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24: Test Your Knowledge
What are
architectural drawings
?
List five occupations to which the ability to read and interpret architectural drawings is essential.
What are
building codes
?
What is the basic difference between platform framing and balloon framing?
When framing an opening for a window, two framing members are nailed together to form a(n) ______ to support the window from above.
What is a
truss
?
Stairs are made up of horizontal surfaces known as ______ and vertical surfaces known as ______.
Architectural plans (such as floor plans) are usually drawn to a scale of ______.
The location of the building(s) on the construction site is shown on the ______ plan.
Drawings that show the various views of the structure (the front, rear, and side views) are called ______.
What type of plan drawing shows the structural components of a building, such as beams, posts, and footings?
Explain how to use the square foot method to determine the size of a home that can be built based on the amount of money available.
Define
module
and identify the most common module used for residential construction in the United States.
Describe the capabilities of building information modeling (BIM) software.
Read the measurements on the architect's scale shown above. List each answer separately.
Measurement A.
Measurement B.
Measurement C.
Measurement D.
Measurement E.
Measurement F.
Measurement G.
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