Floor Plans
The _____ is the heart of a set of construction drawings.
a) expansion plan
b) space diagram
c) rough sketch
d) floor plan
D) Floor Plan
When manually drawing a foundation plan, the foundation plan is drawn to the scale of 1/4" = 1'-0".
a) True
b) False
A) True
The _____ plan is a plan (top) view drawing that shows the contours of the building site and the location and orientation of any buildings that currently exist on the property.
a) site
b) foundation
c) plot
d) landscaping
a) Site
The _____ roof provides the roof and the walls of a structure.
a) Hip
b) A-frame
c) Mansard
d) Gable
b) A-Frame
Excavation for footings should be at least _____ below the average maximum frost penetration depth.
a) 3 feet
b) 6 inches
c) 8 inches
d) 10 inches
b) 6 inches
The floor plan is a typical top view of the layout for the walls and features of a building.
a) True
b) False
B) False
The foundation plan is usually drawn before the floor plan and elevations.
a) True
b) False
b) False
Topography refers to the physical characteristics of the land.
a) True
b) False
a) True
A _____ roof is similar to a gable roof, but the ends of the roof have sloped sections instead of gables.
a) Winged Gable
b) A-frame
c) Shed
d) Hip
d) Hip
Which of the following is not one of the four basic types of foundations?
a) wood
b) pier
c) slab
d) stone
d) stone
_____ should be used to indicate materials on a floor plan.
a) Leaders
b) Hatch patterns
c) dimension lines
d) all of the above
b) hatch patterns
A _____ is a combination of a foundation plan and a floor plan.
a) plot plan
b) basement plan
c) schematic plan
d) all of the above
b) Basement Plan
Which of the following is not a feature of a site plan?
a) Contour of the land
b) Meridian arrow
c) Location of existing utilities
d) proposed construction
d) Proposed construction
A(n) _____ is an additional support member of a cornice.
a) Truss
b) Rake
c) Gusset
d) Lookout
d) Lookout
The _____ is the most common type of foundation.
a) T-Foundation
b) Slab Foundation
c) Post Foundation
d) Wood Foundation
a) T-Foundation
_____ are required to present information that cannot be represented by a conventional dimension or symbol.
a) space diagrams
b) blocks
c) notes
d) sketches
c) notes
A _____ supports the brick on the exterior wall of a brick veneer house.
a) brick ledge
b) pilaster
c) column
d) all of the above
a) brick ledge
Bearing angles are measured in _____ from north or south.
a) millimeters
b) fractions
c) degrees, minutes, and seconds
d) benchmarks
c) degrees, minutes, and seconds
Moisture will form on the underside of roof sheathing if proper _____ is/are not provided.
a) Ventilation
b) Downspouts
c) Trusses
d) Spans
a) Ventilation
A(n) _____ is a horizontal structural member that supports the load over an opening such as a door or window.
a) pilaster
b) pier
c) lintel
d) sill
c) lintel
A sheet size of _____ is large enough for most residential floor plans.
a) 18" X 24"
b) 8.5" X 11"
c) 24" X 26"
d) 11" X 17"
a) 18" X 24"
A _____ is a rectangular column that projects from a wall.
a) pier
b) stud
c) pilaster
d) footing
c) Pilaster
The _____ is the accepted reference elevation point for topographical surveys.
a) meridian
b) benchmark
c) mean sea level
d) foundation
c) mean sea level
Which of the following is not a disadvantage of metal roofing?
a) Cost more than asphalt shingle roofing
b) Resists High Winds
c) Some metal finished fade over time
d) Installation must be precise.
Which of the following statements about rigid paving systems is true?
a) An expansion joint should be provided for every 30' of paving
b) Type M mortar should be used
c) Find sand is used between the pavers
d) None of the above
b) Type M mortar should be used