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Contents
To the Instructor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

PART 1  Drawings: Two-Unit Apartment

Part 1 Answers to Assignment Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Unit 1 The Design-Construction Sequence and the Design Professions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Unit 2 Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Unit 3 Scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Unit 4 Alphabet of Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Unit 5 Use of Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Unit 6 Plan Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Unit 7 Elevations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Unit 8 Sections and Detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Part 1 Test Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

PART 2  Reading Drawings: Lake House

Part 2 Answers to Assignment Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Unit 9 Clearing and Rough Grading the Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Unit 10 Locating the Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Unit 11 Site Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Unit 12 Footings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Unit 13 Foundation Walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Unit 14 Drainage, Insulation, and Concrete Slabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Unit 15 Framing Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Unit 16 Columns, Piers, and Girders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Unit 17 Floor Framing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Unit 18 Laying Out Walls and Partitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Unit 19 Framing Openings in Walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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 Unit 20 Roof Construction Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Unit 21 Roof Trusses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Unit 22 Common Rafters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Unit 23 Hip and Valley Framing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Unit 24 Cornices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Unit 25 Windows and Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Unit 26 Exterior Wall Coverings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Unit 27 Decks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Unit 28 Finishing Site Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Unit 29 Fireplaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Unit 30 Stairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Unit 31 Insulation and Room Finishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Unit 32 Cabinets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Unit 33 Lake House Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Part 2 Test Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

PART 3  Multifamily Construction: Urban Courts

Part 3 Answers to Assignment Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Unit 34 Orienting the Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Unit 35 Fire-Rated and Acoustical Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Unit 36 Seismic Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Part 3 Test Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

PART 4  Heavy Commercial Construction: School Addition

Part 4 Answers to Assignment Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Unit 37 Heavy Commercial Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Unit 38 Coordination of Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Unit 39 Structural Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Unit 40 HVAC & Plumbing Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Unit 41 Electrical Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Part 4 Test Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

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 To the Instructor
This Instructor’s Guide accompanies Understanding Construction Drawings, 7th Edition. Understanding Construction
Drawings will help your students develop print reading skills in all aspects of building construction. Each of the units of
this textbook provides an in-depth study of one aspect of print reading and applications of the information found on the
prints. This course covers a range of building complexities and building trades so that a student who completes it will be
familiar with how the works of the various trades are coordinated on everything from single-family homes to larger com-
mercial buildings.
The units of the textbook are sequenced in the same order as the information on the prints is needed on an actual
construction project. Rather than attempt to explain all of the information on a drawing sheet before proceeding to the
next sheet, the student studies the information that is needed for a stage of construction, using whatever drawings are
necessary to understand that stage. This frequently requires using a little information from each of two or three sheets at
one time, which is how the information is used on the job.
The drawings which are packaged with the book are printed on both sides of the sheets to eliminate unused space.
The drawings are the size that would be expected on a job so that your students get realistic experience using easy-
to-read drawings. While smaller sheets might be easier to manipulate at a classroom desk, the information would be
crowded and difficult to read. You are encouraged to have tables available where students can unfold their drawings as
they would on a job site. If necessary, the drawings can be laid out on the floor in front of the students’ chairs.
Students sometimes have difficulty with the math required to interpret and use the information shown on construc-
tion drawings. For this reason, the textbook includes a Math Review section in the Appendix. The Math Review section
explains all of the arithmetic that is required to complete each of the assignments and tests in this course. Encourage
your students to refer to the Math Review section as needed. They should rely on a calculator only after they have mas-
tered the math on their own. The day may come when they will need to be able to do that math on the job site without the
aid of a calculator.
This Instructor’s Guide contains several features to help you teach the course:
  Answers to the assignment questions in the textbook, along with explanations of the answers.
  Answers to the tests at the ends of the parts in the textbook, along with explanations of the answers.

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1
Drawings: Two-Unit
Apartment
PART 1  Answers to Assignment Questions
UNIT 1  The Design-Construction Sequence and the Design Professions
1. Who acts as the owner’s agent while the building is being constructed?
architect
The student should learn whom to contact with questions for the owner.
2. Who designs the structural aspects of a commercial building?
structural engineer
The student should learn to differentiate between the work of architects and engineers.
3. Who would normally hire an electrical engineer for the design of a store?
architect
The student should learn all of the duties of the design team.
4. Who is generally responsible for obtaining financing for a small building?
owner
This is one of the few responsibilities of the owner.
5. To whom would the general contractor go if there were a problem with the foundation design for a home?
architect
The architect has overall responsibility for the design of the project.
6. If local building codes require specific features for earthquake protection, who is responsible for seeing that they
are included in a home design?
architect
Although an engineer may design structural components of the home, the architect has overall responsibility for
ensuring that all requirements are met.

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 7. Whom would the owner inform about last-minute changes in the interior trim when the building is under
construction?
architect
The architect will issue a change order and make the necessary revisions on the drawings.
8. What regulations specify what parts of the community are to be reserved for single-family homes only?
zoning laws
Zoning laws are in effect in most communities.
9. Who issues the building permit?
local building department
The student should visit the local building department if possible.
10. What regulations are intended to ensure that all new construction is safe?
building codes
The student should spend some time looking at the building code in your area.

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UNIT 2  Views
1. Identify each of the drawings in Figure 2–13 as oblique, isometric, or orthographic.

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 2. Identify each of the drawings in Figure 2–14 as elevation, plan, or section.

(b) elevation

(a) section (c) plan

3. In the views of the house shown in Figure 2–15, which lines are true length?

4. What type of pictorial drawing is easiest to draw on the job site?

isometric
The student should be encouraged to develop isometric sketching skills.
5. What type of drawing is used for working drawings (plans, elevations, and sections)?
orthographic
Some sections are isometric or oblique, but most are orthographic. All plans and elevations are orthographic by
definition.

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UNIT 3  Scales
1. What are the dimensions indicated on the scale in Figure 3–5?

2. What scales are used for the following views of the Duplex? (Refer to the Duplex drawings in the packet.)
a. Floor plan—1/40 5 19-00
b. Site plan—10 5 209
c. Front elevation—1/40 5 19-00
d. Typical wall section—3/40 5 19-00
The scale is noted beneath each drawing.

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UNIT 4  Alphabet of Lines
Refer to the drawings of the Two-Unit Apartment in the packet. For each of the lines numbered A5.1 through A5.10, iden-
tify the kind of line and briefly describe its purpose on these drawings. The broad arrows with A5 numbers are for use in
this assignment.
1. Object line, shows the outline of the window
2. Hidden line, shows the foundation below the ground
3. Dimension line, shows the width of the dormer
4. Leader, shows where the aluminum flashing is
5. Hidden line, shows the wall or building line below the roof
6. North arrow, shows what direction the building faces
7. Phantom line, shows edge of roof above
8. Centerline, indicates that the building is similar on both sides
9. Break line, indicates that the rafters or trusses continue
10. Extension line, shows that the dimension is to the end of the wall

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UNIT 5  Use of Symbols
1. What is represented by each of these symbols?

a. iron or steel

b. batt insulation

c. plywood

d. dimension lumber

e. earth

f. duplex receptacle

g. gas piping

h. three-way switch

i. water heater

j. weatherproof outlet
2. What is meant by each of these abbreviations?
a. GYP. BD. gypsum board
b. FOUND. foundation
c. FIN. FL. finished floor
d. O.C. on center
e. REINF. reinforcement
f. EXT. exterior
g. COL. column
h. DIA. diameter
i. ELEV. elevation
j. CONC. concrete
3. Where in a set of drawings would you find a detail numbered 6.4?
drawing 6 on sheet 4
The second or bottom number is usually the sheet number.
4. Where in a set of drawings would you find a detail numbered 5/M23?
drawing 5 on the third mechanical sheet
The M indicates mechanical. The 3 indicates the third sheet in that sequence. Most jobs that have separate
­mechanical drawings have 20 or more sheets, so the mechanical drawings would start at a number over 10 if they
were all numbered sequentially with the architectural sheets.

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UNIT 6  Plan Views
Refer to the drawings of the Two-Unit Apartment in the packet to complete this assignment.
1. In what direction does the apartment face?
south
The north arrow on the Site Plan points roughly toward the rear of the site.
2. What is the length and width of the apartment site?
120.09 3 110.09
The site dimensions are on the north and west property lines.
3. How far is the front of the apartment from the front property line?
10.09
This dimension is at the west end of the building.
4. What is the overall length and width of the apartment?
249-00 3 729-00
These dimensions are shown on the Site Plan, Floor Plan, and Roof Framing Plan.
5. What are the inside dimensions of the living room?
179-0¼0 3 119-4¼0
These dimensions are given at both ends of the Floor Plan and immediately below each living room.
6. What is the thickness of the partitions between the two bedrooms?
3½0
This is included in the first string of dimensions at each end of the Floor Plan and on the plan in the area of
the partitions.
7. What is the thickness of the interior wall between the two dining rooms?
5½0
This is included in the first string of dimensions at the top of the Floor Plan and on the plan in the area of the wall.
8. With two exceptions, the units in the apartment are exactly reversed. What are the two exceptions?
the living room closets and the storage rooms
In the west apartment, the closet is at the front. In the east apartment, the closet is toward the back of the living
room. The west storage room is entered from the dining room. The east storage room is entered from the living room.
9. What is the distance from the west end of the apartment to the centerline of the west, front entrance?
299-60
Add the dimensions in the second string at the bottom of the Floor Plan: 49-00 plus 179-00 plus 89-60 equals 299-60.
10. What is indicated by the small rectangle on the floor plan outside each main entrance?
40 concrete pad
See note on the Floor Plan.
11. What is the distance from the ends of the apartment to the centerlines of the 60/68 sliding glass doors?
239-5½0
Dimensioned at the top of the Floor Plan: 199-5½0 1 49-00 5 239-5½0
12. What is indicated by the dashed line just outside the front and back walls on the floor plan of the apartment?
roof overhang
This line is not labeled, but the roof overhang is outside the walls.

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UNIT 7  Elevations
Refer to the drawings of the Two-Unit Apartment in the packet to complete this assignment.
1. Which elevation is the north elevation?
rear elevation
See the north arrow on the Site Plan.
2. In what compass direction does the left end of the apartment face?
west
See the north arrow on the Site Plan.
3. What is the dimension from the surface of the floor to the top of the wall framing?
89-1/80
This is dimensioned on each building elevation.
4. What is the overall height of the building above the finished grade?
139-71⁄80
This is shown in the string at the end of each elevation.
5. How far does the foundation project above the ground?
60
This is dimensioned on the building elevations.
6. How far below the surface of the ground does the foundation wall extend?
39-40
The Typical Section on Sheet 1 shows the depth to the bottom of the footing as 49-00 minimum and the Exterior Wall
Section on Sheet 2 shows the thickness of the footing as 80.
7. What is the total height of the foundation walls?
39-100 minimum
39-40 below grade and –6 inches above grade.
8. What is the minimum depth of the bottom of the footings?
49-00
This is shown on each elevation.

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UNIT 8  Sections and Detail
Refer to the drawings of the Two-Unit Apartment in the packet to complete this assignment.
1. What is used to show the detail of a complex design, installation, or product?
sections and details
2. What kind of section drawing is the Typical Section on Sheet 1?
transverse
A transverse section is taken across the shorter dimension of the building.
3. What kind and size of material is to be used for the foundation walls?
80 poured concrete
This is noted on the typical sections.
4. What material is immediately beneath the outer two feet of the concrete slab?
R-13 rigid insulation
This is shown on the Exterior Wall Section on Sheet 2.
5. What kind and size of insulation is used around the foundation? Is this on the inside or outside of the foundation?
R-13 rigid on the inside
This can be seen most easily on the typical wall section, but the brand is shown only on the Building Section.
6. What kind and size of material is to be used on the inside of the frame walls?
1/20 gypsum board
See the typical wall section. It is abbreviated “GWB.”
7. Sheet 2 includes a firewall detail. Where in the apartment is this firewall?
it divides the two apartments
The firewall is noted in the living room area of the east apartment.
8. What is the distance between the centerlines of the studs in the firewall?
80
This is dimensioned on the Firewall Detail.
9. What is the total thickness of the firewall? (Remember that a 2 3 6 is actually 5½0 wide.)
6¾0
5½0 plate plus 5/80 gypsum board on each side.
10. Were the cabinet elevations drawn of the kitchen on the east side or the west side of the Two-Unit Apartment?
west side
The range would be to the right of the sink in the east kitchen.
11. How would the kitchen elevations be different if they were drawn from the other kitchen?
Everything would be in reverse order.
The two kitchens are similar, but reversed.
12. What is the distance from the kitchen counter top to the bottom of the wall cabinets?
19-60
This is shown in the Kitchen Elevations.

