1.  You are designing a small office that measures 24'-0"x16'-0".  The total budget for FF&E is $15,000.  You have spent $12,400 for the furniture and equipment and $1500 for painting and wall covering (including installation).  How much a yard (installed) can you spend on the carpet?

 

 

 

C. $25.75

2.  Your client is moving into a larger office space and upon review of the space you determine some interior walls will need to be removed.  Who would you need to consult with professionally?

 

 

 

B. a structural engineer

3.  Which of the following match type of veneers would result in a sunburst design?

 

 

 

A. reverse diamond match

4.  Which of the following statements regarding flush overlay casework construction is FALSE?

 

 

 

B. is the most basic type of construction

5.  Finished carpentry items include:

 

 

 

A. wood mouldings and door trim

6.  You are updating a sunroom for your client which will be used primarily during daytime hours.  Your client likes vibrant colors and does not want the upholstery fabric to look "washed out."  Since you know that the dominant lighting source will intensify colors similar to itself and will neutralize the complementary colors, the best color choice would be:

 

 

 

A. blue

7.  A dining room has an abundance of trim moulding and a built-in corner cupboard.  Painting this woodwork a satin finish of the wall color will:

 

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C. contribute to the rooms spaciousness

8.  A consultant specializing in women's issues has asked you to furnish her new office.  Because of their western exposure, the large windows require light controls.  The client wants to have an office that reflects her traditional taste, and you both concur that draperies are the best design solution.  What would be the best fabric to use?

 

D. polyester treated with a flame retardant

 

 

D. polyester treated with a flame retardant

9.  When standard traverse drapery yardage is calculated, the cut length is the distance:

 

 

 

B. from the top of the rod to the desired bottom of the drapery plus the hems and top headings

10.  What is the maximum dimension of a stair riser?

 

 

 

11.  Which of the following building type/ occupancy classifications is NOT correct?

 

 

 

B. Nursing Home (Residential), Church (Assembly)

12.  In selecting an upholstery fabric for task chairs in an office, the most important criteria should be:

 

 

 

A. flame resistance, durability, maintenance

13.  In planning an additional egress for the expansion of a real estate office, your primary concern for its location is:

 

 

 

C. to keep the new location as remote from the existing one as possible

14.  The minimum depth required for accessible lavatories is:

 

 

 

D. 17"

15.  The maximum dead-end corridor length typically allowed by code is:

 

 

 

B. 20'

16.  A wall sconce you have specified will protrude 6" from the wall.  What is the minimum height AFF at which the fixture can be installed?

 

 

 

C. 80"

17.  Which of the following rooms or areas would NOT be allowed as a path of travel for a means of egress?

 

D. the front lobby of a large advertising firm

 

 

C. a storage/file room in an accounting firm

18.  In designing a new stair in a public building with a 12'-7" floor to floor height, what is the minimum number of risers for the stair?

 

 

 

B. 22

20.  The minimm clear floor space required for a wheelchair is:

 

 

 

C. 30"x48"

21.  Wall and partition delineation's appear on the:

 

D. elevation and section sheets

 

 

B. floor plan

23.  The basic furniture requirements for a client design project are determined during which of the following phases?

 

 

 

D. programming

24. Your client wants to restore and adapt a Victorian-era mansion for use as an upscale restaurant.  What is your first course of action?

 

D. select the exterior colors

 

 

B. check on zoning for the area

25.  Suspended acoustical tile ceilings consist of tiles which are perforated or fissured to absorb sound.  What is the typical characteristic of these ceilings?

 

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26.  In wallboard construction, the depth of the metal wall stud depends on which of the following guidelines?

 

D. the acoustical rating of the wall

 

 

B. the height of the partition and the gauge and spacing of the wall studs

27.  Non-load bearing concrete block partitions are usually specified for interior use for which of the following purposes?

 

 

 

A. to provide a durable, fire-resistant partition

28.  Building codes limit the amount and type of glass in a 1-hour rated corridors.  The maximum glazed area cannot exceed what percentage of the area of the corridor wall of the room separating it from the corridor?

