NCIDQ - IDFX Practice Questions || Exam-Style
Questions with Correct Solutions.
Occupancy group correct answers The minimum number of toilet fixtures for an interior design
is determined by occupant load and?
Exit enclosures correct answers Where are flame spread ratings in a building the MOST
restrictive
1 hour correct answers Exit access corridors in non-sprinklered buildings must have a rating of?
occupancy group, and the location in the building where finishes will be used correct answers
When selecting interior partition finishes to meet flame spread standards, the MOST important
considerations are?
20 ft correct answers According to the IBC, dead-end corridors in unsprinklered buildings are
limited to a maximum of?
aisle stairs correct answers According to the IBC, handrails in commercial construction are
required along both sides of a stairwell in all cases except?
kitchens correct answers Exit routes may NEVER pass through?
Door swing and approach dimension correct answers When considering the initial space
planning of an accessible toilet room, what design elements should be of MOST concern?
Visual and audible alarms correct answers What are the MOST important design elements to
incorporate into a hotel to provide safe egress for physically disabled people?
the distance from finish floor slab to to finish floor slab correct answers What is included in the
rise of a stair?
three 36 inch doors remotely located. (each provides 33 inches of exit width.) correct answers 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.
travel distance correct answers in a 90,000 square foot single story building, what would be of
greatest concern in space planning?
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. correct answers 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?
Contractor correct answers In most situations, the application for a building permit is made by
the?
all accessible spaces and parts of a building correct answers An accessible route must serve?
scoping provisions of the local building code correct answers 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?
15 cfm/person correct answers The absolute minimum fresh air ventilation rate recommended by
ASHRAE Standard 62 is?
1973 correct answers What year was the use of spray on fireproofing and insulation containing
asbestos prohibited in new construction?
Radon (can be abated by anyone) correct answers What hazardous material are certified
contractors not required to abate?
Tempered correct answers What is the SAFEST type of glazing to use in a sidelight adjacent to a
door?
5/8" Type X Gypsum Wallboard on 3 5/8" metal studs correct answers What construction should
be used to enclose a 1-hour rated corridor?
Panic hardware correct answers What is NOT required on a 1-hour rated door?
7" riser and 10" tread correct answers 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"?
flat plate concrete correct answers What is the MOST likely type of structural system in which to
place small ductwork?
live load correct answers A compact filing system is an example of a?
people, furniture, snow, and equipment correct answers What is included in a live load?
floor deflection, seismic events and wind sway correct answers In what ways can an interior
designer design details to accommodate building movement?
slip joints for floor deflection and wind sway, and ceiling systems for seismic events correct
answers What details can an interior designer design for floor deflection, seismic events and
wind sway?
Questions with Correct Solutions.
Occupancy group correct answers The minimum number of toilet fixtures for an interior design
is determined by occupant load and?
Exit enclosures correct answers Where are flame spread ratings in a building the MOST
restrictive
1 hour correct answers Exit access corridors in non-sprinklered buildings must have a rating of?
occupancy group, and the location in the building where finishes will be used correct answers
When selecting interior partition finishes to meet flame spread standards, the MOST important
considerations are?
20 ft correct answers According to the IBC, dead-end corridors in unsprinklered buildings are
limited to a maximum of?
aisle stairs correct answers According to the IBC, handrails in commercial construction are
required along both sides of a stairwell in all cases except?
kitchens correct answers Exit routes may NEVER pass through?
Door swing and approach dimension correct answers When considering the initial space
planning of an accessible toilet room, what design elements should be of MOST concern?
Visual and audible alarms correct answers What are the MOST important design elements to
incorporate into a hotel to provide safe egress for physically disabled people?
the distance from finish floor slab to to finish floor slab correct answers What is included in the
rise of a stair?
three 36 inch doors remotely located. (each provides 33 inches of exit width.) correct answers 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.
travel distance correct answers in a 90,000 square foot single story building, what would be of
greatest concern in space planning?
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. correct answers 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?
Contractor correct answers In most situations, the application for a building permit is made by
the?
all accessible spaces and parts of a building correct answers An accessible route must serve?
scoping provisions of the local building code correct answers 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?
15 cfm/person correct answers The absolute minimum fresh air ventilation rate recommended by
ASHRAE Standard 62 is?
1973 correct answers What year was the use of spray on fireproofing and insulation containing
asbestos prohibited in new construction?
Radon (can be abated by anyone) correct answers What hazardous material are certified
contractors not required to abate?
Tempered correct answers What is the SAFEST type of glazing to use in a sidelight adjacent to a
door?
5/8" Type X Gypsum Wallboard on 3 5/8" metal studs correct answers What construction should
be used to enclose a 1-hour rated corridor?
Panic hardware correct answers What is NOT required on a 1-hour rated door?
7" riser and 10" tread correct answers 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"?
flat plate concrete correct answers What is the MOST likely type of structural system in which to
place small ductwork?
live load correct answers A compact filing system is an example of a?
people, furniture, snow, and equipment correct answers What is included in a live load?
floor deflection, seismic events and wind sway correct answers In what ways can an interior
designer design details to accommodate building movement?
slip joints for floor deflection and wind sway, and ceiling systems for seismic events correct
answers What details can an interior designer design for floor deflection, seismic events and
wind sway?
