PLTW CEA Final Exam |80
Complete Questions and Answers
Dome - -arrangement of several arches whose bases form a circle and the
tops meet in the center
- Vernacular architecture - -constructing with locally available materials
- Vault - -series of arches that form a continuous arched covering
- Structural steel - -contains iron and carbon making it harder and tougher
and more resistant to corrosion
- Keystone - -crown at the top of an arch that serves to lock all other stones
into place
- Reinforced concrete - -material that contains steel which resists forces
- Civil Engineering - -construction of public works, including bridges,
roadways, water management, etc.
- Arch - -curved structure spanning an opening
- Architecture - -the art an science of buildings
- Ancient civilizations - -Introduced simple machines including the ramp and
pulley systems to construct structures still standing today.
- Roman architecture - -Major influences on engineering include arches,
planned roadways, and cement hardened with volcanic ash, an easily
available resource
- Gothic Architecture - -Time period that introduces pointed arches and
supports (buttressing )that allow increased height
- Renaissance and Baroque Architecture - -Major influences include the use
of mathematically precise calculations, domed structures, and increasing
structural integrity.
- Industrial Revolution and Modern Architecture - -Most notably influenced
by the invention of steel
- Line
Color
, Form
Shape
Texture
Value - -What are the 6 visual design elements?
- Balance
Rhythm
Emphasis
Proportion
scale
Movement
Contrast
Unity - -What are the 7 principles that encompass an interesting design?
- floor joists - -Parts of walls/roofs:
horizontal structural members used to carry the floor and ceiling loads.
- subfloor - -Parts of walls/roofs:
structural floor joined to the joists supports the finish flooring.
- wall studs - -Parts of walls/roofs:
The vertical framing member in frame wall construction
- top plate - -Parts of walls/roofs:
horizontal structure member located on top of the studs used to hold the wall
together.
- sole(sill) plate - -Parts of walls/roofs:
horizontal structure member located at the bottom the studs used to hold
the wall together
- header - -Parts of walls/roofs:
(3)
A horizontal structural member used to support other structural members
over openings, such as doors and windows.
- sill - -Parts of walls/roofs:
A horizontal wood member placed at the bottom of walls and openings in
walls.
Complete Questions and Answers
Dome - -arrangement of several arches whose bases form a circle and the
tops meet in the center
- Vernacular architecture - -constructing with locally available materials
- Vault - -series of arches that form a continuous arched covering
- Structural steel - -contains iron and carbon making it harder and tougher
and more resistant to corrosion
- Keystone - -crown at the top of an arch that serves to lock all other stones
into place
- Reinforced concrete - -material that contains steel which resists forces
- Civil Engineering - -construction of public works, including bridges,
roadways, water management, etc.
- Arch - -curved structure spanning an opening
- Architecture - -the art an science of buildings
- Ancient civilizations - -Introduced simple machines including the ramp and
pulley systems to construct structures still standing today.
- Roman architecture - -Major influences on engineering include arches,
planned roadways, and cement hardened with volcanic ash, an easily
available resource
- Gothic Architecture - -Time period that introduces pointed arches and
supports (buttressing )that allow increased height
- Renaissance and Baroque Architecture - -Major influences include the use
of mathematically precise calculations, domed structures, and increasing
structural integrity.
- Industrial Revolution and Modern Architecture - -Most notably influenced
by the invention of steel
- Line
Color
, Form
Shape
Texture
Value - -What are the 6 visual design elements?
- Balance
Rhythm
Emphasis
Proportion
scale
Movement
Contrast
Unity - -What are the 7 principles that encompass an interesting design?
- floor joists - -Parts of walls/roofs:
horizontal structural members used to carry the floor and ceiling loads.
- subfloor - -Parts of walls/roofs:
structural floor joined to the joists supports the finish flooring.
- wall studs - -Parts of walls/roofs:
The vertical framing member in frame wall construction
- top plate - -Parts of walls/roofs:
horizontal structure member located on top of the studs used to hold the wall
together.
- sole(sill) plate - -Parts of walls/roofs:
horizontal structure member located at the bottom the studs used to hold
the wall together
- header - -Parts of walls/roofs:
(3)
A horizontal structural member used to support other structural members
over openings, such as doors and windows.
- sill - -Parts of walls/roofs:
A horizontal wood member placed at the bottom of walls and openings in
walls.
