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NCIDQ TEST PART ONE
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Art/Design
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09/09/2007

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Term
ANTHROPOMETRICS
Definition
MEASUREMENT OF THE SIZE AND PROPORTIONS OF THE HUMAN BODY
Term
EROGONOMICS
Definition
STUDY OF THE RELATION BETWEEH HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY ADN PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
Term
NAME TWO COLOR SYSTEMS & DESCRIBE THEM
Definition
MUNSELL - HUE, VALUE, CHROMA (INTENSITY)
BREWSTER (AKA PRANG) - COLOR WHEEL
Term
UNIVERSAL DESIGN IS DEFINED AS DESIGN FOR ALL PEOPLE. THE UNDERLYING PRINCIPLES ARE:
Definition
SUPPORTIVE, ADAPTABLE, ACCESSIBLE
Term
DESCRIBE THE DIFFERENCE WAYS THE HUMAN BODY LOSES ENERGY
Definition
CONVECTION - TRANSFER OF HEAT FROM WARMER TO COOLER THRU MOVEMENT OF LIQUID OR GAS. (85 DEGREES)

EVAPORATION- TRASNFER OF HEAT FROM WARMER TO COOLER THRU MOVEMENT OF VAPOR (98.6 DEGREES)

RADIATION - TRANSFER OF HEAT THRU ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES FROM OBJECT TO COOLER OBJECT
Term
THREE INSTALLATION METHODS FOR ENGINEERED WOOD FLOORS
Definition
GLUE DOWN

FLOATED (1/8" FOAM SHEETED OR GLUE TO SUBFLOOR)

NAILED OR STAPLED
Term
WOOD FLOORING INSTALLATION PROCESS
Definition
NEEDS TO BE A NAILABLE SURFACE - SHEET OF 3/4" PLYWOOD ATTACHED TO CONCRETE
A LAYER OF POLYURETHANE FILM LAID DOWN FIRST THAN FINISH FLOOR FOR POSSIBLE MOISTURE
SHOE MOLD OF 3/8 TO 3/4 LEFT AT PERIMETER FOR EXPANSION
Term
NAME 4 BASIC DISTANCES AS PROPOSED BY EDWARD HALL
Definition
INTIMATE 0-18"
PERSONAL 18"-4'
SOCIAL 4'-12'
PUBLIC 12'+
Term
NAME THE FOUR MAJOR TYPES OF CARPET
Definition
NYLON - MOST COMMON
POLYPROPYLENE (OLEFIN) - OUTDOOR
POLYESTER - RESIDENTIAL
WOOL - EXPENSIVE
Term
DESCRIBE THREE TYPES OF WOOD FLOORS
Definition
STRIPE - TONGUE & GROVE, 1-1/2", 2-1/4" & 3-1/4"

PARQUET - DIRECT GLUE DOWN FROM 5/16" & NAIL & GLUE DOWN WHEN UP TO 3/4"

PLANK - LARGER SCALE FROM 3-1/4" TO 8"
Term
TWO BASIC TYPES OF STONE FLOORING
Definition
NATURAL: granite, marble, limestone, slate and sandstone

MAN MADE: porcelain, ceramic, terrazo, concrete
Term
WILTON CARPET
Definition
ALLOWS FOR MORE COMPLEX DESIGN
Term
AXMINSTER
Definition
ALLOWS ONE COLOR AT A TIME
Term
FUSION BONDING
Definition
USED IN CARPET TILES WHERE THE PILE YARN IS A BACKING OF LIQUID VINYL
Term
NEEDLE PUNCHING CARPET
Definition
FIBER IS PULLED THRU BACKING WITH NEELES
Term
TUFTING CARPET
Definition
PILE YARN IS PUNCHED THRU THE BACKING WITH ROWS OF NEEDLES - LIKE A SEWING MACHINE
Term
VELVET CARPET
Definition
SIMPLEST FORM - PLACES ALL YARN ONTHE FACE OF THE CARPET. ONE COLOR YARN. LOOP PILE, CUT PILE, MUTI-LEVEL PILE, CUT & LOOP PILE
Term
CLASSIFICATIONS OF TILE:
GROUP I
GROUP II
GROUP III
GROUP IV
Definition
I - RESIDENTIAL
II- MODERATE RESIDENTIAL
III-MAXIMUM RESIDENTIAL
IV - COMMERCIAL
Term
VINYL WALLCOVERING, NAME & DESCRIBE THE THREE CLASSES
Definition
CLASS I - LIGHT DUTY, RESIDENTIAL
CLASS II - MEDIUM DUTY, USED FOR COMMERIAL & INSTITUTIONS
CLASS III - HEAVY DUTY - PUBLIC CORRIDORS, FOOD SERVICE & HOSPITALS
Term
TWO TYPES OF STAINS FOR MILLWORK, NAME THEM
Definition
SOLVENT BASE - DRIES QUICKLY BUT NOT UNIFORM & DOES NOT RAISE GRAIN
WATER BASE - UNIFORM COLOR, RAISES GRAIN
Term
OVERLAY CABINET WORK
Definition
THE FRONT OF THE DOOR & DRAWER STOP ADJACENT TO THE FACE OF THE FRAME OF CABINET - SHOWS THE FACE FRAME WITH A REVEAL
Term
FACE FRAME
Definition
DOOR & DRAWER FACE IS FLUSH WITH CABIENT FRONT
Term
NAME RESILIENT FLOORING TYPES
Definition
RUBBER - STAINS EASY, EXCELANT DEFORMATION, PREVENTS SLIPPING, EXCESSIVE TO ABRASION (LETS WATER AND DIRT LIE BELOW SURFACE

VINYL - DURABLE, RESISTANT TO OILS, WATER, ABRASION, INDENTATION, SOME ACIDS

CORK - FADES, STAINS, HAS MOISTURE, NOT GOOD FOR HEAVY LOADS
Term
THIN SET VS THICK SET
Definition
THIN SET - LESS EXPENSIVE & FASTER TO INSTALL, MORTAR 1/8" THK, APPLIED OVER CONCRETE OR WOOD FLOORS TO PREVENT STONE FROM CRACKING, USED FOR THIN STONE FLOORS

