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NCIDQ SAMPLE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSWhat are two of the most common steel Structural Systems?
A. Beam-and-Girder & Open Web Joist System
B. flat plate construction & waffle slab
C. open web joist & flat plate construction
D. beam-and-girder & flat plate construction - Answers- A. Beam-and-Girder & Open
Web Joist System
In which case would the number of people occupying a space NOT be critical to the
programming effort?
A. A waiting area in a hospital
B. The workroom of a commercial laundry
C. A multipurpose meeting room in a neighborhood recreation center
D. The dining room of a housing complex for the elderly - Answers- B. The workroom of
a commercial laundry
The space in a laundry workroom would be determined more by the size, number, and
configuration of equipment than by the limited number of people who would operate the
equipment. The other options all are highly dependent on the number of people that
must be accommodated.
The minimum clear width for a door is:
A. 34 inches
B. 30 inches
C. 36 inches
D. 32 inches - Answers- D. 32 inches
2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, 404.2.3 Clear Width. Door openings shall
provide a clear width of 32 inches (815 mm) minimum. Clear openings of doorways with
swinging doors shall be measured between the face of the door and the stop, with the
door open 90 degrees. Openings more than 24 inches (610 mm) deep
shall provide a clear opening of 36 inches (915 mm) minimum. There shall be no
projections into the required clear opening width lower than 34 inches (865 mm) above
the finish floor or ground. Projections into the clear opening width between 34 inches
(865 mm) and 80 inches (2030 mm) above the finish floor or ground shall not exceed 4
inches (100 mm).
What would a designer request from the contractor to learn about product safety
information to include the health effects of a material, first aid, safe storage, disposal
guidelines, protective equipment required for handling, and procedures for handling
leaks and spills?
,A. materials safety data sheet
B. OSHA report
C. manufacturers' safety report
D. manufacturers' safety data sheet - Answers- A. materials safety data sheet
An underfloor raceway system uses metal enclosures buried in the concrete floor slab.
The selection would obviously involve the electrical consultant and the architect
because this is part of the architectural work. The structural engineer would also be
involved because the size, spacing, and configuration of the system affects
the thickness of the slab and its reinforcing.
What is the size of grab bars at the side of an accessible
(barrier free) toilet?
A. 48" (1200 mm) long
B. 36" (900 mm) long
C. 42" (1060 mm) long
D. 24" (600 mm) long - Answers- C. 42" (1060 mm) long
5.8.5 ALL grab bars at toilets MUST be 36" (900 mm) long at the rear and 42" (1060
mm) long at the side, mounted between 33" (840 mm) and 36" (900 mm) AFF.
Partitions that demise an Assembly Occupancy of how many sqft must be 1 hour rated:
A. 250 sq ft or (23.3 m2)
B. 700 sq ft or (65 m2)
C.500 sq ft or (46.5m2)
D.750 sq ft or (70 m2) - Answers- D.750 sq ft or (70 m2)
2.3 Partitions that demise an Assembly Occupancy of 750 sq. ft. (70 m2) or greater
MUST be 1hour
fire rated.
In regards to human comfort, which of the following would not be a consideration?
A. ergonomics
B. air quality
C. humidity
D. lighting - Answers- A. ergonomics
Human comfort is based on the quality of the following primary environmental factors:
temperature, humidity, air movement,temperature radiation to and from surrounding
surfaces, air quality, sound, vibration, and light. For each of these factors there are
certain limits within which people are comfortable and can function most efficiently.
,Ergonomics is the study of the relation between human physiology and the physical
environment.
An interior designer is evaluating various alternatives for a
particular building product as they relate to sustainability. The interior designer would
most likely use
A. a matrix comparison chart
B. an environmental impact study
C. a life cycle assessment
D. an impact assessment - Answers- C. a life cycle assessment
A lifecycle assessment evaluates the environmental impact of using a particular material
over its entire useful life, including disposal. It could be used to compare the impacts of
two or more materials so the architect could select the most sustainable one.
A good selection for lighting to enhance the appearance of a rough, plastered wall
would be
A. track lighting near the center of the room, aimed at the wall
B. recessed incandescents close to the wall
C. fluorescent cove uplighting on all four sides of the room
D.decorative chandeliers near the wall - Answers- B. recessed incandescents close to
the wall
To accentuate the rough wall, you would want grazing light. Among the choices listed,
point sources close to the wall such as recessed incandescents would do the job best.
The other types of lighting would tend to flatten the surface.
Which of the following is an example of a submittal?
A. application for payment to contractor
B. purchase orders
C. acknowledgment
D. shop drawings - Answers- D. shop drawings
The interior designer should request that the contractor submit material safety data
sheets for all products that may contain hazardous materials. A material safety data
sheet (MSDS) is a listing of product safety information prepared by the manufacturer
and marketers of products containing toxic chemicals. In addition to giving the basic
product components, an MSDS is required to list the
health effects of the material, first aid, safe storage and disposal guidelines, protective
equipment required of handling, and procedures for handling leaks and spills. It is
intended for use by employers and emergency responders, rather than by consumers.
Which is NOT part of a fire suppression system?
, A. fire extinguisher
B. fire damper
C. sprinklers
D. smoke detectors - Answers- D. smoke detectors
There are 3 parts to a fire protection system: detection, alarm, and suppression. Smoke
detectors would fall under detection. The other 3 choices play a part in suppressing a
fire, i.e. restrain / contain / stop the fire.
All of the following are true about a construction manager (CM) except?
A.typically used more for architectural projects than interior design projects
B.is a third party who is an expert in construction, costing and the management of
the construction process
C.always participates in the construction of the project
D.may act as an agent of the owner and be responsible for hiring contractors,advising
on costs and managing the construction process - Answers- C. Always participates in
the construction of the project
Construction managers (CMs) are typically used more for
architectural projects than for interior design projects. A CM is a third party in the
process who is an expert in construction, costing and management of the construction
process. A CM may be hired by the owner simply as a consultant to advise on costs and
construction methods, but who does not participate in the construction of the project.
What is the maximum height of an accessible (barrier free)
counter?
A. 27" (685 mm)
B. 30" (760 mm)
C. 34" (865 mm)
D. 36" (912 mm) - Answers- C. 34" (865 mm)
Window treatments are used for all of the following functional purposes except?
A. control light
B. provide privacy
C. reduce sound reflections within a space
D. unify or disguise an awkward or undesirable grouping of openings - Answers- D.
unify or disguise an awkward or undesirable grouping of openings
While window treatments can be used to unify or disguise an awkward or undesirable
grouping of openings, this is an aesthetic and not a functional consideration/purpose.
Who would be LEAST involved in the section of an underfloor raceway system?
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