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1
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What are 4 critical planning concerns for a commercial office space?

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Adjacencies, daylighting, means of egress, and efficiency factor

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What existing building element has the MOST influence over the space plan for the proposed dining area?

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building dimensions

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3
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How do you calculate rentable area?

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Multiply usable area by rentable-usable ratio

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4
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What is the BEST way to gather programming information from workers in a large office?

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interviews

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5
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What existing condition in a building would MOST affect the cost of a new interior design?

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lack of a sprinkler system

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6
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What is order of the 5 step process in programming?

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est. goals, collect & analyze facts, uncover & test concepts, determine needs

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The primary advantage of an oblique drawing is that

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existing orthographic drawings can be used a starting point

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___ is the most realistic view of an object.

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Perspective

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9
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What is the best source an interior designer could use to research the flammability and VOC ratings of several sofas the designer was considering specifying for a client?

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each manufacturer’s local representative

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10
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How can the designer BEST communicate the design to a client if cost is not a factor?

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commission a fully rendered 3-D computer model that can show a “fly-through”

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11
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What characterizes an isometric drawing?

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All axes are drawn to the same scale.

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12
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What type of drawing has lines of projection that are perpendicular to the picture plane?

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orthographic

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13
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What two building code requirements are MOST critical for the designer to know before starting the preliminary space planning?

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number of exits & maximum distance to exits

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14
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If a large space requires 3 exits, where does the code require the third exit to be located?

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a reasonable distance from the others

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15
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What is the basic assembly for a 1-hour rated partition?

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5/8” Type X gypsum wallboard on both sides of either wood or metal studs

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16
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In starting a design project in a multi-use building, what information would an interior designer need to determine?

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construction type, adjacent occupancies, and sprinkler conditions

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17
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What does the designer need to know in order to determine the maximum travel distance allowed by the IBC?

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occupancy classification and whether the building is sprinklered

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18
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What are 3 characteristics of corridors?

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They are part of the exit access, they must be used exclusively for egress, and they are included in calculating the travel distance.

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19
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How do you get the clear width of a door?

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Subtract 3” for the thickness and hinges

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20
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How high must a handrail be placed?

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Between 34” and 38”

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21
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In which building type are fire-resistive construction requirements likely to be MOST restrictive?

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Type V

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In which building type are fire-resistive construction requirements likely to be LEAST restrictive?

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Type I

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23
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What types of glazing should be used for safety glazing?

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Tempered or Laminated Glass

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24
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What is the max spacing between sprinkler heads?

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15’

25
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What is the max spacing between sprinkler heads and walls?

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7.5’

26
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What are the two main factors used to determine whether a space must have more than one exit?

A

occupant load and occupancy

27
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How do you get the occupant load?

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divide the square footage by the occupant load factor

28
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How many exits are required if your occupant load is between 501-1,000

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3 exits

29
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How many exits are required if your occupant load is more than 1,001?

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4 exits

30
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Which type of wall sink is BEST for barrier-free design?

A

wall hung

31
Q

The flame-spread rating of wood panel wainscoting must be

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based on location & occupancy

32
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What’s the minimum knee space height for a sink in a bathroom?

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29” min.

33
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What’s the minimum depth of a lavatory sink?

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17”

34
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How much clear floor space is needed at the sink?

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30”w x 48”d

35
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NFPA requires one sprinkler for every ___

A

225 sq. ft.

36
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The best source for independent, third-party information specifically about a carpet’s VOC emissions is the __

A

Carpet and Rug Institute’s Green Label Plus Program

37
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What is the GreenSpec Directory?

A

directory of environmentally preferable products

38
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What information can you get from Greenguard Environmental Institute?

A

Est. indoor air standards for indoor products

39
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How can a drapery treatment be BEST changed to minimize its hazard during a fire?

A

shorten the length of fabric

40
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Which seismic design categories are most restrictive and require the ceiling-high partitions be braced independently from the ceiling grid?

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D, E, and F

41
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What is must happen for the seismic design of category C?

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the grid must not be attached to any of the perimeter trim

42
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What characteristics do you need to consider for room identifaction signs?

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amount of Braille lettering is raised above the surface, whether or not the width of the accessible route is reduced, mounting height to center of sign, uppercase lettering

43
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What type of system would be MOST appropriate in a large commercial remolding project where a decorative acoustical ceiling and plenum access are required?

A

concealed spline

44
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What method of tile installation allows the tile setter to adjust the bed according to the exact thickness of each stone?

A

thick-set method

45
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How do you get the gauge of a carpet?

A

Divide pitch by 27

46
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What type of resilient flooring would be the BEST choice for a commercial kitchen?

A

sheet vinyl

47
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What fire rating does a wainscotting have to have?

A

at least class III (or c)

48
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Building codes generally require flame-spread classification for _____ only

A

wall finishes (wainscoting)

49
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What is the formula for illumination?

A

E = I/d^2

50
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What plan normally shows the location of exit signs?

A

reflected ceiling plan

51
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The cover sheet should typically include:

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bldg. department data, client’s name and address, index to drawings, symbols used on the drawing

52
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CSI Specification Divisions saying

A

Getting Extra Creative Makes Me Want To Observe Fancy Spaces Except For Super Crazy High-rise Elevators

53
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What interior design service is usually performed during a project’s contract document phase?

A

preparing furniture drawings

54
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Dimensions on interior design floor plans are commonly drawn from the

A

finish faces of partitions

55
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What information about gypsum wallboard partitions should be part of a project’s specifications, not its drawings?

A

fastener spacing

56
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What are the common schedules found in a set of interior design drawings?

A

luminaire schedule, door schedule, equipment schedule, and millwork schedule

57
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The purpose of a curtain wall mullion is to__

A

provide for lateral movement of the building

58
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What is included in the ASID Code of Ethics but not the IIDA Code of Ethics?

A

responsibility to the employer

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