IDPX Practice Exam 2 Flashcards
On what type of drawing would the symbol shown in the illustration be used? picture online
A) reflected ceiling plan
(B) egress plan
(C) construction floor plan
(D) mechanical floor plan
(C) construction floor plan
Which type of plan is needed to begin space planning in an existing building?
A) base plan
B) circulation plan
C) exiting plan
D) reflected ceiling plan
A) base plan
When considering the initial space planning of an accessible toilet room, which of the following design elements should be of MOST concern?
(A) door swing and toilet position
(B) grab bar location and approach dimension
(C) stall depth and grab bar location
(D) door swing and approach dimension
(D) door swing and approach dimension
Which standard is used for construction drawing sheet sizes for nongovernmental projects in the United States
(A) ANSI
(B) architectural
(C) ASTM International
(D) ISO
(B) architectural
In a plenum, how can a fire be prevented from spreading horizontally?
(A) Install sprinkler systems.
(B) Use fire-rated dividers.
(C) Use fiberglass material.
(D) Install fire dampers.
(B) Use fire-rated dividers.
What ratings are the MOST important in evaluating the acoustic quality of a floor and ceiling assembly?
(A) STC and NRC
(B) IIC and STC
(C) NRC and IIC
(D) IIC and NC
(B) IIC and STC
For most planning problems, the MOST efficient type of circulation system is a
(A) radial system
B) single-loaded corridor system
C) double-loaded corridor system
D) grid system
C) double-loaded corridor system
Thermal comfort for a person sitting in a classroom depends on
(A) air temperature and humidity only
(B) clothing type, air temperature, and air movement
(C) air movement, convection, radiation, and conduction
(D) air movement, air temperature, radiation, and humidity
(D) air movement, air temperature, radiation, and humidity
A residential design in a rural area involves the addition of two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Which of the following should be the two GREATEST concerns during the home’s due diligence investigation?
(A) neighborhood character and zoning setbacks
(B) zoning setbacks and septic capacity
(C) heating system capacity and septic capacity
(D) zoning height limitations and heating system capacity
(D) zoning height limitations and heating system capacity
Where on the construction drawings is it MOST appropriate to indicate that corridors conform to surface requirements for accessible routes?
(A) on the detail sections
(B) on the elevations
(C) on the floor plans
(D) in the schedules
(A) on the detail sections
A designer can MOST improve the safety of a restaurant’s design by
(A) making the exists highly visible
(B) maintaining adequate spacing between tables
(C) avoiding a level change of one or two steps
(D) keeping the entrance to the kitchen away from seating
(C) avoiding a level change of one or two steps
The partial floor plan given shows the subdivision of one side of an existing building into five offices with the architectural dimensions given on the outside of the building. Why is office #305 not dimensioned? picture online
(A) It is the same width as office #304.
(B) Dimension strings are left incomplete.
(C) There may be a potential conflict with the existing overall dimension.
(D) The dimensions can be calculated by subtraction from the existing architectural dimensions.
(C) There may be a potential conflict with the existing overall dimension.
When selecting paint for a hospital, which of the following characteristics is MOST important?
(A) abrasion resistance
(B) chemical resistance
(C) flammability
(D) VOC emissions
(D) VOC emissions
In designing a room in which work will take place both at video display terminals and at standard work surfaces at each individual workstation, what approach to lighting design would be MOST appropriate?
(A) Use indirect ambient lighting, and use individual task lights at each workstation.
(B) Locate downlights over work surfaces, and use indirect lighting fixtures over the terminals.
(C) Use low-brightness troffers controlled by dimmers, and use task lighting on the work surfaces.
(D) Specify a direct-indirect systems that is locally controlled at each workstation.
(A) Use indirect ambient lighting, and use individual task lights at each workstation.
What type of lighting system would be the most appropriate for a call center where each employee works in front of a bank of computer monitors?
(A) direct-indirect
(B) general diffuse
(C) semi-indirect
(D) indirect
(D) indirect
Adjacency requirements for the physical movement of goods in a manufacturing plant would BEST be illustrated with a(n)
(A) adjacency matrix
(B) bubble diagram
(C) flowchart
(D) stacking diagram
(C) flowchart
For a project with an irregular plan and multiple wall finishes, what is the BEST method to describe finishes on the construction drawings?
(A) Identify all finishes on a schedule.
(B) Develop a code number for each wall that references a finish schedule.
(C) Provide elevations as necessary and use a standard finish schedule.
(D) Use a finish plan with codes referenced to a legend and draw elevations where required.
(D) Use a finish plan with codes referenced to a legend and draw elevations where required.
A designer is programming a large office installation that will occupy four floors in a high-rise building. In trying to determine which departments should be located on each floor, which of the following planning diagrams should the designer use?
(A) block plans
(B) bubble diagrams
(C) floor plan alternatives
(D) a stacking diagram
(D) a stacking diagram
According to William Peña’s book, Problem Seeking, all design problems can be stated in terms of form and which three other factors?
(A) analysis, synthesis, and function
(B) function, economy, and time
(C) goals, facts, and function
(D) economy, time, and synthesis
(B) function, economy, and time
