What is adaptive reuse?

Reusing existing buildings and materials from buildings as much as possible

In regards to construction, what is a plenum?

Space between the building structural roof or floor & the suspended ceiling

What is jalousie window?

Individual horizontal pieces of glass all pivot outward at once

What is the primary cannon (law/rule) of both the ASID and the IIDA?

Considering the health, safety, and welfare of the public

What is Rentable Area Calculation?

Gross occupant area X building load factor

In Gestalt psychology, what is grouping?

Tendency to perceive separate elements in a visual field as a single whole

What action is a clear violation of the IIDA Code of Ethics concerning previous work while employed at another firm?

Taking credit for work done during employment while at a previous firm

How is minimum exit width calculated?

Occupant load X means of egress factor from building code

A full-size representation of a portion of a design or a piece of furniture

Why should post-tensioned concrete slabs never be cut into?

The tendons are under high stress

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1
What is adaptive reuse?
Reusing existing buildings and materials from buildings as much as possible
Repurposing existing furniture with new functions
Adapting an existing furniture layout to new occupants
2
Where would the exact methods of fabricating the interior designer’s millwork design be shown?
Furniture plan
Millwork shop drawings
Interior elevations
Finish plan
3
In regards to construction, what is a plenum?
Space above the highest ceiling in a building (the attic)
Any space below grade in a building
Space between the building structural roof or floor & the suspended ceiling
Space between two studs in a chase wall
4
What is jalousie window?
Glass is fixed and does not open
Individual horizontal pieces of glass all pivot outward at once
A window made with one or more movable panels
Glass with a hinge on one side that pivots outward
5
The floor occupiable by a tenant where the employees and furniture go
Gross area
Usable area
Rentable area
Net area
6
For an accessible ramp, what is the maximum rise allowed between landings?
30"
24"
36"
12"
7
What does the acronym BIM represent?
Building information modeling
Building information management
Building integration modeling
8
When producing construction drawings for a house remodeling, what type of plan would probably not be necessary?
Demo plan
Electrical plan
Finish plan
Furniture plan
9
What is the primary cannon (law/rule) of both the ASID and the IIDA?
Considering the health, safety, and welfare of the public
Continuing education units
Becoming a licensed interior designer
10
What is Rentable Area Calculation?
Gross occupant area X net area
Gross occupant area X building load factor
Net area X building load factor
Usable area X building load factor
11
Which method of sawing or slicing veneers produces a characteristic cathedral grain pattern in most species of wood?
Plain sawing or plain slicing
Quarter sawing
Rift sawing
12
In terms of the programming process, what is NOT one of the 3 components of flexibility?
Versatility
Expandability
Adaptability
Convertibility
13
If an object is between 27" and 80" above the floor, what is the max. allowable protrusion of that object from the wall?
2"
4"
6"
3"
14
Drawing used as an aid in developing a design concept when a proposed project will occupy more than one floor
Block diagram
Adjacency matrix
Bubble diagram
Stacking diagram
15
What is the approximate range of the efficiency factor used when designing office space?
0.90 to 1.00
0.75 to 0.80
0.60 to 0.70
0.85 to 0.95
16
Supply air originates at floor level & rises to return air grilles in ceiling
Natural ventilation
Mixing ventilation
Mechanical ventilation
Displacement ventilation
17
The total usable area and a prorated allocation of the floor and building common areas
Rentable area
Gross area
Net area
Usable area
18
Relative size of an object or element in comparison to another element of known size
Scale
Proportion
19
What type of circulation pattern is generally the most efficient and flexible?
Clustered
Centralized
Network
Linear/dumbbell layout
20
In Gestalt psychology, what is grouping?
Tendency to move furniture arrangements to adjust to your preferences
Tendency to perceive separate elements in a visual field as a single whole
Tendency to perceive elements of the same color as a single whole
21
