Drawing Interpretation

Question 1

The methods of orthographic projection are known as: (Multiple choice)
Question 1 options:

A) First and second angle.

B) First and third angle.

C) Top and right view.

D) Front and right view.

Answer 1

B) First and third angle.

Question 2

True picture drawings are referred to as: (Multiple choice)

A) Perspective drawings.

B) Construction drawings.

C) Mechanical drawings.

D) Blueprints.

Answer 2

A) Perspective drawings.

Question 3

When a surface of a part cannot be clearly shown on a standard orthographic projection, what type of view is used? (Multiple choice)

A) An isometric view to show the exact shape of the part.

B) An exploded view to show the exact shape of the part.

C) An auxiliary view to show the exact shape of the part.

D) A perspective view to show different shapes.

Answer 3

C) An auxiliary view to show the exact shape of the part.

Question 4

Which orthographic view is most often used to show the most detail? (Multiple choice)

A) Top view.

B) Front view.

C) Side view.

D) Auxillary view.

Answer 4

B) Front view.

Question 5

Shop perspective drawings are similar to: (Multiple choice)

A) Mechanical drawings.

B) Construction drawings.

C) Blueprints.

D) Isometric drawings.

Answer 5

D) Isometric drawings.

Question 6

What type of structural material does the designation W8 x 18 (W200 x 27) designate? (Multiple choice)

A) A standard beam.

B) A welded wide flange beam.

C) A wide flange beam.

D) A tee beam.

Answer 6

C) A wide flange beam.

Question 7

What are the three common views typically shown in orthographic drawings? (Multiple choice)

A) Front, top, and right side.

B) Front, bottom, and left side.

C) Bottom, top, and left side.

D) Bottom, left side, and right side.

Answer 7

A) Front, top, and right side.

Question 8

While determining a BOM’s assembly parts, an item is listed as the following: A325M–20 Ø 2.5 UNC. What does this specification indicate? (Multiple choice)

A) US customary bolt designation, fine thread.

B) US customary bolt designation, coarse thread.

C) Metric bolt designation, fine thread.

D) Metric bolt designation, coarse thread.

Answer 8

D) Metric bolt designation, coarse thread.

Question 9

When interpreting a bill of materials where a call out for C10 x 15.3 (250 x 23) is referenced, what is the size of this material? (Multiple choice)

A) 15.3 in (23 mm) web to web.

B) 10 in (250 mm) web to web.

C) 10 in (250 mm) flange to flange.

D) 15.3 in (23 mm) flange to flange.

Answer 9

10 in (250 mm) flange to flange.

Question 10

What does the acronym HSS stand for? (Multiple choice)

A) Hollow structural standard.

B) Hollow structural section.

C) Hollow structural shape.

D) Hollow structural size.

Answer 10

B) Hollow structural section.

Question 11

Shop drawings are technical drawings used for the fabrication of components on a structure. These drawings consist of three types known as: (Multiple choice)

A) Engineered, detailed, assembly.

B) Technical, assembly, sectional.

C) Detail, assembly, detail assembly.

D) Structural, isometric, perspective.

Answer 11

C) Detail, assembly, detail assembly.

Question 12

An engineering drawing can also be referred to as a: (Multiple choice)

A) Structural drawing.

B) Site plan.

C) Design drawing.

D) All of the above.

Answer 12

C) Design drawing.

Question 13

When hatching is used in an isometric drawing, what is its purpose? (Multiple choice)

A) To indicate the volume of an object.

B) To indicate the direction of an object.

C) To indicate the length of an object.

D) To indicate the type of material used for an object.

Answer 13

B) To indicate the direction of an object.

Question 14

Weld gaps need to always be considered when reviewing dimensions. (True/False)

True
False

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What is a long and short dashed line with two right angle arrows used to describe? (Multiple choice)

A) A cross-hatching line.

B) A cutting plane.

C) An extension line.

D) A broken section line.

Answer 15

B) A cutting plane.

Question 16

What is the maximum number of principal views available for use in an orthographic projection? (Multiple choice)

A) Three

B) Five

C) Six

D) Seven

Answer 16

C) Six

Question 17

What does a solid line with a jog or freehand break in its length indicate? (Multiple choice)

A) Cross-hatching.

B) A centreline.

C) A cutting plane.

D) A break line shortening an item by omitting part of a section.

Answer 17

D) A break line shortening an item by omitting part of a section.

Question 18

Which lines appears thickest on an engineering drawing? (Multiple choice)

A) Object lines.

B) Extension lines.

C) Centrelines.

D) Dimension lines.

Answer 18

A) Object lines.

Question 19

HSS materials can be square, rectangular, or round. (True/False)

Answer 19

True

Question 20

When reviewing a BOM where a plate material is listed, how is the dimensioning sequence listed for a steel plate? (Multiple choice)

A) Sheet x thickness x length x width.

B) PL x width x length x thickness.

C) Sheet x length x width x thickness.

D) PL x thickness x width x length.

Answer 20

D) PL x thickness x width x length.

Question 21

Engineering drawings are used to: (Multiple choice)

A) Design a building’s steel structure.

B) Design electrical features.

C) Design plumbing, ventilation, and other related systems.

D) All of the above.

Answer 21

D) All of the above.

Question 22

Notes on a drawing are always found in the top left corner of a drawing. (True/False)
True
False

Answer 22

False

Question 23

Which type of drawings would collectively be used as the first reference for the development of a piping layout? (Multiple choice)

A) Plot plan.

B) Elevation drawing.

C) General arrangement.

D) Piping and instrumentation.

Answer 23

C) General arrangement.

Question 24

You have been tasked with drawing a piping layout after assembly. Which two drawing principles will best describe the type of piping layouts to use? (Multiple choice)

A) Perspective and isometric.

B) Engineering and orthographic.

C) Orthographic and isometric.

D) Perspective and orthographic.

Answer 24

C) Orthographic and isometric.

Question 25

What type of drawing will show an object as if it were tipped up toward you? (Multiple choice)

A) A blueprint.

B) An isometric drawing.

C) A construction drawing.

D) A mechanical drawing.

Answer 25

B) An isometric drawing.

Question 26

What is the term used for a structural shape with the designation S6 x 12.5 (S150 x 19)? (Multiple choice)

A) Standard channel.

B) Hollow structural.

C) Standard beam.

D) Steel shape.

Answer 26

C) Standard beam.

Question 27

What does the revision block on a drawing consist of? (Multiple Choice)

A) The description of the change, the title change, the time of change, the reason for change.

B) The date of change, the person who requested the change, the person who made the change, the description of change.

C) The reason for the change, who requested the change, who made the change, the description of the change.

D) The symbol used for change, changed title, authorized signature, description of change.

Answer 27

B) The date of change, the person who requested the change, the person who made the change, the description of change.

Question 28

What type of drawing can the position of a structure on a surveyed lot be found on?

A) An engineered drawing.

B) A site plan.

C) A foundation plan.

D) An elevation plan.

Answer 28

B) A site plan.

Question 29

The purpose of piping and instrumentation drawings is the graphic representation of components and related connections. (True/False)
True
False

Answer 29

True

Question 30

The thin solid lines with dimension lines in between are called: (Multiple choice)

A) Extension lines.

B) Section lines.

C) Broken lines.

D) Cross-hatching lines..

Answer 30

A) Extension lines.