Materials And Specs

Front 1

Name two nonferrous metals and two metal alloys

Back 1

Nonferrous
(1)Aluminum
(2)Copper
Metal Alloys
(1)Steel
(2)Stainless Steel

Front 2

Name four species of hardwood

Back 2

-ash
-basswood
-cherry, American black
-Teak

Front 3

Galvanic reaction may occur with
(A)two dissimilar metals touching
(B)metals and acid
(C)two dissimilar metals in water
(D)none of the above

Back 3

C - two dissimilar metals in water

Front 4

Copper is
(A)not affected by alkaline chemicals so it can come in contact with masonry
(B)always treated to prevent patina
(C)a bronze-zinc alloy
(D)less expensive than PVC for plumbing supply pipes

Back 4

A - not affected by alkaline chemicals so it can come in contact with masonry

Front 5

Which of the following statements is FALSE
(A)Anodized coatings provide increased corrosion resistance
(B)An electorlye is a fluid that conducts electricity
(C)The three basic finish types as described in the AMP 500 Introduction to Metal Finishing are Mechanical, Chemical and coatings
(D)Stainless Steel is most frequently finished with chemical means.

Back 5

D - Stainless Steel is most frequently finished with chemical means.

Front 6

Which type of plastic cannot be remelted and reformed?
(A)Thermoplastic
(B)Thermoset
(C)All of the above
(D)None of the above

Back 6

B - Thermoset

Front 7

Which of the following statements about glass is INCORRECT
(A)may be tempered or laminated for safety
(B)is considered a liquid although it appears as a solid
(C)cannot be made to be fire resistant
(D)is made from silica found in sand

Back 7

C - cannot be made to be fire resistant

Front 8

Which of the following statements about concrete is INCORRECT
(A)consists of Portland cement, water and aggregate
(B)has excellent compressive strength and negligible tensile heat
(C)cures in a chemical reaction that releases heat
(D)is the same thing as cement

Back 8

D - is the same thing as cement

Front 9

Which of the following fiberboard has the smallest particle size?
(A)OSB Orientated Strand Board
(B)MDF Medium Density Fiberboard
(C)Hardboard
(D)Particleboard

Back 9

B - MDF Medium Density Fiberboard

Front 10

What is the thickness of a typical 5-ply veneer core constructed plywood
(A)1/8"
(B)1/4"
(C)1/2"
(D)5/8"

Back 10

D - 5/8"

Front 11

A Flitch is
(A)a section of log ready to be sliced into leaves of veneer
(B)a term used for warping
(C)used for determining carpet quality
(D)none of the above

Back 11

A - a section of log ready to be sliced into leaves of a veneer

Front 12

"Cathedraling" or a Cathedral pattern may occur when
(A)wood ages
(B)wood absorbs moisture
(C)wood is rift cut
(D)wood is plain or flat sliced

Back 12

D - wood is plain or flat sliced

Front 13

Which type of cutting produces the widest sheet of veneer and is popular for economy grade veneer application?
(A)plain or flat sliced
(B)quarter sawn
(C)rift cut
(D)rotary cut

Back 13

D - rotary cut

Front 14

The term _______ describes a building design that does not destroy ecological balance or deplete natural resources.

Back 14

sustainable design

Front 15

A _______ resource is any natural resource that is depleted at a rate slower than it regenerates.

Back 15

renewable

Front 16

Name four tasks involved in subfloor preparation

Back 16

(1)level, patch
(2)clean, sweep, free of grease/oil
(3)check for moisture
(4)underlayment, water proofing membrane, sealant
(5)verify give is compatible with concrete or patching compound

Front 17

Name four types of stone used for flooring

Back 17

(1)marble
(2)slate
(3)granite
(4)travertine
(5)limestone

Front 18

Deflection of the finish floor between the sleepers gives wood flooring its
(A)rigidity
(B)distinction
(C)resilience
(D)live load

Back 18

C - resilience

Front 19

the overall thickness of a finish-floor assembly may be adjusted by the use of a nonstructural underlayment such as particle board, so that the finish level of a thin flooring material may be made flush with a thicker one.

True/False

Back 19

True

Front 20

What is the difference between a "rug" and a "carpet"?

