SKILLS USA ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING TEST.
Built around real course units and objectives!
1/8"=1' - Answer: Drawing is shrunk by 96
Volute - Answer: Spiral ornament appearing in both the Ionic and Corinthian Orders of
archtecture
Benchmark (Site plan) - Answer: on site plan - Elevation detail to establish a height above
sea level
Newel - Answer: Stair parts - a post at the head or foot of a flight of stairs supporting a
handrail (pink)
Baluster - Answer: Stair parts - a series of short pillars or columns supporting a handrail
(orange)
Stringer - Answer: Stair parts - an inclined board which supports the end of the steps
Handrail - Answer: Stair parts - the railing used as hand support in baluster systems
Landing - Answer: Stair Parts - an intermediate floor or platform between flights of stairs.
Landings permit directional changes in stair travel (gray)
Riser - Answer: Stair parts - The vertical component of a stair that faces each step between
stringers and tread, upon which the treads are placed (green)
Tread - Answer: Stair parts - the flat horizontal component of a stair step upon which a
person walks (tan)
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, Joists - Answer: Horizontal structural members in floor or celing
Rafters - Answer: Structural member used in roof
Truss - Answer: Structural members assembled for increased strength in a roof
6'8" or 80" - Answer: Standard height of interior doors
2'10" or 34" - Answer: Standard width of interior doors
3'0" or 36" - Answer: Standard width of exterior doors
Gambrel (roof types) - Answer: Roof types - two-sided roof with two slopes on each side;
the upper slope is positioned at a shallow angle, while the lower slope is steep
Gable (roof types) - Answer: Roof types - a roof with two sloping sides and a gable at each
end
Shed (roof types) - Answer: Roof types - a roof having only one sloping plane and no hips,
ridges or valleys
Flat (roof types) - Answer: Roof types - a roof having the appearance of no slope
Mansard (roof types) - Answer: Roof types a roof that has four sloping sides, each of which
becomes steeper halfway down
Butterfly (roof types) - Answer: Roof types - a roof shape that has two surfaces that rise
from a valley at the roof's centerline to the eaves
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence. 2
Built around real course units and objectives!
1/8"=1' - Answer: Drawing is shrunk by 96
Volute - Answer: Spiral ornament appearing in both the Ionic and Corinthian Orders of
archtecture
Benchmark (Site plan) - Answer: on site plan - Elevation detail to establish a height above
sea level
Newel - Answer: Stair parts - a post at the head or foot of a flight of stairs supporting a
handrail (pink)
Baluster - Answer: Stair parts - a series of short pillars or columns supporting a handrail
(orange)
Stringer - Answer: Stair parts - an inclined board which supports the end of the steps
Handrail - Answer: Stair parts - the railing used as hand support in baluster systems
Landing - Answer: Stair Parts - an intermediate floor or platform between flights of stairs.
Landings permit directional changes in stair travel (gray)
Riser - Answer: Stair parts - The vertical component of a stair that faces each step between
stringers and tread, upon which the treads are placed (green)
Tread - Answer: Stair parts - the flat horizontal component of a stair step upon which a
person walks (tan)
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence. 1
, Joists - Answer: Horizontal structural members in floor or celing
Rafters - Answer: Structural member used in roof
Truss - Answer: Structural members assembled for increased strength in a roof
6'8" or 80" - Answer: Standard height of interior doors
2'10" or 34" - Answer: Standard width of interior doors
3'0" or 36" - Answer: Standard width of exterior doors
Gambrel (roof types) - Answer: Roof types - two-sided roof with two slopes on each side;
the upper slope is positioned at a shallow angle, while the lower slope is steep
Gable (roof types) - Answer: Roof types - a roof with two sloping sides and a gable at each
end
Shed (roof types) - Answer: Roof types - a roof having only one sloping plane and no hips,
ridges or valleys
Flat (roof types) - Answer: Roof types - a roof having the appearance of no slope
Mansard (roof types) - Answer: Roof types a roof that has four sloping sides, each of which
becomes steeper halfway down
Butterfly (roof types) - Answer: Roof types - a roof shape that has two surfaces that rise
from a valley at the roof's centerline to the eaves
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