Ch. 16 Product Knowledge Flashcards
Real estate professional should have general product knowledge. Understanding basic construction methods and familiarity with common building materials and techniques are invaluable when working with customers.
A lot bounded with streets on two sides. (intersecting).
corner
A lot located where a street is open at one end only and the street has a circular turnaround at the other end.
cul-de-sac
A projection built out from the slope of a roof, used to house windows on the upper floor and to provide additional light and ventilation.
dormer
A window consisting of two sashes that move up and down in a pair of channels and are held open by tension springs.
double-hung
A lot characterized by a long access road or driveway leading back to the main part of the lot.
flag
A roof design that peaks at the center ridge and extends downward on two opposite sides.
gable
Pitched roof with sloping sides and ends.
hip
A lot that is bounded on either side by another lot (lots in the middle of the block - not on the corner).
interior
A long skinny lot similar to the shaft of a key that is often bounded by as many as five or six lots (the term also refers to a lot that has added value because of its strategic location).
key
Resistance to heat flow. The measure of the energy-defectiveness of insulation.
R-value
A window characterized by a movable lower sash.
single-hung
An interior lot that suffers from its location at the end of a T-intersection ( a street ends in front of lot).
t-intersection
- A type of foundation that is used in low-lying coastal areas is called
a. slab-on-grade.
b. floating foundation.
c. pier foundation.
d. monolithic slab foundation.
C
- A type of frame construction that allows for large spans between supporting side walls is
a. balloon frame.
b. post-and-beam construction.
c. platform construction.
d. pier frame.
B
- If you were to build a commercial structure and because of limited ground space wanted to install the mechanical equipment on the roof, which roof design would be most appropriate?
a. Flat
b. Gambrel
c. Mansard
d. Saltbox
A
- In areas near water in kitchens and bathrooms, building codes require special electrical outlets referred to as
a. circuit breakers.
b. grounded outlets.
c. ground-fault-interrupters.
d. step-down outlets.
C
- You want to replace a ceiling fan and have removed the old fixture. The writing to the old fixture consists of three wires: a black wire, a white wire, and a green wire. Which wire is the ground wire?
a. Black
b. White
c. Green
d. There is no ground wire.
C
- The pipe that carries water to the water heater is referred to as a
a. hot water main.
b. cold water main.
c. soil stack.
d. supply pipe.
B
- The purpose of a U-shaped trap under a kitchen sink is to
a. prevent food debris from traveling through the plumbing pipes.
b. catch a small object such as a wedding ring before it enters the soil stack.
c. equalize the air pressure in the drain system.
d. prevent combustible gases from entering the home.
D
- An electrical cable stamped with the words 6/2 with ground is MOST appropriate for wiring to
a. a ceiling fan.
b. a table lamp.
c. an air conditioner.
d. a home fax machine.
C
- You are interested in adding roof insulation to your home to reduce your monthly electrical bill. Which government agency establishes minimum recommended R-values specific to your local area?
a. Department of Energy
b. Department of Housing and Urban Development
c. Fannie Mae
d. Environmental Protection Agency
A
- You are walking through a seller’s contemporary-design home. There are windows set high into a loft area, that are not designed to be opened. They function simply to bring light into the loft. What window type does this describe?
a. Jalousie
b. Casement
c. Fixed
d. Hopper
C
- Which type of lot provides an open view down the street but many also suffer from vehicular headlights shining into the windows?
a. Flag
b. Key
c. T-intersection
d. Hopper
C
- Which type of lot is bounded by five or six other lots?
a. Flag
b. Key
c. T-intersection
d. Hopper
B
