Test 2 Flashcards
With regards to safety, how do public spaces differ from residential spaces?
Standards of safety are higher
If a fire breaks out in a public space, what poses the greatest danger?
The rapidly spreading smoke
In public buildings, what design innovation helps contain the spread of fire from one section of a structure to the other
Fire Seperation
If a wood frame wall is upgraded by the addition of extra layers of fireproof gypsum board, what safety characteristic of the wall construction has been modified?
Fire resistance rating
What is the difference between a fire wall and a fire separation
Fire wall must be made from Masonry
How can you tell if an automatic door closer is adequate as part of a fire rated assembly?
It must bear an approved label
Can an unlabeled wood door and frame be used as part of a fire-rated assembly
No, it must have an approved label to be part of a fire separation
In an approved door and frame fire rated assembly, what else besides the design and construction of the door is important for safety?
The correct clearance between the door and frame
True or False: A door that is part of a fire separation can never be held in the open position.
False
What is the common feature to operate shutters and dampers that are part of a fire separation assembly?
Fusible Link
Surfaces, materials and finishes are selected for public buildings to enhance safety if there is a fire. What rating, established through standardized testing, is referred to when describing the rate at which a given material becomes combustible under active fire conditions?
Flame Spread Rating
With respect to the speed with which a fire spreads on a given surface, which class is considered the most dangerous?
Class E
What type of carving is depicted in the image below?
Chip Carving
What type of carving is depicted in the illustration below?
Relief Cutting
What two forms of carving are seen in this image?
Relief and applique
If a product has been treated with a fire retardant chemical and is then exposed to fire which causes a surface coating to swell up, what type of fire retardant has been used?
Intumescent coating
This seal carving in progress will be what type of carving when it is finished?
In the Round Carving
What device facilitates honing of curved interior surfaces on carving tools?
-Slip stones
-Leather strop
-Felt buffing wheel
-All of the above
All the Above
Why would the shank of a carving chisel be bent into a curve near the cutting edge?
For Cleaning the bottom of Receses
What is the term used to describe the curvature of the cutting edge of a gouge?
Sweep
What is the name of the carving accessory pictured here
Rifflers
What type of carving employs the tools pictured here?
Chip Carving
What 2 common embellishments are found on the knee of a cabriole leg?
Shell and Leaf
Which characteristic listed below distinguishes formal public buildings from other types of architecture?
They are built to monumental scale
Modern formal public buildings mimic the scale and appearance of which foregone era?
Ancient Greece and Rome
You are working on a large new courthouse project. What is true in regards to access and security
Access to the site is tightly controlled 24 hours per day
Courthouses are built with highly durable substrates for millwork and complex chases and other accommodations to allow cable access throughout the building. Why is this?
For Security
Which groups of descriptors, listed below, apply to the psychological effect of formal public spaces?
-Accessible, Casual, Attractive
-Flexible, Inviting, Spacious
-Plain, Austere, Functional
-Permanence, Authority, Tradition
Permanence, Authority, Tradition
What characteristics are common in the trim, mouldings and millwork details of formal public spaces?
Oversized components and curved items
What describes materials used for food service work?
Heat and moisture resistant
What types of laminates are recommended for use in the food service industry?
Smooth and Untextured
What resource do designers use for help in deciding the sizes and general shape of built-in units for courthouses and other formal public spaces?
AWMAC Manual
What special material is used in the vertical panels of judge’s benches and witness stands for added safety?
Bullet Proof Core
What is the purpose for the acrylic portion of the food service item pictured here?
Sneeze Gaurd
What is it about millwork components made for formal public spaces that make it challenging to fabricate, store, transport and install them as compared to residential millwork?
Size and Complexity
From the list below, which wood species is most appropriate for a laminated work surface in a food service facility?
-Brown Alder
-Red Cedar
-Red Oak
-Rock Maple
Rock Maple
You need to design a work surface that can withstand repeated high temperature washes and chemical disinfecting. Which materialis best?
Stainless Steel
Can solid wood be bent dry?
Yes, if the curve is slight and the wood will allow it
If you are unable to make a tightly curved element by bending, what technique simulates the look of solid curved elements?
Curved lamination
True or False: The best wood for steam bending has been previously kiln-dried.
False
If you are working on an installation on a jobsite for several weeks and other trades and services come and go at all hours, what security arrangement is needed to protect your profit margin
Locked Store Room
When installing a kitchen, the client complains the refrigerator projects too far from the bearing wall behind it. You decide to open up the wall and modify the studs to create a recess. Is this an acceptable approach?
No the structure is compromised
What can be done to ensure a solid installation of wall and base cabinets?
Locate and mark out stud locations
What should be done to correct the alignment of this cabinet? The doors are mounted with pin hinges that are not adjustable.
Shim the top right and bottom left corners
What step simplifies the installation of a run of lower cabinets?
A continuous level base under the units
What is the purpose of the detail enlarged here
To allow for scribing to the wall
Which method is easiest to ensure a tight fit of a laminate countertop against the walls when fitting between two end walls?
Make a template and fit counter prior to install
What alternative method of making an acceptable custom installation is available where an end panel meets the wall and scribing is not possible?
Small Moulding
If task lighting is installed under upper kitchen cabinets, what else is necessary
Valence Moulding
If a millwork job is inspected after completion and flaws are discovered, what is the contractual term that is used to describe this phenomenon.
Deficiencies
