D469 Exam 2 UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
As part of the contract documents, what are the written documents called that describe the
required materials, requirements for the execution of the work, and workmanship expected?
a. Construction drawings
b. Contracts
c. Punch lists
d. Specifications
e. Shop drawings - CORRECT ANSWER Specifications
2. Title blocks on construction-drawing sheets are generally placed along the left side of the
sheet for ease of reading left to right.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER False
3. In construction drawings, the most important aspect of lettering is its ______________.
a. capitalization
b. stylization
c. readability
d. height
e. calligraphy - CORRECT ANSWER Readability
4. The use of modular components in building construction is a common practice, as many of
the components are manufactured in standard sizes, such as 16-, 24-, and ___________ (40.6-
, 60.9-, and _______cm).
a. 48-inch (121.9-cm)
b. 30-inch (76.2-cm)
c. 18-inch (45.7-cm)
d. 15-inch (38.1-cm)
e. 9-inch (22.8-cm) - CORRECT ANSWER a. 48-inch (121.9-cm)
,5. Construction drawing legends combine graphic symbols with notes and are used on what
type of drawings?
a. floor plans
b. furniture plans
c. electrical plans
d. lighting plans
e. a and b only
f. c and d only
g. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER g. all of the above
6. In a building project, various contractual agreements are needed between the parties
involved in order to detail each party's responsibilities.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER a. True
7. For bidding purposes, specifications are referred to as "closed" or "open". "Closed" means
_____ product can be used on the project other than what is specified.
a. a replacement
b. a and d only
c. any
d. a substituted
e. no - CORRECT ANSWER e. no
8. Sometimes a designer will require the client to pay them a "retainer" (a sum of money) at
the beginning of a project. The usual retainer is what percent of the total fees?
a. 2
b. 5
c. 10
d. 15
, e. 20 - CORRECT ANSWER c. 10
9. What is the most common method of dimensioning, which is advantageous because it most
closely follows the construction sequence in the field and informs the particular trades of
dimensions that are the most important to their area of construction?
a. abbreviated
b. framing
c. additive
d. finished face
e. centerline - CORRECT ANSWER b. framing
10. A good practice, to give an overview of the sequence of sheets and their individual
contents before the construction drawings are drafted up, is to first create a ______________
set of construction drawings.
a. bound
b. shop drawings
c. PowerPoint
d. mock-up
e. specification - CORRECT ANSWER d. mock-up
1. When drafting a demolition plan(s), in order to allow the viewer to ascertain the scale of
objects and features, it is generally drawn ________________ as the floor plans.
a. at half the scale
b. the same scale
c. at twice the scaled as a reversed image
d. three times the scale - CORRECT ANSWER b. the same scale
2. When no former plans exist of a building or interior space to be renovated, new drawings
must be made through a process commonly called _______.
a. replacement measurements
b. preliminary measurements
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
As part of the contract documents, what are the written documents called that describe the
required materials, requirements for the execution of the work, and workmanship expected?
a. Construction drawings
b. Contracts
c. Punch lists
d. Specifications
e. Shop drawings - CORRECT ANSWER Specifications
2. Title blocks on construction-drawing sheets are generally placed along the left side of the
sheet for ease of reading left to right.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER False
3. In construction drawings, the most important aspect of lettering is its ______________.
a. capitalization
b. stylization
c. readability
d. height
e. calligraphy - CORRECT ANSWER Readability
4. The use of modular components in building construction is a common practice, as many of
the components are manufactured in standard sizes, such as 16-, 24-, and ___________ (40.6-
, 60.9-, and _______cm).
a. 48-inch (121.9-cm)
b. 30-inch (76.2-cm)
c. 18-inch (45.7-cm)
d. 15-inch (38.1-cm)
e. 9-inch (22.8-cm) - CORRECT ANSWER a. 48-inch (121.9-cm)
,5. Construction drawing legends combine graphic symbols with notes and are used on what
type of drawings?
a. floor plans
b. furniture plans
c. electrical plans
d. lighting plans
e. a and b only
f. c and d only
g. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER g. all of the above
6. In a building project, various contractual agreements are needed between the parties
involved in order to detail each party's responsibilities.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER a. True
7. For bidding purposes, specifications are referred to as "closed" or "open". "Closed" means
_____ product can be used on the project other than what is specified.
a. a replacement
b. a and d only
c. any
d. a substituted
e. no - CORRECT ANSWER e. no
8. Sometimes a designer will require the client to pay them a "retainer" (a sum of money) at
the beginning of a project. The usual retainer is what percent of the total fees?
a. 2
b. 5
c. 10
d. 15
, e. 20 - CORRECT ANSWER c. 10
9. What is the most common method of dimensioning, which is advantageous because it most
closely follows the construction sequence in the field and informs the particular trades of
dimensions that are the most important to their area of construction?
a. abbreviated
b. framing
c. additive
d. finished face
e. centerline - CORRECT ANSWER b. framing
10. A good practice, to give an overview of the sequence of sheets and their individual
contents before the construction drawings are drafted up, is to first create a ______________
set of construction drawings.
a. bound
b. shop drawings
c. PowerPoint
d. mock-up
e. specification - CORRECT ANSWER d. mock-up
1. When drafting a demolition plan(s), in order to allow the viewer to ascertain the scale of
objects and features, it is generally drawn ________________ as the floor plans.
a. at half the scale
b. the same scale
c. at twice the scaled as a reversed image
d. three times the scale - CORRECT ANSWER b. the same scale
2. When no former plans exist of a building or interior space to be renovated, new drawings
must be made through a process commonly called _______.
a. replacement measurements
b. preliminary measurements
