Early Architectural Systems Answers

The two main architectural systems of frame construction are ________________a.the skeleton and the post-and lintel.b.the materials and the truss.c.the design and the architect.d.the shell and the skeleton.

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An arch construction provides ______(1)______, because, the pieces that make up the arch apply force ________(2)________.a.(1) aesthetic appeal; (2) upwards towards the centerb.(1) stability; (2) down the sidesc.(1) suspension; (2) to the connected cablesd.(1) height; (2) to the shell

This is photograph of the Colosseum. Which of the following aspects of architecture are not a part of this construction? a. the three Greek orders (columns) c. crenellation b. arches d. post-and-lintel system Please select the best answer from the choices provided

An arch construction provides ______(1)______, because, the pieces that make up the arch apply force ________(2)________.a.(1) aesthetic appeal; (2) upwards towards the centerb.(1) stability; (2) down the sidesc.(1) suspension; (2) to the connected cablesd.(1) height; (2) to the shell

A truss is ________________a.a structure made up of one or more triangular units, connected at the joints by long beams.b.the location where the weight and force rests in a construction.c.a type of bridge where the main load-bearing elements are hung from suspension cables.d.a rounded structure capable of supporting a significant amount of weight.

Of the three Greek orders, ______(1)______ is the oldest and most stable, ______(2)______ featured elegant columns with capitals of spiraled volutes atop the echinus, and ______(3)______ is known for its decorative capitals and fluted sides. a. (1) Doric; (2) Ionic; (3) Corinthian b. (1) Ionic; (2) Corinthian; (3) Doric c. (1) Doric; (2) Corinthian; (3) Doric d. (1) Corinthian; (2) Doric; (3) Ionic Please select the best answer from the choices provided

This example of architecture displays a(n) _____________. a. arch c. truss b. dome d. vault Please select the best answer from the choices provided

With a suspension bridge, like the one in the photograph above, the weight is distributed __________________. a. up to arches, which use a post-and-lintel system. b. along the cables which connect the two supporting posts of the bridge. c. towards the outer posts along the bridge (lintel). d. along cables that are anchored at each end of the bridge. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A load-bearing architectural shell often has _________________ a. thick walls and wide base to support the weight of the structure. b. pieces arranges so that the weight of the structure is applied down the sides. c. arches, post-and-lintel, and Greek orders. d. unevenly distributed weight. Please select the best answer from the choices provided