Deck 7: Building Plans and Codes

Question 1

Any hardships imposed by zoning regulations may be relieved by a(n) ____.

A) waiver
B) exception
C) variance
D) permit

Answer 1

C

Question 2

A ____ inspection takes place after the roof, framing, fire blocking, and bracing are in place, and all concealed wiring, pipes, chimneys, ducts, and vents are complete.

A) foundation
B) final
C) foreground
D) frame

Answer 2

D

Question 3

How a building is positioned with respect to the sun will affect the cost of heating and cooling.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The most commonly used scale found on blueprints is ____ inch equals 1 foot.

A)1 / 16
B)1 / 8
C)1 / 4
D)1 / 2

Question 5

Specifications are written to give information that cannot be completely provided in the drawings or schedules.

Question 6

An architect designs buildings and creates drawings to reflect those designs.

Question 7

Isometric drawings give a 3D type of view of a building.

Question 8

A ____ schedule gives information on the kind of finish material to be used on the floors, walls, and ceilings of the individual rooms.

A) window
B) door
C) panel
D) finish

Question 9

____ are views of the structure as viewed from above.

A) Plans
B) Elevations
C) Sections
D) Aerials

Question 10

When put together, plans, elevations, sections, and details constitute a set of ____.

A) drafts
B) prints
C) schema
D) templates

Question 11

If there is a conflict on a set of plans, the specifications take precedence over the drawings.

Question 12

The lines in a perspective view diminish in size as they converge toward vanishing points.

Question 13

A(n) ____ line is a fine, solid line used to indicate the location, length, width, or thickness of an object.

A) object
B) dimension
C) break
D) cutting-plane

Question 14

Window schedules include information about the location, size, and kind of windows to be installed.

Question 15

Building codes regulate the design and construction of buildings by establishing minimum safety standards.

Question 16

After a city implements a new zoning law, all nonconforming buildings are immediately torn down.

Question 17

An orthographic is a single-view drawing.

Question 18

____ are small parts drawn at a very large scale.

A) Refinements
B) Elaborations
C) Details
D) Expansions

Question 19

____ lines are fine, solid lines projecting from an object to show the extent of a dimension.

A) Extension
B) Center
C) Section reference
D) Leader

Question 20

____ are used on drawings to represent objects in the building, such as doors, windows, cabinets, plumbing, and electrical fixtures.

A) Characters
B) Symbols
C) Arrows
D) Hidden lines

Question 21

A fine, dotted line with alternating long and short dashes is the __________.

Question 22

A broad, solid line outlining the object being viewed on a drawing is the __________ line.

Question 23

Before a certificate of occupancy is issued a __________ inspection is required.

Question 24

A ______ inspection is to verify the building location meets local codes.

A) final
B) frame
C) setback
D) floor frame

Question 25

A _____________ is usually a perspective view. It shows the building from a desirable vantage point to display its most interesting features.

A) horizon
B) presentation drawing
C) section view
D) elevation

Question 26

Which of these is a drawing in which three surfaces of an object are seen in one view, with the base of each surface drawn at a 30-degree angle, and they do not diminish or converge?

A) detail
B) blueprint
C) isometric
D) orthographic

Question 27

__________ plans show the support beams and girders as well as the size, direction, and spacing of the framing members.

A) Plot
B) Framing
C) Foundation
D) Floor

Question 28

The dimensions of a building and their location on a site are determined from information in the ____ plan.

A) lot
B) zoning
C) foundation
D) plot

Question 29

A __________ plan shows the direction of the sloping ground.

Question 30

________ views show a cross section as if the building were sliced open to reveal its skeleton.