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The minimum number of toilet fixtures for an interior design is determined by occupant load and?
✔Correct Answer-Occupancy group
Where are flame spread ratings in a building the MOST restrictive ✔Correct Answer-Exit
enclosures
Exit access corridors in non-sprinklered buildings must have a rating of? ✔Correct Answer-1 hour
When selecting interior partition finishes to meet flame spread standards, the MOST important
considerations are? ✔Correct Answer-occupancy group, and the location in the building where
finishes will be used
According to the IBC, dead-end corridors in unsprinklered buildings are limited to a maximum of?
✔Correct Answer-20 ft
According to the IBC, handrails in commercial construction are required along both sides of a
stairwell in all cases except? ✔Correct Answer-aisle stairs
Exit routes may NEVER pass through? ✔Correct Answer-kitchens
When considering the initial space planning of an accessible toilet room, what design elements
should be of MOST concern? ✔Correct Answer-Door swing and approach dimension
What are the MOST important design elements to incorporate into a hotel to provide safe egress for
physically disabled people? ✔Correct Answer-Visual and audible alarms
What is included in the rise of a stair? ✔Correct Answer-the distance from finish floor slab to to
finish floor slab
A designer has calculated that a total exit width of 8 ft is required from a store, according to IBC
standards. What combination of door widths would meet most existing requirements. ✔Correct
Answer-three 36 inch doors remotely located. (each provides 33 inches of exit width.)
in a 90,000 square foot single story building, what would be of greatest concern in space planning?
✔Correct Answer-travel distance
A client has requested a new entry to her business, which is located in an old, unsprinklered building.
The current entrance consists of a pair of all glass doors mounted on floor closers. The entrance
opens onto a 1-hour rated building corridor. To conform to current IBC requirements, what would the
designer tell the client to expect regarding the new entrance? ✔Correct Answer-The glass doors
will have to be replaced with either solid, 20-minute rated doors or with 20-minute rated doors with
glass that is also rated 20 minutes. Because this will drastically change the appearance of the
entrance, this is the first thing the client should be told.
In most situations, the application for a building permit is made by the? ✔Correct Answer-
Contractor
, An accessible route must serve? ✔Correct Answer-all accessible spaces and parts of a building
In addition to meeting the requirements for ADA, what other accessibility requirements should the
interior designer be MOST concerned with when doing design development for a commercial
project? ✔Correct Answer-scoping provisions of the local building code
The absolute minimum fresh air ventilation rate recommended by ASHRAE Standard 62 is?
✔Correct Answer-15 cfm/person
What year was the use of spray on fireproofing and insulation containing asbestos prohibited in new
construction? ✔Correct Answer-1973
What hazardous material are certified contractors not required to abate? ✔Correct Answer-Radon
(can be abated by anyone)
What is the SAFEST type of glazing to use in a sidelight adjacent to a door? ✔Correct Answer-
Tempered
What construction should be used to enclose a 1-hour rated corridor? ✔Correct Answer-5/8" Type
X Gypsum Wallboard on 3 5/8" metal studs
What is NOT required on a 1-hour rated door? ✔Correct Answer-Panic hardware
What would be the BEST combination of dimensions for a stair serving a sleeping loft where space
was at a premium and the floor to floor dimension was 9' 4"? ✔Correct Answer-7" riser and 10"
tread
What is the MOST likely type of structural system in which to place small ductwork? ✔Correct
Answer-flat plate concrete
A compact filing system is an example of a? ✔Correct Answer-live load
What is included in a live load? ✔Correct Answer-people, furniture, snow, and equipment
In what ways can an interior designer design details to accommodate building movement?
✔Correct Answer-floor deflection, seismic events and wind sway
What details can an interior designer design for floor deflection, seismic events and wind sway?
✔Correct Answer-slip joints for floor deflection and wind sway, and ceiling systems for seismic events
A residential client wants to create an 8ft opening in a load bearing wall. What is the BEST advice an
interior designer can give? ✔Correct Answer-The opening can be framed but a structural engineer
will be needed.
What device controls the volume of air and its distribution in an HVAC system? ✔Correct Answer-
Register
What type of system would be BEST for an open office plan so the heating and cooling for each
workstation could be individually controlled. ✔Correct Answer-all-air system
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The minimum number of toilet fixtures for an interior design is determined by occupant load and?
