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Test1 - The first test of the semester for online course ARC2211

The first test of the semester for online course ARC2211

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Attempt History Attempt Time Score

LATEST Attempt 1 49 minutes 100 out of

Test

Due Feb 3 at 9:15am Points 100 Questions 100 Available Feb 3 at 8am Feb 3 at 9:15am about 1 hour Time Limit 75 Minutes

Instructions

Correct answers will be available Feb 3 at 10am Feb 9 at 11:59pm.

Score for this quiz: 100 out of

Submitted Feb 3 at 8:50am This attempt took 49 minutes.

Greetings.

Welcome to Test 1.

Test 1 has 100 questions (multiple choice + True/False) in supposedly random order, with "shuffled" answers. Each question is worth 1 point.

You have 75 minutes to complete the test.

If anything goes wrong with the test taking procedure...... has been known to "timeout" before it is supposed to...'T PANIC. We'll sort it out next week.

Good luck.

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Question 1 1 / 1 pts

The "InterConnectedness of All Things" is one of the tenets of Alfred North Whitehead's "Process Philosophy".

True

False

Question 2 1 / 1 pts

Renaissance architects and artists were able to experiment with new techniques and theories because they were often supported by wealthy businessmen and nobles. We refer to their supporters as

Pro Domo Humano.

Vitruvians.

Cogniscenti.

Patrons.

Question 3 1 / 1 pts

According to the author Tom Wolfe ("From Bauhaus to Our House"), a problem associated with Modern Architecture was that symbolism became so abstracted that only a few people "in the know" understood the meaning of the architecture. Those people "in the know" are referred to as the

Cognescenti.

Patrons.

International Stylists or Modernists.

Advocates in the Abstract (A.I.).

Question 4 1 / 1 pts

The instructor believes that the construction industry, which includes mining of resources, refinement of materials, sales of materials & products, shipping, design and construction, could be considered the largest industry in the world.

True

False

Question 5 1 / 1 pts

The "Process of Becoming" is one of the tenets of Alfred North Whitehead's "Process Philosophy".

True

False

Question 6 1 / 1 pts

When explorers from the Greek civilization visited the pyramids of Egypt,

the pyramid were comparable to the Greek temples in age.

The pyramids were considered by the Greeks to be "ancient".

the pyramids were still under construction.

Wrong!!!! The Greeks did not visit Egypt.

Question 7 1 / 1 pts

The concept, imagery and hierarchy associated with the Florida Aquarium may include

all of the answer choices could be correct.

the image of Jules Verne's "Nautilus" submarine.

Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Gothic, Early Christian.

Question 11 1 / 1 pts

Architects use Orthographic (e. Plan, Elevation & Section Drawings), Axonometric, and Perspective Drawings to graphically describe their work. Of these drawing types, which are 3 dimensional?

Axonometric and Orthographic.

Orthographics (Plan, Elevation + Section) only.

Axonometric and Perspective.

Perspective only.

Question 12 1 / 1 pts

The drawing shown could best be described as

an Elevation.

an Axonometric.

a Plan.

a Perspective.

Question 13 1 / 1 pts

The drawing could best be described as

an Elevation.

a Perspective.

an Axonometric.

a Section.

Question 14 1 / 1 pts

The drawing shown could best be described as

a Perspective.

an Elevation.

an Axonometric.

a Section.

Question 15 1 / 1 pts

The drawing shown could best be described as

a Perspective.

an Axonometric.

an Elevation.

an Orthographic Projection.

Question 16 1 / 1 pts

The drawing shown could best be described as

Question 20 1 / 1 pts

One of the first modern books on the history of architecture, "Outline of European Architecture" (1943) was written by

John Ruskin.

Nicholas Pevsner.

Adolf Loos.

Mark V. Truvius.

Question 21 1 / 1 pts

Who said "Architecture is what nature cannot make."?

Louis Kahn.

Thomas Jefferson.

LeCorbusier.

Leonardo Da Vinci.

Question 22 1 / 1 pts

Like animals, humans build to satisfy a need. But in so doing, humans give expressions to feelings and values.

True

False

Question 23 1 / 1 pts

According to textbook author Leland Roth, architecture is more than merely building or shelter; architecture is a physical record of human activity and aspiration.

True

False

Question 24 1 / 1 pts

In the Seventeenth Century, Sir Henry Wooten paraphrased the Vitruvian elements of architecture as

Utility, Function and Firmness.

Pragmatism, Egotism and Economics.

Form, Space and Order.

Commodity, Firmness and Delight.

Question 25 1 / 1 pts

Does the building work? Does the building function? These questions refer to the Vitruvian element of

Delight.

Utility.

Beauty.

Firmness.

Question 26 1 / 1 pts

Will the building stand up? This question refers to the Vitruvian element of

Utility.

Firmness.

Pragmatism.

Beauty.

Question 27 1 / 1 pts

Are the materials appropriate? Will the materials last a long time? These questions refers to the Vitruvian element of

Utility.

Function.

Firmness.

Economy.

Question 28 1 / 1 pts

Is the building's appearance pleasing and in good taste? This question refers to the Vitruvian element of

Function.

Firmness.

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.

Question 33 1 / 1 pts

The architect(s) of the AEG Turbine Factory was

Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer.

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.

Peter Behrens.

Le Corbusier.

Question 34 1 / 1 pts

Who said “The house is a machine for living”?

Louis Sullivan.

Frank Lloyd Wright.

Le Corbusier.

Phillip Johnson.

Question 35 1 / 1 pts

The terms/statements

Piloti,

Free Plan,

Independence of Structure/Enclosure (Free Facade),

Ribbon Windows, and

Rooftop Gardens

refer to

John Ruskin's "Seven Lamps of Architecture".

