Interior Design Practice Test: Get Ready for Your Exam!

Please mark the term which describes the strips that are applied to a wall or ceiling so other materials may be applied:

The dB (decibel) measures:

Please mark the term which describes a horizontal member placed over a large opening to support the load above in a wall that is in the process of building:

What does the STC (Sound Transmission Class) evaluate?

What is most important in interior design regarding noise control?

Please mark the term that describes horizontal or vertical members separating the glass surfaces when joining adjacent windows:

Please mark the correct nomenclature which represents the correct order in a case when the designer may need to clarify which panels will be sliding and which one(s) are stationary while specifying sliding glass windows:

What is the minimum allowable thickness for a concrete slab when it is supported directly by the ground?

Please mark the description which describes a Thin Set installation:

What do exits include regarding interior space planning?

What is the name of the instrument for measuring atmospheric humidity?  

What is the function of ballast in a fluorescent fixture?

What is the unit for measuring brightness or luminance?

Please mark the term that describes the vertical members that support the header in construction:

What is the minimum shower size you can specify and still meet the code requirement for the interior dimensions of a residential shower?

Which of the following would a designer recommend if a client requests to have their tub/shower remodeled and want new shower valves with handles:

What is the minimum size of the swinging door that a designer should specify for the entrance to space, in case of a bathroom remodeling(the depth of the passage inside the bathroom is 21") for a client who wants to plan for the future in the event that both of them may ever find themselves confined to a wheelchair?

Maria, a client, has decided she does not want to put a vent hood over her electric range but she wants a wall cabinet above. At what height is the bottom of the wall cabinet above the cooking surface according to the International Building Code?

What is the minimum size that an enclosed toilet compartment can be made in a case when a client wants to have an enclosed toilet compartment in their newly remodeled medium-sized bathroom whose minimum enclosed area needs to be enclosed and yet still meet code requirements?

Please mark the best of the following descriptions of a standpipe system:

Please mark the characteristic(s) of balloon frame construction:

How many inches on center are placed 2x4 studs in wall construction?

Please mark the condition that must be present for efflorescence to occur:   a. presence of salt in the wall b. extremely low humidity c. exposure to water d. contact of water with salt

The purpose of subflooring is:

Please mark the characteristic(s) of platform frame construction: a. stud walls are used with platform framing b. Post and panel walls are used with platform framing c. Frame walls are erected on platform framing d. The most common method of wood frame construction is platform framing

Please mark the statement(s) which is/are true about knots in lumber: a. Knots may be either tight or loose b. Knots strengthen a piece of lumber c. The portion of a branch or limb that is embedded in the wood d. Knots are caused by improper drying    

Please mark the "regular" width and length of plywood used in typical residential construction:

A hole shouldn't be more than______ of joist depth?

Please mark one selection which is classified as open grain hardwood:

What is a suspended ceiling?

Please mark the statement that would help ensure proper drainage:

Please mark the description of cladding:

Through what kind of action can moisture travel upwards from lower layers of certain soils?

The minimum slope for flat or corrugated plastic skylights is ____ in 12.

Please mark the crucial factor of determining a footing depth:

Mark the following statement as true or false: Curtain walls are an example of a non-load bearing wall.

Please mark the reason why vertical joints are normally installed in long lengths of masonry walls:

Please mark the construction which utilizes steel I-beams, angles, channels, etc. as the main structure:

Please mark the minimum concrete floor slab thickness when supported on the ground:

Please mark the trade which is responsible for the installation of dumbwaiters and escalators:

Please mark the recommended fastening method for hanging cabinets in wood frame construction:

Please mark the type of materials used for the construction of the walls, partitions, floors and ceilings in buildings and structures of Types 1 and Type 2 construction:

How many inches on center are 2 x 8 wooden joists placed in a typical home, depending on the magnitude of applied loads?

Please mark one of the following statements that you consider true regarding working with a non-bearing wall:

What is the name of a form that is normally handled towards the end of the project, identifying deficiencies to be corrected by the contractor?

Please mark the correct description of POE (Post Occupancy Evaluation):

Please mark the term which describes the form that is completed by the supplier that indicates the quantity, the contents/description, destination, weight of contents and the carrier in a shipment:

What should a design firm issue, beside informing the bidders of the changes in the contract documents, if they notice that a large item on a project has accidentally been left off the specifications?

A design company is working on a new design project for a client. The company's representatives are now meeting again with their client to go over the concept of the design created by the company's team. They are not finished with the details but will explain the project to their client and follow up their reactions. What is this part of the project called?

Please mark the term which describes the situation when the bank project has run into more expenses on the project than were estimated: