Textbook Practice Exam

Question 1

What are 4 critical planning concerns for a commercial office space?

Answer 1

Adjacencies, daylighting, means of egress, and efficiency factor

Question 2

What existing building element has the MOST influence over the space plan for the proposed dining area?

Answer 2

building dimensions

Question 3

How do you calculate rentable area?

Answer 3

Multiply usable area by rentable-usable ratio

Question 4

What is the BEST way to gather programming information from workers in a large office?

Answer 4

interviews

Question 5

What existing condition in a building would MOST affect the cost of a new interior design?

Answer 5

lack of a sprinkler system

Question 6

What is order of the 5 step process in programming?

Answer 6

est. goals, collect & analyze facts, uncover & test concepts, determine needs

Question 7

The primary advantage of an oblique drawing is that

Answer 7

existing orthographic drawings can be used a starting point

Question 8

___ is the most realistic view of an object.

Answer 8

Perspective

Question 9

What is the best source an interior designer could use to research the flammability and VOC ratings of several sofas the designer was considering specifying for a client?

Answer 9

each manufacturer’s local representative

Question 10

How can the designer BEST communicate the design to a client if cost is not a factor?

Answer 10

commission a fully rendered 3-D computer model that can show a “fly-through”

Question 11

What characterizes an isometric drawing?

Answer 11

All axes are drawn to the same scale.

Question 12

What type of drawing has lines of projection that are perpendicular to the picture plane?

Answer 12

orthographic

Question 13

What two building code requirements are MOST critical for the designer to know before starting the preliminary space planning?

Answer 13

number of exits & maximum distance to exits

Question 14

If a large space requires 3 exits, where does the code require the third exit to be located?

Answer 14

a reasonable distance from the others

Question 15

What is the basic assembly for a 1-hour rated partition?

Answer 15

5/8” Type X gypsum wallboard on both sides of either wood or metal studs

Question 16

In starting a design project in a multi-use building, what information would an interior designer need to determine?

Answer 16

construction type, adjacent occupancies, and sprinkler conditions

Question 17

What does the designer need to know in order to determine the maximum travel distance allowed by the IBC?

Answer 17

occupancy classification and whether the building is sprinklered

Question 18

What are 3 characteristics of corridors?

Answer 18

They are part of the exit access, they must be used exclusively for egress, and they are included in calculating the travel distance.

Question 19

How do you get the clear width of a door?

Answer 19

Subtract 3” for the thickness and hinges

Question 20

How high must a handrail be placed?

Answer 20

Between 34” and 38”

Question 21

In which building type are fire-resistive construction requirements likely to be MOST restrictive?

Answer 21

Type V

Question 22

In which building type are fire-resistive construction requirements likely to be LEAST restrictive?

Answer 22

Type I

Question 23

What types of glazing should be used for safety glazing?

Answer 23

Tempered or Laminated Glass

Question 24

What is the max spacing between sprinkler heads?

Answer 24

15’

Question 25

What is the max spacing between sprinkler heads and walls?

Answer 25

7.5'

Question 26

What are the two main factors used to determine whether a space must have more than one exit?

Answer 26

occupant load and occupancy

Question 27

How do you get the occupant load?

Answer 27

divide the square footage by the occupant load factor

Question 28

How many exits are required if your occupant load is between 501-1,000

Answer 28

3 exits

Question 29

How many exits are required if your occupant load is more than 1,001?

Answer 29

4 exits

Question 30

Which type of wall sink is BEST for barrier-free design?

Answer 30

wall hung

Question 31

The flame-spread rating of wood panel wainscoting must be

Answer 31

based on location & occupancy

Question 32

What's the minimum knee space height for a sink in a bathroom?

Answer 32

29" min.

Question 33

What's the minimum depth of a lavatory sink?

Answer 33

17"

Question 34

How much clear floor space is needed at the sink?

Answer 34

30"w x 48"d

Question 35

NFPA requires one sprinkler for every ___

Answer 35

225 sq. ft.

Question 36

The best source for independent, third-party information specifically about a carpet's VOC emissions is the __

Answer 36

Carpet and Rug Institute's Green Label Plus Program

Question 37

What is the GreenSpec Directory?

Answer 37

directory of environmentally preferable products

Question 38

What information can you get from Greenguard Environmental Institute?

Answer 38

Est. indoor air standards for indoor products

Question 39

How can a drapery treatment be BEST changed to minimize its hazard during a fire?

Answer 39

shorten the length of fabric

Question 40

Which seismic design categories are most restrictive and require the ceiling-high partitions be braced independently from the ceiling grid?

Answer 40

D, E, and F

Question 41

What is must happen for the seismic design of category C?

Answer 41

the grid must not be attached to any of the perimeter trim

Question 42

What characteristics do you need to consider for room identifaction signs?

Answer 42

amount of Braille lettering is raised above the surface, whether or not the width of the accessible route is reduced, mounting height to center of sign, uppercase lettering

Question 43

What type of system would be MOST appropriate in a large commercial remolding project where a decorative acoustical ceiling and plenum access are required?

Answer 43

concealed spline

Question 44

What method of tile installation allows the tile setter to adjust the bed according to the exact thickness of each stone?

Answer 44

thick-set method

Question 45

How do you get the gauge of a carpet?

Answer 45

Divide pitch by 27

Question 46

What type of resilient flooring would be the BEST choice for a commercial kitchen?

Answer 46

sheet vinyl

Question 47

What fire rating does a wainscotting have to have?

Answer 47

at least class III (or c)

Question 48

Building codes generally require flame-spread classification for _____ only

Answer 48

wall finishes (wainscoting)

Question 49

What is the formula for illumination?

Answer 49

E = I/d^2

Question 50

What plan normally shows the location of exit signs?

Answer 50

reflected ceiling plan

Question 51

The cover sheet should typically include:

Answer 51

bldg. department data, client's name and address, index to drawings, symbols used on the drawing

Question 52

CSI Specification Divisions saying

Answer 52

Getting Extra Creative Makes Me Want To Observe Fancy Spaces Except For Super Crazy High-rise Elevators

Question 53

What interior design service is usually performed during a project's contract document phase?

Answer 53

preparing furniture drawings

Question 54

Dimensions on interior design floor plans are commonly drawn from the

Answer 54

finish faces of partitions

Question 55

What information about gypsum wallboard partitions should be part of a project's specifications, not its drawings?

Answer 55

fastener spacing

Question 56

What are the common schedules found in a set of interior design drawings?

Answer 56

luminaire schedule, door schedule, equipment schedule, and millwork schedule

Question 57

The purpose of a curtain wall mullion is to__

Answer 57

provide for lateral movement of the building

Question 58

What is included in the ASID Code of Ethics but not the IIDA Code of Ethics?

Answer 58

responsibility to the employer