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 13. How far does the roof overhang project beyond the exterior walls?
19-00
This is dimensioned on the Exterior Wall Section (Typical).
14. Where is the electrical panel located for the west apartment?
in the living room closet
See Sheet 1, Floor Plan.

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 Part I  Test Answers
A. 1. 209- 20 6. 29- 30
2. 229- 60 7. 29- 6½0
3. 59- 00 8. 89- 100
4. 79- 60 9. 19- 30
5. 119- 100 10.
29- 9½0
B. 1. c 5.
a
2. e 6.
d
3. a 7.
f
4. e 8.
b
C. 1. a 4.
b
2. c 5.
f
3. d 6.
e
D. 1. h 6. b
2. g 7. f
3. a 8. d
4. c 9. j
5. e 10.
i
E. 1.
b 9. b
2. d 10.
a
3. b 11.
a
4. a 12.
c
5. d 13.
b
6. d 14.
a
7. a 15.
b
8. b
F. 1.
24.09 dimensioned on Site Plan
2. 89- 11⁄80 dimensioned on the sections and elevations
3. 729- 00 dimensioned on the Floor Plan
4. 749- 00 walls are 729- 00 and 19- 00 overhang is shown on the Exterior Wall Section
5. 119- 41⁄40 dimensioned in a string at each end of the Floor Plan
6. 4 in 12 shown on typical building section and elevations
7. double hung, shown as B on the elevations and window schedule
8. 80 dimensioned on both sections
9. 80 poured concrete shown on both sections
10. R-5 rigid insulation shown on the exterior wall section

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 PART

2
Reading Drawings:
Lake House
PART 2  Answers to Assignment Questions
Unit 9  Clearing and Rough Grading the Site
Refer to the site drawings of the Lake House in the packet to complete the assignment.
1. What are the lengths of the north, east, and west boundaries of the Lake House site?
North 5 100.0 feet
East 5 245.0 feet
West 5 261.30 feet
Dimensions are given on the Site Plan.
2. Which of the compass points shown in Figure 9–11 corresponds with the north boundary of the Lake House? Which
compass point corresponds with the west boundary?
B West
N

A C North
W E
D

3. How many trees are indicated for removal?

six
Trees shown with no centerlines are to be removed.

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 4. How many trees are to remain on the site? (Do not include wooded areas.)
nine
Trees shown with centerlines are to remain.
5. What is the finished-grade elevation at the tree nearest the Lake House?
336 feet or 335.7 feet
A 24-inch oak and a 10-inch maple are both approximately 12 feet from the house. The 24-inch oak is at 336.0 feet;
the 10-inch maple is at 335.7 feet.
6. What is the natural-grade elevation of the most easterly tree to be saved?
323.4 feet
The most easterly tree to be saved is an 18-inch pine near the lake. The elevation must be interpolated between 322
feet and 324 feet. The tree is 7/10 of the way from the 322-foot contour line to the 324-foot contour line. The two lines
are 2 feet apart vertically; 7/10 of the space between them is 1.4 feet vertically; 322 plus 1.4 equals 323.4.
7. What is the elevation of the tree to be saved nearest the lake?
323.4 feet
This is the 18-inch pine discussed in question 6.
8. What is the natural-grade elevation at the southwest corner of the Lake House? Do not include the deck as part of
the house.
336 feet
The contour line passes through this corner of the house.
9. What is the finished-grade elevation at the southwest corner of the Lake House?
341 feet
The nearest contour line is 340 feet. The house is approximately half a contour interval from this line.
10. How much cut or fill is required at the entrance of the garage?
neither cut nor fill is required
The garage entrance is approximately halfway between the natural grades of 342 feet and 344 feet. The finished ga-
rage floor is at 343 feet and should be flush with the finished grade.
11. Is cut or fill required at the southwest corner of the Lake House? How much?
approximately 5 feet of fill
The natural grade is 336 feet. The finished grade is something over 340 feet. According to the building elevations,
the finished floor (342.0 feet) is about 19-00 above the grade line.
12. What is the elevation at the northeast corner of the site?
349 feet
The corner is approximately half a contour interval beyond the 348-foot contour line at the boundary.

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Unit 10  Locating the Building
Refer to the Lake House drawings in the packet to complete this assignment.
1. What is the distance from the Lake House to the nearest property boundary? (Do not treat the decks as part of the
house for this question.)
21. 5 feet
The northeast corner is dimensioned on the Site Plan at 21.5 feet from the east property line.
2. What is the distance from the Lake House to the lake?
60. 0 feet
The southeast corner is dimensioned on the Site Plan at 60.0 feet from the lake.
3. What is the distance from the north property line to the garage?
115.0 feet
See the Site Plan.
4. What is the area of the basement of the Lake House, including the foundation? Ignore slight irregularities in the
shape of the foundation. For ease in calculating, divide the foundation into rectangles, Figure 10–11.
28'-3"

780 SQ. FT.

28'-3"
13'-10"

141.8
SQ. FT.

144.4
237 SQ. FT.
16'-9"
2'-8"

SQ. FT.

37.5 SQ. FT.

10'-3" 14'-2"

1,358.9 square feet

The answer might vary by as much as 50 square feet, depending on the method used.
5. Find the highest and lowest natural grades meeting the house.
highest natural grade 342 feet
lowest natural grade 331 feet
See the Site Plan.
6. How much cut or fill is required for the basement at the northeast corner of the house?
1.67 feet
The natural grade is 335 feet (halfway between 334 feet and 336 feet). The top of the basement floor is at 337 feet.
The basement floor is 4 inches thick.

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 7. Measuring from the natural grade, how deep is the excavation for the footing under the center of the overhead ga-
rage door?
4.6 feet
The natural grade is approximately 343 feet. According to the elevation drawings, the bottom of the footing is 49-40
plus 80 below the garage floor, which is finished at 343.339. Therefore, the bottom of the excavation is at 338.339.
8. What is the elevation at the bottom of the deepest excavation for the Lake House? (Do not include the garage.)
332.2 feet at the northeast corner of the playroom
The bottom of the footing is 49-00 plus 100 below the finished floor, which is 337.09.
9. Why would a row of large evergreen trees between the Lake House and the lake decrease the energy efficiency of
the house?
the trees would keep the rays of the sun from the heat sink
The Lake House includes a heat sink at the south end to absorb and reradiate the energy of the sun.
10. What aspect of the location of a building is most often regulated by local ordinances?
setback
The setback of the Lake House is its distance from the lake shore.

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Unit 11  Site Utilities
Refer to the Lake House drawings in the packet to complete the assignment.
1. What size is the sewer for the Lake House?
4 inches
This is shown near the septic tank on the Site Plan.
2. How many lineal feet are required from the foundation wall to the septic tank?
approximately 115 feet
Although the text cautions the reader against scaling on drawings, this is the most practical way to answer this
question.
3. What is the rise of the sewer from the house to the septic tank?
11 feet
The sewer leaves the building at 336.00 feet and the inlet elevation is 347’.
4. Where does the sewer pass through the foundation?
under the utility room
The approximate location of the sewer is shown on the Site Plan.
5. How many lineal feet of perforated pipe are needed for the drain field?
120 feet
Three 40-foot lines.
6. How many cubic yards of crushed stone are needed for the drain field?
131⁄3 cubic yards
Each line is in 39-00 3 19-00 crushed stone.
7. What is the invert elevation of the sewer pipe at the point it enters the house?
336.00 feet
Shown on the site plan.

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Unit 12  Footings
Refer to the Lake House drawings (included in the packet) to complete the assignment.
1. What is the typical width and depth of the concrete footings for the Lake House?
19-80 wide 3 100 deep
See note on Foundation Plan.
2. What is the total length and width (outside dimensions) of the concrete footings for the garage of the Lake House?
(Remember to allow for the footings to project beyond the foundation wall.)
149-50 3 249-80
Add 4 inches all around the foundation, or 8 inches to the total width and length.
3. How many concrete pads are shown for footings under columns or piers in the Lake House?
four
See the Foundation Plan.
4. What are the dimensions of these pads?
29-80 3 29-80 3 100
See notes on the Foundation Plan.
5. What reinforcement is indicated for these pads?
four #4 bars each way
See Detail 3/4.
6. What reinforcement is indicated for the spread footings under the Lake House?
two #4 bars
See notes on the Foundation Plan and the Typical Section.
7. What is indicated by the 2-inch dimension between the 12-inch round concrete footings?
their centerlines are set back 2 inches from the west building line
This allows for the thickness of the girder they are to support.
8. What is the elevation of the top of the footing under the garage door?
339.0 feet
The top of the footing is 49-40 below the top of the masonry, which is at 343.339.
9. What are the elevations of the tops of each section of concrete footing shown on East Elevation 2/3?
from left to right: 333.009; 331.669; 333.009; 336.669; and 337.669
The answers may vary by 1/20.01, depending on the method used.
10. How far outside the foundation walls are the typical footings?
5 inches
The walls are 10-inch concrete. The footings are 20 inches wide.
11. Refer to the building code in your community (or the model code section shown in Figure 12–9) and list the specific
differences between the Lake House footings and the minimum code requirements. Use the part of the Lake House
footing that is under the greatest load. Assume a soil load-bearing capacity of 3,000 pounds per square foot and a
snow load of 50 psf.
The answer will depend on the code being used.

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Unit 13  Foundation Walls
Refer to the Lake House drawings (included in the packet) to complete the assignment.
1. What is the thickness of the concrete foundation in the kitchen area of the Lake House?
10 inches
See notes on the Foundation Plan, Building Elevations, and Typical Wall Section.
2. Approximately how many lineal feet of concrete wall are included in the foundations of the Lake House?
approximately 206 feet
The answer may vary depending on the method used. When all inch dimensions are converted to decimal parts of a
foot and all dimensions are taken from the outside of corners, the actual total is 205.8 feet.
3. How thick is the south foundation of the fireplace?
19-00
This is dimensioned on the Foundation Plan.
4. What is the elevation at the top of the north end of the east foundation wall of the garage?
345.09 feet
At the left side of the north elevation the elevation of the basement floor is shown as 337.00 feet. The top of the foun-
dation is 8-11⁄80 or 8.09 feet above the surface of the floor or 345.09 feet.
5. What is the highest elevation on the entire foundation?
343.33 feet
It is the north wall of the house.
6. How tall is the foundation wall at the highest elevation of the foundation?
129-11⁄80
At the left side of the north elevation the elevation of the basement floor is shown as 337.00 feet. The top of the
foundation is 8-11⁄80 above the surface of the floor or 3459-11⁄80. The bottom of the foundation wall is 4-00 below the
surface of the floor or 333.00 feet or 129-11⁄80 below the top of the foundation.
7. What size anchor bolts are indicated at the top of the Lake House foundation?
3/80 by 120
See the Typical Wall Section.
8. What spacing is indicated for the anchor bolts?
69-00
See the Typical Wall Section.
9. What secures the foundation wall to the footing?
#4 3 80 dowel at 39-00 on center
This is shown on the Wall Section.
10. What is the elevation of the top of the concrete wall at the southwest 3½0 steel column?
340.67 feet
Detail 5/6 of the structural steel includes a dimension that indicates this column is 39-80 above the basement floor,
which is at 337.009, as shown on 1/3 West Elevation.

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Unit 14  Drainage, Insulation, and Concrete Slabs
Refer to the Lake House drawings (in the packet) to complete this assignment.
1. What is the thickness of the concrete slab over the heat sink in the Lake House?
4 inches
See Detail 2/5.
2. Describe the reinforcement used in the concrete slab in the playroom of the Lake House.
welded wire fabric or mesh with 10-gauge wires spaced 6 inches each way
This is noted on 4/1 and 3/4.
3. How many square feet of 2-inch rigid insulation are needed for the Lake House heat sink?
approximately 370 square feet
Allowing for the thickness of the 10-inch foundation walls, the heat sink is 169-30 by 229-90. (The heat sink slab and
insulation are above the center wall.)
4. What prevents moisture from seeping through the concrete slab floor in the Lake House?
6-mil polyethylene vapor barrier
See Typical Wall Section 3/4.
5. What is the finished floor elevation of the Lake House garage?
343.00 feet
See the Site Plan or Building Elevations. On the elevations, notice that the slab is 0.339 (40) below the top of the
masonry.
6. What is the elevation of the floor drain in the utility room of the Lake House?
337.00 feet
This is the elevation of the concrete slab. In actual practice, the floor drain might be 1/40 to 1/20 lower.
7. What is the purpose of the 8-inch-thick concrete haunch in the middle of the Lake House slab?
this supports the bearing wall under the south end of bedroom #2
This answer should be self-explanatory.
8. How many cubic yards of concrete are required for the garage floor? The basement floor including the crawl
space?
garage floor, approximately 3.5 cubic yards; basement floor, approximately 11 cubic yards
Allowing for foundation thicknesses, the garage is 129-50 3 229-80. The basement can be figured as two rectangles:
the largest 269-70 3 269-110 and the smallest 139-30 3 129-100.

