Never approach blueprints with food and drink nearby. True or False? And name something else you should do when handling blueprints?
True. Roll pages nicely • Avoid them hanging off the edges of tabletops or tearing. Respect them.
What is another name for Blueprints?
SET OF PLANS.
What does the abbreviation HORIZ stand for?
Horizontal.
How many mm in 4.0m?
4000 mm
What are used instead of words to conserve time and space.
SYMBOLS.
Is the border line the thickest line?
Yes, and contains all the important information inside these lines.
What is a visual representation of a construction project?
Drawings.
Line type is defined by Purpose, Style, and ______?
WEIGHT.
What is the base unit for the metric measuring system?
Metre.
What is the Top View of a drawing called?
Plan View,
Where do you find the symbols list?
In the legend.
Where in a set of plans would you find the drawing scale?
Title Block.
What is the critical path?
The sequence of activities during a construction project
Which line is thick but dashed?
Hidden Lines.
What stage of a Blueprint would paint colors be chosen for a room?
Design stage.
Which drawings show a layout of a piping system?
PIPING & INSTRUMENTATION DRAWING. P&ID.
What is the symbol, a circle with the letters FD inside?
Floor Drain.
Many sets of orthographic drawings would only show how many drawings and which ones?
Top, front, and right views.
WHAT ARE THE TWO PARTS TO A SET OF PLANS?
DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
What kind of lines map the change in elevation over an area of land?
CONTOUR LINES.
What does BOM stand for?
Bill of Material
What is the porous plastic flexible drainpipe that surrounds your basement?
WEEPING TILE.
What is the symbol for a Smoke Detector?
Circle with a SD printed inside.
What is a pictorial drawing of a construction project?
Rendering.
WHAT IS A SPECIFICATION?
A WRITTEN COLLECTION OF REQUIREMENTS THAT CAN'T BE DRAWN.
HOW MANY T-SHIRTS DOES YOUR INSTRUCTOR HAVE? (WITHIN 10)
52
How many views are required in an orthographic drawing?
As many as needed to clearly visualize an object (Typically 3).
Width and length 30 degrees from horizontal axis are used in what drawing view?
ISOMETRIC.
What if the information in the drawing doesn’t match the specification?
Then always choose the specifications!
Why are orthographic projection drawings the preferred view?
They have the most dimensional detail.