Deck 1: Structural Precast Concrete Drafting

Question 1

One of two basic types of drawings cutting through an entire building or structure, ____ cut across the entire length of a building.

A) longitudinal sections
B) cross sections
C) lengthwise sections
D) lateral sections

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Selecting a baseplate connection is the ____ responsibility.

A) CAD technician's
B) CAD manager's
C) checker's
D) engineer's

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Columns, one of the most frequently used precast concrete products, are cast with a heavy steel ____ in one end so that they can be attached to a footing.

A) connection plate
B) baseplate
C) weld plate
D) angle plate

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Two abbreviations that may be added to connection details called out on the framing plans to reduce the number of details required are ____.

A) Opp Hd and Sim
B) Diff and Rel
C) Rev Hd and Lik
D) Mir and Sim Hd

Question 5

List two factors that should be considered when selecting an appropriate scale for a sectional drawing.

Question 6

The six basic ____ connections used in precast concrete construction each use the same connection procedure: a long threaded rod is cast into the top of the column that protrudes a distance equal to the thickness of the beam it will support.

A) bolted beam-to-column
B) welded beam-to-column
C) riveted beam-to-column
D) threaded beam-to-column

Question 7

A connection method specifically designed for permanently fastening double-tee and single-tee stems to beams is the ____.

A) stem plate-weld angle connection
B) stem plate-strap plate connection
C) stem plate-beam plate connection
D) stem plate-weld strip connection

Question 8

One of two basic types of drawings cutting through an entire building or structure, ____ cut across the entire width of a building.

A) longitudinal sections
B) cross sections
C) lengthwise sections
D) lateral sections

Question 9

The primary reason for the popularity of ____ in precast concrete construction is its versatility in the shop and in the field.

A) rivet connections
B) anchor bolt connections
C) welding connections
D) fastener connections

Question 10

____ are drawings, illustrating the materials used in a job and how they fit together, that cut through an entire building or structure.

A) Full sections
B) Partial sections
C) Offset sections
D) Overall sections

Question 11

____ show all of the interior details of the structure such as carpet, paneling, suspended ceiling, and baseboards.

A) Architectural sections
B) Living sections
C) Interior sections
D) Planning sections

Question 12

A ____ is a bearing surface that is cast onto a column or wall panel as a secondary pour that supports beams or roof members after erection.

A) haunch
B) flank
C) verge
D) margin

Question 13

List the four typical connections used in precast concrete construction.

Question 14

One of the two sources used by precast concrete CAD technicians in preparing sectional drawings is the ____ from which the framing plans were prepared.

A) raw data
B) engineer's sketch
C) set of checkprints
D) designer's general notes

Question 15

____ are special welded connectors used where roof and floor tee members must be joined together at the flanges so that several single members become fused into one solid roof or floor.

A) Stem weld plates
B) Flange weld plates
C) Truss weld plates
D) Tee weld plates

Question 16

____ are drawings that show the materials used in a job and how they fit together to form a completed structure.

A) Fragments
B) Portions
C) Sections
D) Segments

Question 17

____ are used to clarify detailed interior situations in a structure that do not fall along a straight extension of the cutting plane line from its point of origin.

A) Skewed sections
B) Off-center sections
C) Asymmetrical sections
D) Offset sections

Question 18

____ are often used in precast concrete drafting to clarify isolated portions of a structure.

A) Incomplete sections
B) Partial sections
C) Fractional sections
D) Limited sections

Question 19

All sections cut in precast concrete drafting are ____, meaning that the sectional drawings show only the structural components of a structure (foundation, floors, walls, columns, beams, and roof), the materials of which they are made, and how they are connected.

A) structural sections
B) organizational sections
C) fundamental sections
D) essential sections

Question 20

A ____ is a plan view of a connection with a section cut through it to show an elevation view of the actual connection.

A) connection detail
B) joining detail
C) welding detail
D) bonding detail

Question 21

Bills of materials for precast concrete jobs are prepared from the ____.

A) connection details
B) components list
C) engineer's sketches
D) fabrication details

Question 22

The ____ job is to draw orthographic fabrication details based on the engineer's design.

A) checker's
B) drafting clerk's
C) junior engineer's
D) CAD technician's

Question 23

____ are orthographic drawings of precast concrete beams, columns, wall panels, roof/floor members, and metal connectors.

A) Fabrication details
B) Construction detail
C) Assembly details
D) Structure details

Question 24

When each ____ finishes the bill of materials in his area of responsibility, the resultant bills may be stapled together and used as one complete bill for the entire job.

A) section technician
B) CAD manager
C) junior CAD technician
D) CAD technician

Question 25

In counting material quantities, the drafter should be careful to count according to ____ and not according to the picture presented by the fabrication detail.

A) diagrams explicitly showing every piece
B) dimensional specifications
C) engineer's notes
D) connection details

Question 26

The ____ contains details of metal connectors and miscellaneous materials.

A) materials sheet
B) metals sheet
C) connectors sheet
D) panels sheet

Question 27

Standard forms used for a bill of materials vary from company to company; however, all forms include standard information. List four common entries found on these forms.

Question 28

For the convenience of the people who will use the bill of materials, the MK Numbers ____.

A) should be listed using standard abbreviations
B) may be omitted since the entries are optional
C) should be listed in order from smallest to largest
D) are entered twice for verification purposes

Question 29

It is common practice in precast concrete drafting to draw column lengths on fabrication details ____.

A) using the architect's scale
B) using the engineer's scale
C) using a life size CAD scale
D) not to scale

Question 30

All stranding information required on floor/roof fabrication details is taken from the ____.

A) engineering calculation sketches
B) framing plan
C) shop drawings
D) checkprints

Question 31

The most common method used in the preparation of a bill of materials is to prepare ____.

A) one bill for each product type used in a job
B) one complete bill of materials covering all of the precast concrete members in a job
C) individual bills of materials for each individual precast concrete member in a job
D) separate bills of materials for each of the separate section drawings in a job

Question 32

The ____ is a form showing a number of bar diagrams with letters substituted for dimensions.

A) reinforcing bar schedule
B) rebar schedule
C) coded bar schedule
D) orthogonal schedule

Question 33

Using the bill of materials, ____ draw all of the material they need from the supply bin to manufacture a given member.

A) erection workers
B) site workers
C) shop workers
D) construction workers

Question 34

A(n) ____ is a comprehensive listing of all materials that are used in the fabrication and erection of the precast concrete products for a given job.

A) project invoice
B) bill of materials
C) bill of sales
D) originator's receipt

Question 35

____ are comprehensive, precisely detailed drawings prepared for use by shop workers in fabricating precast concrete products and the metal connectors they contain.

A) Engineering drawings
B) Shop drawings
C) Engineer's sketches
D) Checkprints

Question 36

Which of the following is an example of an entry for "Type of Product" on the bill of materials?

A) beams
B) anchor bolts
C) girts
D) endwall

Question 37

Given the dimension statement 14 SP @ 1'-0" = 14'-0" for 401 bars designated in a flat slab illustration, what is the quantity of 401 bars?

A) 13
B) 14
C) 15
D) 16

Question 38

List three of the four main pieces of information needed by the drafter in order to construct the fabrication details for a job?

Question 39

When engineering drawings are combined with the shop drawings to form a set of precast concrete ____, the metals sheet becomes the first sheet in the set and contains the master legend and the general notes for the job.

A) structural design drawings
B) engineering blueprints
C) working drawings
D) project drawings

Question 40

Blockout and metal connector sizes and locations needed in constructing floor/roof fabrication details are determined from the ____.

A) engineering calculation sketches
B) framing plan
C) shop drawings
D) checkprints