CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS STUDY GUIDE
●● Certificate of occupancy
Answer: Certificate showing the building department is satisfied that the
building is built to local code.
●● Commercial construction
Answer: Large construction projects such as offices, hotels and shopping
centers.
●● Electrical engineer
Answer: An engineer who is part of the design team and oversees
electricity.
●● Industrial construction
Answer: Structures other than buildings such as refineries that are build
for industry.
●● International Code Council (ICC)
Answer: A council in charge of making code models for building in
construction.
, ●● Residential construction
Answer: Small buildings such as single family dwellings and
apartments.
●● International Residential Code (IRC)
Answer: Model code that may be used by state and local authorities for
one or two family dwellings.
●● Architect
Answer: Someone who plans, designs and oversees the construction of
buildings.
●● Green construction
Answer: Constructing building that minimize the impact on the
environment.
●● Elevation
Answer: A drawing that shows height.
●● Isometric drawing
Answer: Vertical lines drawn vertical and horizontal lines drawn at 30
degrees from horizontal.
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS STUDY GUIDE
●● Certificate of occupancy
Answer: Certificate showing the building department is satisfied that the
building is built to local code.
●● Commercial construction
Answer: Large construction projects such as offices, hotels and shopping
centers.
●● Electrical engineer
Answer: An engineer who is part of the design team and oversees
electricity.
●● Industrial construction
Answer: Structures other than buildings such as refineries that are build
for industry.
●● International Code Council (ICC)
Answer: A council in charge of making code models for building in
construction.
, ●● Residential construction
Answer: Small buildings such as single family dwellings and
apartments.
●● International Residential Code (IRC)
Answer: Model code that may be used by state and local authorities for
one or two family dwellings.
●● Architect
Answer: Someone who plans, designs and oversees the construction of
buildings.
●● Green construction
Answer: Constructing building that minimize the impact on the
environment.
●● Elevation
Answer: A drawing that shows height.
●● Isometric drawing
Answer: Vertical lines drawn vertical and horizontal lines drawn at 30
degrees from horizontal.
