Exam 7: Building Plans and Codes

The most commonly used scale found on blueprints is ____ inch equals 1 foot.

Any hardships imposed by zoning regulations may be relieved by a(n) ____.

A ____ schedule gives information on the kind of finish material to be used on the floors, walls, and ceilings of the individual rooms.

____ are used on drawings to represent objects in the building, such as doors, windows, cabinets, plumbing, and electrical fixtures.

How a building is positioned with respect to the sun will affect the cost of heating and cooling.

Building codes regulate the design and construction of buildings by establishing minimum safety standards.

A _____________ is usually a perspective view. It shows the building from a desirable vantage point to display its most interesting features.

Specifications are written to give information that cannot be completely provided in the drawings or schedules.

If there is a conflict on a set of plans, the specifications take precedence over the drawings.

__________ plans show the support beams and girders as well as the size, direction, and spacing of the framing members.