Deck 28: Foundation Plan Layout

Question 1

If you trace a floor plan that is slightly out of scale, you will reproduce the same errors in the foundation plan.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

When drawing a concrete slab foundation layout, the size of the chimney should be drawn based on the measurements from the ____.

A) site plan
B) foundation plan
C) site map
D) framing plan

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Corners can be adjusted by using the ____ command.

A) OFFSET
B) CHANGE
C) TRIM
D) COPY

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Before symbols can be placed on the foundation drawing, ____ need to be created to separate the concrete and floor information from other information in the drawing file.

A) layers
B) sections
C) dimensions
D) details

Question 5

Homes with roofs framed with trusses will have all of their bearing points located at interior walls that are parallel to the ridge.

Question 6

The foundation plan for a home with a full basement will have similarities to a ____ system.

A) joist floor
B) stem wall
C) slab foundation
D) post-and-beam

Question 7

Many of the dimensions used on the framing plan can also be used on the foundation plan.

Question 8

When drawing a foundation with continuous footings and a post-and-beam floor system, which of the following should you represent first?

A) girders
B) interior piers
C) footings
D) stem walls

Question 9

Trusses typically have ____ bearing points.

A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four

Question 10

What command should be used to lay out the thickness of the stem walls and footings?

A) OFFSET
B) CHANGE
C) FILLET
D) TRIM

Question 11

When drawing a concrete slab foundation layout, after the outer edge is laid out, you should use the ____ command to locate the interior side of the stem wall around the slab at the garage area.

A) TRIM
B) OFFSET
C) ARRAY
D) COPY

Question 12

The process for planning a foundation to support a stick-framed roof and main floor framing is similar to the process for a ____.

A) flat roof
B) truss roof
C) concrete slab
D) basement

Question 13

Layers for the foundation and floor framing information should start with a prefix of ____.

A) DIM
B) ANNO
C) OUTL
D) FNDN

Question 14

The best way to lay out a foundation plan is to use the dimensions placed on the framing plan to see if it can be drawn.

Question 15

In addition to the continuous footings required for a truss roof, individual piers may be required to reinforce the foundation where loads from window supports are located.