Architectural and Engineering Drawing MCQ
1. What does access mean?
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A means of approach, e.g., a road, street, or walk.
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2. What is the main purpose of an Acceptance Test?
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To determine if the material, devices, or equipment delivered conforms to the purchase contract specifications.
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3. What is the acceptable range of air quality according to the given definition?
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Free of harmful concentrations of contaminants
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4. What is the purpose of accent lighting?
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To emphasize a particular object or draw attention to a particular area.
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5. What is acceleration stress?
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The additional stress imposed as a result of the acceleration of the load.
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6. What is the value of acceleration of gravity on the surface of the Earth?
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9.80665 meters per second square
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7. What is the purpose of Accelerated Weathering?
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To determine the weather resistance of a paint film or other exposed surface.
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8. Which of the following is not a factor that causes accelerated aging?
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Material exposure to X-rays
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9. What does ACB stand for?
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Asbestos-cement board
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10. What does the word 'Acanthus' refer to?
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A plant of the Mediterranean
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11. What is the common plant of the Mediterranean whose leaves form the characteristic decoration of capitals of Corinthian and Composite orders?
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12. What is an AC Generator?
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A generator which produces alternating current when driven by a prime mover.
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13. What is the meaning of "abutting"?
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To touch or border upon
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14. What is the meaning of "abut"?
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To border on or adjoin
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15. What does the term "abuttals" refer to?
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Those boundaries of one piece of land that abut on adjacent pieces.
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16. What does an abutment do?
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It receives the thrust of an arch, vault, or strut.
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17. What is an absorption-type liquid chiller?
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Equipment that cools water or other secondary liquids using absorption techniques.
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18. What is an absorption-type liquid chiller used for?
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To cool water or other secondary liquid using absorption techniques.
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19. What does an Absorption Trench allow to flow through it?
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Septic-tank effluent
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20. What is the purpose of an absorption system?
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To take up refrigerant gas evolved in the evaporator
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21. What is the weight of water absorbed when a brick is partially immersed for one minute?
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Absorption Rate
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22. What is a septic tank?
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Effluent disposal system for houses not connected to a sewerage network
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23. What is an absorption bed used for?
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To absorb the effluent of a septic tank
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24. What is the definition of absorption?
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The increase in weight of a porous solid body resulting from the penetration of liquid into its permeable pores.
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25. What is the ratio of the absorbed flux to the incident flux called?
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Absorptance
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26. What is the definition of Absorptance?
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The ratio of the absorbed flux to the incident flux.
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27. What is the other name for an Absorbing Well?
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28. What is the primary function of an absorber in a solar collector?
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To absorb radiant solar energy
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29. A material which owing to an affinity for certain substances extracts one or more such substances from a liquid or gas is known as:
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Absorbent
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30. What is another term for "absorbed moisture"?
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Absorption
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31. What is the definition of absolute volume?
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The total volume of the particles, including the permeable and impermeable voids, but excluding the spaces between the particles.
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32. What is the sum of the gauge pressure plus atmospheric pressure called?
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Absolute Pressure
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33. What is Absolute Humidity?
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The mass of water vapor per unit volume of air.
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34. What is the abscissa?
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The horizontal coordinate of a point on a plane
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35. What does the acronym ABS stand for?
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Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
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36. What does ABS stand for?
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Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
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37. What is the purpose of an abreuvoir?
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To be filled with mortar or cement.
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38. What is Abrum?
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A red ocher used to stain mahogany.
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39. Hard substances used for polishing and grinding are called _________.
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Abrasives
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40. What is Abrasion Resistance Index?
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A measure of the abrasion resistance of a vulcanized material or synthetic rubber compound
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41. What does the Abrasion Resistance Index measure?
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The abrasion resistance of a vulcanized material or synthetic rubber compound
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42. What does Abrasion Resistance measure?
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The ability of a surface to resist being worn away
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43. What is abrasion?
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A surface discontinuity caused by roughening or scratching.
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44. For a mixture of workable consistency, the strength of concrete is determined by what ratio?
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Amount of water to the amount of cement
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45. What is the strength of concrete provided by the mixture determined by?
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The ratio of the amount of water to the amount of cement.
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46. What is the definition of "abrade"?
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To wear away or scrape off a surface, especially by friction.
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47. What is the volume of a building measured from?
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Average adjoining grade level to the average roof level
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48. What is an Abney Level used for?
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Measuring vertical angles
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49. What does "ABC" stand for in the context of Aggregate Base Course?
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Associated Builders and Contractors
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50. What does the word "Abbey" mean?
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A monastery or convent
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51. What is a sound reflector in a church called?
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52. What does abaton mean?
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A sanctuary not to be entered by the public
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53. What is the meaning of Abatjour?
