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Which design principle is BEST represented by the following diagram?

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Gestalt

Answer explanation

Gestalt Theory is a design principle that explains how humans simplify and organize complex images that consist of many elements, by subconsciously arranging the parts into an organized system that creates a whole, rather than interpreting them as a series of disparate elements.

In other words, Gestalt captures our tendency to perceive the whole as opposed to the individual elements!

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Calculate how much wallcovering you need for an office that is 25'-0" wide and 40'-0" long with 8'-0" high ceilings, no windows, and two doors.

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77

Answer explanation

STEP 1: Find room perimeter.

25’ + 40’ + 25’ + 40’ = 130’

STEP 2: Find height to be covered.

8'-0" (no base/crown given)

STEP 3: Find area to be covered.

103’ x 8’ ceiling = 1,404’

STEP 3: Add waste factor and subtract deductions.

None given. Doors are only deducted when wider than typical 54" roll of wallcovering.

STEP 3: Calculate yardage required.

1,404’ / 13.5 sqft per yard = 77 linear yards

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Which of the following is NOT required on a 1-hour rated door? Door closer, Metal frame, Ball bearing hinges, Panic hardware

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Panic hardware

Answer explanation

Door closers ensure the door closes automatically to maintain fire protection.

Metal frames are used in most fire doors for durability and fire resistance.

Ball bearing hinges are durable under high use and heat.

Panic hardware is only required if the door is part of an egress system or high occupancy building.

IBC 2018 Section 716 – Opening Protectives

IBC 2018 Section 1010.1.10 – Panic and Fire Exit Hardware

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If minimizing cost is a concern, which style of cabinet door and drawer construction should be used? Options: Flush, Flush Overlay, Lipped Overlay, Reveal Overlay

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Reveal Overlay

Answer explanation

Reveal Overlay is Most Cost-Effective:

• Less material is required since doors and drawer fronts don’t cover the entire face frame.

• Easier construction and less precise fitting compared to flush or full overlay.

• Allows for standard hinges and hardware, reducing installation and parts cost.

• Common in budget-friendly cabinetry like those found in apartments, rental properties, and some prefabricated options.

(Flush is the most expensive!)

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Which estimating method is best to use during the Pre-Design Phase of a project when you don't yet have a floor plan? Options: Parameter Method, Square Footage Method, Detailed Quantity Take Offs, Contingencies

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Square Footage Method

Answer explanation

SQUARE FOOT METHOD

The anticipated square footage of the project is multiplied by a cost per square foot to arrive at a number.

PARAMETER METHOD

Uses an expanded itemization of construction quantities and furnishings and assignment of unit costs to these quantities.

DETAILED QUANTITY TAKEOFFS

Counts actual quantities of materials and furnishings and multiplying these quantities by firm, quoted costs.

CONTINGENCIES - not an estimating method!

Cost line item added to the budget to account for unforeseen change requests by the client and other conditions that will add to the total cost of the job.

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What is the minimum square footage that your client should ask the city to provide in their building?

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9000

Answer explanation

This client is asking you to design a GALLERY OR MUSEUM EXHIBIT type space.

The Occupancy Load for that type of space is 30 square feet per person.

300 people x 30 sqft per person = 9,000 sqft

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What type of sprinkler is shown?

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Pendant

Answer explanation

A - Upright, used with high or unfinished ceilings

B - Semi Recessed Wall, used when ceiling isn't suitable for sprinkler placement

C - Pendant, used with suspended ceiling tiles

D - Semi Recessed, used with ceilings that are not flat

E - Concealed, decorative ceilings

F - Side Wall, corridors and small rooms where you only need one sprinkler head

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What type of consultant drawing is shown in this image?

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Mechanical Engineer

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Which of these standards defines the testing method for determining VOC emissions from office furniture? AATCC 8, ASTM E84, ANSI/BIFMA M7.1, ASHRAE 189.1

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ANSI/BIFMA M7.1

Answer explanation

AATCC 8

American Assoc of Textile Chemists and Colorists

Colorfastness to Crocking (Crockmeter Method)

ASTM E84

American Society for Testing and Materials

Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

ANSI/BIFMA M7.1

Business and Institutional Furniture
Manufacturers Association

Standard Test Method for Determining VOC Emissions from Office Furniture Systems, Components, and Seating

ASHRAE 189.1

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers

Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings

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Sound Transmission Class (STC) is a single number that is used to...

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rate the transmission loss of construction

Answer explanation

There are two basic problems in controlling noise (unwanted sound): preventing or minimizing the transmission of sound from one space to another and reducing the noise within a space.

STC ratings represent the ideal loss through a barrier under laboratory conditions. Partitions, floors, and other construction components built in the field are seldom constructed as well as those in the laboratory. Also, breaks in the barrier such as cracks, electrical outlets, doors, and the like will significantly lessen overall noise reduction.