NCCER Core Curriculum , Module 5 Blueprints

An engineer's scale is up in multiples of....

10

what is the length (in feet and inches) of the section of duct using the architectural's scales shown in section review question figure 1 ?

6 feet, 5 inches

section drawing

A cross-sectional view of a specific location, showing the inside of an object or building.

number

A dimension is a measurement written as a...

Foundation plan

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

Engineer's Scale

A________ is used mainly for land measurements on site plans.

roof plans

A______________shows the shape of the roof in the materials that will be used to finish it.

Plumbing isometric drawing

A_____________is a type of three-dimensional drawing that is included in a plumbing plan.

hidden lines

A____________is a dashed line on a plane showing an object obstruct from view by another object.

section drawing

A___________is a cross-section view that shows the inside of an object or building.

engineer

A___________is a person who applies scientific principles in design and construction.

civil plans

Also called the site plans or survey plans,__________ show the location of the building from an aerial view, as well as the natural Contours of the Earth.

only part of an object is represented to save space

Break lines are used to show that..

lighting plans

Electrical plans can include...

Plumbing plans

Engineered drawings that show the layout for the plumbing system.

roof plans

Engineered drawings that show the layout for the plumbing system.

Mechanical plans

Engineered drawings that show the mechanical systems, such as motors an0d piping.

HVAC

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

5 feet

If 1 inch equals 10 feet, the arrow on the engineer's scale in the figure above indicates a length of...

leader

In drafting, an arrowhead is placed on a____________ to indicate a component.

section cuts

In the alphabet of lines, an area not included in the cutting line view is shown with...

bays

On a gridline system, a grid divides the area into small parts called...

is based on units of 10

One way that an engineer's scale differs from an architectural scale is that the engineer's scale...

civil plans

Plans used for work that has to do with construction

legend

The information needed to identify lines and other symbols on a construction drawing

inside the title block

The latest revision date on a set of construction drawings can be found...

structural plans

The material to be used for the walls would be found in the...

revision blocks

The title block generally contains...

Legend

The_____________Define the symbol used in architectural plans.

sheet tile

What information in a drawing's title block identifies the project?

3.5

What is the length in meters at the point indicated by the arrow on the metric scale in review question figure 1 ? The unit of length used on the scale is the meter.

Mechanical

Which type of plan shows the layout of the HVAC system?

Architectural Plans

_____________, which shows the design of the project, include mini Parts, such as the floor plans, roof plans, elevation drawings, and section drawings.

electrical plans

_____________________, or engineered drawings for electrical supply in distribution, including location of the electrical meter, switchgear, and convenience Outlets.

specifications

________________are written statements provided by the architectural and engineering firm to define the quality of work to be done in to describe the materials to be used.

blueprints

______________are the traditional name for construction drawing

structural plans

_____________support the architectural design of a building to show how the building is supported. A foundation plan would be part of this category.

mechanical plans

____________are engineered plans for Motors, pumps, piping systems, and piping equipment.

detailed drawings

____________are enlarged views of some special features of a building, such as floors and walls

Contour lines

____________are solid or dashed lines showing the elevation of the Earth on a civil drawing

hidden line

a dashed line showing an object obstructed from view by another object.

Legend

a description of the symbols and abbreviations used in a set of drawings

roof plans

a drawing of the view of the roof from above the building.

floor plan

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

symbol

a drawing that represents a material or component on a plan

fire protection plan

a drawing that shows the details of the building's sprinkler system.

beam

a large, horizontal structure member made of concrete, steel, stone, wood, or other Structural Materials to provide support above a large opening.

beam

a large, horizontal support made of concrete, steel, stone, or wood that may be shown in structural plans is a.......

schematic

a one line drawing showing the flow path of electricity current or the relationship of all parts of a system

title block

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

engineer

a person who applies scientific principle in design and construction.

architect

a qualified, licensed person who creates and Designs drawings for a construction project.

architect's scale

a specialized ruler used in marking or measuring reduced scale drawings. The ruler is marked with a range of calibrated ratios for laying out distance, with scales indicating feet, inches, and fractions of inches. Used on drawings other than site plans.

engineer's scale

a straight edge measuring distance divided uniformly into multiples of 10 divisions per inch so the drawings can be made with decimal values. Used mainly for land measurements on site plans.

metric scale

a straightedge measuring device divided into centimeters, with each centimeter divided into 10 mm. Usually used for architectural drawings and sometimes referred to as metric architect's scale.

