Contract Docs - IDFX Quiz

Which of the following scales should NEVER be used for interior design construction drawings?

3/16"=1ft-0in 3/32″ and 3/16″ scales should never be used because they are too close to 1/8″ and 1/4″ scales, which are used most commonly. At 3/16″, most people would assume the drawings were at 1/4″, and possibly misread them.

In which type of construction specification is the term "approved equal" most likely to be used?

Base-bid specifications A base-bid specification calls out a proprietary material or product but allows substitutions. An interior designer can use the term or "approved equal". In a base-bid specification to ensure that any substitutions submitted are of equal quality and gives the chance for the interior designer to review and approve any substitutions prior to being incorporated into the bid. Read more: Construction Specifications, Types of Specifications

The dotted lines in the exhibit shown below allocates:

Existing construction to be removed This line style represents existing construction to be removed.

The exhibit below most commonly found on an electrical plan, represents what?

Floor outlet This is one common symbol for a floor outlet. Always refer to the legend as symbols and reference systems may change.

In a smaller scale set of drawings, plumbing would typically be included in which set of consultant's drawings?

Mechanical If the project is of a larger scale plumbing drawings may be separated from the mechanical drawings. Typically mechanical drawings include information about heating, ventilating, and air condition systems (HVAC), as well as any plumbing systems. Read more: Measurement and Drafting, Organization of Construction Drawings.

What type of floor plan, often created by the Interior Designer, is shown in the partial plan below?

Power Plan For large or complex projects, the interior designer sometimes draws a separate power plan or telephone plan showing the locations of electrical outlets, telephone outlets, and other signal system like the locations of computer terminals and intercommunication systems. This plan is not showing an overall Site, nor a Reflected Ceiling view. Even though some furniture is represented for reference, this plan is not a "Furniture Plan" since that is not the main intent of the drawing. The furniture is not the most important part. "Dimension Plan" is not the correct answer because, even though there are dimensions on this plan, the dimensions are to indicate the locations of the power and data items. It is not a plan solely intended to show dimensions. Read more: Construction Drawings and Specifications, Contents of Construction Drawings - Floor Plans.

On a large restaurant project you have selected a unique handcrafted tile for use throughout the entire restaurant. You are nervous the contractor will try and replace this product due to cost and long lead times. In order to ensure you receive the exact product what type of specification should you write?

Proprietary Proprietary specifications are the most restrictive specifications in that they call out a specific manufacturer's product. These give the interior designer complete control over what is installed. They are easier to write than other types and are generally shorter. However, they do not allow for competitive bidding and may force the contractor to use materials, or products that are difficult or expensive to procure, or that require a long delivery time.

This symbol shown in the exhibit below refers to which type of wood in construction documents?

Rough wood The symbol refers to rough wood, often shown in sections for blocking.

Specifications can be made most concise by

Using industry standards can eliminate a great deal of text. A descriptive specification requires lengthy text to fully and accurately describe what the specifier wants.

Detailed information about furniture is commonly found on

a schedule or the specifications The furniture plan typically contains tags with code numbers for each piece of furniture. The code number refers either to a schedule on the drawings or to the specifications where the information such as a manufacturer, model number, color, finish, and other criteria are listed.

Which of the following is not true about layering?

allows for all the building information to be in one model Layering is used with CAD. Layering of drawings refers to the system of placing particular information on separate layers or levels in a CAD System. Layering allows information to be shown or hidden so that several drawings can be developed from one computer file or information. BIM, building information modeling systems such as Revit, allow for all the building information to be in one model, unlike CAD which uses layers.

When are mechanical, electrical, and plumbing details developed and coordinated with the interior drawings?

during construction drawings MEP details are developed and coordinated during CD's.

Which type of drawing is a horizontal cross section that shows everything approximately 4′ -5′ (1200 mm-1500 mm) AFF?

floor plan Construction plans, also called floor plans or partition plans, are the most common type of floor plan and are required for every project regardless of size or complexity. Construction plans are views seen as though a building was cut horizontally above the floor with the top section removed. The floor plan is the most common type of plan. It is as if a horizontal cut were made through a building or a portion of a build about 4 or 5ft (1500 mm) above the floor, and the top portion were removed.

A perspective is the best drawing type to use when presenting to a client because it

is most like the way space and objects are perceived For non-designers, perspectives show the most realistic view of three-dimensional space on two-dimensional media

What type of presentation tool would be the MOST effective to show a client fabrics and finishes to be used in a project?

material boards Along with drawings and models used to communicate the three-dimensional aspects of the design, the designer must also communicate decisions about finishes and furnishings. Most often this is done with sample boards showing exact examples of the materials proposed for use. Actual samples are preferred to sketches, renderings or computer drawings because only a real sample can convey the accurate color, texture and look.

Which of the following drawing is most synonymous with a parti diagram?

napkin sketch A parti is usually a sketch, diagram, drawing, doodle, or some other graphic that represents the direction, concept, or theme of a design. It can be very rough; the proverbial back of a napkin sketch.

This part of a dimension string can be used to accommodate minor discrepancies in the final floor plan.

open dimension An open dimension is not given a specific value and is used to allow variance when the other items in a dimension string must be the exact size listed. It should only be used where exact dimensions are not critical.

All of the following plans are typically drawn at ¼" or 1/8" scale EXCEPT:

site plan Site plans may be represented in metric sale using small-scale proportions appropriate for site planning and civil engineering work (engineer's metric scale), such as 1:300. Site plans typically show more information from a distance, therefore they are often drawn at a scale smaller than 1/8" in order to capture all elements. An engineer's scale indicates feet and fractions of a foot and uses scales such as 1 in = 40 ft or 1 in = 100 ft. Civil engineers typically use scales of this type. The interior designer seldom sees these scales used except on a set of architectural drawings, where site plans and utility plans use them. Read more: Communication Methods, Scale

A detail drawing would typically be drawn at any of the following scales except:

¼" = 1'-0" Because details show complex information, they are typically large scale drawings of sections.