Steel-Frame and Ferroconcrete Answers

The oldest known type of arch is the _________________.a.corbel archb.groin archc.round archd.none of the above

Look at the diagram above. What is part of the arch’s anatomy is (A) labeling? a. impost c. keystone b. springing line d. voussoir Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A vault springs from a(n) _____________, which is supported by both a solid wall and four columns.a.cornicec.keystoneb.pendentived.springing line

Which of the following is not true?a.The springing line of an arch is an imaginary line that goes between the two points from which the arch springs into its curve.b.Architects are concerned only on the aesthetic appeal of architecture.c.A corbel dome is essentially created by rotating corbel arches.d.The keystone of an arch is the last piece put in and holds the voussoirs in place.

Which two types of architecture are shown in this photograph taken from inside the Blue Mosque in Iran? a. dome and arch structures b. arch and vault structures c. vault and post-and-lintel structures d. dome and pendentive structures Please select the best answer from the choices provided

An arch carries the thrust of weight to its _____(1)______. With a _____(2)______, the horizontal part of the structure supports all the weight above it.a.(1) center; (2) post-and-bearingb.(1) base; (2) springing linec.(1) keystone; (2) groin vaultd.(1) sides; (2) post-and-lintel

The round structure which is usually topped with a dome is best-known as a ____________, although it can also be referred to as a library.a.tholosc.rotundab.corbel domed.onion dome

A pendentive is ____________________a.a set of projecting moldings that crown the top edge of a temple or building.b.a curved triangular architectural element that transfers the weight from the dome to the supporting curve.c.the part of an arch that projects slightly from the wall and where the arch springs from.d.the wedge shaped stone used in round arches.

What is a groin vault?a.A groin vault is a structure that resembles the top half of a sphere.b.A groin vault comes from the extension of a round arch, similar to a long tube of arches.c.A groin vault has two barrel vaults of the same diameter which cross or intersect one another. d.A groin vault has two barrels which extrude into a two dimensional structure.