Architectural design MCQs

Architectural design MCQs

These Architectural design multiple-choice questions and their answers will help you strengthen your grip on the subject of Architectural design. You can prepare for an upcoming exam or job interview with these Architectural design MCQs.
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1: What is aggregate?

A.   Any granular mineral material.

B.   Crushed slag

C.   Crushed stone

D.   Water-worn gravel

2: What does aggregate refer to in terms of built-up roofs?

A.   Crushed stone, crushed slag, or water-worn gravel used for surfacing a built-up roof.

B.   Any granular mineral material.

C.   Crushed stone used for surfacing a built-up roof.

D.   Gravel used for surfacing a built-up roof.

3: What does Apron Flashing cover?

A.   The lower side of a chimney

B.   The area where a roof and wall meet

C.   The intersection at a sloping roof with a vertical wall

D.   The lower side of a roof

4: What is Asphalt made of?

A.   Gravel

B.   Bitumens

C.   Cement

D.   Sand

5: What is base flashing?

A.   The flashing at the joint between a roofing surface and a vertical surface.

B.   The bottom layer of shingles on a roof.

C.   The process of sealing a roof.

D.   A type of roofing material.

6: What is the first ply of roofing material in a roof membrane assembly called?

A.   Top Ply

B.   Middle Ply

C.   Base Ply

D.   Bottom Ply

7: What is the base sheet in a built-up roof membrane?

A.   Roofing paper

B.   The foundation of the membrane

C.   The first layer of the membrane

D.   A saturated or coated felt

8: What is Bitumen?

A.   A type of clay

B.   A naturally occurring, black or dark brown substance that is solid at room temperature but can be molten when heated.

C.   A yellow or brownish-black color

D.   The generic term for an amorphous, semi-solid mixture of complex hydrocarbons derived from coal-tar pitch or asphalt.

9: What is the primary purpose of a bituminous coating?

A.   To prevent direct contact of dissimilar metals

B.   To provide a sacrificial anode

C.   To waterproof

D.   To prevent corrosion

10: What is blind nailing?

A.   Nailing done in complete darkness

B.   A type of sign language used by the blind

C.   Nailing in such a way that the nail heads are not visible on the finished work.

D.   A tool used by the blind to aid in mobility

11: What is blind riveting?

A.   Riveting done by a machine

B.   Riveting in such a way that the rivets are not visible on the finished work.

C.   Riveting two pieces of metal together

D.   Riveting done by a person who is blind

12: What is the main alloying element in brass?

A.   Iron

B.   Aluminium

C.   Copper

D.   Zinc

13: What is the primary alloying element of bronze?

A.   Iron

B.   Tin

C.   Lead

D.   Copper

14: What is the purpose of building paper?

A.   To provide a vapor barrier

B.   To improve thermal insulation and weather protection

C.   To act as a fireproofing material

D.   To prevent bonding

15: Between which materials are layers of bitumen applied in aBuilt-Up Roof Membrane?

A.   Glass

B.   Metal

C.   Saturated felts, coated felts, fabrics, or mats

D.   Wood

16: What is the main purpose of a cant strip?

A.   To provide a gradual angular transition from the horizontal surface to the vertical surface.

B.   To bevel a strip of wood or other material.

C.   To support the intersection of a horizontal surface and a vertical surface.

D.   To prevent the cracking of roofing applied over it.

17: What is Cap Flashing?

A.   A type of railroad switch

B.   Same as Counterflashing.

C.   A method of waterproofing a chimney

D.   A device for measuring airspeed

18: What is caulking?

A.   A resilient mastic compound used to fill cracks and joints, that remains plastic for an extended period of time.

B.   A type of medieval warfare

C.   A unit of measurement

D.   A form of torture

19: What is the primary purpose of a cleat?

A.   To act as a barrier between two objects

B.   To fasten sheet copper components to the supporting understructure

C.   To support the expansion of thermal variations

D.   To provide a space for holding nails or other fasteners.

20: What is the collar joint?

A.   The horizontal joint between masonry wythes.

B.   The vertical joint between masonry wythes.

C.   The topmost part of a masonry wall.

D.   The joint between two masonry walls.

21: What is composition flashing?

A.   A written piece

B.   Base flashing that is constructed by extending the plies of a built-up roof.

C.   A method of roofing

D.   An art form

22: What is the definition of condensation?

A.   The conversion of water vapor or other gas to liquid as the temperature drops or the atmospheric pressure rises.

B.   The conversion of water vapor or other gas to solid as the temperature drops or the atmospheric pressure rises.

C.   The conversion of water vapor or other gas to solid as the temperature rises or the atmospheric pressure drops.

D.   The conversion of water vapor or other gas to liquid as the temperature rises or the atmospheric pressure drops.

23: What does "CONT." stand for?

A.   Contingent

B.   Contained

C.   Continuous

D.   Contracted

24: What is the definition of "coping"?

A.   To deal with difficult situations.

B.   A support placed at the end of a wall.

C.   The covering piece placed on top of a wall that is exposed to the weather.

D.   A type of brick.

25: What is the yield strength of copper cold rolled?

