Class 3 Test 1. What fabric would have the best appearance for the longest time when used in theater seating? A. vinyl B. wool/nylon blend C. acrylic/acetate blend D. cotton/rayon blend 2. In creating drawings for paneling that will be suspended from a wall with cleats, the most important piece of information is the A. width of each panel along the wall B. dimension between the panel top and ceiling C. thickness of the wood cleat D. size of the base 3. In what order of importance should tables for a college library be purchased? A. flammability, design, then comfort B. finish, flammability, then design C. durability, cost, then design D. quality, comfort, then finish 4. If minimizing cost is a concern, which style of cabinet door and drawer construction should NOT be used? A. flush B. flush overlay C. lipped overlay D. reveal overlay 5. Which type of seaming would be LEAST appropriate for seating where cigarettes are likely to be dropped? A. channeling B. buttoning C. railroading D. welt cording 6. A window covering that is made from fabric and generally not intended to be opened is called A. a curtain B. an Austrian shade C. a vertical blind D. drapery Page 1 of 6
7. For a jewelry store in an exclusive shopping mall, what type of lamp would be best to use in the display case? A. 75 W PAR quartz B. 150 W R quartz C. 15 W T D. 90 W MR-16 8. A 216 pitch carpet has A. a pile height that is almost 1/4 in high B. 8 surface yarns per inch C. an equivalent gauge of 1/6 D. a commercial-grade stitch rate 9. How can drapery treatment be changed to minimize its hazard during a fire? A. Shorten the length of the fabric. B. Use an open-weave fabric. C. Increase the amount of the fabric. D. Use a composite fabric. 10. What most affects the flammability of upholstery? A. type of chemical retardant used B. cushioning and surface fabric C. surface fabric and interliner D. surface fabric 11. What is the most important criterion for lighting a fabric showroom? A. visual comfort probability B. color rendering index C. coefficient of utilization D. apparent color temperature rating 12. Which carpet type allows a complex, custom-patterned carpet with varying pile heights? A. tufted B. Axminster C. Wilton D. velvet 13. What performance tests should be specified for a custom-blended fabric to be used in a recreation center reception area? A. flammability and Fade-Ometer B. Wyzenbeek and fading Page 2 of 6
C. Taber and Wyzenbeek D. indentation load deflection and Taber 14. In designing a room in which work will take place both at video display terminals and at standard work surfaces at each individual workstation, what approach to lighting design would be most appropriate? A. Use indirect ambient lighting, and use individual task lights at each workstation. B. Locate downlights over work surfaces, and use indirect lighting fixtures over the terminals. C. Use low-brightness troffers controlled by dimmers, and use task lighting on the work surfaces. D. Specify a direct-indirect system that is locally controlled at each workstation. 15. What type of cushioning would be best for a hospital waiting room? A. high-density foam B. cotton batting C. combustion modified foam with a low ILD D. low-density polyurethane 16. Commercial-grade cabinets are most often constructed of panel products with a thickness of A. 1/2 in B. 5/8 in C. 3/4 in D. 7/8 in 17. A Class A fabric will not A. char B. ignite C. smolder D. produce smoke 18. For the most durable wood finish, which of the following finish types should be specified? A. lacquer B. penetrating oil C. polyurethane D. varnish 19. Composite wood veneers can be used A. to improve the appearance of book matching B. as a substitute for HPDL C. as a "green" alternate to standard wood veneers Page 3 of 6
D. to increase the yield of veneer from a log 20. The units used for the measurement and description of the brightness of a direct glare source are A. footcandles B. footlamberts C. candelas D. lumens 21. The flame-spread rating of wood panel wainscoting must be A. a minimum of Class A B. class B if the wainscoting takes up more than 10% of the wall area C. nothing, because it is not regulated D. based on location and occupancy 22. One of the most frequent lighting problems in traditional drafting rooms is A. veiling reflection B. direct glare C. visual comfort D. excessive brightness ratio 23. Which type of wood flooring could be installed easily and LEAST expensively in a residential living room? A. block B. strip C. parquet D. plank 24. What should be called out on cabinet drawings to ensure a good fit next to existing construction? A. reveals around all edges B. spacers at cabinet backs C. scribe pieces at cabinet edges D. blocking, where necessary 25. If you were specifying the fabric for sofas in a sunroom, which would be the LEAST desirable choice? A. polyester B. modacrylic C. rayon D. acrylic 26. Which of the following sources would be most appropriate for the warehouse portion of a large furniture dealership? Page 4 of 6
A. high-pressure sodium B. cool-white deluxe fluorescent C. metal-halide D. mercury-vapor 27. Which method of veneer cut results in the straightest grain possible from most species of trees? A. half-round slicing B. quarter slicing C. flat slicing D. rotary slicing 28. Information regarding standard test methods for evaluating a product can be found A. through ASTM B. on the internet C. at CSI D. in Sweets Catalog 29. When specifying the method by which two veneer pieces are to be applied, the most pleasing result is usually obtained with a A. balance match B. book match C. center match D. slip match 30. The best way to avoid fabric slippage over a cushion would be to specify A. a heavy fabric pulled tightly over the cushion B. a high-density foam cushion with an interliner C. rounded corners with welts D. channeling 31. Which vinyl wall covering should be recommended for the family room in a single-family dwelling? A. Type I B. Type II C. Type III D. Type IV 32. When selecting paint for a hospital, which of the following criteria is most important? A. abrasion resistance B. chemical resistance C. flammability D. VOC emissions Page 5 of 6
33. What type of resilient flooring would be the best choice for a commercial kitchen? A. 1/8 in commercial-grade vinyl tile B. sheet vinyl C. heavy-duty cork flooring D. sheet rubber 34. NFPA 701 relates to which of the following items? A. wallcoverings B. fabrics C. draperies D. floor coverings 35. When a fabric has been fire-retardant treated, it will A. resist ignition B. not burn C. contribute to smoke inhibition D. have a lower flame spread 36. The most naturally fire-resistant untreated fabric is A. acrylic B. cotton C. nylon D. wool 37. Which of the following types of stone flooring would be the most functional choice for an entry lobby to a restaurant? A. granite with a flame finish B. marble with a honed finish C. travertine D. granite with a polished finish 38. An interior designer has been retained for a building project that is currently being planned by an architect. On the second floor of the building, slate flooring over a concrete subfloor is being used. What type of installation should ideally be designed for? A. a thick-set application using a cleavage membrane B. a bonded thick-set installation C. a 1/2 in layer of mortar with the stone dry-set on top D. a standard thin-set application Page 6 of 6