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Architectural Knowledge Quiz:

All Australian Architecture

6 Questions in each of 7 categories;

Architectural Terminology
Architectural Historical
Suppliers, Materials, Fixtures & Fittings
Architectural Practice
Environmental Knowledge
Construction Knowledge
Documentation Standards

Total 42 questions (multiple choice)
Approx. time to complete 20 minutes.

Preface:

We are an Australian specialist residential firm so this quiz includes some questions and answers specific to Australia.

The aim of this quiz is to test an applicants knowledge across 7 different categories.

Scoring:

1 point per question. Maximum 42 points

< 20 points, Poor
20 - 25 points, Average
26 - 30 points, Fair
30 - 35 points, Good
Above 36 points, Excellent

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1. Architectural Terminology

1.1 The vertical dividing member in a window or curtain wall IS called a?

1.2 Which of the following IS NOT a style of roof?

1.3 Which of the following IS NOT a type of window?

1.4 Which of the following architectural definitions IS NOT correct?

a. Stringer - one of the sloping sides of a stair
b. Lintel - horizontal member spanning an opening to support the load above
c. Cornice - a moulding or decorative element that crowns a building or furniture item
d. Spigot - a cleat used to fix metal beams
e. Gable - the generally triangular section of wall at the end of a pitched roof

1.5 Where would you find a baluster?

a. At the base of a column
b. As part of a buttress
c. Supporting the rail of a balustrade
d. With balcony framing
e. Part of a pilaster

1.6 An area of window that IS higher than the surrounding roof IS called?

2. Architectural History

2.1 Australian Federation style housing occurred largely during which period?

2.2 Notre Dame, Paris & Westminster Hall, London are both examples of?

2.3 Which of the following statements in NOT correct?

a. Antonio Gaudi designed buildings in a style that became known as Art Nouveau
b. Harry Seidler was considered a 'Modernist' architect
c. Glenn Murcutt is considered Australia's most famous architect
d. Le Corbusier designed in Art Deco style
e. Frank Gehry's architecture has been described as 'deconstructivist' and 'expressionist post modern'

2.4 Which style of architecture did NOT come before Art Nouveau?

2.5 A house that has smooth geometric lines & curves, clean white surfaces & circular windows IS likely to be considered?

2.6 Which of the following IS NOT part of Roman history?

3. Suppliers, Materials, Fixtures & Fittings

3.1 Which company supplies sanitary ware?

3.2 What IS the size of standard for a 'dry pressed clay common brick'?

3.3 Which of the following IS NOT a type of lighting?

3.4 Which of the following IS NOT a `solid surfacing material` commonly used in kitchens and bathrooms?

3.5 Which of the following IS NOT a maker of sanitary ware?

3.6 Which of the following IS NOT a type of tile?

4. Architectural Practice

4.1 What does the acronym 'GFA' stand for?

4.2 Which of the following IS the LEAST common walling or cladding system?

4.3 What does the acronym 'RFI' stand for?

4.4 Which of the following would you LEAST likely find in an architectural office?

4.5 Most common building cost per square metre for architect designed custom built homes in urban Australia?

4.6 What IS the most common method architects use to charge for their work?

5. Environmental Knowledge

5.1 Which of the following species are NOT commonly imported rainforest timbers?

5.2 Which of the following IS considered environmentally friendly?

5.3 Which of the following IS NOT a passive solar design solution?

5.4 Which of the following IS NOT a renewable energy source?

5.5 Which type of lighting IS NOT considered energy efficient?

5.6 Which of the following in NOT a 'sustainable design principle'?

6. Construction Knowledge

6.1 Which timber would you NOT specify as a construction material?

6.2 Where would you find an architrave?

a. Around a door frame
b. As the capping to a cupboard
c. Under the mantle of a fireplace
d. As an alternative to a cornice
e. Framing to a pediment

6.3 What IS the finished size of a cavity brick wall as you would likely find it in a traditional face brick semi-detached dwelling?

6.4 The horizontal timber framing member in a wall IS called the?

6.5 Which of the following IS NOT a moulding?

6.6 Where would you find 'weep holes'?

7.Documentation Standards

7.1 Which of the following IS NOT correct?

a. Pool fences should open in
b. Pool fences should be non scalable
c. Pool fences should be a minimum of 1.2m high
d. Pool safety gates have an automatic closer & latch
e. Pool fencing is not always required

7.2 Which of the following IS NOT normally part of a kitchen joinery fit-out?

7.3 Which of the following IS NOT correct under the Building Code of Australia?

a. Maximum stair riser is 190mm
b. Maximum number of continuous risers in a flight is 19
c. Minimum number of risers in a flight is 2
d. Minimum head clearance is 2 metres
e. The formula 2R+G (2x Riser plus Going) is used for slope relationship

7.4 Which of the following IS NOT a common standard?

a. Kitchen benches are commonly 900mm high and 600mm deep
b. Where required the minimum balustrade height is 1 metre
c. Toilet suites are normally centered 450mm off the adjacent wall
d. An internal door leaf is commonly 2100mm high
e. 2.4 metres is the minimum habitable room ceiling height

7.5 Which of the following roofing types and slopes are NOT compatible?

a. Colorbond (customorb) with 3 degree pitch
b. Spandeck (Hi-ten) with a 3 degree pitch
c. Terra-cotta tile with a 15 degree pitch
d. Zinc sheeting with a 5 degree pitch
e. Slate roofing with a 15 degree pitch