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Unit 15  Framing Systems
1. Identify a through h in Figure 15–21.
2. What kind of framing is shown in Figure 15–21?
platform or western
This can be recognized by the studs that are only the height of one floor.

rafter a

ceiling joist b

floor joist c
box sill or joist header d
top plate e

sheathing f

stud g

bottom or sole plate h

3. Identify a through c in Figure 15–22.

a stud

b joist

c ribbon

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 4. Identify a through c in Figure 15–23.

beam a

post b

sill c

5. Sketch a plan view of a conventional corner detail. Include drywall and sheathing.

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 6. Sketch a plan view of an energy-efficient corner detail. Include drywall and sheathing.

7. What two materials are most often used for framing homes?
wood and metal
8. What framing material requires bushings or grommets for nonmetallic-sheathed cable installations?
metal
Note: Refer to the lake House drawings (in the packet) to complete the rest of the assignment.
9. Which of the types of framing discussed in this topic is used for the exterior walls of the Lake House?
platform framing with some energy-efficient techniques
Most walls are framed single-story high but use 2 3 6 framing on the exterior for energy efficiency.
10. What supports the west ends of the floor joists in bedroom #1?
C8 3 11.5 structural steel beam
Labeled on Section 2/4.
11. What supports the east ends of the kitchen rafters?
29-00 deep LVL beams
Section 2/4 refers to Section 3/4 to identify the material as an LVL beam. Details 4/6 and 5/6 provide the dimension.
12. How are the LVL beams fastened to the 3½-inch square posts?
1/40 steel plate beam pockets welded to the posts and four 3/4-inch bolts
See Detail 4/6.
13. How are the steel posts anchored?
80 3 80 3 1/20 base plates
See Detail 5/6.
14. What does the northwest square steel post rest on?
top of the foundation wall
See Detail 5/6 or Foundation Plan 4/1.
15. What supports the north edge of the living room floor?
concrete wall behind the fireplace
Shown on the Foundation Plan and Section 1/4. This floor is part of the heat sink.

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 16. List the dimensions (thickness 3 depth 3 length) of all LVL beams. (Note: The length can be found by subtracting
the outside dimension of the posts from the centerline spacing shown on the plan views.)
all LVL beams are 3½0 3 29-00 3 139-6½0
The thickness of the upper LVLs is dimensioned on Detail 4/6. The thickness of the lower LVLs on the west side are
shown on Detail 5/6 as are the depths of all LVLs. Centerline spacing is shown on the Foundation Plan.
17. List the length of each piece of 3½-inch steel.
southeast post is 209-113⁄80 long; southwest post is 189-73⁄80 long; northeast post is 209-73⁄80 long; northwest post is
129-73⁄80 long
All are dimensioned on Detail 5/6. Remember to allow for the thickness of the basement floor. If 1/20 is allowed for
the base plates, all posts are 1/20 shorter.

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Unit 16  Columns, Piers, and Girders
Questions 1 through 5 refer to Figure 16–8.
1. What is the length of the girder?
439-20
The plan shows 44 feet between the outsides of the end walls. Detail A indicates that the girder is 5 inches short of
the outside of the 8-inch walls.
2. Describe the material used to build the girder, including the size of material.
three 2 3 10s
See Detail B.
3. What supports the span of the girder? (Include material and cross-sectional size.)
4-inch diameter steel column
See Detail B.
4. How many posts, columns, or piers support the girder?
three
See the Plan View.
5. What is the height of the columns or piers supporting the girder, including bearing plates?
39-1¼0
The footing to the bottom of joists is 49-00. Subtract 1½0 for 2 3 6 and 91⁄40 for girder.

Questions 6 through 10 refer to Figure 16–9.

6. What is the length of the girder?
359-2¾0 (you might accept 359-20)
The total width of the building at this point is 369-00. The girder rests in pockets in the masonry wall, with 10 air
space and a 40 C.M.U. at each end. A 4-inch C.M.U. is actually 35⁄8 inches thick, so 45⁄80 must be subtracted from
each end.
7. Describe the material used to build the girder, including the size of the material.
wide-flange beam, 10 inches deep and 45 pounds per foot
See notes on the Plan and the Section.
8. What supports the span of the girder? (Include material and cross-sectional size.)
19-80 3 19-80 concrete block pier
Shown on both drawings.
9. How many posts, columns, or piers support the girder?
two
See the Foundation Plan.
10. What is the dimension from the top of the footing under the pier to the top of the steel beam?
89-3½0
Four inches from the top of the footing to the top of the floor, 79-1½0 from the top of the floor to the bottom of the
steel, plus 100 for the steel.

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Unit 17  Floor Framing
Refer to the Lake House drawings to complete this assignment.
1. What is used for the floor framing in bedroom #2?
1¾0 3 9½0 TJI
See Floor Framing Plan 1/6.
2. What size lumber is used for the floor joists in the loft?
1¾0 3 9½0 TJI
See Floor Framing Plan 1/6.
3. What size lumber is used for the joist headers in the loft?
two 1¾0 3 9½0 LVLs
See Floor Framing Plan 1/6.
4. How long are the joists in the loft?
69-90
See Loft Plan 3/2. 3½0 is subtracted from each end for the headers.
5. How long are the floor joists in bedroom #1?
149-0¼0
Section 2/4 and the Floor Plan show that the west edge of this floor is 2 inches west of the centerline of the 3½0
posts. The east end is the east wall of the house. Allow for a 1¼0 rim board at each end of the joists. The rim board
is shown as 1¼0 on Wall Section 3/4.
6 What supports the west end of the floor joists in bedroom #1?
structural steel C8 3 11.5
This can be seen most easily on Section 2/4.
7. What supports the south end of the floor joists in bedroom #2?
the playroom wall opposite the fireplace
See Framing Plan 1/6 and Section 1/4.
8. How long are the floor joists in bedroom #2?
some are 149-0¼0 and some are 179-20
The joists that end at the stairs are 149-0½0 (149-10 plus 20 from the column centerline minus 2½0 for and Rim board).
The joists that are cantilevered for the hall floor are 39-1¾0 longer (dimensioned on 1/2).
9. How many floor joists are needed for bedroom #2 and the adjacent closets?
9
This area is 139-100 wide and the joists are 160 O.C. The east and west edges are rim boards.
10. What size material is used for the sill?
236
See Typical Wall Section 3/4.
11. What does the double 1¾0 3 9½0 LVL in the structural core of the Lake House support?
the west end of the loft
See Detail 5/6 to identify the 2 LVLs and Section 2/4 to locate it.

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12. How long are the headers that support the loft floor joists?
139-60
See Loft Plan 3/2.
13. Is the box sill of the Lake House flush with the foundation wall or set back?
flush
See Typical Wall Section 3/4.
14. When an opening in a floor is framed, why are the joists at the sides of the opening doubled?
to carry the extra load of the joists that have been cut off
Students who will be taking off materials should learn to look for extras, such as doubled framing members.

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Unit 18  Laying Out Walls and Partitions
Refer to the Lake House drawings (in the packet) to complete the following assignment.
1. What is the inside dimension of each room? Use face-of-framing dimensions. Disregard slight irregularities in room
shape, but remember to allow for wall thicknesses. Do not include the kitchen and dining room.

Room N-S Dimension E-W Dimension

Utility 139-1½0 3 79-4½0
Basement Bath 99-6¾0 3 59-2½0
Living Room 159-11½0 3 139-2½0
Bedroom #1 139-6½0 3 139-5½0
Bedroom #2 139-60 3 119-1½0
Toilet #1 69-1½0 3 79-8½0
Tub 69-1½0 3 59-0½0
Toilet #2 79-10 3 49-50
Loft 69-90 3 99-20

This is a matter of finding dimensions on the floor plans, then adding or subtracting wall allowances. One likely
problem is overlooking the offset in the column centerlines.
2. How many lineal feet of 2 3 4 frame wall are there in the basement?
519-100
The answer may range from 46 feet to 52 feet depending on how corners are treated and how the 45-degree wall
near the fireplace is measured. Remember to include the door openings as part of the walls.
3. How many lineal feet of 2 3 6 frame wall are there in the basement?
469-7¾0
The answer may range from 46 feet to 49 feet, depending on how corners are treated and how the short section of
frame wall at the stairs is measured.
4. What is between the dining room and the living room?
a bench and a railing
See Upper Level Plan 2/2.
5. What is directly below the loft?
playroom floor
See Section 1/4.
6. What is directly below the tub room?
playroom floor
See Floor Plans. The tub room is just east of the column centerline.
7. How many lineal feet of 2 3 6 frame wall are there on the Upper Level Floor Plan?
1759-90
If all corners are allowed for, there are 173 feet of wall. Remember to include the plumbing wall between toilet #2
and the closet.

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 8. What utilities must be roughed-in prior to concrete slab placement?
plumbing
DWV pipe drains for the toilet and the shower on the lower level.
9. Where would you find the utility concrete slab rough-in requirements?
Drawing 2, Detail 1/2

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Unit 19  Framing Openings in Walls
Refer to the Lake House drawings (in the packet) to complete this assignment.
1. What type of header should be used over the door from the hall to bedroom #1?
2-2 3 4s
This is a nonbearing wall, so 2-2 3 4s should be used to conserve materials.
2. What type of header should be used over the door from the deck to the kitchen?
single-ply header
This is an exterior wall and a single-ply header allows for better insulation. This is in keeping with the energy-­
efficient design of the Lake House.
3. Why should these two headers be made differently?
See the comments following the answers to the preceding questions 1 and 2.
4. What is the length of the header over the garage overhead door? Allow for two trimmers at each side and 10 at each
side for jambs.
99-80
The door is 99-00 wide.
5. What are the R.O. dimensions for the door from the deck into the garage?
39-20 3 69-100
This is a 39-00 3 69-80 door.
6. Name the location and give the R.O. dimensions for each interior door on the Upper Level Floor Plan.

#103, kitchen closet, 49-90 3 69-10½0

#112, hall to bedroom #1, 29-80 3 69-9½0
#111, bedroom #1 closet, 29-20 3 69-9½0
#110, bedroom #1 to toilet #1, 29-80 3 69-9½0
#109, toilet #1 to tub room, 29-20 3 69-9½0
#108, tub room to toilet #2, 29-20 3 69-9½0
#107, toilet #2 closet, 49-20 3 69-10½0
#106, toilet #2 to hall, 29-20 3 69-9½0
#104, hall to bedroom #2, 29-80 3 69-9½0
#105, bedroom #2 closet, 59-20 3 69-9½0

Note: Number 103 refers to sliding doors with a 1-inch overlap. Number 107 is a bifold door. Number 105 iden-
tifies two swing doors. All others are conventional swing doors.

7. According to Figure 19–3, what are the R.O. dimensions for the windows in bedroom #2?
49-0½0 3 49-0½0
This is listed on the Window Schedule as a 49-00 3 49-00 unit.

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 8. How long is the header over the window in bedroom #2?
49-3½0
Add 1½ inches at each side of the R.O. for trimmer studs.
9. How many cripple studs are needed beneath the windows in the south wall of the living room?
five
The total width of the two windows, including a 4-inch mullion, is 109-40 plus any allowance for rough openings at
the sides.
10. What is the length of the cripple studs beneath the window in bedroom #2? (Assume the bottom of the header is
69-8½0 from the top of the subfloor.)
29-50
The height of the R.O. is 49-0½0. Allow 1½0 for the stool and 1½0 for the sole plate.

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Unit 20  Roof Construction Terms
1. Give the following information for the roof shown in Figure 20–6:
a. Span 289-00
b. Run 149-00
c. Rise 79-00
d. Overhang 10¼0
e. Length of the truss tails 123⁄80
f. Unit rise 6 in 12 The rise in 12 feet is 12/14 of 7 feet.

