Before initiating construction work, you would first consult a site plan (plot plan) to gather information about
5.
property lines, locations of existing and proposed structures, approaches, and finished grades. Referring to the
site plan in figure 2-3, what do you calculate to be the distance, in feet, between the recreation building and the
easternmost athletic court? (para 2-2, a, b) (fig 2-3)
Objective 3. TYPES OF DRAWINGS. Describe and explain the purpose of site plans, elevations, floor plans,
and foundation plans. (Answer questions 6 through 9.)
A site plan may also include contour lines showing the elevation of the earth surfaces. Referring to figure 2-3,
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which of the following structures rests on the highest round surface? (para 2-3, a, b) (figure 2-3)
a. Army exchange
c. athletic court
b. water tank
d. library
If you were studying an elevation, what would the centerline symbol of alternate long and short dashes
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indicate? (para 2-4, b)
A floor plan is a cross-sectional view of a structure in which a horizontal cut is made across all openings,
8.
regardless of height from the floor. If a plan symbol of 18 DN, followed by an arrow, was shown next to a
stairway on a plan view, what would the number 18 indicate? (para 2-5, b)
The area and locations of foundation walls or footings will be shown in a foundation plan which is a top view of
9.
the foundation. Which of the following information can be obtained from a foundation plan? (para 2-9)
a. height of footings
c. method of bracing used for foundation
b. size of lag screws
d. location of openings in foundation walls
Objective 4. FRAMING DRAWINGS. Explain the framing methods used in wood construction and how
they are shown on framing drawings for floors, roofs, walls, sections, and details. (Answer questions 10
through 13.)
10. What is the correct representation of lumber which has been surfaced on three sides and one edge? (para 2-6, c
(1)(b))
11. In general, western framing is preferred for one-story construction while balloon braced frames are used in
multistory light construction. Which framing would you recommend as being the most economical? (para 2-7,
b)
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