage?

800 Sq ft

The space needed for placement of a water closet is...?

3-0" centered

If designing for handicap accessibility in a residential project, the minimum door width for all doors is...?

3-0

The typical space needed for a person to walk is...?

2-0

To be able to walk around someone sitting at a table, the minimum space between the table and wall/furniture is...?

3-0

The floor plan is what kind of view?

section

Placing the doors swings and furniture into a plan is used for what purpose?

Space planning

What drawing contains the largest picture of the building and how it relates to all other drawings in the set of construction documents?

floor plan

Which drawing allows the designer to see the exterior/interior space in the "Z" direction?

section

Which wall material in our wall options are structural?

Wood & concrete

What is visible in a building section?

roof slope, construction materials used, interior ceiling heights`

Which layer carries the most importance in a floor plan?

walls

What are the horizontal members of a raised-panel door called?

rails

What are the vertical elements of a raised-panel door called?

stiles

What is the important element that identifies the header versus the jamb of a door and window detail?

Vertical 2 x's

Where is the meeting rail on a window?

between two sashes

Which dimension of a door is most important to a framer?

rough opening

How are doors unique from windows in their call outs? (doors are unique windows are not)

Unique numbers

Which drawings need to be worked on simultaneously in designing a building?

floor plan, building section, elevations

An elevation cannot be constructed until what drawing is produced?

wall section

What is the notch-out of the roof rafter called?

birdsmouth

What is the horizontal dimension of a roof pitch

12

In a gable roof framing, what is the top most member of the roof called?

ridge board

What line is offset to locate the overhang?

exterior of framed wall

What framing member can be taken out for a different affect on the inside of the building?

ceiling joist

In standard practices in central Texas, which member in the wall structure carries the roof load

studs

What is the name of the board that covers the ends of the roof rafters?

fascia

Which hatch pattern in autocad is used to represent siding, both vertical and horizontal, after it is rotated?

masonry

What size do we want the text used in dimensions to be when plotted full size (1:1)?

1/8

A building section has what kind of text?

materials
dimensions
roof pitch
room names

What is the difference between platform and balloon framing?

length of studs

What is the board called that covered the end of the rafter tails?

fascia

What are the boards at the top of the wall called?

double top plate

What is the order of materials in the examples given for a brick veneer wall?

sheet rock, stud, sheathing, air space, brick veneer

What is plywood called when used at the roof?

decking

What is the notch cut out of the roof rafter called

birdsmouth

What board is the gutter attached to?

fascia

Which plate is at the finish floor level

sole plate

What is the minimum distance between the finished floor and grade?

6

What is the name of the plastic sheeting that is between the compacted fill and sand/concrete?

vapor barrier

What does the steel add to the concrete slab?

tensile strength (able to bend)

Floor trusses sit on what framing member?

girder

What is the metal called that holds the rebar in place in the beams?

stirrups

What is requires the most time in foundations?

laying the steel

What is the horizontal dimension of a roof pitch

12

What type of building can an architect produce plans for?

Multi-family residence
Office buildings
Hospital
Single family residence

What limits a building designer from producing a set of construction documents for a residence?

Must be single family residence

what are some considerations of the site that need to be known before design of the building can begin?

prevailing winds
visual considerations
solar orientation
topography

What impacts the design decisions of the architect?

building codes
its end users
accessibility
function of the building

The content of a set of drawings resembles what shape

Triangle

The design process requires what from the clients?

program or project intent
site selection
decision making
good communication

The floor plan is completed before sections and elevations are attempted.

False

The section allow the architect to design the following:

wall heights
roof slope
interior ceiling heights

The client and architect work in unison on the design of the project having many meetings to refine the project:

True

All text in a set of drawings should be able to be read from what two directions?

Right & Bottom

There are ______ principle planes of projection?

3

The projection lines are ____ degrees to the object and projection plane?

90

What can be used to draw between to non-adjacent projection planes?

Meter line

What type of drawing has vanishing lines and cannot be dimensioned for construction?

Perspective

What type of drawing is 90 degrees to the plane and dimensionally stable?

orthographic

The right and left side are on what principle plane of projection?

Profile

An oblique surface needs how many views to construct?

More than 2

A normal surface needs how many views to construct?

1

Where does the ortho surface gets its name?

The view that represents the true length of the angle

Mankind has always known how to draw in perspective.

False

What scale will the floor plan, elevations, and building section be drawn in for the group project?

1/4" = 1'-0

What type of line would a wall be drawn with?

solid (continuous)

What is drawn in the model tab?

