NCCER Reading Construction Drawings 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Project name, drawing number, scale, date, and architect information

Answer

The title block is a standardized area on a construction drawing that contains essential reference information including the project name, drawing number, scale, revision date, and the names of the architect or engineer who prepared it.

Question 2

On a floor plan drawn at 1/4 inch = 1 foot scale, a wall measures 3 inches on the drawing. What is the actual length of the wall?

Accepted Answer

12 feet

Answer

At 1/4" = 1' scale, each quarter inch on the drawing represents one foot. A 3-inch line contains 12 quarter-inches, so the actual wall length is 12 feet.

Question 3

What does a section line with arrows on a floor plan indicate?

Accepted Answer

The location and viewing direction of a cross-section cut through the building

Answer

Section lines with arrows indicate where an imaginary cut has been made through the building, and the arrows show the direction the viewer is looking at the cut section.

Question 4

Which type of construction drawing shows the exterior appearance of a building from a specific side?

Accepted Answer

Elevation

Answer

Elevations are orthographic drawings that show the exterior appearance of a building as viewed from a specific direction — typically labeled as north, south, east, and west elevations.

Question 5

What does the abbreviation 'O.C.' mean on a construction drawing?

Accepted Answer

On center — the distance measured from the center of one member to the center of the next

Answer

O.C. stands for 'on center,' indicating that the specified dimension is measured from the center of one structural member to the center of the adjacent member.

NCCER (National Center for Construction Education & Research) Practice Test

NCCER (National Center for Construction Education & Research) Practice Test

NCCER Reading Construction Drawings 2