7'-0"
123/8"

14'-0"
101/4"
28'-0"

Refer to the Lake House drawings in the packet to complete the rest of the assignment.
2. What style roof is used for most of the Lake House?
shed
Most of the roof is a single span of common rafters.
3. What is the span of the rafters over the garage?
139-90
See Floor Plan 2/2.
4. What is the rise per foot of run of the rafters over the garage?
2.88 in 12 or 3 in 12
According to Elevation 4/3, the plate on the east wall is 39-3¾0 above the plate on the west wall. Convert the span
12
and rise to feet: span, 13.759; rise, 3.39. The rise in 12 feet is of 3.30, or 2.88. Unit rise of 3 in 12 can be used for
13.75
rafter calculations.
5. What is the run of the rafters over bedroom #1?
149-10
See Floor Plan 2/2.
6. What is the rise per foot of run of the rafters over bedroom #1?
2.9 in 12 or 3 in 12
According to Elevation 3/3, the total rise is 39-5¼0. The run of these rafters is 149-10. Converting these to feet, the
12
rise is 3.4 feet and the run is 14.1 feet. The rise in 12 feet is 3 3.4 5 2.9 feet. 3 in 12 would be used for rafter
14.1
calculations.
7. What is the overhang of the rafters over bedroom #1?
no overhang
See Typical Wall Section 3/4.

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Unit 21  Roof Trusses
Refer to the figures in this unit to answer the following questions.
1. What is the slope of the garage roof?
8 in 12
See the Building Elevation, Figure 21–1.
2. What is the span of the trusses over the garage storage area?
269-60
See the Truss Layout, Figure 21–4 to determine that these are T4 trusses. The Truss Delivery Sheet, Figure 21–3
lists the span of T4 trusses as 269-60.
3. What are the truss IDs for the six types of trusses in the roof over the garage and study?
T3, T3GE, PB1, PB1GE, T4, and T4GE
These are shown on the Truss Layout, Figure 21–4.
4. What is the difference between the T1 and T1A trusses? What is the reason for that difference?
The TI trusses have tails for overhang at the front of the house. TIA trusses do not have tails at the front of the
house. There is no overhang beneath the small gable.
See Truss Layout, Figure 21–4.
5. Where do the T1GE trusses go?
the gables at each end of the largest roof
See Truss Layout, Figure 21–4.
6. Where does the PB1GE truss go?
the gable at the end of the roof over the study
See Truss Layout, Figure 21–4.
7. What is the on-center spacing from V1 to V2?
29-00
See Truss Layout, Figure 21–4.
8. What is the slope of the roof over bedroom #2?
8 in 12
See the Right Elevation in Figure 21–1.

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Unit 22  Common Rafters
Give the following information for the rafters of the Lake House:

Rafter Location Thickness 3 Depth Run Rise per Foot Run Length O.C. Spacing
1. Kitchen 1¾0 3 9½0 TJI 149-10 2.930 or 30 174.20 or 149-60 160
2. Bedroom #2 1¾0 3 9½0 TJI 279-110 2.970 or 30 345.30 or 289-9 ⁄ 05 16 160
and Loft
3.  Living Room 1¾0 3 9½0 TJI 169-90 2.950 or 30 207.20 or 179-35⁄160 160
4.  Bedroom #1 1¾0 3 9½0 TJI 149-10 2.930 or 30 174.20 or 149-60 160
5. Garage 1¾0 3 9½0 TJI 139-90 2.880 or 30 170.10 or 149-21⁄160 160

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Unit 23  Hip and Valley Framing
A. Refer to Figure 23–14 to complete questions 1–11.

1. What is the run of the common rafters at A? Note: Do not include the overhang.
129-00
This is one-half of the 249-00 span.
2. How much overhang does the roof have?
80
Dimensioned near B.
3. What is the actual length of the common rafters at A?
169.150 or 149-13⁄160
At 6 in 12, the length per foot of run is 13.42 inches. The total run, including overhang, is 129-80 or 12.669.12.66 3
13.42 5 169.90. Subtract 3/4” for half the thickness of the ridge board.
4. What is the actual length of the hip rafter at B?
226.80 or 189-1013⁄160
At 6 in 12, the length of a hip rafter is 180 per foot of common rafter run. The common rafter run, including over-
hang, is 12.669, so the length of the hip is 227.880 minus 1.060 ridge allowance.

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 5. What is the run of the common rafters at C?
89-00
This is dimensioned on the drawing.
6. What is the actual length of the common rafters at C?
115.50 or 99-7½0
The length per foot of run is 13.420. Run, including overhang, is 8.669. The ridge allowance is 0.750.
7. What is the length of the short valley rafter?
154.80 or 129-1013⁄160
The run of the common rafters, including overhang, is 8.669. The length of the valley per foot of common rafter
run is 180. Allowance for the ridge is 1.060.
8. What is the actual length of the shortest hip jack rafter?
3611⁄160 or 39-011⁄160
The difference in the lengths of jacks is 2813⁄160. Add the length of the tail (2813⁄160 1 815⁄160 5 37¾0). Subtract
11⁄160 for the thickness allowance at the hip rafter.
9. What is the actual length of the second shortest hip jack rafter?
65½0 or 59-5½0
Hip jack #1 (3611⁄160) plus the difference in the length of jacks (2813⁄160).
10. What is the actual length of the shortest valley jack rafter?
270 or 29-30
The difference in the length of jacks is 2813⁄160. Subtract the thickness allowance for the valley rafter (11/160) and
the ridge allowance (3/40).
11. What is the actual length of the second shortest valley jack rafter?
5513⁄160 or 49-713⁄160
Add the length of the shortest jack and the difference in the length of jacks.
B. Refer to the Lake House drawings (in the packet) to complete this part of the assignment.
12. What is the length of the structural steel hip rafter over the dining room?
Notes:
  This hip rafter is a steel channel shown on Roof Framing Plan 2/6 and Details 4/6 and 5/6, and marked as MC8 3 8.7
 Remember to allow for the distance from the column centerline and the end of the rafter as dimensioned on the detail
drawing.
  This roof has an unusual pitch of 2.96 in 12. This is close enough to use 3 in 12 for calculating rafter lengths.
239.840 or approximately 199-07⁄80
  Total rise 5 39-5¼0 5 3.449
 Run = 149-10 minus 1½0 (dimension from column centerline to end of rafter, as shown on detail 4/6) = 139-110 or 13.929.
  Rise per foot of run 5 30
  Length of hip per foot of run (from table) 5 17.230
  Actual length 5 13.92 3 17.230 5 239.840

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Unit 24  Cornices
Refer to the Two-Unit Apartment and the Lake House drawings (in the packet) to complete the assignment.
1. Which type of cornice does the Apartment have?
wide boxed
See the Typical Wall Section. The overhang is too wide for the soffit to be attached to a level cut on the rafters.
2. What material is used for the Apartment cornice?
aluminum or vinyl
See Typical Wall Section.
3. How wide is the Apartment soffit?
19-00
See Typical Building Section. 10½0 would also be a correct answer if the fascia is allowed for.
4. The Apartment fascia is made of two parts. What are they?
2 3 8 sub-fascia w/aluminum or vinyl finish
See Typical Wall Section.
5. What provision does the Apartment cornice have for ventilation?
ventilated soffit
See Typical Wall Section.
6. How does the attic air exit from the Apartment?
metal louvers at each end of the roof and a continuous ridge vent
See Building Elevations.
7. Sketch the Lake House cornice and show where air enters for ventilation.

8. There are two ways air can escape from the Lake House roof. Describe one.
behind aluminum flashing at the LVL beam or through a ridge vent at the hips
See Drawings 3/4, 1/7, and 6/7.

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Unit 25  Windows and Doors
Refer to the Lake House drawings when necessary to complete the assignment.
1. Name the lettered parts (a through f) in Figure 25–12.
a. exterior casing
b. stop
c. triple glazing or storm lite
d. double glazing or insulated glazing
e. sash
f. sill

A B

D Courtesy of Andersen Corporation, Bayport, MN 55003.

2. What is the nominal size of the window in the south end of the Lake House dining room?
69-00 3 69-80
See H on the Window Schedule.
3. In the catalog sample shown in Figure 25–11, what is the width and height of the rough opening for a
39-11¼0 3 29-11¼0 window?
49-00 3 39-00
This is the window in the second row from the top and the second column from the left.
4. In the catalog sample, what are the rough opening dimensions for a window with 249⁄160 by 391⁄80 glass size?
59-00 3 49-00
This is the window in the fourth row from the top and the third column from the left.
5. In the catalog sample, Figure 25–11, what is the glass size of the window in bedroom #2 of the Lake House?
189⁄160 3 391⁄80 on each side of the window
­ ccording to the Upper Level Floor Plan, this is a window type 0C.0 The Schedule of Windows on Sheet 5 shows
A
0C0 windows as 49-00 3 49-00. The closest window in Figure 25–11 to that size has unit dimensions of 39-11¼0 3
39-11¼0. The unobstructed glass in that window is 189⁄160 3 391⁄80 on each side of the window. (Note this does not
meet the code requirement for a 20-inch wide means of escape from the bedroom, so the next wider window should
be used.)

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 6. In the catalog sample, what is the RO for the window in bedroom #2 of the Lake House?
49-00 3 49-00
See earlier explanations of the catalog.
7. Is the exterior door in the Lake House kitchen to be prehung or site hung?
prehung with split jambs
See the section view of exterior door-type”A” in 3/5.
8. What type and size are the doors in the Lake House playroom closet?
two hollow-core wood doors, 29-00 3 69-80 each
This is door #003 on the Door Schedule.

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Unit 26  Exterior Wall Coverings
Refer to the Lake House drawings (in the packet) to complete the assignment.
1. What material is used for the Lake House siding?
wood
This is noted throughout the drawings.
2. How are the outside corners of the Lake House siding finished?
1 3 2 and 1 3 3 corner boards
See Detail 4/4.
3. Where is the bottom edge of the siding relative to the wall construction?
flush with the top of the concrete foundation or the bottom of the sill
This is normal practice for wood siding and is shown on Wall Section 3/4.
4. What prevents water from running under the siding at the heads of the Lake House windows?
wood drip cap and metal flashing
See Detail 4/5.
5. Detail 1/7 of the Lake House shows aluminum screen nailed behind the top edge of the siding. What is the purpose
of the opening covered by this screen?
ventilation
This was explained in Unit 24.
6. Describe one use of aluminum flashing under the siding on the Lake House.
to protect the joist header at the decks or to protect the 13 pine trim over the openings at the rear deck
See Details 3/6 and 7/7.

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Unit 27  Decks
Refer to the Lake House drawings (in the packet) to complete the assignment.
1. What supports the south edge of the decks located outside the Lake House living and dining rooms?
three 2 3 10s on 80 concrete piers
See Detail 3/6.
2. How far from the outside of the house foundation is the centerline of these supports?
119-80 from the dining room foundation and 99-00 from the living room foundation
See Framing Plan 1/6.
3. How far apart are these supports?
79-00 6
See Detail 3/6.
4. How many anchor bolts are required to fasten both of these decks to the Lake House foundation?
17
7 at the living room and 10 at the dining room.
5. What is the purpose of the aluminum flashing shown on Deck Detail 3/6?
to keep water from collecting on top of the deck joist header
This was discussed in Unit 26.
6. What material is used for the railings on the Lake House south decks?
1 3 4 cap, 1 3 6 lower rails, and 2 3 4 vertical supports
See Detail 3/6.
7. How many lineal feet of horizontal rails are there on these decks? (Do not include the cap rail.)
1629-40
There are four rails on all exposed edges except the east edge.
8. What is the total rise from the lower deck to the higher deck? Which deck is higher?
19-11¼0; the dining room (west) deck is higher
There are three risers at 7¾0. See Framing Plan 1/6.
9. What supports the west edge of the deck between the Lake House kitchen and garage?
two 4 3 4 wood posts on 120 round concrete piers
See Framing Plan 1/6 and West Elevation 1/3.

