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Chapter 8: Architectural CAD

Residential Construction

1.
The part of a house that carries the weight of the entire house is the
A)framing.
B)foundation.
C)sill.
D)sole plate.
2.
The vertical measurement of a roof generally used in determining the roof pitch is called
A)rise.
B)run.
C)roof line.
D)pitch line.
3.
The height or level of the soil surrounding a structure is the
A)elevation.
B)footing.
C)grade.
D)pitch.
4.
Platform framing is also called
A)balloon framing.
B)post-and-beam framing.
C)deck framing.
D)western framing.
5.
The construction of the rough structure (skeleton) of a house is called
A)roughing-in.
B)framing.
C)platforming.
D)ballooning.
6.
Framing members such as studs, joists, and rafters are usually placed
A)24″ OC.
B)12″ OC.
C)16″ OC.
D)30″ OC.
7.
A layer of sheet material attached to the outside of the stud walls and rafters is
A)sheathing.
B)decking.
C)lath.
D)underlayment.
8.
The vertical member of stairs is the
A)toe-kick.
B)tread.
C)trim.
D)riser.
9.
Windows that are hinged on the side and open outward are
A)hopper windows.
B)casement windows.
C)fixed-sash windows.
D)double-hung windows.
10.
The acronym CSI stands for
A)Construction Standards Institute.
B)Construction Standards International.
C)Construction Specification Institute
D)Construction Specifications International.
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