2.3.7 Construction Documents - Drawing
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Meet with the entire consultant team</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a benefit of switching from 2D CAD to BIM?

    <p>Reduced time and financial investment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization has created their own drawing standards?

    <p>Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method for producing working drawings?

    <p>Computer-Aided Drawing (CAD)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does BIM stand for?

    <p>Building Information Modeling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT necessary when preparing working drawings?

    <p>Determining the scale for each working drawing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a title block on a drawing?

    <p>To provide contact information of the architect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where should notes, symbols, and dimensions be expressed on the drawings?

    <p>On the elevations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using standard symbols on the plans?

    <p>To show structural grids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about working drawings?

    <p>Working drawings are also known as construction documents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of drawings in construction?

    <p>Drawings are used to guide the contractor and sub-contractors in the preparation of their price or bid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should client approval of the design development documents be obtained?

    <p>Client approval should be obtained before the working drawings are prepared.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can changes requested during the preparation of working drawings affect the project?

    <p>Changes can cause delays and additional costs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the purpose of using schedules in architectural drawings?

    <p>To simplify and clarify repetitive information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do elevations and vertical sections indicate in architectural drawings?

    <p>The height of buildings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of including all plans, elevations, sections, and details in architectural drawings?

    <p>To carry out the work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should drawings identify a material or product in architectural drawings?

    <p>By using a generic name</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the method of dimensioning in architectural drawings based on?

    <p>The sequence of construc</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of using BIM software in architectural practice?

    <p>Ability to export BIM models to common two-dimensional drawing formats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some challenges that the profession faces when using Building Information Modeling (BIM)?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what situations may working drawings need to be more detailed?

    <p>Projects involving restoration, renovation, or addition to an existing building</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the final set of working drawings and the Project Manual?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Including too many notes in drawings can help to simplify and clarify repetitive information.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Drawings should only provide a generic name for materials or products, and should not include specific dimensions.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Plans indicate the height of buildings, while elevations and vertical sections indicate the length and width.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The method of dimensioning in architectural drawings should correspond to the sequence of construction.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Schedules, such as room finish and door schedules, should be used to identify the material or components of repetitive items.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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