CEA Midterm Exam Review Questions
and Correct Answers
Architecture and civil engineering achievements have led to increased land use - Answer-true
Architects are NOT concerned with function of the structure, only the form - Answer-False
Renaissance architecture features pointed arches, flying buttresses, and ribbed vaults - Answer-false.
that is gothic
The ancient Greeks innovated the use of columns, domes, and aqueducts - Answer-false. that was the
Romans
Vernacular architecture includes the use of glass walls in the facade the structure - Answer-False.
Vernacular structures are everyday buildings such as homes/ barns
The design team must consider the building's energy, economic, and environmental performance. -
Answer-True
A structure with a window, added to a sloping roof is a turret. - Answer-False
, Architectural styles often reflect the culture, climate, and society of when they were built. - Answer-
True
In the US today, most property boundaries are defines by metes and bounds. - Answer-False
Slopes less than 5% are ideal for most designs and would be desirable. - Answer-True
In most residential construction, exterior walls provide structural support. - Answer-True
A basic floor framing system consists of joists evenly spaced supported by beams/walls. - Answer-True
Engineered wood has many disadvantages to traditional wood members. - Answer-False. It has
advantages
Revit is a building information modeling (BIM) software. - Answer-True
A disadvantage of using Revit is that the base views are not updated as the model is updated. - Answer-
False
The phrase ____ refers to human made surroundings to accommodate human activity. - Answer-Built
Environment
What is not considered a branch of civil engineering? - Answer-manufacturing
Civil engineers must make sure their designs are ___. - Answer-Safe, resilient, and reliable
and Correct Answers
Architecture and civil engineering achievements have led to increased land use - Answer-true
Architects are NOT concerned with function of the structure, only the form - Answer-False
Renaissance architecture features pointed arches, flying buttresses, and ribbed vaults - Answer-false.
that is gothic
The ancient Greeks innovated the use of columns, domes, and aqueducts - Answer-false. that was the
Romans
Vernacular architecture includes the use of glass walls in the facade the structure - Answer-False.
Vernacular structures are everyday buildings such as homes/ barns
The design team must consider the building's energy, economic, and environmental performance. -
Answer-True
A structure with a window, added to a sloping roof is a turret. - Answer-False
, Architectural styles often reflect the culture, climate, and society of when they were built. - Answer-
True
In the US today, most property boundaries are defines by metes and bounds. - Answer-False
Slopes less than 5% are ideal for most designs and would be desirable. - Answer-True
In most residential construction, exterior walls provide structural support. - Answer-True
A basic floor framing system consists of joists evenly spaced supported by beams/walls. - Answer-True
Engineered wood has many disadvantages to traditional wood members. - Answer-False. It has
advantages
Revit is a building information modeling (BIM) software. - Answer-True
A disadvantage of using Revit is that the base views are not updated as the model is updated. - Answer-
False
The phrase ____ refers to human made surroundings to accommodate human activity. - Answer-Built
Environment
What is not considered a branch of civil engineering? - Answer-manufacturing
Civil engineers must make sure their designs are ___. - Answer-Safe, resilient, and reliable
