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Who are the primary users of drawings in the construction industry?
Who are the primary users of drawings in the construction industry?
- Product manufacturers and suppliers
- Architects (correct)
- Authorities Having Jurisdiction
- Facility managers and maintenance personnel
What is the role of working drawings for bidders in the construction industry?
What is the role of working drawings for bidders in the construction industry?
- To review the work on site
- To prepare bids (correct)
- To communicate project particulars to clients
- To obtain bids from sub-contractors and suppliers
Who is usually responsible for planning the production of working drawings in a construction project?
Who is usually responsible for planning the production of working drawings in a construction project?
- The project architect (correct)
- The sub-contractors
- The client or owner
- The contractor
What should the project architect do at the start of the construction documents phase?
What should the project architect do at the start of the construction documents phase?
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of switching from 2D CAD to BIM?
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of switching from 2D CAD to BIM?
Which organization has created their own drawing standards?
Which organization has created their own drawing standards?
What is the primary method for producing working drawings?
What is the primary method for producing working drawings?
What does BIM stand for?
What does BIM stand for?
Which of the following is NOT necessary when preparing working drawings?
Which of the following is NOT necessary when preparing working drawings?
What is the purpose of a title block on a drawing?
What is the purpose of a title block on a drawing?
Where should notes, symbols, and dimensions be expressed on the drawings?
Where should notes, symbols, and dimensions be expressed on the drawings?
What is the purpose of using standard symbols on the plans?
What is the purpose of using standard symbols on the plans?
Which of the following is true about working drawings?
Which of the following is true about working drawings?
What is the purpose of drawings in construction?
What is the purpose of drawings in construction?
When should client approval of the design development documents be obtained?
When should client approval of the design development documents be obtained?
How can changes requested during the preparation of working drawings affect the project?
How can changes requested during the preparation of working drawings affect the project?
Which of the following is the purpose of using schedules in architectural drawings?
Which of the following is the purpose of using schedules in architectural drawings?
What do elevations and vertical sections indicate in architectural drawings?
What do elevations and vertical sections indicate in architectural drawings?
What is the purpose of including all plans, elevations, sections, and details in architectural drawings?
What is the purpose of including all plans, elevations, sections, and details in architectural drawings?
How should drawings identify a material or product in architectural drawings?
How should drawings identify a material or product in architectural drawings?
What is the method of dimensioning in architectural drawings based on?
What is the method of dimensioning in architectural drawings based on?
Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of using BIM software in architectural practice?
Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of using BIM software in architectural practice?
What are some challenges that the profession faces when using Building Information Modeling (BIM)?
What are some challenges that the profession faces when using Building Information Modeling (BIM)?
In what situations may working drawings need to be more detailed?
In what situations may working drawings need to be more detailed?
What is the purpose of the final set of working drawings and the Project Manual?
What is the purpose of the final set of working drawings and the Project Manual?
True or false: Including too many notes in drawings can help to simplify and clarify repetitive information.
True or false: Including too many notes in drawings can help to simplify and clarify repetitive information.
True or false: Drawings should only provide a generic name for materials or products, and should not include specific dimensions.
True or false: Drawings should only provide a generic name for materials or products, and should not include specific dimensions.
True or false: Plans indicate the height of buildings, while elevations and vertical sections indicate the length and width.
True or false: Plans indicate the height of buildings, while elevations and vertical sections indicate the length and width.
True or false: The method of dimensioning in architectural drawings should correspond to the sequence of construction.
True or false: The method of dimensioning in architectural drawings should correspond to the sequence of construction.
True or false: Schedules, such as room finish and door schedules, should be used to identify the material or components of repetitive items.
True or false: Schedules, such as room finish and door schedules, should be used to identify the material or components of repetitive items.
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