NCIDQ - More Multiple Choice Review
More sample NCIDQ Questions. Good Luck!
- 1.A critical step in the design programming process is:
- A.
Determining the list of the project's sub-contractors
- B.
Establishing the architectural parameters of the project
- C.
Administering a P.O.E. study
- D.
Formatting a design presentation
- 2.Establishing a square foot circulation factor is a necessary step in:
- A.
Design programming
- B.
Creating a ceiling plenum space
- C.
The purchase/shipment/installation process
- D.
Wire management
- 3.The adjacency matrix is used to:
- A.
Formulate design presentation patterns
- B.
Establish space planning relationship priorities
- C.
Create pairing patterns for power and data distribution
- D.
Establish fresh air and view requirements for habitable rooms
- 4.Bubble diagramming is:
- A.
A strictly controlled process for creating floor plans
- B.
A technique that involves both the two- and three-dimensional aspects of design
- C.
A trial and error technique used at the beginning of the space planning process
- D.
A technique that does not employ the use of scale
- 5.The necessary tools for bubble diagramming are:
- A.
Base plan, tracing paper, a pencil, templates and triangles
- B.
Base plan, tracing paper, a scale, and a pencil
- C.
Tracing paper, templates, pencil, and a base plan
- D.
Tracing paper, pencil, scale, triangles, and a parallel edge
- 6.Space planning solutions are substantially controlled by:
- A.
A building's exterior configuration and its structural system
- B.
A building's decorative materials and details
- C.
A building's existing lighting system
- D.
A building's historic style
- 7.A qualified interior designer should:
- A.
Be able to discuss building technology with architects and engineers
- B.
Have detailed knowledge of all building technology issues
- C.
Have detailed knowledge of mechanical engineering issues
- D.
Be responsible for job site safety
- 8.A building's history and stylistic detail
- A.
Is rarely a significant factor in the space planning process
- B.
Control lighting design decisions
- C.
Can have major influence on space planning solutions
- D.
Are directly responsible for finish material selections
- 9.When should building code requirements first be considered?
- A.
The building's agent should inform you of all the relevant codes
- B.
During the initial planning phase of design development
- C.
After the initial schematics have been developed
- D.
Codes should be the consulting architect's responsibility
- 10.Producing finished, hard-line plans of furniture arrangements, including color and materials selections, is accomplished in which stage of the design process?
- A.
Construction drawings
- B.
Presentation drawings
- C.
Design development
- D.
Preliminary design
- 11.Design development documents include
- A.
Lists of contractors, sub-contractors and suppliers
- B.
Schematics, construction drawings and final cost estimates
- C.
Drawings, color boards, samples, and furniture selection
- D.
All of the above
- 12.Which of the following tests are associated with vinyl wallcovering?
- A.
The Radium Flux Test
- B.
The Chamber Test
- C.
Methenamine Pill Test
- D.
ASTM E-84 Steiner Tunnel Test
- 13.Schematic designs are
- A.
An aspect of the design development phase
- B.
Never shown to the clients as they are confusing
- C.
Detailed finalized plans for approval by the client before work begins
- D.
Used by contractors to give initial cost estimates to the client
- 14.If cotton ignites at a relatively low temperature, what happens to the ignition temperature when cotton is blended with polyester?
- A.
Untreated, the fabric will ignite with the characteristics of cotton
- B.
The combination of the two will ignite at a lower temperature
- C.
The two different fibers will ignite at different temperatures
- D.
Polyester increases the ignition temperature, therefore improving the rating
- 15.Which of the following construction methods will allow a window treatment to be laundered most easily?
- A.
Pinch pleats
- B.
Roll pleats
- C.
Roll shades
- D.
French pleats
- 16.With the client's acceptance of the program statement, the designer proceeds to the next stpe in the design process, which is
- A.
Construction drawings
- B.
Presentation drawings
- C.
Design development
- D.
Preliminary design
- 17.The costly mistake of adding receptacles after the walls have been finished could have been avoided if proper use had been made of the ___ phase of the design process:
- A.
Bidding
- B.
Supervision
- C.
Scheduling
- D.
Specifications
- 18.Egress doorways shall have a minimum clear and free width of ____ and a maximum door leaf of ____.
- A.
36" and 38" respectively
- B.
32" and 48" respectively
- C.
32" and 36" respectively
- D.
30" and 36"
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