CIVIL ENGINEERING/ARCHITECTURE Name weza pereira

MIDTERM
100 PTS

1. (Residential living area)The spaces found in the of a residential plan are Garage,
Kitchen, Utility Room, and Mechanical room ( 2 pts)

2. (Service area)The spaces found in the are Formal Living room, Informal living
room, Den, and Dining room. (2 pts)

3. (Residential Sleeping area)Three areas found in a are Master bedroom, Secondary

Bedrooms, and Bathroom. ( 2 pts)

4. A house plan includes: Site plan; Floor plan; exterior elevations,; Electrical
layout: mechanical layout: Foundation plan and Architectural Detail sheets. (2 pts)

5. Describe in detail what a site plan is. (4 pts)

A site plan is the drawing of that shows the location and orientation of the building

6. Exterior elevations are the orthographic views of a house. Included are the front
elevation, rear elevation, left and right elevations. (2 pts)

7. Describe in detail what Green Building Design is (4 pts)

Green Building design is building utilizes promoting a healthier and more efficient model construction

8. What do the initials LEED stand for? ( 4 pts)

Leadership energy and environment design

9. A sight analysis is the process of studying the contextual forces that influence how a
building layout id situated , orient its spaces, articulate its enclosure, and establish its relationship to a
landscape, It begins with the gathering of physical data. (2 pts)

10. Universal design is the design of products and environments to be used by all people
to the greatest extent possible without the need for adaptation or specialized design. (2 pts)

11. Explain in detail what the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 is ( 4 pts)

Architectural barriers act of 1968 is when facilities receiving federal funding to be open to people with
disabilities
12. The Rehabilitation act of 1973 made it illegal to discriminate against anyone with
a disability. It applied to all Federal Agencies, Universities, federal contractors, or any agency receiving
Federal Funding. (2 pts)

13. The fair housing amendment 1988 required multi family projects with four or more dwelling
units to comply with the guidelines outlined by this legislation. ( 2 pts)

14. Explain in detail what the Americans with Disabilities Act is? (4 pts)
Required that all physical barriers that empede handicapped access be removed
15. Universal Design requires that a room layout be wheelchair accessible. Interior doorways must be a
minimum of 36” and hall ways 41” wide. (4 pts)

16. True or False A covered porch is mandatory under the Universal Design requirements (True) (2 pts)

17. Under Universal design regulation grab irons must be installed in a bathroom nest to the toilet and
in the shower to allow the transfer of a handicapped person from a wheelchair to either one.

18. True or False Under Universal Design Regulations, it is necessary to provide an open space beneath sinks
and counters(True) ( 2 pts)

19. Identify 15 building

components in the image
below. (30 pts)
1.Roof trusses
2 .insulation

3. sheathing

4. underlayment
1
5. asphalt shingles
2
6.header
3
7

8. sill 4
5
9.
15 6
10. sub
14 floor
7
11 weather resistive
8
13
 12 siding
11
10
13 sole plate 9 12
0
14 sheathing

15 walls

20. Identify each element of a door frame (12 pts)

1 1 cripple stud
4
2 2. double header 3

3. king studs
5
4. top plate

5. jack stud 6

6 bottom plate

21. Identify each element of

Window Framing ( 8 pts )
1. Top studs

2 double header
1
2
2. jack stud 3

4. sill
Fair Housing Amendment 1988-
Sight analysis
Residential Sleeping area
House Plan set
Exterior elevations
Service area
Rehabilitation act of 1973
Residential living area