NCCER M6 Test

What is used to represent a dimension?

• range

• symbol

• number

• letter

What is one way that an engineer's scale differs from an architects scale?

• uses fractional values

• is based on multiples of 10

• cannot be used to scale long distances

• is only used for drawings of machinery

What is used to divide floor plans into sections?

• section cuts

• gridlines

• cutting plane lines

• details

Where are the materials to be used for walls found?

• civil plan

• mechanical plan

• structural plan

• plumbing plan

Where are the symbols for a set of plans located?

• border

• title sheet

• drawing area

• revision block

In the alphabet of lines, what element shows areas NOT included in the cutting line view?

• break lines

• section cuts

• object lines

• dimension lines

Where is the information needed to identify lines and other symbols on a construction drawing found?

• scale

• legend

• title block

• index

Which architectural plan is an aerial view of the layout of each room?

• floor plan

• detail drawings

• roof plan

• section drawings

What is a feature of the architect's scale?

• It can translate larger measurements into smaller measurements

• it provides greater accuracy due to is shape

• it is more rugged on job sites than other scales

• it is more accurrate that other types of scales

On a site plan, what is meant by a scale that reads SCALE: 1" = 20' 0" ?

• every inch represents 20"

• every inch represents 20'

• every foot represents 20"

• every foot represents 20'