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Unit 28  Finishing Site Work
Refer to Figures 28–8 and 28–9 to complete the assignment.
1. What is the height of the retaining wall above the patio surface at A?
0.809 or 99⁄160
This is the difference in elevations at the top of the wall and the surface of the patio.
2. How long is the retaining wall?
129-00
This is dimensioned on the Site Plan.
3. Of what material is the retaining wall constructed?
brick
This is shown on the Site Plan.
4. What is the width and the length of the patio?
129-00 3 309-00
This is dimensioned on the Site Plan.
5. What materials are used in the construction of the patio?
brick and sand
This is noted on the Site Plan.
6. Describe the weep holes in the planter.
1½0 PVC pipe
See the Section.
7. How is the planter treated to prevent acids and salts from staining its surface?
lined with two layers of 4-mil plastic
See the Section.
8. How many deciduous trees are to be planted?
three
See the Site Plan.
9. What is the area of the driveway?
900 square feet
It is 189-00 3 509-00.
10. Assuming that the driveway is 4 inches thick, how many cubic yards of asphalt does it require?
11. 1
This is self-explanatory.

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Unit 29  Fireplaces
Refer to the Lake House drawings (in the packet) to complete the assignment.
1. What type of fireplace does the Lake House have?
prefabricated metal, wood-burning fireplace
See Detail 4/7.
2. How wide is the opening of the firebox?
29-80 6
See Detail 5/7.
3. How high is the opening of the firebox?
29-00 6
See Detail 4/7.
4. What is the opening next to the fireplace?
wood-storage box
See Detail 3/7.
5. Determine the overall width and length of the fireplace, including the hearth.
59-00 3 79-00
See Detail 5/7.
6. Of what material is the hearth constructed?
brick
See Detail 5/7.
7. What is used for a lintel over the firebox opening? (Include dimensions.)
steel angle, 3½0 3 3½0 3 5/160 3 39-40
The cross-section size is shown on Detail 4/7. The length should allow for 4-inch bearings at each end.
8. Briefly describe the foundation of the fireplace.
100-thick concrete haunch
This is shown on Foundation Plan 4/1.
9. How far above the highest point on the roof is the top of the chimney?
29-00
See Elevation 3/3.
10. What is the total height from the playroom floor to the top of the chimney?
259-11¼0
Add the dimensions at the left of Elevation 4/3: 89-11⁄80 1 89-11⁄80 1 39-5¼0 139- 60 19¾0 (thickness of roof) 1 29-00
(height of chimney above roof) 5259- 11¼0. This would be the basis for finding the amount of metal chimney needed.
11. What is the overall height of the brickwork involved in the fireplace construction?
79-80
See Detail 4/7.
12. The top of the fireplace is covered with granite on 3/4-inch plywood. How much clearance is there between that
plywood and the chimney?
10
This is dimensioned on the left of the chimney in Detail 4/7.

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 13. Where would you look for the minimum clearance around a gas fireplace vent where it passes through a wall?
manufacturer’s installation instructions
This is explained in this unit.
14. Where would dimensions be found for the foundation of a wood-burning fireplace?
the foundation plan for the building
This is explained in this unit.

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Unit 30  Stairs
Refer to the Lake House drawings (in the packet) to complete the assignment.
Questions 1 through 6 refer to the stairs between the south decks of the Lake House.
1. What is the total run of the stairs between the decks?
19-100
See Framing Plan 1/6.
2. What is the width of each tread?
100
See Framing Plan 1/6.
3. What is the length of each tread?
109-00
See Framing Plan 1/6.
4. What is the rise of each step in these stairs?
7¾0
See Framing Plan 1/6.
5. How many stringers are used under these stairs?
12
The treads are 109-00 long and the stringers are 29-00 O.C. There are 6 stringers between the decks and 6 from the
ground to the east deck.
6. What size material is used for the stringers?
2 3 12
See Framing Plan 1/6.
Questions 7 through 13 refer to the stairs from the kitchen to the bedroom level in the Lake House.
7. How many risers are there and how high is each riser?
6R at 7½0
See Stair Detail 1/5
8. How many treads are there and how wide (front to back not including nosing) is each tread?
five treads at 100
One less tread than risers. See Detail 1/5 for size.
9. What is the total rise of the stairs?
39-90
Six risers at 7½0. Another method would be to find the difference in elevations of the two floors (345.759 - 342.009).
10. Is this stair built with open or housed stringers?
housed
Detail 1/5 shows 5/4 3 12 stringers.
11. The railing at this stair extends the length of the kitchen hall. If vertical railing supports are spaced at 160 O.C., how
many vertical supports are used?
16
The railing is in three sections: bedroom to angled section, 119-60 (9 uprights); angled section, approximately 39-00
(3 uprights); and angled section to fireplace, 59-00 6 (4 uprights). If the answer given allows for 4 in the angled ­section,
17 would be a correct answer.
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 12. How long is each vertical railing support?
39-9¾0
39-00 plus 9¾0 floor thickness equals a total of 39-9¾0.
13. What material is used for the horizontal rails?
5/4 3 3 oak
See Detail 5/5.

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Unit 31  Insulation and Room Finishing
Refer to the Lake House drawings (in the packet) to complete the assignment.
1. What size or rating and kind of insulation are to be used in each of the following locations?
a. Framed exterior waIls 60 Batt, R-19
b. Roof Batt, R-30
c. Under heat sink 20 Rigid
d. Concrete walls of playroom R-13 Rigid
The only insulation that is not clearly called out is that on the playroom walls. Section 3/4 specifies R-13 rigid
insulation.
2. What type of molding is to be used as casing around interior doors?
2¼0 ranch
See Door Detail 3/5.
3. What type of molding is used at the bottom of interior walls and partitions?
1 3 4 wood base
See Section 3/4.
4. What kind of trim is used to cover the lower edges of exposed LVL beams?
1 3 pine
See Detail 1/7.
5. Describe the wall finish in the playroom, including:
a. what the wall finish material is fastened to
b. the kind of material used for wall finish
1/20 gypsum board on 3/4 3 3 furring at concrete walls and 1/20 gypsum board on wood framing at interior walls.
Section 3/4 shows the gypsum board and furring, but not all walls are concrete. Section 2/4 shows 1/20 gypsum
board on all walls
6. What material is used for ceiling finish in the playroom?
1/20 gypsum board
See Section 3/4.
7. What material is used for subflooring on typical framed floors?
3/40 tounge and groove plywood
See Section 3/4.
8. What is the finished floor material at the heat sink?
quarry tile
See Details 2/5 and 3/6.
9. What covers the interior faces of LVL beams?
1/20 gypsum board
See Detail 1/7.
10. What is the finished wall material in the bedrooms?
1/20 gypsum board
See Sections 1/4 and 2/4.

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Unit 32  Cabinets
Refer to the Lake House drawings (in the packet) to complete the assignment.
Make a list of all of the Lake House kitchen cabinets, including type of cabinet, height, width, and depth.

Wall cabinets: 3318 over refrigerator

2421 between refrigerator and oven
2421
2430 north end of west wall
1830 2nd from north end
1830 3rd from north end
2418 over grille
2418 over grille
2418 over dishwasher
3618 over sink
2430 south end of west wall
Base cabinets: B24 next to refrigerator
240 oven cab
B24 north end of west wall
B18 2nd from north end
B18 north side of grille
SB48 grille
SB36 sink
CB48 southwest corner
4DB24 middle of peninsula
B24 end of peninsula

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Unit 33  Lake House Specifications
Refer to the Lake House specifications to complete the assignment.
1. What division covers vapor barriers under slabs?
07000 Thermal & Moisture Protection
See division headings of specifications.
2. What is the material and thickness of the vapor barrier under the heat sink?
4 mill thick polyethylene
See Section 07010 Materials in specifications.
3. What material and rating is the thermal insulation under the heat sink?
Dow Styrofoam SM, R-5.4 per inch
See Section 07010 Materials, item D in specifications.
4. What is the strength requirement for the concrete in the heat sink?
2500 psi after 28 days
See Section 03010 Materials, item E in the specifications.
5. How is the concrete slab in the heat sink to be finished?
troweled smooth and free of trowel marks
See Section 03330 Finishing in the specifications.
6. What make and model number is the skylight?
Skylight Concepts number CMDADE1850
See Section 08010 Products, item E.
7. What division of the specs includes installing shower curtain rods?
08900 Hardware
See item C in that section.
8. What brand and type of paint is to be used on the kitchen walls?
Two coats Martin Senour, Bright Life latex semi gloss or approved equal
See Section 09900 Painting, items C and E.
9. Who is to choose the color of the paint for the kitchen walls?
the owner
See Section 09900 Painting, item C.
10. What brand and type of paint is to be used on the trim around the skylight?
Two coats Martin Senour, Bright Life latex semi gloss or approved equal
See Section 09900 Painting, items D and E

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 Part 2  Test Answers
A. 1. 261.309 dimensioned on Site Plan 1/1
2. 109-00 dimensioned on Site Plan 1/1
3. 39-00 dimensioned on Site Plan 1/1 near garage
4. 339-90 179-00 plus 39-00 dimensioned on Site Plan 1/1 plus 139-90 for garage dimensioned on Floor Plan 2/2
5. 60 dimensioned on Tile Field Detail 2/1
6. Approximately 324.99 This tree is drawn 5/160 from the 3249 contour line. The lines are 11/160 apart. Therefore,
the tree is 5/11 of the 2-foot interval above 324 feet. 5/11 3 29 5 10/11 feet or .9 feet.
7. 139-90 3 249-00 dimensioned on Foundation Plan 4/1
8. 149-50 3 249-80 The footing extends 40 outside the foundation on all sides.
9. 139-100 O.C. dimensioned on Foundation Plan 4/1
10. 209-73⁄80 See Detail 6/6. 209-33⁄80: to the top of the floor is shown on northeast column. The northwest column
­extends 40 below the floor.
11. 119-60 The dimension between the column centerlines is 139-100. Subtract 1/2 the width of each pad —19-00 for
west pad and 19-40 for east pad. (139-100 minus 19-00 minus 19-40 5 119-60.)
12. 59-2½0 Add the string of dimensions at the top of Lower Level Plan 1/2. (39-0½0 plus 3½0 plus 19-10½0 equals
59-2½0.)
13. 59-10 3 79-10 clearly dimensioned on Upper Level Plan 2/2
14. 139-60 3 139-6½0 The east-west dimension is based on the 149-10 dimension at the bottom. Subtract 1½0 for the
column offset and 5½0 for the thickness of the east wall (149-10 minus 1½0 minus 5½0 equals 139-60). The north-
south dimension is based on the column spacing of 139-100 O.C. Subtract 20 for the column offset at the north
wall and 1½0 for the column offset at the south wall (139-100 minus 20 minus 1½0 equals 139-6½0).
15. 139-90 3 179-90 dimensioned on Upper Level Plan 2/2
16. 69-90 Framing Plan 1/6 shows that the joists run north/south. The total dimension of the loft is shown as 79-40 on
Loft Plan 3/2. Subtract 3½0 from each end for the headers.
17. 39-40 The dimension from the top of the footing to the top of the wall is dimensioned as 49-40 on Elevation 4/3.
However, a note on Foundation Plan 4/1 indicates a 120 depression in the wall under the door.
18. 335.839 6 The bottoms of these piers are flush with the bottom of the footing; see Elevation 1/3. This is 140 (40 for
floor and 100 for footing) or 1.179 below the finished floor, which is 337.009. (337.009 minus 1.179 equals 335.839.)
19. They are the same elevation See West Elevation 1/3. East Elevation 2/3 may be confusing because there are
three steps in the north footing of the house.
20. 336.339 The deepest excavation is at the southwest corner of the garage. The top of the masonry at the north
end of the garage is 343.339. The bottom of the footing at that point is 49-40 plus 80 below the top of the masonry.
The footing at the southwest corner of the Garage is stepped down 160 and 80 (29.) Subtract 49-40, 80, and 29 from
343.339 to find the bottom of the footing at 336.339.
21. 330 This is a 3318 wall cabinet; see Kitchen Elevations 7/5.
22. 240 This is B24 at the extreme left of Kitchen Elevations 7/5.
23. 615⁄16 0 See Wall Section 3/4. (1/20 gypsum board, 5½0 studs, 7/160 sheathing, 1/20 siding.)
24. 259-40 Soldier course goes around the top and above both openings, as shown in Fireplace Elevation 3/7. The
­perimeter of the top is 79-00 plus 39-40 plus 79-00 plus 39-40 equals 209-80. The openings are 29-00 plus 29-80 equals
49-80. (209-80 plus 49-80 equals 259-40.)
25. 539-30 There are three 2 3 10s in the eave; see Detail 7/7. The eave is 179-90 long; see Upper Level Plan 2/2.
(179-90 times 3 equals 539-30.)
26. 79-40 or 79-4½0 According to Section 2/4, the dimension to the top inside surface is 79-00. If this is assumed to be
the face of the framing, add 3½0 for framing and 1/20 for gyp. bd. on top. If 79-00 is assumed to be to the face of
the finished surface, another 1/20 must be added for the gyp. bd. inside the cabinet.

