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CM 1102 Flashcards

1
Q

It is important to have good sketching skills in order to _____

A

Communicate Ideas

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2
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When sketching a horizontal line, you begin by sketching short, light lines. When drawing these initial construction lines, your eyes should focus on ________.

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the tip of the pencil

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3
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In the unit method of proportioning, the longest dimension of an object is set equal to one unit. the other dimensions are then estimated as fractions of that unit.

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False

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4
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The more experience you gain sketching, the more tools and aids you should use.

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True

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5
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The point of the pencil should be sharpened differently for different weights of lines.

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True

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6
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Which of the leads listed below would be used for technical drawing?

A

H

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7
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Why are orthographic drawings, rather than pictorial drawings, used for construction/

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More detail can be shown on orthographic drawings.

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8
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The maximum number of orthographic views of an object is______

A

Six

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9
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Which type of drawing is a view taken from directly above the building?

A

Plan view

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10
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Which type of drawing shows the building as if part of it were removed?

A

Sectional View

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11
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Which type of drawing is used when there isnt enough room on on another drawing to illustrate something?

A

Detail

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12
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Which type of drawing illustrates the building as if you were standing on the ground looking at it?

A

Elevation

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13
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The location of light switches would be found on the _____

A

Electrical plan

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14
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The type of floor joists would be found on the _______

A

framing plan

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15
Q

The size of the basement wall would be found on the

A

foundation plan

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16
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The location of hose bibs would be found on the _____

A

plumbing plan

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17
Q

Which of the following dimensions wouldnt appear in an elevation drawing?

A

Thickness of a wall

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18
Q

A typical roof slope is

A

4:1

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19
Q

Masonry walls are dimensioned to their exterior surfaces

A

true

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20
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In CADD, objects are drawn at full scale

A

False

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21
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Which is not a common type of drawing?

A

Painting plan

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22
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Under what conditions can the electrical plan be included on the floor plan?

A

When the building is not complex

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23
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Which drawing would show the location of a sprinkler system?

A

Plumbing plan

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24
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Which occupation does not need to know how to read construction prints?

A

All the above require knowledge of print reading

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25
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A list of materials included on a drawing is called_____

A

a schedule

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26
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A rendering would show all the details needed to build an office building?

A

False

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27
Q

The locations of utilities are shown on a site plan?

A

True

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28
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Most construction drawings are created using orthographic projection?

A

True

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29
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Prints will not be damaged if they are left out in direct sunlight for an extended period?

A

False

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30
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Working drawings is another term for print?

A

True

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31
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In a set of working drawing classification would the steel framing be found?

A

Structural drawings

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32
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Which type of schedule would identify the color of paint on a wall or the floor material?

A

Room finish schedule

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33
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When first opening a set of drawings, you should review the floor plans to visualize what the building is going to look like when it is finished?

A

True

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34
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Illustrates the boundaries of a plot of land.

A

Property Line

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35
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Used to mark the feature for which a dimension is given; drawn perpendicular to the dimension line.

A

Extension Line

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36
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Accepted system of line conventions for describing an object or a building.

A

Alphabet of lines

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37
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Represents an edge that exists but is blocked from view.

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Hidden Line

38
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A list of symbols included on a print.

A

Legend

39
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Shows where material has been “cut” and indicates the viewing direction

A

section cutting line

40
Q

Represents a type of fixture or other product used in construction.

A

Symbol

41
Q

Line of symmetry

A

centerline

42
Q

Defines the drawing limits

A

Border line

43
Q

Thin line drawn in a section view, typically at a 45 degree angle

A

Section line

44
Q

Concrete is stronger when it is in tension than when it is in compression.

A

False

45
Q

When preparing a batch of concrete, which of the following would not be included?

A

Chemical admixtures

46
Q

Which mortar type is best suited for situations requiring high lateral strength?

A

Type S

47
Q

What is the difference between interior and exterior plywood?

A

The type of adhesive used

48
Q

The steel beam identification W8x15 represents a wide-flange beam ______

A

8”deep weighing 15 lbs

49
Q

Nonferrous metals contain little or no aluminum

A

False

50
Q

Concrete completely hardens within 48 hours after it is poured?

A

False

51
Q

Which of the following is not considered to be a type of safety glass?

A

Plate glass

52
Q

An air space between two sealed panes of glass serves as good insulation.

A

True

53
Q

What type of cement would you use in the winter to make the concrete set up faster?

A

Type 1, normal cenment

54
Q

What causes concrete to harden?

A

Hydration

55
Q

What is the system used to measure the thickness of sheet metal products?

A

gauge system

56
Q

A sheet metal product made from 12-gauge metal weighs more than the same product made from 6-gauge metal/

A

False

57
Q

Which of the following is a benefit of green building?

A

Improving air and water quality

58
Q

Thermally efficient argon filled window units have low R- values.

A

False

59
Q

Storm water can be collected from a roof and used for garden irrigation or toilet flushing.

A

True

60
Q

Concrete completely hardens within 48 hours after it is poured?

A

False

61
Q

Which of the following is not considered to be a type of safety glass?

A

Plate glass

62
Q

An airspace between two sealed panes of glass serves as good insulation?

A

true

63
Q

What type of cement would you use in the winter to make the concrete set up faster?

A

Type I

64
Q

What are the two basic kinds of metal?

A

Ferrous and nonferrous

65
Q

What causes concrete to harden?

A

Hydration

66
Q

What is the system used to measure the thickness of sheet metal products?

A

Gage system

67
Q

A sheet metal product made from 12 gauge metal weighs more than the same product made from 6 gauge metal

A

False

68
Q

Which of the following is a benefit of green building/

A

All the above

69
Q

Thermally efficient, argon filled window units have low R-Values

A

False

70
Q

Storm water can be collected from a roof and used for garden irrigation or toilet flushing

A

True

71
Q

Property lines should have their ______ and direction indicated on the site plan.

A

Distance

72
Q

A marker that is used to identify a known elevation on a site is called an

A

Benchmark

73
Q

When the property line is a curve rather than a straight line, it is identified by

A

radius, length, and angle of tangency

74
Q

The siteplan shows the location of ______ and buildings

A

Utilities, benches

75
Q

If a site plan shows contour lines that increase in value as they move away from a building this indicates that the _____

A

building sits in a valley

76
Q

Bearings and azimuths are expressed in ______

A

degrees, minutes, seconds

77
Q

A part of the site that zoning prevents the owner from building on is called a ______

A

Setback

78
Q

Site building restrictions are usually created and enforced by an

A

home owner association

79
Q

A circle on the corner of the property on a site plan is called a

A

Property pin

80
Q

Granting Legal use of your property to someone else is called a

A

easement

81
Q

Drafting methods are classified by their use of either _____ or _______ lines

A

parallel, non-parallel

82
Q

In architectural drawings, top views are referred to as ______ views

A

plan

83
Q

The maximum number of orthographic views of an object is

A

6

84
Q

Isometric drawing uses lines typically placed at ______ degrees from horizontal.

A

30

85
Q

One point perspective is typically used to show______

A

sections

86
Q

With regard to electrical construction, NEC stands for

A

National Electric Code

86
Q

With regard to electrical construction, NEC stands for

A

National Electric Code

87
Q

A _______ is used to connect a distribution panel to a light.

A

conductor

88
Q

A ground fault circuit interrupter should be installed in a

A

bathroom

89
Q

When there is a current leakage in excess of .006 amps a ______ circuit.

A

GFCI receptacle

90
Q

Electricity is brought into the building through the ______ and passes on to the ______ panel.

A

service entrance, distribution

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