Blue Prints Review

If the scale of a drawing is identified as 1/8'' = 1'' and an interior wall of the drawing measures 3'', then the actual length of the wall is ____. 3 8 24 Correct None of the above.

24''

To convert millimeters to inches, divide by ____. 2.54 25.4 254 0.254

24.5

Divide: 4 2/3 ¸ 4/5 5 5/6 3 1/2 3 11/15 4 5/6

5 5/6

On what type of plan would you find existing walls and doors that need to be removed? Demolition plan Overview plan Enlarged plan Reflected ceiling plan

Demolition plan

When a large-scale illustration of a small portion of a building is required, you should consult a(n) ____ drawing. elevation sketch detail schedule

Detail

A ____ is used to indicate the centers of objects such as columns and fixtures border line property line centerline hidden line

centerline

A fitting used to provide access to a clogged drain line is called a ____. vented access trap floor drain plumber's access fitting cleanout

clean out

The channel or pipe in which conductors run is the ____. relay tubular conductor conduit current channel

conduit

Unit ____ are installed in a window or space provided in an exterior wall. diffusers cooling systems air ducts thermostats

cooling system

For branch circuit wiring in residential construction, ____ wire is normally used. aluminum steel copper brass

copper

The flow rate of a heating and cooling system at a given point is specified on plans as ____. square feet per second square feet per hour cubic feet per minute square yards per second

cubic feet per minute

The foundation plans, above-grade framing plans, and building support system can be found on the ____. general prints structural prints civil engineering prints architectural prints

structural prints

A room finish schedule identifies the materials required in each room of the building. This kind of schedule would be found in the ____. (1pts) civil engineering prints general prints architectural prints structural prints

C

The diameter of a #4 reinforcing bar is ____. 4² 1/4² 1/2² 2 mm

1/2''

Reinforcing bar is identified by a number that is a multiple of ____ 4² 1/4² 1/8² 8²

1/8''

Convert 19 inches to millimeters 748 mm 48.26 mm 482.6 mm 0.748 mm

482.6 mm

The total length of an exterior wall is 41'. One of the known dimensions is 18'-4'' and the other known dimension is 13'-8''. What is the unknown dimension? 8'' 9'' 5'-5'' 8'-4''

9''

The type of electrical plan that illustrates ceiling-mounted light fixtures is the ____. lighting section reflected ceiling plan lighting index demolition plan

reflected ceiling plan

The one view not necessary in an orthographic projection is the ____ view. bottom side top front

bottom

The size of rebar is indicated by a number that represents ____ of an inch. fourths sixteenths eighths Correct thirds

eighths

In residential buildings, the wire routing is determined by the ____ and established electrical codes. building inspector electrical contractor architect None of the above.

electrical contractor

The front, side, and back orthographic views used in construction drawings are called ____. elevations plan drawing site plans structural framing plans

elevations

Masonry walls are dimensioned to their ____ surfaces. exteriors flat interior finished

exterior

Gypsum wallboard, ceramic tile, carpeting, and wood flooring are materials that fall under CSI Division 09, which deals with ____. construction finishes wood and plastics existing conditions

finishes

A sheet material such as ____ is used to cover the joists and headers to make the subfloor. plywood rigid insulation gypsum board wood blocking

plywood

Hip jacks, valley jacks, and cripple jacks are all types of ____. floor planks rafters staircases foundations

rafters

Reduce the fraction 189/19 to its lowest fractional terms 9.947 3 6/19 9 18/19 9 1/19

9 18/19

NEC stands for ____. National Electric Company Nominal Electrical Conductor National Electrical Code Negative Electrical Circuit

National electrical code

Laminating is a process in which layers of lumber are bonded by using ____ steel straps adhesive wood joiners #8 or #10 rebar

adhesive

A(n) ____ circuit is a type of branch circuit. general lighting individual general appliance All of the above.

