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1 Print Reading for Architecture and Construction Technology Third Edition David A. Madsen Alan Jefferis David P. Madsen Tereasa Jefferis Solutions Manual
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2 Table of Contents Chapter 1 — Introduction to Architecture & Construction Technology Print Reading Test Solutions 2 Problem Solutions 4 Chapter 2 — Reading Site Plans Test Solutions 7 Problem Solutions 9 Chapter 3 — Reading Floor Plans, Part 1: Floor Plan Symbols Test Solutions 12 Problem Solutions 15 Chapter 4 — Reading Floor Plans, Part 2 : Floor Plan Dimensions Test Solutions 21 Problem Solutions 23 Chapter 5 — Reading Floor Plans, Part 3: Electrical, Plumbing, & HVAC Test Solutions 28 Problem Solutions 31 Chapter 6 — Reading Elevations Test Solutions 37 Problem Solutions 38 Chapter 7 — Reading Millwork Details & Cabinet Elevations Test Solutions 42 Problem Solutions 43 Chapter 8 — Reading Framing Methods, Structural Components, & Framing Plans Test Solutions 50 Problem Solutions 56 Chapter 9 — Reading Roof - Related Drawings Test Solutions 62 Problem Solutions 64 Chapter 10 — Foundation and Floor Systems Test Solutions 67 Problem Solutions 70 Chapter 11 — Reading Sections and Details Test Solutions 80 Problem Solutions 83
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3 Chapter 12 — Reading Stair Drawings Test Solutions 90 Problem Solutions 91 Chapter 13 — Reading Fireplace Drawings Test Solutions 93 Problem Solutions 94 Chapter 14 — Construction Specifications & Energy - Efficient Construction Applications Test Solutions 96 Problem Solutions 99
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4 CHAPTER 1 TEST Fill in the blanks below with the proper word or short statement as needed to complete the sentence or answer the question correctly. 1. Blueprint is an old term that is generally used in the construction business when referring to prints. 2. The reproduction methods commonly used today are the photocopy and prints created from a computer file . 3. Define and give another name for architectural drawings. Architectural drawings, known as plans, are prepared by professional architects or designers for any home or commercial building before the actual construction can begin . 4. Define prints. Prints are the reproduction of architectural drawings . 5. State at least three advantages for photocopying architectural drawings. 1. There is no need for coated materials; 2. The possible hazards of ammonia; 3. Can copy from any type of original on most types of copy material. 6. List at least three standard drawing sheet sizes. 8 – 1/2 × 11; 9 × 12; 11 × 17; 12 × 18; 17 × 22; 18 × 24; 22 ×34; 24 × 36. 7. A system of numbers along the top and bottom margins and letters along the left and right margins used to locate items on the drawing is called zoning. 8. List at least four items represented by dashed lines on an architectural drawing. 1. Beam above; 2. Header; 3. Upper kitchen cabinets; 4. Undercounter dishwasher; 5. Electrical circuit run. 9. Specific notes are also known as local notes. 10. Define specific notes. These are notes placed on a drawing that relate to a specific application or describe a specific feature. 11. Define general notes. Information that applies to the entire drawing. 12. Define schedules. Charts of information used to describe items such as doors, windows, appliances, fixtures, hardware, concrete reinforcing, and finishes. 13. Briefly describe in your own words five general guidelines you can use to find information on an architectural drawing: Rule 1. Scan the entire drawing while looking at the general layout.
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5 Rule 2. Look at the title block to find general information that is related to the project. Rule 3. Look at the drawing on the print to get a quick understanding of what is included. Rule 4. Quickly read the general notes to get a good understanding of the construction specifications and other information that relates to the entire drawing. Rule 5. Take more time to look for the specific information you need. 14. Define hard copy. A hard copy is actually any printout of a document that has been created on a computer. A printer or plotter is a piece of equipment that is connected to the computer for the purpose of making a hard copy. 15. Define scales. Scales are measuring instruments used to draw object at full, reduced, or enlarged sizes. The notation for the drawing reduction or enlargement is also referred to as the scale of the drawing. 16. Why is it inappropriate for you to actually measure prints using a scale instrument? It is inappropriate for you to actually measure prints using a scale instrument. This is referred to as scaling the print . All of the necessary information needs to be found without the need to scale the print. Prints should not be scaled because of possible inaccuracies in the drawing, and prints can slightly shrink or enlarge the information you need in the form of drawing, dimensions, and notes. 17. Identify the scale that is used to draw floor plans for most residential structures. 1/4" = 1' – 0" . 18. List at least two types of drawings that are created using a civil engineer’s scale. Site plans, maps, subdivision plats, and land documents. 19. Give two reasons why a print might need to be folded. To mail or file in a standard file cabinet. 20. Why is print folding done in a pattern of bends much like a road map? This puts the title block and sheet identification on the front and aids in the folding and unfolding the prints.
