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| Which of the following is NOT a concern related to activity and dimensional requirements of programming? A.Accessibility B. Color Preference C. # of Ocuupants D. Social Interation |
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| ANSWER B. COLOR PREFERENCE |
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| The initial budget should be provided to the client during which of the following phases? A.Preliminary Design B. Initial Review C. Programming D. final Design |
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| ANSWER A PRELIMINARY DESIGN |
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| The concept of open office planning originated in the early 1960s in what country? A. France B. Germany C.Italy D.US |
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| Behavioural Mapping is best defined as... A.the method by which the designer programs his/her work B.the method of observing how the space is used C.the psychographics of the client D. the method of quantifying human behaviour |
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| ANSWER C psychographics of client |
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| Overlapping circles representing Social Zone, Private Zone, and Service Zones are utilized during which phase of the project? A.Circulation Planning B.Programming C.Space Planning D.Construction Documentation |
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| The primary activity centers of a basic kitchen are... A.Plumbing/Elec/Arch. Zones B.Receiving/Storage, Clean-Up, Food Prep, Cooking C.Sink, stove, refrig, counter D.straight line, gallery, L-shape, island |
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| ANSWER B RECEIVING/STORAGE, CLEAN-UP, FOOD PREP, COOKING |
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| The program does not include: A. A statement of the design problem B. A list of the kinds of spaces & relationships C. Specific Needs for Equip, Storage & their relationships D. a list of recommended finishes & furnishings |
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| ANSWER D a list of recommended finishes & furnishings |
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| Simple declarative sentances that concisely describe the ID's principle ideas behind a proposed design - funct.& aesthetic, are part of? A.Comparative Analysis B.Concept Statement C.Critical Review D.Scope of services |
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| ANSWER B CONCEPT STATEMENT |
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| A Person will tolerate closer presence of a stranger...A.side-to-side B. Face-to-Face C. of the opposite sex D. of the same sex |
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| A schematic or bubble diagram is...A. Always drawn to scale B.Shows the exact proportion & placement of walls & doors C.Roughly shows the relative size and adjacencies of each activity area D. the first step in the programming process |
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| Ergonomics is concerned with... A. Designing to meet the needs of Body Mechanics B.the measurement of body dims C.the engineering aspect of furniture design D. the effect of spatial realities on social groups |
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| ANSWER A DESIGNING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE BODY |
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| The most useful tool for analyzing interrelationships between required spatial areas is a... A. Hierarchical Organization Chart B.Functional Adjacency Diagram C.Programming Matrix D. User Needs Analysis |
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| ANSWER C PROGRAMMING MATRIX |
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| To minimize chatting between visitors & receptionist in a small office reception area, the ideal separation between guest and receptionist's work area... A. 3' B. 4' C. 9' D. 24' |
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| ANSWER C 9' (outer social zone) |
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| Ther person most qual. to develop an open office plan for a mid-size corp...A.office mngr w/intimate knowledge of office workings B. facilities mngr who knows existing equip. C.indep.prof.space planner w/out ties to corp. d. in house staff with knowled |
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| ANSWER C. independent design professional |
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| Conclusions developed from a preliminary data collection must include diagrams of typical workplace layouts and...A. actual floor plan B. the scope & purpose of the proj. C.a listing of unnecessary equip. D. An estimate of workplace cost |
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| ANSWER B. - scope & purpose of proj. |
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| A space planner may take advantage of the services of a manufacturer or office supply distributor, but only after... |
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| a specific system has been selected |
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| Hard-line drawings and elevations alone may NOT be sufficient for contractors to estimate the cost of the project. They also need... A. AXO drawings B. Schedules C. Specifications D. Working Drawings |
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| Producing hardline drawings for furniture arrangements, colour & material selection is accomplished in which stage of the design process? a. Preliminary Design B. Design Development C. Presentation D. Construction Drawings |
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| ANSWER B DESIGN DEVELOPMENT |
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| Orthographic & Axonometric Projections have what characteristic in common? |
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| ANSWER - the projections are true dimensions of space |
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| From a maintenance standpoint, a poor choice for a commercial bar top would be... A.Epoxy B. Marble C. Plastic Laminate D. Wood |
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| In estimating drapery width, a 150% fullness is equal to ___ times the rod width. 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3 |
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| ANSWER 2.5 Drapery fullness is given as the amount in addition to the rod width - 100% fullness is actually twice the rod width, 225% is 3.25x rod width |
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| What is typically installed over masonry walls, window sills, and lintels as a permanent moisture barrier? A.Caulking B. Galvanized Copper C. Flashing D. a reveal |
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| To isolate a high noise area from a quiet area, the floor plans and ceiling in that area should A.free of rigid contact with building struc. B.have both aborptive & reflective surfaces C.have 12"STC battens D. be double laminated in a cross pattern |
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| ANSWER A free of rigid contact with structure |
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| ID must support central HVAC requirements for air returns. This can be done by? |
