Blueprints Flashcards

1
Q

Name the two types of drawings?

A

orthographic and pictorial

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2
Q

How many views are there in an orthographic drawing?

A

Six

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3
Q

Top, right, and front are the most common views for which type of drawing?

A

Orthographic

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4
Q

which ruler is used when drawing plans for horizontal work?

A

Engineer

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5
Q

what’s the main difference between engineer and architect scales?

A

engineer uses feet and tenths (base ten)

architecture users standard inches and feet (base 12)

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6
Q

true north is shown on what kind of plans?

A

site plans

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7
Q

in orthographic drawings what view shows the main elevation section?

A

front view

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8
Q

the foundation, plumbing, electrical, etc are shown in what view of orthographic drawings?

A

top view

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9
Q

what is shown on the orthographic right side view?

A

elevation and section

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10
Q

What conveys dimensions, size and shape?

A

floor plan

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11
Q

should dimensions on a floor plan be stated as internal or external dimensions?

A

external dimensions

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12
Q

what drawing has no depth (2 dimensional) view of the exterior?

A

elevation drawing

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13
Q

what is shown on a Sectional View?

A

height and vertical relationships within building (3D)

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14
Q

what is pictured as if it’s been cut by a lazer at a 4’ elevation?

A

Floor plan

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15
Q

what are the types of Pictorial Drawings?

A

Isometric, oblique, perspective

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16
Q

What angles are isometric drawings drawn from?

A

30 and 60 degrees

17
Q

what is the most common type of Pictorial drawing?

A

Isometric

18
Q

Which drawing is shown from a 45 degree angle?

A

Oblique

19
Q

Which type of Pictorial drawing is dimensionally accurate?

A

oblique

20
Q

what type of Pictorial drawing shows 2 vanishing points?

A

Perspective

21
Q

A horizontal line is shown on which type of drawing?

A

perspective

22
Q

What does a Special View show?

A

large scale drawing features that don’t appear on plans/elevations

23
Q

what types of special view are there?

A

exploded view, sectional view, detail view

24
Q

What view shows the object parts and assembly of an item?

A

exploded view

25
Q

what type of special view is most common?

A

Sectional view

26
Q

what type of special view is dimensionally accurate?

A

detail view

27
Q

What can be found on a legend?

A

architectural symbols

28
Q

what type of lines show an door or window arch?

A

Phantom lines

29
Q

what are the types of building materials?

A

organic, metal and ceramic

30
Q

Foundation plans show measurements starting at what side?

A

Job north and job west

31
Q

How can you find job north and job west on a foundation plan?

A

North is the top, West is left, regardless of true north

32
Q

What is the directional difference between site plans and foundational plans?

A

site plan uses true north and lines drawn on azimuth.

foundational plan uses job north, which is the front side of a structure

33
Q

what is the intersection of job north and job west referred to as?

A

the zero line reference point

34
Q

footings are located by distance between ___ and ___ from references to the boundary line

A

centerline and distances

35
Q

How are foundations below grade shown on foundation plans?

A

hidden lines

36
Q

what are the types of lines?

A

visible, center, extension, leader, dimension,

phantom/datum, hidden

37
Q

What will include a precise amount of supplies needed, for a build?

A

bill of materials

38
Q

along with the bill of materials what should be included?

A

materials take off list and materials estimate list