LESSON 4

Question 1

Art of designing buildings and other
structures which will serve a definite function.

Answer 1

Architecture

Question 2

Construction Principles

Answer 2

Post and Lintel
Arch
Truss
Cantilever
Buttress

Question 3

Makes use of two vertical supports
(post) and spanned by a horizontal beam (lintel). It was invented by the Greeks.

Answer 3

Post and Lintel

Question 4

Roman invention that consists of separate
pieces of wedge-shaped blocks called voussoirs arranged in a semi-circle

Answer 4

Arch

Question 5

wedge-shaped blocks is called

Answer 5

voussoirs

Question 6

Structures that can be Built from the Principle of Arch (3)

Answer 6

Barrel Vault
Groin Vault
Dome

Question 7

A succession of arches.

Answer 7

Barrel Vault-

Question 8

A structure that is formed by intersecting
arches resulting in four openings.

Answer 8

Groin Vault

Question 9

Structure with the shape of an inverted cup.

Answer 9

Dome

Question 10

System of triangular forms assembled to form a rigid framework.

Answer 10

Truss

Question 11

A structure that makes use of a beam or slab
that extends horizontally into space beyond its supporting post.

Answer 11

Cantilever

Question 12

A structure that is built as a support for the
wall.

Answer 12

Buttress