CM 1102 Flashcards
It is important to have good sketching skills in order to _____
Communicate Ideas
When sketching a horizontal line, you begin by sketching short, light lines. When drawing these initial construction lines, your eyes should focus on ________.
the tip of the pencil
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.
False
The more experience you gain sketching, the more tools and aids you should use.
True
The point of the pencil should be sharpened differently for different weights of lines.
True
Which of the leads listed below would be used for technical drawing?
H
Why are orthographic drawings, rather than pictorial drawings, used for construction/
More detail can be shown on orthographic drawings.
The maximum number of orthographic views of an object is______
Six
Which type of drawing is a view taken from directly above the building?
Plan view
Which type of drawing shows the building as if part of it were removed?
Sectional View
Which type of drawing is used when there isnt enough room on on another drawing to illustrate something?
Detail
Which type of drawing illustrates the building as if you were standing on the ground looking at it?
Elevation
The location of light switches would be found on the _____
Electrical plan
The type of floor joists would be found on the _______
framing plan
The size of the basement wall would be found on the
foundation plan
The location of hose bibs would be found on the _____
plumbing plan
Which of the following dimensions wouldnt appear in an elevation drawing?
Thickness of a wall
A typical roof slope is
4:1
Masonry walls are dimensioned to their exterior surfaces
true
In CADD, objects are drawn at full scale
False
Which is not a common type of drawing?
Painting plan
Under what conditions can the electrical plan be included on the floor plan?
When the building is not complex
Which drawing would show the location of a sprinkler system?
Plumbing plan
Which occupation does not need to know how to read construction prints?
All the above require knowledge of print reading
A list of materials included on a drawing is called_____
a schedule
A rendering would show all the details needed to build an office building?
False
The locations of utilities are shown on a site plan?
True
Most construction drawings are created using orthographic projection?
True
Prints will not be damaged if they are left out in direct sunlight for an extended period?
False
Working drawings is another term for print?
True
In a set of working drawing classification would the steel framing be found?
Structural drawings
Which type of schedule would identify the color of paint on a wall or the floor material?
Room finish schedule
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?
True
Illustrates the boundaries of a plot of land.
Property Line
Used to mark the feature for which a dimension is given; drawn perpendicular to the dimension line.
Extension Line
Accepted system of line conventions for describing an object or a building.
Alphabet of lines
Represents an edge that exists but is blocked from view.
Hidden Line
A list of symbols included on a print.
Legend
Shows where material has been “cut” and indicates the viewing direction
section cutting line
Represents a type of fixture or other product used in construction.
Symbol
Line of symmetry
centerline
Defines the drawing limits
Border line
Thin line drawn in a section view, typically at a 45 degree angle
Section line
Concrete is stronger when it is in tension than when it is in compression.
False
When preparing a batch of concrete, which of the following would not be included?
Chemical admixtures
Which mortar type is best suited for situations requiring high lateral strength?
Type S
What is the difference between interior and exterior plywood?
The type of adhesive used
The steel beam identification W8x15 represents a wide-flange beam ______
8”deep weighing 15 lbs
Nonferrous metals contain little or no aluminum
False
Concrete completely hardens within 48 hours after it is poured?
False
Which of the following is not considered to be a type of safety glass?
Plate glass
An air space between two sealed panes of glass serves as good insulation.
True
What type of cement would you use in the winter to make the concrete set up faster?
Type 1, normal cenment
What causes concrete to harden?
Hydration
What is the system used to measure the thickness of sheet metal products?
gauge system
A sheet metal product made from 12-gauge metal weighs more than the same product made from 6-gauge metal/
False
Which of the following is a benefit of green building?
Improving air and water quality
Thermally efficient argon filled window units have low R- values.
False
Storm water can be collected from a roof and used for garden irrigation or toilet flushing.
True
Concrete completely hardens within 48 hours after it is poured?
False
Which of the following is not considered to be a type of safety glass?
Plate glass
An airspace between two sealed panes of glass serves as good insulation?
true
What type of cement would you use in the winter to make the concrete set up faster?
Type I
What are the two basic kinds of metal?
Ferrous and nonferrous
What causes concrete to harden?
Hydration
What is the system used to measure the thickness of sheet metal products?
Gage system
A sheet metal product made from 12 gauge metal weighs more than the same product made from 6 gauge metal
False
Which of the following is a benefit of green building/
All the above
Thermally efficient, argon filled window units have low R-Values
False
Storm water can be collected from a roof and used for garden irrigation or toilet flushing
True
Property lines should have their ______ and direction indicated on the site plan.
Distance
A marker that is used to identify a known elevation on a site is called an
Benchmark
When the property line is a curve rather than a straight line, it is identified by
radius, length, and angle of tangency
The siteplan shows the location of ______ and buildings
Utilities, benches
If a site plan shows contour lines that increase in value as they move away from a building this indicates that the _____
building sits in a valley
Bearings and azimuths are expressed in ______
degrees, minutes, seconds
A part of the site that zoning prevents the owner from building on is called a ______
Setback
Site building restrictions are usually created and enforced by an
home owner association
A circle on the corner of the property on a site plan is called a
Property pin
Granting Legal use of your property to someone else is called a
easement
Drafting methods are classified by their use of either _____ or _______ lines
parallel, non-parallel
In architectural drawings, top views are referred to as ______ views
plan
The maximum number of orthographic views of an object is
6
Isometric drawing uses lines typically placed at ______ degrees from horizontal.
30
One point perspective is typically used to show______
sections
With regard to electrical construction, NEC stands for
National Electric Code
With regard to electrical construction, NEC stands for
National Electric Code
A _______ is used to connect a distribution panel to a light.
conductor
A ground fault circuit interrupter should be installed in a
bathroom
When there is a current leakage in excess of .006 amps a ______ circuit.
GFCI receptacle
Electricity is brought into the building through the ______ and passes on to the ______ panel.
service entrance, distribution
