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1) An architectural investigation should be undertaken: *

a) prior to determining the extent of a planned rehabilitation project

b) prior the restoration of a building to its appearance during an earlier time period

c) exclusively by a team of professional conservators

d) a and b

2) The documentary evidence uncovered during the review and interpretation of historical records is nonessential to the process of physical investigation. True or False. *

True

False

3) Local variations in building practices or materials even among structures from the same time period: *

a) are exceptional and can generally be ignored

b) confirm the involvement of different builders during that period

c) are best identified by investigators with comparative fieldwork and survey experience

d) none of the above

4) Notation of a building’s construction date on a historic deed: *

a) is sufficient to confirm the age of the building’s oldest material

b) can be dismissed if that date does not correspond to the building’s style

c) typically requires corroboration through physical investigation and other documentation

d) none of the above

5) Which of the following are common explanations for the chronology of changes in a building’s form: *

a) technological and material advancements

b) taste and fashion

c) natural and environmental factors

d) all of the above

6) Place the following steps of an architectural investigation into the proper letter sequence: A) surface mapping, B) sub-surface destructive testing, C) non-destructive sub-surface testing, D) reconnaissance. *

a) D, A, C, B

b) A, C, D, B

c) C, B, D, A

d) B, C, A, D

7) Nails can provide important clues for interpreting the age and construction history of a building. True of False. *

True

False

8) “Ghosts” that aid architectural investigation are: *

a) abandoned mechanical or utility systems left in situ

b) tell-tale marks left after the removal or infill of earlier materials

c) earlier materials or fixtures removed and stored in the basement or attic

d) none of the above

9) When investigators determine that testing will necessarily remove original fabric, the process should include: *

a) removing the least amount of original material possible

b) returning removed material to its original position whenever possible

c) documenting before, during, and after conditions where the testing took place

d) all of the above

10) Writing and assembling a permanent final investigation report: *

a) asserts that the investigation’s conclusions are definitive and unlikely to be revisited in the future

b) can provide a basis for determining or assessing various rehabilitation proposals

c) is usually unnecessary unless the building is to be restored

d) all of the above