Core Electrical Module 5 - Construction Drawings

Front

What is the traditional name for construction drawings?

Back

blueprints

Front

How are most prints created today?

Back

Computer Aided Design- CAD

Front

What are contour lines?

Back

Solid and dashed lines on civil plans showing the elevation of the earth

Front

Why are architectural plans so important?

Back

Architectural plans are the first plans and then all other drawings follow

Front

Where will you find the title block?

Back

Lower right-hand corner

Front

What is the purpose of a revision block?

Back

The purpose of a revision block is to highlight changes made to a document or content.

Front

Why do construction drawings use gridlines?

Back

A gridline divides the plan into small parts called bays to make it easier to find specific locations

Front

What letters and numbers are never used in a gridline system and why?

Back

Letters I, Q, O & Numbers 1 & 0. They could cause confusion.

Front

How are dimensions written?

Back

In numbers

Front

What does the scale of a drawing tell you?

Back

The scale of a drawing provides the ratio between the measurements on the drawing and the actual measurements in real life.