Deck 5: Use of Symbols

Question 1

The abbreviations used on drawings are usually a shortened form of the word and are easily understood.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Piping is shown by ____.

A) dots
B) blocks
C) circles
D) lines

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The accompanying figure shows the symbol for ____.

A) brick
B) ceramic
C) shingles
D) squared stone

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The notations of size show width first and height second.

Question 5

There are three basic ways for household doors to open-swing, slide, or ____.

A) fold
B) retreat
C) hopper
D) raise

Question 6

Nominal dimensions are usually ____.

A) rounded off to whole inches or feet and inches
B) exact
C) rounded off to meters
D) unrelated to window or door size

Question 7

A short line, or ____ mark, represents the joint between the pipe and the fitting.

A) cross
B) dash
C) hash
D) pipe

Question 8

The accompanying figure shows the symbol for ____.

A) plywood
B) cut stone
C) aluminum
D) earth

Question 9

The sizes of windows and doors are usually shown on a special window schedule or door schedule.

Question 10

The symbols for hinged windows-awning, casement, and ____-indicate the direction they open.

A) double hung
B) sliding
C) jalousie
D) hopper

Question 11

It is important to memorize all the symbols and abbreviations used in construction before you learn to read drawings.

Question 12

A set of drawings for a complex building may include several sheets of section and detail drawings.

Question 13

The accompanying figure shows a(n) ____ door.

A) swing
B) sliding
C) accordion
D) bi-fold

Question 14

There are ____ basic types of windows.

A) five
B) six
C) seven
D) eight

Question 15

LCA analysis can be used to determine which materials are more advantageous for a green home project.

Question 16

The accompanying figure shows the symbol for ____.

A) cut stone
B) rock
C) structural steel
D) aluminum

Question 17

The accompanying figure shows the ____ window.

A) awning
B) jalousie
C) casement
D) fixed

Question 18

A(n) ____ dimension is an approximate size and may not represent any of the actual dimensions of the unit.

A) theoretical
B) nominal
C) approximate
D) conjectural

Question 19

What is the electrical symbol shown in the accompanying figure?

A) Range outlet
B) Convenience outlet
C) Wall switch
D) Ceiling light fixture

Question 20

On large, complex sets of drawings, the sheets are numbered according to the kind of drawings shown.

Question 21

______ is indicated by lines that show how devices are connected.

A) Wiring
B) Plumbing
C) Heating
D) ventilating

Question 22

The plumbing symbol shown in the accompanying figure represents a ____.

A) tee
B) valve
C) 90 degree elbow
D) wye

Question 23

Callouts, called ____ marks, on plans and elevations indicate where details or sections of important features have been drawn.

A) elevation
B) reference
C) feature
D) hash

Question 24

The symbol for a thermostat consists of a ____ with a T in the middle.

A) square
B) triangle
C) hexagon
D) circle

Question 25

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), also called ____ assessment, is a technique to evaluate or assess all of the environmental impacts involved with the harvesting, mining, or manufacture; transportation; use; repair and maintenance; and eventual disposal of a product.

A) cradle-to-grave
B) cradle
C) grave
D) grave cycle

Question 26

The plumbing symbol shown in the accompanying figure represents a ____.

A) tee
B) wye
C) union
D) valve

Question 27

What is the electrical symbol shown in the accompanying figure?

A) Range outlet
B) Convenience outlet
C) Wall switch
D) Ceiling light fixture

Question 28

Notes and labels are usually ____.

A) numerical data
B) abbreviated as much as possible
C) not abbreviated
D) not included on construction drawings