THICK SET- MORTAR 3/4" -1-1/4" THK, STRUCTURALLY SOUND SUB-FLOOR, BEST WHEN SUB-FLOOR IS UNEVEN
Term
BALANCED MATCH
Definition
EACH SHEET IS THE SAME, BALANCED WITHIN THE PANEL
Term
EACH SHEET IS THE SAME, BALANCED WITHIN THE PANEL, WHAT PANELING AM I?
Definition
BALANCED MATCH
Term
VEENERS OF EQUAL WIDTH MATCHED IN A FACE THE CENTER JOINT OF WHICH WILL BE IN THE CENTER OF THE PANEL, WHAT PANELING AM I?
Definition
CENTER MATCH
Term
PANELS WHERE THEY ARE ARRANGED AS MANY VENNERS SHEETS AS NECESSARY TO FILL THE WIDTH, IF A PORTION OF THE VENNER SHEET IS LEFT OVER, IT BECOMES THE START OF THE NEXT SHEET, WHAT PANELING AM I?
Definition
RUNNING MATCH
Term
LEAST EXPENSIVE MATCH THAT IS CUT TO FIT AROUND ANY OPENING (DOORS, WINDOWS, ETC), WHAT PANELING AM I?
Definition
WAREHOUSE MATCH
Term
VENEERS ARE SLICED OFF THE LOG AND EVERY OTHER PIECE IS TURNED OVER SO TAHT ADJACENT LEAVES FORM A SYMMETRICAL GRAIN PATTER, WHAT AM I?
Definition
BOOKMATCHING - MOST COMMON
Term
CONSECUTIVE PIECES ARE PLACED SIDE BY SIDE ALWAYS REVEALING THE SAME FACE, WAHT AM I?
Definition
SLIP MATCHING
Term
PLACES VENEERS IN RANDOM SEQUENCE AND VENEERS FROM DIFFERENT FLITCHES
Definition
RANDOM MATCH
Term
PRIMARY COLORS
Definition
YELLOW, RED, BLUE
Term
SECONDARY COLORS
Definition
PURPLE, GREEN, ORANGE
Term
TERTIARY COLORS
Definition
YELLOW-ORANGE, RED-ORANGE, BLUE-GREEN
Term
TWO TYPES OF PLASTER CONSTRUCTION
Definition
METAL LATH & PLASTER WITH GYPSUM BOARD
Term
TWO TYPES OF FIRE-RESISTANT GLASS
Definition
HEAT TRANSMITTING GLASS & FIRE RESISTANT GLASS
Term
HEAT TRANSMITTING GLASS
Definition
CONTAINS THE FLAMES & INFLAMMABLE GASES FOR SHORT TIME. BUT DOES NOT PREVENT TRANSMISSION OF HEAT (EX: WIRE GLASS, REINFORCED LAMINATED GLASS)
Term
FIRE-RESISTANT GLASS
Definition
CONTAINS FLAMES & INFLAMMABLE GASES FOR LONGER TIME AND PREVENTS SMOKE & HEAT
Term
REPETITION OF ELEMENTS IN A REGULAR PATTERN
Definition
RHYTHYM
Term
SYMMETRICAL BALANCE IN WHICH ELEMENTS ARE ARRANGED UNIFORMLY ABOUT A CETNRAL POINT FOCUSING ATTENTION ON THE CENTER OF THE GROUPING
Definition
RADIAL BALANCE
Term
DEPENDS ON EQUALIZING THE VISUAL WEIGHTS OF NON SIMILAR ELEMENTS IN COMPOSITION WITHIN A VISUAL FIELD OR AXIS
Definition
ASYMMETRICAL BALANCE
Term
CONSISTING OF IDENTICAL ELEMENTS ARARNGED QUEALLY ABOUT A COMMON AXIS
Definition
SYMMETRICAL BALANCE
Term
AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTS TO EACH OTHER AND TO THE WHOLE
Definition
HARMONY
Term
THREE TYPES OF ADJACENCIES
Definition
PEOPLE, PRODUCTIONS, INFORMATION
Term
NOISE REDUCTION COEFFICIENT (NSC)
Definition
RATES ABILITY OF THE CEILING AND WALL PANELS OR OTHER CONSTRUCTIONS TO ABSORB SOUND. ABSORBED NOT REFLECTED
Term
TRAVEL DISTANCE TO EXITS IN RELATIONS TO ROOM DOOR TO EXIT ACCESS & FROM EXIT ACCESS TO EXIT DISCHARGE
Definition

TRAVEL DISTANCE BETWEEN ROOM DOOR INTENDED AS AN EXIT ACCESS 150' UNSPRINKLERED, 200' SPRINKLERED

 

FROM EXIT ACCESS TO EXIT DISCHARGE 100'

Term
AMBIENT LIGHTING
Definition
ENOUGH FOR PEOPLE TO MOVE AND SEE EACHOTHER
Term
GENERAL LIGHTING
Definition
ENOUGH LIGHTING FOR READING & ILLUMINATING OBJECTS
Term
TASK LIGHTING
Definition
BRIGHT ENOUGH FOR CLOSE WORK AND SEEING DETAILS
Term
SEMI-DIRECT LIGHTING
Definition
MAJORITY DOWN LIGHTING BUT SOME PERCENTAGE TOWARD CEILING
Term
AMOUNT OF LIGHT IN A FOOTCANDLE PRODUCED BY A LUMINOUS SHPERE ON A SEEING TASK IN THE CENTER OF THE SPHERE THAT WILL RENDER THE SAME "SEE ABILITY" AS THE RAQ FOOT-CANDLED RENDER THE SAME TASK IN A SPECIFIC SEEING ENVIRONMENT UNDERCONSIDERATION
Definition
EQUIVALENT SPHERE ILLUMINATION (ESI)
Term
LIGHTING BY LUMINAIRES THAT DISTRIBUTE 90 TO 100 OF THE EMITTED LIGHT UPWARD
Definition
INDIRECT LIGHTING
Term
GLARE PRODUCED FROM A REFLECTIVE SURFACE
Definition
INDIRECT GLARE
Term
UNIT OF MEAURE OF THE INTENSITY OF LIGHT FALLING ON A SURFACE,EQUAL TO ONE LUMEN PER SQ. FT
Definition
FOOT CANDLE
Term
UNIT OF MEASUREMENT OF THE INTENSITY OF LIGHT. PART OF THE SI SYSTEM. ORDINARY WAX CANDLE GENERATES ONE _____
Definition
CANDELA
Term
UNIT OF MEASURE OF THE AMOUNT OF BRIGHTNESS TAHT COMES FORM A LIGHT SOURCE
Definition
LUMEN
Term
VCP stands for
Definition
VISUAL COMFORT PROBABILITY
Term
RELATIVE MEASURE OF SOUND INTENSITY.
Definition
DECIBEL
Term
STANDARD THRESHOLD OF HEARING AT _____ TO THE THRESHOLD OF PAIN AT SOME TRILLION TIMES THAT INTENSITY
Definition
1000 HZ
Term
BENEFITS OF FLOURESCENTS
Definition
LOW COST & LONG LIFE
CAN BE DIMMED BUT EXPENSIVE
REQUIRE BALLAST SYSTEM
USES LESS ENERGY THAN INCANDESCENT
Term
INCANDESCENT LAMPS ARE
Definition
EASY TO DIM
INEXPENSIVE
REPEATEDLY STARTED
HIGH HEAT OUTPUT
OUTPUT EASILY CONTROLED
Term
INCANDESCENT TYPE A
Definition
ARBITRARY
Term
INCANDESCENT TYPE PS
Definition
PEAR SHAPED
Term
INCANDESCENT TYPE PAR
Definition
PARABOLIC ALUMINIZED REFLECTOR
Term
INCANDESCENT TYPE G
Definition
GLOBULAL
Term
INCANDESCENT TYPE C
Definition
CANDLESHAPE
Term
INCANDESCENT TYPE MR
Definition
MINIATURE REFLECTOR
Term
INCANDESCENT TYPE R
Definition
REFLECTOR
Term
INCANDESCENT TYPE S
Definition
STRAIGHT
Term
INCANDESCENT TYPE T
Definition
TUBULAR
Term
HVAC SYSTEMS
Definition
HEATING, VENTILATING, & AIR CONDITIONING
Term
NAME THE 10 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATIONS
Definition
ASSEMBLY BUSINESS EDUCATIONAL FACTORY HAZARDOUS INSTITUTIONAL MERCANTILE RESIDENTIAL STORAGE UTILITY/ MISC.
Term
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE
Definition
PLANS, SECTIONS, ELEVATIONS
TYPICAL CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
STUDY MODELS
THREE-DIMENSIONAL SKETCHES
EQUIPMENT LAYOUT
FINAL MATERILA SELECTIONS
Term
INDENTATION LOAD DEFLECTOR (ILD)
Definition
USED TO MEASURE FIRMNESS OF UPHOLSTERY CUSHIONS.METAL PLATE 8" DIA. AGAINST SAMPLE OF FOAM 4" THK

