Module 5 - Introduction to plumbing drawings

The act of showing the actual building, room, or object reduced in proportion from full-size to a smaller size is called

Scaling the drawing

The instrument used to draw and measure scaled drawings is a

Architects scale

To establish the limits of a measurement on the drawing use

Extension lines

To check for certain practices that must be used in installing and testing a plumbing system, a plumber refers to the________

Specifications

Compared to the requirements specified in applicable codes, it is acceptable for the plans and specifications for a particular building to call for an installation that is of_______

Higher quality

The location of the sewer and water mains and the location of the building on the property is shown on the______

Plot plan

Plot plans usually show _______

Utility easements

To identify where floor drains and DWV pipes may be installed beneath the basement floor, refer to the _______

Foundation plan

The layout of the rooms in a building is shown on the _______

Floor plan

To ensure that there are no conflicts with the furnace and air conditioning equipment, refer to the _______

HVAC/mechanical drawing

A representation of an object that gives the impression of three dimensions resembling the physical object is called _______

Isometric

Vertical and horizontal piping along with sizes and a riser number that refers back to the full set of plumbing drawings are shown on

Riser diagrams

If an object is depicted from one or more of six possible angles, the illustration is a _______

Orthographic drawing

To determine whether a certain fixture will fit in the available space, plumbers often use _______

Fixture drawings

Drawings of products that provide enough detail to show how the product is constructed are called _______

Cutaway drawings

_______ are lines with arrows or slashes at a termination line used to indicate the dimension of a distance on a drawing

Dimension lines

the _______ is the minimum distance that must be maintained between a structure and the structures property line, such as a Street

Setback

In _______ also called _______ The line represents the centerline of the pipe, so these drawings can be used to represent pipe of any diameter

Schematic, single line drawing

_______ Are marks or drawings that represent specific objects are materials

Symbols

The reasons that codes may set a minimum width for _______Including providing access to rear yards and reducing the possibility of a fire jumping from one building to another

Side yards

I drawing with dark reddish lines is called a

Sepia

_______Are detailed lists of all the material and equipment necessary to construct a project

Takeoff

A _______, also called ________ Provides information about where are you may not build on certain parts of the property

Plot plan, site plan

After the architect or engineer approved the fixture or fitting in a catalog drawing, it becomes

Approved submittal data

________ aids productivity by automating the Repetitive work of drafting

Computer aided drafting

Limited space may require you to use ________

To indicate the limits of a dimension on a drawing away from the actual points of the dimension

Extension lines

Sections of the main drawing that are enlarged to show important structural elements more clearly are called ________

Details

The term blueprint is used interchangeably with ________ it originally referred to drawings that appeared as white line drawings on a solid blue background

Construction drawings

A ________ Is the dimensional drawing with elevations and sections that indicate a proposed routing of the system components

Coordination drawing

________ show the location of the outlets, switches, and electrical fixtures in a structure

Electrical drawing

Drawings of plumbing fixtures that are found in manufacturers catalogs are called either ________ or ________

Submittals, catalog drawings

________ shows the piping system with the location of fixtures in pipe runs and the size and type of pipe to be installed

Plumbing drawing

________ Show the vertical elements of the building, such as the height and width of interior or exterior walls

Elevation drawings