Name: _________________________ Block: ______ Date: ____________

FINAL EXAM

1. ____ Which is not a common type of drawing?

a. Mechanical plan
b. Plumbing plan
c. Painting plan
d. Foundation plan
e. They are all common drawings
2. ____ Which drawing would show the location of a building fire suppression sprinkler
system?
a. Electrical plan
b. Foundation plan
c. Site plan
d. Plumbing plan
e. A building sprinkler system would not be shown on any of these drawings.
3. ____ A list of materials included on a drawing is called__.
a. Notes
b. An elevation
c. A section
d. A schedule
e. None of the above
4. ____ In a set of working drawings, under which drawing classification would the steel
framing be found?
a. Civil drawings
b. Architectural drawings
c. Plumbing drawings
d. Structural drawings
e. Mechanical drawings
5. ____ True or False? When first opening a set of drawings, you should review the floor
plans to visualize what the building is going to look like when it is finished.
6. In the spaces provided, write the name for the symbol shown.

a. _______________

b. _____________________
c. _______________________

d. ____________________
7. Give the abbreviations for the following items.
a. Construction joint ____________
b. Typical ____________________
c. Unless noted otherwise _______
d. Finish floor _________________
e. Galvanized __________________
f. Keyway _____________________
g. Above finished floor ___________
h. Drawing _____________________
i. Expansion joint _______________
j. Welded wire fabric _____________
8. Start at the indicated point and sketch the required angles.
9. Use the set of specifications at the end of this test and the list of MasterFormat divisions
in the index to answer the following questions.
a. Under which division would you locate
i. Roofing materials and processes ____________________
ii. Interior wood trim _______________________________
iii. Interior finishing of walls __________________________
b. What must all bidders do before submitting a bid? _________________________
c. If an item is mentioned in the specifications and not in the drawings, must the
bidder supply it? _______________________________
d. Who has the final decision as to the interpretation of the drawings and
specifications? ________________________________
10. _____ True or False? Concrete is stronger when it is in tension (pulled) than when it is
in compression (pushed).
11. _____ When preparing a batch of concrete, which of the following would not be
included?
a. Water
b. Cement
c. Aggregate (sand, gravel)
d. Chemical admixtures
e. All these items could be included in the mix.
12. _____ True or False? Firebrick is referred to as “common brick” because it is the most
used type of brick.
13. _____ Which of the following is not considered to be a type of safety glass?
a. Wired glass
b. Laminated glass
c. Tempered glass
d. All of these are types of safety glass
14. _____ A site plan is also known as a ___ plan.
a. Mechanical
b. Plot
c. Floor
d. Foundation
15. _____ A benchmark is ____.
a. Used to mark the location of lawn furniture
b. A portable device used to measure elevations
c. A line drawn with chalk on the ground
d. A permanent object of known elevation used to measure other elevations
e. None of these things
16. _____ Which of the following would not be shown on a site plan?
a. Location of a garage
b. Trees
c. Utility lines
d. Location of the chimney on a building
e. All of these would be shown on a site plan.
17. _____ A minimum distance required between the building and the property lines is called
a(n) ___.
a. Assumed benchmark
b. Delta
c. Setback
d. Bearing
18. _____ Where would the size and type of window be found?
a. Room finish schedule
b. Floor plan
c. Reflected ceiling plan
d. Window schedule
e. Both C and D
19. _____ True or False? The floor plans show all the information you need to build the
building.
20. _____ True or False? Details are typically made at a smaller scale than floor plans.
21. _____ Where would batt insulation typically be detailed?
a. Floor plan
b. Structural plan
c. Grading plan
d. Room finish schedule
e. Wall section
22. _____ True or False? Elevations show the materials used on the exterior of the building.
23. _____ True or False? On an exterior elevation, underground footings are shown with
solid, continuous lines.
24. _____ When a footing must be placed above ground that has been disturbed, it should be
___.
a. twice as thick as usual
b. twice as wide as usual
c. reinforced with steel reinforcing bars
d. no different than usual
e. none of the above
25. Name the following parts of the partial foundation plan.
a. __________________
b. __________________
c. __________________
d. __________________
e. __________________
f. __________________

