Plans Of Buildings Flashcards

1
Q

Why do you find in specifications?

A

Materials to be used

Desired standard of workmanship to be followed

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2
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What will give grade of pipe

Fittings to be used

Type of manufacturer

Method of installation

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Specifications

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3
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What is a plumber interested in on the blue print

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Foundation plans, to make sure sleeves are put in before concrete poured

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4
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Architectural plans detail __________ parts and systems of the building

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All

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5
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Steel or concrete plans

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Show and size all columns beams and girders and other framing members

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6
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Drawings of concrete framing contain

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Lists of reinforcing steel which are fully detailed and dimensioned

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7
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Mechanical plans show

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Lists of fixtures, layouts for electrical panel wiring

Sometimes these are listed in specifications

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8
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You find an symbol that is not clear. Why do you do?

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Approach the office who prepared the drawings for a clear and positive interpretation

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9
Q

Why is a squirrel clause?

A

Ambiguities in the specification and abbreviations

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10
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First page of drawing for a large job is called

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Plot plant

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11
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Structural drawings start with

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S.1, S.2, etc.

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12
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Architectural drawings start with

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A.1, A.2, etc.

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13
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Mechanical drawings start with

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M.1, M.2, etc

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14
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Electrical drawings start with

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E.2, E.1, etc

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15
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Special reference notes are found where?

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At the sides of these sheets

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16
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Special reference notes contain;

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Information indicating the relationship of a sheet to proceeding or following sheets

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17
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Structural plans contain an outline of the _________ floor and _________ upon which it sits

A

Lowest floor

Foundations upon which

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18
Q

What structural information is give in structural plans?

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Structural sizes for footings columns and grade beams as well as schedule for reinforcing steel

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19
Q

Why plan contains the strength of concrete and any admixtures required in the concrete mix

A

Structural plans

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20
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Where would you find information regarding legal descriptions of property, size of property, and all pertinent data such as location of streets and main lines of utility

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Plot or grade plans

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21
Q

Architectural plans are also known as

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Floor plans

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22
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When a floor plan works for many floors it is called a

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Typical floor plan for floors No. 2, No.3, etc.

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23
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A floor plan is a _________ cut being made through the entire building approximately ______ way up the walls and the ________ half is discarded

A

Horizontal

Half

Upper

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24
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What can you see on a floor plan?

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Doors

Windows

Walls

Partitions

Hallways

Stairs

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25
Q

Where would you find outside views of a building

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In the elevation view

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26
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Only _______ Angles are used to draw walls at _______ angles to the person viewing it. This is found in _________ drawings

A

Right

Elevation

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27
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Which plans would you find imaginary vertical cuts through an entire building?

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Sections

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28
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In a building section one might see _______________ of a building complete from footings to the roof

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The entire portion

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29
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Sectional drawings best indicate

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Verticals heights such as floor to floor dimensions

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30
Q

Which drawing shows more detailed details in entrances, windows, cabinets, plumbing and heating details?

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Detail drawings

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31
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Detail drawings are needed because

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Some things need to be scaled sufficiently large to permit proper shape description and dimensioning

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32
Q

Where would we find technical drawings prepared by various trades people for themselves?

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Shop drawings

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33
Q

Where can we find details of specific equipment like pump sizes valves, pipe sizes?

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Shop drawings

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34
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A drawing meant to demonstrate how something works or clarify the relationship between the parts of a whole are called

A

Diagrammatic drawings

35
Q

A specification gives us details on the _______ _________ __________ and __________ appearance.

A

Type

Quality

Workmanship

Final

36
Q

When it pertains to drawings and specifications, which of the two take precedence?

A

Specifications

37
Q

If there is conflict, one should refer in writing to the ____________

A

Architect

38
Q

What resolves any any conflict in disagreement between different blue prints?

A

Specifications

39
Q

Specifications speak out the responsibility of the _________, _________, and _________.

A

Owner

Builders

Architect

40
Q

Which two have the responsibility for signing a change order?