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6 CHAPTER 1 PROBLEMS PROBLEM 1.1 Given the title block on this page, fill in the blanks identifying the type of information requested at each location. 1. Sheet number/number of sheets in complete set; for example, 2/8. 2. Architects’ name and address. 3. Date drawing plotted. 4. Revision information. 5. File project number. 6. Drawing titles including project and/or owner’s name. 7. Job project number. 8. Title block identification. PROBLEM 1.2 Answer the following questions as you read the partial floor plan given on page 23: 1. Give the sizes of the following rooms: Parlor 13' – 0" × 13' – 4" ± Dining 10' – 0" × 13' – 4" 2. Give the complete word or words for each of the following abbreviations while referring to list of abbreviations in the back of the book as needed: AL Aluminum BM Beam CONC Concrete FLR Floor JST Joists MIN Minimum OC On center SH Single hung TEMP Tempered W/ With 3. Give the size and spacing of the joists over the parlor. Floor joists 16" o.c. .
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7 4. Give the specifications for the material to be used under the 4” concrete slab. 4" min. granular fill 5. Is the note described in question number 4 a specific or a general note? Specific note. 6. Give the dimension from the front face of the bay window in the parlor to the center of the two 2 × 6s. 10' – 0" (8' – 0" + 2' – 0") PROBLEM 1.3 Answer the following questions as you read the partial floor plan on page 24: 1. Are the notes in the box at the left of the floor plan specific or general notes? General notes. 2. What is the size of the garage? 19' – 8" × 20' – 8" + 3. Does the floor plan size given for the garage include the shop? No 4. What is the dimension from the front face of the garage to the girder truss? 2' – 10" 5. Give the specifications for the construction members used in the ceiling of the garage between the front face of the garage and the girder truss. Manufactured trusses @ 24" on center . 6. Give the specifications for the construction members used in the ceiling of the garage from the girder truss to the back wall of the garage. Manufactured trusses @ 24” on center. 7. Give the specifications for all the exterior windows and doors. All exterior windows are to be double – glazed and all exterior doors are to be solid core with weatherstripping. 8. Give the specifications for all bathroom and utility room fans. Bathrooms and utility rooms are to be vented to the outside with a minimum of 30 CFM fan. 9. Give the specifications provided for the furnace and hot – water heater. “RUUD” UGLC – OTEC 80% plus furnace and gas water heater.
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8 10. Give the complete word or words for each of the following abbreviations or symbols: SQ Square FT Feet CFM Cubic feel per minute @ At % Percent PROBLEM 1.4 Answer the following questions as you read the partial floor plan on page 25: 1. What is the purpose of the letter inside the circles located by the door symbols? These letters key the specific door to the door schedule. 2. What is the purpose of the number inside the hexagons located by the window symbols? These numbers key the specific windows to the window schedule . 3. Give the quantity, size, and description of the G doors. One 4' – 0" × 6' – 8" hollow core 6 - panel bi - pass . 4. Give the quantity, size, and description of the three windows. Two 2' – 0" × 6' – 0" aluminum single hung .
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9 CHAPTER 2 TEST Fill in the blanks with short complete statements or words as needed: 1. Define plot plan as discussed in this chapter. Also known as a lot plan or site plan, is a map of a piece of land that may be used for any number of purposes. 2. Name the three types of legal descriptions. 1. metes and bounds; 2. rectangular system; 3. lot and block. 3. Metes, or measurements , and bounds, or boundaries , can be used to identify the perimeters of any property. 4. Define bearings as discussed in this chapter. Bearings are directions with reference to one of the quadrants of the compass. 5. How would you label a bearing that is 30° from north toward the east? N 30° E 6. How would you label a bearing that is 47° 30’ 12” from south toward the west? S 47˚ 30′ 12″ W 7. The metes and bounds land survey begins with a Monument known as the point – of – beginning. 8. A township, in the rectangular system of describing land, is a piece of land 6 mi. by 6 mi., or a total of 36 square miles. 9. How many sections are there in a township? 36 . 10. How many acres are there in one section? 640 11. Name the type of legal description that is associated with a lot within a named subdivision of land divided into several blocks, in which each block is divided into lots. Lot and block system. 12. Define topography as discussed in this chapter. Topography is a physical description of land surface showing its variations in elevation, known as relief, and locating other features. 13. Explain the difference in slope of the land when contour lines are spaced far apart as compared to when they are spaced close together. When contour lines are spaced far apart the slope of the land is gentle and when the contour lines are close together the slope is steeper. 14. Define grading plan. Plots of construction sites that generally show existing and proposed topography .
