Quiz on Drawing Scales and Plans

What do assembly drawings show?

• How the various components fit together

• The positions occupied within the building

• Information to manufacture a component

• The electrical wiring layout

Which type of drawing shows the positions occupied within the building?

• General location drawings

• Assembly drawings

• Detail drawings

• Electrical drawings

What is the purpose of assembly drawings?

• To show how components fit together

• To locate principal elements

• To provide colour schemes

• To outline HVAC systems

What should be done if running dimensions are not shown on a drawing?

• Ignore them

• Work them out and indicate against each position

• Use random dimensions

• Draw them in red

What is the best practise when running dimensions are absent?

• Ignore the dimensions

• Work them out manually

• Use a ruler to draw them

• Estimate the dimensions

What is the significance of the final position figure?

• It is irrelevant

• It should match the total of separate dimensions

• It is always zero

• It is twice the total of separate dimensions

What is the main advantage of using running dimensions?

• They are faster to draw

• They reduce cumulative errors

• They are more artistic

• They require less paper

What do elevation drawings show?

• Views from the front, back, or sides of a building

• The interior layout of a building

• The electrical wiring of a building

• The plumbing system of a building

What finishes might be shown in elevation drawings?

• Timber clad, brick, or render finish

• Carpet, tile, or hardwood flooring

• Paint colours and wallpaper

• Lighting fixtures and furniture

What is the purpose of an elevation plan in construction?

• To show the layout of the interior rooms

• To display the structural framework

• To illustrate the exterior views of a building

• To provide electrical wiring details