L10/11 Quizzes Flashcards
Rather than simply focusing on initial cost, a more holistic approach is life cycle cost which includes first cost, __ cost, replacement cost and energy cost
Maintenance
T/F: As a general rule, interior finishes that offer high durability are more expensive than less durable alternatives
True
The interior construction elements that prevent smoke and fire from travelling between spaces within a building via the HVAC ductwork are called __
Fire dampers
T/F: Office and retail spaces tend to feature heavier, more durable finishes than typically used in speciality interiors found in civic buildings such as performing arts theatres.
False
In acoustics, __ is the number of pressure difference cycles that occur within one second
Frequency
The ideal combination of material types for creating quality of listening conditions are:
a. Reflector only
b. Absorber only
c. Reflector over absorber
d. Absorber over reflector
Absorber over reflector
The measurement of white noise within a space is called noise __
Criteria
T/F: one solution to reducing the transmission of sound through floor is to ‘float the floor’, which entails specifying a soft, resilient floor finish such as plush carpeting
False
When estimating a wall assembly’s STC rating, how many adders would be included in the calculation if the wall featured four improvements?
3
T/F: Fire barriers subdivide large spaces within a building into smaller fire cells
True
Which of the following is not a reason for using light gauge metal studs instead of timber studs for commercial partitions
Metal studs are thinner
Of the two main types of furring channels used to install plasterboard and rigid insulation over a solid wall, the channels that avoid weak points in terms of heat and sound transmission are called __ channels.
Z
Water-resistant plasterboard is often coloured __, to distinguish it from other types of gypsum board.
Green
T/F: Wall coverings tend to be less expensive than paint finishes in part because they are less durable
False
Which type of ceiling is most common in commercial interiors?
Suspended
Suspended ceilings represent the lower extent of the __, or space between the ceiling and the underside of the deck above
Plenum
T/F: The correct order of the layers that make up a suspended plaster ceiling are hangar wires, runner channels, furring channels, metal lath and three-coat plaster
True
A key difference between quarry tile and ceramic and porcelain tiles is that the latter type are
a. square or rectangular shaped
b. made of clay
c. thin-set into a bed of mortar
d. glazed
e. none of the above
Glazed
The type of commercial lamp that tends to have the lowest efficacy is:
a. incandescent
b. fluorescent
c. LED
d. All have the same efficacy
Incandescent
To enhance speech privacy in an open, shared office, it is best to achieve a low noise criteria via carpeting etc.
False
The first plaster coat in a 3 coat system is applied onto a __, commonly made of expanded metal
Lath
T/F: Unlike residential broadloom carpeting over an underlay, commercial carpet is usually glued down to the subfloor
True
The measurement of white noise within a space is called noise __
Criteria
Fire barriers subdivide large spaces within a building into smaller fire __
Cells
