NCIDQ - IDFX Practice Questions and Answers with Certified Solutions

NCIDQ - IDFX Practice Questions and Answers with Certified Solutions The minimum number of toilet fixtures for an interior design is determined by occupant load and? Occupancy group Where are flame spread ratings in a building the MOST restrictive Exit enclosures Exit access corridors in non-sprinklered buildings must have a rating of? 1 hour When selecting interior partition finishes to meet flame spread standards, the MOST important considerations are? 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? 20 ft According to the IBC, handrails in commercial construction are required along both sides of a stairwell in all cases except? aisle stairs Exit routes may NEVER pass through? kitchens When considering the initial space planning of an accessible toilet room, what design elements should be of MOST concern? 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? Visual and audible alarms What is included in the rise of a stair? 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. 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? 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? 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? Contractor An accessible route must serve? 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? scoping provisions of the local building code The absolute minimum fresh air ventilation rate recommended by ASHRAE Standard 62 is? 15 cfm/person What year was the use of spray on fireproofing and insulation containing asbestos prohibited in new construction? 1973 What hazardous material are certified contractors not required to abate? Radon (can be abated by anyone) What is the SAFEST type of glazing to use in a sidelight adjacent to a door? Tempered What construction should be used to enclose a 1-hour rated corridor? 5/8" Type X Gypsum Wallboard on 3 5/8" metal studs What is NOT required on a 1-hour rated door? 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"? 7" riser and 10" tread What is the MOST likely type of structural system in which to place small ductwork? flat plate concrete A compact filing system is an example of a? live load What is included in a live load? people, furniture, snow, and equipment In what ways can an interior designer design details to accommodate building movement? floor deflection, seismic events and wind sway What details can an interior designer design for floor deflection, seismic events and wind sway? 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? 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? 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. all-air system What types of materials are NOT allowed in a return-air plenum? Wood blocking (no flammable materials) When working with an electrical engineer, what information would the interior designer MOST likely put on the interior designer power plan? dedicated outlets On what type of plan should switch locations be shown? Reflected ceiling plan On what type of plan should outlets be shown? power plan What type of sprinkler head should be used for a decorative, open-grid, wood slat ceiling suspended from the structural floor above? Upright Specifications can be made the MOST concise by? sing reference standard specifications Commercial grade cabinets are MOST often constructed of panel products with a thickness of? 3/4" If minimizing cost is a concern which style of cabinet door and drawer construction should be avoided? Flush Composite wood veneers can be used? as a green alternate to standard wood veneers The flame spread rating of wood panel wainscoting must be? based on location and occupancy What finish type should be specified to create the most durable wood finish? Polyurethane What is the most accurate way to measure the interior distances of a large church? Laser scanning During construction, a client requests that a door be added to a partition. Given that the client agrees to the added cost, the interior designer administering the associated contractor should issue? A change order Establishing the final contract requirements between an owner and a contractor is the responsibility of the? Owner What contractor selection method would be BEST for a client who wants to get the lowest price fro remodeling a complex data-processing facility? developing a list of contractors who have experience in the project type and then asking them to bid on the job Owners set bidder requirements in the? pre qualification of bidders During project closeout, the interior designer is NOT required to? collect and send all warranties to the owner What should be considered when choosing tables for a college library? (order of importance?) durability, cost, then design Which type of seaming is the MOST appropriate for upholstered furniture in a smoking lounge? Railroading How can a drapery treatment be BEST changed to minimize its hazard during a fire? Shorten the length of the fabric What MOST affects the flammability of upholstery? Cushioning and surface fabric What is the LEAST desirable choice of fabric for a sofa in a sunroom? rayon What is the BEST way to avoid fabric slippage over a cushion? Specify Channeling What is the method of directly attaching a fabric to a cushion called? Channeling When a fabric has been fire retardant treated, it will? not burn What is the most important to consider when selecting paint for a hospital? VOC emissions The is client is most typically involved with procurement of furniture through? a sales agreement When the interior designer does not want furniture to be delivered to the designer's office, the designer should complete a? drop ship order What document provides the designer with verification that an item was ordered correctly? acknowledgement What provides the MOST accurate basis for estimating project costs? quantity takeoff What is a quantity takeoff? the most detailed and accurate method of developing a budget A line item included in a budget to account for unknown conditions is called a? contingency Furniture budgets can be accurately estimated by? interior designer and furniture dealers What type of vinyl awl covering should be recommended for the family room in a single family dwelling? Type I What is the lightest weight of the three types of vinyl wall coverings? Type 1 What carpet type allows a complex, custom patterned carpet with varying pile heights? Wilton What type of wood flooring could be installed easily and least expensively in a residential installation? parquet What is the least desirable choice for a carpet installation for hotel rooms that have concrete subfloors? Wool carpet, direct glued A material supplier claims adding his product to a wall assembly would increase the noise reduction (STC rating) by slightly more than 3 dB, how should the designer respond? The amount of noise reduction isn't substantial enough for the cost. When detailing a doorframe for a conference room where privacy is crucial, what is least likely to be required? a heavy duty, silent door closer Insulation is used in interior walls to? improve the acoustic characteristics of the wall Changing a ceiling from gypsum wallboard to acoustic tile would most affect a room's? reverberation time In a small lecture hall it would be best to avoid? a vaulted ceiling What is the unit used to measure luminance? footlamberts What is one of the most common lighting problems in traditional drafting rooms? veiling reflection When reviewing a detail of a gypsum wallboard niche to receive a built in millwork cabinet, the interior designer should be MOST concerned with? Tolerance The use of particleboard as part of a construction detail should be carefully evaluated in terms of the material's? VOC content A slip joint at the top of a partition is required to account for? movement