Which description best identifies class 2 buildings?

Which description best identifies class 2 buildings?

• A. Class 2 buildings are not for housing and are shown by an open outline or a single hatch with diagonal hatch
• B. Class 2 buildings are housing structures shown with solid crosshatch
• C. Class 2 buildings are landmark buildings
• D. Class 2 buildings are major highways

Answer: (A)

In diagrams that classify buildings by use, different symbols quickly convey whether a structure is residential or not. Class 2 buildings are described as not for housing, and they are depicted with an open outline or a single hatch with diagonal hatch. This convention communicates non-residential use in a simple, unambiguous way, which is why this option is the best match. Housing structures are typically shown with a different pattern, such as a solid crosshatch, to distinguish them from non-housing. Descriptions that label buildings as landmark structures or highways refer to entirely different categories and symbols, so they don’t fit the classification scheme for class 2. So, the best description is the one that states non-housing and uses an open outline or diagonal hatch.