Deck 7: Elevations

Question 1

Elevations are sometimes named according to ____.

A) structural material
B) private nomenclature
C) height
D) compass directions

Answer 1

D

Question 2

When the elevations are named according to compass direction, they can be oriented to the floor plan, foundation plan, and site plan by the ____ on those plans.

A) property description
B) phantom lines
C) dimensions
D) north arrow

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Building elevations are normally quite complicated.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The ____ is the uppermost framing member in the wall.

A) plate
B) header
C) girder
D) stud

Question 5

A set of working drawings usually includes an elevation of ____ sides of the building.

A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four

Question 6

The elevations show most of the building, as it will actually appear, with ____ lines.

A) dotted
B) phantom
C) dashed
D) solid

Question 7

In building elevations, the surface of the ground is shown by a ____ line.

A) grade
B) girder
C) dimension
D) hidden

Question 8

If a building is complex, there may be only two elevations-the front and one side.

Question 9

Labeling elevations according to compass directions is always possible.

Question 10

Drawings that show the height of objects are called ____.

A) plans
B) front views
C) elevations
D) topographies

Question 11

It is important to determine the relationship of one drawing to another. This is called ____ the drawings.

A) connecting
B) elevating
C) comparing
D) orienting

Question 12

The front is usually at the ____ of a floor plan sheet.

A) left side
B) right side
C) bottom
D) top

Question 13

All references to the height of the ground or the level of key parts of the building are in terms of elevation.

Question 14

In building elevations, the surface of the ground is shown by a ____ line.

A) light solid
B) light dashed
C) heavy solid
D) heavy dashed

Question 15

It is always possible to label elevations according to compass direction.

Question 16

One of the dimensions most often included in building elevations is the ____.

A) combined width of the windows and doors
B) volume of the second floor
C) volume of foundation walls
D) height of foundation walls

Question 17

Building elevations ____.

A) are quite complex
B) show the finished appearance of the building better than other views
C) do not show the finished appearance of the building
D) include a lot of detailed dimensions and notes

Question 18

The underground portion of the foundation is shown as ____ lines.

A) dimension
B) hidden
C) solid
D) heavy

Question 19

When builders and architects refer to building elevations, they mean the exterior elevation drawings of the building.

Question 20

When drawings are prepared to be sold through a catalog, or when they are for use on several sites, the compass directions cannot be included.

Question 21

The ____ are the framing across the top of a window opening.

A) eaves
B) headers
C) plates
D) awnings

Question 22

Designers have learned to both take advantage of natural cooling and heating factors as well as adapt to them when planning buildings that use less energy.

A) natural cooling
B) natural heating
C) Both A and B
D) None of these are correct

Question 23

What is the elevation in feet of the site shown in the accompanying figure?

A) 0
B) 50
C) 150
D) 160

Question 24

One of the earliest green practices that designers and builders discovered was that by ____, they could take advantage of natural heating and cooling.

A) using more windows
B) facing the building in the best direction
C) using brick and masonry
D) building on split levels

Question 25

If the side with the most window area faces _______, the afternoon sun will add considerable heat to the building.

A) East
B) West
C) North
D) South