Deck 5: Learning to Use the Architects Scale

Question 1

Details, diagrams and sections are usually drawn to _______, ______ and _______ scales.

Answer 1

3/4", 1" and 1 1/2"

Question 2

A triangular scale rule contains eleven sides.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The most commonly used scales on the architects scale are ________ scale and _______ scale.

Answer 3

1/8" and 1/4"

Question 4

The 6-inch scale rule contains ________ scales.

Question 5

The scale size of a drawing is actually a ratio of the size of the drawing compaired to the size of the building drawn.

Question 6

In the drafting room drawings are drawn to near scale.

Question 7

The architect makes a note on the blueprints to denote which scale to use.

Question 8

The smaller the scale, the smaller the drawing

Question 9

The flat rule 6 inches long is popular because it contains _________ of the most commonly used scales.

Question 10

The _____ on each scale separates the inches from the feet on the architest's scale.