NCIDQ - IDFX PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Occupancy group - Answers- The minimum number of toilet fixtures for an interior
design is determined by occupant load and?
Exit enclosures - Answers- Where are flame spread ratings in a building the MOST
restrictive
1 hour - 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 -
Answers- When selecting interior partition finishes to meet flame spread standards, the
MOST important considerations are?
20 ft - Answers- According to the IBC, dead-end corridors in unsprinklered buildings are
limited to a maximum of?
aisle stairs - Answers- According to the IBC, handrails in commercial construction are
required along both sides of a stairwell in all cases except?
kitchens - Answers- Exit routes may NEVER pass through?
Door swing and approach dimension - Answers- When considering the initial space
planning of an accessible toilet room, what design elements should be of MOST
concern?
Visual and audible alarms - 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 - Answers- What is included in
the rise of a stair?
three 36 inch doors remotely located. (each provides 33 inches of exit width.) -
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 - 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. - 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 - Answers- In most situations, the application for a building permit is made
by the?
all accessible spaces and parts of a building - Answers- An accessible route must
serve?
scoping provisions of the local building code - 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 - Answers- The absolute minimum fresh air ventilation rate
recommended by ASHRAE Standard 62 is?
1973 - Answers- What year was the use of spray on fireproofing and insulation
containing asbestos prohibited in new construction?
Radon (can be abated by anyone) - Answers- What hazardous material are certified
contractors not required to abate?
Tempered - 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 - Answers- What construction
should be used to enclose a 1-hour rated corridor?
Panic hardware - Answers- What is NOT required on a 1-hour rated door?
7" riser and 10" tread - 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 - Answers- What is the MOST likely type of structural system in
which to place small ductwork?
live load - Answers- A compact filing system is an example of a?
people, furniture, snow, and equipment - Answers- What is included in a live load?
floor deflection, seismic events and wind sway - Answers- In what ways can an interior
designer design details to accommodate building movement?
Occupancy group - Answers- The minimum number of toilet fixtures for an interior
design is determined by occupant load and?
Exit enclosures - Answers- Where are flame spread ratings in a building the MOST
restrictive
1 hour - 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 -
Answers- When selecting interior partition finishes to meet flame spread standards, the
MOST important considerations are?
20 ft - Answers- According to the IBC, dead-end corridors in unsprinklered buildings are
limited to a maximum of?
aisle stairs - Answers- According to the IBC, handrails in commercial construction are
required along both sides of a stairwell in all cases except?
kitchens - Answers- Exit routes may NEVER pass through?
Door swing and approach dimension - Answers- When considering the initial space
planning of an accessible toilet room, what design elements should be of MOST
concern?
Visual and audible alarms - 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 - Answers- What is included in
the rise of a stair?
three 36 inch doors remotely located. (each provides 33 inches of exit width.) -
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 - 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. - 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 - Answers- In most situations, the application for a building permit is made
by the?
all accessible spaces and parts of a building - Answers- An accessible route must
serve?
scoping provisions of the local building code - 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 - Answers- The absolute minimum fresh air ventilation rate
recommended by ASHRAE Standard 62 is?
1973 - Answers- What year was the use of spray on fireproofing and insulation
containing asbestos prohibited in new construction?
Radon (can be abated by anyone) - Answers- What hazardous material are certified
contractors not required to abate?
Tempered - 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 - Answers- What construction
should be used to enclose a 1-hour rated corridor?
Panic hardware - Answers- What is NOT required on a 1-hour rated door?
7" riser and 10" tread - 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 - Answers- What is the MOST likely type of structural system in
which to place small ductwork?
live load - Answers- A compact filing system is an example of a?
people, furniture, snow, and equipment - Answers- What is included in a live load?
floor deflection, seismic events and wind sway - Answers- In what ways can an interior
designer design details to accommodate building movement?