VERY FIRM 50
FIRM 25-50
SOFT LESS THAN 25
Term
TEST USED TO DETERMINE BOTH FLAME SPREAD & SMOKE DEVELOPMENT FOR BUILDING MATERIALS AND INTERIOR FINIHES
Definition
STEINER TUNNEL TEST (ASTM E-84)
Term
USED TO MEASURE FLAMABILITY IN CARPETS
Definition
ASTM E-648 & METHANAMINE PILL TEST
Term
TEST ASSOCIATED WITH VINYL WALLCOVERING
Definition
ASTM-84 STEINER TUNNEL TEST
Term
is a full-scale fire test for furniture. Method involves the exposure of the piece of furniture to an open flame gas burner for 80 seconds
Definition
CAL 133
Term
WHAT IS NOT A PART OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
Definition
SMOKE DETECTOR (ALARM)
Term
FIRE SEPARATION WALLS REQUIRE A ___ HOUR RATING
Definition
ONE HOUR
Term
FF&E
Definition
FURNISHINGS, FINISHES & EQUIPMENT
Term
TABER TEST OR WYZENBECK
Definition
RATES THE DURABILTY OF A FABRIC. REVOLVING MACHINE WITH TWO ABRASIVE WHEELS
Term
TEST FOR DOORS: ABILITY TO PREVENT PASSAGE OF FIRE, HEAT & HOT GASES
Definition
ASTM -152
Term
ONE SPRINKLER HEAD IS REQUIRED FOR EACH ____ SQ. FT. OF FLOOR AREA WITH A MAXIMUM SPACING B/T HEADS OF ____
Definition
225, 15 FT
Term
EVERY ROOM EVEN _____ MUST HAVE ONE HEAD, NO HEAD CAN BE MORE THAN ____ FROM WALL (ON THE CLG)
Definition
CLOSETS, 7.5 FEET
Term
NAME THE THREE BASIC COMPONENTS TO A MEANS OF EGRESS
Definition
EXIT - B/W ACCESS EXIT & EXIT DISCHARGE EXIT ACCESS - LEADS FROM ANY OCCUPIED PORTION OF A BLDG TO AN EXIT EXIT DISCHARGE - TERMINATION OF EXIT TO PUBLIC WAY
Term
in commerical  construction MINIMUM CORRODOR WIDTH IS _____
Definition
44"
Term
IN COMMERICAL CONSTRUCTION WIDTH OF CORRIDOR MUST BE ____" & ______, BUT HANDRAILS & FULLY OPENED DOORS CANNOT PROTRUDE A MAXIMUM OF ______ TOTAL
Definition
44", UNOSBTRUCTED, 7"
Term
EXIT DOORS MUST BE A MINIMUM OF _____ WIDE AND _____ TALL AND A MAXIMUM OF _____
Definition
3' AND 6;-8", 4'
Term
A 2 HOUR PARTITION MUST HAVE A _____ DOOR (AKA _____ DOOR)
Definition
1-1/2 HOUR, B-LABELED DOOR
Term
UL STAND FOR
Definition
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES
Term
OTHER THAN DOORS & HANDRAILS, TRIMS CANNOT EXTEND ANY FURTHER THAN ______ IN CORRIDORS ON EACH SIDE
Definition
1-1/2" (TOTAL OF 3")
Term
DOORS PLACED IN 1-HR RATED CORRIDORS, NEED TO HAVE A ____ RATED
Definition
20 MINUTES
Term
WHEN AND ONLY WHEN CAN THE RATED WALLS TERMINATE AT THE CEILING OF THE ENTIRE STORY
Definition
WHEN CEILING IS 1-HR RATED AS WELL. OTHERWISE THE WALL NEEDS TO EXTEND TO EITHER RATED FLOOR ABOVE OR ROOF
Term
EXIT DOORS MUST HAVE ______ & GLASS IN EXIT DOORS MUST BE ______
Definition
AUTOMATIC CLOSERS, WIRED (TOTAL AREA LIMITED)
Term
REVOLVING DOORS MUST HAVE LEAVES THAT ______ UNDER ______ PRESSURE & HAVE A DIAMETER OF _______ AND THERE MUST BE AT LEAST ONE ________ EXIT DOOR _______
Definition
COLLAPSE, OPPOSING, 6'-6", CONFORMING, ADJACENT TO EA. REVOLVING DOOR
Term
MAXIMUM GLAZED AREA CANNOT EXCEED __% OF THE AREA OF A FIRE BARRIER WALL (CORRIDOR WALL)
Definition
25%
Term

IN WHAT STAGE IN DESIGNING IS THE "PRILIMANARY BUDGET" DEVELOPED BY THE DESIGNER

 

 

Definition
SCHEMATIC PHASE
Term
WHICH PHASE IS WHERE THE FOLLOWING OCCURS: SAMPLE BOARDS, PRESENTATION GRAPHICS, FINAL FURNITURE PLAN, AXONOMETRIC & PERSPETIVES DRAWINGS PRESENTED, MORE COMPLETE BUDGET, FINAL FINISHES
Definition
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE
Term
WHICH PHASE IS WHERE THE FOLLOWING OCCURS: PREPARATION OF CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
Definition
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE
Term
WHICH PHASE IS WHERE THE FOLLOWING OCCURS: EXECUTION OF PRELIMIARY DESIGN DECISIONS, PRELIMINARY FLOOR PLANS, DESIGN SKETCHES, INITIAL FURNITURE, MATERIAL, EQUIPMENTS & FINISHES SELECTIONS, BUILT-INS
Definition
SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE
Term
_________ INVOLVES THE EXECUTION OF PRELIMINARY DESIGN DECISIONS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF WRITTEN DESIGN CONCEPTS, BUBBLE DIAGRAMS ......
Definition
SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE
Term
PLANNING METHODOLOGY IS SYNONYMOUS WITH
Definition
DESIGN PROGRAMMING
Term
CODE REQUIRES THAT ANY PANEL OR FUNISHING BE AT LEAST _____ AWAY FROM SPRINKLER HEAD DEFLECTOR
Definition
18"
Term
BRICKWORK OR MASONRY BOND COMPOSED OF OVERLAPING STRETCHERS
Definition
RUNNING BOND
Term
BRICKWORK OR MASONRY BOND HAVING A COURSE OF HEADERS BETWEEN EVERY FIVE OR SIX COURSES OF STRETCHER
Definition
COMMON BOND
Term
BRICKWORK BOND HAVING ALTERNATE COURSES OF HEADERS & STRETCHERS IN WHICH THE HEADERS ARE CENTERED ON THE STRETCHERS ADN THE JOINTS B/T STRETCHERS LINE UP VERTICALLY IN ALL COURSES
Definition
ENGLISH BOND
Term
BRICKWORK BOND HAVING ALTERNATING HEADERS AND STRETCHERS IN EACH COURSE
Definition
FLEMISH BOND
Term
THREE EXITS REQUIRED WHEN OCCUPANT LOAD IS FROM ___________ AND FOUR EXITS WHEN OCCUPANT LOAD IS MORE THAN _______
Definition
501-1000, 1001
Term
FOR RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES THE PRIVATE STAIRWAY CAN HAVE A TREAD OF ____ AND A RISER OF _______
Definition
9", 8"
Term
WHAT IS THE EQUATION FOR CALCULATING RISERS & THREADS
Definition
2R + T = 25
Term
ESCAPE WINDOWS IN ROOMS MUST HAVE A HEIGHT OF NO MORE THAN _____
Definition
44"
Term
MINIMUM CLEAR WIDTH AND HEIGHT OF WINDOW FOR ESCAPE
Definition
24"H X 20"W
Term
THE SPACE B/W THE WALL AND THE HAND RAIL
Definition
1-1/2"W
Term
WHAT TYPE OF WINDOW IS THE JALOUSIE
Definition
HORIZONTAL GLASS OR WOOD LOUVERS WHICH PIVOT TO LET IN OR OUT THE SUN
Term
WHERE IS THE AWNING WINDOW HINGE
Definition
AT TOP
Term
HWERE IS THE HOPPER WINDOW HINGED
Definition
BOTTOM
Term
A ____ WINDOW HAS A ROUNDED PROJECTION
Definition
BOW
Term
A ____ WINDOW USUALLY FIXED SINGLE PANE WINDOW PLACE TO FRAME AN ATTRACTIVE VIEW
Definition
PICTURE
Term
A _____ WINDOW OR SERIES OF WINDOWS PROJECTING OUTWARD FROMTEH MAIN WALL
Definition
BAY
Term
A BRICK LAID VERTICALLY WITH THE LONGER FACE EDGE EXPOSED
Definition
SOLDIER
Term
PRINCIPLE OR CENTRAL PART OF A CHURCH, USUALLY FLANKED BY AISLE
Definition
NAVE
Term
A SEMI CIRCULAR OR POLYGONAL PROJECTION OF A BUILDING, USUALLY VAULTED
Definition
APSE
Term

FRIEZE, CAPITAL, CORNIZE & ARCHITRAVE. WHAT DO THEY COMPOSE & PUT THEM IN ORDER?