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10 15. Describe the values of a curve labeled R = 50.00’, L = 140.09’, Δ = 132°. R is the radius of the curve, and L is the length of the curve. = 132 ° is the Delta, which is the included angle of the arc.
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11 CHAPTER 2 PROBLEMS PROBLEM 2. 1 Refer to the site plan shown on page 45 and answer the following questions: 1. What is the legal description? Lot 55, Wicher Heights, No. 2 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 section 19 T1S R1 W 2. What are the following setbacks to the proposed structure? Front 20 ' West side 5 ' . East side 10 ' Rear 34 ' – 6 ″ 3. What are the following minimum required setbacks? Front 20 ' West side 5 ' East side 5 ' Rear 15 ' 4. Give the scale of this plot plan. 1/8 ″ – 1 ' – 0 ″ 5. Describe the structure to be built on this property. One story single family residence. 6. Give the finish floor elevation. 101.0 feet 7. Give the elevations at the following property corners: Northwest 100.0 feet Northeast 100.0 feet Southwest 102.0 feet Southeast 102.0 feet 8. What is the name of the street that runs in front of this proposed home? Sw Loma Vista Street 9. What is the length of the south property line? 67.20 feet 10. What is the length of the west property line? 92.6 feet
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12 PROBLEM 2.2 Refer to the grading plan shown on page 46 and answer the following questions: 1. What is the legal description for this property? Lot 18 of Highpoints in the NE 1/4 of section 34. T1S R2TE San Bernardino Meridian, Happy Valley, San Diego, California 2. What is the minimum front setback? 20 feet 3. What are the minimum side yard setbacks? 10 feet 4. What is the width of the public sanitary sewer easement? 15 feet 5. Give the west property line length and bearing. 220.16 feet and a bearing of S 41˚ 15′ 57″ 6. Give the east property line length and bearing. 264.62 feet and a bearing of S 21˚ 16′ 25″ E 7. Give the south property line length and bearing. 187.52 feet and a bearing of S 43˚ 33′ 49″ W 8. What is the conto ur interval? One foot. 9. How often are contour lines labeled? Every five feet. 10. What is the difference between the contour lines that are labeled and those that are not labeled? The labeled contour lines are called index contour lines where the contour line elevation is given. The unlabeled contour lines are called intermediate contour lines that establish the contour interval. 11. What is the entry floor elevation? 195.00 feet 12. What is the lower finish floor elevation? 184.00 feet 13. What is the upper finish floor elevation? 193.00 feet 14. How do the site work contour lines differ from the natural contour lines? The natural contour lines are represented as described in question number ten and the site work contour lines are drown as either thick or thin solid lines and they take off from the natural contour lines where the contour changes for grading. 15. What is the height of the highest retaining wall? 8′ – 0″ 16. What is the difference in elevation between the garage finish floor and the entry finish floor? No difference in elevation. 17. What is the difference in elevation between the upper finish floor and the lower finish
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13 floor? 9 feet 18. What are the driveway specifications? Four inch concrete driveway over gravel fill. 19. What is the elevation of the highest contour line shown on this plan? 210 feet 20. What is the elevation of the lowest contour line shown on this plan? 165 feet PROBLEM 2.3 Refer to the plat shown on this page and answer the following questions: 1. Name the two roads that intersect at the northeast corner of the plat. Gatlin Street and Ewing Avenue 2. Give all property line dimensions, values, and bearings for lot 1, starting at the nort heast corner of the lot and going counterclockwise around the lot. 95.00', N1°29'48"E; 100.00', N88°06'14"W; 85.70', S1°29'48"W; R=10.00', L=13.70', Δ=89°; 90.00', N88°30'12"W. 3. Provide the legal description for lot 8. Lot 8, Sandy Estates, City of Houston, County of Harris, State of Texas. 4. What does the R = 50.00’ mean? This is a property line with a radius of 50.00' 5. Explain the meaning of the L = 48.39’ value. L is the length of the curve. There are three sub – lengths in this curve. L = 48.39 is for Lot 4. 6. Name and define the Δ symbol and give the meaning of the Δ = 55° value. Plats typically show a Delta angle for curves, which is represented by the symbol . The Delta angle is the included angle of the curve. The included angle is the angle formed between the center and the endpoints of the arc. The included angle of the L=48.39' value is 55°. 7. Which way is north? North points to the top of the sheet. 8. Describe the purpose of the 1/2 IRON ROD END in CONC. This is probably the monument identifying the point of beginning of the survey for the plat.
