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Building construction test 1 correctlyanswered to pass
the basic requirements for a building - correct answer ✔✔is to create an indoor environment different
from the outdoors
owners - correct answer ✔✔architects’ clients, conceive, finance, and usually own the building
design professionals - correct answer ✔✔designs the construction project, usually an architect but can
be an engineer. determine legal, financial, and other constraints on a project design, they design the
project, produce contract documents
constructor (builder) - correct answer ✔✔erect construction projects, general contractors, trade or sub-
contractors
-title block
-scale
-symbols and lines
-dimensions
-notes - correct answer ✔✔components of drawings (plans)
title block - correct answer ✔✔are present on each page and contain project name, project location,
client name, architect name, consultant name, issue block, architect's seal, date, sheet title, sheet
number
page numbers - correct answer ✔✔are numbered in sequential order with a letter designator to signify
what type of drawing it is
A1- architectural pages
S1- structural pages
P1- plumbing pages
, M1- mechanical pages
E1- electrical pages
scale - correct answer ✔✔ratio of size drawing object to its actual size
symbols - correct answer ✔✔allow easy dimensioning of multiple columns places at the same distance
from a given wall, cross reference cuts such as elevation, building section, wall sections. and column
center lines `
benchmarks - correct answer ✔✔are used to specify the elevation above mean sea level for various
items. Property boundary corners, floor elevations, detail placement
notes - correct answer ✔✔are placed where needed on plan pages, give specifications on design details,
materials, how the materials are to be installed
site plans - correct answer ✔✔shows the site boundary location, building perimeter and elevation,
surveyed center lines of the land and true north.
-overhead view of construction site
-lot boundaries
-existing structure or features
-topography contours
-any required setbacks
-compass direction
foundation plan - correct answer ✔✔show placement of perimeter footing, isolated footing,
reinforcement placement, any notes
floor plans - correct answer ✔✔overhead view showing room layout and use, where doors and windows
are located, and fixtures, cabinets, and built ins
roof plans - correct answer ✔✔overhead view of roof system, illustrates drainage and show placement
of roof drains
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