Module 00105 Study Guide

Break lines are used to show that _______.

• Only part of an object is represented to save space

• The drawing is out of scale

• A section has been cut away for interior detail

• Dimensions are approximate

Which statement concerning symbols used on plans is true?

• The symbols are to be noted on the title or introductory sheet

• Symbols only appear on mechanical drawings

• Symbols must be avoided on site plans

• Symbols are optional and rarely standardized

A dimension is a measurement written as a _______.

• Number

• Scale ratio

• Note in the legend

• Symbol

The triangular architect’s scale is most commonly used because it _______.

• Can combine multiple scales

• Is the most precise for civil work

• Is only for metric drawings

• Eliminates the need for dimensions

Plans that show an aerial view of the building site location are called _______.

• Civil plans

• Structural plans

• Architectural plans

• Mechanical plans

Engineered plans for motors, pumps, piping systems, and piping equipment are called _______.

• Mechanical plans

• Civil plans

• Architectural wall plans

• Electrical schematics

The system for recording, documenting, and identifying drawing revisions by using a numeric or alphabetic sequence is called _______.

• Drawing revision control

• Legend indexing

• Title sequencing

• Gridline mapping

The identification of lines and symbols on a construction drawing is called the ________.

• Legend

• Title block

• Specification index

• Scale note

______ lines indicate land boundaries.

• Property

• Center

• Hidden

• Break

Each trade has its own symbols, and workers should learn to recognize the symbols used by other trades.

• True

• False