B1-Plans/Specs Flashcards
What are the drawings that carpenters refer to most often on a commercial project?
Architectural and Structural
What does the letter that precedes each page number on a set of plans refer to?
To the design or engineering discipline that applies
Which type of drawing is usually closest to the beginning of a set of Architectural drawings?
Floor Plans
What plan usually contains the overall dimensions for the building and the specific dimensions of the various rooms?
Floor plans
Why is it important that carpenters consult mechanical and electrical drawings?
Openings in walls, floors and ceilings must be provided for electrical and mechanical services.
What are the purpose of gridlines on larger projects?
They are used as reference points for layout
What are the specifications?
They specify the quality of materials and specifics of the construction process.
What is an extremely important consideration when using construction drawings on a large and complex construction project?
The date on the drawings being used is checked to ensure they are the most recent version.
What are as-built drawings?
They show the installed locations of electrical and mechanical services.
How are changes to a location within a set of drawings indicated?
with a revision cloud
What does the symbol represent?
section 1 on page S8
Which of the following statements best describe a project manager?
They should improve the coordination between sub-trades.
What is the purpose of schedules?
To allow the plans to be less cluttered by providing finish and size information in a table format
What information does a footing schedule provide?
It describes footing types and sizes
How is reinforcing steel in slabs indicated on a set of drawings?
heavy dark lines showing the bars with notation giving the size and spacing
What is used to represent objects such as plumbing and electrical fixtures?
symbols
Where is the finish hardware usually listed and described?
specifications and schedules
Who generally draws the shop drawings?
They are drawn by the manufacturer and approved by the engineer, architect or project manager
What scale will be used for typical shop drawings?
Large scale
What other document will often include shop drawings?
Manufacturer’s Instructions
What is the meaning of “reflected” in reflected ceiling plans?
If the floor was a mirror, this is what would be reflected when looking down at the floor from above
