Core Electrical Module 5 - Construction Drawings

What is the traditional name for construction drawings?

• blueprints
• plans
• schematics
• draftings

How are most prints created today?

• Analog printing technology
• Telepathic communication
• Magic spells
• Computer Aided Design- CAD

Match the types of Construction Drawings:

• Structural

• Show the design of a project, includes the floor, roof, elevations, section drawings and detail drawings

• Architectural

• Engineered plans for motors, pumps, piping systems, and piping equipment, includes piping and instrumentation drawings, HVAC plans

• Mechanical

• Show the location of the building from an aerial view for working in the earth(also know as site, survey or plan plans)

• Civil

• Shows general notes, materials to be used, requirements to be followed in order to build structure, includes foundation plans

Match the types of Construction Drawings:

• Fire Protection

• Engineered plans for electrical supply and distrubtion

• Electrical

• Shows the piping, values, heads, and switches that make up the fire sprinkler system

• Plumbing

• Engineered plans showing the layout for the plumbing system

What are contour lines?

• Lines on a map that connect points of different colors
• Solid and dashed lines on civil plans showing the elevation of the earth

• Curved lines used in art to create depth
• Lines on a map that indicate the distance between two points

Why are architectural plans so important?

• Architectural plans are unnecessary for construction projects.
• Architectural plans are not detailed enough for construction projects.
• Architectural plans are only used for decoration purposes.
• Architectural plans are the first plans and then all other drawings follow

What is the purpose of a title block? (Mark all that apply)

• To increase the font size of the document
• To provide a space for doodling
• First thing to look at on a drawing, gives info about the structure

• To add a watermark to the document
• Gives a sheet title which easily identifies the project

Where will you find the title block?

• In the middle of a document or drawing.
• At the bottom of a document or drawing.
• On the left side of a document or drawing.
• Lower right-hand corner

What is the purpose of a revision block?

• The purpose of a revision block is to hide important information in a document.
• The purpose of a revision block is to highlight changes made to a document or content.
• The purpose of a revision block is to add decorative elements to a document.
• The purpose of a revision block is to increase the font size of a document.

Match which type of line is being described:

• Center lines

• Shows where an object has been broken off to save space

• Leaders and arrowheads

• Shows the measured center of an object

• Break lines

• Identifies the location of a specific part of a drawing