Understanding Construction Drawings - Nr 3

The letters C A D stand for what?

• Complicated Arithmetic Development

• Computer Aided Design

• Cats And Dogs

• Computer and Design

The letters B I M stand for what?

• Built Information Method

• Buy Interesting metals

• Building Information Modeling

• Building Inside Method

Drawing by hand is still very important.

• True

• False

What is meant by Circular Construction?

• Keep doing the same job, time and time again

• Buildings and materials can be repurposed/reused

• Building circular buildings

• Means going Green:

What is the difference between 1st and 3rd Angle projections?

• There is no difference

• The position of the various drawings of the object, elevation, and plan drawings on the paper.

• 1st angle means being used once: 3rd angle means being used 3 times

• There is no difference

An Isometric projection has its baselines at what angle?

• Both baselines at 60 degrees

• Both baselines at 45 degrees

• One line horizontal, the other at 30 degress

• Both baselines at 30 degrees

A plan could be described as a birds-eye view of the building.

• True

• False

Is it correct/fair to compare CAD with BIM? (CAD vs. BIM)

• No

• Yes

The letters R I B A stand for?

• Royal Institute of British Aeronautics

• An Arabic word (Riba) that means usury (interest on money

• Roger India Bravo Alpha

• Royal Institute of British Architects.

A construction elevation drawing can be described as -

• An American term for lift (elevator)

• A view looking straight at an object

• A view looking down as one is at an elevation

• A geographical map recording the elevation (height) of the land.