all of the above

A ground fault circuit interrupter should be installed in a(n) ____. bathroom closet overhead light bedroom

bathroom

A ____ is used to connect a distribution panel to a light. receptacle conductor relay GFCI

conductor

Sill plates, joists, headers, and double headers are all basic components of ____. roof frames staircases floor frames wall frames

floor frames

If you are making framing plans, mechanical plans, or electrical plans, you should always reference the ____. exterior elevations door schedule wall section floor plan

floor plan

When some studs must be left out to make room for a window or door, a ____ is used to distribute the weight of the building around the opening. cripple jack riser header ridge board

header

Which member is located above a window? Rough sill Trimmer stud Header Ledger

header

Edges and surfaces that are not visible in a particular area are drawn with ____ lines. border property center hidden

hidden

Which of the following is not a reason wood is used in residential construction? It protects against fire. It is relatively affordable. It is readily available. It is lightweight.

it protects against fire

A line that has an arrow at one end and a text note at the other is a ____. leader section line reference hatch centerline

leader

A list of symbols and their corresponding meanings can be found in the ____. directory of shapes legend line manual sym-code book

legend

Ferrous and nonferrous are terms designated to types of ____ metal glass wood masonry

metal

The basic unit of linear measure in the metric system is the ____. meter centimeter kilometer liter

meter

The binding resource that is widely used to hold masonry units together is ____ cement screws mortar galvanized straps aluminum rods

mortar

The top view of a building is called a ____. framing view foundation view plan view sectional view

plan view

When referencing stair frames, there is always one more ____ than the number of ____. riser, treads riser, stringers stringer, risers tread, risers

riser treads

The footing must rest on ____ below the ____. a concrete pad, frost line undisturbed earth, frost line undisturbed earth, assumed benchmark a layer of coarse sand, assumed benchmark

undisturbed earth, from line

Dimensions provided on elevation drawings are those related to the ____. x-axis z-axis vertical plane horizontal plane

vertical plane

When writing decimal fractions, ____ are written to the left of the decimal point and ____ are written to the right. multiples of ten, multiples of a hundred multiples of a hundred, multiples of ten fractional parts, whole numbers whole numbers, fractional parts

whole numbers, fractional parts

When you add the fractions, 5/8, 3/16, and 11/32, the answer is ____.. 19/56 1 3/4 19/32 1 5/32

1 5/32

Each centimeter is divided into ____. 10 km 10 mm 2 L 1 m

10 mm

Add: 62.57 + 53.478 + 11.342 + 3.6478 9.947 3 6/19 9 18/19 9 1/19

9 18/19

Window schedules generally appear on the ____. pictorial rendering elevation drawings site plan title sheet

B

On large construction projects, a set of ____ is used and divided into sections according to the types of construction being performed. schedules 3D views foundation drawings working drawings

D

When there is a current leakage in excess of 0.006 amperes, a(n) ____ will open the circuit. relay GFCI raceway fixture

GFCI

The specifications define the ____. quality of work extent of work materials to be used All of the above.

all of the above

____ is a source of heat for a forced-air system. Electricity Coal Oil All of the above.

all of the above

Information on specification requirements for roof systems, floor framing, ceiling layouts, and walls can be found on the ____. door schedule electrical plans architectural drawings chimney detail

architectural drawings

The structural members that run horizontally beneath a floor system are called ____. beams posts columns bolsters

beams

The marker that is used to identify a known elevation on a particular plot is called a(n) ____. I-Line known perimeter identity pole benchmark

bench mark

____ lines are used to separate the various portions of the drawing, such as the title block, revision block, and notes. Border Property Center Hidden

border

Contour lines that have elevation numbers decreasing toward the middle indicate a ____. hill valley pond Both B and C.

both B and C

Commercial and industrial buildings are typically constructed around a framework of reinforced ____ or ____. wood framing, precast metal wood framing, structural steel concrete, structural steel concrete, wood framing

concrete, structural steel

Bearings are expressed in ____. square feet degrees, minutes, and seconds feet, inches, and fractional inches square inches

degrees, minutes, and seconds

A marking device such as an arrow, dot, or tick mark is placed at each end of a ____. compass hidden line dimension line section line

dimension line

The insulated panel that receives the current from the source and sends it throughout the building is referred to as the ____. junction box voltage housing distribution panel current router

distribution panel

All pipes that take the water from the main to the various service outlets are called ____. DWV pipes distribution pipes drain pipes sewage pipes

distribution pipes

The technical aspects of a project are listed by ____ and usually in the order that the work is performed. alphabetical order the name of the contractor divisions None of the above.

