QUESTION 11

1. The basic principles of design include balance. If buildings are asymetetrical, then they are ________________.

   		formally balanced.
   		proportionally balanced
   		informally balanced
   		randomly balanced

5 points

QUESTION 12

1. In construction documents and drawings, the term "scale" refers to:

   		A drafting instrument
   		The proportional sizing of a drawing to actual dimensions.
   		The size of an object
   		The shape of a space or building

5 points

QUESTION 13

1. The most common coding system for drawings is the AIA alphanumeric coding system. From a single-line floor plan with a system code of A2.1, what does the A identify?

   		Group
   		Drawing Type
   		Discipline Prefix
   		Model

5 points

QUESTION 14

1. Aligning specialized plans in a set of project drawings ensure that:

   		Everything is oriented in a certain way.
   		The potential problem of overlapping mechanical, electricl, plumbing and other components on the same drawing is eliminated.
   		The plan reader is well directed and the plans are user friendly
   		Drawings are correctly numbered.

5 points

QUESTION 15

1. Architectural drawings are often called "plans", especially in construction. Which of the following is not among the common architectural drawings?

   		Plans
   		Detail Drawings
   		As Built Drawings
   		Elevations

5 points

QUESTION 16

1. The civil engineer's scale divides the inch into __________________.

   		1/8"
   		1/4"
   		decimal parts
   		1/32"

5 points

QUESTION 17

1. The first step in designing the orientation of a building is to consider its relationship to the ________________.

5 points

QUESTION 18

1. Designing the location, size, shape, and decor of indoor living spaces establishes the layout for the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems that service the spaces. In an "open plan" design, how are the spaces separated?

   		walls, doors and partitions
   		varying levels, glass, folding doors
   		no separation at all
   		using dedor strictly

5 points

QUESTION 19

1. Project information is provided through the following ways:

   		General purpose drawings, working drawings and construction documents including specifications
   		Architectural drawings alone.
   		Working drawings and shop drawings.
   		Drawings and specifications

5 points

QUESTION 20

1. Drawings are mainly communicated through a language of lines which are referred to as:

   		Family of Lines
   		Line Conventions
   		Architedtural Lines
   		Engineering Lines