Design of a House

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Which of the following is not a requirement for a bedroom?
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A large or principal beam of wood or steel used to support the floor joists.
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_________ to secure a wooden sill plate to concrete , or masonry floor or wall.
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The house should not be planned on the basis of a family as a unit but on future needs only.
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The standard width of a front door is 36".
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Where one floor extends beyond and over a foundation wall. Normally, not extending over 2 feet.
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A structural member transversely supporting a vertical load.
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Community ordinances governing the manner in which a home may be constructed or modified.
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Which of the following is not a primary plumbing fixture located in the bath room:
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Material used ton weatherproof a roof is called _______.
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Which of the following is the standard size of a closet door?
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An opening in a sloping roof, the framing of which projects out to form a vertical wall suitable for windows or other openings.
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Meeting egress is an option for bedroom windows located in a home.
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A means of exiting the home in case of an emergency, i.e. bedroom.
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The standard header height is 6'-8".
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Which of the following is not a primary fixture located in a kitchen:
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Select the best answer: The standard width of a bedroom door is _____.
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The living area should not provide direct passage to bed rooms and bath room.
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Sheet metal or other material used in roof and wall construction to protect a building from water seepage.
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A formal offer by a contractor, in accordance with specifications for a project, to do all or a phase of the work at a certain price in accordance with the terms and conditions stated in the offer.
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Floor plans should always be design using 1/8" = 12".
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The standard header height for a door or window is _______.
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Material place directly on the exterior side of a wall stud.
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The standard square footage for a bath room is ______.
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A house can be divided into three major areas . Which of the following is not one of them:
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The dining room should be attached or near the living room or kitchen.
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A home is defined by the number of bathrooms.
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The supporting portion of a structure below the first floor construction, or below grade, including the footings.
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The minimum standard with of a front to a home is 36".
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The bath room minimu square footage is 40 sqft.
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The circulation areas should be as large as possible and at the same time, it should be well ventilated and lighted.
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A window with two vertically sliding sashes, both of which can move up and down.
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Name the material placed on the interior side of a wall stud.
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Room names should be the smae height as the dimesions on a floor plan.
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Select the best answer: The minimum width of a hallway or set of interior stairs.
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The minimum wid of stairs is 4'.
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Horizontal boards attached to rafter/truss ends at the eaves and along gables. Roof drain gutters are attached to it.
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The maximum distance of the work triangle in the kitchen is:
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A wood member nailed to the end of the rafter.
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A window with hinges on one of the vertical sides and swings open like a normal door
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Which rooms are not included in the service area:
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An ultra sensitive plug designed to shut off all electric current.
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he replacement of excavated earth into a trench around or against a basement /crawl space foundation wall.
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The standard ceiling height for a home is 9'-6".
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All rooms should not be grouped together by means of a passage, lobby, staircase etc.
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A shallow space below the living quarters of a house, normally enclosed by the foundation wall and having a dirt floor.
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The architect should always use his judgement in fulfilling the needs of the family in designing homes.
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A _______ that supports any vertical load in addition to its own weight.
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The minimum width of a hallway is 2'-6".
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The depth of frost penetration in soil and/or the depth at which the earth will freeze and swell.