NCCER Core Reading Construction Drawings 2

Question 1

What does the abbreviation 'NTS' on a construction drawing mean?

Accepted Answer

Not to Scale

Answer

Not to Standard

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New Technical Specification

Answer

Note to Supervisor

Question 2

What letter designation identifies structural sheets in construction drawings?

Accepted Answer

S (Structural)

Answer

A (Architectural)

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M (Mechanical)

Answer

E (Electrical)

Question 3

What does a triangle symbol with a number typically indicate on a floor plan?

Accepted Answer

A reference to a detail drawing

Answer

A fire extinguisher

Answer

An electrical outlet number

Answer

The floor number

Question 4

What information is found in the title block of a construction drawing?

Accepted Answer

Project name, sheet title, scale, date, sheet number, revision history, and professional stamps

Answer

Only the architect's name

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Just the drawing scale

Answer

A list of all subcontractors

Question 5

What does a centerline symbol (alternating long and short dashes) indicate?

Accepted Answer

The axis of symmetry or center of a structural element

Answer

A property boundary

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A hidden wall

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An electrical conduit run

Question 6

When dimensions conflict with the drawn representation, which takes precedence?

Accepted Answer

Written dimensions take precedence

Answer

The graphical representation

Answer

They should always match

Answer

Neither - stop the project