CEA Midterm Review

Generally, Architects will not design structures such as

A Floor Plan is a representation of an imaginary horizontal cut made ______________.

Difference between water surface in a water supply tank and a point in the distribution system

A floor plan is typically drawn to what scale?

Structural component typically constructed from concrete that transfers the load of a structure to the soil

Foundation used in a low-rise building on soil with an allowable soil bearing capacity 2500psf

An elevation is a(n) _____ drawing depicting one side of a bldg and shows building height.

Why is it important to know the position of the sun relative to the structures on a structure?

What type of engineer would be responsible for the sizing of an HVAC system?

What is the term used for "energy lost" when water is moving through pipes?

Which utility must be buried below frost level?

What information can be determined from a site visit?

The minimum legal distance from a property line where improvements to a site can be built is called

This drawing refers to which type of structural principle?

What is the formula Q = AU ΔT used to calculate?

The line on an electrical plan that goes from the switch to the lighting fixture is known as a

A door schedule references the floor plan and assigns a letter/number to a door. This is called a

An exterior elevation drawing of a structure shows ____.

Site orientation takes into account ______.

Closely spaced contour lines on a topographic map indicate which of the following?

What would the U-factor be of a material with an R-value of 10?

_____ refers to the contour and natural terrain of the earth.

What does R-value mean?

The weight of the building or building components is called

A percolation test is directly related to which of the following building components?

Which of the following is dictated by zoning laws?

What does GFCI stand for?

What will occur if a developer places a grass athletic field on land previously asphalt lot?

The American architect Frank Lloyd Wright is known for originating this architectural style?

Which style of architecture does the image below best represent?

Generally speaking, a Civil Engineer will NOT design items such as ______.

______ are used where it is desired to control lamps from TWO different points, as in a stairwell.

This refers to the organic material that is found in a certain area.

Which of the following is not a general category of historical structural systems?

Which drawing shows vertical relationships between structural materials?

What is this structural principle called?

Covering over exterior studs or rafters that serve as a base below exterior finish materials.

Which of the following does not help in increasing tensile strength of concrete?

Which of the following soil types would be the most suitable for a building foundation?

When water stops flowing in a pipe, the pressure in the pipe ________.

Initial design process representing room locations, spatial relationships and traffic flow in a building

The factors that will influence and determine the successful implementation of proposed project

The ____ Act of 1990 provided clear guidelines for universal accessibility for the handicapped.

Which of the following is not a visual design element?

What view is used to show the interior detail of a building from the foundation up to the roof?

The structural member above a door and window opening is

A symbol shown on an elevation drawing that would read 9/12 refers to what?

The image refers to what type of structural principle?

Which of the following are considered live loads?

Access to (and from) a roadway from (and to) a building is referred to a _____________.