 

WHAT IS A ENTABLATURE?

Definition

A COLUMN CORNIZE FRIEZE ARCHITRAVE CAPITAL

 

ENTABATURE IS COMPOSED OF THE FIRST THREE ELEMENTS

Term
WHAT CAN BE FOUND IN A REFLECTIVE CLG PLAN?
Definition
SPRINKLERS CLG HEIGHTS LIGHT FIXTURES FURNITURE CONSTRCUTION OF CEILING AIR DIFFUSER LOCATIONS
Term
WHAT ARE THE DEVICES THAT DETECT SMALL CURRENT LEAKS AND CAN BE A PART OF A CIRCUIT BREAK OR INSTALLED AS AN OUTLET?
Definition
GROUNDED FAULT INTERRUPTERS (GFI)
Term
WHAT DOES GFI STAND FOR?
Definition
GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTERS
Term
PLUMBING SYSTEM COMPOSED OF TWO COMPONENTS, NAME THEM
Definition
WATER SUPPLY & DRAINAGE
Term
WHAT DOES EVERY FIXTURE HAVE THE CATCHES AND HOLD A QUANTITY OF WATER TO PROVIDE A SEAL THAT PREVENTS GASES FROM SEWAGE FROM ENTERING A BUILDING?
Definition
TRAP
Term
TRAPS ARE ALSO CONNECTED TO _____. AND THESE _____ ARE CONNECTS TO ______SYSTEM AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND IT IS OPEN TO ___________ ___ AND DESIGNED TO SERVICE TWO PURPOSES -NAME THEM
Definition

VENTS, VENTS, DRAINAGE, OUTSIDE AIR,

 

1)ALLOW BUILT-UP SEWAGE TO ESCAPE

2) ALLOW PRESSURE IN THE SYSTEM TO EQUALIZE SO DISCHARGING WASTE DOES NOT CREATE A SIPHON THAT WOULD DRAIN THE WATER OUT OF THE TRAPS

Term
WHAT CARRIES HUMAN WASTES FROM TOILETS?
Definition
SOIL STACK
Term
WHAT CARRIES WASTE OTHER THAN HUMAN WASTES?
Definition
WASTE STACK
Term
THE VENT THAT CONNECTS TO THE SOIL OR WASTE STACK ABOVE THE HIGHEST FIXTURE IN THE SYSTEM IS ______
Definition
STACK VENT
Term
IN MULTI-STORY BUILDINGS WHAT IS THE PIPE USED FOR VENTING AND EXTENDS THROUGH THE ROOD OR CONNECTS TO THE STACK VENT
Definition
VENT STACK
Term
WHAT DIAMETER DO THE SOIL STACK REQUIRE
Definition
4"
Term
WHAT IS THE STRUCTURAL COLUMN, IN BUILDINGS, WHERE HOT AND COLD SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE RISERS ARE LOCATED?
Definition
WET COLUMNS
Term
NAME FOUR TYPES OF SPRINKLER HEADS
Definition

UPRIGHT

RECENSSED

PENDANT

SIDE WALL

Term
WHAT IS THE THE SQ. FT REQUIREMENT FOR OPEN WOOD JOIST CEILING FOR EVERY SPRINKLER HEAD?
Definition
130
Term
WHEN IS THE REDUCTION NOTICABLE?
Definition
WHEN REDUCED TO 5dB
Term
WHAT DOES STC STAND FOR
Definition
SOUND TRANSMISSION CLASS
Term
STC IS DEPENDANT ON THE ____ THROUGH THE PARTITION
Definition

LOSS

Term

THE ____ STC THE ____ THE BARRIER IS AT THE REDUCING TRANSMITTED SOUND

 

GIVEN TWO PARTITIONS OF THE SAME WEIGHT PER SQ. FT., THE ONE WILL THE _____ STIFFNESS WILL PERFORM BETTER THAN THE OTHER ONE

Definition

HIGH, BETTER

 

LESS

Term
In carpets, the pitch of a woven carpet is the number of ends of a surface yarn in a __- inch width
Definition
27
Term
Guage refers to what type of carpet
Definition
tufted
Term
In tufted carpets the spacing between needles across the width of the carpet is called _____ and it is measured in ____ of an inch
Definition
gauge, fractions
Term
Refering to carpets, the ____ is the number of lengthwise tufts in one inch
Definition
stitch
Term
Refering to carpets what is the correct name of the height of the fiber from the surface of the backing to the top of the pile
Definition
Pile height
Term
ILLUMINANCE'S UNIT IS
Definition
LUX
Term
LUMINANCE IS OFTEN REFERRED TO AS
Definition
BRIGHTNESS
Term
REFERING TO LIGHT: THE LOWER THE TEMPERATURE, THE "______" THE LIGHT. AS THE TEMPERATURE INCREASES, THE LIGHT BECOMES MORE ______ AND ______
Definition
WARMER BLUE, WHITE
Term
ANOTHER WAY LIGHT IS MEASURED IS THE _____________ AND IT IS THE MEASURE OF HOW WELL ONE SOURCE RENDERS THE COLOR OF AN OBJECT WHEN COMPARED TO THE SAME OBJECT LIGHTED WITH 100 OF THIS MEASUREMENT
Definition
COLOR RENDERING INDEX (CRI)
Term
INCANDESCENTS ARE ___ VOLTS FLORESCENTS ARE ___ VOLTS
Definition
120 277
Term

IN STAIRS THE RAILING MUST BE BETWEEN ____

 

UBC REQUIRES GAURDRAILS TO BE A TOTAL HEIGHT OF  __" HIGH & DESIGNED SO TAHT A SPHERE OF ___" CANNOT PASS THRU ANY OPENING UP TO THE HEIGHT OF ___" AND RESIST LOAD OF ____

Definition

34-38"

 

42"

4"

34"

50LBF/FT

 

 

Term
IN STAIRS THE START FROM RAILING TO FIRST STEP IS ___" AND THE END RETURNED TO WALL ___"
Definition
12",12"
Term

REGARDING SOUND ABSORPTION:

 

WHICH IS MORE EFFICIENT FOR SMALLER ROOMS: WALL TREATMENT OR CEILING TREATMENT?

Definition
WALL TREATMENT
Term

REGARDING SOUND ABSORPTION:

 

WHICH IS MORE EFFICIENT FOR LARGER SPACES: WALL TREATMENT OR CEILING TREATMENT?

Definition
CEILING - ACOUSTICAL TILES
Term

EXIT CORRIDORS MUST HAVE A RATING OF _____

 

& IN WHAT CONDITIONS IS THIS DIFFERENT?

Definition

1-HOUR

 

IF SPRINKLERS ARE INSTALLED IN OCCUANCIES OF A,B,E,F,M,S or U THEN NO RATING IS REQUIRED - RECENT CHANGE. DOES NOT APPLY TO INSTITUTIONS, RESIDENTIAL OR HAZARDOUS OCCUPANCIES

Term
WHERE ARE THE FLAME-SPREAD RATINGS OF A BUILIDNG MOST RESTRICTIVE
Definition
EXIT ENCLOSURES
Term
the MAXIMUM grab bar height in a barrier free commerical restroom is
Definition
36"
Term
in wall board construction the depth of a metal wall stud depends on
Definition

the height of the partition

 and the gauge

spacing of the wall stud

layers of wallboard

Term
typically in residential the wallboard has a thickness of __ and commercial is ____
Definition
1/2", 5/8"
Term
State the difference between problem analyses and problem sythesis
Definition
Programming is problem analysis and Design is problem systhesis
Term
name the five-step process of programming
Definition

goals

collecting data (facts)

uncovering & testing concepts

determning needs

stating the problem

Term
what is the difference between programmatic concept & design concept
Definition

programming concept is a performance requirement  in order to solve a problem and design concept is specifically how to physically solve the problem and achieve the progammatic concept

Term
difference between territoriality and persolization
Definition

terroriality is a person finding the needs to claim a space as their own

personalization is one of the way territoriality is manifested

Term

regarding spaces:

 

______ area of a bulding or interior is the actual area required to accommodate specific functions

Definition
NET
Term
The net area does not include:
Definition

primary & secondary circulation space

closets

electrical  & telephone rooms

exterior walls

building core

Term
primary circulation space includes:
Definition

the public circualtion space such as:

entry lobby

elevator lobbies

main corridors

exits

Term
secondary circulation space includes:
Definition

corridors in private leased areas used to connect the net assigned areas to the primary circulation areas

Term

regarding spaces: 

 

______ area is the area available for assignment to a tenant including the actual net area and the secondary circulation space

Definition
USEABLE
Term

regarding spaces:

 

______ area is the total amount of usable space available

Definition
RENTABLE
Term
how is the RENTABLE area measured when it occupies a portion of the floor?
Definition

inside glass surface of exterior walls (glass must be more than 50% of wall area) to the finished surface of the tenant side of the public corridor partition and from the centerlines of partitions that separate adjacent tenant space.