What action is a clear violation of the IIDA Code of Ethics concerning previous work while employed at another firm?
Not disclosing the name of the firm
Taking credit for work done during employment while at a previous firm
Not disclosing that you worked on a team on a project
22
Which finish material for woodwork provides the hardest, most durable surfaces?
Acrylic
Stain
Wax
Polyester
23
How should the interior designer most accurately communicate material and finish choices to the client?
Finish plan
Finish presentation w/ images
Renderings
Material/finish sample boards
24
What type of diagram is best for an interior designer to use to show assignment of spaces in a multi-floor project?
Bubble diagram
Block diagram
Stacking diagram
Adjacency matrix
25
A color scheme using hues that close to each other on the color wheel.
Triadic color scheme
Tetradic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Analogous color scheme
26
Providing adjustable desks in an office setting is an example of what type of design?
Accessible
Inclusive
Anthropometric
Flexible
27
What type of conceptual plan arrangement could be used as a nondirectional way to focus attention on a space?
Clustered plan arrangement
Open plan arrangement
Linear plan arrangement
Centralized plan arrangement
28
Most exacting method of matching veneer panels in a room; grain continuity is maintained across doors, cabinets, etc.
Bookmatching
Continuous matching
Blueprint matching
Slip matching
29
What are the two main factors in determining if a space requires two exits rather than just one?
Building type and occupant load
Building type and occupancy
Occupancy & occupant load
Type of construction and occupancy
30
What is a specific physical response that is an attempt to satisfy the design problem?
Design problem
Design concept
Programmatic concept
Benchmarking
31
Separating areas of a building w/ fire-rated construction in order to contain a fire to 1 area & limit its spread
Fire barrier
Fire Protection
Compartmentation
Zoning
32
What are the two ways to show partition types on a construction floor plan?
Patterns & keynotes
Enlarged plans & tags
Flag notes & patterns
Keynotes & tags
33
What fabric is made from the fibers of the flax plant?
Cotton
Linen
Chenille
Wool
34
A social or cultural influence on a design that reflects a particular geographical area
Culturism
Regionalism
Socialism
35
What is the minimum clear floor space required to accommodate one stationary wheelchair?
60" x 60"
30" x 48"
36" x 48"
24" x 48"
36
What primary project drivers should the interior designer determine w/ the client early in the programming stage?
Goals & objectives
Timeline & program
Program & budget
Budget & timeline
37
What tests the flammability of draperies, curtains, and other window treatments?
Pill Test
NFPA 701
Wyzenbeek Test
CAL 133
38
What is shown on the reflected ceiling plan that is also shown on the fire protection plan?
Lighting
Switching
Diffusers
Sprinklers
39
What are the true primary colors of pigment?
Yellow, magenta, cyan, green
Red, green, blue
Yellow, magenta, cyan, and key (black)
Yellow, magenta, and cyan
40
What is the term for veneers that form a mirror image?
Mirroring
Book matching
Blueprinting
Slip matching
41
How is minimum exit width calculated?
Occupant load X means of egress factor from building code
32" for every 50 occupants
Occupant load factor X # of occupants
42
Before beginning remodeling work on a house built before 1978, what should a designer advise a client to test for?
Knob & tube wiring
Lead paint
Asbestos
Faulty construction
43
What construction element is placed in a partition cavity to provide secure attachment of woodwork to the partition?
Furring
GWB
Blocking
Metal stud
44
What scales are typically used for interior design floor plans?
1/4" and 1/2"
1/2" and 3/4"
1/8" and 1/4"
1/16" and 1/8"
45
What is a mockup?
A full-size representation of a portion of a design or a piece of furniture
A test print set of drawings prior to printing construction documents
A proposed project timeline to show to client before signing the contract
46
What is NOT a common installation methods for acoustical ceilings?
Concealed spline
Lay-in with tegular grid
Lay-in with exposed grid
Lay-in with concealed spline
47
Ability of a material/finish to resist being worn away or maintain its original appearance when rubbed w/ another object
Fuzzing resistance
Pilling resistance
Abrasion resistance
Corrosion resistance
48
