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NRC vs STC
NRC- sound reflection (sound bouncing off a material)
STC-sound transmission (sound going through a partition)
What is the purpose of a resilient channel?
to improve the acoustical properties of a wall. Resilient channels are used to improve the acoustical properties of a wall by isolating the wallboard from rigid attachment to the framing.
Doors are classified according to:
construction type. Doors are classified according to their method of operation, or how they open and close.
When selecting lighting fixtures, which brightness ratio is considered acceptable in a commercial office space between the task and general surroundings?
5:1
3: 1 between task and immediate surrounding
5: 1 between the task and nearby general surroundings
10: 1 between the task and more remote surroundings
In addition to analyzing space needs, the requirements for the client’s workflow or business process should be compared with the space available.
Which workflow type does not have a strict organized method of workflow?
network. In addition to analyzing space needs, the requirements for the client’s workflow or business processes should be compared with the space available.
With a linear workflow, the work or business process proceeds from one location to another in a strict sequence. With a centralized workflow, the work is controlled from one central position. A departmental workflow is hierarchical, typically with one group controlling work divided into separate departments. With a network workflow organization, there is no strictly organized method of workflow.
If an occupant of a building is experiencing a variety of health-related symptoms that cannot be directly linked to a particular cause, what might they be suffering from?
Sick-building syndrome. Sick-building syndrome is generally not linked to any particular cause, but occupants find that symptoms disappear after they leave the building.
Building-related illness symptoms can be directly attributed to certain building contaminants.
Multiple chemical sensitivity is a condition brought on by exposure to VOCs or other chemicals.
Asbestos is a much more serious contaminant and is not grouped with any of these other 3 classifications.
How much fabric width is required to create drapery with a fullness of 150%
2.5 times the finished fabric width
According to the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), what is FOB Factory except?
the manufacturer is responsible for the loss or damage during shipping
You are specifying for a health care system who will be using a solution-dyed antimicrobial carpet in a custom pattern and colors for use in some of the corridors.
What type of specification should you use?
Descriptive. In this scenario, the specification must meet both performance and design criteria, without mentioning trade or brand names (proprietary). The best type of specification is a descriptive spec.
In a larger set of construction drawings, which drawing number would indicate a plumbing drawing? E2, A2, FP2, or M2?
M2. For larger drawing sets where consultants are involved, drawing page numbers are preceded with a capital letter designating the discipline involved. Plumbing is typically included in the M (mechanical) series.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of the departmental organization format?
communication between departments about any particular project can be challenging
While the departmental organization is efficient and can take advantage of many types of specialists, communication between departments about any particular project can be a challenge.
Which of the following is NOT a primary factor for determining the estimated design schedule?
The selection of a contractor - whether it will be a negotiated or bid contract. Though the selection of the contractor on a project can have an effect on the project schedule, it is not a PRIMARY consideration for the designer to consider when trying to estimate their fee and time needed to complete each phase of the design scope.
Overall the selection of the contractor and the time taken to finalize that selection is already a part of the consideration of the decision-making and approval process of the client.
Changing a ceiling from gypsum wallboard to acoustic tile would most affect the room’s
reverberation. Changing from wallboard to acoustic tile affects the total absorption of a room and thereby changes the reverberation time.
Ergonomics is best described as?
the study of the relationship between human physiology and the physical environment. Ergonomics is the study of the relationship between human physiology and the physical environment.
Ergonomics uses the information developed by anthropometrics, but goes further by studying exactly how humans interact with the physical objects such as chairs, control panel, desks and the like.
You have been given the task of creating a community space that encourages a feeling of equity and fairness and encourages cooperation among the users, which of the following would help you reach that goal?
specify round tables
Seating arrangement is one of the most common ways of facilitating group interaction. Studies have shown that people will seat themselves at a table according to the nature of their relationships with others around them. Round tables tend to foster more cooperation and equality among those seated around them. Rectangular tables tend to make cooperation more difficult and establish the person sitting at the end in a more superior position.
Which switching symbol indicates that a light can be controlled from two different areas or two different switches?
$3
$3 is the symbol for a 3-way switch, which means it is controlled from 2 (two) locations - NOT 3 (it has 3 terminals inside the switch).
Which of the following scales should NEVER be used for interior design construction drawings
3/32” and 3/16”
3/32” and 3/16” scales should never be used because they are too close to 1/8” and 1/4” scales, which are used most commonly.
At 3/16”, most people would assume the drawings were at 1/4”, and possibly misread them.
A dead-end corridor may not exceed how many feet in an un-sprinklered building?
25’
4.6.2 Dead end corridors MUST NOT exceed 20’-0” [6 m] in length, if sprinklered, must not exceed 50’-0” [15.2m]
A dead end is when the occupant of a building has only one choice of direction leading to an exit access doorway or an exit.
How high can a light switch be mounted?
48”
Standard mounting height for light switches is 48”, and the top mounting height for accessibility is 48” for a side reach.
