IDPX Q-Practice Questions Flashcards
If a material does not ignite and burn it is considered to be?
flame resistant
fire resistant
noncombustible
fire retardant
noncombustible
Which test is most frequently used to evaluate carpet in the United States?
methenamine pill test
flooring radiant panel test
room corner test
Steiner tunnel test
methenamine pill test
All carpet manufactured or sold in the United States is required to pass the methenamine pill test, or ASTM D2859
You have contracted with a custom woodworker to create a conference table with a fine quality wood finish that shows minimal grain.
Which veneer cut would result in the least veneer waste, but be the least desirable to use for the table?
rift slicing
quarter slicing
rotary slicing
plain slicing
rotary slicing
With rotary slicing, the log is mounted on a lathe and turned against a knife, which peels off a continuous layer of veneer.
This produces a very pronounced grain pattern that is often undesirable in fine quality wood finishes, although it does produce the most veneer with the least waste.
What testing method and standard is used for interior wall and ceiling textile finishes?
ASTM D2859 (Methenamine Pill Test) ASTM E-84 (Steiner Tunnel Test) NFPA 701 (Vertical Ignition Test) NFPA 265 (Room Corner Test)
ASTM E-84 (Steiner Tunnel Test)
NFPA 701 is for window coverings, ASTM 2859 is for floor coverings, and NFPA 265 is for textile wall finishes, not including ceilings.
A shipment of furniture is vandalized in a storage area at the job site. Whose insurance will cover the loss?
the interior designer’s
the furniture dealer’s
the contractor’s
the owner’s
the owner’s
What activates the sprinkler heads?
building security system
fire
smoke
heat
heat
Which of the following is a FALSE statement regarding meeting minutes?
Email is an acceptable way to distribute minutes to the necessary members of the project team
It is crucial to type up and issue meeting minutes as quickly as possible following a meeting
Anyone on the project team may review and have access to the meeting minutes even if they did not attend
They cannot be altered once they have been completed and distributed to all parties
They cannot be altered once they have been completed and distributed to all parties
Meeting minutes can be altered once they have been completed and distributed. In fact, the interior designer should encourage team members to provide any additions or corrections within 5 business days in order to set the record straight and prevent future disagreements. Including a statement at the end of the minutes encouraging others to do so is how this should be communicated.
A common way for project managers to track their budgeted versus actual time for a design phase is with which of the following?
Project monitoring chart
Meeting minutes
Gantt chart
Fee projection chart
Project monitoring chart
A project monitoring chart shows budgeted weekly fees compared with actual fees throughout the design phases and a running total of the difference is kept by week.
This allows the project manager to see and make necessary adjustments in staffing to compensate.
During the bidding process, a contractor would like to request a substitution for the specified carpet.
What is the appropriate process for making the substitution?
contractor submits request for approval at least 10 days before the bid opening
request includes name and complete backup information about proposed new carpet
designer reviews request and approves or rejects
if approved, designer issues an addendum and sends to all bidders