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| Providing the doors with undercuts |
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| Most indoor light for working/reading is waht percentage of the daylight (outdoor) level? |
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| Sound travel through a medium (wall, air, ducts, pipes, etc.) occurs because of... |
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| A primary consideration when determining the amount of wattage use for lighting is... A. the type of fixture spec'd B.amount of heat generated by the specific wattage C. the colour rendition achieved by various wattage levels D. the spacing of fixtu |
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| The preferred location of luminaries to light an office desk are... A to the side or directly over the desk chair B. 2ft in front of desk C. 6ft on either side of desk D. 6ft on center throught clg |
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| ANSWER to the side or directly over the desk chair |
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| The spacing of sprinkler heads in the clg is determined by what criteria? A. type of constr. B. relative fire hazard classification of bldg C. # of occupants of the bldg related to total sqft D. # and location of fire hydrants near bldg |
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| ANSWER B relative fire hazard |
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| Manuf. Fibres can be divided into 2 categories. Which fibres are in the same category A.Rayon/Nylon/Saran B.Acetate/Acrylic/Olefin C.Polyester/Triacetate/Nylon D. Olefin/Acrylic/Vinyl |
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| ANSWER D. OLEFIN/ACRYLIC/VINYL |
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| To reduce the abrasion of fabric when pulled tightly over corners of upholstery, do what... A.add tufting B.specify only nylon C. use a softer under cushion material D.underline thin upholstery material |
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| Which wall finish is the most ecologically sustainable? A. wd panelling from timber harvested from agroforest B. Wd panelling from a readily available local species C. Type II cellulose wallcovering over gyp bd D.Local stone tile installed w/metal fa |
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| ANSWER D local stone tile with metal fasteners |
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| What is the minimum anti-static guideline for carpet in an office where personal computers are used? |
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| ANSWER 3.0kv @ 20% RH & 70E F |
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| The twerm "stick building" refers to what? |
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| ANSWER the construction of a building piece-by-piece on site |
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| If every watt of electricity used in production of electrical light generate 3.4 BTUs of heat per hour, What is the resulting heat generating efficiency of lighting? |
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| The costly mistake of adding receptacles after the walls have been finished could have been avoided if proper use had been made of the ___ phase of the design process. A.Bidding B.Scheduling C.Specifications D.Supervision |
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| CHT/EXH/JB are abbreviations which can be found on the : A. elec plans b. RCP C. working dwgs D.Cabinetry Details |
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ANSWER B.
CHT = ?, EXH = Exhaust, Jb = Junction Box |
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| Which of the following budget methods would be most appropriate in determining costs for a hotel guest room tower in the programming phase? A. Sq.ftage B. Functional Unit C. Parameter D. Qty. Take-off |
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| ANSWER B. Functional unit |
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| the space planning of a project involves, mech, acoust., and lighting consultants. Who is responsible for coordinating their work? A.professional space planner, B.Staff facilities Manager C.Office Manager D. Special Projects Person |
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| ANSWER B. Staff Facilities Manager |
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| Once the decision has been made to employ a professional space planner, the success of the project is based upon the: A. Selection of company coordinator B. Team Leader C. Thorough Analysis of Company's Requirements D. Mutual Trust in sharing info |
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| Data collection to determine space and equipment needs in a mid-large company is not accurately colleced: A. from office mngr, B. 1-1 employee interviews C. from 2-3 typ. work groups D. w/standardized questionnaires answered by all employees |
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| ANSWER from 2-3 typical work groups |
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| A client uses construction docs for a coffee kiosk to construct identical kiosks in additional locations w/out designer's consent. WHICH is FALSE? a.designer may be liable for mat. flaws for all kiosks b. client is legally bound to pay equivalent design |
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| ANSWER - the client in not legally bound to pay an equivalent design fee for each kiosk. In order to protect themselves, the ID should make sure that the contract and the drawings note the copyrighting of the design. |
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| The "scope of services" should be defined in |
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| At least two egress doorsways are required when the occupancy load is more than ____ and the travel distance to the egress exceeds _____. |
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| ANSWER 50 occupants, 75 feet |
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| Per the egress code what is the minimum distance in feet between closed inner and outer doors in an entry foyer |
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| ANSWER 7' (4' clear req., + 3' of door width in open position |
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| an exit light on a red wall should be: A. REd B. white on red C. white on black d. the greatest degree of color contrast |
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| ANSWER D greatest degree of color contrast |
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| what does the Robinson-Patman Act, enforced by the Federal Trade Commision do? |
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| ANSWER B regulates safety & accessibility |
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| While completing a finish schedule, a design assistant transposes 2 digits in a wall covering item number. The wrong wall covering is the same color palate as the original and looks terrific installed. The client is not happy and wants his original choice |
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| ANSWER A - enclose samples with specs (some controversy over this answer) |
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