NCIDQ Questions and Answers Already Passed

NCIDQ Questions and Answers Already Passed The construction assembly shown would be best for controlling which of the following kinds of acoustic situations? Transmission from room A to room B (pic) To detail a doorframe for a conference room where privacy is critical, which of the following is LEAST likely to be required? A heavy-duty, silent door closer Which of the following is NOT true about noise reduction between two rooms? To improve noise reduction, the designer should place absorptive materials on both sides of the wall Commercial-grade cabinets are most often constructed of panel products with a thickness of 3/4 inch If minimizing cost is a concern, which style of cabinet door and drawer construction should NOT be used? Flush Composite wood veneers can be used As a "green" alternate to standard wood veneers The joint shown is a Rabbet (pic) When specifying the method by which two veneer pieces are to be applied, the most pleasing result is usually obtained with a Book Match The flame-spread rating of wood panel wainscoting must be Based on location and occupancy For the most durable wood finish, which of the following types should be specified? Polyurethane In developing a signage system for a health care clinic, the designer decides that the room identification signs should be mounted perpendicular to the wall near the door to each room. What would be of LEAST concern in the design work? The color of the lettering and its background When considering the initial space planning of an accessible toilet room, which of the following design elements should be of MOST concern? Door swing and approach dimension During space planning, the designer must locate a 36 inch door leading from a corridor, where limited space is available, into another room. One option is to orient the corridor either perpendicular or parallel to the wall separating the corridor from the room and to swing the door in any direction. The door will have a latch only, with no closer. In order to provide for accessibility and minimize the width of the corridor, which of the following door orientations and approach directions would best meet the criteria? Hinge side approach, door swings into room In addition to meeting the requirements of the 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 Which of the following is a FALSE statement about addenda? An addendum is sent only to the contractor requesting the clarification Bid openings are typically attended by the contractors and the Owner and Interior Designer For a client who wants to hire the best contractor for a project at the best price and limit potentially nonqualified companies, the interior designer should suggest Prequalification of bidders The designer for the interior furnishings of a large public hospital project financed with bond money has assisted the city government in preparing the bidding documents. When the bids from five qualified contractors are opened, they are all over budget, ranging from 4 to 10% over the approved costs. What should the designer do? Begin to study ways to reduce the projects scope so it meets the budget The requirements for how bidders should propose a substitution is found in the Instructions to bidders When the owner wants to make sure some amount of money is included in the bid for as-yet know materials, the interior designer should use An allowance The final responsibility of awarding a contract rests with the Owner A designer is planning a library in which tall bookshelves will be used. If the project is located in a city that has adopted the International Building Code, where would the designer look to find requirements on the minimum allowable space between the top of the shelving and the sprinkler heads in the ceiling? NFPA13 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 The occupancy group and the locations in the building where the finishes will be used In starting a design project in a multi-use building, what information would an interior designer need to determine? Construction Type, Adjacent Occupancies, and Sprinkler Condition In order to specify an acceptable type of wall covering, which of the following tests should the designer require that the wall covering pass? Steiner Tunnel Test A designer selecting glass to meet the requirements for safety glazing in a hazardous location should specify Tempered or laminated glass If a material does not burn, it is considered Noncombustible An interior designer could determine which clients have not paid by looking at the Aged accounts receivable If, during construction, an interior designer repeatedly tells a contractor how to install certain finishes, this could give rise to A third-party claim The owner of a restaurant calls an interior designer and says she would like to hire the designer to complete a project because she is unhappy with the work the current architect is doing. What should be the designer's first response? Tell the owner that a working agreement could be discussed only if the architect were no longer working at the job In order to reduce fees to be competitive in a local market, an interior designer should first consider reducing Indirect Labor Costs What would be the most appropriate type of marketing for a design firm just beginning business? Corporate identity package and capabilities brochure Which of the following scales should NEVER be used for interior design construction drawings? 3/16 in = 1ft When creating a drawing that will be used for reproduction in a magazine it is best to use A graphic scale A quick-sketch perspective drawing could most easily be made by Using a perspective grid The most accurate representation of materials can best be shown with Full-size mockups The primary advantage of an oblique drawing is that Existing orthographic drawings can be used as a starting point The owner is protected from incomplete work by the contractor by the use of Retainage The risk of furniture being damaged during shipment is assigned by the Uniform Commercial Code If, during the construction of a project, the contractor notices that a handrail does not meet the local building codes, what action could the designer reasonably expect the contractor to take? The contractor should notify the designer of the discrepancy in writing During furniture delivery to the fifth floor of a building, elevator transportation is the responsibility of the Owner Final acceptance of furniture and fixtures is the responsibility of the Owner Which standard form includes contract information about the owner's right to perform work separate from the main construction contract? General Conditions of the Contract Who would be the LEAST involved in the selection of an underfloor raceway system? Mechanical Consultant The locations of return air grilles are shown on drawings provided by Both the interior designer and mechanical engineer In most situations, the application for a building permit is made by the Contractor The symbol shown is used to indicate what type of control? A light controlled from two locations (S3 pic) What symbol is used to indicate a floor-mounted telephone outlet? Circle with triangle in the middle Which item in the following excerpt from a specification is a performance specification? Hangar anchorage devices (part 2-products description) What does the phrase "or approved equal" mean in a specification? The contractor may propose a substitution, but it most be approved by the interior designer Based on previous projects, it is known that it costs about $45/ft to construct a full-height partition. On the project now being budgeted, there are about 350 ft of this type of partition. If the contractor's overhead and profit are estimated to be