Deck 19: Scales

Question 1

If a section drawing is drawn to 1-1/2" = 1', a line that is 18" long would represent a wall that is __________ feet long.

Answer 1

12

Question 2

At a scale of 1/4" = 1'-0", a wall that is 12' long would be represented by a line that is __________ long.

Answer 2

3"

Question 3

On the architect's scale, the full-size scale is divided into __________.

Answer 3

sixteenths

Question 4

Explain why measuring a drawing with an architect's scale is a poor practice.

Question 5

A plot plan is drawn to 1" = 20'. A property line that is 150' long will be drawn as a line that is __________ inches long.

Question 6

Explain why smaller objects are usually drawn to a larger scale.

Question 7

On the architect's scale, __________ scales are combined on each face.

Question 8

Explain why construction projects are drawn to scale.

Question 9

If a drawing has a scale of 1/8" = 1', a line that is 1 1/8" long will represent __________ on the drawing.

Question 10

The small numeral or fraction at the end of the architect's scale, outside the graduated portion, indicates the inches or fraction of an inch that represents __________.

Question 11

The drawing for some kitchen cabinets is scaled at 3" = 1'. A drawer that is 9" wide would be shown as __________ wide on the drawing.

Question 12

__________ is the amount of reduction or enlargement of an object that is drawn other than actual size.

Question 13

The combined scales on the architect's scale work together because one is __________ as large as the other, and their zero points and extra divided units are on opposite ends of the scale.

Question 14

The triangular instrument used to make most building drawings to scale is called a(n) __________ scale.

Question 15

The architect's triangular scale includes __________ scales frequently used on drawings.

A) 7
B) 9
C) 11
D) 13

Question 16

The scale of a drawing is usually indicated __________.

A) alongside or beneath the title of the view
B) in the legend
C) on a separate document
D) on the back of the drawing