What is NOT one of the three grades of vinyl wallcovering?
Type 2, medium duty
Type 1, light duty
Type 3, heavy duty
Type 4, maximum duty
49
Why should post-tensioned concrete slabs never be cut into?
It would cost too much money
The slab will crumble
The tendons are under high stress
50
What three terms does the Munsell color system use to define colors?
Saturation, value, chroma
Hue, value, saturation
Hue, value, chroma
51
How high above the floor must a grab bar be mounted?
36" - 42"
30" - 36"
24" - 30"
33" - 36"
52
Which design element can be perceived through the senses of both touch and sight?
Color
Space
Texture
Form
53
What is the acceptable range for the amount of space per person along the edge of a table?
30" - 36"
20" - 24"
36" - 40"
24" - 30"
54
What is NOT one of the two broad classifications of paint?
Urethane-based
Solvent-based
Water-based
55
In proxemics, as described by Edward T.Hall, what are the names of the 4 distances (starting with the closest)?
Personal, intimate, public, social
Intimate, personal, public, social
Intimate, personal, social, public
Personal, intimate, social, public
56
What is the maximum % of wall or ceiling area that combustible trim (such as trim made of wood) can occupy in a room?
1%
5%
15%
10%
57
In what three ways does the human body lose heat?
Conduction, evaporation, radiation
Convection, evaporation, radiation
Conduction, convection, evaporation
58
When a color seems to change when placed against differently colored backgrounds
Complementary contrast
Transparency
Simultaneous contrast
Supplementary contrast
59
What four professional interior design organizations require formal continuing education?
ASID, IIDA, IDC, NKBA
ASID, IIDA, LEED, NKBA
ASID, AIGA, NKBA, LEED
LEED, ASID, IIDA, NKBA
60
The single-number rating of the average sound absorption of a ceiling over frequencies of 250Hz, 500Hz, 1000Hz, & 2000Hz
Noise reduction coefficient (NRC)
Ceiling attenuation class (CAC)
61
What is the generic name for fire-rated gypsum wallboard?
Type A
Type X
Type 5
Type 1
62
What is NOT one of the 3 common ways to attach fabric to cushioning?
Tufting
Buttoning
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Channeling
63
Bariatric design is a specialty oriented toward what special needs group in healthcare facilities?
Adolescent
Elderly
Obese
64
The area of each programmed space
Gross area
Usable area
Net area
Rentable area
65
An important part of site context when considering design & space planning concepts that incorporate daylighting
Proximity to amenities
Adjacent buildings
Zoning
Solar orientation
66
In perspective drawing, what do VPL and LVP stand for?
Left vantage point
Left vanishing point
Left view plane
Line view plane
67
In providing adequate ventilation to meet indoor air quality levels, what standard should be used for guidance?
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 42.3
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 77.2
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 80.4
68
The appearance of a fabric when small fibers work out of the yarn onto the surface
Fuzzing
Warping
Shedding
Pulling
69
The saw cut line is perpendicular to the tree rings in a quarter section of the log
Rift sawing
Plain sawing
Quarter sawing
70
What is a performance requirement that is related to general methods of solving a problem or satisfying a need?
Programmatic concept
Design problem
Benchmarking
Design concept
71
What is another term for raised panel construction?
Shaker paneling
Squaretop paneling
Stile and rail paneling
Roman paneling
72
Type of programming analysis that examines an entire facility to learn how it functions and meets the needs of its users
Analysis
Precedent study
Case study
Benchmarking
73
Who on the design team must the interior designer coordinate with in regard to the location of audio & visual alarms?
Structural engineer
Mechanical engineer
Architect
Electrical engineer
74
What are five common types of resilient flooring?
Rubber, cork, wood, porcelain tile, ceramic tile
Vinyl, vinyl composition, rubber, cork, and linoleum
Vinyl, vinyl composition, luxury vinyl tile, cork, and linoleum
Vinyl, vinyl composition, rubber, cork, and wood
75
Any street, alley, etc. unobstructed from the ground to the sky that is at least 10' wide used for the public
Sidewalk
Corridor
Free way
Public way
76
What research technique compares project data against data sets from similar projects?
Benchmarking
Case study
Precedent study
Scoping
