Mixed IDFX Questions Flashcards
Due diligence requires the investigation and documentation of what?
- Adequacy of the mechanical and electrical systems
- Structural capacity and existing egress in the building
- Elements related to the condition of the existing space
Who is responsible for determining the condition of an existing floor as part of a due diligence investigation?
Interior Designer
the due diligence investigation of an existing floor involves verifying the general floor condition and generally requires no special expertise.
What corridor elements must be finalized with the floor plan during design development?
Door swings, recesses for drinking fountains, and corridor width.
The corridor configuration must be finalized to meet accessibility and code requirements.
Under the LEED for New Construction (NC) rating system, certification is NOT achievable unless what?
An area for recyclables is provided.
As part of an ergonomic workstation design, how high should a keyboard be from the floor?
26” to 28.5”
The building commissioning of an interior design project seeking LEED credit is the responsibility of who?
An independent commissioning team
Thirteen black and white photographs, all in frames of different styles and colors, are grouped on a wall that is painted a light, cool gray. Which design principle does this illustrate?
Variety
The parthenon, as it originally stood, was an excellent example of what design principle?
Proportion
What principle of design is usually most difficult to achieve?
Harmony, because it involves balancing an entire composition of elements by using other design principles within the context of cultural and personal influences.
A client complains that her office is too hot. The interior designer could most easily and economically improve the situation by suggesting an accessory that affects what?
Evaporation, creating air movement would increase evaporation from a person’s skin, thereby cooling it.
What is anthropometrics primarily concerned with?
Measuring the size of the human body and developing dimensional ranges within which certain percentages of a given population fall.
What are the four basic components to human thermal comfort?
Air movement, air temperature, radiation, and humidity.
Spacing between people seated at a table, as measured from the center of one person to the center of another, should be at least what?
30”
What height should a desk work surface used for writing and other manual activities should be?
29” to 30”
What are programmatic concepts?
Statements about functional solutions to a client’s performance requirements.
What are the four important ranges of distance as identified by anthropologist Edward T. Hall
Intimate distance - anything closer that 1.5’
Personal distance - 1.5’ to 4’
Social distance - 4’ to 12’
Public distance - greater than 12’
Why is it difficult to adopt environmental design research into a general theory of design?
Environmental design research tends to study only one design variable at a time in a controlled environment. It is difficult to adopt into a general theory of design because there are multiple variables that need to be considered.
Define proxemics
the spacing between people and the organization of those spaces, people use space as an specialized elaboration of culture.
The Prang (or Brewster) system organizes color according to what?
Three primary colors, ( red, yellow, and blue) and three secondary colors ( green, orange, and purple) arranged in a two-dimensional wheel.
Designers most commonly use wallpaper to create what element of design?
Pattern, because of the repetitive nature of its printing.
Define a monochromatic color scheme
on hue with variations only in intensity and value
Define a analogous color scheme
Hues that are close to each other on the color wheel.
Define a complementary color scheme
hues on opposite sides of the color wheel.
Define a triadic color scheme
three colors equally spaced around the color wheel.
When black is added to a color, the result is what?
A shade
When white is added to a color, the result is what?
A tint
When gray is added to a color, the result is what?
A tone
A designer uses the principle of harmony in order to do what?
To create a feeling of compositional unity from elements that are different from one another.
Describe the design principle of emphaisis
Establish specific elements as more important than the others in a composition.
Define the design principle of gradation
The gradual modification of some feature of a composition, such as a series of color changes.
Which design principle would be most useful in selecting office locations within a corporate headquarters?
Status, office location can communicate a person’s status within an organization.
Air is most effectively distributed along an exterior window wall by what?
Slot air diffusers, because of its thin shape and its adjustability, a slot air diffuser would provide the best air flow along a window wall.
In a plenum, how can a fire be prevented from spreading horizontally?
Use fire-rated dividers if partitions do not extend through the plenum.
According the to the IBC, what is the least number of continuous treads to constitute a flight in a nonresidential building?
1 continuous tread. According to the IBC, a continuous run of rectangular treads, winders, or a combination thereof, from one landing to another is flight.
What term is used to denote the member supporting the treads in a wood stairway?
The carriage supports the treads in a wood stairway.
In designing a room in which work will take place both at video display terminals and at standard work surfaces at each individual workstation, what approach to lighting design would be appropriate?
