Interior Design Professional Practice Exam - Question List

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36.
Curtain walls are an example of a non-load-bearing wall.

A curtain wall is type of cladding, which generally envelops the full extent of a building’s exterior. In glazing, the term “curtain wall” typically refers to aluminum framed systems set with recurring units of glass, panels, or other building materials. When a building is covered in a glass curtain wall, it often appears to be made out of floor-to-ceiling windows, multiple stories high. 
  1. True
  2. False
37. Why are vertical joints normally installed in long lengths of masonry walls?
  1. To provide nailing access to wood backing
  2. To provide strength to the wall
  3. For aesthetic purposes only
  4. To control cracks in the wall
38. What type of construction utilizes steel I-beams, angles, channels, etc. as the main structure?
  1. Wood Frame Construction
  2. Structural steel Construction
  3. ICF Construction
  4. Modular Construction
39. What is the minimum concrete floor slab thickness when supported on the ground?
  1. 3 ½ inches
  2. 4 inches
  3. 4 ½ inches
  4. 5 inches
40. Designers will work with many trades throughout their design career, knowing those trades and what work they perform is necessary and beneficial in ones line of work. Which of the following trades would be responsible for the installation of dumbwaiters and escalators?
  1. General Contractor
  2. Roofing Contractors
  3. Electrical Engineers
  4. Elevator Contractors

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