Week 2: Ch 3,4,5 print reading
Each centimeter is divided into ____
10 mm
If the scale of a drawing is identified as 1/8² = 1¢ and an interior wall of the drawing measures 3², then the actual length of the wall is ____.
24¢
To convert millimeters to inches, divide by ____.
25.4
A "30 scale" on a three-sided engineer's scale translates to ____
30 feet are equal to 1 inch
Each inch on an engineer's scale is divided into 10 increments that represent 1¢, which means 1² = 10¢. A line measured with an engineer's scale that is 3 inches plus 3 increments would be ____.
33¢
There are ____ small divisions within each 1/4² division of a fractional rule
4
Convert 19 inches to millimeters
482.6 mm
A reading of 5.8 meters equals ____.
5800 mm
The total length of an exterior wall is 41¢. One of the known dimensions is 18¢-4² and the other known dimension is 13¢-8², what is the unknown dimension?
9¢
____ lines are used to separate the various portions of the drawing such as the title block, revision block, and notes.
Border
The one view not necessary in an orthographic projection is the ____ view
Bottom
A ____ line is used to indicate the centers of objects such as columns and fixtures
Center
The roof plan is only shown for ____ structures
Complex
A leader is a line that has an arrow at both ends.
False
Abbreviations are standard and can only stand for one thing
False
An architect's scale is typically used on civil drawings such as highway projects
False
An orthographic drawing is a print that shows the front and rear elevations exclusively
False
Centerlines are used to separate the title block and notes.
False
Extension lines are placed at the bottom of the symbol sheet
False
In the customary measuring system, distances are divided into meters.
False
Sketching serves no real purpose in the area of construction.
False
The abbreviation cm is used when dealing with a fractional rule
False
The customary measuring system is also known as the American system
False
The views of an orthographic drawing are projected at a 45° angle to each other.
False
When sketching straight lines, you should keep your eye on the point where the line will cross the y-axis.
False
When you sketch a vertical line, start from the bottom.
False
You should refrain from rotating your pencil when drawing a line.
False
Edges and surfaces that are not visible in a particular area are drawn with ____ lines.
Hidden
On a fractional rule, there are 16 tick marks in each ____.
Inch
The definition of a line that has an arrow at one end and a text note at the other is a ____.
Leader
A list of symbols and their corresponding meanings can be found in the ____.
Legend
The basic unit of linear measure in the metric system is the ____.
Meter
Which line is used to represent the main outline of an object, building, or walk?
Object line
Horizontal lines are sketched by positioning your forearm ____ to the line being sketched
Perpendicular
The top view of a building is called a ____.
Plan view
18 inches is equivalent to 457.2 mm.
True
A break line is used to indicate that an object's full length is not shown to save space.
True
Break lines indicate that a portion of the object has been omitted.
True
Doors in narrow areas do not have to be dimensioned if it is obvious they would be centered in the space available.
True
Graph paper has a grid of lines on it, helping to keep lines straight.
True
It is permissible to draw different lines with different widths.
True
Nearly all drawings used on a construction project are orthographic drawings.
True
Roof slope is usually given on a drawing as a slope triangle.
True
Symbols are used to represent building materials on a construction drawing
True
The different lines used on prints make up a system known as the Alphabet of Lines
True
The relationship of the size of one part of an object to another part is called proportion.
True
The standard for measurement accuracy in American construction is 1/16².
True
The term "scale" describes the relative size at which a drawing has been made
True
The term "scale" refers to the instrument that is used to measure the distances of a drawing.
True
To convert inches to millimeters, multiply by 25.4.
True
When you hold a pencil, allow the point to extend approximately 1 1/2² beyond your fingertips.
True
With a fractional rule, you can determine that 1/4² is less than 3/8².
True
A marking device such as an arrow, dot, or tick mark is placed at each end of a ____.
dimension line
Masonry walls are dimensioned to their ____ surfaces.
exterior
Straight lines that are neither horizontal nor vertical are called ____.
inclined lines
A ____ line is an extra-heavy line that is made up of long dashes alternating with two short dashes.
property
A section cutting line marks the part of the drawing being cut to create a(n) ____
sectional view
The method most used to sketch an arc is the ____ method
triangle-square
Dimensions provided on elevation drawings are those related to the ____.
vertical plane