 

also includes sharing of the elevator lobby, public corridors, rest rooms and mechanical rooms

Term

when a tenant occupies an entire floor the rentable area includes

Definition
all the space taken by the public corridors, elevator lobby and restrooms on that floor
Term

regarding spaces:

 

______ area of a building, for instance, includes the areas of all the floors that are totally enclosed, measure from the outside faces of the exterior walls

Definition
GROSS
Term
EFFICIENCY FACTOR
Definition
the mathematical ration between one area and another
Term
how is the usable area of a space calculated
Definition
by dividing the net area by the efficiency factor
Term

______ workforce is the process in which business proceeds from one locaiton to another in strict sequence

Definition
LINEAR
Term

_____ workflow is when the work is controlled from one central position

 

_____ workflow is when there is NO strictly organized method of workflow

Definition

CENTRALIZED

 

NETWORK

Term
_________ flow is when there is hierarchy, typically with one group controling work divided into separate departments
Definition
DEPARTMENTAL
Term
GESTALT PSYCOLOGY
Definition
humans innately perceive things as a whole so what is perceived is compete and comprehensive
Term
the concept of grouping
Definition
humans perceive separate units in the visual field as group
Term
closure
Definition
perceive incomplete forms as complete
Term
continuity
Definition
tendency to see a line or shape as continuing in a particular direction rather than make a sharp turn
Term

figure-ground

Definition

the way people distinguish a from from its surroundings

the brain can percieve one or the other but not both at teh same time

Term

perceptual constancy

Definition
a person's ability, regardless of view changes, lighting changes, etc, to preceive an object or a space regardless of the exact image on the eye's retina
Term
shape constancy
Definition
objects having their original shape regardless of a change in the orientation or point of view
Term
size constancy
Definition
people tend to perceive an object as having the same size regardless of the changes in viewing distance
Term
lightness constancy
Definition
people perceive the lightness of darkness of an object as the same regardless of the illumination of the space in which the object is viewed.
Term
color constancy
Definition
people perceive the color of an object as the same regardless of the lighting conditions under which the object is viewed.
Term
OVERLAPPING SPACES
Definition
consist of two spaces whose unique limits can be perceived but share a common space
Term
SPACES SHARING A COMMON SPACE
Definition

retain their unique identity and are linked with a third space that has its own identity

 

example: house with a courtyard or a corridor being used as a common space

Term
SPACE WITHIN ANOTHER SPACE
Definition

created when a clearly identifiable space is placed as an object withing a larger open space

 

example: private conference room in an open plan office

Term

name the three basic types of adjacency needs

Definition

PEOPLE

PRODUCTS

INFORMATION

Term

What is a base plan

Definition
it is a floor plan drawing of the existing space within which the new design will be placed.
Term

drawings that enable a 3-d object to be seen in 2-d (world of paper & computer screen)

Definition
ORTHOGRAPHIC DRAWINGS
Term

_________ projection is a view of an object seen as though the view's line of sight were simultaneously perpendicular to every point on the face of the object.

 

No distortion, true size

Definition
ORTHOGRAPHIC
Term
a ____ is an________ view of an object as seen from directly above
Definition

plan

orthographic

Term

a view from a building seen from above without the section cut is _____ _____ and with the section cut is _____ _____

Definition

roof plan

floor plan

Term
if some of the ground on which the building is located on showing landscaping, walks, drive-ways and property lines it is called a _____ _____
Definition
site plan
Term

_____ ______ ______ is an _________ view of the ceiling of a room (or building) as through there were mirror on the floor.

Definition

reflective ceiling plan

orthographic

Term
what does a reflective ceiling plan show that a power plan does not?
Definition

switches doted lines

Term
_________ drawing is a view of an object inclined to the picture plane so that three principle axes are foreshortened.
Definition
axonometric
Term
name three types of axonometrics and descrbie them:
Definition

isometric drawings - 3-d drawings where the lines of projection make equal angles with picture plan

dimetric drawings - 3-d drawing where two of the principle axes are equally foreshortened

trimetric drawings - 3-d drawing where all three principal axes are foreshortened

Term

an _____ drawing is a 3-dimensional view of an object where one plan of the object if parallel to the picture plan with the third axis is oblique to the picture plane.

 

which plan can be used to do this drawing?

Definition

oblique

 

existing orthographic drawing - do not need to redraw

Term
in perspective what does pp mean?
Definition
picture plane means the imaginary vertical plane on which all points of the object are projected to create the 2-d image 
Term

in perspective what does the following stand for:

HL

VPL

VPR

Definition

horizontal line

left vanishing point

right vanishing point

Term
what is the horizontal line on a drawing?
Definition
where the ground meets the sky
Term
when is it that a one-point perspective created?
Definition
when the point of view is perpendicular to one of the planes of an object
Term
which of the models are very detailed and accurately represents furniture, detail colors and finishes?
Definition

presentation models

Term
which of the models are just rough as an aid to the designer to explain to the client in 3-d
Definition

study (or working) models

Term
the full-size representation of a portion of the design is called
Definition
mock-ups
Term
what does ffe stand for?
Definition

furniture

fixtures

equipment

Term
what does msds stand for?
Definition
material safety data sheets
Term
interior designers should specify that the backs and seats of booths and other seatings be separated by at least _____ so that cigarettes do not get lodged in these areas
Definition
1 inch
Term
what is the most common type of cushioning?
Definition
flexible polyurethan foam (FPF)
Term

the _____ the density the _____ durable and expensive the foam

Definition
higher, more
Term
ILD and IFD stand for what (regarding cushioning)?
Definition

indentations load deflection

indentation force deflection

 

measures firmness with a metal plate 8" diameter against a foam 4" thick

Term
NFPA stands for
Definition
national fire protection association
Term
NFPA 260 (aka ______) tests for what
Definition

260

CAL 117

tests individual components of uphosltered furntiure for resistance to flames and cigarettes

Term
NFPA 261 (aka ______) tests for what
Definition

261

CAL 116

mock up of seat cushion including foam, liner and fabric 

Term
NFPA 266 (aka _______) tests for what?
Definition

266

CAL 133

evaluates response of an actual sample of furniture to open flame

Term

ASTM stands for

Definition
american society for testing and materials
Term

during what stage does the designer and the client study/ research the design and cost implications?

Definition
schematic design
Term

which budget estimating procedure is most often used which involves an expanded itemization of construction quantities and furnishings and assignment of unit costs to these quantities

Definition
parameter
Term

which is the most "precise" kind of budget developed by counting actual quantities of material and furnishings and multiplying these quantities by firm, quoted costs.

Definition
detailed quantity take-off
Term
form
Definition
basic shape and configuration of an object or space
Term
an object or form whose actual or visual length greatly exceeds any actual width or depth it may have
Definition
line
Term
plane
Definition

length and width

 

 

Term
volumn
Definition

length, width and depth

true three-dimensional aspect of interior design

solid or void

Term
unique characteristic of an object or space
Definition
shape
Term
scale
Definition
relative size of someting as related to another element
Term
when all the colors of light are present we perceive ______ _______
Definition
white light
Term
red as the ______ wavelength and violet has the _______
Definition

longest

shortest

Term
name the primary colors
Definition

red

blue

yellow

Term
name the three basic qualities in color
Definition

hue

value

intensity (aka chroma)

Term

what is the hue of a color?

