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2+2
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4
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plane
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length and width
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TERTIARY COLORS
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YELLOW-ORANGE, RED-ORANGE, BLUE-GREEN
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trim
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picture molds, chair rails, baseboards, and handrails.
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Rayon
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Regenerated cellulosic fiber. Poor resistance to sunlight and poor resiliency. Flammable and seldom used on upholstery.
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closure
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perceive incomplete forms as complete
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ASTM D 2859
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METHANAMINE PILL TEST
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Label
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is a permanent identifying mark, attached to the door or frame by a testing organization, that indicated that the component complies with the standard ul tests for fire doors and with the National Fire Protection Associations Standard
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Power System Requirements
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Electrical Contractor-designs and specifies the exact type of circuiting, wire sizes, and other technical aspects of the electrical systems. Interior Designer-is often responsible for schematically showing the desires location of outlets switches, where power is required for special built-in equipment, and the appearance of cover plates and other visible electrical devices.
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plaster
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finish material made from various types of cementing compounds, fine aggregate, and water. applied over several kinds of base materials in one to three coats.plaster describes various interior finishes, while stucco is an exterior type plaster made with portland cement.
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lintel
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horizontal structural member over an opening that carries the weight of teh wall above it
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Acrylic
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Carpet fiber with moderate resistance, with wool-like appearance, can be dyed a variety of colors and has good crush resistance
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Footlamberts
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A measurement for brightness, no longer used
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BTU
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(British Thermal Unit) Is the amount of heat energy required to raise one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. BTW/HR is Watts
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net-to-gross ratios
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generally range from 60-80 percent
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INCANDESCENTS ARE ___ VOLTS FLORESCENTS ARE ___ VOLTS
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120 277
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ASTM D4966
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MARTINDALE - FLAT FABRICS
TESTS ABRASION RESISTANCE WITH FABRICS WITH FABRICS THAT HAVE A PILE DEPTH OF LESS THAN 0.08"
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Exits
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are fully enclosed and protected from all other interior spaces by fire-resistance rated construction with protected openings. Exits can be as simple as an exterior door at ground level or may include exit enclosures for stairs, exit passageways, and horizontal exits. In the 2003 IBC, exits may also include exterior exit stairways and ramps. Exits must have a one or two hour rating, depending on the building height, construction type, and passageway length.
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Masonry
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a general term that includes brick, concrete block, glass block, structural clay tile, terracotta, and gypsum block.
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Acoustic Panels
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made from a sound-absorbend material such a fiberglass and are covered with a permeable material such as a loose-weave fabric, should be at least 1" thick to be effective.
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Furniture mounted fixtures
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common with task ambient systems
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tempered glass
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produced by subjecting annealed glass to a special heat treatment. about four times stronger than annealed glass of the same thickness. in addition to strength, also considered safety glass so it can be used in hazardous location. if it breaks, it falls into thousands of very small pieces instead of large shards.
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resilient flooring
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generic term describing several types of composition materials made from various resins, fibers, plasticizers, and fillers. applied with mastic to a sub-floor of concrete, plywood, or other smooth underlayment.some resilient floors may be installed only on floors above grade, while others may be placed below, on, or above grade.
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access flooring
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false floor of individual panels raised above the structural floor with pedestals. most commonly used to run electrical, communication, adn computer wiring, can be also used for some types of HVAC ductwork that serves individual workstations
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contract documents
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based on approved design development submissions, designer is responsible for preparing the detailed drawings, specs, and other documents required to have the project constructed.may include both work of construction and FF&E, but AIA/ASID standard states separate forms are to be prepared.
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Polyester
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Type of synthetic fiber with good resilience and elasticity, high resistance to chemicals and sunlight, has to be treated for flame resistance, absorbs oily materials
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AIA/ASID 171
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Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor for Furniture, Furnishings and Equipment
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Martindale Abrasion Test
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ASTM D4966
Test determines the abrasion resistance of textile fabrics, generally with a pile depth of less than .08".
Similar to the Wyzenbeek.
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Width of exit corridor in residential construction:
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36"
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Clo
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One Clo = Typical American man's business suit or .15 Clo/Ibm of clothing
Quantifies the effects of clothing as an insulator, moderating the effects of conduction, convection and radiation.
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True or False:
A designer is not responsible for the exact
placement of exit signage?
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False
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Proportion
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the relationship between one part of an object or composition and another part and to the whole, or between one element adn another.
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32. Your client wants efficient lighting for his accounting office. What is the most appropriate lamp type for task lighting?
