27104 Intro to Construction Drawings

Lines on drawings to indicate an object or area is not being shown in its entirety are called _________.

• object lines

• leader lines

• extension lines

• break lines

The ratio between the size of an object on a drawing and its actual size is called the ______

• elevation

• rule

• scale

• dimension

All finished grade references shown are keyed to a reference point called a _____.

• rebar

• benchmark

• grade stick

• gridline

The location and dimension of footing are found on the _____ plan.

• section

• elevation

• foundation

• floor

Written instructions provided by the architectural and engineering companies to the contractors are called _______.

• legends

• specifications

• takeoffs

• estimates

If there is a difference between the drawings and specifications, which of the following take legal precedence? (which is the most important)

• the drawings

• the specifications

• the estimate

• the contractor

Which of the following would NOT be found on the specifications?

• definition of symbols

• permits and fees

• contractor terms

• types of insurance

Which of the following does NOT fit the Pythagorean theorem?

• 30,40,50

• 3,6,9

• 9,12,15

• 3,4,5

When using the 3-4-5 method to create a 90-degree angle and the first two sides are 18' and 24' the length of the hypotenuse is_____.

• 45'

• 24'

• 30'

• 14'

When using the 3-4-5 method to create a 90-degree angle and the first two sides measure 210' and 200', the length of the hypotenuse is _______.

• 410'

• 210'

• 290'

• 300'