Construction Plans and Documents (Review Questions)

Building codes related to construction of one- and two-story family dwellings are addressed primarily in the ______. a. IRC b. IBC c. MasterFormat Division 22 d. ICC

a. IRC

Once adopted by a local jurisdiction, model building codes ______. a. become a law b. are highly recommended c. replace all local building laws and ordinances d. must be approved by local residents

a. become a law

Submittal drawings are usually prepared by ______. a. contractors b. supervisors c. equipment manufacturers d. architects

a. contractors

The primary drawing in a set of architectural plans is the ____. a. floor plan b. elevation drawing c. foundation plan d. layout plan

a. floor plan

The distance from the street to the front of a structure is called a (n) ___. a. front setback b. right of way c. foundation easement d. greenway

a. front setback

The material symbol shown in Figure RQ0! represents ______. a. loose fill or batts b. common brick c. rubble d. concrete

a. loose fill or batts

In a finish schedule, each room is identified by its ____. a. name and number b. primary purpose c. overall square feet d. scheduled completion date

a. name and number

The plumbing symbol shown in Figure RQ02 represents a(n) ____. a. shower b. lavatory c. recessed radiator d. water heater

a. shower

Section drawings are used in both architectural and ___________. a. structural plans b. roof plans c. floor plans d. site plans

a. structural plans

The type of line that indicates an object or area is not being shown in its entirety is called a(n) ___. a. object line b. break line c. lead line d. center line

b. break line

When construction drawings differ from specifications, legal precedence is given to construction drawings. a. true b. false

b. false

The most commonly used specifications format in North America is called the ______. a. IRC b. NFPA 5000 c. MasterFormat d. ANSI specifications

c. MasterFormat

When carpenters have questions about dimensions shown on a set of drawings, they should contact the ____. a. engineer b. contractor c. architect d. project manager

c. architect

The type of drawing that shows the differences between what was originally on a plan and what was actually constructed is a(n) ____. a. shop drawing b. structural drawing c. as-built drawing d. detail drawing

c. as-built drawing

The type of drawing that shows the interior of a wall or other structural feature is a _____. a. detail drawing b. foundation plan c. section drawing d. floor plan

c. section drawing

The numbering system for MasterFormat 2020 contains ______. a. four digits b. five digits c. six digits d. seven digits

c. six digits

An important general rule about codes is that in almost every situation the most ____. a. recently adopted codes take precedence b. detailed codes take precedence c. stringent local codes take precedence d. often cited codes take precedence

c. stringent local codes take precedence

If a line on a drawing measures 4" in length and the drawing scale is 1/4" = 1'-0", the line represents an item that is _____. a. 4' long b. 8' long c. 12' long d. 16' long

d. 16' long