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551.

Piping may also be shown in orthographic projection.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
552.

PVC joints are made with flared joints or solder joints.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
553.

Valves are used to stop or regulate the flow of fluids in a pipeline.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
554.

Brass and copper pipe should be joined with fittings of copper-base alloy to avoid corrosion.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
555.

A wide variety of plastic pipe, both rigid and flexible, is used in construction.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
556.

This type of weld is the most common in structural steel fabrication:

A. Fillet weld
B. Beam weld
C. Rivet weld
D. Structural weld
Answer» B. Beam weld
557.

In this type of concrete, the steel is pretensioned before the superimposed load is applied:

A. Aggregate
B. Prestressed
C. Reinforced
D. Preloaded
Answer» C. Reinforced
558.

Efficient document management is only a minor part of effective concurrent engineering practices.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
559.

It is a good idea to have a single directory in which all employees store work.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
560.

Because electronically stored files can easily be altered, they may not be considered acceptable for documentation.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
561.

Oblique sections are useful to show this:

A. Foreshortened features
B. Oblique lines
C. Interior shapes
D. Projected features
Answer» D. Projected features
562.

Cams are used to produce regular repeating motions.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
563.

In working drawings for worm gears, gear teeth are omitted and the gear blank is represented conventionally.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
564.

In working drawings with teeth cut to a standard shape, individual teeth typically are not shown.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
565.

On detail drawings, the worm and gear are usually drawn in the same detail drawing.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
566.

Using the Relative Polar Coordinate System to add a 3 inch line that is 45 degrees from the end point of the line created above the drafter would ________.

A. type @3<45 and enter
B. type 3 back slash and enter
C. type 3 forward slash and enter
D. type 3 and try to use the Dynamic Input readout to find the end point
Answer» B. type 3 back slash and enter
567.

When laying out a gear, the number of spaces should be twice the number of teeth.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
568.

When using the direct entry method to create a horizontal line exactly three inches long the drafter should ________ first.

A. pull the line from away from the starting point very carefully
B. insure that Ortho is on
C. enter 3 for the length of the line
D. read the coordinate position on the Dynamic Readout
Answer» C. enter 3 for the length of the line
569.

Understanding the Cartesian coordinate system will help the beginning drafter ________.

A. control the accuracy of the drawing
B. produce a visible grid system
C. select a different text style
D. choose various line types
Answer» B. produce a visible grid system
570.

A line with a tapering width can be easily created by using the ________ tool.

A. circle
B. eclipse
C. line
D. polyline
Answer» E.
571.

The UCS icon represents the intersection of the ________.

A. X axis
B. Y axis
C. Z axis
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
572.

This is a common method for connecting steel members of buildings and bridges:

A. Assembly
B. Fabricating
C. Riveting
D. Welding
Answer» E.
573.

This type of structural steel drawing shows all dimensions necessary for fabrication:

A. Shop drawings
B. Design drawings
C. Weldment drawings
D. Application drawings
Answer» B. Design drawings
574.

This material is used in masonry construction, most commonly for ornamental facing:

A. Face brick
B. Clay tile
C. Natural stone
D. Aggregate
Answer» D. Aggregate
575.

This type of pipe is commonly used for water, steam, oil, and gas:

A. Wrought iron or copper
B. PVC or steel
C. Steel or wrought iron
D. Copper or PVC
Answer» D. Copper or PVC
576.

These plans, made by the steel fabricator, are assembly drawings for the steel structure:

A. Welding plans
B. Assembly plans
C. Construction plans
D. Erection plans
Answer» E.
577.

These are joined together in the field to build a structure:

A. Riveted members
B. Main members
C. Steel fabrications
D. Assembled fabrications
Answer» C. Steel fabrications
578.

These types of pipes are generally connected with bell and spigot joints or flanged joints:

A. Soil and waste
B. Water and gas
C. Water and steam
D. Gas and soil
Answer» C. Water and steam
579.

In oblique projection, important shapes should be in this position relative to the viewing plane:

A. Parallel
B. Perpendicular
C. Adjacent
D. Rotated
Answer» B. Perpendicular
580.

In a CAD system, you can draw an ellipse by specifying these:

A. The bounding lines
B. The midpoint and end points
C. The center and major and minor axes
D. The center and radius
Answer» D. The center and radius
581.

Oblique drawings are dimensioned in a similar fashion as these types of drawings:

A. Orthographic
B. Isometric
C. Angular
D. Parallel
Answer» C. Angular
582.

Using this as a communication and design review tool can help shorten the process and eliminate productivity barriers:

A. Development plans
B. Portable document files
C. The Internet and e-mail
D. Gantt charts
Answer» D. Gantt charts
583.

In an oblique drawing, equally spaced partial circles may be used to show this:

A. Symbolic thread pitch
B. Ellipses
C. Cavalier drawings
D. Projection points
Answer» B. Ellipses
584.

When the receding lines are true length, and the projectors are at 45 degrees to the plane of projection, the oblique drawing is called this:

A. Cabinet projection
B. Cavalier projection
C. Axonometric projection
D. Isometric projection
Answer» C. Axonometric projection
585.

If designs require changes, they should be documented with:

A. Development plans
B. Product proposals
C. Document reviews
D. Engineering change orders
Answer» E.
586.

Once a drawing is determined to be complete, the title block is used to document the change from:

A. A draft to a finished drawing
B. A finished to a working drawing
C. An assembly to a finished drawing
D. A working drawing to a draft
Answer» B. A finished to a working drawing
587.

Drawings created with commercial software are typically saved as:

A. Rapid prototypes
B. Electronic files
C. Draft drawings
D. Change orders
Answer» C. Draft drawings
588.

When a curved surface intersects a plane surface, an edge is formed.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
589.

A fillet is a rounded exterior blend between surfaces.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
590.

It is not always possible to show all of the drawing views in alignment on a sheet.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
591.

A boss is a short raised protrusion above the surface of a part.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
592.

A counterbore is a cylindrical recess around a hole, usually to receive a bolt head or nut.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
593.

Knurl is a pattern form on a surface to provide for better gripping or more surface area for attachment.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
594.

In net-shape manufacturing, the part is made as close to the final specifications as possible to cut down on the cost of finishing operations.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
595.

The form of a thread is the cross section of the thread cut by a plane containing the axis.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
596.

Multiple threads are composed of one ridge, and the lead is equal to the pitch.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
597.

Thread length, finish, and proportions are some of the standard characteristics of bolts and nuts.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
598.

A torsion spring is a type of helical spring.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
599.

A Class 3 fit is exceptionally high quality and recommended only when high cost of precision is warranted.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
600.

The axis of a screw is the longitudinal centerline through the screw.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False