Construction Drawings

Question 1

what does NBC stand for?

Answer 1

National Building code of Canada

Question 2

The construction industry comprises X number of sectors

Answer 2

7

Question 3

Institutional sector contains

Answer 3

hospitals, universities, schools, libraries

Question 4

name all the sectors of the Construction industry

Answer 4

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

Question 5

what do ICI stans for?

Answer 5

Institutional, commercial and industrial construction sectors

Question 6

What is highest and best use?

Answer 6

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

Question 7

purpose of construction drawings?

Answer 7

give information about materials, labour and equipment

also required for applying building permits

Question 8

Construction drawings are developed by

Answer 8

Architects, architectural technologist and engineer

and some small contractors

Question 9

what is 9th part of NBC?

Answer 9

small contractors can develp construction drawings

Question 10

contractors can develop construction drawing as mentioned In

Answer 10

9th part of NBC

Question 11

what are blue prints?

Answer 11

blue background with white lines

drawn by hand traditionally

Question 12

construction drawings are drawn today in?

Answer 12

CAD

Question 13

what is CAD?

Answer 13

Computer Aided Program

Question 14

CAd drawings are printed on

Answer 14

plotter

Question 15

two methods of producing multiple copies of CAD drawing?

Answer 15

photcopying and Diazo process

Question 16

Drwings are drawn on sheet size of ?

Answer 16

11” x17” / B-size sheet

Question 17

metric scale?

Answer 17

milimeters

Question 18

Imperial scale

Answer 18

ft and inches

Question 19

What is architectural rendering?

Answer 19

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

Question 20

how many types of 3d drawings?

Answer 20

4

Question 21

which drawing provide most realistic view of object?

Answer 21

perspective drawing/ one point perspective drawing

Question 22

Specificaton of perspective drawings

Answer 22

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

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Isometric

Question 24

can we add dimesions to isometric drawings?

Answer 24

yes but complex drawings make it difficult

Question 25

the horizontal lines of isometric drawing are drawn at?

Answer 25

30 degree angle

Question 26

the vertical lines of ismetric drawing are drawn at?

Answer 26

vertical to y-axis

Question 27

the circles in isometric drawings are drawn as

Answer 27

Ellipse

Question 28

Isometric drawings can be used as

Answer 28

framing details and cabinet details

Question 29

Oblique Drawings are used for

Answer 29

moulding and trim details

Question 30

Oblique drawings are drawn with?

Answer 30

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

Question 31

Most commonly used drawings in constructions are ?

Answer 31

Orthographic drawings

Question 32

Orthographic drawings provide ----- view of object?

Answer 32

straight on view

Question 33

What are advantages of Orthographic drawings?

Answer 33

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

Question 34

what are disadvantages of Orthoraphic drawings?

Answer 34

readers have to flips through various drawings and it require viisualization

Question 35

What are different types of Orthographic drawings?

Answer 35

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

Question 36

foundation plan provide:

Answer 36

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

Question 37

Floor plans give details about:

Answer 37

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

Question 38

Roof plan :

Answer 38

location of hips and valleys, direction of slope

Question 39

Elevation drawings :

Answer 39

provide information regarding exterior finishes

Question 40

mechanical, plumbing and electrical drawings give info about:

Answer 40

ventilation and air conditioning