Blueprints Review

Question 1

Lists current, voltage and load information for circuits and circuit breakers.

Answer 1

Panel Schedules

Question 2

Lists lighting or motor control information by room, circuit designation, and contractor or connections.

Answer 2

Equipment Schedule

Question 3

Includes information relating to window and door size,shape,material, and ordering information.

Answer 3

Window and door schedule

Question 4

Used to determine the voltage, current and power requirements for motors and other electrical equipment as well as wire sizes and run information for the various machinery.

Answer 4

Equipment schedule

Question 5

Give pertinent information regarding walls, ceilings, and floors for each room.

Answer 5

Room schedule

Question 6

What is a legend used for on blueprints?

Answer 6

Identify symbols

Question 7

Who are the only three people that can “OK” changes to job specifications?

Answer 7

Owner, Architect, Engineer

Question 8

What is the difference between an Isometric and oblique projection?

Answer 8

Oblique is a frontal view 45 degrees, Isometric is a 50 degree view.

Question 9

Where can a person find what a print symbol means that is unknown?

Answer 9

Spec sheet.

Question 10

When print changes are made by an architect or engineer, what should be done?

Answer 10

Revision

Question 11

What is the general purpose of notes that relate to blueprint reading?

Answer 11

Specific information on a certain object

Question 12

Describe the function of object lines?

Answer 12

Shows known structure.

Question 13

Describe the function of a cutting plane line.

Answer 13

Cuts a portion of the print to view

Question 14

Describe the function of extension and dimension lines.

Answer 14

Extend feature to be dimensions, contact extension lines.

Question 15

Describe function leader lines.

Answer 15

Gives the reader dimensions of irregular shaped features.

Question 16

Describe the function of the riser diagram.

Answer 16

Shows the floor circuit diagram, electrical diagram of riser

Question 17

What computer program is used for most drawings in our industry and why?

Answer 17

C.A.D. computer aided drafting ( easy revisions )

Question 18

Define - job specifications

Answer 18

A list of detailed job requirements under which all work must be performed

Question 19

Define - addendum

Answer 19

Change to a bid or specifications before the bid is opened

Question 20

Define - revision

Answer 20

Dated changes in prints or specifications

Question 21

Define - change order

Answer 21

( more money! ) Changing to a new revision occurs after the bids are opened.

Question 22

Define - MC

Answer 22

Main cross connect

Question 23

Define - ER

Answer 23

Equipment room

Question 24

Define - TC

Answer 24

Telecom closets

Question 25

Define - WA

Answer 25

Work areas

Question 26

Define - S

Answer 26

Station equipment

Question 27

Define - EF

Answer 27

Entrance facilities

Question 28

Define - IC

Answer 28

Intermediate cross connects

Question 29

Define - x

Answer 29

Cross connect

Question 30

Define - EOL

Answer 30

End of line

Question 31

What is the function of auxiliary views?

Answer 31

To show what cant be seen with a standard view

Question 32

What is the function of a section view?

Answer 32

Used to show a cutaway part of a drawing (increases size)

Question 33

What is the function of a isometric pictorial views?

Answer 33

The viewer can see three views simutaneously

Question 34

What is the function of perspective view?

Answer 34

Sales presentation tool

Question 35

List the three most common types of prints and identify which is most commonly used by the electrician.

Answer 35

Floor plan, Site plan (plot plan), Elevation

Most commonly used by the electrician - Floor plan

Question 36

When you cannot find the mounting height for a piece of equipment on the prints or in the job specifications, what should you do?

Answer 36

Follow standards, use the most common practice.