Drawing Interpretation Flashcards
The methods of orthographic projection are known as: (Multiple choice)
Question 1 options:
A) First and second angle.
B) First and third angle.
C) Top and right view.
D) Front and right view.
B) First and third angle.
True picture drawings are referred to as: (Multiple choice)
A) Perspective drawings.
B) Construction drawings.
C) Mechanical drawings.
D) Blueprints.
A) Perspective drawings.
When a surface of a part cannot be clearly shown on a standard orthographic projection, what type of view is used? (Multiple choice)
A) An isometric view to show the exact shape of the part.
B) An exploded view to show the exact shape of the part.
C) An auxiliary view to show the exact shape of the part.
D) A perspective view to show different shapes.
C) An auxiliary view to show the exact shape of the part.
Which orthographic view is most often used to show the most detail? (Multiple choice)
A) Top view.
B) Front view.
C) Side view.
D) Auxillary view.
B) Front view.
Shop perspective drawings are similar to: (Multiple choice)
A) Mechanical drawings.
B) Construction drawings.
C) Blueprints.
D) Isometric drawings.
D) Isometric drawings.
What type of structural material does the designation W8 x 18 (W200 x 27) designate? (Multiple choice)
A) A standard beam.
B) A welded wide flange beam.
C) A wide flange beam.
D) A tee beam.
C) A wide flange beam.
What are the three common views typically shown in orthographic drawings? (Multiple choice)
A) Front, top, and right side.
B) Front, bottom, and left side.
C) Bottom, top, and left side.
D) Bottom, left side, and right side.
A) Front, top, and right side.
While determining a BOM’s assembly parts, an item is listed as the following: A325M–20 Ø 2.5 UNC. What does this specification indicate? (Multiple choice)
A) US customary bolt designation, fine thread.
B) US customary bolt designation, coarse thread.
C) Metric bolt designation, fine thread.
D) Metric bolt designation, coarse thread.
D) Metric bolt designation, coarse thread.
When interpreting a bill of materials where a call out for C10 x 15.3 (250 x 23) is referenced, what is the size of this material? (Multiple choice)
A) 15.3 in (23 mm) web to web.
B) 10 in (250 mm) web to web.
C) 10 in (250 mm) flange to flange.
D) 15.3 in (23 mm) flange to flange.
10 in (250 mm) flange to flange.
What does the acronym HSS stand for? (Multiple choice)
A) Hollow structural standard.
B) Hollow structural section.
C) Hollow structural shape.
D) Hollow structural size.
B) Hollow structural section.
Shop drawings are technical drawings used for the fabrication of components on a structure. These drawings consist of three types known as: (Multiple choice)
A) Engineered, detailed, assembly.
B) Technical, assembly, sectional.
C) Detail, assembly, detail assembly.
D) Structural, isometric, perspective.
C) Detail, assembly, detail assembly.
An engineering drawing can also be referred to as a: (Multiple choice)
A) Structural drawing.
B) Site plan.
C) Design drawing.
D) All of the above.
C) Design drawing.
When hatching is used in an isometric drawing, what is its purpose? (Multiple choice)
A) To indicate the volume of an object.
B) To indicate the direction of an object.
C) To indicate the length of an object.
D) To indicate the type of material used for an object.
B) To indicate the direction of an object.
Weld gaps need to always be considered when reviewing dimensions. (True/False)
True False
True
What is a long and short dashed line with two right angle arrows used to describe? (Multiple choice)
A) A cross-hatching line.
B) A cutting plane.
C) An extension line.
D) A broken section line.
B) A cutting plane.
What is the maximum number of principal views available for use in an orthographic projection? (Multiple choice)
A) Three
B) Five
C) Six
D) Seven
C) Six
What does a solid line with a jog or freehand break in its length indicate? (Multiple choice)
A) Cross-hatching.
B) A centreline.
C) A cutting plane.
D) A break line shortening an item by omitting part of a section.
D) A break line shortening an item by omitting part of a section.
Which lines appears thickest on an engineering drawing? (Multiple choice)
A) Object lines.
B) Extension lines.
C) Centrelines.
D) Dimension lines.
A) Object lines.
HSS materials can be square, rectangular, or round. (True/False)
True
When reviewing a BOM where a plate material is listed, how is the dimensioning sequence listed for a steel plate? (Multiple choice)
A) Sheet x thickness x length x width.
B) PL x width x length x thickness.
C) Sheet x length x width x thickness.
D) PL x thickness x width x length.
D) PL x thickness x width x length.
Engineering drawings are used to: (Multiple choice)
A) Design a building’s steel structure.
B) Design electrical features.
C) Design plumbing, ventilation, and other related systems.
D) All of the above.
D) All of the above.
Notes on a drawing are always found in the top left corner of a drawing. (True/False)
True
False
False
Which type of drawings would collectively be used as the first reference for the development of a piping layout? (Multiple choice)
A) Plot plan.
B) Elevation drawing.
C) General arrangement.
D) Piping and instrumentation.
C) General arrangement.
You have been tasked with drawing a piping layout after assembly. Which two drawing principles will best describe the type of piping layouts to use? (Multiple choice)
A) Perspective and isometric.
B) Engineering and orthographic.
C) Orthographic and isometric.
D) Perspective and orthographic.
C) Orthographic and isometric.
