Chapter 21-24 Quiz Flashcards
When taking field measurements using a tape measure, what is the FASTEST way to verify accuracy?
A. Measure each dimension twice from different directions
B. Have two people take the same measurements and compare
C. Use a laser-based device to compare with measurements taken manually
D. Compare a string of dimensions with the overall dimension measurements
D. Compare a string of dimensions with the overall dimension measurements
A 216 pitch carpet has
A. A pile height that is almost ¼” high
B. 8 surface yarns per inch
C. An equivalent gauge of 1/6
D. A commercial-grade stitch rate
B. 8 surface yarns per inch
An interior design has been retained for a building project that is currently being planned by an architect. On the second floor of the building, slate flooring over a concrete subfloor is being used. What type of installation should ideally be design for?
A. A thick-set application using a cleavage membrane
B. A bonded thick-set installation
C. A ½ layer of mortar with the stone dry-set on top
D. A standard thin-set installation
A. A thick-set application using a cleavage membrane
Which standard is used for construction drawing sheet sizes for non-governmental projects in the United States?
A. ANSI
B. Architectural
C. ASTM International
D. ISO
B. Architectural
An interior designer wants to specify acoustic insulation. Which type of specification should be used?
A. Performance
B. Prescriptive
C. Proprietary
D. Reference
D. Reference
Title blocks on sheets of construction drawings are best placed
A. Along the right side
B. Along the bottom
C. In the lower-right corner
D. Either on the bottom or right side
A. Along the right side
Which type of sink is BEST for barrier-free design?
A. Vanity
B. Pedestal
C. Wall hung
D. Free standing
C. Wall hung
What should be called out on cabinet drawings to ensure the BEST fit and appearance next to existing construction?
A. Reveals around all edges
B. Spacers at cabinet backs
C. Scribe pieces at cabinet edges
D. Blocking, where necessary
C. Scribe pieces at cabinet edges
The show code compliance with fire-resistive construction for a complex project, an interior designer would use
A. A separate floor plan highlighting fire-rated partitions
B. Heavy dashed lines on the construction plan
C. Shaded flag notes on the construction plan
D. A schedule of partitions
A. A separate floor plan highlighting fire-rated partitions
Which of the following terms represents the efficiency of a luminaire in distributing lamp light to room surfaces?
A. Coefficient of utilization
B. Lamp lumen depreciation factor
C. Lamp luminance
D. Luminaire efficacy
A. Coefficient of utilization
