Construction Plans and Documents

The distance from the street to the front of a structure is called a(n) _____.

• front setback

• right of way

• foundation easement

• greenway

Section drawings are used in both architectural and _____.

• structural plans

• roof plans

• floor plans

• site plans

In a finish schedule, each room is identified by its _____.

• name and number

• primary purpose

• overall square feet

• scheduled completion date

Submittal drawings are usually prepared by _____.

• contractors

• supervisors

• equipment manufacturers

• architects

The material symbol shown in Figure RQ01 represents _____.

• loose fill or batts

• common brick

• rubble

• concrete

The plumbing symbol shown in Figure RQ02 represents a(n) _____.

• shower

• lavatory

• recessed radiator

• water heater

If a line on a drawing measures 4" in length and the drawing scale is ¼" = 1'-0", the line represents an item that is _____.

• 4' long

• 8' long

• 12' long

• 16' long

The most commonly used specifications format in North America is called the

• IRC®

• NFPA 5000®

• MasterFormat™

• ANSI specifications

Once adopted by a local jurisdiction, model building codes (a)   .

An important general rule about codes is that in almost every situation the most ____.

• recently adopted codes take precedence

• adopted codes take precedence

• stringent local codes take precedence

• often cited codes take precedence