DESIGN DEVELOPMENT Flashcards
What are four disadvantages of using portland cement plaster as a finish material?
As a finish material, this has the disadvantage of being - more expensive than gypsum wallboard - slower to construct with than gypsum wallboard - wet and messy to work with - challenging to work with, thus requiring more skilled labor
How does proportion differ from scale?
The former is the size relationship between object or elements in a space. The latter is the relative size of an object or element in comparison to another element of known size (often the human body)
What is a pivot?
This is a type of hardware used to hang doors. It consists of a rotating bottom pin and a corresponding pin at the top of the door.
What are two types of glazing that can be used in hazardous locations, and what test must they pass?
Two materials that can be used for this application are tempered glass and laminated glass, but only if they pass the testing requirements of 16 cfr 1201, category II
What are the three most common types of interior glazing?
The three most common types are -float -tempered -laminated
What are the components of a fire rated door assembly?
These consist of the door itself, the frame, and the hardware
In regards to construction, what is a plenum?
In commercial construction, this is the space between the building structural roof or floor and the suspended ceiling.
What effect does an acoustical ceiling have on sound?
This construction element mainly absorbs sound.
What two materials have largely supplanted plywood in interior construction applications?
Particleboard and medium density fiberboard have generally supplanted this material in interior construction applications.
What are the primary elements used to make bronze?
Copper and tin are used to make this material.
What is another term for raised panel construction?
Stile and rail paneling is another term for this type of construction.
What is high pressure decorative laminate (HPDL)
This is a common finishing material used with millwork, made from kraft paper overlaid with a patterned or colored sheet and a layer of melamin resin.
What is quarter sawing?
This is a method of sawing lumber in which the saw cut line is mostly perpendicular to the tree rings in a quarter section of the log.
What is bookmatching?
This is a method of assembling veneers in which every other piece sliced off the log is turned over.
What is blueprint matching?
This is the most exact method of matching veneer panels in a room such that grain continuity is maintained across doors, cabinets and other obstructions.
What is a flitch?
This is the collections of veneers that have been sliced of the same log
What is used to fit a cabinet tightly to an irregular wall?
A scribe piece is used for this
Which method of sawing or slicing veneers produces a characteristic cathedral grain pattern in most species of wood?
Plain sawing or plain slicing produces this appearance in most wood species
What are the four basic types of wood flooring
The four basic types are -strip -plank -block -end-grain block
What are two sustainable types of wood flooring?
Two examples of this are -bamboo -palm wood
What is composite wood veneer?
This is a sustainable product manufactured by laminating veneers from commonly available trees onto an artificial log, which is then sliced to produce the final veneers.
What is lacquer?
This is a coating material with a high nitrocellulose content that has been modified with resins and plasticizers dissolved in a volatile solvent
What is running trim?
This type of molding is installed end to end.
What is solid surfacing?
This is a homogeneous, polymer based surfacing material.
What is the thin-set method of installing stone flooring?
This method of installing stone flooring uses either a special mortar about 1/8 in thick or an adhesive.
What is marble?
This is a metamorphic rock formed by layers of shells that, under heat and pressure, form into a composition of crystallizing grains of calcite and/or dolomite.
What are four disadvantages of using a thick-set application for stone flooring?
The disadvantages of using this application method for stone flooring include - added weight to the subfloor - longer installation time - additional thickness - additional cost
What are five common types of resilient flooring
Five common types are - vinyl - vinyl composition - rubber - cork - linoleum
What are four reasons why carpet cushions are used
This material is used with carpeting to - provide support for the pile yarn - increase dimensional stability - provide added strength - give a softer fell underfoot
Why would a designer want to use a wilton carpet?
This carpet type would be used to produce a complex pattern with different surface textures
What is considered a minimum coefficient of friction for safety?
For safety, a value of .5 is considered to be minimum for this coefficient.
What are the two broad classification of paint?
Its two broad classifications are -water based -solvent based
What is the primary concern related to indoor air quality and paint?
With this wall finish, the primary concern related to indoor air quality is the level of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
In terms of paint, what is the vehicle and how does it work?
This is the liquid portion of paint composed of a nonvolatile binder and a volatile part called the solvent. The binder combines with the body to form the final film while the solvent dissolves the binder to allow for application and later either evaporates or dries