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 27. 39-9¼0 According to Section 2/4, the dimension from finished floor to finished floor is 59-00. Subtract from this 3/40
for the kitchen subfloor, 9½0 for floor joists, 30 for the double top plate, and 1½0 for the sole plate.
28. 80 See note on Wall Section 3/4.
29. 139-6½0 This beam spans between the northeast and southeast steel columns. The columns are 139-100 O.C. Sub-
tract 1/2 the thickness of the columns from each end. (139-100 minus 3½0 equals 139-6½0.)
30. 119-80 See Framing Plan 1/6. The south edge of the deck is 129-80 from the foundation. The centerline of the deck
footings is 19-00 inside this.
31. 39-00 3 6-80 1¾0 This is door #102 on the schedule.
32. 7½0 See Detail 2/5. The bench is 19-40 high. Subtract 1/20 for plywood top, 3½0 for top framing members, 30 for
double top plate, and 1½0 for bottom plate.
33. 100 Dimensioned on Stair Detail 1/5.
34. 29-80 3 69-100 This is door #112 on the schedule. It is a 29-60 3 69-80 door. Allow 3/40 on each side for jambs
and1/40 on each side for shimming. Allow 1 ¼0 at the top for the head jamb and side jamb extensions, and 3/40 at
the bottom for clearance.
35. 80 See note on Foundation Plan 4/1.
B. 1. 40 perforated pipe 19. 1 3 4 lumber
2. 6 6-10/10 WWF 20. 6-inch concrete blocks
3. 1¼0 [ steel pipe 21. 1/20 rigid insulation
4. 1¾0 3 117⁄80 LVL 22. 1¾0 3 9½0 TJIs
5. R-30 Batt 23. 3½-inch square steel
6. 7/160 O.S.B. 24. C8 3 11.5 steel
7. 2 3 6 lumber 25. 80 3 80 3 1/20 steel
8. TJI joists 26. 3–2 3 8 lumber
9. 2 3 4 lumber 27. 1/20 plywood
10. 1/20 gypsum board 28. 5/4 3 12 lumber
11. 2-#4 steel bars 29. 5/4 oak
12. 3/80 [ 3 120 steel anchor bolts 30. 2¼0 ranch molding
13. 2 3 6 lumber 31. wood brick molding
14. 6-mil poly 32. none (or) 1/20 gypsum board
15. 3/40 T&G plywood 33. 10 insulated glass
16. 1¾0 3 9½0 TJIs 34. 1 3 6 composite decking
17. 1¾0 3 9½0 TJIs 35. 120 [ concrete
18. 2 3 12 lumber
C. 1. Divide the slab into two rectangles, one for occupied space and one for crawl space. The north-south dimension
of the larger part is 149-10 plus 139-100 minus 1½0 (offset from col. CL) minus 100 (thickness of north foundation)
equals 269-11½0 (approximately 279). The east-west dimension of the larger part is 289-30 minus 5½0 (for east
wall) minus 100 (for west foundation wall) equals 269-11½0 (approximately 279). The area of the large part is 729
square feet. The north-south dimension of the smaller part is 139-100 minus 20 (col. offset at south side) minus 40
(col. offset at north side) equals 13940 (13.339). The east-west dimension of the smaller part is 139-90 minus 100
(for west foundation) plus 100 for thickness of utility room foundation, which was not included in the larger part,
equals 139-90 (13.759). The area of the smaller part is 183 square feet. The total area is 912 square feet. The slab
is 0.33 feet thick, so the volume in cubic feet is 301 cubic feet. Divide by 27 to find cubic yards—answer, 11.1 or
­approximately 11 cubic yards.
2. The elevation at the bottom of the piers is the same as the bottom of the west footing of the house: 337.009 ­minus
140 335.839. The finish floor elevation of the deck is 341.679. Therefore, the dimension from the bottom of the piers
to the finished floor is 5.849 or 59-100. The deck joists are 7½0 (2 3 8) and the planking is 10 (1 3 6 composite
decking), so subtract 8½0 for the thickness of the deck—answer, 59-1½0 6.

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 3. The 3½0 columns are spaced 139-100, north to south, and 139-100, east to west. Allow 3½0 for the thickness of
the columns, so the LVL beam is 139-6½0 long and that is the length of the trim.
4. The run of these rafters is 139-90 minus 1½0 (the thickness of a 2 3 10 fascia header, which is only used on
this roof) equals 139-7½0 or 13.629. The pitch is the same as for all roofs, approximately 3 in 12. The length of a
­common rafter per foot of run at this pitch is 12.370. Multiply 12.370 by 13.62—answer, 168.50 or 149-0½0.
5. The run of common rafters in this area is 149-10 minus 7/80 (the dimension from the col. CL to the face of the LVL
beam) equals 149-1/80. This is close enough to use 149-00 as the run. The pitch is 3 in 12. The length of a hip r­ after
per foot of run at this pitch is 17.230. Multiply 17.230 by 14—answer, 241.220 or 209-1¼0.
D. 1. c
2. d
3. c
4. b
5. a

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MULTIFAMILY CONSTRUCTION:
URBAN COURTS
PART 3  Answers to Assignment Questions
UNIT 34  Orienting the Drawings
Refer to the Urban Courts drawings in your textbook packet to complete this assignment.
1. Define the following abbreviations:
a. SOFF soffit
b. TOS top of slab
c. CR corrosion resistant
d. P/L property line
e. PL plate line
Abbreviations are defined on Sheet A1.0.
2. What sheet has details for exterior doors?
AD4
See the Sheet Index on Sheet A1.0.
3. Sheets A5.01 through A5.052 have been changed since the originals were drawn. Who requested the changes?
These are modifications made by the owner.
The numeral 3 on the cloud line refers to the Sheet Revisions key in the title block. 3 is owner modifications.
4. Figure 34–7 is Sheet A1.2 of the Urban Courts drawings. How many times is Building type 1, Elevation A, Reversed to
be built in Block 3?
3 times standard trim and 3 times reverse
These are buildings 59, 65, 71,78, 81, and 83 shown on Sheet A1.2.

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 5. What wall surface material is to be used on the faces of the wall separating the two garages?
5/80 Type X gypsum board
Keynote 27 on the First Floor Plan refers to Detail 20 of Sheet FP1. That detail shows the wallboard.
6. What fire protection requirements are stated for the doors that separate the garages from the living space?
They need only to be self-closing and self-latching.
See Keynote 2 on the First Floor Plan, Sheet A3.1.
7. List the types of windows and their sizes for the master bedroom of Unit A.
2 fixed 29-00 3 29-00 windows and 1 single-hung 39-00 window
See the Second Floor Plan, Sheet A3.2.
8. What size framing material is to be used for the wall separating the living room from the balcony in Unit A?
20 3 60
The hatching shown on the floorplan is included in the Graphic Legend on Sheet A1.0.
9. Between the coat closet and the master bedroom in Unit B there is a soffit overhead. What are the dimensions of
the soffit, including the dimension from the finished floor to the surface of the soffit?
29-70 wide and 89-10 above the finished floor
The 29-70 wide is shown on the Third Floor Plan, Sheet A3.3. The 89-10 above the finished floor is specified in
­Keynote 19 on Sheet A3.3.
10. What type of wall construction is specified for the back wall of the storage closet on the third floor?
1-hour fire wall with backing for fixture attachments
Keynote 27 on the Third Floor Plan indicates that this wall is to have the same 1-hour fire wall construction as the
garage wall. The symbol used to draw the wall is shown on the Graphic Legend on Sheet A1.0 as backing for fixture
attachment.

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UNIT 35  Fire-Rated and Acoustical Considerations
Refer to the Urban Courts drawings in your textbook packet to complete the assignment.
1. List the type, thickness, and number of layers of gypsum wallboard for each of the following walls:
a. wall separating the two garages
5/80 Type X, 1 layer each side
See detail 20/FP1.
b. wall between the entry area and Unit B garage
1/20 standard gypsum wallboard each side
See Keynote 1 on Sheet A3.1.
c. wall between kitchen and master bedroom closet on second floor
not specified. Probably 1/20 standard gypsum wallboard each side
No Keynotes apply, no details are referenced, and the symbol is for standard 2 3 4 construction.
d. wall between the third floor kitchen storage room and the stairway
5/80 Type X, 1 layer each side
Keynote 27 referenced in the storage room refers to Detail 20/FP1.
e. wall on the right as you ascend the stairs to the fourth floor
5/80 Type X, 1 layer on the interior side only
Keynote 8 on the fourth floor plan refers to Detail 8/FP1.
2. List each of the components of the assembly that make up the floor of the third floor master bedroom and the ceiling
of the second floor living room.
10 Maxxon Corp floor topping mixture; Maxxon Corp Type Accousti-mat II; 15/320 wood structural panel; Max 3½0
glass fiber insulation; parallel chord floor trusses; 1/20 deep resilient channel; 5/80 type C gypsum board
Building Section DD and CC both refer to Detail 13/FP1. 13/FP1 shows construction at the exterior wall, but also
­refers to 12/FP1. 12/FP1 shows the construction of the floor/ceiling assembly.
3. What is used to stop the vertical spread of fires inside the 1-hour exterior walls of the Urban Courts?
Fire Blocking 109 O.C. vertical
Detail 8/FP1 shows the construction of the 1-hour exterior wall.
4. What is done to stop the transmission of sound through the floor/ceiling assembly between the third floor kitchen
and the second floor kitchen?
Maxxon Corp Accousti-mat II; 3½0 fiberglass insulation; 1/20 deep resilient channel
All of the materials in the assembly help reduce sound transmission, but the materials listed here are used
­specifically for their acoustic properties.
5. What is the STC rating of the floor/ceiling assembly in question 4?
58 to 60
See the boxed note at the top of Detail 12/FP1.
6. What is the slope of the roof above the third floor living room?
4 in 12
See Left Elevation , Sheet A5.011.

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 7. What is the height of the railing on the second floor balcony?
420 minimum
See Right Elevation, Sheet A5.011.
8. How many lineal feet of standard 2 3 4 walls are on the third floor? Do not deduct for doors or windows.
629-6½0
109-100 Bedroom/Kitchen
109-90 Bedroom/Hall
29-60 Stub wall at shower
69-60 Face of back closet
39-60 1 29-70 1 39-60 1 10½0 5 109-5½0 Coat Closet
39-50 1 39-10½0 5 79-3½0 Laundry
39-2½0 face of Storage Closet
To find left wall of Storage Closet:
a)  add string in Kitchen 59-11½0 1 59-60 1 39-8½0 5 159-20
b)  add dimension shown in Bathroom 159-20 1 59-6½0 5 209-8½0
c)  subtract 209-8½0 from overall building width of 239-90 5 39-0½0
Add to find total 2 3 4 walls.

