Blue Prints

Question 1

Main square used for building construction, measures in Feet and Inches

Answer 1

Architect Square

Question 2

Square normally used for site plans, measures Feet and tenths of a Foot

Answer 2

Engineer Square

Question 3

The only plan to show True North

Answer 3

Site Plan

Question 4

All 3 or 6 views must be drawn for an _________ construction drawing

Answer 4

Orthographic

Question 5

List a few examples of an Exploded View

Answer 5

Sinks, cabinets, equipment, etc.

Question 6

What are the two types of symbols

Answer 6

Architectural & Material

Question 7

What should you always do in a Foundation Plan?

Answer 7

Show dimensions from outside of building to centerline of footing, window / door openings.

Question 8

Two types of Construction Drawings

Answer 8

Orthographic & Pictorial

Question 9

What are the 6 views in an Orthographic Drawing?

Answer 9

Top, Bottom, Front, Back, Right Side, Left Side

Question 10

Three main views in an Orthographic Drawing

Answer 10

Top, Front, Right side

Question 11

Three types of Pictorial Drawings

Answer 11

Isometric, Oblique, Perspective

Question 12

What is the most common Pictorial drawing and what degree of angles are commonly used in it

Answer 12

Isometric, 30 & 60

Question 13

What angle is commonly used in Oblique drawings?

Answer 13

Typically 45 degrees

Question 14

Describe a perspective drawing

Answer 14

How it looks to the eye

Question 15

Three types of Special Views

Answer 15

Section, Details, Exploded View

Question 16

What is the most common Special View?

Answer 16

Section

Question 17

3 types of framing

Answer 17

Platform (western), Balloon, Braced (Post & Girt)

Question 18

What Plan only is typically orientated True North ?

Answer 18

Site Plans

Question 19

Orientating a person to the building, may be based on site access

Answer 19

Job North

Question 20

Heavy, unbroken lines, used to indicate visible edges of an object

Answer 20

Visible lines

Question 21

Medium lines with short, evenly spaced dashes. Used to indicate concealed edges.

Answer 21

Hidden lines

Question 22

Thin lines made up of long & short dashes alternately spaced and consistent in length. Used to indicate symmetry about an axis and location of centers.

Answer 22

Center Lines

Question 23

Thin lines terminated with arrowheads at each end. Used to indicate distance measured.

Answer 23

Dimension lines

Question 24

Thin, unbroken line. Used to indicate extent of dimensions.

Answer 24

Extension line

Question 25

Medium series of one long dash and two short dashes evenly spaced, ending with long dash. Indicates alternate position of parts, repeated detail, or datum plane

Answer 25

Phantom / Datum Line