divisions

Available for ceiling and wall installation, ____ can be covered with a finish covering material, plastered, or mounted directly to the ceiling or wall. hydronic heating systems evaporative systems electric radiant heating panels unit cooling systems

electric radiant heating panels

A(n) ____ lists all of the equipment to be used in the building. parts list list of components equipment schedule bill of materials

equipment schedule

To find the location of walls, doors, stairways, and fireplaces in a residential building, you would consult the ____. schedules front elevation floor plan transverse section

floor plan

Walls, doors, windows, rooms, and stairways are all shown on a(n) ____. exterior elevation floor plan wall detail fixture schedule

floor plan

The local building code is responsible for establishing the depth of the ____. auger frost line assumed benchmark None of the above.

frost line

Foundation walls and footings are shown as ____ in elevation views. centerlines solid lines hidden lines shaded circles

hidden lines

While viewing a site plan, you notice that the contour lines have elevation numbers that increase toward the middle. This would indicate a ____. hill valley pond Both B and C.

hill

A fraction that has a numerator that is larger than its denominator is known as a(n) ____. proper fraction improper fraction whole fraction mixed fraction

improper fraction

In the AWG system, the number of the wire ____ as the size of the wire gets smaller. increases decreases is divided in half is multiplied by 2

increases

Provisions for the service entrance of the water supply are made ____. after the rough-in plumbing is installed after the finish plumbing is installed prior to the pouring of the foundation after the DWV system is installed

prior to the pouring of the foundation

A ____ line is an extra-heavy line that is made up of long dashes alternating with two short dashes. border property center hidden

property

Specifications may include ____ for determining responsibility and corrective measures if the quality standards are not met. divisions schedules conditions provisions

provisions

The ____ plumbing stage involves installation of underground plumbing before the concrete slab is poured. finish distribution rough-in main

rough in

The galvanizing of steel or iron is applied to increase ____. tensile strength rust resistance compression strength glare resistance

rust resistance

A section cutting line marks the part of the drawing being cut to create a(n) ____. elevation rendering schedule legend sectional view

sectional view

Views showing the building as if it were cut apart are called ____. sections renderings slices schedules

sections

Hydronic heating systems use a(n) ____ to carry heated water to convectors. evaporative system series-loop system return duct unit system

series loop system

Electricity is brought into the building through the ____ and passes on to the ____ panel. junction box, voltage service entrance, distribution distribution wire, service entrance meter wire, energized

service entrance, distribution

When the original grade and the finish grade appear on the same site plan, the original grade is shown as ____ lines. solid angled short, dashed dotted

short, dashed

Which member rests directly on top of the foundation wall? Collar beam Joist Ledger Sill plate

sill plate

The locations of utilities and buildings can be found on the ____. site plan north elevation benchmark Both A and C.

site plan

A concrete slab poured at ground level is called a ____. grade foundation graded footing caisson slab-on-grade

slab on grade

Copper piping utilizes ____, which are soldered using lead-free solder. copper clamps sweated fittings threaded fittings steel plated fittings

sweated fittings

To identify symbols used on an HVAC drawing, you must consult the ____. foundation plan plumbing plan index symbol legend

symbol legend

Before you read specifications, first review the ____ to become familiar with the type of information included. bill of sales table of contents index schedules

table of contents

To identify what type of door is being used in a floor plan, you should refer to its corresponding ____ in the door schedule plan detail tag elevation

tag

A circle enclosing the letter T is the symbol for a(n) ____ on an HVAC plan. heating duct tee fitting thermostat return duct

thermostat

Plumbing is installed in ____ different stages of construction. five four two three

three

A ____ diagram is used to describe the wiring details of a specific piece of equipment. flow distribution current wiring

wiring

The primary building material for residences is ____. steel plaster wood cement

wood