Types of Doors Quiz

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What are the three classifications of ceilings suspended from the structure?

Concrete sub floor, Exposed wood beams, joists, Roman Cofered ceiling
Plaster, Tongue and groove wood, Exposed ducts
Exposed wood beams, joists, Coffered Barrel Vault, Tray
Acoustical tiles, Tin, Gypsum board (correct)

Which type of ceiling is also known as an inverted or recessed ceiling?

Barrel Vault
Coffered
Coved
Tray (correct)

What is a plenum in relation to building structures?

A structural detail with paintings and checkerboard designs
A covered section of a building structure
An enclosed portion for air movement (correct)
A type of exposed ceiling design

Where was the Roman Coffered ceiling located?

Pantheon (A) Signup and view all the answers

What feature distinguishes a coved ceiling?

Rounded curved framing detail at wall-ceiling joints (C) Signup and view all the answers

In which century did Haddon Hall feature exposed beams supporting a pitched roof?

14th Century (C) Signup and view all the answers

What material originally covered the Roman Coffered ceiling at the Pantheon?

Blue stucco and gilted rosettes (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of ceiling is marked by grooves and covered with a stucco barrel vault?

(118-125 A.D.) (A) Signup and view all the answers

'Exposed Ceilings' in upper-class homes featured which of the following design elements?

(500-1300 A.D.) (B) Signup and view all the answers

Suspended Ceiling

A type of ceiling that is suspended from the structure above, creating an empty space between the ceiling and the roof called a plenum. Examples include acoustical tiles, tin panels, and gypsum board.

Tray Ceiling

A specific type of ceiling construction featuring a recessed or inverted design where the ceiling dips down in the center, often creating a box shape.

Plenum

The empty space between a suspended ceiling and the structural roof of a building. It's often used for air movement and circulation, as well as for housing electrical wiring and other utility lines.

Roman Coffered Ceiling

A distinctive architectural feature found in the Pantheon, Rome, distinguished by its intricate coffered design, with small square recessed panels in the ceiling.