Blue Print Level 1 Quiz 3 em

Scaling a drawing is not a risky practice mainly because the reproduction scale of the drawing is always accurate. Select one: True False

False

A standard tape measure can be used to scale a drawing with an architectural scale. Select one: True False

True

If the actual length of a line on a construction drawing is 2", what length of a distance does this line represent if the drawing scale is 11/2" = 1'? Select one: a. 1'4" b. 1'6" c. 1'8" d. 1'10"

a. 1'4"

Which scale is based on relations like 1/4" = 1' or 1/8" = 1'? Select one: a. Architect's b. Civil engineer's c. Decimal d. Mechanical engineer's

a. Architect's

Using a scale of 11/2" = 1', convert the actual length of a line on a construction drawing of 3/8" into the dimension that it represents. Select one: a. 2" b. 3" c. 4" d. 5"

b. 3"

If a scaled dimension is 26' and the same dimension is marked on the drawing as 30', what is the correct dimension? Select one: a. 26' b. 30'

b. 30'

Which scale is generally used to do large site plans (or plot plans) with scales like 1" = 50'? Select one: a. Architect's b. Civil engineer's c. Decimal d. Mechanical engineer's

b. Civil engineer's

If the actual length of a line on a construction drawing is 5 7/8", what length of a distance does this line represent if the drawing scale is 1/8" = 1'? Select one: a. 23'9" b. 23'6" c. 47'0" d. 48'0"

c. 47'0"

f the actual length of a line on a construction drawing is 13 3/16", what length of a distance does this line represent if the drawing scale is 1/4 " = 1'? Select one: a. 52'3" b. 52'6" c. 52'9" d. 52'10"

c. 52'9"

Which scale is based on tenths and hundredths of an inch? Select one: a. Architect's b. Civil engineer's c. Decimal d. Mechanical engineer's

c. Decimal

What two factors does the architect consider when trying to decide a drawing scale? Select one: a. Cost of drawings / size of drawings b. Number of drawings / size of drawings c. Size of project / amount of detail d. Quantity of detail drawings / quantity of detail in each drawing

c. Size of project / amount of detail

As a general rule, the overall scale of a full sheet drawing is most likely located ? . Select one: a. at the bottom left b. at the right margin center c. in the title block d. near the top left side

c. in the title block

If the actual length of a line on a construction drawing is 2 7/8", what length of a distance does this line represent if the drawing scale is 1/4" = 1'? Select one: a. 8'0" b. 9'6" c. 10'0" d. 11'6"

d. 11'6"

If the actual length of a line on a construction drawing is 24 5/16", what length of a distance does this line represent if the drawing scale is 1/8" = 1'? Select one: a. 149'6" b. 192'6" c. 193'6" d. 194'6"

d. 194'6"

Which scale is based on relations like 1/4" = 1" or 1/2" = 1"? Select one: a. Architect's b. Civil engineer's c. Decimal d. Mechanical engineer's

d. Mechanical engineer's

On the 1/4" = 1'0" architect 's scale, what makes it possible to scale or measure a distance of 1'4"? Select one: a. Use the 1/8" scale and convert. b. Use the 1/16" scale and convert. c. The large divisions at the end of the scale. d. The small divisions at the end of each scale.

d. The small divisions at the end of each scale.

Describe the process of checking a drawing to determine if it can be scaled. Select one: a. All true scales are dividable by 1/8" without a remainder. b. All true scales are dividable by 1/16" without a remainder. c. Verify by checking any line that also includes a marked dimension. d. Use a scale to check both vertical and horizontal dimensions with those given on the drawing.

d. Use a scale to check both vertical and horizontal dimensions with those given on the drawing.