Which scale is based on tenths and hundredths of an inch?
a.Architect's
b.Civil engineer's
c.Decimal
d.Mechanical engineer's
The correct answer is: Decimal
Which scale is based on relations like 1/4 " = 1" or 1/2 " = 1"?
a.Architect's
b.Civil engineer's
c.Decimal
d.Mechanical engineer's
The correct answer is: Mechanical engineer's
Which scale is generally used to do large site plans (or plot plans) with scales like 1" = 50'?
a.Architect's
b.Civil engineer's
c.Decimal
d.Mechanical engineer's
The correct answer is: Civil engineer's
Which scale is based on relations like 1/4" = 1' or 1/8" = 1'?
a.Architect's
b.Civil engineer's
c.Decimal
d.Mechanical engineer's
The correct answer is: Architect's
Describe the process of checking a drawing to determine if it can be scaled.
a.All true scales are dividable by 1/8" without a remainder.
b.All true scales are dividable by 1/16" without a remainder.
c.Verify by checking any line that also includes a marked dimension.
d.Use a scale to check both vertical and horizontal dimensions with those given on the
drawing.
The correct answer is: Use a scale to check both vertical and horizontal dimensions with
those given on the drawing.
As a general rule, the overall scale of a full sheet drawing is most likely located ? .
a.at the bottom left
b.at the right margin center
c.in the title block
d.near the top left side
The correct answer is: in the title block
On the 1/4 " = 1'0" architect 's scale, what makes it possible to scale or measure a
distance of 1'4"?
a.Use the 1/8 " scale and convert.
b.Use the 1/16 " scale and convert.
c.The large divisions at the end of the scale.
d.The small divisions at the end of each scale.
The correct answer is: The small divisions at the end of each scale.
What two factors does the architect consider when trying to decide a drawing scale?
a.Cost of drawings / size of drawings
b.Number of drawings / size of drawings
c.Size of project / amount of detail
d.Quantity of detail drawings / quantity of detail in each drawing
The correct answer is: Size of project / amount of detail
Scaling a drawing is not a risky practice mainly because the reproduction scale of the
drawing is always accurate.
Select one:
True
False
The correct answer is 'False'.
If a scaled dimension is 26' and the same dimension is marked on the drawing as 30',
what is the correct dimension?
a.26'
b.30'
The correct answer is: 30'
A standard tape measure can be used to scale a drawing with an architectural scale.
Select one:
True
False
The correct answer is 'True'.
If the actual length of a line on a construction drawing is 2 7/8 ", what length of a distance
does this line represent if the drawing scale is 1/4 " = 1'?
a.8'0"
b.9'6"
c.10'0"
d.11'6"
The correct answer is: 11'6"
If the actual length of a line on a construction drawing is 13 3/16 ", what length of a
distance does this line represent if the drawing scale is 1/4 " = 1'?
a.52'3"
b.52'6"
c.52'9"
d.52'10"
The correct answer is: 52'9"
If the actual length of a line on a construction drawing is 24 5/16 ", what length of a
distance does this line represent if the drawing scale is 1/8 " = 1'?
a.149'6"
b.192'6"
c.193'6"
d.194'6"
The correct answer is: 194'6"
If the actual length of a line on a construction drawing is 5 7/8 ", what length of a distance
does this line represent if the drawing scale is 1/8 " = 1'?
a.23'9"
b.23'6"
c.47'0"
d.48'0"
The correct answer is: 47'0"
If the actual length of a line on a construction drawing is 2", what length of a distance
does this line represent if the drawing scale is 1 1/2 " = 1'?
a.1'4"
b.1'6"
c.1'8"
d.1'10"
The correct answer is: 1'4"
Using a scale of 1 1/2 " = 1', convert the actual length of a line on a construction drawing
of 3/8 " into the dimension that it represents.
a.2"
b.3"
c.4"
d.5"
The correct answer is: 3"