Chapter 7-10 Quiz

Question 1

In addition to meeting the requirements of the ADA, what other accessibility requirements should the interior designer be MOST concerned with when doing design development for a commercial project?

A. ANSI A117.1 Accessible and Usable Building and Facilities
B. Scoping provisions of the local building code
C. ADA/ABA Guidelines
D. Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards

Answer 1

B. Scoping provisions of the local building code

Question 2

Which of the following is the MOST cost-effective construction elements for defining a space?

A. Raised platform
B. Gypsum wallboard partition
C. Oversized door
D. Glazed wall

Answer 2

B. Gypsum wallboard partition

Question 3

Interior construction drawing sets are generally organized by which of the following sequences?

A. Floor plans, elevations, reflected ceiling plans, details, electrical plans
B. Electrical plans, floor plans, elevations, reflected ceiling plans, details
C. Floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations, details, electrical plans
D. Elevations, floor plans, electrical plans, reflected ceiling plans, details

Answer 3

C. Floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations, details, electrical plans

Question 4

ASTM is a(n)

A. Model code group
B. Industry standard-writing organization
C. Testing laboratory
D. Federal code-writing agency

Answer 4

B. Industry standard-writing organization

Question 5

Which of the following is a true statement about the difference between a programmatic concept and a design concept? Design concepts are developed before programmatic concepts.

A. A design concept specifies a particular way to achieve the programmatic concept.
B. There are many more programmatic concepts for a problem than there are design concepts.
C. A design concept is a performance requirement.
D. Design concepts are developed before programmatic concepts.

Answer 5

A. A design concept specifies a particular way to achieve the programmatic concept.

Question 6

Most church plans are based on the design principle of

A. Balance
B. Rhythm
C. Variety
D. Proportion

Answer 6

A. Balance

Question 7

The full extent of slab-to-slab partitions on a project is best shown on the

A. The reflected ceiling plan
B. Interior elevations
C. Wall sections detail
D. Finish plan

Answer 7

A. The reflected ceiling plan

Question 8

Drawings for a single floor in a high-rise building containing commercial office spaces would MOST likely use what form of sheet notation?

A. 1, 2, 3, 4, and so on
B. A1, A2, A3, A4, and so on
C. A1.1, A1.2, A2.1, A2.2 and so on
D. A23.1, A23.2, A23.3, A23.4 and so on

Answer 8

D. A23.1, A23.2, A23.3, A23.4 and so on

Question 9

Dimensions on interior design floor plans are commonly drawn from the

A. Centerlines of partitions
B. Finish faces of partitions
C. Face of studs or structural walls
D. Centerlines of structural walls and finish faces of partitions

Answer 9

B. Finish faces of partitions

Question 10

Where on the construction drawings is it MOST appropriate to indicate that corridors conform to surface requirements for accessible routes?

A. On the detail sections
B. On the elevations
C. On the floor plans
D. In the schedules

Answer 10

A. On the detail sections