Intro to CAD Final Exam Review

Identify two rooms that make-up the quiet zone of a house.

Quiet Zone The quiet zone includes bedrooms and bathrooms

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1/2 bath

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U-Shaped Kitchen

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Corridor Kitchen

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Victorian

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Garrison

Identify one benefit of a one-story ranch design

Identify another benefit of a one-story ranch design

Ranch Design Benefits Lends itself to indoor-outdoor living and due to the lack of a staircase is ideal for the elderly and handicapped

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Full bath or Master bath

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3/4 bath

Identify two rooms that make-up the service area of a house.

Service Area About 1/3 of the house is dedicated to the service area, which includes kitchen, laundry room, and garage.

Elaborate on the garage to kitchen location for proper traffic circulation in a house design

Garage to Kitchen The garage should be near and direct to the kitchen for moving groceries

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Straight Kitchen

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Island Kitchen

Identify two rooms that make-up the noisy zone of a house.

Noisy Zone The noisy zone includes the kitchen, garage, laundry room, etc…

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Ranch

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Cape Cod

Elaborate on traveling through the house for proper traffic circulation in a house design

Traveling through the House Few rooms should have traffic flow planned through them

Identify two rooms that make-up the living area of a house.

Living Area About 1/3 of the house is dedicated to the living area, which includes living room, dining room, foyer, family room, patios, decks, and terraces.

Elaborate on the foyer’s location for proper traffic circulation in a house design

Foyer Location The foyer should be centrally located and convenient to all parts of the house.

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New England Gambrel

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Salt Box

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Peninsula Kitchen

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L-Shaped Kitchen

Elaborate on location of the bedrooms to the bathrooms for proper traffic circulation in a house design

Bedrooms to the Bathrooms All bedrooms should be close to a bathroom

What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

The ADA law makes discrimination against disabled persons illegal in: Employment Public and private transportation Access to public and commercial buildings

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Southern Colonial

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Contemporary

Identify two rooms that make-up the sleeping area of a house.

Sleeping Area About 1/3 of the house is dedicated to the sleeping area, which includes bedrooms, bath, dressing rooms, and nurseries.

What scale is most commonly used in a residential floor plan?

1/4 of an inch What scale is most commonly used in a residential floor plan?

Eleven features should be included on any floor plan. List four of them.

11 Floor Plan Features Stairs Walks, Patios, and Decks Room Names Material Symbols Location & Size Dimensions Drawing Scale Exterior & Interior Walls Size & location of Windows & Doors Built-in Cabinets & Appliances Permanent Fixtures

Before laying out the exterior walls of your house using Chief Architect, what two preliminary steps should be taken?

2 preliminary steps 1.Determine house requirements 2.Sketch floor plan

What is the purpose of a floor plan?

Floor Plan Purpose Heart of a set of construction drawings One plan to which all construction workers refer

Doors and windows serve numerous functions. List three of them.

Door & Window Functions Admit light from the outside. Provide fresh air & ventilation. Help create an atmosphere inside. Add detail, balance and design to the exterior of the house. They shield an opening from the elements. Add decoration and expand visibility. Emphasize the overall design. Provide light and ventilation.

What percentage should glass area represent on the floor area of any room?

20 percent What percentage should glass area represent on the floor area of any room?

Last Round

What is the primary purpose of an elevation drawing?

Elevation Drawing Purpose Show the finished appearance of a given side of a building and furnish vertical height dimensions.

Four exterior elevations are usually required for a home. Name them using the preferred designation

Elevation Designations 1.Front 2.Rear 3.Right Side 4.Left Side

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