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14 CHAPTER 3 TEST Part 1: Fill in the blanks below with the proper word or short statement as needed to complete the sentence or answer the question correctly. 1. Residential floor plans are generally drawn at a scale of 1/4″ = 1′ – 0″ 2. Numbered symbols used on the floor plan key specific items to charts known as Schedules 3. Identify at least six items that can be found in schedules. Doors, windows, appliances, materials, finishes, fixtures, and hardware. 4. What is the meaning of the numbers 3068 placed on the floor plan next to a door symbol? The door is 3′ – 0″ wide and 6′ – 8″ high . 5. Describe the meaning of this set of numbers placed next to a window symbol on the floor plan: 6' – 0" × 3' – 6". The window is 6′ – 0″ wide and 3′ – 8″ high 6. Wh y is it important to have the vendor’s catalog or specifications available when reading prints that specify specific products in the window and door schedules? So that you know specific details about the doors and windows regarding size, material, type of finish, energy efficiency, and style. Rough framing dimensions are given with installation information. 7. What does the abbreviation G.D. represent? Garbage disposal 8. Why do you think it is a good idea to verify the exact size of a prefabricated shower before installation? The sizes of a prefabricated showers vary. The exact specifications of the unit being used must be determined before framing. 9. Give a reason the clothes washer and dryer might be shown on the floor plan with dashed lines. The clothes washer and dryer are not part of the construction project. Verify this with the client when in doubt. 10. List at least three names that can be given to closets on a floor plan. Wardrobe, linen and broom closet. 11. List at least four ways finish materials can be represented on a floor plan. Notes, characteristic symbols and/or key symbols that relate to a finish schedule. Label the material directly under the room name. 12. Describe how a header is shown and specified on the floor plan. Dashed lines and labeled with a note such as 6 × 10 HDR.
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15 13. What does the abbreviation HDR represent? Header . 14. Explain how ceiling joists or trusses are represented and labeled on a floor plan. An arrow that shows the direction and extent of the span is labeled with the size and spacing along the arrow. 15. Identify two ways discussed in this chapter that represent how ceiling joists might intersect with a beam. One way is for the ceiling joists to cross over the beam, thus leaving the beam exposed; the other method is for the joists to intersect flush with the bottom of the beam, with the joists placed in sheet joist hangers located at the beam. 16. Discuss one good way to learn about the construction methods used when building with structural connectors. Get a structural connector vendor’s catalog and look at the construction methods that are shown as examples. 17. Give the actual wall thickness when the construction uses 2 × 6 studs, 1/2" drywall on the inside, and 1/2" sheathing with 5/8" siding on the outside. Show the values used to establish the calculation. 5 – 1/2" + 1/2" + 1/2" + 5/8" = 7 – 1/8" 18. Define foyer. A foyer is an entrance hall or other open area in a building. 19. Describe the purpose of the dashed line with the floor plan symbol for an overhead garage door. The dashed lines show the size and extent of the garage door when open. 20. Describe how the direction and number of risers are displayed on the floor plan representation of stairs. UP for up, and R for risers. The note with UP 14R is placed with an arrow pointing in the up direction. 14R means there are 14 risers in the flight of stairs. 21. If you have stairs with 14 risers, how many runs are there? 13 22. If each individual run is 10" in the stairs from question 21, what is the total run? Give your answer in feet and inches, and show your calculations. 1 0″ × 13 = 130″ divided by 12 = 10′ – 10″ 23. What does the term zero clearance mean? The insulated metal fireplace unit and flue can be placed close to a wood frame structure. Verified building codes and vendor specifications before construction. 24. What does the abbreviation CO mean as related to fireplace construction? Clean out
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