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IDPX PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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IDPX PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSIn surveying existing conditions of an older building before beginning space planning, an
interior designer would
probably need to seek expert consulting assistance to determine the
A. existence of floor-mounted electrical outlets in an open space
B. number of supply air diffusers in the space
C. feasibility of opening a double-wide doorway in an existing wall
D. presence of adequate water pressure to add a sink in a washroom
feasibility of opening a double-wide doorway in an existing wall
Which of the following statements is NOT true
regarding the relationship between the designer and the consultants?
A. The consultants become responsible for compliance with applicable codes by signing
their drawings.
B. The interior designer is the prime consultant and is liable to the owner for the
consultant’s work.
C. The interior designer should involve the consultants late in the design development
phase to ensure the client’s approval on the design before moving forward.
D. The interior designer is responsible for informing the consultants about the applicable
code requirements for a job.
The interior designer should involve the consultants late in the design development
phase to ensure the client's approval on the design before moving forward.
The client loves the look of a celebrity designer's crystal light fixture and wants it
incorporated into the hotel lobby design. The cost of the fixtures is 50% of the total
project budget for that area.
The hotel designer finds a local artisan who can custom create something similar for a
fraction of the cost, thereby providing the look the client wants and staying within
budget.
This would be an example of?
A. base bid specification or equal specification
B. value engineering
C. integrated project delivery
D. competitive bidding
value engineering
,A residential client with a one-story house wants to remove an 8 ft section of a
loadbearing wall to make an opening between two existing rooms.
What is the most appropriate advice the interior designer can give?
A. The opening can be framed, but a structural engineer will be needed.
B. An architect will have to be retained to sign the drawings for the building department.
C. The proposed opening cannot be made because the wall is a load-bearing wall.
D. The opening can be framed with a double 2" x 8" header.
The opening can be framed, but a structural engineer will be needed
Under which Division should the contractor be advised of the design requirements for
sustainability used by the architect and the rest of the design team in the preparation of
the contract documents.
A. Division 01
B. Division 11
C. Division 09
D. Division 00
Division 01
During what design phase would the designer coordinate the design with building
systems and review all consultant work to ensure that the code requirements continued
to be satisfied as the design developed?
A. design development
B. schematic
C. pre-design
D. contract administration
schematic
The locations of return air grilles are shown on drawings provided by
A. the architect
B. the interior designer
C. the mechanical engineer
D. both the interior designer and the mechanical engineer
both the interior designer and the mechanical engineer
In working with an electrical engineer on a project, what information would the designer
most likely put on the interior design power plan?
A. conduit sizing
B. switch locations
C. speaker locations
D. dedicated outlets
switch locations
, A project manager wants to involve her entire design and construction team in the
scheduling of an upcoming project. Which of the following scheduling methods allows
for interaction and
discussion among the team as it relates to project scheduling?
A.CPM chart
B. PERT chart
C. full wall schedule
D. Gantt Chart
full wall schedule
Four basic types of communication take place within the design office. Which of the
following is NOT one of them?
A. instructional
B. intrapersonal
C. reward and punishment
D. social
intrapersonal
What type of specification is the most complete and detailed type of specification,
usually requiring a specialized employee or consultant to write them?
A. Proprietary Specification
B. MasterFormat Specification
C. Master Specification
D. Guide Specification
Master Specification
In designing a new space, the interior designer can influence life safety the most by
coordinating with consultants concerning:
A. smoke control
B. fire detection
C. sprinklers
D. compartmentation
sprinklers
A line item included in a budget to account for an unknown condition is called?
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