| 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 |