A

The architect and the owner

41
Q

A change order is issued before, after or during the execution of the contract?

A

After

42
Q

What does a change order authorize?

A

A change in the work or an adjustment in the contract sum or the contract time

43
Q

Between a contractor and architect and owner who signs the written order of a change order?

A

The owner and the architect

44
Q

How many divisions are in a technical specification?

A

16

45
Q

You would find special conditions and you would find general conditions in which division?

A

Division one

46
Q

Which division would you find a site work

A

Division two

47
Q

Which division would you find a site preparation and development

A

Division 2 site work

48
Q

Concrete is found in which division?

A

Division three

49
Q

Which division Would we find information traditionally associated with concrete work

A

division III concrete

50
Q

Would you find paving piling waterproofing or terrazzo in Division III concrete?

A

No these are exceptions

51
Q

Would you find a site utilities in Division II site work?

A

No these are found in divisions 15 and 16

52
Q

Where would be find information about materials traditionally installed by Masons?

A

Division for masonry

53
Q

Where would you find most items normally associated with preventing the passage of water or water vapour

A

Division seven – moisture protection

54
Q

Name of some exceptions to what is found in division five – metal structural and miscellaneous

A

Reinforcing steel, curtain wall, roofing, filing, doors, and windows

55
Q

Which division would you find most structural medals in those metals not falling under the specific provisions of other divisions

A

Division five – metals: structural and miscellaneous

56
Q

You can find general requirements in what division?

A

Division one

57
Q

Which division would you find information that has to do with work traditionally performed by Carpenters

A

Division six – carpentry

58
Q

Would you find wood fences and doors and windows and finish hardware in at the carpentry section division six?

A

No

59
Q

Name some exceptions to what you would find in division seven – moisture protection

A

Some exceptions are paint, water stops in joints installed in concrete or masonry, and gaskets and sealants for curtain walls

60
Q

Carpentry would Be found in which division

A

Division six

61
Q

Which division would you find metals:Structural and miscellaneous?

A

Division five

62
Q

Which division would you find finishes

A

Division nine

63
Q

Which division would you find masonry

A

Division four

65
Q

Name some exceptions to division eight doors windows and glass

A

Glass block in glass mosaics

66
Q

Which division would you find moisture protection in?

A

Division seven

67
Q

Doors windows and glass would be found in what division?

A

Division eight

68
Q

Which division would you find interior finishes that are not traditionally the work of the carpentry trade

A

Division nine – finishes

69
Q

Which division contains equipment

A

Division 11

70
Q

Where would we find information on most items that are placed within the finished building?

A

Division 12 – furnishings

71
Q

Which section would you find metal and wood doors, windows, and frames metal and glass curtain walls

A

Division eight – doors windows and glass

72
Q

Where would you find information on finish hardware and most other, factory – assembled, pre-finished assemblies.

A

Division 10 – specialties

73
Q

Which division would you find specialties in

A

Division 10

74
Q

Furnishings are found in which division?

A

Division 12

75
Q

Would you find paving interior flooring in division four masonry?

A

No

75
Q

Where would you find information on most items of specialized equipment

A

Division 11 – equipment

76
Q

Conveying systems is found in what division?

A

Division 14

77
Q

Where would we find information on those systems that utilize power to transport people or materials

A

Division 14 – conveying systems

78
Q

Special construction is found in which division

A

Division 13

79
Q

Where do you find information for most items that have been Traditionally associated with the mechanical traits such as plumbing, piping, and HVAC.

A

Division 15 – mechanical

80
Q

Where could we find information I have on site construction that consists of items which normally fall under several other divisions what which require the control that can be attained only by including all parts in a single section

A

Division 13 – special construction

81
Q

Which division contains mechanical

A

Division 15

82
Q

Which division would you find electrical in

A

Division 16

83
Q

Where would we find information on most items that have been traditionally associated with the electrical trade

A

Division 16 electrical

84
Q

Which division is the most critical in all commercial heavy construction

A

Division 15