26. _____ ___ rods are used to reinforce footings, slabs, and foundation walls.
a. Iron
b. Steel
c. Aluminum
d. Tungsten
e. All of these are used.
27. _____ A(n) ___ is placed between a slab and a wall.
a. Air gap
b. Roll of insulation
c. Reinforcing bar
d. Expansion joint
e. All of these are commonly placed between a slab and a wall.
28. _____ A ___ is a slotted joint in concrete used to connect portions cast at different times.
a. Keyway
b. Caisson
c. Waterstop
d. Pile
e. None of the above.
29. _____ A(n)__ wall is used where there is a change in grade and the soil is higher on one
side of the wall than the other.
a. Expansion
b. Retaining
c. Turned-down
d. Barrier
e. Monolithic
30. _____ In order to be an effective structural material, concrete must be combined with
____.
a. Plastic rings
b. A wax coating
c. Reinforcing steel
d. Weathered lumber
e. All these products are needed to make concrete useful.
31. _____ A waffle slab is a type of ___.
a. Steel floor system
b. Metal decking
c. Framing procedure
d. Concrete floor system
e. None of the above.
32. _____ The diameter of a #5 reinforcing bar is ___.
a. 5”
b. 5/8”
c. 5/16”
d. 5 mm
e. None of the above.
33. _____ Which of the following is not a horizontal support member?
a. Spandrel beam
b. Girder
c. Joist
d. Column
e. All the above.
34. _____ What does the 12 designate in “12K3”?
a. 12 pounds/lineal foot
b. 12” deep joist
c. 12’ maximum span for this size joist
d. 12” O.C. joist spacing
35. Name the following parts of the given framing system.
a. _________________________
b. _________________________
c. _________________________

36. _____ Which member rests directly on top of the foundation wall?
a. Header
b. Joist
c. Ledger
d. Sill plate
e. None of the above.
37. _____ Which member is located above a window?
a. Rough sill
b. Trimmer stud
c. Header
d. Ledger
e. None of the above.
38. _____ A winder is a ___.
a. Member to which joists are attached
b. Flexible pipe
c. Stair handrail
d. Stair tread
e. None of the above.
39. _____ True or False? Sectional views are normally drawn at a larger sale than plan
views.
40. _____ Installation of water supply pipes and sewage drain pipes before the slab is poured
is considered part of the ___.
a. Finish plumbing stage
b. Distribution plumbing stage
c. Main plumbing stage
d. Rough-in plumbing stage
41. _____ True or False? Drawings that show the path of pipes through the building are
required for all structures.
42. _____ What are two common types of plastic pipe for plumbing installations?
a. ABC
b. ABS
c. PVC
d. OXY
e. PCL
43. _____ At the base of each waste stack, there is a fitting used to provide access to clogged
lines. What is this fitting called?
a. Plumber’s access fitting
b. Floor drain
c. Vented access trap
d. Cleanout
44. _____ What type of pipe is not commonly used for gas piping?
a. Black iron
b. Galvanized steel
c. Copper tubing
d. Yellow brass
45. _____ Which of the following is not a heating system?
a. Hydronic system
b. Remote system
c. Forced-air system
d. Electric radiant system
46. _____ True or False? To improve comfort during warm weather, moisture should be
added to the air.
47. _____ True or False? In a forced-air system, heat is always provided by burning natural
gas.
48. _____ In an evaporating cooling system, the air is cooled by___.
a. Electrostatic evaporative condensation
b. A water spray mist over fiber pads
c. Condensing units
d. Blocks of ice
49. _____ In which type of climate is an evaporative cooling system most effective?
a. Hot and humid
b. Dry climate where relative humidity is below 20%
c. Cold
d. Rainy
50. _____ HVAC plans are typically shown on the ___ plans.
a. Reflected ceiling
b. Floor
c. Structural
d. Site
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