IIDA PRACTICE TEST CHAPTERS
18-21 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
If you were specifying the fabric for sofas in a sunroom, which would be the
LEAST desirable choice?
a. polyester
b. modacrylic
c. rayon
d. acrylic - ANSWER C
Which of the following flooring would be the most functional choice for a
laboratory where stain and chemical resistance is a concern?
a. ceramic tile
b. seamless flooring
c. vinyl tile
d. linoleum - ANSWER B
Which is the least appropriate location for glazed tile?
a. public space in corridor
b. counter top in kitchen
c. backsplash
d. areas where moisture is a problem - ANSWER A
If cotton ignites at a relatively low temperature, what happens to the ignition
temperature when cotton is blended with a polyester?
a. Untreated, the fabric will ignite with the characteristics of cotton.
b. Polyester increases the ignition temperature, therefore improving the rating.
c. The two different fibers will ignite at different temperatures.
,d. The combination of the two will ignite at a lower temperature. - ANSWER
A
What type of drapery would you install in a sunny window?
a. printed cotton (degrades under prolonged sunlight exposure)
b. printed linen (resistant to fading) FYI: Linen does not take printed dyes well.
c. acetate brocade (poor sunlight resistance)
d. rayon brocade (poor resistance to sunlight) - ANSWER B
A consultant specializing in women's issues has asked you to furnish her new
office. Because of their western exposure, the large windows require light
controls. The client wants to have an office that reflects her traditional taste, and
you both concur that draperies are the best design solution. What would be the
best fabric to use?
a. cotton treated with mildew protection (Cotton degrades under sunlight
exposure.)
b. olefin treated with an antimicrobial finish (Olefin has a low resistance to
sunlight, heat, and flame.)
c. silk with a cotton lining (Silk degrades in sunlight.)
d. polyester treated with a flame retardant (Polyester has good resistance to
sunlight.) - ANSWER D
In selecting an upholstery fabric for task chairs in an office, the most important
criteria should be:
a. flame resistance, durability, maintenance
b. flame resistance, appearance, durability
c. durability, dimensional stability, scale
d. durability, maintenance, comfort (Comfort - ANSWER A
From a maintenance standpoint, a poor choice for a commercial bar top surface
would be:
a. epoxy.
b. marble. (is porous and can be easily etched by acids, such as lemon or lime)
c. plastic laminate.
, d. wood. (can be sealed and refinished more easily) - ANSWER B
Which of the following would not typically be used to test upholstery fabric for
a lounge chair?
a. Smolder Resistance Test
b. Steiner Tunnel Test (flame spread rating ASTM E84)
c. Smoke Density Test (NFPA 258)
d. Radiant Panel Test (flooring in corridors; NFPA 253) - ANSWER D
During construction of a renovation of a branch bank, the contractor calls to
question the specifications of the ceramic tile for the public lobby for ADA
requirements. You send him a copy of the manufacturer's specifications and the
ADA's minimum which show:
a. Since this is a renovation, ADA does not apply.
b. the tile has a coefficient of friction less than 0.60.
c. the tile has a coefficient of friction greater than 0.50.
d. the tile has a coefficient of friction greater than 0.60. - ANSWER D
The standard testing method used to measure durability of suitable upholstery
fabrics is:
a. Steiner tunnel test. (ASTM E84)
b. ASTM E-84 test. (Steiner Tunnel Test)
c. Wyzenbeek test. (Abrasion Resistance Test)
d. ASTM E-648 test. (Flooring radiant panel test) - ANSWER C
What is the most important in choosing a window fabric?
a. appropriateness (i.e. is it appropriate in its resistance to sunlight? Is it
appropriate for its use and occupancy type?)
b. maintenance
c. life cycle costs
d. availability - ANSWER A
A poor characteristic of polyester is:
18-21 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
If you were specifying the fabric for sofas in a sunroom, which would be the
LEAST desirable choice?
a. polyester
b. modacrylic
c. rayon
d. acrylic - ANSWER C
Which of the following flooring would be the most functional choice for a
laboratory where stain and chemical resistance is a concern?
a. ceramic tile
b. seamless flooring
c. vinyl tile
d. linoleum - ANSWER B
Which is the least appropriate location for glazed tile?
a. public space in corridor
b. counter top in kitchen
c. backsplash
d. areas where moisture is a problem - ANSWER A
If cotton ignites at a relatively low temperature, what happens to the ignition
temperature when cotton is blended with a polyester?
a. Untreated, the fabric will ignite with the characteristics of cotton.
b. Polyester increases the ignition temperature, therefore improving the rating.
c. The two different fibers will ignite at different temperatures.
,d. The combination of the two will ignite at a lower temperature. - ANSWER
A
What type of drapery would you install in a sunny window?
a. printed cotton (degrades under prolonged sunlight exposure)
b. printed linen (resistant to fading) FYI: Linen does not take printed dyes well.
c. acetate brocade (poor sunlight resistance)
d. rayon brocade (poor resistance to sunlight) - ANSWER B
A consultant specializing in women's issues has asked you to furnish her new
office. Because of their western exposure, the large windows require light
controls. The client wants to have an office that reflects her traditional taste, and
you both concur that draperies are the best design solution. What would be the
best fabric to use?
a. cotton treated with mildew protection (Cotton degrades under sunlight
exposure.)
b. olefin treated with an antimicrobial finish (Olefin has a low resistance to
sunlight, heat, and flame.)
c. silk with a cotton lining (Silk degrades in sunlight.)
d. polyester treated with a flame retardant (Polyester has good resistance to
sunlight.) - ANSWER D
In selecting an upholstery fabric for task chairs in an office, the most important
criteria should be:
a. flame resistance, durability, maintenance
b. flame resistance, appearance, durability
c. durability, dimensional stability, scale
d. durability, maintenance, comfort (Comfort - ANSWER A
From a maintenance standpoint, a poor choice for a commercial bar top surface
would be:
a. epoxy.
b. marble. (is porous and can be easily etched by acids, such as lemon or lime)
c. plastic laminate.
, d. wood. (can be sealed and refinished more easily) - ANSWER B
Which of the following would not typically be used to test upholstery fabric for
a lounge chair?
a. Smolder Resistance Test
b. Steiner Tunnel Test (flame spread rating ASTM E84)
c. Smoke Density Test (NFPA 258)
d. Radiant Panel Test (flooring in corridors; NFPA 253) - ANSWER D
During construction of a renovation of a branch bank, the contractor calls to
question the specifications of the ceramic tile for the public lobby for ADA
requirements. You send him a copy of the manufacturer's specifications and the
ADA's minimum which show:
a. Since this is a renovation, ADA does not apply.
b. the tile has a coefficient of friction less than 0.60.
c. the tile has a coefficient of friction greater than 0.50.
d. the tile has a coefficient of friction greater than 0.60. - ANSWER D
The standard testing method used to measure durability of suitable upholstery
fabrics is:
a. Steiner tunnel test. (ASTM E84)
b. ASTM E-84 test. (Steiner Tunnel Test)
c. Wyzenbeek test. (Abrasion Resistance Test)
d. ASTM E-648 test. (Flooring radiant panel test) - ANSWER C
What is the most important in choosing a window fabric?
a. appropriateness (i.e. is it appropriate in its resistance to sunlight? Is it
appropriate for its use and occupancy type?)
b. maintenance
c. life cycle costs
d. availability - ANSWER A
A poor characteristic of polyester is:
