WorksheetsIntroduction to Construction Drawings
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 23mins
The title block generally contains _____.
the mechanical plans
special marks used in the drawing
revision blocks
the legend
The latest revision date on a set of construction drawings can be found _____.
inside the title block
inside the detail
in the schedule
in the legend
The Alphabet of Lines consists of _____.
the line types used on a construction drawing
lines that indicate land boundaries on the site plan
lines that are indicated using letters of the alphabet
lines that match up detail and section drawings
On a gridline system, a grid divides the area into small parts called _____.
segments
PODS
sections
bays
When the metric system is used, dimensions are written in _____.
CADS, RADS, and KRADS
meters, centimeters, and millimeters
inches, feet, and yards
degrees, radians, and gradians
If the scale on a site plan reads SCALE: 1" = 20' 0", then every _____.
1/20th of an inch on the drawing represents 20 feet, 0 inches
inch on the drawing represents 20 feet, 0 inches
20 inches on the drawing represents 1 foot, 0 inches
20 inches on the drawing represents 20 feet, 0 inches
What is the length in meters at the point indicated by the arrow on the metric scale in Figure
RQ01?
The unit of length used on the scale is the meter.
350
3.5
3500
35
An engineer's scale is set up in multiples of _____.
12
39.37
5
10
Which type of plan shows the layout of the HVAC system?
Plumbing
Mechanical
Foundation
Structural
Electrical plans can include _____.
plumbing isometrics
lighting plans
section drawings
exterior elevations
Plans used for work that has to do with construction in or on the earth are called _____.
civil plans
architectural renderings
structural foundations
exterior views
The material to be used for the walls would be found in the _____.
plumbing plan
structural plan
civil plan
mechanical plan
What information in a drawing's title block identifies the project?
Sheet title
Company logo
Drawing number
Revision block
The information needed to identify lines and other symbols on a construction drawing can be found in the
_____.
index
title block
legend
scale
Break lines are used to show that _____.
an object will appear in a separate drawing
an object is hidden
only part of an object is represented to save space
an object is not included on the cutting line view
In the alphabet of lines, an area not included in the cutting line view is shown with _____.
break lines
object lines
section cuts
dimension lines
Gridlines are used to _____.
show changes in topography within a building structure
indicate that an object has been broken off
indicate land boundaries on a site plan
make it easy to refer to specific locations on a plan
A dimension is a measurement written as a _____.
range
number
letter
symbol
One way that an engineer's scale differs from an architectural scale is that the engineer's scale _____.
uses fractional values
is based on units of 10
cannot be used to scale long distances
is only used for drawings of machinery
Most construction drawings today are hand-drawn by drafters.
True
False
The border is a clear area of about _____ inch(es) around the edge of the drawing.
1/2
2
3/4
1
The legend is the same as a company logo on a construction drawing.
True
False
A civil plan is also called a(n) _____ plan.
aerial
plot
working
architectural
The natural contours of the land are often shown on a civil plan.
True
False
A roof plan is likely to be found on a(n) _____ plan.
survey
architectural
electrical
elevation
A foundation plan is likely to be found on a(n) _____ plan.
civil
architectural
structural
electrical
The piping layout of a heating system would be found in a(n) _____ plan.
plumbing
structural
mechanical
civil
Detailed information about a component that is to be used on a project can be found in the specifications.
True
False
On a drawing, a scale of 1" = 5' is given. A line on the drawing is 4" long. What actual dimension does this 4" line represent?
20'
4"
There is not enough information available to calculate.
5'
On a drawing, a scale of 1/2" = 1' is given. A line on the drawing is 3" long. What actual dimension does this 3" line represent?
3"
6'
3'
There is not enough information available to calculate.
A line that identifies the location of a specific part of the drawing is a(n) _____.
center line
leader
object line
cut line
A line that shows the measured center of an object in a drawing is a(n) _____.
cut line
leader
center line
object line
Abbreviations used in drawings are always written in ____.
bold type
lower case letters
Roman numerals
capital letters
A keynote is used to identify a specific object in a drawing.
True
False
A grid divides the area on a plan into small parts called ____.
bays
sectors
quadrants
locales
A pipe may have two separate dimensions related to diameter.
True
False
The dimension is a measurement written as a letter.
True
False
What is used to divide floor plans into sections?
gridlines
details
cutting plane lines
section cuts
What is used to represent a dimension?
numbers
ranges
symbols
letters
Where is the information needed to identify lines and other symbols on a construction drawings found?
title block
legend
index
scale
Which architectural plan is an aerial view of the layout of each room?
roof plan
detail drawings
floor plan
section drawings
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'
Which architectural drawings show the side view of a building
floor plans
section drawings
detail drawings
elevation drawings
Where are the symbols for a set of plans located?
border
legend
drawings area
revision block
Where are the materials to be used for walls found?
plumbing plan
structural plan
mechanical plan
civil plan
What is one way that an engineers's scale differs from an architect's scale?
uses fractional values
is only used for drawings of machinery
is based on multiples of 10
cannot be used to scale long distances
