Construction Drawings Flashcards

1
Q

what does NBC stand for?

A

National Building code of Canada

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2
Q

The construction industry comprises X number of sectors

A

7

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3
Q

Institutional sector contains

A

hospitals, universities, schools, libraries

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4
Q

name all the sectors of the Construction industry

A

institutional, commercial, industrial, residential, renovation, restoration, infrastructure

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5
Q

what do ICI stans for?

A

Institutional, commercial and industrial construction sectors

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6
Q

What is highest and best use?

A

development of a property that will offer best return because it is being put to best use

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7
Q

purpose of construction drawings?

A

give information about materials, labour and equipment

also required for applying building permits

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8
Q

Construction drawings are developed by

A

Architects, architectural technologist and engineer

and some small contractors

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9
Q

what is 9th part of NBC?

A

small contractors can develp construction drawings

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10
Q

contractors can develop construction drawing as mentioned In

A

9th part of NBC

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11
Q

what are blue prints?

A

blue background with white lines

drawn by hand traditionally

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12
Q

construction drawings are drawn today in?

A

CAD

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13
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what is CAD?

A

Computer Aided Program

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14
Q

CAd drawings are printed on

A

plotter

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15
Q

two methods of producing multiple copies of CAD drawing?

A

photcopying and Diazo process

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16
Q

Drwings are drawn on sheet size of ?

A

11” x17” / B-size sheet

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17
Q

metric scale?

A

milimeters

18
Q

Imperial scale

A

ft and inches

19
Q

What is architectural rendering?

A

Art of creating 2d images or animations to show attribute of design

20
Q

how many types of 3d drawings?

A

4

21
Q

which drawing provide most realistic view of object?

A

perspective drawing/ one point perspective drawing

22
Q

Specificaton of perspective drawings

A

have vanishing point
no dimensions
use for attractive and realistic format in sales and marketing materials

23
Q

which drawing readily allow the viewer to see shape of object?

A

Isometric

24
Q

can we add dimesions to isometric drawings?

A

yes but complex drawings make it difficult

25
Q

the horizontal lines of isometric drawing are drawn at?

A

30 degree angle

26
Q

the vertical lines of ismetric drawing are drawn at?

A

vertical to y-axis

27
Q

the circles in isometric drawings are drawn as

A

Ellipse

28
Q

Isometric drawings can be used as

A

framing details and cabinet details

29
Q

Oblique Drawings are used for

A

moulding and trim details

30
Q

Oblique drawings are drawn with?

A

face of object parallel to hrizontal axis and side of on=bject at 45 degree

31
Q

Most commonly used drawings in constructions are ?

A

Orthographic drawings

32
Q

Orthographic drawings provide —– view of object?

A

straight on view

33
Q

What are advantages of Orthographic drawings?

A
  1. provide straight on view
  2. can be drawn to scale
  3. more detailed drawings
34
Q

what are disadvantages of Orthoraphic drawings?

A

readers have to flips through various drawings and it require viisualization

35
Q

What are different types of Orthographic drawings?

A
  1. site plan or plot plan
  2. fundation plan
  3. floor plans
  4. four elevations
  5. mechanical, plumbing and electrical drawings
  6. detail drawings
36
Q

foundation plan provide:

A

location of beams, columns ,foundation walls, windows , stairs etc

37
Q

Floor plans give details about:

A

exterior and interior wallas , doors, windows ceiling joists and basic roof truss information

38
Q

Roof plan :

A

location of hips and valleys, direction of slope

39
Q

Elevation drawings :

A

provide information regarding exterior finishes

40
Q

mechanical, plumbing and electrical drawings give info about:

A

ventilation and air conditioning