Consultants Flashcards
With whom should the interior designer consult to determine where to put stacks in libraries?
Structural engineer
Because book stacks in libraries are very heavy, a structural engineer needs to determine if the existing floor is capable of supporting the weight. This would be the most important determining factor in early space planning and stack location.
Who ultimately establishes a construction schedule?
The owner
Though the designer may discuss contractual arrangements with the owner, the owner is in charge of deciding how they want to establish contractual arrangements
Which type of cable is often used to connect light fixtures in a suspended ceiling system?
(Flex cable, Romex cable, Metal-clad cable, or Flat wire)
Flex cable is the same thing as BX cable, which is often used on suspended light fixtures.
In plumbing, what does a vent pipe not do?
-Prevent backflow
-Prevent siphoning
-Eliminate toxic gases
-Equalize pressure
Prevent Backflow
Vents are pipes connected to the drainage system at various locations, open to outside air, and designed to serve 2 purposes:
1 - allow built-up sewage gases to escape instead of bubble through the water in the traps.
2 - allow pressure in the system to equalize so discharging waste does not create a siphon that would drain the water out of the traps.
Which of the following types of electrical panels is used to supply electricity to each floor within a building?
A. Power panelboard
B. Branch panelboard
C. Power switchboard
D. Service entrance switchboard
Power Panelboard
Typically, an electrical panel is considered a panelboard or switchboard by the level of power being managed and if the panel is one or two sided. The service entrance can be a switchboard or a panelboard. Once in the building and distributed to a secondary switchboard or panelboard, the branch panelboards supply electricity to different areas on the same floor.
Which type of cabling is limited mostly to Residential occupancies?
Metal-clad cable
It is typically prohibited in residential, hospital, and school buildings. The NEC also prohibits the use of flat wire in wet and other hazardous areas.
The mechanical systems of a building are:
Water, sanitary drainage, heating, and air conditioning. Mechanical Systems: heating & cooling (HVAC), plumbing (water supply & drainage), and fire protection. Electrical Systems: power, lighting, telephone, other communication systems.
What testing standard should be specified for the durability of office chair construction?
ANSI/BIFMA X 5.1
Which of the following may be determined by an electrical engineer?
Smoke detectors
Fire alarms
Circuit panel size and distribution
While designers coordinate the locations of smoke detectors and fire alarms as the life safety components and RCP locations, the electrical engineer is responsible for these on their drawings as well as the panel and distribution.
The electrical engineer is responsible for the technical and system engineering design of the supply and distribution of electrical power, lighting, and fire alarm systems and equipment.
Communication systems may be managed by a consultant for communications, information technology, and low voltage devices.
At what rate should a plumbing waste pipe drop?
Drains must be sloped a minimum of 1/4 in/ft OR 1/8 in/ft for pipes larger than 3”.
Which BIFMA standard listed below provides lounge seating standards?
A. ANSI/BIFMA X5.1
B. ANSI/BIFMA X5.3
C. ANSI/BIFMA X5.4
D. ANSI/BIFMA X5.5
C. ANSI/BIFMA X5.4
The BIFMA standards define the specific tests to be used for each standard, the laboratory equipment that can be used, the conditions of the tests, and the recommended minimum acceptance levels. X5.4 provides manufacturers, specifiers, and users with a common basis for evaluating the safety, durability and structural adequacy of freestanding lounge seating.
A device used to direct air supply by angled blades is known as a
diffuser
A device used to supply or extract air without any deflection is called a
grille
What testing standard provides manufactures, specifiers, and users with a common basis for evaluating the safety, durability, and structural adequacy of vertical files?
ANSI / BIFMA X5.3
Which BIFMA standard listed below provides desk and table standards?
A. ANSI/BIFMA X5.1
B. ANSI/BIFMA X5.3
C. ANSI/BIFMA X5.4
D. ANSI/BIFMA X5.5
D. ANSI / BIFMA X5.5
