Traditional Design Procedures and Building Costs Quiz
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Who determines what internal and external spaces the client needs, their sizes, relative locations, and interconnections?

  • Client
  • Architect (correct)
  • Contractor
  • Consulting engineers

    • What type of specification details how a contractor should use and install materials to produce specific parts of a contract?

  • Electrical specification
  • Prescriptive specification (correct)
  • Mechanical specification
  • Structural specification

    • In traditional design procedures, which professional engages consulting engineers and other consultants for their services?

  • Contractor
  • Client
  • Architect (correct)
  • Structural engineer

    • What does the elevation view in traditional design procedures show?

    <p>Exterior of the building in upright view (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of engineer is usually required for most buildings according to the text?

    <p>Mechanical engineer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a floor plan show in traditional design procedures?

    <p>Internal flow of people and supplies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of building design?

    <p>Meeting the owner's requirements and satisfying public health, welfare, and safety requirements (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are considered experts in specific scientific disciplines legally permitted to design parts or the whole buildings?

    <p>Engineers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between architecture and building construction?

    <p>Architecture focuses on building design as an art and science, while building construction is the process of assembling materials to form a building. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for providing all information necessary for construction of a building?

    <p>Architects (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the repository of all information necessary for the construction of a building?

    <p>A drawing or plan (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who engages laborers and craftspeople for the purpose of building construction?

    <p>Contractors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What provides support to roofing?

    <p>Sheathing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to rows of windows above a roof?

    <p>Monitors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of panel walls?

    <p>They are usually aluminum-framed walls. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term represents glazed openings for daylighting the building interior?

    <p>Skylights (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main horizontal part forming the top of a window frame called?

    <p>Head (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does unit masonry consist of?

    <p>Clay brick, concrete block, glass block, or clay tile (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of a window frame is responsible for raising or moving the sash?

    <p>Lift (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of curtain walls?

    <p>Contain in-fills of glass, metal panels, or thin stone (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a casement window, how does the window open and close?

    <p>Inward and outward (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are flush doors primarily characterized by?

    <p>Being painted or stained (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes panel doors from flush doors?

    <p>Raised wood panels (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the movable part of a window that holds the glazing called?

    <p>Sash (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a site plan?

    <p>To show the location and orientation of the building (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is construction cost a dominant design concern?

    <p>If it exceeds the owner's budget, the project may be canceled (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do life-cycle costs of a building include?

    <p>Operation and maintenance costs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the simplest building system made of?

    <p>Floor and enclosure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of foundation walls?

    <p>To distribute building loads to the ground (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component supports stairs in a building system?

    <p>Stringers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do lintels support in buildings?

    <p>Walls above openings (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structural component resists lateral movement in buildings?

    <p>Shear walls (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do bracings do in a structural system?

    <p>Carry lateral loads downward (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of rigid frames in buildings for stability?

    <p>Prevent changes in beam angles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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