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Posted: Tue Jun 24th, 2008 02:38 am |
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Ok, so I'll admit it that I'm not the best when it comes to the history stuff. Everyone seems to talk about a history quesiton, but after a quick search, couldnt find anything in the forum. Any guidence on areas to review before this test?
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Posted: Tue Jun 24th, 2008 07:39 am |
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They sprinkle a few history questions throughout the multiple choice exams. The questions rarely relate to the particular section you're taking.
The quantity of questions (typically 0 to 3 per exam) is so insignificant that many don't bother with extra studying for history and just rely on memory from school and life experience.
If you feel you need some basic knowledge, just find a website that discusses the various movements & styles through history and note the names and key buildings. Somewhere in past threads you'll find some good links. Check out the FTP too.
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Posted: Tue Jun 24th, 2008 01:26 pm |
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BlewBe wrote: Ok, so I'll admit it that I'm not the best when it comes to the history stuff. Everyone seems to talk about a history quesiton, but after a quick search, couldnt find anything in the forum. Any guidence on areas to review before this test?
BlewBe, Since I cant remember off the top of my head...there are study material on the Forum's ME FTP.
I know this is a broadbrush....but one of them have several key points of possible history questions...near the end.
Only a few that come to mind are....Pantheon (Light), Roman AquaDuct (Water Supply), Palladio (Ventilation)....and thats all I can think of for now. When I get back my study material back...I see which one and try to post it for your use.
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Posted: Tue Jun 24th, 2008 03:24 pm |
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| Thanks!
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Posted: Wed Jun 25th, 2008 04:29 am |
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| Or you can get the ALS/Kaplan Arch. History book.
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Posted: Wed Jun 25th, 2008 12:06 pm |
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A couple extra to be noted are Corbusier's Notre Dame at Ron Champ (Lighting), Common Gothic Architecture (Fan Window), and a Greek Theaters (Acoustical Problem)....
Thats about all the info Ive found. Hope this helps. If you get the history book and find any more major ones, your contribution would be much appreciated.
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Posted: Wed Jun 25th, 2008 01:19 pm |
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LibraLogic, thanks for directing me to the FTP! I found the "list" at the end of one of the posts, although some of them I'm not sure make complete sense. I think its suppose to be Fan Vaulting (ventilation) and Rose Windows (lighting) for Gothic architecture. And from what I can find... the Greek theaters were considered to be great at acoustics, so I'm not sure what the "problem" would be ?? Do you know??
Anyway... I think the list is sufficient without adding another (IMHO unnessissary) resource.
BTW- I actually knew all of the references listed 
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Posted: Wed Jun 25th, 2008 01:43 pm |
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Well hats off to you, I cant say that my memory serves me as well as yours. Your clarifications actually helped some of my search results come up with much better results...
In any case, whether (IMHO) or not, if you can think of any other ones or come across additional hoistoric notables....please share for the rest of us. As the info I provided above (even though not exactly accurate) exausted my resources.
Thanks...and when do you test?
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Posted: Wed Jun 25th, 2008 03:16 pm |
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I guess I faulter more with the "which building by what architect does this neat new feature" type questions.
On the NCARB practice test, there is a Frank Loyld Wright building that introduced natural lighting by means of an atrium. I understand the concepts, I'm just not good at remembering what building (or who) introduced it. I'm sure at some point in college I had them all memorized, but it probably left my brain as I walked the stage.  (I guess this falls in the same category as why I can remember why I know a person, but not their name).
I test on Monday (June 30). Not sure if I'm ready, but after about 6 weeks of studying I'm giving up. At this point I'm going in circles because there is too much information to cover and I figure I know it or I dont. I felt like this before MM and did okay, so I'm hoping for the same. These tests are 85% luck and testing skills anyway. But I'll be sure to let you know how it goes. 
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Posted: Wed Jun 25th, 2008 03:38 pm |
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Ah ok, mine is the following Monday after yours, July 7th, so believe me Im feeling the pressure too. Especially since I dont have Kaplan/ALS, or any of the other recommended books except I DO have the MEEB 9th ed./ArchiFlash/Chings Bldg Const Illustrated/ the NOTES from Kaplan/Ballasts from the Forums FTP (which was helpful as a GUIDE of what to study), and the feedback from the post-test takers. Ive also ordered (not received yet) the Kaplan ME Test Bank CD...for practice.
I hope those will be enough, Ive probably contributed about 45 hours starting June 6th to date....and plan on totaling 75-80 hrs by test date. What are your resources/time frame?
In additional to our list Frank Wright also has a building as I remember reading through MEEB, who uses a type of trombe wall (made of stone) as part of the passive air conditioning. The building is curved, with the acute angle facing south...(probably side of which the trombe exists).
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Posted: Wed Jun 25th, 2008 07:19 pm |
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Elisha Graves Otis did not invent the elevator... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elisha_Otis
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Posted: Wed Jun 25th, 2008 11:15 pm |
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Alisha Otis invented safety device. That's what my Flashcard said.
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Posted: Thu Jun 26th, 2008 04:12 am |
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Far Galaxy wrote: Alisha Otis invented safety device. That's what my Flashcard said.
