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WORKING DRAWINGS ASSIGNMENT

Total questions: 128

Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Door and Window Schedule is for .........

a)

When they arrive.

b)

Where they are located on the plan.

c)

Where they are coming from.

d)

Who is supplying them?

2.

There are how many Basic Components of Construction Drawings?

a)

5

b)

2

c)

9

d)

8

3.

Which is a Detail Drawing?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

What is included in the Title Block......

a)

Date

b)

Drawing Number

c)

Scale

d)

All of the Above

5.

The MOST common injury causing absence from work is

a)

burns

b)

back injury

c)

broken bones

d)

cuts and bruises

6.

What is this?

a)

Architect Scale

b)

Engineer Scale

c)

Tape Measure

d)

Grade Rod

7.

What is this?

a)

Dimension Line

b)

Hidden Line

c)

Structural Line

d)

Fishing Line

8.

What is this?

a)

Civil Drawing

b)

Architechtural Drawing

c)

Plumbing Plan

d)

Structural Drawing

9.

What view is this?

a)

Aerial View

b)

Elevation

c)

Cross Section View

10.

What is this?

a)

Door Schedule

b)

General Notes

c)

Title Block

d)

Window Schedule

11.
Specifies materials, manufacturing names and pricing.
a)
Bill of Materials
b)
Parts List
c)
Detail Drawing
d)
Assembly Drawing
12.

The plan that shows underground utilities is the ________________.

a)

floor plan

b)

foundation plan

c)

site plan

d)

electrical plan

13.

The interior layout of a structure appears in the ____________________.

a)

elevation drawing

b)

floor plan

c)

site plan

d)

schedules

14.

A drawing that represents a material or component on a plan.

a)

key note

b)

legend

c)

symbol

15.

Which document provides detailed information to enable tendering for contracts?

a)

Architects working drawings.

b)

Schedule.

c)

Bill of quantities.

d)

Conditions of contract.

16.

What is the term used to show different materials on working drawings?

a)

Shadings.

b)

Hatchings.

c)

Images.

d)

Design.

17.

By checking the material delivery ticket against contract specifications it will ensure the materials are:

a)

the correct price.

b)

delivered to schedule.

c)

the correct type.

d)

the correct weight.

18.

identify the detail is shown in the picture

a)

Circular columns with roof slab

b)

Columns with cutout in the center

c)

Pile foundation with Types of pile caps

d)

Different type of column grouping layout

19.
Which of the following is a type of working drawing?
a)
Assembly drawing
b)
Detail drawing
c)
All of the above.
20.
What type of drawing shows the relationship or position of two or more detail parts that comprise a unit?
a)
Assembly drawing
b)
Tabulated drawing
c)
Detail drawing
21.

The drawing shown would be known as?

a)

a Component Range drawing.

b)

an Elevation drawing.

c)

a Plan drawing.

d)

a Block plan.

22.

A Block plan drawing would usually be produced to which of the following scale ratio's?

a)

1:100

b)

1:500

c)

1:2500

d)

1:10

23.

The British Standard code for drawings is;

a)

BS1969

b)

BS1192

c)

BS1945

d)

BS1066

24.

The sign shown is the sign to show a what?

a)

Boundary

b)

Datum

c)

Ley line

d)

Horizon.

25.

When you see this sign on a drawing which direction is it identifying?

a)

South

b)

West

c)

North

d)

East

26.

Which member of the building team will prepare a Bill of Quantities?

a)

The Project Manager.

b)

The Quantity Surveyor

c)

The Site Engineer.

d)

The Clerk of Works.

27.

When an operative receives a delivery on site which document must be checked prior to the delivery being accepted?

a)

The Manufacturers Instructions.

b)

The Delivery Note.

c)

The Bill of Quantities.

d)

The Specification.

28.

A "Block Plan" drawing shows?

a)

the front and side of the proposed building.

b)

the ends of the building.

c)

the location of the site in relation to the surrounding area.

d)

the floor plan of the building.

29.

Which of the following is a common scale used for site plan's?

a)

1:100

b)

1:1250

c)

1:200

d)

1:10

30.

On a site plan what would the abbreviations RWP stand for?

a)

Round wide pipe.

b)

Rain water pipe.

c)

Real wood partition.

d)

Rendered with plaster

31.

which of the following items would not be part of a Specification.

a)

Material types to be used.

b)

The cost of tool hire.

c)

The type of paint to be used.

d)

The sizes of hinges used on door's.

32.

In which of the following would a Bill of Quantities likely to be found?

a)

In an Estimate.

b)

In a Tender Package

c)

In a quote

d)

In a fixed price for works.

33.

The type of drawing shown in the image is known as a ?

a)

Block plan drawing.

b)

Elevation drawing.

c)

Floor plan drawing.

d)

Component drawing.

34.

Which drawing would provide the measurements of room's, and the position of doors and stair's.

a)

Elevation drawing.

b)

Floor plan drawing.

c)

Block plan drawing.

d)

Location plan drawing.

35.

The type of drawing shown in the image is known as a:

a)

Block plan

b)

Component drawing

c)

Plan drawing

d)

Elevation

36.

You would obtain the correct information relating to the correct location in a building to fit door's or window's from which of the following?

a)

a schedule.

b)

a plan drawing.

c)

an elevation drawing.

d)

a block plan.

37.

Which document would be prepared by an employer to identify any potential hazards and then identify control measures to lower the potential risks from those hazards?

a)

A risk evaluation.

b)

A hazard assessment

c)

A risk assessment

d)

A written assessment

38.

A professional, licensed person who creates and designs drawings for a construction project.

a)

engineer

b)

Architect

c)

professional constructionist

d)

civil planner

39.

A part of a drawing sheet that includes some general information about the project.

a)

hidden lines

b)

leader

c)

legend

d)

title block

40.

A drawing that provides an aerial view of the layout of each room

a)

floor lines

b)

store plan

c)

floor plan

d)

lined floors plans

41.

A drawing that shows the layout and elevation of the building foundation is:

a)

foundation plan

b)

plumber

c)

Side view

d)

hidden lines

42.

Side view of a building or object, showing height and width is:

a)

elevation

b)

drawing elevations

c)

elevation drawings

d)

side to side elevations

43.

To clarify information that cannot be shown on the drawings, the architectural and engineering firm will prepare _____.

a)

specifications

b)

contracts

c)

floor plans

d)

change order

44.

Information about the structure or assembly is provided in the _____.

a)

legend borders

b)

title block

c)

plot area

d)

proposal block

45.

Why is it important to protect setting out work?

a)

Prevent rebuilding costs.

b)

To save time on the programme

c)

To save time on the programme

d)

To maintain the correct building measurements

46.
Which of the following hazards is MOST likely to occur during site clearance;
a)
Un earthing of buried objects such as pipes or cables
b)
Discovery of materials placed in wrong position
c)
Large machinery bogged down in poorweather conditions. 
d)
Drains collapse under pressure o f weighton ground. 
47.
Over a distance of approximately 30-40 m , an optical level is accurate to within how many mm?
a)
0mm
b)
6mm
c)
9mm
d)
12mm
48.
Which piece of setting out equipment is used for right angled corners?
a)
Site square
b)
plumb bob.
c)
Building line
d)
Profile board
49.
Which pieces of equipment would NOT usually be used to transfer a level across a site?
a)
Boat level
b)
plumb bob
c)
Building line
d)
Profile board
50.
An optical level comprises of three pieces of equipment, what are they?
a)
Camera,tripod,staff
b)
Datum peg, tripod, staff
c)
Tripod,staff, spirit level 
d)
Spiritlevel, datum peg, tripod
51.
What is the purpose of a datum peg?
a)
To establish the building line
b)
To set out brickwork
c)
 fixed levelling point
d)
To measure a building line
52.
What combination of PPE is required when using a mechanical disk cutter?
a)
Safet yboots, hard hat, goggles, ear protection, gloves
b)
goggles, ear protection, hi-vis jacket, safety harness
c)
Hardhat , gloves, ear protection, overalls, safety harness
d)
Safetyboots, gloves, safety visor, overalls 
53.
When working in a trench , what is the risk whenworking below ground level? 
a)
Flooding of the trench
b)
Tripping over tools
c)
Trench collapse 
d)
Profiles not positioned correctly
54.
When working in a trench , what is the risk whenworking below ground level? 
a)
Flooding of the trench
b)
Tripping over tools
c)
Trench collapse 
d)
Profiles not positioned correctly
55.
Who should be notified when inaccuracies are found on a building plan? 
a)
Architects
b)
Site manager
c)
Quantity surveyor
d)
Groundworker 
56.
What is the name of the equipment used for marking out walls before digging takes place? 
a)
Gauge rod
b)
Profile board
c)
Datum point
d)
Temporary bench mark
57.
How is setting out information transferred onto the foundation concrete?
a)
By measuring down from the profile boardto the concrete
b)
By measuring the top of the trench to the concrete
c)
By plumbing down from the setting out lines to the concrete
d)
By taking a reading from a temporary benchmark
58.
When using optical equipment, which of the following actions should NEVER be taken?
a)
Wipe down all equipment to ensure it is free from debris
b)
Place a cover over the optical  camera when itis raining 
c)
Place the optical camera back in the box after use
d)
Carry the optical camera whilst still on the tripod
59.
Why is it important to allow for working space between profiles and excavation?
a)
So the profiles do not move during the excavation 
b)
So the workforce have enough space to work in
c)
It is easier to transfer levels
d)
•It will allow the bricklayer to set thebricks more quickly.
60.
Who controls the position of the building line?
a)
Quantity surveyor
b)
Local authority
c)
Site supervisor
d)
Clerk of works
61.
A datum is?
a)
A setting out peg.
b)
Used for shaping masonry
c)
The area of a building 
d)
A fixed levelling point
62.
During adverse weather conditions, what should be placed over the brickwork to protect it?
a)
Damp proof course
b)
Hessian sheets
c)
Spot boards
d)
Dampproof membrane 
63.
Which method would you use to ensure correct setting out of a corner?
a)
123 method
b)
345 method
c)
Cornering up
d)
999 method
64.
Which of the following should be used to set out a right angled corner?
a)
Storey rod
b)
T square
c)
Straight edge
d)
Builder's square
65.
What is the correct procedure when an inaccuracy is found in the working drawing?
a)
Report to line manager and record on drawing 
b)
Report to head office
c)
Ignore and guess the measurement
d)
Report verbally to architect
66.
How can a spirit level be checked for accuracy?
a)
By using a builder's square
b)
By reversing the level between two level pegs 
c)
By cleaning the level
d)
By levelling against a storey rod
67.
When making profiles for setting out, which material is best?
a)
Wood
b)
Glass
c)
Plastic
d)
Aluminium
68.
Which scale is normally used on a detail drawing?
a)
1:100
b)
1:5
c)
1:250
d)
1:2500
69.

What piece of equipment is most commonly used when taking measurements from a working drawing?

a)

Tape

b)

Scale ruler

c)

Laser level

d)

Spirit level

70.

Which plan is used to represent a vertical cut line through a building?

a)

Cross section

b)

Isometric projection

c)

General location

d)

Assembly detail

71.

When setting out a corbel from a Detail drawing, what is the most common scale?

a)

1:5000

b)

1:500

c)

1:50

d)

1:5

72.

What unit of measure is used when excavating materials from the ground?

a)

m2

b)

m

c)

m3

d)

mm2

73.

Name the setting out equipment used for marking walls before excavation takes place?

a)

Gauge rod

b)

Datum point

c)

Profile board

d)

Temporary bench mark

74.
A datum peg is used on site to;
a)
Mark out walls
b)
Set out roads
c)
Set out roof trusses
d)
Take all levels from
75.
2 pegs are too far apart by 300mm to be checked for level using a spirit level. What would you use with the spirit level to span the pegs?
a)
Spandrel
b)
Builders line
c)
Straight Edge
d)
Sky Hooks
76.
What type of hammer would you use for knocking in the wooden pegs when marking out a site?
a)
Lump hammer
b)
Claw Hammer
c)
Pin hammer
d)
Sledge hammer
77.
If broken bond is to be used it should be placed:
a)
At the corner
b)
Below an opening
c)
Anywhere in the wall
d)
Where the layer of bricks meet
78.
A convenient height for a site datum is;
a)
Foundation height
b)
Lintel height
c)
Roof height
d)
Finished floor level
79.
When transferring levels from a datum point to a building, the following equipment should be used;
a)
Profile board & traveller
b)
Site square
c)
Line & pins
d)
Straight edge & level
80.
A level used on site that works shooting a red dot onto a staff is a;
a)
Dumpy level
b)
Water level
c)
Laser level
d)
Theodolite
81.
What is the word foundation usually shortened to on a drawing?
a)
Fdn
b)
Fnn
c)
Fdt
d)
Ftn
82.
Working drawings used by a bricklayer to set out and build a small building would be to a scale of;
a)
1:5
b)
1:50
c)
1:500
d)
1:2500
83.
An elevation is a view of a building;
a)
From front, back and side
b)
From above
c)
Showing the foundation
d)
Cut through the middle
84.
Steel tapes are used to set out a building instead of plastic or linen tapes because they are;
a)
Cheap to buy
b)
Longer
c)
More accurate
d)
Stronger
85.
The main reason for site clearance before setting out is to;
a)
Remove all obstacles to allow setting out
b)
Remove water from the site
c)
Make sure you are on the correct site
d)
Tidy the site up
86.
Where would you find setting-out information for a building?
a)
From the ordnance survey map
b)
From the local authority
c)
On the drawings
d)
In the specification
87.
What equipment would you use to transfer a setting out line to a concrete foundation?
a)
Plumb bob
b)
Spirit level
c)
Builders square
d)
Laser level
88.
The building line used when setting out the position of the building on site is established by the;
a)
Architect
b)
Building surveyor
c)
Client
d)
Local authority
89.
One common method of establishing a right angled corner using a tape is the;
a)
1:2:3 method
b)
2:3:4 method
c)
3:4:5 method
d)
4:5:6 method
90.
When setting out a rectangular building, the final check to ensure the building is square would be completed by measuring the;
a)
Width
b)
Breadth
c)
Girth
d)
Diagonals
91.
When setting out a building, the trench width and wall positions are set out on a:
a)
Profile board
b)
Pinch board
c)
Storey rod
d)
Gauge rod
92.
If you were asked to set out a building and there was a measurement missing from the drawing, what action would you take?
a)
Report it to your line manager
b)
Report it to building control
c)
Guess the measurement
d)
Scale the size using a scale rule
93.

Which one of the following could be used to take a measurement from an original drawing?

a)

Protractor

b)

Scale rule

c)

T square

d)

Set square

94.

Which scale is commonly used on a detail drawing?

a)

1:5

b)

1:100

c)

1:250

d)

1:2500

95.

What drawing would be used to show the foundation detail?

a)

Front elevation

b)

Location plan

c)

Site plan

d)

Section through.

96.

Why must existing gas supplies be located before building work begins?

a)

To cover them with concrete for protection

b)

To ensure new pipework can be connected

c)

To allow maintenance to be carried out

d)

To prevent damage to the services.

97.

Why should site clearance take place?

a)

To allow materials to be delivered

b)

To ensure the site is ready for setting out

c)

To reduce the cost of removing the topsoil

d)

To allow Building Inspectors time to inspect the site

98.

Which one of the following describes the building line?

a)

A line from which setting out will be taken, approved by the HSE

b)

The centre line of a proposed or existing building

c)

A gridline used to mark the position of internal walls

d)

A line from which setting out will be taken, approved by the Local Authority.

99.

What ratio should be used when setting out a right angled corner?

a)

1:2:3

b)

3:4:5

c)

4:5:6

d)

5:6:7

100.

Which one of the following should be used to set out a right angled quoin?

a)

Storey rod

b)

T square

c)

Straight edge

d)

Builder’s square

101.

It is important to check the diagonal measurements when setting out to ensure the building is;

a)

level

b)

plumb

c)

square

d)

gauged

102.

Which one of the following will detail the safe sequence of work?

a)

Method statement

b)

Building Regulations

c)

Specification

d)

Drawings

103.

What action should be taken if the material being used on site does not match the material stated in the specification?

a)

Report to the supervisor and ask for clarification

b)

Continue working with the current materials

c)

Report to the HSE and ask for clarification

d)

Seek approval from the Building Inspector

104.

When transferring levels over a distance, a spirit level should be used with a;

a)

builder’s square

b)

straight edge

c)

site square

d)

storey rod

105.

A site datum is used to establish a;

a)

levels

b)

lengths

c)

square

d)

position

106.

How should a wall position be transferred from profiles onto foundation concrete?

a)

Level from ranging line and mark using mortar screed

b)

Plumb from ranging line and mark using mortar screed

c)

Gauge from ranging line and mark using concrete screed

d)

Measure from ranging line and mark using concrete screed

107.

Why is it important to protect site datums from damage?

a)

To comply with HSE guidance

b)

To comply with Building Regulations

c)

To ensure the accuracy of levels taken

d)

To ensure the accuracy of dimensions taken

108.

What is the timber profile shown in the image used for?

a)

To provide access for excavators

b)

To support the sides of a trench

c)

To set out wall positions

d)

To set out levels

109.

Which one of the following should be used when checking for gauge?

a)

Ranging line

b)

Straight edge

c)

Tape measure

d)

Builder’s square

110.

When pouring concrete into foundation trenches, pegs can be used to ensure the correct ;

a)

level

b)

strength

c)

workability

d)

finish

111.

How can a spirit level be checked for accuracy?

a)

By using a builder’s square to check the level

b)

By reversing the level between two level pegs

c)

By cleaning the level after use

d)

By levelling against a storey rod

112.
What do you need to get before you can start a building project
a)
rights to build
b)
planning consent
c)
permission to construct
113.
who will inspect the work as it proceeds to ensure it is to regulation
a)
H&S inspector
b)
Building inspector
c)
surveyor
114.
What is pictured
a)
Datum
b)
Level peg
c)
Setting out profile
115.
What do you call the lines used for setting out
a)
building lines
b)
spray lines
c)
ranging line
d)
string lines
116.
which plan would you use to set out the position of a building
a)
location plan
b)
site plan
c)
block plan
d)
detail plan
117.
which of the following is NOT an underground service
a)
electric
b)
gas
c)
water
d)
radon
118.
what is the name of the line set buy planning which you must not build in front of
a)
datum line
b)
building line
c)
level line
d)
ranging line
119.
what is the procedure of removing the top soil from the setting out area
a)
site level
b)
site clearance
c)
site strip
d)
site prepare
120.

Which plan shows the depth of a foundation?

a)

Plan View

b)

Elevation

c)

Sectional

d)

Block

121.

Which hand tools are used to cut blocks?

a)

Lump Hammer and Bolster

b)

Claw Hammer and Chisel

c)

Brick Hammer and Chisel

d)

Trowel

122.

Hatchings on drawings are used to identify what?

a)

Dimensions

b)

Materials

c)

Specification

d)

Quantities

123.

Which drawing could be used to locate the materials compound on a construction site?

a)

Block plan

b)

Site plan

c)

Sectional Plan

d)

Plan view

124.

Which trowel is used to spread a bed and perp a block?

a)

Gauging

b)

Pointing

c)

Laying

d)

Bucket

125.

Before building a block wall which document must be referred to first?

a)

Method statement

b)

Specification

c)

Plans

d)

Risk Assessment

126.

This is called a...

a)

A piece of wood

b)

Profile

c)

Gauge rod

d)

Gutter

127.
Over a distance of approximately 30-40 m , an optical level is accurate to within how many mm?
a)
0mm
b)
6mm
c)
9mm
d)
12mm
128.
What type of floor is shown in the picture?
a)
Suspended timber floor
b)
Suspended concrete floor
c)
Solid concrete floor
d)
Solid timber floor