Question 1

Which of the following is not true of handrails on a ramp that has a rise of 7" and horizontal projection of 84"

Accepted Answer

Gripping surfaces shall be mounted between 34 inches & 38 inches.

Question 2

What is the clear spacing between a wall and a handrail?

Accepted Answer

1 1/2 inches

Question 3

A client wants to use her 1" round towel bar in the shower to put her wash cloth on and also use it as a grab bar. You advise her of the following reason she cannot use it for the intended purpose.

Accepted Answer

A grab bar needs to be between 1 1/4" and 2" in Diameter and support a static load of 250 pounds.

Question 4

Your design firm has been chosen to specify the carpeting for luxury law offices. What carpeting would you not recommend?

Accepted Answer

Carpet that has a rich deep 1" cut pile with a nice cushion pad to give an elegant feel.

Question 5

Your client has a lovely view out her 2nd story bathroom window and her neighbors are not able to see in so she wants to put a bathtub in front of a large window that comes down to the tub level. You have to specify which type of window to order to meet the building code.

Accepted Answer

A tempered glass or approved equal window

Question 6

A celebrity client has requested to have a beautiful crystal hanging chandelier right over her spa bathing area. She has 9 foot ceilings and the bathtub she has chosen is 23 inches high at the rim. The chandelier she has chosen is 21 inches in height. Due to code restrictions you advise her you cannot specify the fixture she desires for the following reason.

Accepted Answer

Hanging fixtures cannot be located within 8 feet vertically from the top of the bathtub.

Question 7

What does the building code recommend concerning heating in a bathroom?

Accepted Answer

Bathroom should have a heat source to maintain a minimum 68 degrees Fahrenheit.

Question 8

Which of the following codes is used to enforce new and remodel water supply systems in high hazard areas?

Accepted Answer

The National Plumbing Code

Question 9

What is the BEST choice for a Kitchen Sink when being used by a person in a wheelchair when only one sink is in the space?

Accepted Answer

An open below sink that is covered by a plumbing shield and the sink is 34 inches high.

Question 10

What is the guideline for a hinged shower door?

Accepted Answer

Hinged Shower Door Shall open outward.

Question 11

On many jobsites employees and subcontractors working on a project where there is the possible danger of injury from a falling object must wear which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A hard Hat

Question 12

You are designing a corridor for a commercial building. The corridor has a requirement for protrusions that enter into the walkway to consider for those that are sight impaired. What dimensions will meet those requirements for all objects.

Accepted Answer

Objects mounted between 27 inches and 80 inches cannot project more than 4 inches into the circulation path.

Question 13

What is the name of the federal law that guarantees equal opportunity for persons with disabilities which was enacted in 1990. What is this Act called?

Accepted Answer

ADA

Question 14

Which of the following deals with minimum wage laws?

Accepted Answer

Fair Labor Standards Act

Question 15

What is the name of the federal act that sets the safety standard for construction projects?

Accepted Answer

OSHA

Question 16

The ADA protects qualified individuals that have disabilities from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Employment discrimination

Question 17

The customer's drawings specify windows with an R-Value. What is the best definition of this terminology?

Accepted Answer

The measurement of heat resistance
The R-value is a measure of heat (thermal) resistance used in the building industry.

Question 18

New carpeting most often has that new carpet smell. Unfortunately that smell can linger for weeks. A client has a problem with that strong carpet smell and asks for a carpet with low-VOC. What is VOC?

Accepted Answer

Volatile Organic Compounds
VOC in carpeting out-gassing stands for volatile organic compounds and it can vary greatly in carpeting and other products leaving a strong smell and can affect those with chemical sensitivities.

Question 19

Many commercial carpeting manufacturers agree to meet the LEED Standard for Green Label Plus testing approval as defined by the Carpet and Rug Institute. To meet the Green Label Plus Standard Carpet backing has to meet the off-gassing of VOC's from carpet adhesive to meet this standard it must be limited to less than ____________ under standard test conditions.

Accepted Answer

Carpet backing has to meet the off-gassing of VOC's from carpet adhesive to meet this standard it must be limited to less than 50 grams per liter under standard test conditions.

Question 20

Some Kitchen cabinets can have strong VOC's and can outgas for a long time. A designer can reduce the VOC's by specifying three of the following. Which answer is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

(the wrong answer is: ) Specify cabinets be made with fiberboard with standard glues.
The standard is still using formaldehyde in particleboard and in fiberboard which are common materials in making cabinets these products do not have low voc's unless completely encased.

Quiz 1: Interior Design