Deck 11: Floor Plans - Symbols, Annotation, and Dimensions

Question 1

A ____ is an outdoor water faucet used to connect a garden hose to the plumbing system.

A) firewall
B) hose bibb
C) hinge
D) muntin

Answer 1

B

Question 2

A ____ is used to explain symbols that are referenced to a specific plan.

A) dimension line
B) title block
C) schedule
D) legend

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Double-acting doors swing in either direction for easy passage.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

A ____ consists of two or more single swinging doors mounted in one frame.

A) double door
B) folding door
C) pocket door
D) French door

Question 5

Single-hung windows have a lower panel that slides vertically, with a fixed upper panel.

Question 6

What is the minimum recommended tread depth for stairs?

A) 6" (152 mm)
B) 8" (203 mm)
C) 10" (254 mm)
D) 12" (305 mm)

Question 7

Exterior sliding doors are made with wood, vinyl, or aluminum frames that contain tempered glass panels.

Question 8

Pocket doors are often used to provide full access to storage areas, but they can also be used to hide appliances such a washer or dryer and in some cases as folding doors between rooms.

Question 9

What type of window provides a half-round arc to the top of the window?

A) transom
B) radius
C) casement
D) sliding

Question 10

Which of the following relates to specific features within the drawing, such as an appliance or plumbing fixture.

A) schedules
B) legends
C) general notes
D) local notes

Question 11

A ____ window is divided into three parts, with rectangular panes on each side of a wide arch.

A) bow
B) Palladian
C) radius
D) cathedral

Question 12

A double-acting door contains one or more glass panes referred to as lites.

Question 13

A(n) ____ window forms a narrow triangle as it stretches across the room, following the line of a slanted roof.

A) Roman
B) radius
C) cathedral
D) hopper

Question 14

Openings in the roof used to bring additional daylight into a room and let natural light enter an interior room are known as _____.

A) fanlights
B) skylights
C) picture windows
D) hearths

Question 15

What shape should be used to represent a freestanding stove on a floor plan?

A) rectangle
B) square
C) circle inside of a square
D) square inside of a circle