Back 20

rug - not adhered/installed onto floor
carpet - constructed using method of turfing, weaving, fusion bonding and then adhered/installed onto floor

Front 21

Which of the following is NOT used to determine carpet quality?
(A)pitch
(B)pile weight
(C)pile density
(D)pile type

Back 21

D - pile type

Front 22

Which of the following is FALSE?
(A)Solution-dyed carpets are precolored with pigments that are introduced into the molten polymer before extrusion to fiber
(B)Axminster is a type of tufted carpet
(C)Berber is a loop pile caret
(D)Skein-dyed yarn is commonly used in woven carpets

Back 22

B - Axminster is a type of tufted carpet

Front 23

Calcium Chloride tests for which of the following
(A)Humidity
(B)Bearing pressure
(C)temperature
(D)concrete type

Back 23

A - Humidity

Front 24

Which are considerations in selecting an appropriate flooring material for a lobby?
I. Fluctuations in temperature and humidity
II. Quantity of pedestrian traffic and wheeled traffic
III. Slip resistance
IV. Proximity to windows (UV degradation)
V. Stain Resistance and Maintenance Schedule

(A)II,III,V
(B)I,IV,V
(C)I,II,III
(D)I,II,III,IV,V

Back 24

D - I,II,III,IV,V

Front 25

When two different types of flooring are installed adjacent to each other what should you consider first?
(A)Adding an Expansion Joint
(B)Installing a Transition Strip
(C)Relative thickness of flooring materials
(D)Stain Resistance of each material

Back 25

C - Relative thickness of flooring materials

Front 26

Most moisture resistant to least moisture resistant
(A)Non-vitreous, semi-vitreous, vitreous, impervious
(B)Impervious, vitreous, semi-vitreous, non-vitreous
(C)Ceramic, paver, glazed, porcelain
(D)Porcelain, glazed, porous, ceramic

Back 26

B - Impervious, vitreous, semi-vitreous, non-vitreous

Front 27

Which two of the following are made of natural, renewable resources and are biodegradable
(A)Vinyl and vinyl composition tile
(B)Rubber and Porcelain
(C)Acrylic and Nylon
(D)Linoleum and Cork

Back 27

D - Linoleum and Cork

Front 28

Least expensive resilient flooring installation
(A)VCT
(B)Homogenous Sheet Vinyl, Heat Welded
(C)Homogenous Sheet Vinyl, Chemical Welded
(D)Linoleum

Back 28

A - VCT

Front 29

Which of the following resilient flooring materials would be the best choice for a surgical suite in a hospital
(A)Homogenous Sheet Vinyl
(B)Radial Rubber Tiles
(C)Cork flooring
(D)Linoleum

Back 29

A - Homogenous Sheet vinyl

Front 30

Which of the following hard flooring materials would be the best choice for a commercial kitchen?
(A)Ungauged, highly clefted slate
(B)Polished Marble
(C)Honed Granite
(D)Quarry Tile

Back 30

D - Quarry Tile

Front 31

Identify the following materials (samples labeled at front of room). Include as much information as you can

Back 31

(A)VCT, recycled vinyl content, size 12x12, ASTM F-1066 class 2
(B)hardwood
(C)Sheet vinyl "homogeneous vinyl", resilient, give, sponge
(D)travertine, holes
(E)cork, resilient

Front 32

"Nominal" refers to tile
(A)Dimensional Stability
(B)Size
(C)Weight
(D)Porosity

Back 32

B - Size

Front 33

The most common thicknesses of gypsum board are
(A)1/8" and 1"
(B)3/8" and 1/2"
(C)1/2" and 5/8"
(D)3/4" and 1"

Back 33

C - 1/2" and 5/8"

Front 34

What are three other terms used by contractors and industry professionals to refer to gypsum board?

Back 34

-wallboard
-drywall
-sheetrock

Front 35

Moisture resistant gypsum board is also referred to as
(A)foil-backed board
(B)veneer plaster
(C)green board
(D)Type X

Back 35

C - green board

Front 36

The installation of gypsum board to accept paint as a wall finish DOES NOT usually require which of the following
(A)Joint reinforcing tape or mesh
(B)Joint Compound
(C)Sanding
(D)Lath and Plaster

Back 36

D - Lath and Plaster

Front 37

Substrate preparation for painting involves
(A)roughing up the surface for proper adhesive
(B)checking that patching compounds and primers are compatible with paint manufacturer's recommendation
(C)measuring the dry film thickness in mils
(D)application of veneer plaster

Back 37

B - checking that patching compounds and primers are compatible with paint manufacturer's recommendation

Front 38

Which statement is NOT true
(A)Paint remains the most economical finish
(B)VOC's are released into the air as paint dries
(C)Thinner does not become part of the cured paint film
(D)The most common solvent for latex paint is mineral spirits

Back 38

D - The most common solvent for latex paint is mineral spirits

Front 39

Intumescent paint is
(A)a fire retardant coating that swells when heated
(B)a high performance epoxy coating
(C)for use on surfaces subjected to sever moisture
(D)a multicolor coating