Definition
basic color
Term
what is the value of a color?
Definition
degree of lightness or darkness of a color in relation to white and black
Term
the intensity of a color is defined by what?
Definition
degree of purity of the hue when compared with neutral gray of the same value
Term
what happens when two complementary colors are placed side by side
Definition
each one appears to heighten the other saturation (chroma or purity of a color)
Term
what happens when a small area of one color is placed on a background of a complementary color
Definition
small area becomes more intense
Term
what happens when two primary colors are seen together
Definition
they will tend to appear tinted with the third primary color
Term
what happens to a light color when placed again a darker background
Definition
it will appear lighter than what it is
Term
a background color will absorb the same color in a second, non complementary color when place over it. give an exmple.
Definition
an orange spot on a red background will appear more yellow because the red "asorbs" the read in teh orange sample. green sample on a blue background and it will seem more yellow.
Term
netrual gray will appear warm when placed on a backround and cool when placed on a backgound
Definition
blue red
Term
a light value of a color will make a room appear ______ but the same hue a hue in a dark value will make a room appear ______
Definition

larger

smaller

Term
name cool colors
Definition
blue, violet, green
Term
cool colors are considered to be _______ and warm colors are seen as ____ and ________
Definition

restful,

active, stimulating

Term
bright, warm colors tend to make an object (like furniture) appear _______
Definition
larger
Term
dark color will make an object look _________ and ________
Definition

smaller

heavier

Term
warm color tend to _________ while cool colors ______
Definition

advance (to move toward or be perceived as moving toward an observer, esp. as giving the illusion of space)

recede ( to move away or be perceived as moving away from an observer, esp. as giving the illusion of space)

Term
________ objects will seem heavier than _______ objects with the same shade, form, color, texture
Definition
large small
Term
_______ textured or detailed elements are _______ than plain elements
Definition
highly heavier
Term
_______ elements are _________ than lightly shaded elements
Definition

dark

heavier

Term
bright colors carry _____ weight than neutral color
Definition
more
Term
complex or unusual shapes weight _______ than simple shape
Definition
more
Term
for critical tasks, a max brightness ratio of ____ between the task surface and its background is recommended
Definition
3 to 1
Term
a max brightness ratio of _____ is recommended between the tak and the surrounding surfaces of the room
Definition
5 to 1
Term
metal framing is used for what type of constuction
Definition
commercial
Term
what type of framing is used for residential construction
Definition

 

wood studs 2x4 or 2x6

Term
hat shaped furring channels are used for what type of framing
Definition
ceiling framing and to fure out from concrete walls if additional space is needed for electrical outlets
Term
resilient channels are used for what
Definition
to improve accoustical properties of a wall by isolating the wallboard from rigid attachments to the framing
Term
what is the most common stud depth size
Definition
2-1/2"
Term
for residential constuction studs are spaced ______" and for commericial they are space ____"
Definition
16 24
Term
in commerical work the stadard partition is only built up to the _______ _________
Definition
suspended ceiling
Term
when is it that slab to slab partitions are used
Definition
when a complete fire-rated barrier is required or for sound control
Term
one ___" ______ wallboard on each side provide a one-hour rated partition
Definition
5/8" Type-X
Term
when partitions extend to the structure above in commercial building, the head of the partition needs to be designed with a _____ ______ to prevent the wall form being damaged if the structural floor above deflects.
Definition
slip joint
Term
GRG stands for what type of gypsum
Definition
glass-reinforced gypsum
Term
gypsum plaster is used for what type of construction
Definition
residential
Term
demountable partition
Definition
consist of a system of individual components that can be quickly assembled, disassembled and re-used with nearly total savageability
Term
what are the four components taht make up a demountable partition
Definition
floor runners ceiling runners stud sections with clips to hold partition prefinished gypsum wallboard panel
Term
what are the typical sizes of the demountable partition
Definition
24 or 30" wide X 4 or 5 ft
Term
in regards to the demountable partitions they can be either progressive or non progressive systems. what is the difference?
Definition
progressive follows an installation sequence 9first one, second one, third one, etc) and then to disassemble you would go in reverse. then wiht non pregressive there is no pattern, each panel is independant - much flexible
Term
door frames are made from what materials
Definition
steel, wood, aluminum
Term
metal doors and frames are used for what type of construction
Definition
commercial because of their durability, fire-resistance and security
Term
name the three most common metal doors
Definition

louvered-openings for ventilation

sash - usually contains one or more glass lights flush - single smooth surface on both sides

Term
when are steel frames used
Definition
where the fire rating is more than 45 minutes
Term
where are alumimum steel frames used
Definition
residential construction because its easily assembled (also good for demountable partitions) and light weight
Term
all glass doors must be
Definition
tempered or laminated
Term
what type of hinges must a fire-rated door have
Definition
steel or stainless steel
Term
what types of interior glass can be used where acoustical control is necessary?
Definition

float (annealed) glass,

tempered glass or laminated glass

Term
which type of glass qualifies as safety glazing?
Definition
tempered or laminated glass
Term
which are the four types of fire-rated glazing?
Definition

clear ceramic special,

tempered fire-protective glass,

two or three layers of tempered glass with clear polymer gel between them

glass block

Term
interior glass can be set in _____ or ______ frames
Definition
wood, metal
Term
The two primary interior glazing situations that regulated by building codes are:
Definition

Limitations on glass in fire-rated assemblies

Safety glazing subject to human impact

Term
IBC (international building code) requires that the interior fire window assemblies be protected by
Definition
1/4" wire glass installed in steel frames or approved by fire glazing
Term

what is the maximum allowed glazed area of a common wall?

 

and it what conditions does it not apply?

Definition

25% of wall area does not apply when special fire-resistance glazing is applied because its already been tested as a wall assembly not opening

Term
safety glazing is required in ________ locations such as
Definition
hazardous shower doors, glass in doors, certain wall locations
Term

a fire-rated door is defined as ........

and what does the assembly consist of

Definition

a door assembly that has been tested by an independent laboratory to determine that it is capable of withstanding a measured temperature, without failure, for a set length of time

 

door frame & actual door hardware

Term
fire-rating of the door depends on
Definition
rating of wall or partition and intended use of wall or partition
Term

 doors should be __________ rated in 1-hour fire rated exit access corridors

 doors should be rated ________where smoke and draft assembly is required

 ________ rated door in a 1-hour occupancy separation

 ________ rated door in a 1-hour fire partition

 _______ door in a 1-hour rated exit stair enclosure

 For multi-floor projects,______ rated door must be used in a 2-hour exit enclosure

Definition

20-minutes

20-minutes

45-minutes

45-minutes

1-hour

1-1/2 fire

Term
what is the requirement of a 20-minute door (1/3-hour)?
Definition
that it be "tight fitting smoke and draft assembly" not letting passage of smoke through the head and jambs due to the gaskets
Term
fire-rated wood doors can only be used with what typle of fire assembly requirements
Definition

wood frames can only be in 20 & 45-minutes assemblies anything else must be hollow metal

Term
what are the three standards that test if a door and door frame cracks in fire conditions
Definition

UL 10C

UBC 7-2

NFPA 252

Term
doors in corridors and smoke barriers must meet the requirements for a smoke-and draft-control door assembly tested in accordance with ______ and must be carry an _____ label
Definition

UL 1784

S

Term
there are two primary industry standard testes used inconnection with fire-rated doors, what are they?
Definition

NFPA 80

NFPA 252 (aka UL 10b)

Term
what test deals with the construction and installation of fire doors and windows
Definition
NFPA 80
Term
what test deals with the standard methods for testing fire doors
Definition
NFPA 252
Term
what does it mean when the suspended ceiling are fire-rated?
Definition
means they are a part of the complete floor-ceilng assembly taht is rated. bu t they CANNOT prevent spread of fire from one floor to the next
Term
for ceilings in very high risk seismic zones, the suspension system must be heavy duty and have alateral for bracing ______ on center in _____ directions with the first point ____ from each wall
Definition
12" both 6"
Term
brass is an alloy to _____ and _____
Definition
copper and zinc
Term
bronze is an alloy to ______ and ______
Definition
copper and tin
Term
what type of wood is suitable for natural, stain, and painted finishes
Definition
plywood
Term
what is composed of small wood particles, fibers or chips
Definition
particleboard
Term
MDF stands for what
Definition
meduim density fiberboard
Term
setting blocks are used for what purpose?
Definition
to support the weight of the glass and separate it from the bottom frame
Term
wainscotting must have no less than a Class ______ fire-rating
Definition
III (or class C)
Term
what is the difference between architectural woodwork & finish carpentry?
Definition
architectural woodwork is custom, show-frabricated millwork and used for interior finish construction and specialty furnishings finish carpentry is woodwork completed on jobsite
Term
softword refers to
Definition
timber from evergreen trees, such as pine & fir
Term
hardwood refers to
Definition
timber from deciduous (shedding of leaves) trees such as oak & maple
Term

timber is manufacturered into two forms: _____ and ______.

which one is most millwork made from?