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A skylight
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54. What is 'abatement'?
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The wastage of wood when lumber is sawed or planed to size
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55. What is the wastage of wood called when lumber is sawed or planed to size?
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Abatement
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56. What does "abated" mean?
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Cut away or beaten down to show a pattern or figure in low relief
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57. What does it mean when a surface is said to be "abated"?
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The surface has been cut away or beaten down to show a pattern or figure in low relief.
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58. What does it mean to abate?
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To remove material, as in stone carving.
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59. What does "abat-sons" mean?
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Descriptive of a surface said to reflect sound downward.
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60. What is a buttress?
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A second wall added to strengthen another
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61. What is the abacus?
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The uppermost member of the capital of a column
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62. What is the uppermost member of the capital of a column called?
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63. What is a small abacus called?
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Abaciscus
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64. What is a tessera?
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A small abacus
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65. What does ABA stand for?
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Architectural Barriers Act
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66. What does Aaron's Rod consist of?
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A straight rod from which pointed leaves or scroll work emerge on either side, at regular intervals.
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67. What does the AA in AA Abbr. stand for?
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Architectural Association
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68. What does A/W stand for?
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All-weather
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69. What is the A/F in a portland cement mixture?
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Molar or weight ratio of aluminum oxide to iron oxide
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70. What does the abbr. A/E stand for?
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Architect engineer
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71. What does "a.d." stand for?
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"air dried."
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72. What does the A-weighting in A-weighted sound level do to the sensitivity of the sound-level meter?
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Alters the sensitivity of the sound-level meter with respect to frequency
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73. What is a class-A door?
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A door carrying a certification from the Underwriters’ Laboratories,Inc.that it meets the requirements
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74. What is the A-frame?
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A three piece rigid structural frame in the shape of the upright capital letter A.
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75. What is the meaning of the term "web"?
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The middle part of the block that forms two cells when the block is laid in a wall
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76. What does the term "Ajouré" mean?
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Pierced, perforated, or cut out to form a decorative opening in wood, stone,metal, or other material.
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77. What does green building refer to?
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Creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building’s life-cycle
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78. What is a zero net energy building?
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A building with zero net energy consumption
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79. Specifications are often a part of the what?
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Contract Documents
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80. What is a specification?
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A detailed description of requirements, composition and materials for a proposed building.
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81. What is an elevation?
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A view of a building seen from one side
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82. In a section view, everything cut by the section plane is shown as a _____ line.
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83. What does a permit set consist of?
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Floor plans, four elevations, and a section or two
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84. Construction drawings represent which type of design?
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Final design
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85. What is an As-built Drawing?
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A drawing or print of a home which depicts the actual conditions of the structure as it exists.
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86. A site plan shows ________.
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The site boundaries, dimensions, and locations of all buildings and structures
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87. What is the purpose of Bulk Plain Regulations?
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To establish the maximum size of structures on a lot and the location where a building can be
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88. What is the maximum size of structures on a lot?
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89. What caused a downward spiral for Bitcoin value?
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Musk's statement
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90. Why was Tesla suspending vehicle purchases using Bitcoin?
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Use of fossil fuels for Bitcoin mining and transaction
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91. What is the meaning of Set Back?
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The minimum distance required by code or ordinance between a building and a property line or other reference
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92. What does "Set Back" mean?
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The minimum distance required by code or ordinance between a building and a property line or other reference.
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93. A property survey report generally contains an illustration of which of the following?
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The physical features of the property
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94. An easement is an authorization by a property owner for the use of what?
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A designated part of the property by others for a specified purpose
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95. What is the standard ceiling height for a volume space?
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96. What is volume space?
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Space enclosed by ceilings
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97. How can zones be created in a home?
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With walls, level changes, halls, distance and various design elements.
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98. What does redlining refer to?
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Marking up the drawings with changes
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99. How many units of length are on an architect's scale?
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Multiple units
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100. What is an architect's scale used for?
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To facilitate the drafting and measuring of architectural drawings.
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101. What is the next step after design development?
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Final set of construction drawings
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102. What is design development?
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A drawing step between preliminary sketches and the final set of construction drawings.
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103. What is the main purpose of the schematic design phase?
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To define the general scope and conceptual design of the project including scale and relationships between building components.
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104. What does a bubble diagram visually represent?
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Information in the form of a series of bubbles
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105. What is a bubble diagram?
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A bubble diagram is a diagram which represents information visually in the form of a series of bubbles.
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106. What is a charrette?
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An intense and focused design session incorporating collaboration from multiple sources and decision makers.
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107. What is the "program" in architecture?
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A wish list of what the client wants, needs, and is willing to pay for
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