CONSTRUCTION DRAWING FINAL PAPER
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS STUDY GUIDE
◉ Schedule
Answer: A table of information referenced for detail and quantities.
◉ General Notes
Answer: Notes that apply to all sheets in a set.
◉ Sheet Notes
Answer: Notes that apply only to that one sheet.
◉ Legend
Answer: Explains symbols used on the drawing.
◉ Gridlines
Answer: Organizing reference grid.
◉ Elevation (drawing)
Answer: A view of one side of a building drawn straight on.
,◉ Building Section
Answer: A vertical slice through the building looking in one
direction.
◉ Wall Section
Answer: A cut through a wall, usually from footing to roof.
◉ Detailed Section
Answer: Higher-detail slice through a special construction.
◉ Welded Wire Fabric
Answer: A grid of wires welded at intersections, used to reinforce
concrete slabs.
◉ Reinforcing Bar (Rebar)
Answer: Steel bars used to reinforce concrete.
◉ Rebar Size Rule of Thumb
Answer: Bar number divided by 8 equals the bar diameter in inches.
◉ Footing
, Answer: Base on which the entire building rests.
◉ Foundation Wall / Stem Wall
Answer: Wall that transfers the weight of the building down to the
footings.
◉ Spread Footing / Isolated Footing
Answer: Slab of uniform thickness used to support an individual
column or post.
◉ Strip Footing / Continuous Footing
Answer: Spread footing provided for a load-bearing wall.
◉ Grade Beam
Answer: Reinforced concrete beam that spans from footing to
footing.
◉ Slab on Grade
Answer: Slab poured at ground level.
◉ Monolithic Slab
Answer: Slab and footings cast as one continuous unit.
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS STUDY GUIDE
◉ Schedule
Answer: A table of information referenced for detail and quantities.
◉ General Notes
Answer: Notes that apply to all sheets in a set.
◉ Sheet Notes
Answer: Notes that apply only to that one sheet.
◉ Legend
Answer: Explains symbols used on the drawing.
◉ Gridlines
Answer: Organizing reference grid.
◉ Elevation (drawing)
Answer: A view of one side of a building drawn straight on.
,◉ Building Section
Answer: A vertical slice through the building looking in one
direction.
◉ Wall Section
Answer: A cut through a wall, usually from footing to roof.
◉ Detailed Section
Answer: Higher-detail slice through a special construction.
◉ Welded Wire Fabric
Answer: A grid of wires welded at intersections, used to reinforce
concrete slabs.
◉ Reinforcing Bar (Rebar)
Answer: Steel bars used to reinforce concrete.
◉ Rebar Size Rule of Thumb
Answer: Bar number divided by 8 equals the bar diameter in inches.
◉ Footing
, Answer: Base on which the entire building rests.
◉ Foundation Wall / Stem Wall
Answer: Wall that transfers the weight of the building down to the
footings.
◉ Spread Footing / Isolated Footing
Answer: Slab of uniform thickness used to support an individual
column or post.
◉ Strip Footing / Continuous Footing
Answer: Spread footing provided for a load-bearing wall.
◉ Grade Beam
Answer: Reinforced concrete beam that spans from footing to
footing.
◉ Slab on Grade
Answer: Slab poured at ground level.
◉ Monolithic Slab
Answer: Slab and footings cast as one continuous unit.
