Principals revision

Open Ended

How do scale rules help in the process of creating and interpreting building drawings?

Multiple Choice

If a wall measures 50mm on a drawing with a scale of 1:100, what is the actual size of the wall in meters?

• 0.5m

• 5m

• 50m

• 500m

Open Ended

Explain how you would use a scale of 1:250 to determine the actual size of an object from its size on a drawing.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are considered main sources of technical information used in constructing buildings?

• Working drawings and specifications

• Schedules

• Bill of quantities

• Site plans

Open Ended

What drawing is that???

Multiple Choice

Which professional is usually responsible for preparing location drawings?

• Civil engineer

• Architect

• Surveyor

• Builder

Multiple Choice

What type of drawing is shown in the first image?

• Block plan

• Site plan

• Floor plan

• Elevation

Open Ended

Explain the main purpose of a block plan and how it differs from other types of architectural drawings.

Multiple Select

Which of the following details are typically shown in a site plan?

• Drain runs

• Room sizes

• Road layouts

• Property boundaries

Open Ended

Describe how a floor plan can be useful for bricklayers during the construction process.

Multiple Choice

What is the main function of a floor plan in construction?

• Shows the positioning of walls and rooms

• Shows the proposed development in relation to surrounding properties

• Shows the plot in more detail

• Shows the elevation of the building

Open Ended

Compare the differences between the 'North (Rear) Elevation - Existing' and 'North (Rear) Elevation - Proposed' drawings. What changes can you observe?

Multiple Choice

What type of architectural drawing shows a building from a particular side and displays the positioning of features such as doors and windows?

• Elevation drawing

• Section drawing

• Site plan

• Location plan

Open Ended

Explain why section drawings are important in construction. Use examples from the images to support your answer.

Multiple Choice

What type of drawing provides a detailed view of how a component fits in relation to another component and is often scaled for construction measurements?

• Section drawing

• Elevation drawing

• Site plan

• Location plan

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scales is commonly used for building details?

• 1:2

• 1:20

• 1:200

• 1:1250

Open Ended

Explain why it is important to reset a temporary bench mark (TBM) if it gets knocked on a construction site.

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between a permanent Ordnance bench mark (OBM) and a temporary bench mark (TBM)?

• OBM is set up on site while TBM is found on old buildings

• OBM is a given height on an Ordnance Survey map while TBM is set up on site and needs resetting if moved

• OBM is protected with concrete while TBM is marked on maps

• OBM is used for measuring brickwork while TBM is used for blockwork

Multiple Select

Which of the following are parts of a brick as shown in the diagram?

• Frog

• Arris

• Header face

• Stretcher face

Multiple Choice

If Section A has sides 2.1m and 2.8m, and Section B has sides 3.2m and 2.5m, what is the total area of both sections combined?

• 5.6 m²

• 12.2 m²

• 11.86 m²

• 10.5 m²

Open Ended

Describe how you would use percentages to account for waste and tax when calculating the total material required for a building project.

Open Ended

Why is it important to follow the specification as well as the drawing when constructing a building?