PLANS
SPECIFICATIONS
CODES
SYMBOLS
TERMS
100
Displays the size and layout of a building and its rooms
Floor plans
100
T/F Building specifications are intended to help ensure quality work.
TRUE
100
T/F Building codes deal only with the framing and exterior finish of buildings.
FALSE
100
Identify the following door symbols: Accordion door 
Choice G
100
Represents material on drawings
SYMBOL
200
On building plans, all dimensions greater than one foot are expressed in ____.
FEET AND INCHES
200
T/F The window and door schedule always specifies the manufacturer of the window or door.
FALSE
200
T/F A building permit must be prominently displayed on the job site.
TRUE
200
Identify the following door symbols: Interior door
Choice A
200
Provides information on concealed features
SECTION
300
A drawing that shows how part of a structure looks when cut by a vertical plane is called a ____.
SECTION DRAWING
300
The window and door schedule states when the windows and doors will be delivered to the construction site.
FALSE
300
Once a building inspector is satisfied with all the work, a(n) ____ can be issued.
OCCUPANCY PERMIT
300
This symbol is commonly used in architectural drawings to represent an opening in a wall, typically designed to allow light and air into a room.
What is a window symbol?
300
Size of representation on drawing
SCALE
400
Window and door heights are shown on ____.
ELEVATION DRAWING
400
Which of the following is not a common term for the list of materials needed on a building project?
SPEC SHEET
400
Who issues building permits?
LOCAL BUILDING OFFICIAL
400
In architectural drawings, this symbol indicates the location and type of a building's exit, often used for fire safety and emergency planning.
What is a door symbol?
400
Amount based on cost of construction
PERMIT FEE
500
The scale normally used for residential plans is ____.
1/4″ = 1′-0″
500
This key purpose of building specifications ensures that all materials and workmanship used in construction meet specific standards for durability, safety, and performance, and it helps avoid ambiguity or conflicts during the project.
What is "to provide clear, detailed requirements for construction to ensure consistency and quality"?
500
The model building code known as the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings was developed by the ____.
International Code Council
500
This architectural symbol typically represents a vertical structural element used to support and transfer loads in a building, often shown as a rectangle or square in plans.
What is a column symbol?
500
Developer of a model building code
ICC