A.   26,000-28,000 psi

B.   2,600-2,800 psi

C.   260-280 psi

D.   6,000-8,000 psi

26: What is the use of Copper Soft Temper?

A.   It is used for electrical wiring.

B.   It is used only for intricate ornamental applications.

C.   It is used for plumbing.

D.   It is used for general use in construction.

27: What is the main purpose of counterflashing?

A.   To direct water off the roof

B.   To protect the gutters

C.   To cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.

D.   To provide support for the roofing system

28: What is the term used for each application of material that forms the waterproofing system or the flashing?

A.   String course

B.   Plinth

C.   Course

D.   Lintel

29: What is the purpose of a cricket?

A.   To support a chimney

B.   To provide drainage for a sloped roof

C.   To act as a vent for a fireplace

D.   To divert water around an obstacle

30: What is dampproofing?

A.   A layer of waterproof material used to prevent moisture from seeping through

B.   A device used to measure the pressure of a liquid

C.   A method of cooling a structure by evaporating water on its surface

D.   Treatment of a surface or structure to resist the passage of water in the absence of hydrostatic pressure.

31: What is the deck?

A.   The structural surface to which the roofing or waterproofing system is applied.

B.   Part of the roofing or waterproofing system.

C.   A support for the roofing or waterproofing system.

D.   The roofing or waterproofing system itself.

32: What is delamination?

A.   Separation of the plies in a roof membrane system or separation of laminated layers of insulation.

B.   The act of drilling a hole in a material

C.   The process of cutting a material into small pieces

D.   A type of glue used in construction

33: What is the temperature at which water vapor starts to condense in cooling air at the existing atmospheric pressure and vapor content?

A.   Boiling point

B.   Dew point

C.   Freezing point

D.   Melting point

34: What are edge sheets?

A.   Felt strips that are cut to standard widths of the full felt roll.

B.   Felt strips that are cut to widths narrower than the standard width of the full felt roll.

C.   Felt sheets.

D.   Felt strips that are cut to widths wider than the standard width of the full felt roll.

35: What is the Edge Strip used for?

A.   To install gutters

B.   For home construction

C.   To protect the edge of a roof or other surface

D.   To repair roofs

36: What is the main difference between erosion and corrosion?

A.   Corrosion is the deterioration of a material, usually metal, due to a chemical reaction with its environment.

B.   Erosion is the process by which water carries particles of rock and soil away.

C.   Erosion is the process of weathering and wearing away of rock surfaces through the action of water.

D.   Corrosion is the wearing away of the surface of a metal by oxidation or other chemical action.

37: What is another name for erosion corrosion?

A.   Environmentally assisted corrosion

B.   Ductile corrosion

C.   Concentrated water corrosion

D.   Diffused water corrosion

38: What is the purpose of an expansion joint?

A.   To allow the building to expand and contract

B.   To provide ventilation

C.   To prevent moisture from entering the building

D.   To minimize the effect of the stresses and movements of a building's components

39: What is the transverse dimension of a roofing element not overlapped by an adjacent element in any roof system?

A.   Transverse dimension

B.   Exposure

C.   Adjacent element

D.   Roof system

40: How many square feet of roofing material are in Factory Square?

A.   118

B.   158

C.   108

D.   98

41: How many square meters are in 108 square feet?

A.   9

B.   10

C.   12

D.   11

42: What does the manufacturing process of felt involve?

A.   Mechanically interlocking the fibers of the particular felt material in the presence of moisture and heat.

B.   Knitted from vegetable fibers

C.   Woven from glass fibers

D.   Woven from vegetable fibers

43: What type of fibers are used to make felt?

A.   Silk fibers

B.   Nylon fibers

C.   Vegetable fibers or glass fibers

D.   Polyester fibers

44: What is the purpose of flashing?

A.   To make the building look more aesthetically pleasing

B.   To make the building more structurally sound

C.   To increase the weight of the building

D.   To prevent water penetration and/or to divert water which has already penetrated.

45: What is a full collar joint?

A.   A horizontal joint between masonry wythes that has not been grouted solid.

B.   A horizontal joint between masonry wythes that has been grouted solid.

C.   A vertical joint between masonry wythes that has been grouted solid.

D.   A vertical joint between masonry wythes that has not been grouted solid.

46: What does Gauge refer to?

A.   The width of copper material

B.   The length of copper material

C.   The weight of copper material

D.   The thickness of copper material

47: What does girth refer to in the context of sheet copper material?

A.   The width of the sheet

B.   The length of the sheet

C.   The height of the sheet

D.   The weight of the sheet

48: What is the range of size for gravel used in aggregate surfacing?

A.   1/2 inch to 3/4 inch

B.   3/8 inch to 1/2 inch

C.   1/8 inch to 1/4 inch

D.   5/8 inch to 1/2 inch

49: What does a gravel stop do?

A.   Provide support for the roof

B.   Helps protect the roof from fire

C.   Stops wind from coming under the roof

D.   Prevents loose aggregate from washing off the roof

50: What is the minimum distance, measured at 90 degrees to the eaves, from the upper edge of a shingle to the nearest exposed surface?

A.   Soffit

B.   Gable

C.   Dormer

D.   Headlap