A. incandescent
B. halogen
C. flourescent
D. metal halide
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C. flourescent
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A ____ WINDOW HAS A ROUNDED PROJECTION
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BOW
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name the three basic types of adjacency needs
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PEOPLE
PRODUCTS
INFORMATION
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THE MINIMUM HEIGHT ALLOWANCE ABOVE THE STAIRS IS
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6'-8"
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in plenums ________ ________ ________ must be installed to limit the spread of fire and smoke horizontally. normally the extension of a fire-rated partition serves the purpose
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fire-rated dividers
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Flammable
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capable of burning with a flame and subject to easy ignition and rapid flaming combustion.
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Wallpaper is most useful for creating:a. textureb. linec. scaled. pattern
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ANSWER d. PATTERN
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Ball bearing hinges
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required for fire-rated assemblies and on all doors with closers.
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Axminster
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made on a modified Jacquare loom that delivers different colors of yarn at different time according to the pattern desired. Can be produced in a range of patterns and colors, from geometric to floral. Most of the pile yarn is placed on the surface. The carpet has an even, but pile surface with a heavily ribbed backing.
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Elevations
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can show dimesions of the length and width. It is an orthographic view of the side of an object.
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UBC requirements
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glazed opening must be protected by 1/4" wire glass installed in steel frames or by approved fire-rated glass. Max. glazed area cannot exceed 25% of the area of the corridor wall of the room that it is separating from the corridor.special fire-protection-rated glazing is not subject to this 25% limitation because it is tested as a wall assembly, not as an opening assembly.
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circuiting
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designer should decide how lights in a space should be switched.based on function of lighting, how muc individual control is required, where the switches would best be located, energy conservation needs, and maximum electrical load requirements on any one circuit.
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vanishing point (vp)
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points where the horizontal line intersects the two vertical lines projected from above the vanishing points for the actual perspective drawings: left vanishing point (vpl) adn right vanishing point (vpr).
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Descriptive specifications are...
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a type of performance specification that gives detailed written requirements for the material or product and the workmanship required for its fabrication and installation. Difficult to write bc you must include all the pertinent requirements for the construction and installation of the product.Type of PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
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Rift Sawing
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Type of solid stock lumber cutting that is produced by cutting the log radially to the center, yields a very consistent vertical grain, but is very expensive and wasteful, so it isn't used very often
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Harmony/Unity
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Agreement of parts to each other and to the whole
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Overlapping Spaces
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Consist of two spaces whose unique limits can be perceived bu that share a common space.
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Primary colors of the Brewster/Prang system
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Red, blue, yellow
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BASIC RENTABLE AREA
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USEABLE AREA X FLOOR R/U (RENTABLE/USEABLE)
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wood moulding
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comes in standard sizes and profiles, adn is ordered by number and installed as a finish carpentry item rather than a millwork item.
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If minimizing cost is a concern, which style of cabinet door and drawer constfuction should not be used?
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Flush
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In carpets, the pitch of a woven carpet is the number of ends of a surface yarn in a __- inch width
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27
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IN MULTI-STORY BUILDINGS WHAT IS THE PIPE USED FOR VENTING AND EXTENDS THROUGH THE ROOD OR CONNECTS TO THE STACK VENT
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VENT STACK
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an oversized piece of plastic laminate or wood that can be trimmed in the field to follow any minor irregularities, what am i?
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scribe piece
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STAIRWAYS WIDER THAN ___ SHOULD HAVE AN INTERMIDIATE HANDRAIL
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5 FEET
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on projects where the interior designer is the primary design consultant, who is responsible for coordination
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the interior designer
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Fire assembly
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an assembly of a fire door, fire window, or fire damper, including all required anchorage frames, sills, and hardware.
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What test number refers to the room corner test?
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NFPA 265
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Number of days it takes Mercury to orbit the sun
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88 days
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Needle Punching
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similar to tufting except the fiber is pulled through a backing with barbed needles. It produces a carpet of limited variation in texture and accounts for a very small percentage of the total carpet market.
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Purchase Order
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form sent to the manufacture or vendor listing the items to be purchased, their exact catalog numbers, prices, shipping information and other data, also serves as an internal record for the design firm that can be used to keep track of what orders are outstanding. It is also used as a basis for billing the client if payment is made by the client to the interior design firm rather than directly to the manufacture.
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Fibers are clasified into the two following categories:
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natural & synthetic
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gloss and semigloss
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used for their washability and shiny appearance. however, tend to show defects in the surfaces on which they are applied.satin finish provides a dull luster while still retaining some washability.
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building code specifys requirements for outlet locations
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in residential construction, outlets must be no farther than 12' apart, and where there is a duplex outlet on each wall surface where furniture might be placed so lamp cords and the like are not stretched over door openings.