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UNIT 36  Seismic Considerations
Use the Urban Courts Structural and Architectural Drawings to answer the following questions.
1. Using the foundation plan, what does the 7 in the center of the west (left) garage door signify?
a two-strand 27 foot cable, color coded Brown tension cable imbedded in the slab
See the Post Tensioned Strand Schedule on Sheet S7.1.
2. A wall separates Unit B garage from the storage and stair area. How is that wall secured to the floor?
5/8 Anchor Bolts spaced 72 inches on center
See Detail 3 on Sheet SD1.
3. What is the bottom plate material?
2-inch thick pressure treated Douglas fir
See Detail 3 on Sheet SD1.
4. What is the minimum distance in height from the top of the footing to the adjacent grade?
8 inches
See Detail 6 on Sheet SD1.
5. How long will Post-Tensioned Strand 3 be after tensioning?
279-20
See the Post-Tensioned Strand Schedule on Sheet S7.1.
6. What is the required sheer panel thickness on the longest exterior wall of Unit A garage?
3/8 CDX Plywood
This wall is marked A along its entire length, refer to the Shearwall Schedule to find information about this wall.
7. What type of nails are used for the wall in question 6 and how often is the edge nailed?
8d common nails
See the Shearwall Schedule.
8. Along the same Unit A garage wall is a reserved space. What is the purpose of this space and why can’t it be
placed anywhere along the wall?
This is where the utility boxes should be located. If they are located anywhere else they would be in a shearwall
and weaken the wall.
See note along wall.
9. What details show the floor strap holdown?
Sheet SD3 Detail 10 has the Floor Strap holdown for a beam to wall and Detail 9 shows a strap across a floor truss.
See Sheet SD3.
10. On Sheet S7.2, what does 3 denote? Where does this detail occur?
This gives information on the roof post and anchor beam connections. This is called out twice along the right
­exterior wall.
See the Roof and Floor Post Hanger Schedule on Sheet S7.2.
11. What hanger is called out at the upper right corner of the Second Floor Framing Plan?
HUCQ412-SDS2.25
This corner is marked 13 and refers to the Roof and Floor Post & Hanger Schedule

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1. a.  floor elevation change
b.  keynote symbol
c.  revision symbol on architectural drawings; or holdown symbol on structural drawings
d.  interior elevation
e.  building section
f.  detail
2. a.  Header
b.  Unless Otherwise Noted
c.  Above Finished Floor
d.  Sloped
e.  Clear
3. a.  AD4
b.  A5.050
c.  S7.1
4.  1 Standard and 6 Reverse See Figure 34–7. Bldg. 53 with standard trim and Bldgs. 50, 55, 60, 66, 75, and 82 with
­reverse trim.
5.  It is Building 2 with elevation B reversed. See Figure 34–7.
6. 
c See Keynote 8 on the First Floor Plan.
7. 
2 3 6s See the symbol on the cover sheet.
8. 
Edge of soffit See Keynote 19.
9. 
29-00 3 29-00 fixed sash Noted on the window symbol on the Second Floor Plan.
10. 
The floor in the second floor living room is above an occupied space, so sound control is necessary. See Building
Sections, Sheet A5.4.
11. 
Low 2 3 4 wall with a double top plate 420 above the finished floor See Keynote 13 on Third Floor Plan. A note
­below the keynote symbol on the plan indicates a 2 3 4 wall.
12. 
559-110 The front wall is 239-90 minus the two side walls at 5½0 each plus 29-00 for the offset above the entrance door
(249-100). The back wall is 239-90 minus the two side walls at 5½0 each (229-100). The end wall in the shower is 320, as
noted on the plan (29-80). Beside the refrigerator is a stub wall that extend slightly beyond the 240 deep u­ pper cabi-
nets. (29-20 estimated) Side wall of laundry (39-50).
13. 
2 3 4 Standard Wall, 2 3 6 Standard Wall, Continuous 1-hour wall, 2 3 6 low wall with double top plate at 420
AFF, Guard or Railing See Fourth Floor Plan.
14. 
The wall between the Living Room and the Balcony is an exterior wall requiring insulation. Self explanatory
15. 
2 3 fire blocking, batt insulation, Type X gypsum board on the interior, fire resistant sheathing on the exterior
See Sheet FP1.
16. 
5/80 Type X gypsum board, 7/160 Flameblock (fire-resistant structural panel), batt insulation and fire blocking,
10 air space, batt insulation and fire blocking, 7/160 Flameblock, 5/80 Type X gypsum board Keynote 26 refers to
Detail 9/FP1.
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18.  2 Hour Fire Rating Keynote 26 refers to Detail 9/FP1.
19.  6 Feet Described in Keynote 12 in the shower area.
20.  2) Layers Type X Gypsum Board Detail callouts on the Building Sections, Sheet A5.4 refer to Detail 13/FP1.
21. 
They may be either faced or unfaced. This is a 1-hour exterior wall and is described in Detail 8/FP1. See item 4 in
that detail.
22.  7 inches See Sheet SD1 detail 1.
23.  It shows the exact nail placement for plywood joints on shearwalls. See Sheet S7.1.
24. 
HDU4 This is called out on Sheet S7.1 at the left end and at the left side of the entrance with 4 and is described
on the Holdown Schedule.
25.  Two 2 3 studs See Holdown Schedule.
26.  240 This is holdown 7 on the Holdown Schedule.
27.  160 O.C. See Details 3 and 9 on Sheet SD1.
28.  These are post tension cables designed to hold the slab together during earthquakes. Self-explanatory
29. 
Detail 1 shows the wall perpendicular to the truss length and supporting the truss. Detail 2 shows the wall paral-
lel to the truss length. See Sheet SD3 Details 1 and 2.
30.  Shear wall B See Second Floor Shearwall Plan.
31.  a
32.  b
33.  c
34.  c
35.  a
36.  a
37.  c
38.  d
39.  b
40.  d

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HEAVY COMMERCIAL
CONSTRUCTION: School Addition
PART 4  Answers to Assignment Questions
UNIT 37  Heavy Commercial Construction
1. List five features of the School Addition that would be very different on a light-frame building and explain the
differences.
  steel skeleton frame—Light-frame construction uses wood or light-gauge metal spaced more closely.
  flat roof—Light-framing materials are not strong enough to support a large flat roof.
  no molding or decorative trim on the exterior—Light-frame buildings often have more ornamental trim.
  reinforced concrete foundation—Because of the heavier materials in the superstructure, foundations for
­commercial buildings often have more reinforcement.
  steel windows—Most light-frame buildings have wood or vinyl windows.
2. Describe each of the structural steel designations listed below:
W14 3 82 Wide flange shape, 14 inches deep, weighs 82 pounds per foot
MC12 3 45 Miscellaneous channel, 12 inches wide, weighs 45 pounds per foot
L6 × 3½ 3 5/16 Angle with one 6-inch and one 3½-inch leg, 5/16-inch thick
3. What is the structural steel shape and depth of the steel beam shown supporting the roof bar joists in Detail 3/S202?
W14 (wide flange shape, 14 inches deep)
The complete specification would usually include the weight per foot. The weight of the roof framing member for
the School Addition is shown on the Roof Framing Plan on Sheet S201.

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 4. Draw a sketch showing where the welds would be made for each of the following symbols:

5. Describe the information given in the welding symbol on Detail 3/S202.

  It is to be welded in the field Indicated by the flag.
  Fillet weld both sides of the joint Triangular shape on both sides of line.
  This is a typical weld Note in tail.
  3/160 across the weld This is not explained in the textbook.
  Weld is 20 long This is not explained in the textbook.
6. Based on the information shown on Sheet S100, would you say that the School Addition has a pier foundation, grade
beams, or a continuous wall foundation with spread footings?
continuous wall foundation with spread footings
Dashed lines on the foundation plan clearly show a continuous footing, a little wider than the foundation wall, all the
way around the foundation. Also, a note in the lower left corner of the foundation plan indicates a 29-00 continuous
strip footing.
7. How many pieces of reinforcing steel are shown in the footing on Wall Section 13/S101? Describe each, including
its size and purpose.
four: Two #5 bars running the length of the footing strengthen the footing. These are shown as heavy dots. Two #4
dowels extend up into the foundation wall, to tie the wall into the footing.
8. How many 49-60 3 49-60 3 120 column footings are shown on the foundation plan for the School Addition?
nine
According to the footing schedule on Sheet S100, footings designated as F3 are 49-60 3 49-60 3 120. The foundation
plan on the same sheet shows nine footings with this designation, all in the interior of the building.

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 9. There are several pairs of dashed (hidden) lines running vertically through the interior of the foundation plan. A note
on one of these pairs of lines indicates that the slab is to be thickened. Why is it thickened at these points? How
much thicker is it at these points than the surrounding area? What additional reinforcement is provided in the thick-
ened portion of the slab?
It is 6 inches thicker to support the masonry partitions above. The additional reinforcement consists of two #4 bars
running the length of the thickened portion and a #4 bar bent to conform to the shape of the thickened portion and
running across its width every 24 inches.
A detail callout on the foundation plan refers to a Typical Thickened Slab Detail 3/S101. That detail shows this
information.

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UNIT 38  Coordination of Drawings
Refer to the drawings of the School Addition (in the packet) to complete this assignment.
1. List the sheet numbers for all of the structural drawings for the addition.
S100, S101, S200, S201, S202, S203
S series drawings are structural and all structural work on the Jr./Sr. High School is for the addition. These drawing
numbers are listed on the Index of Drawings.
2. On what sheet would you look to find wall details?
A504
The title of this sheet is listed on the Index of Drawings as Wall Details.
3. On what sheet would you find a framing plan for the roof?
S201
This sheet is shown on the Index of Drawings as Roof Framing Plan and Details.
4. What is indicated by Keynote 10.80C?
mirror
See Master Keynotes.
5. What keynote symbol is used to indicate plywood?
6.10B
All rough carpentry is under 6.10 and plywood is 6.10B.
6. On the First Floor Plan, at about the midpoint of the north wall, is a circle over a triangular flag. The notation inside
the circle is J-6/A201. Explain what this symbol indicates and where further information can be found.
this is a symbol to indicate that a section drawing of this area is Drawing J-6 on Sheet A201; the arrow shows the
direction in which the section is viewed
7. According to the building elevations and several wall details, there is a precast concrete sill or band that is about
waist high on the exterior walls. What is the dimension from the top of the foundation to the bottom of this sill or
band?
10 brick courses or 29-22⁄30
See Typical Wall Section A-6 on Sheet A501.
8. What is the height of the concrete block wall on the north wall of the first-floor corridor?
13 block courses plus 50 or 99-10
See Typical Interior Wall Section A-10 on Sheet A501.
9. What is the material on the lower surface of the canopy over the entrance at door 101?
5/80 exterior gypsum ceiling board
The Floor Plan has a detail reference to A-14 on A502. That Detail has a detail reference to G-6 on A504, which has a
Material Keynote, 9.25L.
10. What are the dimensions of the liquid marker board and tackboards on the west wall of classroom 107?
the liquid marker board is 169-00 3 49-00; the tackboards are 49-00 3 49-00 and 249-00 3 19-00
An elevation symbol on the Floor Plan refers to G-10 on A610, which has the dimensions.
11. What are the dimensions of the mirrors in the toilet rooms?
29-00 3 360
An elevation symbol on the Toilet Room Floor Plan, A-14, refers to A-10 on A610, which has the dimensions.

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12. Describe the location of column D3, relative to the floor plans.
it is in the corridor wall between doors 105 and 106 on the first floor and 204 and 205 on the second floor
The columns are indicated on the floor plans by heavy intersecting centerlines.
13. What is the center-to-center spacing between columns F7 and F9?
149-30
Column lines 7 and 9 are 79-1½0, either side of column line 8, and are dimensioned on the Floor Plan.
14. What are the overall outside dimensions of the precast concrete band, such as is used near the base of typical
­exterior walls?
45⁄80 3 2¼0
See G-2 on Sheet A504.
15. There is a door from a classroom (112) in the existing building into the storage room in the northeast corner of the
addition. The door is made of what material?
steel
This is door #113 and the Door Schedule refers to Material Keynote 8.10B, which is Steel Hollow Metal Door.
16. Describe the differences between the rooms adjacent to the elevator on the first floor and on the second floor.
next to the elevator on the first floor is Room 105, which is a machinery room; next to the elevator on the second
floor is Storage Room 208
See Floor Plans.

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UNIT 39  Structural Drawings
Refer to the drawings of the School Addition (in the packet) to complete this assignment.
1. What are the dimensions of the footing for the northwestern most column?
39-00 3 39-00 3 120
Indicated by mark F1 on the Footing Schedule, Sheet S100.
2. What is the width and depth of the footing at the west end of the addition?
29-00 wide 3 19-00 deep
Dimensioned on 13/S101, Typical Wall Section.
3. What is the elevation of the top of the floor in the elevator pit?
959-20
The foundation plan in this area indicates a section view, 1/S100. That section on the same sheet indicates that the
main floor is at 999-20 and the pit is 49-00 deep.
4. How many lineal feet of #5 reinforcement bars are needed for the footing under the east wall of the addition?
3259-40, 4 bars @ 819-40
14/S101 is a section through the foundation in this area. Other bars are shown, but they are #4.
5. What size and kind of material is used to prevent the foundation wall from moving on the footings? How much of this
material is needed for the west end of the addition?
two #4 dowels every 160
See Typical Wall Section 13/S101.
6. How many pieces of what size reinforcing steel are to be used in the footing for the column between the entrances
to classrooms 103 and 104?
five #6 bars each way (10 total)
Column D3 is between these two doors. The Footing Schedule on Sheet S100 includes reinforcement information.
7. How closely is the vertical reinforcement spaced in a typical section of the foundation wall?
160 O.C.
See Typical Wall Section 13/S101.
8. What is the overall length of each piece of rebar used to secure the interior masonry partitions to the concrete
slab?
29-40 (19-100 vertical plus 60 horizontal)
See 3/S101.
9. What is the spacing of the dowels used to secure the exterior masonry walls to the foundation?
49-00
Dowels are shown on Typical Wall Section 13/S101, but the spacing is not indicated here; however, a note on 13/
S101 refers to 1/203 for reinforcement of C.M.U. (concrete masonry units). 1/S203 is Typical Reinforcing Details for
Masonry Walls and it has the information.
10. Describe how the corridor walls are secured to the columns
masonry anchors are welded to the columns at every other block course.
The anchors are shown on 5/S203, which also refers to Architectural Details. A503 has several column details that
show this reinforcement.