Plumbing isomatic drawings

a type of three-dimensional drawing that depicts a plumbing system

computer aiding drafting CAD

almost all construction drawings today are made by.....

floor plans

also called Plainview a___________ is an aerial view of the layout of each room.

elevation

an element of architectural drawings,__________ refers to the height above sea level or other Define surfaces.

A_______________ is a qualified, licensed person who creates and Designs drawings for a construction project.

architect

symbol

architectural, civil and Structural Engineering, mechanical, and Plumbing_____________ may be used on a drawing to tell what material is required for the part of the project

Revisions to the drawing are entered in the revision block and must include...

date and initials of the person who made the revision

symbols

date and initials of the person who made the revision

not to scale nts

describe drawings that show relative positions in size only, without scale

A_______________ usually has an arrowhead at both ends, with the measurement written near the middle of the line.

dimension lines

architectural plans

drawings that show the design of the project. Also called architectural drawings.

civil plans

drawings that show the location of the building on the site from an aerial view, including Contours, trees, construction features, and dimensions.

a __________ is a side view that shows height

elevation drawing

Electrical plans

engineered drawings that show all electrical supplies and distribution

detailed drawings

enlarged views of part of a drawing used to show an area more clearly.

dimension lines

enlarged views of part of a drawing used to show an area more clearly.

elevation El

height above sea level, or other Define surfaces, usually expressed in feet or meters.

leader

in drafting, the line on which an arrowhead is placed and used to identify a component

If the scale on a site plan reads SCALE: 1" = 20'-0", then every...

inch on the drawing represents 20 feet, 0 inches.

Gridlines are used to...

make it easy to refer to specific locations on plan

When the metric system is used, dimensions are written in...

meters, centimeters, and milmetrrs

title block

part of the construction drawing, the__________ gives information about the structure and is numbered for easy filing.

HVAC

plans for gas, oil, or steam heat piping may be included in the_________ plans

specifications

precise written presentation of the details of a plan

The_____________of a drawing tells the size of the object drawn compared with the actual size of the object represented.

scale

piping and instrumentation drawings (P&IDs)

schematic diagrams of a complete piping system

piping and instrumentation drawings (P&IDs)

schematic drawings called__________ show all the equipment, pipelines, valves, instruments, and controls needed to operate a piping system.

Plumbing plans

show the layout for the plumbing system that supplies hot in cold water, for the sewage Disposal system, and for the location of Plumbing fixtures.

Site Plan

shows the location of the building from an aerial view

elevation drawing

side view of a building or object, showing height and width.

contour lines

solid or dashed lines showing the elevation of the Earth on a civil drawing.

architect's scale

the Triangular and flat scales are the two most common types of...

fire protection plans

the drawing that makes up a building's piping, valves, and switches is a...

The Alphabet of Lines consists of..

the line types used on a construction drawing

computer aided drafting CAD

the making of a set of construction drawings with the aid of a computer.

metric scale

the meter and millimeter are two common length of measurement used with the_____________ on architectural drawings.

scale

the ratio between the size of a drawing of an object and the size of the actual object

blueprints

the traditional name used to describe construction drawings.

when a plan is marked in NTS, the dimensions as measured on the drawing cannot be used to build the project...

true

not to scale (NTS)

when a plan is marked___________, it means that the drawing gives approximate positions in size only.