Question 1

Two abbreviations that may be added to connection details called out on the framing plans to reduce the number of details required are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Opp Hd and Sim 
B)  Diff and Rel 
C)  Rev Hd and Lik 
D)  Mir and Sim Hd

Question 2

____ are used to clarify detailed interior situations in a structure that do not fall along a straight extension of the cutting plane line from its point of origin.

Accepted Answer

A)  Skewed sections 
B)  Off-center sections 
C)  Asymmetrical sections 
D)  Offset sections

Question 3

____ are special welded connectors used where roof and floor tee members must be joined together at the flanges so that several single members become fused into one solid roof or floor.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stem weld plates 
B)  Flange weld plates 
C)  Truss weld plates 
D)  Tee weld plates

Question 4

____ are drawings, illustrating the materials used in a job and how they fit together, that cut through an entire building or structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  Full sections 
B)  Partial sections 
C)  Offset sections 
D)  Overall sections

Question 5

A connection method specifically designed for permanently fastening double-tee and single-tee stems to beams is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  stem plate-weld angle connection 
B)  stem plate-strap plate connection 
C)  stem plate-beam plate connection 
D)  stem plate-weld strip connection

Question 6

Using the bill of materials, ____ draw all of the material they need from the supply bin to manufacture a given member.

Accepted Answer

A)  erection workers 
B)  site workers 
C)  shop workers 
D)  construction workers

Question 7

Columns, one of the most frequently used precast concrete products, are cast with a heavy steel ____ in one end so that they can be attached to a footing.

Accepted Answer

A)  connection plate 
B)  baseplate 
C)  weld plate 
D)  angle plate

Question 8

A ____ is a plan view of a connection with a section cut through it to show an elevation view of the actual connection.

Accepted Answer

A)  connection detail 
B)  joining detail 
C)  welding detail 
D)  bonding detail

Question 9

List the four typical connections used in precast concrete construction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List the four typical connections used in...

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

It is common practice in precast concrete drafting to draw column lengths on fabrication details ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  using the architect's scale 
B)  using the engineer's scale 
C)  using a life size CAD scale 
D)  not to scale

Question 12

When engineering drawings are combined with the shop drawings to form a set of precast concrete ____, the metals sheet becomes the first sheet in the set and contains the master legend and the general notes for the job.

Accepted Answer

A)  structural design drawings 
B)  engineering blueprints 
C)  working drawings 
D)  project drawings

Question 13

Blockout and metal connector sizes and locations needed in constructing floor/roof fabrication details are determined from the ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

For the convenience of the people who will use the bill of materials, the MK Numbers ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  should be listed using standard abbreviations 
B)  may be omitted since the entries are optional 
C)  should be listed in order from smallest to largest 
D)  are entered twice for verification purposes

Question 15

A(n) ____ is a comprehensive listing of all materials that are used in the fabrication and erection of the precast concrete products for a given job.

Accepted Answer

A)  project invoice 
B)  bill of materials 
C)  bill of sales 
D)  originator's receipt

Question 16

List two factors that should be considered when selecting an appropriate scale for a sectional drawing.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

____ show all of the interior details of the structure such as carpet, paneling, suspended ceiling, and baseboards.

Accepted Answer

A)  Architectural sections 
B)  Living sections 
C)  Interior sections 
D)  Planning sections

Question 18

List three of the four main pieces of information needed by the drafter in order to construct the fabrication details for a job?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

The primary reason for the popularity of ____ in precast concrete construction is its versatility in the shop and in the field.

Accepted Answer

A)  rivet connections 
B)  anchor bolt connections 
C)  welding connections 
D)  fastener connections

Question 20

All sections cut in precast concrete drafting are ____, meaning that the sectional drawings show only the structural components of a structure (foundation, floors, walls, columns, beams, and roof), the materials of which they are made, and how they are connected.

Accepted Answer

A)  structural sections 
B)  organizational sections 
C)  fundamental sections 
D)  essential sections

Exam 1: Structural Precast Concrete Drafting