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Blueprints and Their Components

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

Blueprints are necessary to do which of the following?

a)

·        Obtain building permits

b)

·        Develop construction timeline

c)

·        Begin construction work

d)

·     All of the above

2.

The cyanotype process, and the first blueprints, were invented by:

a)

·        Herschel Johnson

b)

·        Johannes Gutenberg

c)

·        John Herschel

d)

·        Jacob Sain

3.

The scale of the blueprint tells us the ________ of drawing to real space?

a)

·        Boundary

b)

·        Proportion

c)

·        Weight

d)

·        None of the above

4.

Which type of line is used to save space and indicate an object has not been drawn fully on the blueprint?

a)

Break line

b)

  Cutting plane line

c)

   Dimension line

d)

  Leader line

5.

Symbols and abbreviations are:

a)

·        Universal and must be memorized

·      

b)

  Completely arbitrary

c)

·        Found in the legend of the blueprint

·     

d)

   Deciphered via dictionary

6.

Which of the following are NOT included in a complete set of blueprints?

a)

·        Crew plan

b)

·           Floor plan

c)

  Cross-section drawings

d)

·        Framing plan

7.

While architectural plans focus on a top-down view of construction, the elevation plans use a ________.

a)

·        Bottom-up view

b)

·        Side view

c)

·        Zoomed view

d)

·        Full view

8.

Which of the following are types of section lines utilized to show various parts of objects?

a)

·        Full section

b)

·        Half section

c)

·        Broken Out Section

d)

·        All of the Above

9.

Foundation drawings include the sizes, shapes, thicknesses, configurations, positions, and elevations of the ________.

a)

·        Foundation walls and footings

b)

·        Roof and plot

c)

·        Plumbing and electric

d)

·        None of the above

10.

Mechanical blueprints show information about:

a)

·        Heating

b)

·        Air-conditioning

c)

·        ventilation

d)

·        All of the above

11.

Electrical plans show receptacles, light switches, wires, light fixtures, and other items that use power. They also show:

a)

·        The lighting provided to a space

b)

·        Wire pathways from the equipment to the electrical panel

c)

·        The cost of the electrical installation

d)

·        Plumbing related symbols

12.

Plumbing plans include all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

·        Hydraulic power supply and piping system

b)

·        Water supply and piping system

c)

·        Drain-waste-vent plumbing and piping system

d)

·        Kitchen plumbing and piping system

13.

Fill in the Blank - Civil drawings include items such as grading, landscaping, or other ________ details.

a)

·        Interior

b)

·        Basement

c)

·        Site

d)

·        Finish

14.

Proper handling of blueprints includes which of the following:

a)

·        Folding plans neatly after use

b)

·        Using plans to wipe off hands

c)

·        Allowing anyone to mark-up the plans

d)

·        None of the above

15.

Which of the following is NOT a common problem or mistake with blueprints?

a)

·        Illegible writing

b)

·        Too much detail

c)

·        Inconsistent scales

d)

·        Misinterpretation of drawings