NCIDQ Study Series

NCIDQ

PUNCHLINES

MYSTERY

100

The Horizontal part of a step is called the...

a. landing

b. nosing

c. tread

d. riser

c. tread

the horizontal part of a step is called the tread. this is the part of hte step on which the foot is placed.

a landing is a plateau between two flights of stairs.

a nosing is a tread lip that extends beyond the riser which is the vertical part of the step.

a flight is defined as any set of multiple risers.

100

What type of load does wind exert on a building?

a. gravity

b. symmetrical

c. dynamic

d. lateral

Wind exerts a lateral load on a building - that is, it exerts a force parallel to the ground, and perpendicular to the external walls of the building. Seismic forces also exert a lateral load on buildings.

The other two main types of load exerted on buildings are gravity loads and dynamic loads. A gravity load includes all of the fixed and movable objects and structures in or on the building. The dynamic load is composed of objects or forces that change a great deal, as for instance heavy trucks moving around a parking garage.

100

Demising partitions between tenant spaces MUST be fire rated for how long?

a. 30 min

b. 45 min

c. 1hour

d. 1.5 hours

c. 1 hour

100

“Like I always tell my clients - begin each day as if it were on purpose.”

Hitch, 2005

100

What former Nickelodeon star is also the longest-running member of the Saturday Night Live cast?

Kenan Thompson

200

Which type of carrier offers furniture moving service to the general public?

a. public carrier

b. contract carrier

c. private carrier

d. common carrier

a common carrier offers furniture moving services to the general public. there are 3 basic types of carriers identified by the UCC: common, contract, and private.

Contract - do business with only certain companies

Private - owned and operated by the business whose merchandise is being shipped.

200

If the net area of a leased space is 900 SF, and the useable area is 600 SF, what is the interior layout efficiency ratio?

a. 6/9

b. 67

c. 1.5

d. 1500

c. 1.5

Interior layout efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing the net area by the useable area.

200

Why are addenda issued?

a. To provide additional information not included in the bid package

b. To inform potential bidders about acceptable alternates

c. To obtain additional information

d. To request a change during construction

A. To provide additional information not included in the bid package

200

“There's no crying in baseball!”

A League of Their Own, 1992

200

Who is the godmother of Miley Cyrus?

Dolly Parton

300

The amount of energy required to extract, process, and manufacture a product or material is the

a. energy efficiency

b. embodied energy

c. recycled content

d. product life cycle

b. embodied energy

Energy efficiency is the extent to which the products or materials used in interior design will diminish the amount of required electricity for the building.

The recycled content is the proportion of a product or material that has been used in the past.

the product life cycle is the full span of use for a building component. product life cycle includes acquisition, manufacturing, use/maintenance, and disposal.

300

What percentage of contractor payments will an owner typically retain as insurance against poor work?

a. 5%

b. 10%

c. 15%

d. 50%

b. 10%

Retainage is a standard part of most agreements between contractors and owner. Lest this seem like an unfair arrangement for contractors, however, it is also typical for the contract to include the clause guaranteeing bonus payment if the project is completed ahead of schedule.

300

What portion of a contract typically outlines the designer's responsibilities to the client?

a. Scope of services

b. Project description

c. Terms and conditions

d. Compensation schedule

a. Scope of services

300

'No, The Defense Is Wrong!'

My Cousin Vinny, 1992

300

What everyday item did Romy and Michele claim to have invented in Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion?

Post-It Notes

400

Which of these common health hazards is NOT used in building materials?

a. asbestos

b. radon

c. vermiculite

d. polychlorinated biphenyls

b. radon

radon is a common health hazard found in the surrounding water, rock, and soil. It is a known carcinogen and is particularly dangerous when inhaled.

Asbestos, vermiculite and polychlorinated biphenyls are all hazardous materials found in buildings. Asbestos is a common ingredient in older insulation, flooring, and paint - inhalation can cause pulmonary fibrosis.

Vermiculite is often used as insulation or in potting soil, and frequently contains asbestos.

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are common components of older plastics, rubbers, paints, and fluorescent lighting tubes.

400

The intensity of light for each unit area of its source is

a. luminance

b. illuminance

c. luminous intensity

d. candlepower

a. luminance

Luminance unit of measure = foot candle

Illuminance - is the density of luminous flux incidence on a surface in lumens per unit area.

Luminous intensity - is the luminous flux density per solid angle. The solid angle is measured relative to the source of the light.

Candlepower is a measurement unit for the strength of light, equal to the amount of light emitted by a single candle.

400

At the end of a commercial project, why should you require the HVAC system to be balanced?

a. To verify that air quality levels are within the design specifications

b. To detect significant air leaks in ductwork

c. To adjust air flow at each device location to meet the criteria in the engineer's design

d. To determine that each office is receiving the amount of outside air required by the design

c. To adjust air flow at each device location to meet the criteria in the engineer's design

400

“Keep the change, ya filthy animal.”

Home Alone

400

What girl group was Beyonce originally a part of?

Destiny's Child

500

The money a contractor must pay the owner for every day the project is overdue is called

a. retainage

b. substantial completion.

c. liquidated damages

d. progress payment

c. liquidated damages

It is typical for the owner-vendor agreement to contain a summary of the protocol for handling liquidated damages. In most cases, the clause related to liquidated damages will also include a provision that guarantees the contractor extra payment for early completion.

Retainage is the portion of the payment withheld from the contractor by the owner as insurance against poor work. It is typically 10 percent.

Substantial completion is the point at which enough work has been accomplished for the building to be used and/or inhabited.

Progress payments are regular installments paid from the owner to the contractor. The value of payments is based on the percentage of completed work and the materials purchased and stored.

500

The study of the interrelationships between the human body and the physical environment is

a. ergonomics

b. kinesthesia

c. anthropometrics

d. proprioception

a. ergonomics

One of the insights of ergonomics is that people come in different sizes, so adjustability is one of the most important characteristics of a comfortable environment.

Kinesthesia is the internal sense of body position, muscle movement, and weight distribution.

Anthropometrics is the study of the size and mobility of the human body. It is based on the fact that human bodies have proportions, which remains consistent for all people.

Proprioception is the internal sense of movement and spatial arrangement.

500

Which of the following tests is MOST important to review for performance when you are specifying the porcelain tile on a ramp surface?

a. ASTM Radiant Panel Test

b. ASTM Coefficient of Friction Test

c. California Technical Bulletin #117

d. California Technical Bulletin #133

b. ASTM Coefficient of Friction Test

500

He's Losing His Mind and I'm Reaping All the Benefits

The Wedding Singer

500

In which region of the United Kingdom was Ramsay born?

Scotland