module 06 | interior building finishes + materials

Question 1

what does cal tb 116 / nfpa 261 test for?

Answer 1

determining resistance of mock-up upholstered furniture material assemblies to ignition by smoldering cigarettes

Question 2

what does cal tb 117 / nfpa 260 test for?

Answer 2

cigarette ignition resistance of components of upholstered furniture

Question 3

what type of cushioning presents a particularly high fire hazard?

Answer 3

untreated cellular plastic

Question 4

what is ansi/bifma x5.1?

Answer 4

american national standard for office furnishings - general office chairs

Question 5

what is ansi/bifma x5.4?

Answer 5

american national standard for office furnishings - lounge seating

Question 6

what is ansi/bifma x5.5?

x5.6?

x5.9?

Answer 6

american national standard for office furnishings - desk products

panel systems

storage units

Question 7

what is ansi/bifma x6.1?

Answer 7

educational seating

Question 8

what is ansi/bifma x6.4?

Answer 8

occasional-use seating

Question 9

what is ansi/bifma x7.1?

Answer 9

standard for formaldehyde + tvoc emissions of low-emitting office furniture systems + seating

Question 10

what is ansi/bifma m7.1?

Answer 10

standard test method for determining voc emissions from office furniture

Question 11

what is nfpa 701?

Answer 11

vertical ignition test

measures the flammability of draperies, curtains, and other window treaments

Question 12

what is astm e84?

Answer 12

steiner tunnel test

tests the flame spread rating of interior finishes + building materials

Question 13

how is the steiner tunnel test rated?

Answer 13

materials are rated from a - c according to how fast a flame spreads

class a is the most fire-resistant

Question 14

what is astm e662?

Answer 14

standard test method for specific optical density of smoke generated by solid materials

Question 15

what is astm e648?

Answer 15

the floor radiant panel test

measures a carpet’s ability to spread flame in a corridor when a fully developed fire is nearby

Question 16

what is astm d2859?

Answer 16

methenamine pill test

standard test method for ignition characteristics of finished textile floor covering materials

(essentially, does it burn?)

Question 17

what is a carbon footprint?

Answer 17

the total amount of greenhouse gases generated from any action

Question 18

energy demands for buildings makes up what percentage of co2 emissions?

Answer 18

30%

Question 19

what is the term for the total energy required to extract, produce, fabricate, and deliver material to a job site?

Answer 19

embodied energy

Question 20

bio-based raw materials must be tested using which standard testing method?

Answer 20

astm d6866

Question 21

cradle to cradle measures environmental and social performance across which five categories?

Answer 21

1. material health
2. reutilization
3. renewable energy
4. water stewardship
5. social fairness

Question 22

how many levels of gypsum board finishes exist?

Answer 22

6, starting with level 0

Question 23

what is gyp level 0?

Answer 23

unfinished

Question 24

what is gyp level 1?

Answer 24

taped, without joint compound

Question 25

what is gyp level 2?

Answer 25

taped, with one layer of joint compound

Question 26

what is gyp level 3?

Answer 26

taped, with two layers of joint compound

Question 27

what is gyp level 4?

Answer 27

two coats of joint compound over joints, three layers of joint compound over fasteners

Question 28

what is gyp level 5?

Answer 28

same as level 4, with an added skim coat of compound over the entire surface

Question 29

what type of paint has replaced oil-based paints?

Answer 29

alkyd paint

Question 30

what are the three grades of vinyl wallcovering?

Answer 30

- type i - light duty - type ii - medium duty - type iii - heavy duty

Question 31

what is nfpa 286?

Answer 31

contribution of wall + ceiling interior finish to room fire growth

Question 32

what is astm e2257?

Answer 32

room fire test of wall + ceiling material assemblies

Question 33

what is astm 2573?

Answer 33

test method for site-fabricated stretch wall systems mounting

Question 34

what is the method for testing crocking resistance of wallcoverings + upholstered walls?

Answer 34

aatcc 8

Question 35

what is the method for testing colorfastness to light for wallcoverings + upholstered walls?

Answer 35

aatcc 16

Question 36

when calculating the total amount square footage of wallcovering to order, how much should one add for waste?

Answer 36

20%

Question 37

how many square feet does a double roll of wallcovering contain?

Answer 37

72 sf

Question 38

how wide is a single roll of wallcovering? and how many square feet does it contain?

Answer 38

27" 36 sf

Question 39

most commercial wallcovering has a width of how many inches?

Answer 39

54"

Question 40

how is vinyl wallcovering sold?

Answer 40

by the linear yard

Question 41

what is the composition of linoleum?

Answer 41

- linseed oil - wood - pigments + fillers

Question 42

what are the two main types of sustainable resilient flooring?

Answer 42

- rubber - linoleum

Question 43

what is fusion bonded carpet?

Answer 43

carpet product in which the carpet fibers are directly bonded to a backing material, using heat + adhesives

Question 44

which natural carpet material is durable + resistant, but costs the most money?

Answer 44

wool

Question 45

what are four synthetic carpet fibers?