Object

What is drawn in the layout (paper space) tab?

Title block

What scale is the object in model space?

100% or 1:1

What does a viewport do?

Allows a view of the object in model space
Allows a scaled view of the object in model space
Cuts a hole in the paper space to view the object

What type of lines cuts an object into multiple parts?

Break line

The size of the titleblock we have drawn is Arch ....

C

The zoom xp factor that will be used for the floor plan, scaled 1/4" = 1'-0", will be... ?

48xp

What size will the text be for a plan scaled at 1/2" = 1'-0" if you want its size to match the subtitle text size?

3

Architectural styles play what role in the design of a building?

inspiration
material selection
space plan ideas

The planning checklist has the following items...

occupants
general design
budget restrictions
views identification

What is the difference between a plot plan and a site plan?

site plan shows the improvements made

Some of the site design issues include...

climate
sensuous qualities
building orientation

Solar orientation in design looks at the location of the sun in the ..... and ...... ?

summer, winter

Sensuous qualities includes the following?

Views & character, rhythm , sound

What scale is the site plan of the project?

1" = 20'-0

The following reflects how one must enter the surveyor's coordinates into Autocad?

@200'<E70dS

What is an xref?

External reference
-a file that can give me updated information
-a file someone else can work on while I work on my drawing
-another file that is linked to the current file

What happens if the xref file is renamed or moved?

the drawing on the file is no longer visible

What is needed to program a project?

-experience with the type of project
- client input
-knowledge of adequate spacing
-activities for rooms

Our project is limited to what square footage?

800 Sq ft

The space needed for placement of a water closet is...?

3-0" centered

If designing for handicap accessibility in a residential project, the minimum door width for all doors is...?

3-0

The typical space needed for a person to walk is...?

2-0

To be able to walk around someone sitting at a table, the minimum space between the table and wall/furniture is...?

3-0

The floor plan is what kind of view?

section

Placing the doors swings and furniture into a plan is used for what purpose?

Space planning

What drawing contains the largest picture of the building and how it relates to all other drawings in the set of construction documents?

floor plan

Which drawing allows the designer to see the exterior/interior space in the "Z" direction?

section

Which wall material in our wall options are structural?

Wood & concrete

What is visible in a building section?

roof slope, construction materials used, interior ceiling heights`

Which layer carries the most importance in a floor plan?

walls

What are the horizontal members of a raised-panel door called?

rails

What are the vertical elements of a raised-panel door called?

stiles

What is the important element that identifies the header versus the jamb of a door and window detail?

Vertical 2 x's

Where is the meeting rail on a window?

between two sashes

Which dimension of a door is most important to a framer?

rough opening

How are doors unique from windows in their call outs? (doors are unique windows are not)

Unique numbers

Which drawings need to be worked on simultaneously in designing a building?

floor plan, building section, elevations

An elevation cannot be constructed until what drawing is produced?

wall section

What is the notch-out of the roof rafter called?

birdsmouth

What is the horizontal dimension of a roof pitch

12

In a gable roof framing, what is the top most member of the roof called?

ridge board

What line is offset to locate the overhang?

exterior of framed wall

What framing member can be taken out for a different affect on the inside of the building?

ceiling joist

In standard practices in central Texas, which member in the wall structure carries the roof load

studs

What is the name of the board that covers the ends of the roof rafters?

fascia

Which hatch pattern in autocad is used to represent siding, both vertical and horizontal, after it is rotated?

masonry

What size do we want the text used in dimensions to be when plotted full size (1:1)?

1/8

A building section has what kind of text?

materials
dimensions
roof pitch
room names

What is the difference between platform and balloon framing?

length of studs

What is the board called that covered the end of the rafter tails?

fascia

What are the boards at the top of the wall called?

double top plate

What is the order of materials in the examples given for a brick veneer wall?

sheet rock, stud, sheathing, air space, brick veneer

What is plywood called when used at the roof?

decking

What is the notch cut out of the roof rafter called

birdsmouth

What board is the gutter attached to?

fascia

Which plate is at the finish floor level

sole plate

What is the minimum distance between the finished floor and grade?

6

What is the name of the plastic sheeting that is between the compacted fill and sand/concrete?

vapor barrier

What does the steel add to the concrete slab?

tensile strength (able to bend)

Floor trusses sit on what framing member?

girder

What is the metal called that holds the rebar in place in the beams?

stirrups

What is requires the most time in foundations?

laying the steel

What is the horizontal dimension of a roof pitch

12