 

 

 

B. 25%, not to exceed 1296 square inches

29.  Vertical members used between double doors to seal the opening and provide extra security when the doors are closed are known as:

 

 

 

A. astragals

30.  You have been hired to design an office for a pediatric psychiatrist specializing in anxiety disorders.  In conceptual terms, the color scheme you would recommend would be:

 

 

 

31.  In arranging exits in a space, what should be the minimum distance between means of egress?

 

 

 

C. half the distance of the diagonal of the building area

32.  Your client wants efficient lighting for his accounting office.  What is the most appropriate lamp type for task lighting?

 

 

 

C. flourescent

33.  An entrance to a building is 30" above grade.  According to ADA regulations, what is the minimum length for a ramp?

 

 

 

C. 30'-0"

35.  What is the maximum grab bar height in a barrier-free commercial restroom?

 

 

 

B. 33"

36.  The most restrictive type of occupancy classification is:

 

D. mercantile

 

 

C. assembly

34.  What is the minimum clear width of a 6' long hallway in a one- or two-family residential occupancy?

 

 

 

B. 36"

40.  The person most qualified to develop an open office plan for a mid-sized corporation is:

 

D. in-house staff with knowledge of politics

 

 

C. an independant professional space planner without ties to the corporation

41.  The conclusion(s) developed from preliminary data collection must include diagrams of typical workplace layout(s) and:

 

 

 

B. the scope and purpose of the project

42.  In a hazardous situation where safety glazing is required, you should specify:

 

 

 

D. tempered glass

43.  Indirect lighting is generally attributed to the use of uplights, whereas direct lighting is attributed to the use of:

 

 

 

C. downlights

44.  Metallic finishes can change color appearance.  Highly polished metal acts as a mirror and:

 

 

 

B. reflects back adjacent color

45.  The average circulation space for an average-sized office building, as percent of total space, is generally calculated to be:

 

 

 

C. 25%

46.  Your client wants to open a boutique in a small bungalow in an historic residential neigbhorhood.  You should ask the local building officials for:

 

D. an occupancy change

 

 

B. a variance

47.  Security as a design issue requires coordination with:

 

 

 

D. all of the above

 

 

48.  The most important ergonomic need will be:

 

 

 

D. specifying adjustable chairs and keyboards

 

 

C. creating enough space in each workstation to accommodate variety in employee physical size

50.  A stacking diagram is:

 

 

 

B. a special type of an adjacency diagram

51.  When measuring square footage to determine the rentable area of office space occupying a portion of a floor, calculations include all of the:

 

D. demising walls

 

 

A. interior structural columns of the space

54.  Your client wants you to overlook a code violation in the construction of his new office building.  You should:

 

 

 

C. inform the client that if the situation is not remedied, you will report it to a local building official

55.  Codes mandate the quantity, size and illumination of exit signage, while the designer is responsible for their:

 

D. circuitry connection

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C. exact placement and the design detail

56.  The programming process in an interior design project has five steps.  These steps, in order, are:

 

 

 

A. establish goals, evaluate existing conditions, develop abstract ideas, determine needs, state the problem

57.  Which of the following describes room configurations that will most effectively diffuse sound within a space?

 

D. spaces which are cubical in dimension

 

 

C. spaces with splayed wall surfaces

58.  From a maintenance standpoint, a poor choice for a commercial bar top surface would be:

 

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B. marble

59.  Which of the following window type will NOT meet life-safety standards?

 

D. casement

 

 

A. jalousie

60.  Which of the following would not typically be used to test upholstery fabric for a lounge chair?

 

D. Radiant Panel Test

 

 

D. Radiant Panel Test

61.  Your client is moving his office into a new building.  You have interviewed the business owner and department heads and have written a report summarizing the information.  You have just completed which phase of the project?

 

D. Schematics

 

 

B. Programming

62.  The following is a description of one of the woods often used in interior design; identify the wood:

 

 

 

 

C. mahogany