module 02 | quiz questions

Question 1

how would a designer measure the occupant area of a single suite?

Answer 1

measure from the interior face of glass to the centerline of adjacent demising partitions + interior face of the partition bordering the public corridor

Question 2

which is the most appropriate circulation factor for an open workspace plan using systems furniture and no enclosed office spaces?

• -15%
• 15% - 35%
• 30% - 40%
• 35% - 50%

Answer 2

• 30% - 40%

Question 3

what is the calculation for circulation factor?

Answer 3

circulation factor = circulation area / usf

Question 4

generally, what percentage of the usable area does circulation account for?

Answer 4

25% - 40%

Question 5

as it relates to leased space, which of the following would not be considered primary circulation space?

• entry lobby
• elevator lobby
• main corridors in each private leased area
• exits required for building code egress

Answer 5

• main corridors in each private leased area

Question 6

what is included in primary circulation space?

Answer 6

all public circulation

• entry
• lobby
• elevator lobby
• main corridors
• exits required for egress

Question 7

what is included in secondary circulation space?

Answer 7

corridors within privately leased areas

secondary circulation connects net assignable areas to the primary circulation areas of a building

Question 8

if one is calculating the occupant load of a space, where would they look to determine the occupant load factor (or the maximum allowable floor area per occupant)?

Answer 8

ibc table 1004.5

Question 9

if a designer is asked to allocate space for a customer support center accommodating agents responding to phone calls, what is considered the function of the space? and what is the occupant load factor?

Answer 9

function - concentrated business

occupant load factor - 50 sf of gross occupiable floor space

Question 10

a clothing store’s retail floor space is 9,000 SF with an employee lunch room of 700 SF. what is the occupant load of the clothing store?

Answer 10

162

the occupant load of the retail space is 150. the lunch room is an accessory to the retail floor space, so the lunch room will become part of the main occupancy (mercantile) 12 SF.

occupant load = 150 SF + 12 SF
occupant load = 162 SF

when two or more occupancies utilize portions of the same egress system, those egress components shall meet the more stringent requirements. thus the lunch room becomes a mercantile occupancy.

Question 11

in addition to meeting ada requirements, what other accessibility requirements should the interior designer be most concerned when doing design development for a commercial project?

• uniform federal accessibility standards
• scoping provisions of the local building code
• adaag
• ansi a117.1, accessible and usable buildings and facilities

Answer 11

• scoping provisions of the local building code

Question 12

who is responsible for making sure the project design complies with all applicable codes and regulations?

Answer 12

the interior designer

Question 13

when it comes to installation of ff+e, which of the following is not a responsibility of the client?

• secure and post the certificate of occupancy
• security against loss or damage to the furniture and fixtures stored at the site
• provide adequate facilities for delivery, unloading, staging, and storage
• any costs incurred by the contractor due to the owner’s failure to conform to the schedule or other delays

Answer 13

• secure and post the certificate of occupancy

Question 14

why is osha an important part of the material and testing standards process?

Answer 14

it recognizes independent laboratories that test products to the specifications of applicable product safety standards

Question 15

what organization recognizes testing laboratories, like the underwriters lab (ul), for products to meet safety standards?

Answer 15

osha

Question 16

which two factors most typically determine whether a room must have at least two exits?

• occupancy + travel distance
• occupant load + occupancy
• exit width factor + occupancy
• travel distance + occupant load

Answer 16

occupant load + occupancy

Question 17

your drawing solution includes a kitchen with an island and a second prep sink. which electrical outlets must be gfi?

Answer 17

all within 72” of the prep sink + any other water sources

Question 18

what is included in soft costs?

Answer 18

• inspection fees
• permits
• taxes
• insurance

Question 19

what is included in hard costs?

Answer 19

costs related to material + labor that go into physical construction