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NCIDQ IDFX Interior Building Materials and Finishes fully solved graded A+
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NCIDQ IDFX Interior Building Materialsand Finishes
What is a safety data sheet? - correct answer ✔✔This is a document provided by a manufacturer
containing information about the physical makeup of a substance, proper storage and handling
procedures, and other safety issues
What are four advantages of using Portland cement plaster as a finish material? - correct answer
✔✔hard and abrasion resistant
water resistant
easily formed into curved and ornate surfaces
a good base for wall tile
What are 4 disadvantages of using portland cement plaster? - correct answer ✔✔more expensive than
gypsum wallboard
slower to construct that gypsum wallboard
wet and messy to work with
requires a more skilled labor since difficult to work with
in regards to construction what is plenum? - correct answer ✔✔this is the space between the building
roof or floor and the suspended ceiling
stainless steel is primarily an alloy of steel and an additional element. Which one? - correct answer
✔✔Chrominum is added to steel to create stainless steel
What is a jalousie window? - correct answer ✔✔this window type consists of individual horizontal pieces
of glass that all pivot outward at once for ventilation
what are roman shades? - correct answer ✔✔this type of shade pulls up with a cord into accordion folds
, what are 5 types of resilient flooring? - correct answer ✔✔vinyl, vinyl composition, rubber, cork,
linoleum
What is velvet carpet? - correct answer ✔✔this is a carpet made by a simple weaving method that
places all the pile yarn on the face of the carpet
What are 4 reasons why carpet cushions are used? - correct answer ✔✔provide support for the pile yarn
increase dimensional stability
provide added strength
give a softer feel underfoot
What is marble? - correct answer ✔✔This is a metamorphic rock that is converted by heat and pressure
from limestone into calcite and or dolomite
Why would a designer want to use Wilton carpet? - correct answer ✔✔this carpet type would be used to
produce a complex pattern with different surface textures
In terms of paint, what is the vehicle and how does it work? - correct answer ✔✔this is the liquid portion
of paint, composed of a nonvolatile binder and a part called the solvent. the binder makes the final film
and the solvent dissolves the binder and allows for application
What two paint types are often used to achieve a very durable surface? - correct answer ✔✔epoxy and
urethane paints are often used to achieve a very durable surface
What is bookmatching? - correct answer ✔✔this is a method of assembling veneers in which every other
piece sliced is turned over (like a butterfly)
What is blueprint matching? - correct answer ✔✔this is the most exacting method of matching veneer
panels in a room. grain continuity is maintained across doors, cabinets, and other obstructions
What is a composite wood veneer - correct answer ✔✔this is a sustainable product manufactured by
laminating veneers from commonly available trees onto an artificial log, which is then sliced to produce a
final veneer
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