A ________ is a deviation in the face of a piece of wood The Designer needs to specify the best finish for the
for the paint Mercury Vapor Lamps produce what color of light?
from a straight line drawn from edge to edge. It is measured
at the point of greatest distance from the straight line.
CUP
What is the definition of Millwork?
Ready-made products that are manufactured a
woodworking plant or mill.
When stated for shipping FOB factory/freight prepaid.
What does this stand for?
The buyer owns the items in transit and the freight has
been paid in advance or by shipper.
In scheduling a midsize design project why is a bar chart
used?
It is simple to make, and easy to use.
Hardwoods: Red Alder, Beech, Birch, Cherry, Maple are
all examples of __________grain.
Closed
The Johnsons are remodeling their kitchen. They want the
designer to show them cabinets that will be keep within the
tight allowance budget the builder has given them. Which
cabinet selection below would NOT fit into the budget
allowance?
Inset Flush Door/Drawers
The clients live in a dry part of the country and are going to
be building a new home in a tropical location. They have
asked their local designer to design their new homes
interiors. The designer needs to specify the kitchen cabinets
that will work for the environment. Which of the following
are the best choices?
Mahogany Veneer over composite full overlay door, and
European style box
The design coordinator for the new law offices requested to
have pieces of the wood finish for the tables ordered for the
conference room. The client wanted to make sure the tables
ordered match the wainscot paneling in the same room. The
vender provided the stain along with wood pieces for other
desks on the office plan. As a group these are referred to as
_____________?
Submittals
When a designer provides detail drawings what does their
purpose serve?
To show the quality of joinery expected.
in the kitchen. The customer likes to cook a lot of greasy
goods so they want a paint finish that is easy to clean.
Which paint finish should the designer choose for the best
cleaning of the choices given?
Semi-gloss Finish
When it comes to quality of paint, which of the following
best describes what to look for?
Durability, wash ability, hiding power, uniformity of
color and surface finish, longevity of color
The carpet manufacturer dyes its carpet after tufting or
weaving but before the finishing processes. What is this
type of dyeing called?
Piece Dyeing
The designer is considering the acoustical aspects of the
hospital design to make sure it will be as quiet as possible.
What is the most important in considering acoustical
design?
Room shape/structure
Mr. & Mrs. Jones have asked that there be insulation added
to the walls of the interior bedroom walls. What is the
purpose of this additional material?
To reduce the sound transmission between rooms.
What is the expected service life of draperies when doing a
life cycle costing?
5 years
The Design Firm is redecorating the Day Care Center. They
want to make sure the correct window coverings are
specified to protect the children. Which of the following
selections is the best choice for the space if the windows
are 36 inches wide, 36 inches high, and 36 inches off the
finished floor?
Cordless Blinds on a Remote Control
A new warehouse complex wants to add offices to an
upstairs mezzanine. The head clearance for the mezzanine
would be 92 inches. There is only enough room to put in a
24-inch staircase. The building department won’t approve
the final plans. What is the possible cause?
The staircase isn’t wide enough.
Bluish-Green
The Designer for the Smiths new bathroom has been asked
by the electrician at what location does she want the
lighting located which will provide the task lighting for the
vanity area. Which of the following will provide the best
location?
On each side of the mirror, mounted at eye level.
Where is the best location for a “panic switch” to turn on
the exterior lights in a home?
Master Bedroom by the bed
When placing lighting into walk-in clothes closet which of
the following is recommended to achieve the best color
rendering index for this situation?
Natural Daylight
What is the meaning of light layering?
Using the four functions of lighting (task, ambient,
accent and decorative) together in other to have a
cohesive design.
When using sandstone in flooring and it has been cleaved
from the original rock it is called?
Flagstone
Carpeting is installed typically in one of ____ways.
Three
The Jones family is going to use a drugget on the dining
room floor under the dining table. What is the meaning of
drugget?
A course, heavy imported fabric, felted or plain woven.
What is amperage?
The amount of electrical energy flowing through an
appliance at any given time
The college is adding a small lecture hall and wants to
know which features would be the best to avoid so to have
better acoustics. Which of the following would best be
avoided?
A Vaulted Ceiling
Mrs. Abrams requested that her mother’s bathroom vanity
area be easy to keep clean. Mrs. Abrams’ mother, the
primary user of the bathroom, has failing eyesight. Which
of the following material and fixture combinations will best
meet the needs of both users?
Solid surface countertop with lighter color integral sink.

The new clothing store wants to make sure their lighting is
humanizing. What is meant by humanizing light?
Designing lighting to have people look their best and feel
comfortable. In lighting design what is the measure of color
temperature?
Kelvin
The Designer has designed a beautiful custom carpet for
the client’s new living room. The pattern designed is
complicated floral and leaves with high and low levels.
Which of the following carpet types would be best used for
this project?
Wilton
The design firm is remodeling a well-known Italian
restaurant in town. What type of resilient flooring would be
the best choice for a commercial kitchen?
Sheet Vinyl
The knowledge of the elasticity of carpet fibers is important
to know if you are going to be designing for a room in
which the user is going to be frequently moving the
furniture. Which of the following carpet fibers is not the
best for rapid recovery from large weighty objects?
Olefin
Which of the following are major problems that can result
from improper carpet cleaning?
Fading, Shrinking, Shading
What does not change significantly when you dim a
fluorescent fixture?
Color Temperature
When measuring carpeting which of the following should
be considered?
Seam Placement, Nap Direction, Type of Installation
How many grades of Vinyl Wallpaper are there?
3. Type I, Type II, Type III
What is the purpose of adding polyvinyl fluoride film to
wall covering?
To provide added stain resistance and extra protection
for vinyl wall covering.
The function of divider panels which also have an internal
core of heavy and stiff material used in an office setting is
called?
Sound Blocking
The formula for estimating the quantity of wallpaper
material needed for a given project is based on?
The number of square feet on the roll.
Which of the following lamp categories does a halogen
lamp fits into?
Incandescent
When life cycle costing of window systems it is important
to; understand the expected service life. The estimates are
based on normal usage and adequate maintenance. What is
the expected service life of blinds?
10 years
A ______________ is a pile less carpet using colored yarns
to make the designs. The fabric is reversible, and the
designs and colors on the face and back will also reverse
positions.
Ingrain carpet
Which of the following statement is true about low voltage
lighting?
They can come on very compact sizes.
Test results show carpets provide valuable acoustic
qualities in three areas of concern. Which of the following
are those areas?
Surface noise reduction, Impact noise reduction,
Airborne sound absorption.
Many factors affect the ability of a carpet fiber to withstand
crushing and abrasion other than foot traffic. What other
factors of the choices listed below contribute to crushing
and abrasion?
Maintenance, Surface Texture, Density
The owners are complaining about the noise in their
restaurant and want to avoid some of the problems in the
new renovation. Which of the following items can add
greatly to the noise?
Tile Floors
The client has called the design firm in because their walls
are chalking. What does chalking mean?
The paint is powdering on film surface.
A condition in carpet fibers that have become knotted with
other strands, causing rough spotty areas is called?
Pilling
The design firm specifications have a splush finish for the
carpeting for a new home. What is a splush finish?
A semi-dense cut pile halfway between a shag and a
plush
The concert hall was having problems with the level of
reverberation. Which best describes reverberation?
The prolongation of sound as it repeatedly bounces off
hard surfaces.
What are three disadvantages of low-voltage lighting?
Hum, Voltage Drop, Limited Wattage
Which of the following best describes the meaning of the
rating called NIC (Noise Isolation Class)?
An interzonal rating that evaluates panels in terms of
both absorption and transmission of sound.
What is the typical height off the floor that institutional
cubicle curtains are hung at?
14 - 16 inches
Which of the following carpets fiber choices is less
resistant to stains?
Wool
Dave is always getting a sore neck and his wrist is sore
after he’s been working on his computer all day long. He
wants to make sure the ergonomics are correct when the
remodeling takes place. Ergonomics is concerned with?
Designing to meet the needs of body mechanics.
The desks have been ordered with a circular opening so the
telephones and the computer cables can drop to the
connections in the lower part of the wall behind. The name
of this opening is called?
Grommet
The three main areas to consider regarding acoustics within
Interior space are?
Reverberation, Reflection, Absorption
What is the meaning of Intumescent?
The ability of a material to swell and char when exposed
to heat.
When considering resilient flooring for a commercial
project which choices should be considered first?
Flammability, Light Reflectance, Slipperiness
What is the best description of the “black-mirror” effect?
Windows become black mirrors at night when exterior
lighting isn’t present.
The placing of elements that block direct line-of-sight
travel paths for sound waves is called?
Acoustical Shadow
In a commercial building when a walkway serves as a
required exit, what is the maximum allowable length of exit
access travel if an automatic sprinkler system is not
present?
200 feet
A restaurant wants to add a bathroom so the kitchen staff
and waiters don't use the public space. Which entrance is