Use indirect ambient lighting, and use individual task lights at each workstation.
What construction should be used to enclose a 1-hour rated corridor?
5/8” Type X gypsum wallboard on 3 5/8” metal studs.
Is panic hardware required on all 1-hour rated doors?
No, panic hardware is only required on exit doors where specifically called for by the building code.
A compact filing system is an example of what type of load?
A live load. Live loads include the loads of people, furniture, snow, and equipment.
What device controls the volume of air and its distribution in an HVAC system?
A register.
What is not allowed in a return air plenum?
Wood blocking. Most building codes do not allow any combustible material in a return-air plenum.
What ratings are the most important in evaluating the acoustic quality of a floor and ceiling assembly?
Impact Isolation Class (IIC) and Sound Transmission Coefficient (STC). Both are important ratings for evaluating transmission loss through a floor and ceiling assembly.
Insulation is used in interior wall to do what?
Improve the acoustic characteristics of the wall.
What are the three most important variable for noise reduction between two rooms
- The wall’s transmission loss
- Stiffness (damping qualities)
- Area
A slip joint at the top of a partition allows for what?
Movement, a slip joint allows the floor above a partition to move without damaging the partition.
The location of a new toilet room in an existing building would be most limited by what?
Distance from the nearest soil stack. A minimum slope is required for toilet drainage, which limits how far a toilet room may be from the nearest soil stack.
Which type of seaming is the most appropriate for upholstered furniture in a smoking lounge?
Railroading. Railroading is the application of fabric to furniture so that there are no intermediate seam details where cigarettes could lodge and ignite.
What furniture test requires that an actual piece of furniture, or an accurate full-size mockup, be tested for flammability in a large furnace?
California Technical Bulletin (CAL TB) 133
What most affects the flammability of upholstery?
Cushioning and surface fabric.
Describe why rayon would be a poor fabric choice for a sofa in a sunroom.
Rayon fades easily in sunlight.
What happens when a fabric has been fire-retardant treated?
It will not burn. A fire-retardant ( or flame-retardant) treated fabric may ignite, but it will not support burning.
Define flashing
a strip of metal used to stop water from penetrating with another surface.
Which organization sets standards for commercial office furniture?
The Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer’s Association (BIFMA).
What organization would be the best resource for an interior designer looking for independent, third-party information on the sustainability of architectural woodwork materials?
Building Green, an independent publisher offering unbiased information on sustainable building design and product design.
What is the name of a searchable, internet-based database that can be used to find interior finish standards?
The NSSN, National Resource for Global Standards
What mark is placed on a floor plan to indicate that an elevation of a wall or walls is drawn somewhere int eh drawing set?
An elevation reference mark.
What type of drawing is a horizontal cross section that shows everything approximately 4’-5’ AFF?
Floor Plan also called Construction Plan
What test gives the most accurate evaluation of the safety of a partition system?
ASTM E119, Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials
Where would you look to find requirements on the minimum allowable space between the top of shelving and the sprinkler heads in the ceiling?
NFPA13
Building codes limit flammability of finishes based on what?
The occupancy of the building and whether the finishes are in an exit or not.
In most situations, the application for a building permit is made by who?
The contractor
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?
Scoping provisions of the local building code
What is the absolute minimum fresh air ventilation rate recommended by ASHRAE Standard 62?
15 cfm/person
A building can qualify for a LEED credit if the carpet used meets the requirements of what?
CRI IAQ program; the requirements of the Carpet and Rug Institute’s IAQ Carpet Testing Program
In which year was the use of spray-on fireproofing and insulation containing asbestos prohibited in new construction?
1973
Building codes generally require flame-spread classification for what type of finishes?
Wall finishes
Define live loads
live loads include the loads of people, furniture, snow, and equipment
What device controls the volume of air and its distribution in an HVAC system?
Register
What type of system would be best for an open office plan so the heating and cooling for each workstation could be individually controlled?
An all-air system
How do upright sprinklers disperse the water?
upward so coverage is provided above and below.
For the most durable wood finish what should be specified?
Polyurethane; polyurethane and polyester are both very durable, synthetic finishes
What clause protects an owner from paying rent for both a previously occupied space and new leased space if a contractor is late in completing the new leased space?
Liquidated damages clause.
