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Cab 4 SAIT Theory Final review Tests 1 - 5 + Nature and properties of wood > Test 2 > Flashcards

Test 2 Flashcards

1
Q

With regards to safety, how do public spaces differ from residential spaces?

A

Standards of safety are higher

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2
Q

If a fire breaks out in a public space, what poses the greatest danger?

A

The rapidly spreading smoke

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3
Q

In public buildings, what design innovation helps contain the spread of fire from one section of a structure to the other

A

Fire Seperation

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4
Q

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?

A

Fire resistance rating

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5
Q

What is the difference between a fire wall and a fire separation

A

Fire wall must be made from Masonry

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6
Q

How can you tell if an automatic door closer is adequate as part of a fire rated assembly?

A

It must bear an approved label

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7
Q

Can an unlabeled wood door and frame be used as part of a fire-rated assembly

A

No, it must have an approved label to be part of a fire separation

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8
Q

In an approved door and frame fire rated assembly, what else besides the design and construction of the door is important for safety?

A

The correct clearance between the door and frame

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9
Q

True or False: A door that is part of a fire separation can never be held in the open position.

A

False

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10
Q

What is the common feature to operate shutters and dampers that are part of a fire separation assembly?

A

Fusible Link

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11
Q

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?

A

Flame Spread Rating

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12
Q

With respect to the speed with which a fire spreads on a given surface, which class is considered the most dangerous?

A

Class E

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13
Q

What type of carving is depicted in the image below?

A

Chip Carving

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14
Q

What type of carving is depicted in the illustration below?

A

Relief Cutting

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15
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What two forms of carving are seen in this image?

A

Relief and applique

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16
Q

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?

A

Intumescent coating

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17
Q

This seal carving in progress will be what type of carving when it is finished?

A

In the Round Carving

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18
Q

What device facilitates honing of curved interior surfaces on carving tools?
-Slip stones
-Leather strop
-Felt buffing wheel
-All of the above

A

All the Above

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19
Q

Why would the shank of a carving chisel be bent into a curve near the cutting edge?

A

For Cleaning the bottom of Receses

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20
Q

What is the term used to describe the curvature of the cutting edge of a gouge?

A

Sweep

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21
Q

What is the name of the carving accessory pictured here

A

Rifflers

21
Q

What type of carving employs the tools pictured here?

A

Chip Carving

22
Q

What 2 common embellishments are found on the knee of a cabriole leg?

A

Shell and Leaf

23
Q

Which characteristic listed below distinguishes formal public buildings from other types of architecture?

A

They are built to monumental scale

23
Q

Modern formal public buildings mimic the scale and appearance of which foregone era?

A

Ancient Greece and Rome

24
Q

You are working on a large new courthouse project. What is true in regards to access and security

A

Access to the site is tightly controlled 24 hours per day

24
Q

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?

A

For Security

25
Q

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

A

Permanence, Authority, Tradition

26
Q

What characteristics are common in the trim, mouldings and millwork details of formal public spaces?

A

Oversized components and curved items

27
Q

What describes materials used for food service work?

A

Heat and moisture resistant

28
Q

What types of laminates are recommended for use in the food service industry?

A

Smooth and Untextured

28
Q

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?

A

AWMAC Manual

29
Q

What special material is used in the vertical panels of judge’s benches and witness stands for added safety?

A

Bullet Proof Core

30
Q

What is the purpose for the acrylic portion of the food service item pictured here?

A

Sneeze Gaurd

30
Q

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?

A

Size and Complexity

31
Q

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

A

Rock Maple

32
Q

You need to design a work surface that can withstand repeated high temperature washes and chemical disinfecting. Which materialis best?

A

Stainless Steel

33
Q

Can solid wood be bent dry?

A

Yes, if the curve is slight and the wood will allow it

34
Q

If you are unable to make a tightly curved element by bending, what technique simulates the look of solid curved elements?

A

Curved lamination

35
Q

True or False: The best wood for steam bending has been previously kiln-dried.

A

False

36
Q

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

A

Locked Store Room

37
Q

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?

A

No the structure is compromised

38
Q

What can be done to ensure a solid installation of wall and base cabinets?

A

Locate and mark out stud locations

39
Q

What should be done to correct the alignment of this cabinet? The doors are mounted with pin hinges that are not adjustable.

A

Shim the top right and bottom left corners

40
Q

What step simplifies the installation of a run of lower cabinets?

A

A continuous level base under the units

41
Q

What is the purpose of the detail enlarged here

A

To allow for scribing to the wall

42
Q

Which method is easiest to ensure a tight fit of a laminate countertop against the walls when fitting between two end walls?

A

Make a template and fit counter prior to install

43
Q

What alternative method of making an acceptable custom installation is available where an end panel meets the wall and scribing is not possible?

A

Small Moulding

44
Q

If task lighting is installed under upper kitchen cabinets, what else is necessary

A

Valence Moulding

45
Q

If a millwork job is inspected after completion and flaws are discovered, what is the contractual term that is used to describe this phenomenon.

A

Deficiencies

Cab 4 SAIT Theory Final review Tests 1 - 5 + Nature and properties of wood (6 decks)

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