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classified label
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another type of label which means that samples of the product were tested for certain types of uses only. in addition, the product must also carry a statement specifying the conditions that were tested for. this allows field inspectors and othrs to determine if the product is being used correctly.
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Professional Corporation
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Type of business structure that is an association of individuals, but liabiltiy for malpractice is limited to the person responsible
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Impact Insulation Class (ICC)
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A single-number rating system that quantifies impact noise
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Determining Space Needs
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Multiply area one person needs by total number of people in same area (Ex. student needs 15SF in classroom X number of students in a class = size of classroom).
Space needs determined by size of object or piece of equipment (Ex. Size of printing press determing size of room).
Space needs defined through built-in set of rules or customs related to the activity itself (Ex. Racquetball court standard size).
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NFPA 252
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Standard Methods for Fire Test of Door Assemblies
Evaluates the ability of a door assemble to resist the passage of flame, heat and gases.
Similar to UL10B, UL10C and UBC 7-2
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Gross Area
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sum of the net area and these ancillary areas. the ratio of the two figures is called the net-to-gross ratio, and is often referred to as the efficiency of the space.
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35. What is the maximum grab bar height in a barrier-free commercial restroom?
A. 28"
B. 33"
C. 36"
D. 30"
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B. 33"
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58. Partnership agreements do NOT cover:
A. how profits and losses will be divided
B. responsibilities to shareholder
C. how issues will be voted on and the relative weight of each partner's vote
D. how long the partnership will last
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B. responsibilities to shareholder
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HORIZONTAL EXIT
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WAY OF PASSAGE FROM ONE BUILDING TO ANOTHER BUILDING
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FIRE TESTS OF DOOR ASSEMBLIES
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UL 10B (AKA NFPA 252)
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What is reflecting glair
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Occures when a light source is reflected from a viewed surface into the eye
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Safety glazing for a hazardous location must be: A. tempered or laminated B. tempered or wired glass C. heat-strengtherned glass or wired glass D. laminated or wire glass
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ANSWER A. TEMPERED OR LAMINATED
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The initial budget should be provided to the client during which of the following phases? A.Preliminary Design B. Initial Review C. Programming D. final Design
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ANSWER A PRELIMINARY DESIGN
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direct glue down
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the carpet is attached to the floor with adhesive, may have attached cushion or no cushion
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steel studs
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stand. depths of 1 5/8" 2 1/2", 3 5/8", 4", and 6".std are lightweight, but heavier gauges are available for high partitions or where other structural considerations are important.
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stone wall application
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slabs about 3/4" thick attached to the wall substrates with stainless steel wires or ties. are then anchored to the substrate and hold the stone by being set in holes or slots cut into the back or sides of teh stone panel. lumps of plaster of paris, called spots, are placed between the substrate and teh back of the stone panel at each anchor adn hold the slab in place and allow for precise alignment before they harden.for rooms with normal ceiling heights, the stone rests on the floor with the anchors simply serving each other to hold each panel in place.
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STC ratings represent
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the ideal loss through a barrier under lab conditions. partitions, floors, and other construction components built in the field are seldom constructed as well as those in the lab.also, breatks in the barrier such as cracks, electrical outlets, doors, adn the like will significantly lessen overall noise reduction.
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Rotary Slicing
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Type of veneer cut that is procuded by mounting the log on a lathe and turning it against a knife, yields a very pronounced grain pattern
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ASTM E 84Steiner Tunnel Test
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Standard test method for surface burning characteristics of building materials, where a sample is placed in a tunnel test chamber, measures flame spread
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LIST THE 5 PROJECT MANUAL CONTENTS
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1. BIDDING REQUIREMENTS2. SUPPLEMENTS TO BID FORMS3. CONTRACT FORMS4. GEN/SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS5. TECHNICAL SPECS
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59. A Designer will develop a budget during which phase of the project?
A. contract documentation
B. contract administration
C. design development
D. programming
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C. design development
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17. After the contract has been awarded on a large tenant improvement project, you notice some errors on the cabinet shop drawings. Which of the following documents do you submit:
A. an addendum
B. a change order
C. a notice of error to the cabinet
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B. a change order
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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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INSTRUCTIONS TO THE BIDDERS SHOULD INCLUDE:
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CONSIDERATION OF BIDS BIDDERS' REPRESENTATION SUBSTITUTIONS BONDS INTERPRETATION OR CORRECTION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS ADDENDA MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF BID POST-BID INFORMATION
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DOOR OPENINGS IN A FIRE PARTITION MUST BE A MINIMUM OF _____ EXCEPT IN ________ WHERE THE DOORS ARE ______ FIRE PROTECTED ASSEMBLY
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3/4-HOUR
CORRIDOR
20-MINUTES
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Fire Barrier
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new term in the 2000 IBC that means a fire-resistance-rated vertical or horizontal assembly of materials designed to restrict the spread of fire in which openings are protected.
