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Allowance

A specific sum of money set aside in a construction contract to accomplish something that has not been specified exactly yet.

The plan view

The top view of a form

The elevation view

The front or side view of a form

The perspective view

Represents what our eye sees

The isometric view

3D with no perspective

Dashed lines in a projected drawing of a 3D form indicate

Edges that are hidden behind other surfaces

SketchUp produces _ models. (3)

Solid, edge, and surface

In SketchUp the model is created with _. (2)

Lines and surfaces

_ can be used to paint 'materials' on SketchUp models.

Textures

In SketchUp layers are used to _. (3)

Organize model content, view model content, lock model content

In SketchUp 'entity information' is used to _.

View information about the model content

Most construction drawings consist of _ views of the project.

Isometric

In SketchUp the 'Scenes' are used to _. (3)

View specific model content, edit specific model content, create a 'movie'

The _ size refers to the lumber name (what we call it), not its real dimensions

Nominal

An admixture is a substance added to (4)

A concrete mix, delay the setting of a mix, change the color of a mix, alter the behavior of the mix

A(n) _ is an arrangement of masonry units in a wall.

Course

The purpose of a footing or foundation is to _. (3)

Transfer the building load into the earth, spread the building load out over a larger area, keep the building from settling

The purpose of a cable is to resist _.

Tension

T/F An oblique projection of an object contains an orthographic projection.

True

A shape curving outward is considered _.

Convex

The centering of an arch or vault is _.

The framework for the structure

The substructure of a building is _.

The structure below the ground

The North elevation of a building _.

Faces North (from the inside)

The purpose of an acoustical ceiling is to _. (4)

Show an exposed grid, be suspended from the structure above, reduce sound reflection in a space, lower the ceiling in the space

The term 'existing grade' refers to _. (3)

The level of the soil before any construction takes place, the final levl of the soil around a project, the existing landscaping

An easement is _.

A legal restriction on a piece of property

The last stone placed in the construction of an arch is called the _.

Springer

T/F The terms 'cement' and 'concrete' mean the same thing.

False

A section view

A vertical plane cut through an object

A dead load consists of the weight of _ in a building.

The construction & permanently installed materials/equipment

T/F The earth ultimately has to be able to resist all the loads of a building.

True

A rule used to scale plans using the Imperial system is called _.

An architects scale

A(n) _ is an arrangement of masonry units in a wall.

Bond

Bridging is _.

Cross bracing between joists

T/F The local government will authorize construction with a building permit.

True

A cable has no strength in tension.

False

The differences between the construction drawings and construction documents is the _.

Specifications

If a material is impervious, it

Doesn't allow objects to pass through

If a material is inert, it

Wont react

A shape curving inward is considered _.

Concave

Vitruvius' definition of architecture uses 'firmness' to mean _.

Structural soundness

The first (lowest) stone of a masonry arch is called the _.

Springer

The exterior of a building, its walls and roof are often referred to as its _. (2)

Superstructure, shell

The heating and air conditioning of a building is often referred to as a _.

System

A low partial story between two main stories is called a _.

Mezzanine

T/F The 'orientation' of a building refers to its relation to the directions of the compass

True

T/F A 'trellis' is often used for a shade structure or a support for plants.

True

Our classroom has a(n) _ ceiling.

Acoustical exposed grid

A(n) _ is added to a concrete mix to have it set faster.

Accelerator

T/F The 3D computer models created by SketchUp consist entirely of lines and planes

True

The plan view

The top view of a form

The elevation view

The front or side view of a form

A perspective view

Looks much like our eyes see it

The text dimensioning on a drawing should ALWAYS read to the _ side when viewing the drawing right side up.

Bottom or right

The sheet number in the title block of a drawing should always be in the _ corner of the sheet (as we read it right side up) for easy referencing as we use the whole drawing set.

Lower right

A live load consists of the weight of _ in/of a building

The contents that are movable

A diagonal brace is required in a framed wall if structurally rated _ is not used

Sheathing

The name of the lumber as you buy it at the store is its _ size.

Nominal

An easement is sometimes called _.

A right of way

T/F The finish grade refers to the soil level around a newly constructed building just before the landscaping is installed.

True

T/F Contour lines show the slope of the land on a site plan.

True

The purpose of a _ is to transfer building loads to the earth.

Footing

The fenestration of a building refers to the _.

Windows

The plan view

The top view

The section view may consist of (3)

A plan view, a horizontal cut through the form, a vertical cut through the form

T/F A friction pile is a building support element.

True

T/F A bond is a continuous horizontal layer of bricks tiles or shingles

False

A space under a floor

Crawl space

The corners of adjacent walls are tied together through the use of a _ in the wall framing.

Double plate

The actual number for the dimension in a set of plans is written above the _.

Dimension line

The framing member along the outside of a framed floor is called the _.

Rim joist

A crawl space under a floor is typically used for _.

Access to utilities

A wall carrying only its own weight on the exterior of a building is called a _.

Curtain wall

T/F The orientation of a building refers to the soil level around a building.

False

T/F A wood framed wall on a concrete slab is placed on a mudsill.

True

A horizontal member spanning a certain distance and supporting a load is called a _.

Beam or truss

The _ may be used to attach a framed wall to the foundation of a structure.

Anchor bolt or holddown

The stairway in a building consists of one or two _ between each of the floors and landings.

Flights

A subfloor is the _.

The base for the finish floor

T/F A composite deck can consist of a metal deck with a concrete finish on top

True

The recipe for the combination of cement, course and fine aggregates and water is called the _.

Concrete mix

T/F A bracket extends from a wall to support a cantilever or to strengthen an angle

True

T/F A foundation element can be called a footing if it supports a wall, slab or other load.

True

T/F The function of a formwork is to support the rafters

False

A _ is a drain or channel under a roadway for the passage of surface run off (rain water, etc).

Culvert

Thin water proofing material used in construction (usually around opening in the walls or roof) is called _.

Flashing

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