Exam 5: Use of Symbols

The symbols for hinged windows-awning, casement, and ____-indicate the direction they open.

The symbol for a thermostat consists of a ____ with a T in the middle.

The accompanying figure shows the ____ window.

Piping is shown by ____.

The plumbing symbol shown in the accompanying figure represents a ____.

Callouts, called ____ marks, on plans and elevations indicate where details or sections of important features have been drawn.

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), also called ____ assessment, is a technique to evaluate or assess all of the environmental impacts involved with the harvesting, mining, or manufacture; transportation; use; repair and maintenance; and eventual disposal of a product.

The abbreviations used on drawings are usually a shortened form of the word and are easily understood.

Nominal dimensions are usually ____.

The accompanying figure shows the symbol for ____.

A(n) ____ dimension is an approximate size and may not represent any of the actual dimensions of the unit.

A short line, or ____ mark, represents the joint between the pipe and the fitting.

LCA analysis can be used to determine which materials are more advantageous for a green home project.

What is the electrical symbol shown in the accompanying figure?

The accompanying figure shows the symbol for ____.

There are three basic ways for household doors to open-swing, slide, or ____.

The notations of size show width first and height second.

The sizes of windows and doors are usually shown on a special window schedule or door schedule.

It is important to memorize all the symbols and abbreviations used in construction before you learn to read drawings.

Notes and labels are usually ____.