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 11. How many pieces of W18 3 50 steel are used in the construction of the addition?
four
W18 3 50 is fairly heavy framing steel, so look on the Framing Plans. The Second Floor Framing Plan shows four
pieces this size, two girders at the west end and two girders at the east end. There is no steel this size on the Roof
Framing Plan.
12. What size and shape structural steel supports the north ends of the floor joists under classroom 203?
W16 3 36
Classroom 203 is between column lines D & F and 3 & 6. The north end of these floor joists is supported by two gird-
ers, which meet at column D5.
13. What size and shape structural steel supports the ends of the girder in the second floor at the front (side with the
door) of the elevator shaft?
W14 3 22
14. What is the nominal depth of the joists in the second floor corridor?
120
One of the joists between column lines 5 and 6 is marked 12K1, indicating that it is a 120 deep joist. d.o. on the others
indicates that they are the same. Shown on Second Floor Framing Plan.
15. What is the elevation of the top of the second-floor girder between D5 and D6, relative to the second finish floor
elevation of 1109-30?
1099-11½0
See Second Floor Framing Plan, S200 (lower center of sheet).
16. What is the shape and size of the member that supports the masonry above the windows in classroom 108?
WT8 3 13
Classroom 108 is between column lines A & C and 5 & 7. Column A6 is between the windows in this room. The
­Second Floor Framing Plan shows that these are L1 lintels. The Lintel Schedule on S200 describes these.

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UNIT 40  HVAC & Plumbing Drawings
Refer to the drawings of the School Addition (in the packet) to complete this assignment.
1. How many unit ventilators are shown on the first floor?
five
One in each classroom and one in Storage Room 101.
2. How is the machinery room on the first floor behind the elevator heated?
with a unit heater
Mark UH is shown on the Unit Heater Schedule. It does not have the outside air intake of a unit ventilator.
3. List in order the sizes of pipe that the water flows through from the point where it enters the addition to get to the
heating unit in classroom 210 and then back to the point where it leaves the addition.
20, 10, 3/40, 3/40, 10, 20
20 pipe in ceiling of corridor to first tee outside toilet rooms, 10 from tee to where expansion loop begins and last tee
goes to unit ventilator, 3/40 to unit ventilator and back to tee at riser, then retrace pipes to corridor.
4. What are the dimensions of the grille where stale air is vented out of classroom 209?
160 3 80
The vent size is shown on Second Floor Plan E-14. The callout is explained in Figure 41–7.
5. List in order the sizes of the ductwork that exhaust air passes through from the time it leaves classroom 209 until it
is outside the building.
80 3 80, 140 3 140
80 3 80 through two Storage Rooms to chase, then 140 3 140 through Storage Room 207 and up to roof.
6. List in order the sizes of the ductwork that exhaust air passes through from the time it leaves the girls’ toilet room on
the first floor until it exits the building.
80 3 60, 80 3 100, 100 3 120
80 3 60 to chase between toilet rooms, then 80 3 100 to point where second-floor toilet room comes in, and
100 3 120 to EF-6 on roof.
7. How many gallons per minute of water are expected to flow through the heating unit in stair #2?
2 GPM
First Floor Plan E-7 identifies the heater as CUH-1. The Cabinet Unit Heater Schedule, Figure 41–3, lists the flow
through this unit as 2.0 GPM.
8. Why are two roof drains shown on the First Floor Plumbing Plan of this two-story building?
they drain the water from the canopies over the two entrances
See architectural plans and elevations on A102 and A201.
9. What is designated as EWC-1 on the plumbing plans?
electric water cooler
Although there is nothing on the drawings that specifically identifies the water cooler, it is fairly obvious by its shape
and its location.
10. What is the vertical distance between the storm drain and the sanitary drain at the point where they cross?
1.079
The invert elevations of the two pipes at this point are given in a note on P-1.

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 11. What is the diameter of the pipe that is used for the storm drain where it goes from the second floor to the first
floor?
60
All of the ST pipe on the second floor is 60 and the lateral on the first floor from where it picks up the vertical stack
to where it exits the building is 60, so it is reasonable to assume that the stack is also 60.
12. What size pipe is used for the domestic hot-water return line?
1/20
Marked on Partial First Floor Plan A-4 and again on E-7 near where it tees out of the hot-water supply line.
13. Where does the domestic hot-water return line tee out of the domestic hot-water supply line?
in the ceiling of the first floor girls’ toilet
See E-7 on Sheet P-1.
14. Where would you shut off the cold-water supply to the kitchenette unit in room 101 without shutting off the cold
­water to the toilet rooms on the same floor?
in the corridor ceiling outside the girls’ toilet room
There are separate valves for the branch that supplies the toilet rooms and the one that continues along the
­corridor for other rooms.

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UNIT 41  Electrical Drawings
Refer to the drawings of the School Addition (in the packet) to complete this assignment.
1. What are the four basic methods of showing electrical circuits?
plan view, one-line diagram, riser diagram, schematic diagram
2. How is a home run circuit shown?
arrows
3. What is a reflected ceiling plan?
a plan view showing what is on the ceiling as though it was reflected onto the floor plan
4. In a low-voltage lighting system, what does the light switch activate?
relay
5. Where do you find the industry standardized electrical symbols?
electrical symbols are not standardized
6. What are the four basic types of electrical drawings?
plan, elevation, sections, and details
7. What is the name of the method used to show the path of wiring or raceway from one level of a building to another?
riser diagram
8. What is a schematic wiring diagram?
a drawing that uses symbols and lines to show how the parts of an electrical assembly or unit are connected
9. What is used to systematically list equipment, loads, devices, and information?
schedule
10. Where do you find the quality of material intended to be used on a project?
specifications
11. How many F17T8/SP30 lamps are required on the first floor of the addition?
24
According to the Fixture Schedule, this lamp type is used in fixtures marked FE and there are four lamps per fixture.
There are six FE fixtures in the first-floor corridor.
12. Explain why one of the switches in room 109 is listed as S3M and the other is simply S3.
S3M indicates that it is a three-way switch, with a motion sensor. While both of the switches in this room must be
three-way so the lights can be turned on and off at either door, the motion sensor at one door can detect motion
throughout the room.
This is based on logical reasoning and a basic understanding of what a motion sensor does.
13. How are the lights turned on and off in the first-floor corridor?
three motion sensors
See First Floor Plan E-7.
14. What circuit carries the lights for stair #2?
circuit 6 in panel L10
This answer can be found in either of two ways: trace the circuit toilet room area, where it is labeled; or on the
Panel Schedule.

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 15. What is the approximate total wattage of the lamps in the boys’ toilet room on the first floor?
61 watts
That room is lighted by one fixture, type FB. According to the Fixture Schedule, this is a 61-watt fixture.
16. What is the total load for the circuit that serves the lights in the boys’ toilet room on the first floor?
774 watts
See the Panel Schedule, circuit 6 on panel L10.
17. What is indicated by the D in a square near the doors from the existing building into the addition?
electric door closers
These hold the doors open in normal conditions but release them, closing the doors, in a fire.
18. What is on circuit L10, 24?
the univents in classrooms 104 and 103
See E-7 on Sheet E-2 or the Panel Schedule.
19. Where are the devices on circuit L10, 15?
two receptacles in the elevator pit
See Panel Schedule or E-7 on Sheet E-2.
20. Explain what each of the colored terminals on a classroom lighting control is to be connected to:
a. Green ground
b. Orange not used
c. Black hot
d. White neutral
e.  Blue (inner terminal) hot
f.  Blue (outer terminal) wall switches
See Classroom Lighting Control Schematic A-12 on Sheet E-1.

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 Part 4  Test Answers
A. 1. e
2. d
3. g
4. b
5. c
6. h
7. a
8. f
B. 1.  104
2. 216
3. 101
C. 1. bolt
2. steel angle
3. concrete fill or grout
4. bond beam block
5. steel reinforcing bar or rebar
D. 1. steel hollow metal door frame See Door Schedule and Material Keynotes.
2. single-tier lockers See A101 and Material Keynotes. The wall is constructed of concrete masonry units, but most
of the surface is covered with lockers.
3. concrete masonry units The floor plan refers to Detail A-4 on A502. This is a detail of the wall adjacent to the
classroom and it shows concrete masonry construction, as is used for all exterior walls.
4. face brick See West Elevation on Sheet A201 and Material Keynotes.
5. special coating system The West Elevation of the building refers to Keynote 9.80A. This system would be
­described in more detail in the specifications.
6. cast-in-place concrete See A-14 on Sheet A302 and Material Keynote 3.30A.
7. #4 reinforcing bars at 160 on center in each face of the wall See Elevator Pit Section on Sheet S100.
8. W14 3 22 See A102 to identify Room 204, then refer to the Roof Framing Plan on S201 to find the beam.
9. WT8 3 13 The lintel is designated as L2 on the Roof Framing Plan on Sheet S201. Find L2 on the Lintel Schedule
on Sheet S200.
10. aluminum door frame system According to Sheet A101, that is Door #101. The Door Schedule on A001 shows the
material as 8.15B. See Material Keynotes.
E. 1. 1109-30 Noted in several places on Sheet A201.
2. 1239-50 Noted in several places on Sheet A201.
3. 1019-42⁄30 A note on the First Floor Plan refers to Detail A14 on A501. This detail shows the First F.F. as 999-20 and
the top of the bricks 29-22⁄30 above that.
4. 1089-30 The First Floor Plan refers to A10 on A501. That detail shows a dimension of 99-10 above the finished floor,
which is 999-20.
5. 1179-30 A detail reference on the First Floor Plan refers to K-14 on A610. This shows 79-00 (39-00 3 49-00) to the top
of the tackboard. The second floor is at 1109-30, as discussed in question 27.
6. 959-20 See the Elevator Pit Section on S100. The finished floor of the pit is 49-00 below the finished first floor,
which is 999-20.
7. 999-20 See note near lower right corner of the Foundation Plan on S100.

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 8.
959-80 A note near the lower left corner of the Foundation Plan on S100 indicates that footings are typically 39-60
from the top of the foundation, which is 999-20.
9.
1109-0½0 The Second Floor Framing Plan on S200 indicates that these beams are –2½0 from the finish floor, which
was found to be 1109-20 in question 27.
F. 1. 105⁄80 The First Floor Plan on Sheet A100 refers to Detail A-14 on A501. The opening is clearly dimensioned there.
2. 20 nominal thickness wood blocking See Roof Edge Detail E-14 on A504 and Material Keynote.
3. 60 A-6 on A501 is a detail of the north wall. The size is labeled on this detail.
4. roofing membrane, tapered insulation, and metal roof decking The First Floor Plan refers to A-14 on A502, which
in turn refers to G-6 on A504. That detail lists the materials as 7.50A, 7.50E, and 5.30A.
5. 3/S200
6. 3/160 fillet weld on both sides, welded in the field The Roof Framing Plan on S201 refers to Detail 2/S202.
7. panel L10, circuit 7 This is labeled on Sheet E-1 and is listed on the Panel Schedule.
8. three motion sensors in the ceiling Indicated on Sheet E-1.
9. 28 There are six type FE fixtures, with four lamps each, and two type FC fixtures, with two lamps each.
10. panel L11, circuit 16 This is labeled on Sheet E-2 and listed on the Panel Schedule.
11. White See A-6 on Sheet E2.
12. 40 See Sheet P-1.
13. 30 & 60 Clearly labeled on Sheet P-1.
14. above the ceiling of Storage Room 208 See Second Floor Plan on P-1.
15. fan coil unit See Sheet H-1, where it is labeled as FCU-1.

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