STRUCTURES - CHAPTER (1,2,3,6,7,9)

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Building Foundations: Quiz on Structures

Test your knowledge about essential concepts in building structures with our comprehensive quiz. Dive into topics such as site evaluation, environmental considerations, and construction codes to ensure you understand the foundational elements of construction.

Key Topics Covered:

Site Selection
Environmental Impact
Construction Codes
Materials and Design
Heating and Cooling Requirements

74 Questions18 MinutesCreated by ConstructiveTree42

What must be evaluated before building a new home?

Makes concrete work more difficult by increasing the moisture level in the concrete.

The relative positions and elevations of the natural or man-made features of an area that determine the surface configuration of the land.

Have higher costs because the need for retaining walls, grading, fill material, and general site preparation are greater in comparison to a flat site.

A home site should generally be located on ___________ than livestock facilities or crop ground where many chemicals are used in order to allow the water runoff to flow away from the site.

Is the direction a building faces in relation to the external scenery.

Defined as a farm and its structures.

Examines the potential building site to determine if any environmental issues will need to be addressed prior to construction.

Prohibit the construction of private homes in areas that have been zoned for commercial development.

For site selection purposes, this is simply defined as how the land lays

Involves orienting activities in relation to one another and the farm’s effect on surrounding areas.

The removal or flow of water from an area, and pollution are of particular concern when considering topography.

Considered when planning for enterprises that involve odors or airborne contaminants.

Heating and cooling requirements are affected by?

Are of considerable concern when evaluating heating requirements.

Material sources of wealth that occur in a natural state, such as timber, water, or mineral deposits.

Is a drawing of a proposed structure containing a pictorial representation of the structure and information about it.

Provide a useable structure that serves its intended purpose.

Is usually a limiting factor in construction.

These codes provide a list of rules and regulations that must be followed when planning and constructing a building.

Are a set of local restrictions and requirements that determine what type of building may be done in a particular area

These stipulations can affect the style and size of building that a lending institution will approve for financing.

These requirements are critical to some enterprises, such as greenhouses or livestock and poultry facilities. They must be planned before beginning to build a structure.

A proportion between two sets of dimensions.

Indicates an adjustment in the size of a drawing that reflects the size of the object being drawn.

Are pictorial representations of information that are included on the actual drawing.

May also indicate the type or grade of materials used, such as concrete, steel, or wood.

Heavy dark line around the perimeter of the drawing paper, usually 1❄4 inch from the paper’s edge. The drawing and all other information are inside the border line.

This line is a very distinct line used to draw the object.

A dashed line that represents material in a drawing that is under other material from the view being displayed.

This type of line is used for placing dimensions on drawings. It extends from objects without touching them to indicate their length, width, and height

This line shows the size of an object. It spans the space from one extension line to the next and has arrows at each end; a numerical notation of the length is displayed in a broken area in the middle of the line.

represents an area in a structure where a section has been removed.

Shows an area where a section has been removed. Arrows on the end show the direction from which the section was taken.

Shows the centers of holes and round shapes, such as drains.

A term used by drafters to refer to orthographic projections of a structure as viewed from different perspectives.

These drawings shows the external features of the building.

Is a system consisting of a computer and specially designed software that does the actual drawing of plans.

Are all the materials that go into a construction project. They will vary with each projects.

Involves the use of weight-bearing upright wooden members for the walls of a building.

Often called post frame buildings, large wooden timbers are placed in the ground and serve as the weight-bearing skeleton of the building.

Often used for hay barns and shelters for farm machinery.

Refers to any structure where metal is used as a primary component of the building.

A building design where concrete or masonry blocks are the primary building material. Buildings are constructed by pouring concrete in forms or laying blocks.

A building design that is often more economical than the other types.

A building design that requires more maintenance and may not be durable under conditions of abusive use.

A building design that also pose an inherent fire hazard because of the use of wood in their construction.

A building design that can be constructed rapidly and economically.

A building design that may provide inferior weather protection, because they often do not have solid sides.

A building design that is generally cannot be heated or cooled without modifications being made to the structure.

A building design that are serviceable for a long time; they are also fire resistant.

A building design that is Expensive and require special equipment and considerable skill to build.

A building design that is a best choice for structures that require frequent cleaning with water, is also fire resistant.

In any situation where a building is being constructed, this needs to be prepared to make future steps of construction more efficient.

Surface leveled off in preparation for laying a foundation.

Typically consists of a series of underground pipes that collect excess water and direct it away from the site.

Consists of matter produced by plants and animals that is found in or on the soil.

Does not readily mix with concrete and can even have a slightly oily surface, which further prevents mixing.

In addition to topsoil and organic material, these things should be removed, since they may cause major differences in the slope of the land.

After the removal of topsoil, organic material, rocks, stones, and trash, the site should be graded using a tractor and blade to create a desired slope for drainage purposes. At what percent slope away from the building is considered minimal?

Prevents differential settling of the soil, in which some areas settle more than others because of soil compaction due to the weight of the concrete.

If a drainage system cannot be used or if excessive soil moisture is a continual problem, this should be used under the concrete.

Prevents moisture from being absorbed into the concrete.

The first step in constructing a building. The lowest part of the building.

Large supporting blocks of concrete between the foundation and the soil.

Spread the weight of the building across a larger area and make the structure more stable.

Are used in foundations, garage floors, sidewalks, and many other places.

Are structures designed to hold the concrete in the proper shape and location until it sets and hardens.

Is sometimes used when forming curves because of its strength and flexibility

Other name for hardboard

Can be constructed by shoveling soil in a pile in the desired location.

Has high tensile strength, which helps resist the forces acting on the concrete.

Other name for steel rods

Consists of rods of steel wire joined in a crisscross pattern to form a mesh.

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