P Test 1 Flashcards
What type of plan is always needed to begin space planning in an existing building
A. Base plan
B. Circulation plan
C. Exiting plan
D. Reflected ceiling plan
A
For most planning problems, the MOST efficient type of circulation system is a
A. Radial system
B. Single loaded corridor system
C. Double loaded corridor system
D. Grid system
C
According to the William piña book, problem seeking, all design problems can be stated in terms of form in which three other factors
A. Analysis, synthesis, and function
B. Function, economy, and time
C. Goals, facts, and function
D. Economy, time, and synthesis
B
Interior spaces often need to be multi functional or flexible. What are the three components of flexibility as a programmatic design concept
A. Versatility, convertibility, and grouping
B. Expandability, hierarchy, and flow
C. Hello, hierarchy, and convertibility
D. Convertibility, expandability, and versatility
D
A residential design and a rural area involves the addition of two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Which of the following should be the two greatest concerns during the Holmes due diligence investigation
A. Neighborhood character and zoning setbacks
B. Zoning setbacks and septic capacity
C. Heating system capacity and septic capacity
D. Zoning height limitations and heating capacity
c
A new office suite is planned for the fifth floor of a building. Which of the following existing characteristics would most affect egress planning
A. Location of stairs and presence of a sprinkler system
B. Size of the existing building and fire rating of the existing Corridors
C. Area and shape of the fifth floor and location of stairs
D. Location of the elevators and area of the fifth floor
c
During the preliminary planning for a daycare center in a low rise office building, the interior designer discovers that the zoning ordinance limits the area of such centers to be about 20% less than the clients programmed needs. How could the interior designer best attempt to resolve the problem
A. Apply for a conditional use permit
B. Suggest that the client apply for a variance
C. Reduce the area planned to that is allowed
D. Appeal to the local planning commission
B
Preliminary space planning shows that it is impossible to satisfy all the programmed adjacencies shown on the adjacency matrix, which has been approved by the client. What is the best course of action
A. Verify that the adjacencies require physical connection, and then review the problem with the client
B. Satisfied as many adjacency connections as possible, and present this information to the client for review and approval
C. Ask the client to downgrade the importance of the problematic adjacencies
D. Develop several alternatives that come as close as possible to the requirements, and have the client select the one that best satisfies the program
A
An accurate representation of materials can best be shown with a
A. Computer rendering
B. Full-size mock up
C. Presentation model
D. Study model
B
An interior designer typically develops color in material boards during the
A. Design development phase only
B. Schematic design phase only
C. Programming and schematic design phase
D. Schematic design and design development phases
d
Which of the following would be the most important consideration in the design of ergonomically correct chairs for air traffic controllers
A. Adjustability
B. Firm cushions
C. Lumbar support
D. Tilt and swivel capability
A
An interior designer would most likely use anthropometric information to
A. Design countertops for a public restroom
B. Determine the percentage of children who would be comfortable on custom designed benches in a puppet theater
C. Develop the best position for multiple VDT screens in a stock traders workstation
D. Evaluate a new chair that has just come on the market
B
Thermal comfort for a person sitting in a classroom depends on
A. Air temperature and humidity only
B. Clothing type, air temperature, and air movement
C. Air movement, convection, radiation, and conduction
D. Air movement, temperature, radiation, and humidity
D
Which of the following should the interior designer cite to support the inclusion of large expanse of glass in a new office building
A. Design theory
B. Factual evidence
C. Gestalt psychology
D. Programmatic concepts
B
Which of the following design principles was most appropriately govern the design of a hotel lobby
A. Functionalism
B. Proxemics
C. Regionalism
D. Symbolism
B
A designer uses the principle of harmony in order to
A. Develop visual consistency and equilibrium among individual elements
B. Elicit compositional unity from different elements
C. Establish two elements is more important than the others in a composition
D. Provide variations in the elements of a composition
B
Adjacency requirements for the physical movement of goods in a manufacturing plant would best illustrate with
A. Adjacency matrix
B. Bubble diagram
C. Flow chart
D. Stacking diagram
C
The overall departmental relationships with a large company planning to occupy a multi story building would most likely be shown in a
A. Block Diagram
B. Adjacency matrix
C. Stacking diagram
D. Bubble diagram
C
Designer is hired by a large corporation for its new headquarters. The designer estimates that the corporation needs approximately 73,000 ft.² of net space for its new facility. The corporation has leased three floors of 30,000 ft.² each. The designer needs to program the facility, + specific areas for each space, and assist in assigning spaces more or less equally to the various floors. The best tool for the desire to use for this task would be
A. A hierarchial list
B. An outline format
C. A process diagram
D. A spreadsheet
D
I Designer is programming a large office installation that will occupy four floors in a high-rise building. And trying to determine which department should be located on each floor, which of the following planning diagrams should the designer use
A. Block plans
B. Bubble diagrams
C. Floorplan alternatives
D. Stacking diagram
D
Which of the following Corredor elements must be finalized with the floor plan during design development
A. Floor surface material, turnaround space, and recess for drinking fountains
B. Corridor with, handrail protection, and exit sign location
C. Door swings, recess for drinking fountains, and corridor width
D. Location of visual alarms, turnaround space, and door swings
C
In a Plenum, how can a fire be prevented from spreading horizontally
A. Install sprinkler systems
B. Use fire rated dividers
C. Use fiberglass material
D. Install fire dampers
b
What construction should be used to enclose a one hour rated corridor
A. 1/2 inch Tipex gypsum wallboard on 3 5/8 inch metal studs
B. 5/8 inch Tipex gypsum wallboard on 3 5/8 inch metal studs
C. Two layers of 1/2 inch type eggs gypsum wallboard on 2 1/2 inch metal studs
D. 3/4 gypsum wallboard on 3 5/8 inch metal studs
B
The most appropriate time to determine the exact requirement for Grabarz in a buildings toilet room is during which project phase
A. Programming
B. Schematic design
C. Design development
D. Construction drawing development
C
Where are flame spread ratings in a building most restrictive
A. In exit enclosures
B. On corridor floors
C. In access ways to exits
D. In the enclosed spaces
A
When selecting interior partition finishes to meet flame spread standards, the most important considerations are
A. The occupancy group in the location in the building where the finishes will be used
B. Whether in at the building has an automatic sprinkler system & the construction type
C. Whether or not the partition is a fire barrier and the rating of assemblies in the partition
D. The hourly rating of the partition on which the finish will be installed and the construction type
A
Working under the IBC, a Designer is calculated that the total exit width of 8 feet is required from a store. What combination of door widths would meet most exiting requirements
A. One 36inch door remotely located from a pair of 34 inch doors
B. A pair of 32 inch doors remotely located from a single 38 inch door
C. 3 34 inch doors remotely located
D. 3 36 inch doors remotely located
D
In a 90,000 square-foot, single-story office building, what would be of greatest concern in space planning
A. Dead end Corridors
B. Corridor width
C. Horizontal exits
D. Travel distances 
D
