FX : Construction Drawings and Specification

Question 1

149 What is detailing in interior design?

Answer 1

This is the process of determining a design’s technical requirements - that is, how the individual components will fit together and exactly how they will look.

Question 2

150 What is a project manual?

Answer 2

This is a book that contains - technical construction specifications - contract forms - general and supplementary conditions of the contract - bidding requirements (if used) - supplemental bid forms (if used)

Question 3

151 What system was created to standardize the organization and writing of specifications, and what group developed it?

Answer 3

The MasterFormat system was developed by the Construction Specifications Institute and Construction Specifications Canada to accomplish this.

Question 4

152 Individual specification sections of the CSI MasterFormat system are divided into three parts. What broad subjects do these three parts cover?

Answer 4

the sections are divided into three parts. - Part 1, General - Part 2, Products - Part 3, Execution

Question 5

153 What are construction drawings?

Answer 5

These are detailed drawings the contractor used to construct a project and describe the extent of the work and the locations, dimensions, and relationships of the various construction elements.

Question 6

154 How is the MasterFormat system organized?

Answer 6

This system for standardizing specifications is organized into major subgroups and individual divisions within each subgroup.

Question 7

155 What does a typical floor plan show?

Answer 7

This type of drawing shows the overall configuration of a building (or portion of an interior under contract). It includes all partitions, doors, and other fixed elements and gives dimensions, notes, and references to elevations and details drawn elsewhere.

Question 8

156 What does a reflected ceiling plan show?

Answer 8

This drawing type shows all items that are part of the ceiling, elements that touch the ceiling, and elements that penetrate the ceiling.

Question 9

157 In regards to construction drawings, what does an elevation show?

Answer 9

This type of drawing shows vertical dimensions and the configurations and finishes of wall surfaces.

Question 10

158 What is a title block?

Answer 10

This is the area of a drawing sheet that contains identifying information about the project as well as information specific to that particular sheet.

Question 11

159 In regard to construction drawings, what is layering?

Answer 11

This is the method of placing different information on separate levels in a CAD system when creating a construction drawing.

Question 12

160 In regard to electrical drawings, what is a home run?

Answer 12

This is a graphic element on an electrical drawing that uses arrowheads to indicate that the line joining lights or power outlets is connected to a particular circuit breaker in a particular electrical panel box.

Question 13

161 When producing construction drawings for a house remodeling, what type of plan would probably not be necessary?

Answer 13

A demolition plan would not be necessary for this type of project.

Question 14

162 For a large commercial remodeling project, where is a demolition plan typically placed in the drawing set?

Answer 14

This plan is placed before the construction plan for large commercial remodeling projects.

Question 15

163 In addition to location, a typical construction floor plan shows what two pieces of information for partitions?

Answer 15

The thickness and type of partition are shown on this drawing.

Question 16

164 What is a match line?

Answer 16

This term is used to describe where two portions of a large floor plan drawn on two sheets would be joined if combined on one large sheet.

Question 17

165 What is an open dimension and why is it used?

Answer 17

This is an undimensioned distance in a string dimension on a floor plan. It is used to accommodate any slight variation caused by the distance being established by other dimensions or existing construction.

Question 18

166 What are two ways to show partition types on a construction floor plan?

Answer 18

Flag notes and pattern can be used to show these on a construction floor plan.

Question 19

167 Why are enlarged floor plans used?

Answer 19

These are used to show construction elements, dimensions, and other annotations that could not be shown on a small-scale plan.

Question 20

168 Why is the term “reflected” used for a reflected ceiling plan?

Answer 20

This term is used to indicate that this plan has the same orientation as the construction plan.

Question 21

169 What is shown on the reflected ceiling plan that is also shown on the fire protection plan?

Answer 21

Sprinklers are shown on this plan as well as the fire protection plan.

Question 22

170 At what scale should the reflected ceiling plan be drawn?

Answer 22

This plan should be drawn at the same scale as the construction plan.

Question 23

171 What should be included on the reflected ceiling plan to refer to more detailed luminaire information?

Answer 23

Code numbers that refer to a luminaire schedule should be included on this plan.

Question 24

172 Who is responsible for coordinating the reflected ceiling plan with the electrical engineer’s lighting plan?

Answer 24

The interior designer is responsible for coordinating this with the electrical engineer’s lighting plan.

Question 25

173 How would the interior designer determine what circuit a particular outlet is connected to?

Answer 25

The interior designer would look at the home run designations on the electrical engineer’s power plan to determine this.

Question 26

174 How can the interior designer verify that an outlet is a dedicated outlet?

Answer 26

The interior designer can look at the electrical engineer’s power plan to determine if this type of outlet is on a separate circuit.

Question 27

175 Under what circumstances would the electrical engineer develop a telephone/communication plan separate from a power plan?

Answer 27

When a project has a large number of electrical outlets, computer outlets, telephone jacks, and other communication outlets, the electrical engineer would provide these two separate plans.

Question 28

176 What is sometimes shown on a furniture plan in addition to furniture and furniture keynotes?

Answer 28

Electrical and telephone outlets are sometimes shown on this interior designer’s drawing.

Question 29

177 What should be included on the furniture plan to refer to detailed furniture information?

Answer 29

Code numbers that refer to a furniture schedule or furniture specifications can be included on this plan.

Question 30

178 How is a finish plan different from a finish schedule?

Answer 30

The former consists of a separate floor plan with notations indicating wall, base, and floor finishes. The latter consists of a tabular listing of finishes using room numbers to identify the rows of the schedule.

Question 31

179 What surfaces are typically shown on a finish schedule?

Answer 31

Floor, base, wall, and ceiling materials are typically shown on this schedule.

Question 32

180 What does a section detail show in addition to the cut plane?

Answer 32

This typical of detail drawing also shows a partial elevation in that it indicates what is beyond the main view plane.

Question 33

181 What type of joint does this drawing represent?

Answer 33

This is a graphic depiction of a wood dado joint.

Question 34

182 What distinguishes reveal overlay cabinetry from other types of cabinetry?

Answer 34

With this type of cabinet construction, the edges of adjacent drawer and door fronts are separated (rather than being very close together) to distinctly show the face frame behind.

Question 35

183 What type of gypsum wallboard must be used for fire-rated partitions?

Answer 35

Type X gypsum wallboard must be used for these types of partitions.

Question 36

184 What is a schedule?

Answer 36

This is a presentation of information in tabular format with rows and columns of data.

Question 37

185 What are the four most common schedule types of interior design projects?

Answer 37

The most common are for finishes, doors, kitchen equipment, and millwork.

Question 38

186 What is the purpose of an approved equal type of specifications?

Answer 38

This is used to state a desired product in a specification section but allow for possible alternates submitted by the contractor.

Question 39

187 What is used to fit a cabinet tightly to an irregular wall?

Answer 39

A scribe piece is used for this.

Question 40

188 What type of cabinet framing is shown?

Answer 40

This is an illustration of reveal overlay construction.