Drawings and Details Flashcards
Parameters that coer most of the common characteristics that must be considered in a construction assembly’s design or evaluation
- compatibility with design intent
- structural integrity
- safety
- security
- durability maintainability
- code requirements
- construction trade sequence
- fabrication and installation methods
- tolerances
- clearances
- costs
- material availability
- building movement and substrate attachement
- conformance to industry standards
- resistaince to moisture.weathering
- thermal resistance
- sustainability
structural integrity
- refers to the ability of a material or construction component to withstand the forces applied to it
- common forces include: live and dead loads, windloads, seismicloads, hydrostatic pressure, forces caused by building movement, loads induces by human use (e.g. door jamb) loads created by one material acting as a substrate for another, accidental or intentional abuse, strength properies of material
concerens for safety
- structural safety: will the material or detail physically collapse
- fire safety: is the material fire resistant enough for its intended use? will is produce smoke or toxic fumes of burned? if it burns, will its failure lead to failure of adjacent material
- safety with human contact: is there a potential for harm when people com in contact with the material or detail (eg. sharp edges)
3 major elements of cost involved with buikding:
1) material
2) labor
3) equipment
because all details consists of a number of components connected to each other, it is important to understand that one material must provide an apporpriate base for the attachement of another. this attachment may be done in one of three ways:
1) rigid (e.g. plaster fixed to lathe)
2) rigid but adustable for instlalation (e.g. cutain wall anchored to a floor beam)
3) flexible (e.g. expansion joint)
deviation from industry standards should be done only after….
—precise definition of the performance requirements specifie for the building assembly, after thorough research of the maerials and construction techniques being proposed mee the requirements, and by caredul analysis of how the construction might actually perform, then final desicion should be made by the client based on info and recommendations provided by the architect
contruction drawings are organized in the following way:
1) title and index sheet
2) civil engineering drawings
3) site drawings
4) architectural drawings
- demo plan (if any)
- floor plans
- RCPs
- roof plans
- exterior elevations
- interior elevations
- building sections
- wall sections
- exterior details
- interior elevations
- schedules
5) structural drawings
6) plumbing
7) mechanical
8) elecrical
9) other consultant’s drawings (kitchen, acoustical)
Which of the following conditions should be met before the start of interior painting?
a) The permanent heating system is operational.
b) Exterior openings are sealed.
c) The exterior temperature is above 50° F.
d) Sidewalks have been completed for dirt control.
b) Exterior openings are sealed.
Which of the following types of test equipment is used to check for air infiltration on an already constructed exterior wall system?
a) A smoke pencil
b) A cylinder
c) An HEPA filter
d) An ultrasonic detector
a) A smoke pencil
Before starting the construction documents phase, which of the following procedures would help assure quality control in preparing the construction documents?
Check the three that apply.
A. Maintain documentation standards
B. Review documents with local code officials.
C. Provide detailed cost estimate.
D. Provide for thorough review and
checking procedures
E. Use an approved set of design
development documents
F. Have contractor check documents
A. Maintain documentation standards
C. Provide detailed cost estimate.
F. Have contractor check documents
setting blocks
component of a window sill
- glass is placed on to pof this component to support the weight of the glass and cushion is from the frame
anti-walk blocks
sometimes used in jamb frames to prevent the glass from touching the jamb
in a full set of constrcution drawings, the mechanical engineering drawings are typically placed
a) after the civil engineering drawings and before the architectural drawings
b) immediately after the architectural drawings
c) after the structural drawings and before the electrical drawings
d) after the elecetrical drawings
c) after the structural drawings and before the electrical drawings
the normal sequencing of drawings in a full set of drawings is as follows:
1) site drawings
2) civil engineerings drawings
3) archtiectural
4) structural
5) plumbing is not included in mechanical
6) mechanical
7) electrical
During preparationof construction drawings, the architect should coordinate with the structural engineer by
a) requiring the engineer to submit progress drawings when changes are made
b) conducting weekly meetings with the engineer and exchanging progress copies of drawings
c) holding conference calls between staff at both offices at times required by the work progress
d) submitting weekly written memos to the engineer describing the architectural requirements
b) conducting weekly meetings with the engineer and exchanging progress copies of drawings
