Multiple choice questions from the Ballast book, these are the chapters I was assigned in my study group
Existing structural columns and walls
Dimensions of the building
Locations of existing plumbing
Decorative millwork and existing ornate lighting fixtures
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Central
Radial
Grid
Axial
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Movable carts and space for writing reports
Electrical requirements and communication equipment
Patient files and number of patient contacts
Work surface and storage
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Making sure dead ends do not exceed 20 ft
Providing at least two exits from rooms where they are required
Maintaining a minimum width as required by the occupancy type
Having the corridors empty into approved exitways or stairways
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Grid system
Single-loaded corridor
Radial system
Double-loaded corridor
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Changing the type of glazing
Increasing the head height of glazing
Installing a light shelf
Specifying a high-reflectance paint
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Bicycle storage is provided
Areas for recyclables are provided
Recycled ceiling tile is used
Existing partitions are used
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A
B
C
D
8 ft
10 ft
20 ft
28 ft
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Half the width of the door
7 inches
24 inches
Half the width of the exit space
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1 1/2 ft to 2 ft
2 ft to 3 1/2 ft
3 1/2 ft to 5 ft
5 ft to 6 1/2 ft
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Dumbell
Axial
Grid
Linear
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Doughnut
Circular
Dumbell
Radial
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Views
Historical era of the building
Structural considerations
Size of existing space
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A
B
C
D
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Lumen factor
Illuminance factor
Daylight factor
Natural lighting factor
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36 in
44 in
60 in
108 in
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Vinyl
Wool/nylon blend
Arylic/acetate blend
Cotton/rayon blend
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High-density foam
Cotton batting
Combustion modified foam with a low ILD
Low-density polyurethane
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Flammability, design, then comfort
Finish, flammability, then design
Durability, cost, then design
Quality, comfort, then finish
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Railroading
Welt cording
Channeling
Buttoning
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Flammability and Fade-Ometer
Wyzenbeek and fading
Taber and Wyzenbeek
Indentation load deflection and Taber
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Use a composite fabric
Increase the amount of fabric
Use an open-weave fabric
Shorten the length of the fabric
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Ignite
Char
Produce smoke
Smolder
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Type of chemical retardant used
Cushioning and surface fabric
Surface fabric and interliner
Surface fabric only
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Rayon
Modacrylic
Polyester
Acrylic
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A heavy fabric pulled tightly over the cushion
A high-density foam cushion with an interliner
Rounded corners with welts
Channeling
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Wall coverings
Fabrics
Draperies
Floor coverings
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Resist ignition
Not burn
Contribute to smoke inhibition
Have a lower flame spread
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Abrasion resistance
Chemical resistance
Flammability
VOC emissions
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Through ASTM
On the internet
At CSI
In Sweets Catalog
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Acrylic
Cotton
Nylon
Wool
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ASTM
A contractor
The manufacturer
Sweets Catalog
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Polyester
Acrylic
Olefin
Nylon
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Crypton
Acrylic
Nylon
Rayon
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Olefin
Silk
Avora FR
Wool
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Mixed fiber batting
Polyester batting
Neoprene
Flame-resistant polyurethane foam
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Taber test
Tongue procedure test
Martindale test
Wyzenbeek test
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A balanced composition drawn in an elevation can appear imbalanced when constructed in three dimensions
A collection of small elements of various textures appears "heavier" than a very large object with no texture
Placement is more important than the visual weight of an object when viewing an entire composition
Generally, neutral colors appear lighter than bright colors
Develop a visual consistency and equilibrium to the individual elements
Establish an agreement of individual elements to each other and to the entire composition
Provide interest by developing one or two elements as more important than the other parts of a composition
Achieve a variation of the component parts without causing an imbalance in the entire design
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Bilateral
Assymetrical
Symmetrical
Radial
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Symmetrical balance
Variety
Harmony
Rhythm
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A : b :: b : (a + b)
A : b :: a : (a + b)
(a + b) : a :: 2b : a
A : b :: b : 2a
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Frank Lloyd Wright
Mies van der Rohe
Le Corbusier
Walter Gropius
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Variety
Contrast
Rhythm
Focus
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Horizontal
Vertical
Diagonal
It doesn't matter
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0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 13, 21
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128
0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21
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1/2 in
5/8 in
3/4 in
7/8 in
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