Definition
solid stock and veneer veneer
Term
what is a flitch
Definition
individual veneer that comes from the same piece of log
Term

where is wood blocking required?

and in what type of construction?

Definition

in the stud cavity behind the wall finish which provide a solid base for attaching the cabinets to the wall.

and its used in commercial construction

Term
an oversized piece of plastic laminate or wood that can be trimmed in the field to follow any minor irregularities, what am i?
Definition
scribe piece
Term
paneling is hung on a wall with either _______ _______ or _______ _______
Definition
aluminum Z-clips or wood cleats
Term
trim usually has a minimum class ______ flame rating
Definition
C
Term
combustible trim, handrails and guardrails cannot exceed more than _____% of the wall
Definition
10%
Term
All carpets sold in the US must meet the requirements of _________
Definition
ASTM D2859
Term
Carpets must also meet the requirements of _______
Definition
ASTM E648
Term
James Machine, most common, most accurate and most reliable test for slip resistance. Used to measure smooth, dry surfaces and what is the minimum requirement?
Definition
ASTM D2047 level of 0.5
Term
Pull-Meter Method measure COF in the field. Can test both dry and wet surfaces, as well as smooth or rough surfaces. Produces inconsistent results from one surface to the next and what is the minimum requirement?
Definition
ASTM C1028 level of 0.5
Term
Tribometer tests are done at the field or laboratory. Can test wet or surfaces contaminated with oil, grease or similar substances
Definition
ASTM F1679 or F1677
Term
widely used. Measures the COF of footwear soles, heels or relative materials on walkway surfaces
Definition
ASTM F609
Term
used with soapy water for bathtubs and shower structures
Definition
ASTM F426
Term
ADA recommends a satic coefficient of frictiOn of ______ for accessible routes & ______ for ramps
Definition
0.6 0.8
Term
in regards to acoustical paneling fabric should be at least ____ thick to be effective
Definition

1”

 

Term
BOCA STANDS FOR
Definition
BUILDING OFFICIALS & CODE ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION
Term
DESIGNERS ARE MOSTLY CONSIDERNED WITH WHAT TYPE OF BUILDINGS
Definition
LOW & MODERATE HAZARD BUILDINGS
Term

THE UBC HAS ____ CLASSIFICATIONS.

 

TYPE ____ IS MOST FIRE RESISTIVE AND TYPE ____ IS THE LEAST

Definition

5

I

V

Term
TYPE 1 CONSTUCTION
Definition
STRUCTURAL MEMBERS (WALLS, COLUMNS, BEAMS, FLOORS AND ROOFS ARE APPROVED NONCOMBUSTIBLE OR LIMITED-COMBUSTIBLE
Term
TYPE II CONSTUCTION
Definition
STRUCTURAL MEMBERS (WALLS, FLOORS, COLUMNS, ROOFS) NOT CLASSIFICED AS TYPE I BUT APPROVED NON COMBUSTIBLE OR LIMITED CONBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Term
TYPE III CONSTRUCTION
Definition
EXTERIOR WALLS AND STRUCTURAL MEMBERS WHICH ARE PORTIONS OF EXTERIOR WALLS ARE APPROVED NONCOMBUSTIBLE OR LIMITED COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS & INTERNAL STRUCTURAL MEMBERS THAT ARE WHOLLY OR PARTLY OF WOOD
Term
TYPE IV CONSTRUCTION
Definition

EXTERIOR & INTERIOR WALLS & STRUCTURAL MEMBERS WHICH ARE PORTIONS OF SUCH WALLS ARE OF APPROVED NONCOMBUSTILE OR LIMITED-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.

OTHER INTERIOR STRUCTURAL MEMBERS INCLUDING COLUMNS, BEAMS, ARCHES, FLOORS & ROOFS ARE OF SOLID OR LAMINATED WOOD WITHOUT CONCEALED SPACES

Term
STAGES OF FIRE
Definition

STAGE 1 - IGINITION OCCURS & FIRE BEGINS STAGE 2- FIRE SPREAD TO MOST OF THE ROOM FURNISHINGS & FINISHES

STAGE 3 - ENTIRE ROOM IS IN FLAMES

Term
FIRE IN STAGES I & II
Definition
CONCERNED WITH FINISHES AND HOW FLAMMABLE THEY ARE
Term
FIRE IN STAGE 3
Definition
CONCERNED WITH CONSTRUCTION ASSEMBLIES, HOW WELL THEY RESIST FIRE, CONTAIN IT & PREVENT IT FROM SPREADING
Term
WHAT ARE THE TWO MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS AFFECTING FLAMMABILITY IN AN UPHOLSTERED PIECE
Definition
SURFACE FABRIC & CUSHIONING
Term
ENCLOSED VERTICAL EXITWAYS ARE MOST CRITICAL AND CLASSIFIED AS WHAT CLASS
Definition
A OR TYPE I CONSTRUCTION
Term
OTHER EXITWAYS, SUCH AS CORRIDORS REQUIRE WHAT CLASS OF CONSTRUCTION
Definition
B OR CONSTRUCTION TYPE II
Term
INSTITUTIONAL & ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCY REQUIRE WHAT CLASS OF CONSTRUCTION FOR EXITWAYS
Definition
A, CONSTRUCTION CLASS I
Term
WHAT IS ONE OF THE MOST FIRE-RESISTANT MATERIALS
Definition
GYPSUM BOARD
Term
GYPSUM BOARD COMES IN TWO CLASSIFICATIONS, NAME THEM:
Definition
REGULAR & "X"-RATED
Term
WHAT TYPE OF GYPSUM BOARD IS USED FOR STAIR ENCLOSURES & EXIT CORRIDORS
Definition
"X" RATED
Term
HAZARD ROOMS REQUIRE A __-HOUR RATED WALLS
Definition
2
Term
OPEN SPACES ABOVE CEILING REQUIRE ____ _____
Definition
FIRE STOPS
Term
NAME TWO PRIME METHODS OF INSTALLING FIRE STOPS
Definition
1 - GYPSUM WALLBOARD O R24-GUAGE PLAYWOOD 2-EXTENDING FIRE-RATED PARTITION TO THE FLOOR ABOVE
Term
WHEN STRUCTURAL MEMBERS OF A CEILING ARE LEFT EXPOSED FOR AESTHETIC REASONS, WHAT MUST BE DONE?
Definition
1/4" SPRAYED ON GYPSUM PLASTER ENCASED WITH 1-1/2" MINERAL WOOD ENCASED WITH 2 LAYERS OF 1/2" GYPSUM BOARD
Term
HYBRID ASSEMBLIES ARE COMBINATIONS OF _____ AND ______ ASSEMBLIES
Definition
RATED UNRATED
Term
HORIZONTAL EXIT
Definition
WAY OF PASSAGE FROM ONE BUILDING TO ANOTHER BUILDING
Term
____ EXITS ARE REQUIRED WITH OCCUPANCY IS FROM 501 TO 1000
Definition
3
Term
____ EXITS ARE REQUIRED WITH OCCUPANT LOAD IS MORE THAN 1000
Definition
4
Term
FLOOR ABOVE THE GROUND FLOOR REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF _____ EXITS PER FLOOR, REGARDLESS OF ________ LOAD
Definition
2
OCCUPANT
Term

