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Plan Reading and Blueprints Flashcards

1
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. The total square footage for the main floor is__________?

A

764 square feet

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2
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Refer to the set of plans provided. The total square footage for the second floor is__________?

A

730 square feet

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3
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Refer to the set of plans provided. The elevation scale on sheet 1 of the plans is__________?

A

1/8 inch

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4
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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?

A

8” lap siding

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5
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Refer to the set of plans provided. The elevation view on page 2 indicates which type of window on the second floor?

A

Slider

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6
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Refer to the set of plans provided. The pitch of the garage roof is__________?

A

5/12

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7
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. The rear of the garage is sided with__________?

A

T1-11

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8
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Refer to the set of plans provided. What type of ceiling is depicted on the plans for the master bedroom?

A

Vaulted

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9
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. The pitch of the roof on the front porch shed is__________?

A

5/12

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10
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the size of the garage overhead door?

A

16 X 7

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11
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Refer to the set of plans provided. What size are the rafters on the front porch roof?

A

2” X 6” 24” on center

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12
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. What are the inside floor dimensions of the garage?

A

19’-8” X 22’-4”

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13
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Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the size and spacing for the first floor joists?

A

4” X 6” 48” on center

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14
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the size and spacing for the second floor joists?

A

2” X 10” 16” on center

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15
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the size of the sliding glass door?

A

5 feet X 6 feet - 8 inches

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16
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. Where is the hot water tank located?

A

Garage

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17
Q

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.

A

5 feet - 7 inches

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18
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the size of the posts supporting the roof on the front porch?

A

6’ X 6’

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19
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. What type of laundry tub is indicated in the laundry room?

A

Not indicated

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20
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. How many locations on the outside of the house are available to attach a garden ho

A

2

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21
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Refer to the set of plans provided. How many smoke detectors are located on the second story?

A

4

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22
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Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the indicated size of the attic access panel?

A

30” X 22”

23
Q

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?

A

5’ - 7”

24
Q

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?

A

22’

25
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the size of the foundation footing for the entire house?

A

16” X 8”

26
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the access size of the crawl space?

A

24” X 18”

27
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. What provides ventilation in the crawl space?

A

10 foundation vents

28
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. The garage floor slab is slope

A

3” and toward the doorway

29
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. How thick are the piers on each side of the garage door?

A

12” Inches

30
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the height of the ceiling in bedroom #2?

A

7’ - 9”

31
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the R-value of the exterior wall insulation shown on the elevation drawings?

A

R-15

32
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the total number of risers from the first story to the second story?

A

14

33
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. How many inches is the roof overhang?

A

12”

34
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the R-value of the crawl space insulation?

A

R-21

35
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the live load design of the living room?

A

40 pounds per square foot

36
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the live load design of the stairway?

A

100 pounds per square foot

37
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the live load design of the upper floor master bathroo

A

40 pounds per square foot

38
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the minimum width of the window in bedroom #3?

A

20 inches

39
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. What size lumber is used for the gable end brace?

A

2 X 4

40
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. What are the floor joist splice plates made of?

A

1/2” CDX

41
Q

The top of guard rails shall not be less than ____ in height.

A

36”

42
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the sill height of the master bedroom above the finished floor?

A

Less than 44”

43
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. The garage trusses are located

A

24” on cente

44
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. The entry door peep hole shall be located _____ above the finished floor.

A

54 - 66 inches

45
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. What maintains the attic air space at the eaves between the insulation and the roof decking?

A

Baffle vents

46
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the thickness of the drywall on the interior garage walls?

A

1 layer 5/8” type X drywall

47
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the width of the front entry door?

A

36 inches

48
Q

Refer to the set of plans provided. What is the thickness of the garage ceiling drywall?

A

Not indicated

49
Q

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?

A

4 feet x 3 feet

50
Q

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?

A

The brick ledge is 3 feet lower than the bench mark.

51
Q

Changes to plans and specs should be _________ by all parties involved in that phase of constructi

A

signed

52
Q

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?

A

18-1/2 feet long

53
Q

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.

A

18

54
Q

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.

A

400

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