✔Correct Answer-Occupancy group
Where are flame spread ratings in a building the MOST restrictive ✔Correct Answer-Exit
enclosures
Exit access corridors in non-sprinklered buildings must have a rating of? ✔Correct Answer-1 hour
When selecting interior partition finishes to meet flame spread standards, the MOST important
considerations are? ✔Correct Answer-occupancy group, and the location in the building where
finishes will be used
According to the IBC, dead-end corridors in unsprinklered buildings are limited to a maximum of?
✔Correct Answer-20 ft
According to the IBC, handrails in commercial construction are required along both sides of a
stairwell in all cases except? ✔Correct Answer-aisle stairs
Exit routes may NEVER pass through? ✔Correct Answer-kitchens
When considering the initial space planning of an accessible toilet room, what design elements
should be of MOST concern? ✔Correct Answer-Door swing and approach dimension
What are the MOST important design elements to incorporate into a hotel to provide safe egress for
physically disabled people? ✔Correct Answer-Visual and audible alarms
What is included in the rise of a stair? ✔Correct Answer-the distance from finish floor slab to to
finish floor slab
A designer has calculated that a total exit width of 8 ft is required from a store, according to IBC
standards. What combination of door widths would meet most existing requirements. ✔Correct
Answer-three 36 inch doors remotely located. (each provides 33 inches of exit width.)
in a 90,000 square foot single story building, what would be of greatest concern in space planning?
✔Correct Answer-travel distance
A client has requested a new entry to her business, which is located in an old, unsprinklered building.
The current entrance consists of a pair of all glass doors mounted on floor closers. The entrance
opens onto a 1-hour rated building corridor. To conform to current IBC requirements, what would the
designer tell the client to expect regarding the new entrance? ✔Correct Answer-The glass doors
will have to be replaced with either solid, 20-minute rated doors or with 20-minute rated doors with
glass that is also rated 20 minutes. Because this will drastically change the appearance of the
entrance, this is the first thing the client should be told.
In most situations, the application for a building permit is made by the? ✔Correct Answer-
Contractor
, An accessible route must serve? ✔Correct Answer-all accessible spaces and parts of a building
In addition to meeting the requirements for ADA, what other accessibility requirements should the
interior designer be MOST concerned with when doing design development for a commercial
project? ✔Correct Answer-scoping provisions of the local building code
The absolute minimum fresh air ventilation rate recommended by ASHRAE Standard 62 is?
✔Correct Answer-15 cfm/person
What year was the use of spray on fireproofing and insulation containing asbestos prohibited in new
construction? ✔Correct Answer-1973
What hazardous material are certified contractors not required to abate? ✔Correct Answer-Radon
(can be abated by anyone)
What is the SAFEST type of glazing to use in a sidelight adjacent to a door? ✔Correct Answer-
Tempered
What construction should be used to enclose a 1-hour rated corridor? ✔Correct Answer-5/8" Type
X Gypsum Wallboard on 3 5/8" metal studs
What is NOT required on a 1-hour rated door? ✔Correct Answer-Panic hardware
What would be the BEST combination of dimensions for a stair serving a sleeping loft where space
was at a premium and the floor to floor dimension was 9' 4"? ✔Correct Answer-7" riser and 10"
tread
What is the MOST likely type of structural system in which to place small ductwork? ✔Correct
Answer-flat plate concrete
A compact filing system is an example of a? ✔Correct Answer-live load
What is included in a live load? ✔Correct Answer-people, furniture, snow, and equipment
In what ways can an interior designer design details to accommodate building movement?
✔Correct Answer-floor deflection, seismic events and wind sway
What details can an interior designer design for floor deflection, seismic events and wind sway?
✔Correct Answer-slip joints for floor deflection and wind sway, and ceiling systems for seismic events
A residential client wants to create an 8ft opening in a load bearing wall. What is the BEST advice an
interior designer can give? ✔Correct Answer-The opening can be framed but a structural engineer
will be needed.
What device controls the volume of air and its distribution in an HVAC system? ✔Correct Answer-
Register
What type of system would be BEST for an open office plan so the heating and cooling for each
workstation could be individually controlled. ✔Correct Answer-all-air system