Answer 45

- nylon - acrylic - polyester - olefin

Question 46

solid wood flooring can be installed over which types of subfloors?

Answer 46

plywood or wooden sleepers

Question 47

what does nfpa 253 / astm e648 test for?

Answer 47

critical radiant flux of floor covering systems using a radiant heat energy source

Question 48

what does aatcc stand for?

Answer 48

american association of textile chemists and colorists

Question 49

what does aatcc 16 test for?

Answer 49

colorfastness to light (aka fade-ometer test)

Question 50

what does aatcc 8 test for?

Answer 50

colorfastness to crocking

Question 51

what does aatcc 147 test for?

Answer 51

antibacterial activity assessment of textile materials - parallel streak method

Question 52

what are the three main textile abrasion tests?

Answer 52

- wyzenbeek abrasion resistance test - astm d4157 - martindale abrasion test - astm d4966 - taber abraser test - astm d3884

Question 53

what method is used to test textiles with an oscillatory cylinder (or double rubs)?

Answer 53

wyzenbeek

Question 54

what method is used to test textiles with a figure-8 rub pattern?

Answer 54

martindale

Question 55

what method is used to test textiles using a rotary platform / double-head method?

Answer 55

taber abraser

Question 56

how far away from a window should window treatments be mounted?

Answer 56

at least 2"

Question 57

what is drapery fullness?

Answer 57

a measure of how much fabric is taken up by pleating

Question 58

what is the ratio for drapery fullness?

Answer 58

fabric width before pleating : fabric width after pleating

Question 59

what are the three standard fullnesses?

Answer 59

- 100% (2x width of finished drapery) - 150% (2.5x width of finished drapery) - 200% (3x width of finished drapery)

Question 60

what is the term for the space needed on either side of a window left when drapery is fully open?

Answer 60

stacking space

Question 61

what is the usual overlap allowance for drapery?

Answer 61

3" on either side

Question 62

what is the term for the distance from the wall to the drapery rod?

Answer 62

return

Question 63

how much space is usually allocated for drapery rod returns?

Answer 63

3" - 3 1/2"

Question 64

what is the first step in calculating the fabric needed for drapery?

Answer 64

add window opening size + stacking space + return + overlap

Question 65

what is the second step in calculating the fabric needed for drapery?

Answer 65

multiply the total width by the desired fullness

Question 66

what is the full calculation for drapery?

Answer 66

total fabric width = total width x fullness

Question 67

what variables are combined to determine the cut length?

Answer 67

- opening size - desired length of drapery - header + hem

Question 68

the average combined total of the header + hem is ______________.

Answer 68

16" - 20"

Question 69

what section of ibc dictates where occupant load signs need to be placed?

Answer 69

ibc section 1004.9

Question 70

what section of ibc regulated exit signs?

Answer 70

ibc section 1013

Question 71

how tall should letters be on accessible directional + informational signage?

Answer 71

5/8" - 3"

Question 72

where are wheelchair symbols required to be placed?

Answer 72

- parking spaces - passenger loading zones - accessible entrances - accessible restroom facilities

Question 73

how tall should letters be on accessible signage for permanent rooms?

Answer 73

5/8" - 2"

Question 74

braille must be mounted at ______ minimum and _________ maximum, to the center of the sign.

Answer 74

- 48" - 60"

Question 75

mounting location for permanent accessible signage is on the door's ___________, with an _________________ clear floor space at the sign center and outside the arc of the door swing.

Answer 75

- latch side - 18" x 18"

Question 76

what is the only floor finish that can absorb sound?

Answer 76

carpet

Question 77

nrc ratings for perforated metal panels range from _______ to _________.

Answer 77

- 0.5 - 0.95

Question 78

ceilings fall under which division of the csi masterspec?

Answer 78

09 5000 - ceilings

Question 79

what is the most restrictive type of specification?

Answer 79

a proprietary spec

Question 80

what type of specification describes how a product should perform, but does not specify a product?

Answer 80

a performance, or open, specification

Question 81

what are the three main types of performance specifications?

Answer 81

- descriptive specification - reference specification - master specification

Question 82

what type of specification explains exactly what the product is?

Answer 82

a prescriptive specification

Question 83

what type of specification specifies a proprietary product, but allows for substituting other equal products?

Answer 83

a base-bid specification

Question 84

what are two benefits to using nylon in carpets?

Answer 84

1. it is an economical material 2. it is strong + wear-resistant

Question 85

which two carpet materials have high crush resistance?

Answer 85

nylon + polyester

Question 86

anwhat synthetic carpet fiber has a wool-like appearnace?

Answer 86

acrylic

Question 87

what two materials can solid wood flooring be installed upon?

Answer 87

- plywood subfloor - wooden sleepers

Question 88

how is carpet measured?

Answer 88

by the square yard

Question 89

what is the only floor material that can absorb sound?

Answer 89

carpet

Question 90

resilient flooring is almost as sound reflective as what other floor material?

Answer 90

concrete

Question 91

what is the masterspec section for ceiling finishes?

Answer 91

09 5000 - ceilings