EXIT FROM A ROOM OR SPACE (NOT BUILDING):

THE MAX DISTANCE FROM ANY POINT IN A BUILDING TO AN EXTERIOR EXIT DOOR, EXIT CORRIDOR OR STAIRWAY IS _____ FEET IN AN UNSPRINKLERED BUILDING, IN A SPRINKLERED BUILDING ITS ____ FEET

Definition

150

200

Term
ALL CODES REQUIRE EXIT DOORS TO BE A MINIMUM OF _____ INCHES
Definition
36
Term
WHEN OCCUPANCY IS MORE THAN ______ CODES REQUIRE A CORRIDOR TO BE ____ INCHES, EXCEPT RESIDENTIAL OR LESS THAN AN OCCUPANCY OF ____ WHERE IT IS _______ INCHES & EDUCATIONAL & INSTITUTIONAL OCCUPANCIES CORRIDORS NEED TO BE _____ INCHES
Definition

50

44

50

36

72 (when more than 100 occupant load)

Term
EXIT DOORS MUST BE ____ OR ___-____
Definition
PIVOTED OR SIDE-HINGED
Term
NAME THE OCCUPANCIES THAT REQUIRE PANIC HARDWARE ON EXIT DOORS
Definition
HOTELS & APARTMENT HOUSES WITH OCCUPANCIES ABOVE 10
ALL ASSEMBLY & EDUCATIONAL OCCUPANCIES
Term
WHEN OCCUPANT LOAD IS MORE THAN 50, STAIRS WMUST BE A MINIMUM OF
Definition
44" WIDE
Term
WHEN OCCUPANT LOAD IS LESS THAN 50, STAIRS WMUST BE A MINIMUM OF
Definition
36" WIDE
Term
FOR STAIRS 44" WIDE AND MORE HANDRAIL IS REQUIRED ON
Definition
BOTH SIDES
Term
RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES AND FOR STAIRS LESS THAN 44 HANDRAILS ARE REQUIRED
Definition
ONE SIDE
Term
HANDRAILS BAR CANNOT BE LESS THAN _____INCHES IN DIAMETER NOR OVER _____ IN DIAMETER
Definition
1-1/2
2
Term
_____ ARE THE MOST COMMON TYPE OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
Definition
SPRINKLERS
Term
DESIGN & LAYOUT OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IS RESPONSIBILITY OF
Definition
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Term
COMMON PATH OF TRAVEL IS DEFINED AS THAT PORTION OF EXIT ACCESS THAT MUST BE TRANSVERSED _______ TWO SEPARATE AND ______ PATHS TO _______ ______ ARE AVIALABLE
Definition
BEFORE DISTINCT TWO EXITS
Term
FIRE CONTROL ENCOMPASSES ACTIVE AND PASSIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS. NAME SOME
Definition
ACTIVE - SPRINKLERS, ALARMS, DETECTORS PASSISIVE - CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS & CONTROL SPREAD
Term
NAME DIVISONS 1 THRU 14, 21 THRU 23 & 25 THRU 28
Definition
Term
NAME & DESCRIBE THE THREE AREAS OF DIVISIONS
Definition
PART 1 - GENERAL PART 2 - PRODUCTS PART 3 - EXECUTION
Term
IN WHICH PART OF THE SECTION FORMAT WOULD YOU FIND INFORMATION ABOUT DELIVERY, STORAGE & HANDLING
Definition
PART 1 -GENERAL
Term
IN WHICH PART OF THE SECTION FORMAT WOULD YOU FIND INFORMATION ABOUT MANUFACTURERS, FINISHES & EQUIPMENT
Definition
PART 2 PRUDUCTS
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IN WHICH PART OF THE SECTION FORMAT WOULD YOU FIND INFORMATION ABOUT CONSTUCTION, APPLICATION, REPAIRS
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PART 3 EXECUTIONS
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IN WHICH PART OF THE SECTION FORMAT WOULD YOU FIND INFORMATION ABOUT WARRANTY, MAINTANENCE, SCHEDULING
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PART 1 GENERAL
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IN WHICH PART OF THE SECTION FORMAT WOULD YOU FIND INFORMATION ABOUT RESTORATIONS, ADJUSTINING, CLEANING
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PART 3 - EXECUTIONS
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IN WHICH PART OF THE SECTION FORMAT WOULD YOU FIND INFORMATION ABOUT SUBMITTALS, SITE CONDITIONS
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PART 1 GENERAL
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name the four types of fire rated glazing & briefly describe
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cermaic clear glass - available in 1 to 3 hour ratings & higher impact than wire glass special, tempered fire protective glass - meets criteria for hose-steam test 30 minutes but does not pass two or three layers of tempered glass- provides 30,60,90 minutes of fire rating & turns opaque when subjected to heat glass block -needs to be rated
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MAXIMUM GLAZING CANNOT EXCEED ___% EXCEPT WHEN
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25% OF THE AREA OF THE COMMON WALL OF ANY ROOMS WHEN SPECIAL GLAZING HAS BEEN RATED AND TREATED AS A OPENING ASSEMBLY
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DOORS IN CORRIDORS & SMOKE BARRIERS MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS OF WHAT DOOR ASEMBLY TEST
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UL 1784
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NAME TWO TESTS FOR DOORS THAT ARE STANDARDS WITH FIRE-RATINGS
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NFPA 80 (ALSO APPLIES TO WINDOWS) NFPA 252 (AKA UL 10)
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WHERE ARE SLIP JOINTS USED
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SLAB TO SLAB OR AGAIN EXTERIOR WALLS TO PREVENT THE WALL FROM BEING DAMAGED IF THE STRUCTURE DEFECTS
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setting block used?
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supporting weight of glass & separating it from the bottom of the frame
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CALCIUM CHLORIDE TEST (AKA what?)
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PUTTING CalCIUM BELOW PLASTIC COVER & SEALING IT WEIGHT IS TESTED AFTER 60-72 HOURS aka moisture dome test
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hygrometer test (aka what?)
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tests moisture in atmosphere. pocket of air is trapped & tested for RH. below 75% is ok aka relative humidity test
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polyethylene sheet test
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18 x 18 sheet of plastic on floor and tested after 16 hours presences of water means insufficiently dry for any application
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mat test
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similiar to polyethylene test 24 x 24 platic glued to concrete with the edges taped. if it is still adhered to the concrete after 72 hrs, then its dry
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electrical impedance test
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meters are used to measure conductance & capaciatnce of concrete. moisture content in slab is read out directly
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ASTM D2047
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JAMES MACHINE TEST, MOST RELIABLE, COMMON, ACCURATE SLIP RESISTANT TEST. USED FOR DRY, SMOOTH SURFACES ONLY & AT LABS
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ASTM C 1028
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PULL-METER METHOD WET, DRY, SMOOTH OR DRY SURFACES NOT AS DEPENDABLE AND PERFORMED AT SITE (EACH TIME DIFFERENT OUTCOME)
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ASTM F 1679
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TESTS DRY, WET SURFACES OR THOSE SURFACES CONTAMINATED WITH GREASE, OIL & SUCH
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ASTM F 1677
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SIMILIAR TO ASTM F 1679
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ASTM F 609
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TEST THE FOOTWEAR SOLES, HEELS & WALKWAY SURFACES
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ASTM F 462
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TEST WITH SOAPY WATER THE BATHTUB & SHOWER STRUCTURE SURFACES
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TYPE V CONSTRUCTION
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THAT TYPE IN WHICH EXTERIOR WALLS, BEARING WALLS, AND FLOOR AND ROOFS AND THEIR SUPPORTS ARE WHILLY OR PARLY OF WOOD AND OTHER APPROVED COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS SMALLER THAN REQUIRED FOR TYPE IV
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