Chapter Tests
and Problems
ChaPTer 22 STruCTural
DrafTing TeST
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer the questions with short, complete statements or draw–
ings as needed.
QUESTIONS
1. Describe situations in structural drafting when object lines
can be drawn thicker than standard width and when they
can be drawn thinner than standard width.
2. Describe how welded wire reinforcement is specified.
3. Identify the primary components of concrete.
4. Identify the three basic methods of using concrete for build-
ing construction.
5. What is the diameter of a #5 steel rebar?
6. Briefly describe welded wire reinforcement.
7. Describe the purpose of placing reinforcing steel in pouredin-
place concrete.
8. Identify three poured-in-place concrete floor systems.
9. Define precast concrete.
10. Define precast-prestressed concrete.
11. Define tilt-up construction.
12. Give a sample anchor bolt callout.
13. Give a sample rebar callout.
14. How should concrete rebar clear distances be dimensioned?
15. Give a sample slab-on-grade callout.
16. Define structural engineering drawings.
17. Define shop drawings.
18. What is another name for shop drawings?
19. Describe the modular principles of concrete block
construction.
20. How is a bond beam constructed?
21. Define pilaster.
22. Describe a panelized roof system.
23. Give a sample timber callout.
24. List the three common types of laminated beams.
25. Give a sample glulam callout.
26. Give a sample callout that can be used to label lumber floor
joists.
27. How should all lumber and timber be dimensioned on a
drawing?
28. Put the following plywood information together into a
proper callout:
a. Exterior APA plywood
b. 3/40 thick
c. Group 1
d. 48/24
e. A grade veneer one side and C grade other side
f. Nail w/12d 40 OC edges and 120 OC field
29. List at least three advantages of using steel studs.
30. Name at least three types of structural systems commonly
used for prefabricated steel structure systems.
31. Define girts and purlins.
32. Define plates as associated with steel materials and give the
symbol for plate steel.
33. Describe bars as associated with steel materials.
34. What do the components of the steel shape callout
W24 3 55 mean?
a. W
b. 24
c. 55
35. Identify the callout symbol for the three I-shaped structural
materials.
36. Give a sample callout for a C shape.
37. Give a sample callout for flat bar.
38. Give a sample plate callout.
39. Give a sample rectangular tubing callout.
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40. Give a sample pipe callout.
41. Give a sample equal leg angle callout.
42. Give a sample bolt callout.
43. What type of bolt head is assumed unless otherwise speci-
fied on a drawing?
44. Give the standard (steel-to-steel) recommended hole
diameter for a 5/80 Ø bolt.
45. Interpret the parts of this note: #5 120 OC EACH WAY
a. #5
b. @
c. 120 OC
d. EACH WAY
46. If lengths are required for structural members, how should
they be given?
47. How should location dimensions be established to the
following members?
a. Wide flange and other shapes
b. Channels
c. Angles
d. Plates
48. What size hole is recommended for #8 rebar to be driven
through timber?
49. Briefly describe and give an example of how each category
within a general group can have additional pages based on
a decimal system. Expand the description and examples to
three pages in a category.
50. Explain how the revision process works in structural
drafting, including the use of revision clouds and the re–
lated revision note.
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