NCIDQ Prep Questions

1. Which of the following rooms or areas would not be allowed as a path of travel fro a means of egress?

A secretarial area in an insurance firm

A reception area in an attorney's office

The front lobby of a large advertising firm

A storage/file room in an accounting firm

2. What is the maximum dimension of a stair riser?

7"

9"

6"

6.5"

3. When standard traverse drapery yardage is calculated, the cut length is the distance:

From the center of the rod to the center of each bracket

From the top of the rod to the desired bottom of the drapery

From the top of the rod to the desired bottom of the drapery plus the hems and top headings

Of the rod from bracket to bracket plus the number of inches the brackets extend from the wall

4. In designing a new stair in a public building with a 12'7" floor to floor height, what is the minimum number of risers for that stair?

22

16

24

27

5. Your client is moving into a larger office space and, upon review of the space you determine some interior walls will need to be removed. Who would you need to consult with professionally?

An architect

The building department

The building owner

A structural engineer

6. Non-load bearing concrete block partitions are usually specified for interior use for which of the following purposes?

To provide a durable, fire-resistant partition

To provide a durable partition which is less costly to construct than a gypsum board wall

To provide a light-weight, fire-resistant partition

To provide a strong, attractive partition which can be used on any type of floor structure

7. Your client wants to restore and adapt a Victorian-era mansion for use as an upscale restaurant. What is your first course of action?

Select the exterior colors

Find out the size of the budget

Check on zoning for the area

Consult with a structural engineer

8. Wall and partition delineation's appear on the:

Floor plan

Reflected ceiling plan

Detail and schedule sheets

Elevation and section sheets

9. The maximum dead-end corridor length typically allowed by code is:

25'

30'

20'

18'

10. The basic furniture requirements for a client design project are determined during which of the following phases?

Block diagramming

Design

Furniture layout

Programming

11. 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?

Cotton treated with mildew protection

Polyester treated with a flame retardant

Olefin treated with an antimicrobial finish

Silk with a cotton lining

12. Finish carpentry items include

Bookshelves and door trim

Custom doors and wood moldings

Paneling and custom doors

Wood moldings and door trim

13. In planning an additional egress for the expansion of a real estate office, your primary concern for its location is:

To keep it as close to the existing one as possible so that more occupants can get out safely

To make it as inconspicuous as possible from the outside so as not to confuse it with the main entrance

To see that it does not open out into a dark alley

To keep the new location as remote from the existing one as possible

14. Which of the following building type/occupancy classifications is NOT correct?

Nursing Home (Residential), Church (Assembly)

Bank (Business), Dormitory (Residential)

Supermarket (Mercantile), Kindergarten (Educational)

Freight Terminal (Storage), Dormitory (Residential)

15. The minimum clear floor space required for a wheel chair is:

36"x40"

36"x48"

30"x48"

30"x40"

16. In selecting an upholstery fabric for task chairs in an office, the most important criteria should be:

Durability, maintenance, comfort

Flame resistance, durability, maintenance

Flame resistance, appearance, durability

Durability, dimensional stability, scale

17. Which of the following statements regarding flush overlay casework construction is FALSE?

Permits a match grain to be used across entire front

Provides a sleek design with only door and drawer fronts visible

Is the most basic type of construction

Heavy duty hardware can be used

18. In wallboard construction, the depth of the metal wall stud depends on which of the following guidelines?

The fire rating of the wall

The height of the partition and the gauge and spacing of the wall studs

The thickness of the wallboard being used

The acoustical rating of the wall

19. A wall sconce you have specified will protrude 6" from the wall. What is the minimum height AFF at which the fixture can be installed?

84"

80"

76"

72"

20. You are designing a small office that measures 24'-0" x 16'-0". The total budget for FFE is $15,000. You have spent $12,400 for the furniture and equipment and $1500 for painting and wall covering (including installation). How much a yard (installed) can you spend on the carpet?

$2.75

$32.50

$15.50

$25.75

21. You are updating a sunroom for your client which will be used primarily during daytime hours. Your client likes vibrant colors and does not want the upholstery fabric to look "washed out". Since you know that the dominant lighting source will intensify colors similar to itself and will neutralize the complementary colors, the best color choice would be:

Blue

Orange

White

Red

22. A dining room has an abundance of trim molding and a built in corner cupboard. Painting this woodwork a satin finish of the wall color will:

Emphasize this detail

Contribute to the rooms spaciousness

De-emphasize and diminish the room size

Highlight wood and interest in its detail

23. Which of the following match type of veneers would result in a sunburst design?

Reverse diamond match

Center match

Slip match

Diamond match

24. The minimum depth required for accessible lavatories is:

17"

19"

21"

24"

25. Suspended acoustical tile ceilings consist of tiles which are perforated or fissured to absorb sound. What is the typical characteristic of these ceilings?

The ceilings will prevent sound transmission from one space to adjacent spaces.

The ceiling will not prevent transmission of sound to any appreciable extent

The ceiling will absorb sound and prevent it from transmitting to spaces on the floor above

The ceiling will reflect sound and keep it confined to the area in which the sound originates