Back 39

A - a fire retardant coating that swells when heated

Front 40

Mastic, in tile installation, is a type of
(A)Mortar
(B)Grout
(C)Sealant
(D)Adhesive

Back 40

D - Adhesive

Front 41

Type III wall covering as defined by ASTM F 793 is
(A)light duty residential
(B)commercial grade
(C)heavy use
(D)none of the above

Back 41

C - heavy use

Front 42

NRC is
(A)Noise Ratio Classification, a method to measure sound reflection
(B)Noise Rating Coefficient, measures sound emission
(C)Noise Reduction Calculation, measuring sound transmission from space to space
(D)Noise Reduction Coefficient, a sound-absorbing efficiency rating

Back 42

D - Noise Reduction Coefficient, a sound-absorbing efficiency rating

Front 43

What is Plenum? What would you expect to find in a Plenum?

Back 43

Space between finished ceiling and structure above; main thoroughfare for heating, air conditioning, fire suppression, and lighting systems in contemporary commercial interiors

Front 44

Acoustical Ceilings
(A)allow easy access to systems they conceal
(B)are suspended ceiling systems of gypsum board attached to suspended furring channels
(C)have a major drawback in that there is no easy way to access the services without destroying part of it
(D)are always composed of exposed grids and panels

Back 44

A - allow easy access to systems they conceal

Front 45

Draw the cross section detail of a kerfed edge and a spline of an acoustical ceiling tile:

Back 45

refer to quiz #3 question 13

Front 46

"Tile Installation must comply with ANSI A108" is an example of what kind of specification?
(A)Proprietary
(B)Descriptive
(C)Performance
(D)Reference Standard

Back 46

D - Reference Standard

Front 47

Name the three major headings in a CSI Section Format Specifications Outline

Back 47

I. General
II. Product
III. Execution

Front 48

Which of the following would be considered a "closed" or restrictive specification?
(A)Proprietary "base bid"
(B)Descriptive
(C)Performance
(D)Reference Standard

Back 48

A - Proprietary "base bid"

Front 49

Which of the following would be considered an "open" specification
(A)Proprietary "or equal"
(B)Descriptive
(C)Performance
(D)Reference Standard
(E)All of the above

Back 49

E - All of the above

Front 50

What would you be looking for on Shop Drawings for an Upholstered Wall System? And what are two reasons to request a mock-up?????????

Back 50

-Quantities, locations, written description sample
-to avoid discrepancy confusion

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Front 51

Brick bonding patterns were originally developed to tie two thin parallel brick wythes together into one structural unit. What brick bonding pattern represents that structural intent?
(A)Running Bond
(B)Stack Bond
(C)Common Bond
(D)Ashlar Pattern

Back 51

C - Common Bond

Front 52

What is the IBC?

Back 52

The International Building Code - landmark document that sought to provide one building code for uniformity and ease of use

Front 53

What does ANSI stand for?

Back 53

American National Standards Institute

Front 54

The standardization of fire safety requirements and safety testing in the U.S. coincided with the widespread introduction of _______ at the end fo the nineteenth century.

Back 54

electricity

Front 55

The NFPA publishes the
(A)IBC
(B)UBC
(C)ASTM E 119
(D)Life Safety Code

Back 55

D - Life Safety Code

Front 56

Which is NOT true about the Underwriter's Laboratory (UL)
(A)established in 1894 with the support of the insurance companies
(B)a testing laboratory which evaluates products for safety hazards, including electric shock
(C)a government agency established by NFPA
(D)safe products are "listed" and given UL labels

Back 56

C - a government agency established by NFPA

Front 57

ASTM is an example of
(A)a model code group
(B)an industry standards-writing association
(C)a testing laboratory
(D)a federal code writing agency

Back 57

B - an industry standards-writing association

Front 58

Name two ways the building department "enforces" building codes

Back 58

-checks for code compliance
-issues building permits
-inspects during and after completion of construction
-fines/approval process/stop work order/inspections

Front 59

Fire Rating for Doors is
(A)a 30-minute, 60-minute, or 90-minute rating
(B)endurance test of doors to flame and heat transfer
(C)ASTM E 119
(D)all of the above

Back 59

D - all of the above

Front 60

A Class A Rating for a wall finish means
(A)its flame spread index is 0-25
(B)it contributes to the progression of fire through a corridor
(C)it cannot be used in exit discharge area such as a lobby
(D)it passed the Room Corner test

Back 60

A - its flame spread index is 0-25

Front 61

A Class A wall covering will not
(A)char
(B)ignite
(C)smolder
(D)produce smoke

Back 61

B - ignite

Front 62

The most stringent flammability test for seating is
(A)Cal Tech 133
(B)Cigarette Ignition Resistance Test
(C)Smoke Density
(D)Room Corner Test

