CTD 250 Final Exam

False

"Registered" or "Certified" Interior Designers are allowed to work with certain structural systems.

Trap

A plumbing pipe that prevents the passage of sewer gas while allowing wastewater or sewage to flow through is a

Light shelf

An example of sidelighting

Single Clerestory

An example of toplighting

Green Globes

An organization that provides web-based tools for assessment and certification is

A fuse

An overcurrent protection device that works by melting a small metal strip is called

True

At one time, human wastes were thrown from windows into the gutters of the streets.

True

Daylighting techniques incorporate shading techniques and devices.

Biomimicry

Design that looks at nature to solve human problems is

False

Graywater is water with toilet or urinal waste.

False

High contrasts between lighting layers in a space create more relaxing rooms.

2-3/8"

How large is an A-19 lamp?

True

If a building owner fails to pay the water bill, the water will be terminated at the control valve reserved for emergencies.

(2) S3 & (1) S4

If a room has a light fixture that is switched from three locations, the combination of switches used is

False

If a well is deep enough, the water is always potable.

True

In order to achieve better speech privacy, it is sometimes necessary to increase reverberation.

Location of outlets and switches and requirements for special built-in equipment

Interior design drawings usually show which of the following?

Hannover Principles

Nine guiding principles developed by architect William McDonough for the World's Fair Expo in Germany is

True

Noise is described as any unwanted sound and can include music.

Combined Sewer

Pipes that take away both water run-off and sewage are referred to as

Sanitary Sewer

Pipes that take away sewage are referred to as

True

Poor IAQ, improperly designed HVAC, and VOCs can contribute to SBS and BRI.

True

Potable water is not permitted for use in commercial water closets.

True

Potable water is used to water lawns.

Sound Transmission Class

The measuring of airborne sound transmission in relation to the building's construction is called

Current electricity

The most accurate general term for the type of electricity used in buildings is

The Natural Step

Converts theoretical principles to application and looks at an organization's relationship to the biosphere is

True

Cradle to Cradle is a book.

False

Water closets cannot be manufactured as a one-piece unit.

psi

Water pressure is measured in

Volatile Organic Compound

What does the acronym VOC stand for?

False

When a sound wave strikes a surface that is larger than the wavelength, all of the sound energy is reflected.

Maintained light levels

When lamps age and luminaires get dirty causing the lighting level to drop, it is referred to as

True

When sound is absorbed, the sound energy flows through the material as heat.

Combined Sewer

When storm drains collect both rain runoff and sewage, this is called a

For all wiring in fire-resistant construction

Which best describes when electrical conduit is required by code?

Electrical conduits, junction boxes, and cabling run below panels supported on adjustable pedestals.

Which most accurately describes delivery of wiring under full access floors?

Lamp

Which of the following is another name for a light bulb?

A parallel circuit

Which of the following is best described as a complete conduction path that carries electrical current from a source of electricity to and through some electrical device and back to the source?

Incandescent lighting

Which of the following is currently being discontinued as it uses more energy to produce heat than light?

Ambient lighting

Which of the following is used for overall, general lighting?

Cables are often used for residential wiring.

Which of the following most accurately describes electrical cables?

BIPV product

Which of the following produces energy from the sun while serving as a building material?

Daylight compensation controls

Which of the following saves energy by adjusting lighting levels to weather conditions and time of day?

OSHA

A branch of the Department of Labor that sets limits for exposure to noise in the workplace is

Shutoff Valve

A control that can shut off the water within a building is a

GFCI

A device attached to an outlet that breaks the circuit when it detects misdirected electrical currents or ground faults is called a

Time Clock

A device that opens and closes a circuit at specific times each day is called a

True

A large portion of water is used for irrigation.

Static Load

A load that moves slowly over time is called a

False

A room with harder surfaces will absorb more sound than a room with soft surfaces.

Septic System

A rural sewage treatment that consists of a separate nonporous tank, a distribution box, and a leach field of perforated drainpipes buried in shallow, gravel-filled trenches is called a

ISO

A sustainable rating system that attempts to provide a framework for a holistic strategic approach to the organization's environmental policy, plans, and actions is

LBC

A sustainable rating system that claims to be the most advanced measuring system is

Life Cycle Assessment

A technique that assesses the environmental impact of a product, process, or service is called

Shielded Skylight

A top lighting system that uses a skylight with a shading device above is called a

Single-Action Dimmer

A type of dimmer control that requires the light to be dimmed completely before the switch action occurs is called

Concentrated Load

A type of load that acts on a single point is a, A large safe or heavy piece of equipment is a

Live Load

A type of load that moves is a

Pressure-Assist Toilet

A type of toilet that traps air as it fills with water from the water supply line in order to force the water into the bowl and push the waste out is called a

All of the above

A type of toplighting is a

Stud Wall System

A type of wall that relies on several small members to carry the loads to a horizontal sole plate is a

Bearing Wall

A type of wall that relies on the entire wall to carry all the loads to the foundation beneath is a

An amp

A unit of electricity flowing along a circuit is called

Stack

A vertical pipe is called a

2

According to the NEC, no point on a wall behind a countertop is permitted to be more than ____ feet from a convenience receptacle.

True

Air trapped in water pipes can cause turbidity.

LEED GA

All LEED Accredited Professionals must take the exam for

Permaculture

Am integrated, evolving system of perennial or self-perpetrating plant and animal species useful to man is

Vertical

Light in a space appears brighter when applied to a surface in the ______________ position.

Task Lighting

Lighting that is focused on a specific task such as reading, sewing, grooming or cooking is called

Accent Lighting

Lighting that is focused on decorative forms is called

Ambient Lighting

Lighting that radiates overall illumination for seeing and walking within a space is called

dB

Loudness is measured in

General Lighting

Minimum amount of radiant lighting required by code for a space is called

ID+C

Most Commercial Interior Designers wanting to obtain LEED accreditation prefer the specialty of

BEES

Software that allows people to make decisions based on life cycle information is called

False

Sound masking is most effective when the two sounds are opposite in frequency.

False

Sound waves travel through water faster than wood.

NFPA

The National Electrical Code is published by

True

The National Park Service has created their own sustainable guidelines.

Diffraction

The ability of sound waves to bend in order to move around an obstacle in their path is called

Daylighting

The complete process of designing buildings to utilize natural light to its fullest is called (

Diffusion

The constant sound level through a space that occurs when sound is reflected from a convex surface is called

Drain stack

The convenient central drain serving a number of fixtures one above the other on different floors is called a

photodegradation

The damage of delicate materials due to direct lighting from the sun is called

True

The decorative layer of lighting would include ceiling surface lights.

False

The deeper water seeps into the earth, the more dirt that contaminates the water.

True

The focal layer of lighting is accent lighting.

Water Mains

The large pipes that transport water for a public water system from its source to service connections at buildings are called

Direct Sunlight

The least useful and most hazardous type of daylighting is

Luminance

The measurement of a specific density of lumens of light leaving a surface or source in a specific direction is called

Hz

The number of wavelength cycles completed per second is measured as

Reverberation

The persistence of sound after the source of the sound has ceased, as a result of repeated reflections is called

Reflection

The portion of the sound not absorbed when striking a surface is called a

Directional

The precision accenting of artwork would be created by a light source that is

Aeration

The process of exposing as much of the water surface to air as possible, improving the taste and color, is called

Sound

The sensation that is stimulated in our ears by radiant energy transmitted as pressure waves through the air or another medium is called

Velocity

The speed and distance at which sound waves travel through a medium is called

all of the above

Track lighting would best be described as