Module 5 Intro to Construction Drawings

Plans that are used to contour the earth in preparation for a job is known as...

• Civil plans
• Architectural plans
• Structural plans
• Exterior plans

What set of plans would you most likely find the material to use to build a wall?

• Plumbing
• Structural
• Framing
• Architectural

What information in the drawings title block identifies the project?

• Sheet title
• Company logo
• Drawing number
• Revision block

Where would you find the definition of all the strange squiggles and symbols on a set of drawing?

• Index
• Glossary
• Legend
• Scale

For what are break lines used?

• The object will appear in a seperate drawing
• Hidden object
• Object is too big, used to save space
• Not included in Cutting line view

An area that is not included in the cutting line view is shown with...

• section cuts
• object lines
• break lines
• dimension lines

For what are the grid lines used?

• makes it easy to reference the drawings
• indicates an object has been broken off
• Indicate boundaries on a Cite plan
• show where the topography changes

A dimension is defined as...

• a measurement written as a number
• a measurement written as a symbol
• a measurement written as a word
• a measurement written as a range

How does an engineers scale differ from an architects scale?

• Engineers scale is based on units of 10, architects scale is based on feet and inches
• Engineers scale is based on units of 12, architects scale is based on European measurements
• Engineers scale measures like a ruler, architects scale measures like a tape measure
• Engineers scale is used for short measurements, architects scale is used for long distances.

If you are using a standard ruler as an architects scale, with a scale of 1/8"=1 foot, how far would the wall on the drawing be if you measured 1 1/4"?

• 10 feet
• 1 1/4 feet
• 12 feet
• 13 feet 3 inches