Technology: Engineering & Design

Chapter 17: Planning Construction

Self-Check Quizzes

1.
Infrastructure can be defined as
A)the foundations of buildings and other structures.
B)the underlying base or framework of a system.
C)the structural parts of buildings and other structures.
D)roads and highways.
2.
The most detailed information about a construction site is contained in a document called the
A)scale plan.
B)prospectus.
C)section drawing.
D)survey.
3.
The power of eminent domain is the government's power to
A)use military force to protect its borders and territory.
B)force the sale of property needed for public works projects.
C)assess property taxes.
D)create new states and territories.
4.
Which document specifies exactly what materials are to be used in every part of the construction?
A)specifications
B)architect's contract
C)site plan
D)survey
5.
Communities pass zoning laws to
A)regulate what types of materials must be used in construction.
B)stipulate what kinds of roads must be built.
C)regulate what kinds of structures can be built in specific areas.
D)plan and fund the construction of public buildings.
6.
The architect's scaled drawings that provide the information needed for construction are collectively referred to as the
A)CAD drawings.
B)working drawings.
C)concept drawings.
D)draft-quality drawings.
7.
Materials used to support heavy loads or maintain rigidity in a structure are
A)nonfoundational materials.
B)stick-frame materials.
C)contractor's materials.
D)structural materials.
8.
A section drawing shows a structural component as if it were
A)turned upside-down.
B)squashed from the top.
C)magnified enormously.
D)sliced by a cutting plane.
9.
The building technique known as masonry uses materials such as
A)bricks, stones, and cement blocks.
B)tensile, high-strength plastic.
C)steel and aluminum.
D)oriented-strand board.
10.
Important decisions that must be made very early in a construction project include choosing the best site and the best
A)building inspector.
B)interior fittings.
C)design.
D)section drawing.
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