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What type of slab can you not penetrate for a stair opening? A.Reinforced Concrete B. Post&Beam C.Waffle SLab D.Post Tension
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ANSWER D POST TENSION
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Latchsets and locksets
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devices to operate a dorr, hold it in the closed position, and lock it. Latchset, only holds the door in place with no provision for locking. A lockset has a special mechanism that allows the door to be locked with a key or thumbturn.
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because of the coefficient of expansion on glass and possibility of deflection you must
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provide expansion joints around the perimeter of glass block walls.glass block cannot be load-bearing.
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first step in lighting design
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determine the function of teh space and the visual task to be performed.determining light levels, whether the space will be single or multiple use, special conditions that might dictate a particular kind of lighting solution.existing conditions such as daylight distribution, ceiling height, ceiling construction, size of the room, and other physcial limitations.
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Stitch or Stitch Rate
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The number of lengthwise tufts in one inch of carpet
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DESCRIBE PART 3 OF THE SPECIFICATION SECTIONS
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EXECUTION:INSTALL REQUIREMENTS, HOW IT IS APPLIED AND PUT IN PLACE, EXAMINE AND PREP BEFORE INSTALL, QUALITY CONTROL, AND CLEANING REQUIREMENTS
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21. Interior designers are relieved of design programming responsibilities when:
A. in-house facilities management staff perform these functions prior to the start of the design project
B. the client indicates that, in their opinion, programming is an
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A. in-house facilities management staff perform these functions prior to the start of the design project
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rows or wires are
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the numbers of wefts measure per 1" length of a carpet
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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
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COLOR RENDERING INDEX (CRI)
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FIRE EXTINGUISHERS HAVE FOUR CLASSIFICATIONS NAME THEM
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1. A- FIRE ORDINARY COMBUSTIBLES OF PAPER, WOOD & CLOTH. EXTINGUISHER CONTAINS WATER BASED SOLVENTS
2. B - FIRE INVOLVE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS (GAS, PAINT) EXTINGUISHER CONTAINS SMOTHERING TYPES OF CHEMICALS (CO2)
3. C - FIRE INVOLVE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. EXTINGUISHER CONTAINS NON-CONDUCTIVE AGENTS
4. D - FIRE INVOLVES COMBUSTIBLE METALS FOUGHT WITH COMBINATION EXTINGUISHERS
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PRIVITY PROTECTS THE DESIGNER FORM
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CLAIMS BY PARTIES WITH WHOM THE DESIGNER HAS NO DIRECT CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP
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A designer uses the principle of HARMONY to a. develop a visual consistency and equil. to indiv. elementsb. establish an agreement of individual elements to each other and to the wholec. provide interest by developing 1-2 elements
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ANSWER b.a. visual consistency and equilibrium - BALANCE c. interest by varying importance - EMPHASIS d. variation = VARIETY
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Furniture budgets can accurately be estimated best by...a. the gen.contractor and the furn. mfctr.b. the designer and furniture dealersc. the furn rep. and the clientd. the furn. mfctr. and the designer
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ANSWER b. the designer and furniture dealer
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Program Evaluation and Review Technique or PERT chart
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similar to the CPM technique but uses different charting methods.
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compact flourescent lamps
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(CF) consist of T4 or T5 tubes bent in a U shape with the pins in one end of the lamp.various configurations, using 2, 3, or 4 bends.in addition to energy savings, they have a much longer life than the standard incandescent lamps they can replace.
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flame retardant
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should not be used as a noun. as an adjective it should only be used as a modifier with defined compound terms such as flame-retardant treated woods
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12. The Life Safety Code has been developed by the National Fire Protection Association and is specific in the following areas:
A. egress facilities, fire-protection equipment, smoke control, sprinklers
B. fire-protection equipment, smoke control, egre
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C. interior finishes, egress facilities, fire-protection equipment, smoke control
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The mechanical systems of a building are?
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water, sanitary drainage, heating, and air conditioning
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4. On the construction drawing the hinge swing (inside or outside) was incorrectly marked or dotted. The sub-contractor installed the doors according to this schedule with the result that the doors did not meet barrier-free standards for the push and
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A. the designer for not catching this error in the "review of documents" step of Project Administration
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fire-rating of the door depends on
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rating of wall or partition and intended use of wall or partition
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NONMETALLIC SHEATHED CABLES (NM) ARE CONDUTORS THAT SUPPLY POWER & USED
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IN WOOD STUD RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS NOT MORE THAN 3 FLOORS
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5 types of construction...