Le Corbusier's "Five Points of Architecture".

Vitruvius' "Ten Books of Architecture".

Tom Wolfe's 5 Stars in "From Bauhaus to Our House".

Question 36 1 / 1 pts

While the main function of Charles Garnier's Paris Opera House (1875) was to experience the opera, an almost equally important function

may be to be seen at the opera. This was accomplished by

a well lit entry with Valet Parking.

the private, but open Boxes.

the Paparazzi.

the Grand Stairway.

Question 37 1 / 1 pts

Louis Sullivan articulated his Guarantee Building (1895) to define the buildings functions:

Sidewalk level entry/shops,

Offices,

Mechanical systems.

We refer to this organization as

TriGlyphs.

TriFecta.

TriPartite.

TriBeca.

Question 38 1 / 1 pts

The dialog between what a building appears to be and what the building really is might be referred to as

Groan Vaulting.

Symbolic Function.

TriPartite Function.

Circulatory Function.

Question 39 1 / 1 pts

A common argument against the Modern Architecture of the International Style (1920's & 1930's) is that symbolism had become too intellectual.

True

False

Question 40 1 / 1 pts

Tension and Compression are

the Pulling/Stretching and the Pushing/Crushing of the beam's fibers.

greatest at the Neutral Axis.

the Pushing/Crushing of the beam's fibers.

the Pulling/Stretching of the beam's fibers.

Question 45 1 / 1 pts

When a simple beam is subjected to a downward acting, vertical load, internal stresses develop. These stresses are

Tension and Compression at the Neutral Axis.

Compression at the top, and Tension at the bottom.

Unlike people, beams are inanimate objects;beams cannot have stress.

Tension at the top, and Compression at the bottom.

Question 46 1 / 1 pts

While concrete is a material that is very strong in compression, it is very weak in tension. To overcome this weakness in simple beams,

Steel Reinforcing must be added to the bottom of the beam.

Wrong!!!!Building Codes do not allow the use of concrete in simple beams.

Steel Reinforcing must be added to the top of the beam.

Steel Reinforcing must be added at the Neutral Axis of the beam.

Question 47 1 / 1 pts

Problem... plan topped by a round dome. The answer is the Byzantine architects' solution to make that transition.

Groin Vault.

Pendentive.

Rib Vault.

TriPartite.

Question 48 1 / 1 pts

An example of the transition from a square plan to a round dome may be found in

Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, Florida).

Hagia Sophia (Istanbul).

the United States Capitol (Washington, D.).

the Pantheon (Rome).

Question 49 1 / 1 pts

The Romans sometimes merged the columns with the walls to allow the rhythm of the column to continue on a flat wall surface. This was known as

a Composite Column.

an Entablature.

an Engaged Column.

a Pilaster.

Question 50 1 / 1 pts

The Romans sometimes used a flat "column" projection on the walls to allow the rhythm of the column to continue on a flat wall surface. This was known as

a Composite Column.

an Engaged Column.

.

Cantilever.

Spandrel.

Arch.

Post and Lintel or Post and Beam.

Question 54 1 / 1 pts

Identify the appropriate structural system for the drawings shown.

Dome.

Rib Vault.

Groin Vault.

Arch.

Question 55 1 / 1 pts

Identify the appropriate structural system for the drawings shown.

Groin Vault.

Barrel Vault or Tunnel Vault.

Rib Vault.

Arch.

Question 56 1 / 1 pts

Identify the appropriate structural system for the building shown.

Arch.

Barrel Vault or Tunnel Vault.

Rib Vault.

Dome.

Question 57 1 / 1 pts

Identify the appropriate structural system for the drawings shown.

Post and Beam or Post and Lintel.

Cantilever.

Arch.

Rib Vault.

Question 58 1 / 1 pts

Identify the appropriate structural system for the drawings shown.

Keystone.

Question 61 1 / 1 pts

Identify the part of the arch indicated.

Haunch.

Spring Line.

Spandrel.

Voussoir.

Question 62 1 / 1 pts

Identify the part of the arch indicated.

Voussoirs.

Spandrel.

Haunch.

Arcade.

Question 63 1 / 1 pts

Identify the piece of the arch indicated.

Keystone.

Crown.

Voussoir.

Spandrel.

Question 64 1 / 1 pts

Identify the piece(s) of the arch indicated.

Haunch.

Keystones.

Voussoir.

Spandrel.

Question 65 1 / 1 pts

Identify the part of the arch indicated.

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AttemptHistory  Attempt Time Score

LATEST Attempt1 49minutes 100outof100

Test1

Due Feb3at9:15am Points 100 Questions 100 Available Feb3at8amFeb3at9:15amabout1hour TimeLimit 75Minutes

Instructions

CorrectanswerswillbeavailableFeb3at10amFeb9at11:59pm.

Scoreforthisquiz:100outof100

SubmittedFeb3at8:50am

Thisattempttook49minutes.

Greetings.

WelcometoTest1.

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Goodluck.

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1/1pts

Question1

The"InterConnectednessofAllThings"isoneofthetenetsofAlfredNorthWhitehead's"ProcessPhilosophy".

True

False

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1/1pts

Question2

Renaissancearchitectsandartistswereabletoexperimentwithnewtechniquesandtheoriesbecausetheywereoftensupportedby

wealthybusinessmenandnobles.Werefertotheirsupportersas

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ProDomoHumano.

Vitruvians.

Cogniscenti.

Patrons.

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AccordingtotheauthorTomWolfe("FromBauhaustoOurHouse"),aproblemassociatedwithModernArchitecturewasthatsymbolism

becamesoabstractedthatonlyafewpeople"intheknow"understoodthemeaningofthearchitecture.Thosepeople"intheknow"are

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