NCIDQ IDPX -2-5 Flashcards

Contract Documents

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What three safety factors must be considered when selecting construction materials and detailing?

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  1. Structural
  2. Fire
  3. Human contact
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When are furniture specification used?

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These are used on large commercial projects when the designer and client want bids from one or more dealers for the items and accessories to be purchased and when the dealers will be accepting responsibility for ordering, installing, and billing the client.

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What is the purpose of a performance specification?

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This kind of document shows what results the final construction assembly must achieve without stating exactly what the product must be or what procedure must be followed.

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What is a proprietary specification?

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This is the most restrictive kind of specification because it requires the use of manufactures’ products.

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Which part of a specification should include requirements for sustainability?

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In a specification, requirements for this aspect of interior design, which encompasses energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and other areas, are included in Division 01, General Requirements, and in each appropriate technical section.

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Which CSI division would contain the specification for interior signage?

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CSI Division 10, specialities, would contain the information for this.

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Which CSI division would contain the specifications for doors?

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CSI division 08, Openings, would contain the information fir those.

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What does a design office use to maintain constancy, completeness, and accuracy when writing specification.

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A design office uses master specification or guide specification, for this purpose.

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What type of specification specifies a proprietary material while still satisfying requirements for public bidding?

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A base-bid, or approved equal, specification meets these requirements.

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What is a reference standard specification?

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This document describes the requirements for a product or process based on an accepted authority or test method, such as ASTM, ANSI or trade association

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At a minimum, which five items should be on the cover sheet of a set of drawing?

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  1. Index
  2. Information required by the building department
  3. Standard abbreviations and symbols used
  4. General notes
  5. Designer’s and consultants’ names and contract information
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What building code information is typically required on the cover sheet of a set of interior design drawings?

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  1. Occupancy category
  2. Construction type
  3. Area of the interior space
  4. Occupant loads
  5. Whether the building is sprinklered
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Where should the interior designer go to verify what specific drawings are required to be submitted to the building department?

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The local authority having jurisdiction (building department) can verify this requirement for required documents.

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What is a key plan?

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This is a very small scale plan of a large building used on a floor plan sheet. It shows by shaded area which part of the larger building is drawn on that particular sheet.

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What is a site plan?

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This is an overhead view is a building showing the roof of the building and surrounding site development

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What is the purpose of blocking when shown on a woodwork detail?

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This construction element is placed in a partition cavity to provide for secure attachment of woodwork to the partition.

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What is furring, and why is it used?

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This construction element (either wood strips or light-gage metal) is used as an intermediate attachment when wallboard is applied over concrete or concrete block or when additional depth is needed for electrical outlet or insulation

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What type of glazing must be used for hazardous locations, such as sliding glass doors?

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Either tempered glass or laminated glass must be used in these locations.

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What would the exact methods fabricating the interior designer’s Millwork design be shown?

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Millwork show drawings

20
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What is the term for veneers that form a mirror image?

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Book matching is used to describe this

21
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What are joists?

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These are horizontal, repetitive wood or metal structural members used to support a floor.

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Who is generally responsible providing the construction drawings for a commercial kitchen?

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A kitchen or food service consultants typically responsible for providing these.

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What are two purpose of a vent pipe?

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This construction elements is used allow sewer gases to escape and to prevent siphoning of water out of traps

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Where should the interior designer look to locate possible conflicts with ducts and other piping?

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The mechanical and plumbing plans should be reviewed to locate these problem are.

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On the electrical engineer ‘s power plan, how is a dedicated outlet indicated?

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This is shown with. Single home run indication to a circuit breaker box.

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What information is always shown on the electrical engineer ‘s lighting plan but not always on the interior designer’s reflected ceiling plan?

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Switching is always found on one plan but not necessarily the other.

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What is the purpose of a plumbing trap?

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This elements holds water and prevents sewer gases from entering the building

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Which CSI MasterFormat division would contain the specification for acoustical ceiling?

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CSI Division 09, Finishes would contain the information for this overhead element.

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What type of specification should be used for a manufacture’s custom-etched glass panels?

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A proprietary specification would be used for this type of glazing element.

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What type of specification could be used for gypsum wallboard?

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A reference standard specification could be used for this type of partition product.

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Which CSI MasterFormat division would contain the specifications for furniture?

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CSI Division 12, Furnishing would contain the information for this.

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What is another term for raised panel construction?

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Stile and rail paneling is another term for this type of construction.