5.5 ALL accessible (barrier-free) wall-mounted controls MUST be located between 15” [380 mm] and 44” [1100 mm] AFF for a Forward Reach and between 9” [230 mm] and 48” [1200 mm] AFF for a Side Reach.
What is the minimum distance between a double door vestibule – one swings in and one swings out of the vestibule?
48” plus the width of the door at 90 degrees
Using a 36” door, this distance would be 84” or 7 feet.
The distance between two (2) hinge or pivoted doors in series and gates in
series shall be 48” [1220 mm] minimum plus width of doors or gates swinging into the space.
An object located in the egress path of travel that projects more than 4″D (100 mm) must be mounted:
below 27” (685 mm) or above 80” (2115 mm) AFF
ALL objects located on a wall between 27” [685 mm] and 80” [2115 mm] AFF MUST NOT protrude more than 4” [100 mm] into an egress path of travel.
The measurements of a person standing at a kitchen counter washing dishes are an example of?
dynamic anthropometrics
Anthropometrics is the measure of the size, proportions, and range of motion of the human body.
Static anthropometrics measures the human body at rest, while dynamic anthropometrics measures the body while performing activities.
Furniture and architectural elements are arranged around three or more axes intersecting at a common point.
This type of arrangement is an example of ________ balance.
Radial
Interior Design Reference Manual, 6th Edition, Principles of Design
In radial balance, elements radiate outward from a central point.
Other types of compositional balance are:
Which of the following is untrue about Gestalt psychology?
holds that human behavior attempts to lay claim to space and give a sense of self-identity
Founded in Germany in the early part of the 20th century by Max Wertheimer, Gestalt psychology holds that humans innately perceive things as a whole so that what is perceived is complete and comprehensible. This theory asserts that perception is not a response to individual bits of stimulus but to the whole, and that people actively add structure to what they see rather than just reacting to it.
Territoriality is a fundamental aspect of human behavior and refers to people’s need to lay claim to the spaces they occupy and the things they own. Although partially based on the biological imperative for protection, territoriality in humans is more related to the needs for self-identity and freedom of choice and has nothing to do with the Gestalt psychology.
Which is not a result of the passage of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)?
Mandates the removal of toxic chemicals from contaminated buildings
The toxic substances control act (TSCA) of 1976 was enacted to give the EPA authority to track and regulate over 75,000 industrial chemicals produced or imported into the US. It allows the EPA to ban the manufacture and import of those chemicals that pose an unreasonable risk, but does not specify a removal process for existing contamination.
The initial determination of area required for a client’s program gives the
usable area
net area
Area is based on the actual space that a client needs to perform a function. This is the net area or the net assignable area.
For example, a client may know that a 150 sq. ft. office is required but would not consider the corridor required to get to the space or the wall thickness needed to create the office. Based on the net area and knowledge of the project type, the programmer can estimate how much additional space is required for secondary circulation. The usable space can then be used as a basis for calculating the rentable and, if necessary, the gross area
Preliminary space planning shows that it is impossible to satisfy all the programmed adjacencies shown on the adjacency matrix that has been approved by the client.
What is the best course of action?
Verify that the adjacencies require physical connection, and then review the problem with the client.
Qpractice NCIDQ Exam Guide, Concept Development and the Design Process, Matrices and Adjacency Studies
The initial design can help the client clarify the programming adjacencies and, if necessary, modify them so the designer can proceed with good information. If the client wants to see sketches to prove that the required adjacencies cannot be made to work, these are already available from the initial work on the problem.
A new startup company is having you design their first office space.
As a new company, they are unsure of the space requirements they will need for planning, but they do have a business plan mapping their expected employee growth. What would be the best method to determine their necessary square footage?
multiply the area one person needs by the total number of people in the same area
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Since you have the given variable of expected employee growth, you can assume from a business occupancy type that a given worker needs approximately 100sf each to accomplish their daily tasks which should include ancillary space as well as circulation. This will give you a quick and decent expectation of how much square footage to plan for.
Using a built-in set of rules or customs would be more appropriate for a space such as a basketball court.
Determining the size of an object or piece of equipment would be more appropriate for a space such as a screen printing shop.
Comparing the client’s existing work flow may not be appropriate if they are looking to change their working model or their growth involved new departments/divisions not currently involved with their space.
What would be the BEST scale to use to show a detail of a reveal for a full height millwork cabinet, which is to be scribed to a gypsum board ceiling?
1 ½” – 3” scale
A home run noted on the contract documents is:
A graphic indication showing which lights and outlets are connects to a particular circuit breaker in an electrical panel box
If a cable is continuously from the electrical panel to the device, without any intermediate connections, it is considered a home run.
A home run is drawn by the electrical engineer and used on their drawings. It is a graphic indication (using an arrowhead and the number of the circuits) that the line on the drawing connecting lights or outlets is connected to a particular circuit breaker in a particular electrical panel box.