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Type I - Type V, Type I buildings are the most fire resistive, while Type V are the least fire-resitive. The structural frame of a Type I building must have a three-hour rating, while the frame in a Type II building must only have a one-hour rating.
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Describe the PRANG system of organizing colors.BONUS: name and describe the other major color org. sys.
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Also known as the BREWSTER SYSTEM. The PRANG sys. is the COLOR WHEEL sys. with primary and secondary colors arranged on a circle.The other well-known sys is the MUNSELL sys which organizes color in a 3D matrix relating to hue, value, & chroma
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Winding, circular, and spiral stairways
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can only be used as exit stairs in private homes and in private stairways of apartments, condos, and the like and only is they meet specific requirement, the the IBC they are also allowed if they are not a required stair.
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HID lamps provide many advantages, however...
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they all require time to restart after being shut off or in case of a power failure. lamp must first cool adn then it takes time to warm up.
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NFPA 252, Standard Methods for Fire Tests of Door AssembliesUL 10B
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Standard method for testing fire door assemblies
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In creating drawings for paneling that will be suspended from a wall with cleats, the most important pice of information is the
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dimension between the panel top and the ceiling
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in wall board construction the depth of a metal wall stud depends on
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the height of the partition
and the gauge
spacing of the wall stud
layers of wallboard
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UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS MAY WIRES BE IN THE PLENUM
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TELEPHONE & COMMUNICATION WIRING ARE PLENUM-RATED (TEFLON COATED)
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The lowest bid or negotiated proposal exceeds the project budget or fixed limit of project cost, the owner has 4 options...
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1. the owner cna give written approval of an increase in the budget.2. the owner can authorize rebidding or renegotiating of the project.3. the owner can abandon the project.4. if there is a fixed limit of project cost, the owner can have the designer modify the drawings and specifications without charge to reduce the project cost.
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The device that controls the volume of air and its distribution in an HVAC system is called... A.Convector B. Grille C. Register D. Duct
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ANSWER C. REGISTER (Convector transfers heat from a hot water system to the air. A grille may control the direction, but not the volume of air. A duct simply directs the transfer of air from on area to another.)
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height of the bottom edge of mirrors in public restrooms
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bottom edge of the reflecting surface no higher than 40" A.F.F.
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the total absorption of a material is dependent on
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its coefficient of absorption and the area of the material. b/c most rooms have several materials with different areas, th total absorption in a room is the sum of the various individual absorptions.
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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?
A. find out the size of the budget
B. check on zoning for the area
C. consult with a structural engineer
D. sel
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B. check on zoning for the area
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a fire-rated door is defined as ........
and what does the assembly consist of
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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
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Spaces with one means of Egress
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A, B, E, F, M, U - 50 (maximum occupant load)H-1, H-2, H-3 - 3 H-4, H-5, I-1, I-3, I-4, R - 10S - 30
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What is NOT allowed in the return air plenum? A.fire dampers B. electrical cable C. Water Supply Pipes D. Wood Blocking
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ANSWER D - combustible materials are typically not allowed in plenums. Electrical Wiring generally needs to be encased in conduit.
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what is not required on a one hour fired rated door?
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door closer, metal frame, ball bearing hinges, panic hardwarepanic hardware
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A deisgn cocept statement for a public gathering are around a fireplace is a ski lodge would probable not include?
a. size of the fire place
b. number of individual seating groups
c. ypes of finish materials
d. method of lighting the space
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a. size of the fire place
the fire place is the most detailed aspect of the options and would probably least affect the overall design and feeling of the space
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WHAT TESTS DOES CEILNG FINISHES NEED TO PASS
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1- ASTM E84 TUNNEL TEST 2- NFPA 258 SMOKE DENSITY
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To isolate a high noise area from a quiet area, the floor plans and ceiling in that area should A.free of rigid contact with building struc. B.have both aborptive & reflective surfaces C.have 12"STC battens D. be double laminated in a cross pattern
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ANSWER A free of rigid contact with structure
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GLASS MAY BE USED IN A 1-HOUR RATED CORRODR WALLS ONLY IF
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LABELED & LISTED AS A 3/4 HOUR FIRE-RPOTECTION RATING AND THE TOAL AREA DOES NOT EXCEED 25% OF WALL AREA
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What are the 2 ways to create a tone?
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1. Adding a gray of the same value to a hue2. Adding the hue's complement
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