1st year construction drawings test review - 2025/2026

In the basement

Where is the highlighted panel located? Use the NIST drawings collection

99 feet

If a plan uses a 1/8 inch scale per foot what would be the actual length of a wall that measures 12 3/8 inch on the print?

2 feet 6 3/8 inch

What is the elevation difference between the top of the first floor subfloor in the garage slab at the lowest point? See NIST drawings collection

A 7 row x 6 column solar PV array

What will be installed on the roof of the residence? Use the NIST drawings collection

3/4 inch

What is the size of the domestic cold water (DCW) feed required to the individual toilets and urinals in the restroom on level one? Use the vortex business center drawings.

3/16 inch equals 1 foot

What scale is/R used to draw the exterior elevations? Be sure to check each sheet of the drawings. Use the vortex business center drawings.

24,26(RP-BA)

What circuits provide power for the unit ACCU-1?

3”

Domestic water supply and fire sprinkler water supply for the residence receive their feed from a single pipe. What size is this pipe?

36”

what is the depth dimension of the type a boxes specified for the underground electric (UGE) to the garage as shown on note 7 on the site/grading plan?

100cm

Using a scale of 1:25 an object that is 4 cm long on a drawing will be ___ long when constructed

3

For the grounding electrode system install at least? Rods spaced at least one rod length from each other and located at least the same distance from other grounding, electrodes, and connect to the service grounding electrode conductor.

Continuous Foley adhered air barrier membrane, two layers of 1 inch foil, faced polyisocyanate air barrier membrane, ½ inch plywood sheeting

Which of these materials are used in the construction of the exterior wall at the first floor of the house where the screen porch is attached to the corner?

Yes

IT is always important to check the drawing for any reproduction errors. If the scale on the plot plan is 1 inch equals 20 feet is the measurement shown on the ruler correct?

1’6”

Looking at the parapet detail at the 7 inch curtain wall, what is the distance from the top of the wall to the top of the guard rail?

3

How many sections are cut through the south section of the office building that do not include cuts through other sections of the building

2

How many towel bars are on the wall next to the master bedroom shower stall

23”x18”

The 10‘‘ duct connected to the VAV 3–5 is connected to and receives its air supply from a large duct. What size is the larger duct?

West

In the NIST residence, master bedroom, which direction would you be looking when viewing the wall on the interior elevation 2

4

How many load bearing columns are used to support the breezeway roof?

80”

At what height above the third stair tread is the bottom of the wall sconce mounted adjacent to the entry stairway?

26

How many double hung type windows will be installed at the NIST residence

Circuit voltage: 240 V calculated load: 14.6 A size of the overcurrent protective device: 20 A

What are the circuit voltage, the calculated load, and the size of the overcurrent protective device (circuit breaker) for DWH-2 circuit

Type B

What type of window is installed in the basement of the house?

1 1/2” =1’

What is a scale for the 22” sun shelf mullion section detail

2×6

What size header is required for door type 16