The construction assembly shown would be best for controlling which of the
following kinds of acoustic situations? Right Ans - Transmission from room
A to room B (pic)
To detail a doorframe for a conference room where privacy is critical, which of
the following is LEAST likely to be required? Right Ans - A heavy-duty,
silent door closer
Which of the following is NOT true about noise reduction between two rooms?
Right Ans - To improve noise reduction, the designer should place absorptive
materials on both sides of the wall
Commercial-grade cabinets are most often constructed of panel products with
a thickness of Right Ans - 3/4 inch
If minimizing cost is a concern, which style of cabinet door and drawer
construction should NOT be used? Right Ans - Flush
Composite wood veneers can be used Right Ans - As a "green" alternate to
standard wood veneers
The joint shown is a Right Ans - Rabbet (pic)
When specifying the method by which two veneer pieces are to be applied, the
most pleasing result is usually obtained with a Right Ans - Book Match
The flame-spread rating of wood panel wainscoting must be Right Ans -
Based on location and occupancy
For the most durable wood finish, which of the following types should be
specified? Right Ans - Polyurethane
In developing a signage system for a health care clinic, the designer decides
that the room identification signs should be mounted perpendicular to the
wall near the door to each room. What would be of LEAST concern in the
design work? Right Ans - The color of the lettering and its background
, When considering the initial space planning of an accessible toilet room,
which of the following design elements should be of MOST concern? Right
Ans - Door swing and approach dimension
During space planning, the designer must locate a 36 inch door leading from a
corridor, where limited space is available, into another room. One option is to
orient the corridor either perpendicular or parallel to the wall separating the
corridor from the room and to swing the door in any direction. The door will
have a latch only, with no closer. In order to provide for accessibility and
minimize the width of the corridor, which of the following door orientations
and approach directions would best meet the criteria? Right Ans - Hinge
side approach, door swings into room
In addition to meeting the requirements of the ADA, what other accessibility
requirements should the interior designer be most concerned with when
doing design development for a commercial project? Right Ans - Scoping
provisions of the local building code
Which of the following is a FALSE statement about addenda? Right Ans - An
addendum is sent only to the contractor requesting the clarification
Bid openings are typically attended by the contractors and the Right Ans -
Owner and Interior Designer
For a client who wants to hire the best contractor for a project at the best
price and limit potentially nonqualified companies, the interior designer
should suggest Right Ans - Prequalification of bidders
The designer for the interior furnishings of a large public hospital project
financed with bond money has assisted the city government in preparing the
bidding documents. When the bids from five qualified contractors are opened,
they are all over budget, ranging from 4 to 10% over the approved costs. What
should the designer do? Right Ans - Begin to study ways to reduce the
projects scope so it meets the budget
The requirements for how bidders should propose a substitution is found in
the Right Ans - Instructions to bidders
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