Core: M6 Introduction to Construction Drawings

Plans used for work that has to do with construction in or on the earth is called...

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

Where would you find the list of materials to be used for the walls?

• structural plans
• plumbing plans
• civil plans
• mechanical plans

In the Title Block, what information identifies the project?

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

Where would you look if you needed to identify a line or symbol on the drawing?

• legend
• title block 
• index
• scale

What are break lines used to show?

• Only part of an object is represented in order to save space.
• an object will appear in another location
• an object is hidden
• an object is not included on the cutting line view

In the "alphabet of lines", an area not included in the cutting line view is shown with___.

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

What are grid lines used for?

• makes it easier to refer to specific locations on a plan
• show changes in topography
• indicate an object has been broken off
• indicate land boundaries

A dimension is a measurement written as...

• a number
• a letter
• a letter and number
• a symbol

How does an Engineer's Rule differ from an Architect's Rule?

• Engineer's rule is based in units of 10
• Engineer's rule is longer
• Engineers rule shows fractions
• Engineer's rule can not be used to scale long distances

If 1 inch equals 10 feet, what would the measured distance be if the line scaled 1 1/2 inches?

• 15 feet
• 1 foot 6 inches
• 10 1/2 feet
• 20 feet