Plan Reading and Blueprints Flashcards
Refer to the set of plans provided. The total square footage for the main floor is__________?
764 square feet
Refer to the set of plans provided. The total square footage for the second floor is__________?
730 square feet
Refer to the set of plans provided. The elevation scale on sheet 1 of the plans is__________?
1/8 inch
Refer to the set of plans provided. The elevation on page 1 of the plans indicates what type of siding on the front of the house?
8” lap siding
Refer to the set of plans provided. The elevation view on page 2 indicates which type of window on the second floor?
Slider
Refer to the set of plans provided. The pitch of the garage roof is__________?
5/12
Refer to the set of plans provided. The rear of the garage is sided with__________?
T1-11
Refer to the set of plans provided. What type of ceiling is depicted on the plans for the master bedroom?
Vaulted
Refer to the set of plans provided. The pitch of the roof on the front porch shed is__________?
5/12
Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the size of the garage overhead door?
16 X 7
Refer to the set of plans provided. What size are the rafters on the front porch roof?
2” X 6” 24” on center
Refer to the set of plans provided. What are the inside floor dimensions of the garage?
19’-8” X 22’-4”
Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the size and spacing for the first floor joists?
4” X 6” 48” on center
Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the size and spacing for the second floor joists?
2” X 10” 16” on center
Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the size of the sliding glass door?
5 feet X 6 feet - 8 inches
Refer to the set of plans provided. Where is the hot water tank located?
Garage
Refer to the set of plans provided. The center of the front living room window is located ________ from the outside left corner of the house.
5 feet - 7 inches
Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the size of the posts supporting the roof on the front porch?
6’ X 6’
Refer to the set of plans provided. What type of laundry tub is indicated in the laundry room?
Not indicated
Refer to the set of plans provided. How many locations on the outside of the house are available to attach a garden ho
2
Refer to the set of plans provided. How many smoke detectors are located on the second story?
4
Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the indicated size of the attic access panel?
30” X 22”
Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the distance of the centerline for bedroom window #2 measured from the outside right corner of the house?
5’ - 7”
Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the outside wall dimension of the second story wall where the master bedroom and closet are located side by side?
22’
Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the size of the foundation footing for the entire house?
16” X 8”
Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the access size of the crawl space?
24” X 18”
Refer to the set of plans provided. What provides ventilation in the crawl space?
10 foundation vents
Refer to the set of plans provided. The garage floor slab is slope
3” and toward the doorway
Refer to the set of plans provided. How thick are the piers on each side of the garage door?
12” Inches
Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the height of the ceiling in bedroom #2?
7’ - 9”
Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the R-value of the exterior wall insulation shown on the elevation drawings?
R-15
Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the total number of risers from the first story to the second story?
14
Refer to the set of plans provided. How many inches is the roof overhang?
12”
Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the R-value of the crawl space insulation?
R-21
Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the live load design of the living room?
40 pounds per square foot
Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the live load design of the stairway?
100 pounds per square foot
Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the live load design of the upper floor master bathroo
40 pounds per square foot
Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the minimum width of the window in bedroom #3?
20 inches
Refer to the set of plans provided. What size lumber is used for the gable end brace?
2 X 4
Refer to the set of plans provided. What are the floor joist splice plates made of?
1/2” CDX
The top of guard rails shall not be less than ____ in height.
36”
Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the sill height of the master bedroom above the finished floor?
Less than 44”
Refer to the set of plans provided. The garage trusses are located
24” on cente
Refer to the set of plans provided. The entry door peep hole shall be located _____ above the finished floor.
54 - 66 inches
Refer to the set of plans provided. What maintains the attic air space at the eaves between the insulation and the roof decking?
Baffle vents
Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the thickness of the drywall on the interior garage walls?
1 layer 5/8” type X drywall
Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the width of the front entry door?
36 inches
Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the thickness of the garage ceiling drywall?
Not indicated
A residential blue print drawn to 1/4” scale shows a window which measures 1 inch wide by 3/4 inches tall. What will be the actual window size?
4 feet x 3 feet
If the brick ledge is to be located at 127.5 feet and the bench mark is at 130.5 feet, what is the difference in elevation?
The brick ledge is 3 feet lower than the bench mark.
Changes to plans and specs should be _________ by all parties involved in that phase of constructi
signed
The building plan is drawn 1/4” scale. One wall is missing the actual dimension; your tape measure indicated the wall as 4-5/8”. How long will the actual built wall be?
18-1/2 feet long
If a blueprint scale indicates 1 inch = 1 foot, then a reading of 1 1/2 inches on the blueprint equals ____ inches for actual construction purposes.
18
A homeowner has requested a change order to switch from tile to carpet in the living room.The living room dimensions are 15’ 0” x 12’ 6”. If tile is $5.25 per square foot and carpet is $26 per yard, determine the amount the homeowner will save.
400