77
In the the programming process, what is NOT a limitation of behaviors observation as a technique for gathering info?
It is only accurate when interviews with occupants are documented
It is accurate only when implemented by a skilled practitioner
It is only valid for one period of time
Addressing why people are behaving the way they are
78
Area of a building where people unable to use stairways can safely await instruct./assistance during an emergency evac.
Corridor
Exit access
Area of refuge
Exit
79
Expenses incurred in completing a specific job that are not labor, material, or equipment
Project overhead
Direct costs
Indirect costs
80
What is the minimum diameter of a circle in which a wheelchair can turn?
48"
36"
72"
60"
81
What percentage of the seating provided in restaurants, nightclubs, and churches must be accessible?
15%
1%
5%
10%
82
What is the efficiency factor of a leased space?
The ratio of net area to usable area in the leased space.
The ratio of net area to gross area in a leased space.
The ratio of rentable area to net area in a leased space.
The ratio of rentable area to gross area in a leased space.
83
What is the maximum allowable projection of a door into a corridor when the door is fully open?
36"
7"
24"
6"
84
What info is always shown on the electrical engineer’s lighting plan but not always on the interior designer’s RCP?
Sprinkler heads
Switching
Speakers
Mechanical ducts
85
How is the occupant load of a space calculated?
Total area in square feet divided by the occupancy
Occupant load factor divided by total area in square feet
Total area in square feet divided by the occupant load factor
Total area in square feet multiplied by the occupant load factor
86
The density of luminous flux incident on a surface in lumens per unit area.
Illuminance
Radiation
Brightness
Luminance
87
Intentional juxtaposition of dissimilar elements within a design to create emphasis
Proportion
Dominance
Contrast
Balance
88
Why would a designer want to use a Wilton carpet?
It has a complex pattern with different surface textures
It has a low pile which is good for high traffic areas
It is able to be customized to any color/pattern
It is stain resistant
89
Areas that don't provide a protected path of travel & which lead to the entrance of an exit
Exit access
Exit
Area of refuge
Exit discharge
90
What is running trim?
Type of trim cut from the same piece of wood to ensure grain continuity
Type of molding installed at the ceiling
Type of molding that's installed end to end
Type of trim installed along the top of upper cabinets
91
During space planning, what is the best type of diagram to show size and position of individual rooms and areas?
Stacking diagram
Block plan
Adjacency matrix
Bubble diagram
92
What is NOT a situation that requires the construction of a fire barrier?
Between educational classrooms
Between different occupancies
At vertical exits
Between hotel rooms
93
In terms of color, what is intensity or chroma?
The lightness or darkness of a color
The distinction between colors on a color wheel
Degree of purity of a hue when compared to a neutral gray of the same value
94
What does anthropometrics focus on?
How people interact with the furniture in a space
Measuring the size, proportion, and range of motion of the human body
How people interact with their physical environment
95
Stainless steel is primarily an alloy of steel and an additional element. Which one?
Chromium
Tin
Platinum
Iron
96
What are 2 things must a designer know about a space before the necessary number of exits can be determined?
Construction type & if the building has sprinklers
If the building has sprinklers & floor area SF
Construction type & zoning
Floor area SF & occupancy group
97
The process undertaken before design during which all pertinent information about a project is collected and analyzed
Benchmarking
Schematic design
Programming
Design development
98
At what scale should the reflected ceiling plan be drawn?
1/2" = 1'-0"
The same scale as the floor plan
1/4" = 1'-0"
1/8" = 1'-0"
99
What design principle is often achieved by placing an element in prominent position or by using special lighting?
Contrast
Emphasis
Proximity
Hierarchy
100
What governs the sale of goods in the US and is applicable to the purchase & delivery of furniture?
Commercial Goods Regulation (CGR)
International Building Code (IBC)
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)

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