CORE Intro to Construction Drawings 00105 Trade Terms

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A professional, licensed person who creates and designs drawings for a construction project.

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Architect

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A part of a drawing sheet that includes some general information about the project.

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title block

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A dashed line showing an object obstructed from view by another object is:

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hidden lines

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A large, horizontal structural member made of concrete, steel, stone, wood, or other structural material to provide support above a large opening is:

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beam

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A description of the symbols and abbreviations used in a set of drawings is:

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legend

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The traditional name used to describe construction drawings is:

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blueprints

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A drawing of the view of the roof from above the building is:

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roof plan

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Drawings that show the location of the building on the site from an aerial view, including contours, trees, construction features, and dimensions is:

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civil plans

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The ratio between the size of a drawing of an object and the size of the actual object is:

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scales

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The making of a set of construction drawings with the aid of a computer is:

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Computer Aided drafting (CAD)