Blueprint Reading

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CHAPTER 9 (UNDERSTANDING SCHEDULES)

Questions

1. What is the primary purpose of incorporating schedules into a set of construction documents?


2. Schedules are basically tables that list information about specific items (e.g., doors and room
   finishes). True or False?


3. VectorWorks Architect is a CAD software program that can be used for generating schedules.
   True or False?


4. What are door schedules used for?


5. What information does a finish schedule provide?


6. What are some of the different types of HVAC schedules used in blueprints?


7. While reviewing a grille/diffuser schedule you see the abbreviation (CFM). What does this stand
   for?


8. Who typically prepares the various types of HVAC schedules?


9. Material schedules represent the exact amount of materials needed for a project. True or False?


10. What are the two basic types of notes used in blueprints?

Answers

1. It is to provide clarity, location, sizing, materials, and other information on the designation of the
   various elements and components of a project.


2. True


3. True


4. They are typically used to indicate amongst other things, the door’s model, quantity, size, thick-
   ness, type, material, function, frame material, fire rating, and remarks.


5. It provides information on the finishes for the walls, floors, ceilings, baseboards, doors, window
   trim, etc.


6. HVAC schedules may include air-handling units, fan-coil units, chiller schedules, etc.


7. It stands for the volume of air in cubic feet per minute that each grille/diffuser will handle.


8. The mechanical consultant.


9. False


10. General notes and key notes.

CHAPTER 10 (INTERPRETING SPECIFICATIONS)

Questions

1. What does CSI stand for?


2. In 2004 how many divisions was the MasterFormat™ expanded to?


3. There are two broad categories of specifications, _____ or open.


4. When the specification does not allow for any substitution of materials, what is it know as?


5. Specifications are legal documents. True or False?


6. Drawings typically convey information that can be most readily and effectively expressed graph-
   ically by means of drawings and diagrams. True or False?