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Architecture

Art and science of structural design. Architectural responsibilities include both feasibility analysis and aesthetic considerations.

2,850 Questions

What was the focus of art and architecture during the Gothic period?

a.

to create a church that exhibited class and wealth

b.

to capture the splendor of the heavens with light

c.

to create new and improved beauty

d.

all of the above

What has the most resistance to acids?

The materials with the most resistance to acids are typically certain metals and alloys, such as platinum and titanium, as well as certain ceramics and glass. Among plastics, fluoropolymers like PTFE (Teflon) exhibit excellent resistance to a wide range of acids. Additionally, some specialized coatings and linings can provide effective protection against acidic environments. Overall, the choice of material depends on the specific acid and conditions involved.

What is an extended arch called?

An extended arch is called a vault. Most tunnel are built using vaults. It's a bunch of arches put together.

What shape is a cove?

Generally, in architectural moldings, a cove is a piece of trim with a quarter circle scooped out of a rectangular section.

Why is U spelled as a V on building facades?

In keeping with the simulated (neo-Roman) form of column and pediments, the letter U is often carved as a V. The Romans often wrote the letters identically, the distinction usually being obvious in Latin words.

What is the horizontal brace between two queen posts?

STRAINING BEAM

The correct answer is "Straining Beam". It is mistakenly answered as the "strut". Strut is the diagonal brace, that supports between or at the outer side of the "Queen Post". It is also diagonal and not horizontal support.

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What is a high level cloud?

Cirrus Clouds are about the highest you can get, they are made if super cooled water vapor and ice particles and are found on the upper edge of the Troposphere near or at the tropopause (region where the troposphere gives way to the stratosphere)

How large is a Sabre-Tooth Cat?

The Sabre toothed cat could be 6-7 feet long and could be 4-6 feet tall at the shoulder.

It would normally weigh around 120-200 kilograms.

A rectangular pool has a volume 375m the pool is 10m long and 5m wide how deep is the pool?

A rectangular prisms volume is calculated by L x W x H = V, so by rearranging that equation to find "H" we get V / (L x W) = H.

375 / ( 10 x 5 ) = 375 / 50 = 7.5 meters

The pool is 7.5 meters deep.

Which paper do architects use?

Ordinary drawing paper

Butter paper

Tracing paper

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What can happen to stop a jig from being an accurate guide?

The jig could be worn or damaged or it might not be clamped or secured tightly. It is also possible that the tool was not held tightly against it. It depends on the jig.

What line type is drawn thick to indicate a supporting beam on the foundation plan?

I'm almost positive it's a center line. I have the book with this question as well.

When was the shed invented?

It is hard to pin down an exact invention date, but the word and the idea were being used as far back as the 1440s, according to Wikipedia.

Answer

In harder times, people built one small building, separated by a short wall, where both people and their animals lived. This enabled them both to keep warm in the hard winters. Root cellars were used to keep fruit, vegetables and seeds until the winter or the next planing season. Sheds probably appeared as people became more prosperous and all of their tools or other needs would not fit into the primary space.

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On the lighter side....

The shed was invented in March 1983 by Prof J. Boyle of Whitburn Technological Institute. He was researching into the metaphysical properties of shovels when he stumbled across this quite amazing discovery. In the 22 years since, the shed has become one of the most valuable discoveries in recent history.

(source - The Shed Age by Patrick Francis :the jocular press, 2000:) Answer The above answers have got the question entirely wrong. The shed was invented one minute after the invention of the comb.The first time a man drew a comb through his hair and formed a parting he invented the shed,