Your flashcard is correct.
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Posted: Thu Jun 26th, 2008 04:42 am |
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Elisha Otis http://www.theelevatormuseum.org/e/E-5.htm
Andre-Marie Ampere http://www.theelevatormuseum.org/e/e-10.htm
Georg Simon Ohm http://www.theelevatormuseum.org/e/e-11.htm
Alessandro Volta http://www.theelevatormuseum.org/e/e-12.htm
James Watt http://www.theelevatormuseum.org/e/E-3.htm
Wallace Clement Sabine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallace_Clement_Sabine
http://www.acoustics-engineering.com/sabin/wcsabine.htm
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Posted: Thu Jun 26th, 2008 04:44 am |
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paternosters - the predecessor to the elevator.
Paternosters are open-faced, continuously moving lifts that go to each floor like a huge ferris wheel. Safety concerns have reduced paternosters to near obscurity.
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Posted: Fri Jun 27th, 2008 07:26 pm |
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Cloaca Maxima
The Cloaca Maxima was one of the world's earliest sewage systems. Constructed in ancient Rome in order to drain local marshes and remove the waste of one of the world's most populous cities, it carried an effluent to the River Tiber, which ran beside the city.
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Posted: Sat Jun 28th, 2008 12:31 pm |
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Hey thanks Spokes....I think we all can appreciate/benefit from the sharing of information here...
There are a couple history questions that I cannot seem to pin down from a recent post....
1. Acoustics of the pantheon
2. 'Windows' in the bathhouses of Ancient Rome
Has anybody seen or know of the characteristics and their value in history would be in those buildings? Anything helps...
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Posted: Sat Jun 28th, 2008 09:18 pm |
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LibraLogic wrote: Hey thanks Spokes....I think we all can appreciate/benefit from the sharing of information here... Glad to help out and share. Don't know if any of this will help but it's fun to learn... There are a couple history questions that I cannot seem to pin down from a recent post....
1. Acoustics of the pantheon
2. 'Windows' in the bathhouses of Ancient Rome
Has anybody seen or know of the characteristics and their value in history would be in those buildings? Anything helps...
I searched this out the other day...I remember reading somewhere that clerestory windows were used to light bathhouses.
My research shows that the ceiling of the Pantheon is a type of cavity absorber and it was an early and advanced solution to crate a good sound environment.
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Posted: Sun Jun 29th, 2008 07:42 pm |
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| Pantheon - The Oculus at the top is the only source of light .
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Posted: Sun Jun 29th, 2008 10:12 pm |
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| Hey BlewBe. Im taking my exam June 30th (tomorrow) as well. Good luck to you!!
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Posted: Mon Jun 30th, 2008 11:57 am |
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mkinsel wrote: Hey BlewBe. Im taking my exam June 30th (tomorrow) as well. Good luck to you!!
Best of luck to you guys today, (as they say)......I hope you break a leg. Im looking forward to hearing from your experience!
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Posted: Mon Jun 30th, 2008 02:25 pm |
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| Most of the history questions on my test were straight out of the MEEB book. If you skim over the images in MEEB and image text that's all you will have to know.
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Posted: Mon Jun 30th, 2008 02:29 pm |
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Hi Rachel....you say "skim", but have you seen how many pages there are in MEEB? ha, ok I know Im being sarcastic....but is there any more particulars you can help with?
I know Ive seen more than a couple FLLW buildings used as examples for daylighting....is this the chapters you're refering to?
Thanks for your help....when did you test?
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Posted: Tue Jul 1st, 2008 12:50 am |
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Yep, so I took ME today. I started this post out of fear of a history quesiton creeping up asking about some foreign place and/or building I'd never heard.
Yeah... no history questions on the test today. HA!
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Posted: Tue Jul 1st, 2008 12:47 pm |
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You Lucky duck .....Ill probably get your helping of history questions when I take mine on Monday...
Since I cant say that Ive focused very much on history any way...it would be my luck to get to the test and find them all there... 
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Posted: Tue Jul 1st, 2008 02:15 pm |
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| I would have happily traded a few history questions for the 30 caluclation questions I had to do though...
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Posted: Wed Jul 2nd, 2008 08:12 pm |
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LibraLogic wrote:
You Lucky duck .....Ill probably get your helping of history questions when I take mine on Monday...
Since I cant say that Ive focused very much on history any way...it would be my luck to get to the test and find them all there...
ONE question on history - forget about it (not to be so down about it).
I read up on all the "history" question possibilities on this forum, which was great, but then my question was out of the blue. hell, i dont even remember who/what apart from something about geothermal something. eeks. from the 16th century.Last edited on Wed Jul 2nd, 2008 08:15 pm by Marzipan
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Posted: Mon Jul 7th, 2008 04:01 pm |
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| I tested in Feb 07. I only had about 3 history questions and they were all images straight out of MEEB. I also had additional images out of MEEB that where diagrams and key notes. I loaned out my book so I can't tell you which chapters they were in. I would recommend you know everything else before you really worry about history questions.
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