Back 62

A - Cal Tech 133

Front 63

Steiner Tunnel Test measures
(A)horizontal flame spread and smoke development
(B)surface burning characteristics of building materials
(C)the same mounting method and material that will be used on the job site
(D)all of the above

Back 63

D - all of the above

Front 64

The Methanamine Pill Test measures
(A)the repetitions of abrasion until "pilling"
(B)whether a carpet will ignite a spark
(C)the response of a carpet to burning a tablet
(D)a pass rating if the carpet burns to within 1" of the 8" diameter area

Back 64

C - the response of a carpet to burning a tablet

Front 65

Critical Radiant Flux
(A)replaced the Radiant Panel Test
(B)is used to evaluate residential furniture
(C)represents the threshold above which flame spread will occur
(D)measures smoke density

Back 65

C - represents the threshold above which flame spread will occur

Front 66

A one-hour-rated partition may consist of
(A)a single piece of gypsum board
(B)a layer of 5/8" Type X gypsum board attached to a metal stud
(C)a layer of 5/8" Type X gypsum board attached to both sides of a metal stud
(D)Two layers of 5/8" Type X gypsum board

Back 66

C - a layer of 5/8" Type X gypsum board attached to both sides of a metal stud

Front 67

Match the following tests with the type of material tested:

__Radiant Panel Test
__ASTM E84
__Cigarette Ignition Resistance Test
__Vertical Ignition Test

a. foam, liner and fabric
b. flooring
c. wallcover and adhesive
d. hanging fabric and window treatments

Back 67

B
C
A
D

Front 68

The 3 Solar Heat Gain Factors (Radiation) =

_______ + _______ + _______

Back 68

Reflection + Absorption + Transmission

Front 69

Shading Coefficient (SC) measures
(A)solar radiation and absorption
(B)the effectiveness of window treatment against solar heat gain
(C)translucence of unlined drapery
(D)conduction, convection and radiation

Back 69

B - the effectiveness of window treatment against solar heat gain

Front 70

Which of the following is FALSE
(A)Manufacturers typically provide SC's for blinds or shades
(B)Probable SC's for unlined draperies with 100% fullness can be estimated by using a guide developed by ASHRAE
(C)Reflectance is the least important property of a window treatment
(D)An HVAC engineer should be consulted in determining the SC of a window system

Back 70

C - Reflectance is the least important property of a window treatment

Front 71

Which of the following is TRUE
(A)R-Value measures a window's resistance to the flow of heat
(B)If a surface has a high reflectivity, it has a high emissivity
(C)Dark colors tend to reflect heat
(D)Radiation is the transfer of heat through the air

Back 71

A - R-Value measures a window's resistance to the flow of heat

Front 72

What is the function of a low-E glass coating?
(A)allows light to come through, but most of the heat does not
(B)reduces reflection
(C)darkens the window to reduce glare
(D)light color increases reflection

Back 72

A - allows light to come through, but most of the heat does not

Front 73

The most effective type of interior protection against heat gain through a window?
(A)light colored opaque roller shade
(B)perforated metal venetian blinds
(C)swag and cascade over sheer casements
(D)pleated shade with open weave fabric

Back 73

A - light colored opaque roller shade

Front 74

A Valence is
(A)a rod operated by cord and pulley
(B)a top window treatment made of fabric
(C)any window treatment made of fabric
(D)a type of shutter

Back 74

B - a top window treatment made of fabric

Front 75

Which of the following is NOT a popular drapery heading
(A)Stack Pleat
(B)Spring Pleat
(C)Roll Pleat
(D)Pinch Pleat

Back 75

B - Spring Pleat

Front 76

Which statement is FALSE?
(A)Drapery Fullness is the ratio of the total fabric used, less allowances for side hems and seams, to the finished drapery width
(B)a drapery with 100% fullness is 100% wider than the width of the drapery in a closed position
(C)a drapery with 225% fullness is 3-1/4 times the finished drapery width
(D)Finished drapery panel width for biparting draperies = opening + stack back + overlap + return

Back 76

D - Finished drapery panel width for biparting draperies = opening + stack back + overlap + return

Front 77

Name 3 benefits and 3 areas of concern when selecting horizontal blinds as an interior window covering

Back 77

Benefits
-variable light control
-great for desert climates (blocks sun but lets air circulate)
-stats come in a variety of materials --> metal, wood, fabric, vinyl, textures, colors

Areas of concern
-horizontal blinds collect dust
-mechanism can break
-cords are hazard
-limited span