Terminology
Side view of a building or object, showing height and width?
Elevation Drawing
Code books and specifications for a construction project often include the meanings of?
symbols
What would you use to clarify any discrepancies in the plans?
Request for Information (RFI)
What does HVAC stand for?
Heating , ventilating, and air conditioning
The title block generally contains?
Revision blocks
The making of a set of construction drawings with the aid of a computer?
Computer-aided drafting (CAD)
A description of the symbols and abbreviations used in a set of drawings?
Legend
What year was the LEED program launched?
1988
What does 1"=20'0". mean on a site plan drawing?
1inch equals 20 feet
On a gridline system, a grid divides the area into small parts called?
bays
A line on a drawing with a measurement indicating length?
Dimension Line
Engineered drawings that show the mechanical systems, such as motorsand piping?
Mechanical plans
What drawing is a type of three-dimensional drawing also known as a pictorial illustration. They usually depict objects at a 30-degree angle to provide a three-dimensional perspective rather than a flat two-dimensional view?
Isometric Drawing
Where is the Title Block normally found on a construction drawing?
Lower right-hand corner
An Engineer's scale is set up in multiples of?
10
Drawings that represent a material or component on a plan?
Symbols
In common blueprint what does the abbreviations LF stand for?
Linear foot
How many basic construction drawing components are there?
6
How would find placement of the grills, registers, diffusers, and ceiling devices?
Architectural reflected ceiling plans
Electrical plans can include?
Lighting plans
A specialized ruler used in making or measuring reduced scale drawings. The ruler is marked with a range of calibrated ratios for laying out distances, with scales indicating feet, inches, and fractions of inches. Used on drawings other than site plans?
Architect's scale
Shows where an object has been broken off to save space on the drawing?
Break Line
What was the name of the English astronomer who invented blueprints in 1842?
Sir John F. Herschel
What are two major truths about piping and instrumentation drawings (P&IDs)?
They are always drawn Not To Scale (NTS) and they do not indicate N,S,E,W
The alphabet of lines consists of?
the line types used on a construction drawing