not acceptable by building code?
The bathroom door is in the kitchen.
What is the minimum allowable unobstructed width of a
wheelchair ramp?
36 inches
What is the clear spacing between a wall and a handrail?
A client wants to use her 1" round towel bar in the shower
to put her wash cloth on and also use it as a grab bar. You
advise her of the following reason she cannot use it for the
intended purpose.
A grab bar needs to be between 1 1/4" and 2" in
Diameter and support a static load of 250 pounds.
Your client has a lovely view out her 2nd story bathroom
window and her neighbors are not able to see in so she
wants to put a bathtub in front of a large window that
comes down to the tub level. You have to specify which
type of window to order to meet the building code.
A tempered glass or approved equal window
What does the building code recommend concerning
heating in a bathroom?
Bathroom should have a heat source to maintain a
minimum 68 degrees Fahrenheit.
Which of the following codes is used to enforce new and
remodel water supply systems in high hazard areas?
The National Plumbing Code
What is the BEST choice for a Kitchen Sink when being
used by a person in a wheelchair when only one sink is in
the space?
An open below sink that is covered by a plumbing
shield and the sink is 34 inches high.
What is the guideline for a hinged shower door?
Hinged Shower Door Shall open outward.
On many jobsites employees and subcontractors working
on a project where there is the possible danger of injury
from a falling object must wear which of the following?
A hard Hat
Which of the following deals with minimum wage laws?
Fair Labor Standards Act
The ADA protects qualified individuals that have
disabilities from which of the following?
Employment discrimination
The customer’s drawings specify windows with an R-
Value. What is the best definition of this terminology?
The measurement of heat resistance
A form of Green construction that is becoming more
popular is a called ICF. What is the description of ICF
construction?
Insulating Concrete Forms
In a straight run staircase most building codes limit the
vertical rise between landings to ___ feet in height.
12 feet
What is the meaning of the term Occupant Load in the
building code?
Occupancy load refers to the number of people
permitted in a building at one time based on the
building’s floor space and function.
What is the minimum length of a side grab bar next to a
water closet?
42 inches
In accessible design a designer may have to work with the
phone company for a public telephone so needs to be aware
of the requirements. What is the minimum measurement of
clear floor space that must be provided for a public
telephone?
30 x 48 inches
Which room cannot be used as an exit to pass through
unless the occupancy load has the minimal number of
occupants?
Kitchen
What is the organization that tests furniture
cushions/upholstery for Cigarette Ignition?
National Fire Protection Association
What is the Steiner Tunnel Test?
It tests the flame spread rating on finishes on walls and
ceilings.
Which of the following is the description of the Crocking
Resistance Test?
Tests Color transfer from fabrics through rubbing.
What type of bathroom sink is best for barrier free design?
Wall hung sink with shroud
According to the Universal and International Building
Codes, which of the following is defined as a continuous
and unobstructed path of vertical and horizontal egress
travel from any point in a building or structure to a public
way?
Means of egress
The distance that a person must travel from the most
remote point of a room to the nearest exit is called?
Travel distance
Which of the following light sources used in wall washing
is the least cost efficient to operate?
Incandescent
You are designing a commercial bathroom with three stalls
of wall-mounted toilets. According to the latest ADA
standards, at least one of the stalls must have a minimum
depth of __ inches of inside clearance.
56
Emergency lighting is required in commercial buildings at
exit stairs, doors and corridors along with other place where
occupancy load will determine code requirements. The
usual minimum lighting level at the floor level is ______.
One-foot candle
A type of coating either on glass or over transparent plastic
film suspending in the sealed space of insulating glass,
transmits the visible light yet reflecting the radiant heat.
This type of glass is referred to as?
Low-emissivity (low-e)

The barrier-free unobstructed wall space on the handle side

of a door should be:
18 inches to 21 inches

What is the maximum threshold height for a sliding door in

barrier free design with a beveled edge on each side?
3/4 inch

The floor level to the bank is 1 foot above the ground. How
long does the wheelchair ramp need to be?
12 feet

The ________ serves as a temporary haven from the effects

of a fire or other emergency.
Area of Refuge
The number of exits required for a building is dependent on
the size of the building, the use of the building and the
number of occupants. The minimum number is of exists
that every building must have for each floor is?
Two

A restaurant wants to have a buffet line but their space is

not very large. What is the minimum clear space required
for the aisle and yet allow for accessibility?
36 inches

Stairways serving an occupant load of 50 or more must be

at least ___" wide or as wide as determined by multiplying
the occupant load by 0.3.
44 inches