Question 1

The ____ contains details of metal connectors and miscellaneous materials.

Accepted Answer

A)   materials sheet
B)   metals sheet
C)   connectors sheet
D)   panels sheet B

Question 2

Selecting a baseplate connection is the ____ responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A)   CAD technician's
B)   CAD manager's
C)   checker's
D)   engineer's D

Question 3

In counting material quantities, the drafter should be careful to count according to ____ and not according to the picture presented by the fabrication detail.

Accepted Answer

A)   diagrams explicitly showing every piece
B)   dimensional specifications
C)   engineer's notes
D)   connection details B

Question 4

Standard forms used for a bill of materials vary from company to company; however, all forms include standard information. List four common entries found on these forms.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

The six basic ____ connections used in precast concrete construction each use the same connection procedure: a long threaded rod is cast into the top of the column that protrudes a distance equal to the thickness of the beam it will support.

Accepted Answer

A)   bolted beam-to-column
B)   welded beam-to-column
C)   riveted beam-to-column
D)   threaded beam-to-column

Question 6

When each ____ finishes the bill of materials in his area of responsibility, the resultant bills may be stapled together and used as one complete bill for the entire job.

Accepted Answer

A)   section technician
B)   CAD manager
C)   junior CAD technician
D)   CAD technician

Question 7

One of two basic types of drawings cutting through an entire building or structure, ____ cut across the entire width of a building.

Accepted Answer

A)   longitudinal sections
B)   cross sections
C)   lengthwise sections
D)   lateral sections

Question 8

All stranding information required on floor/roof fabrication details is taken from the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   engineering calculation sketches
B)   framing plan
C)   shop drawings
D)   checkprints

Question 9

Given the dimension statement 14 SP @ 1'-0" = 14'-0" for 401 bars designated in a flat slab illustration, what is the quantity of 401 bars?

Accepted Answer

A)   13
B)   14
C)   15
D)   16

Question 10

The ____ job is to draw orthographic fabrication details based on the engineer's design.

Accepted Answer

A)   checker's
B)   drafting clerk's
C)   junior engineer's
D)   CAD technician's

Question 11

Bills of materials for precast concrete jobs are prepared from the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   connection details
B)   components list
C)   engineer's sketches
D)   fabrication details

Question 12

____ are often used in precast concrete drafting to clarify isolated portions of a structure.

Accepted Answer

A)   Incomplete sections
B)   Partial sections
C)   Fractional sections
D)   Limited sections

Question 13

The ____ is a form showing a number of bar diagrams with letters substituted for dimensions.

Accepted Answer

A)   reinforcing bar schedule
B)   rebar schedule
C)   coded bar schedule
D)   orthogonal schedule

Question 14

____ are comprehensive, precisely detailed drawings prepared for use by shop workers in fabricating precast concrete products and the metal connectors they contain.

Accepted Answer

A)   Engineering drawings
B)   Shop drawings
C)   Engineer's sketches
D)   Checkprints

Question 15

One of the two sources used by precast concrete CAD technicians in preparing sectional drawings is the ____ from which the framing plans were prepared.

Accepted Answer

A)   raw data
B)   engineer's sketch
C)   set of checkprints
D)   designer's general notes

Question 16

____ are drawings that show the materials used in a job and how they fit together to form a completed structure.

Accepted Answer

A)   Fragments
B)   Portions
C)   Sections
D)   Segments

Question 17

The most common method used in the preparation of a bill of materials is to prepare ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   one bill for each product type used in a job
B)   one complete bill of materials covering all of the precast concrete members in a job
C)   individual bills of materials for each individual precast concrete member in a job
D)   separate bills of materials for each of the separate section drawings in a job

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of an entry for "Type of Product" on the bill of materials?

Accepted Answer

A)   beams
B)   anchor bolts
C)   girts
D)   endwall

Question 19

____ are orthographic drawings of precast concrete beams, columns, wall panels, roof/floor members, and metal connectors.

Accepted Answer

A)   Fabrication details
B)   Construction detail
C)   Assembly details
D)   Structure details

Question 20

A ____ is a bearing surface that is cast onto a column or wall panel as a secondary pour that supports beams or roof members after erection.

Accepted Answer

A)   haunch
B)   flank
C)   verge
D)   margin

Exam 1: Structural Precast Concrete Drafting