Interior Design Exam 3

Furniture Plan

Shows only furniture placement and clearances.

Floor Plan

Horizontal cute at 4 ft; shows walls, doors, windows, fixtures

Elevation

Vertical View of a wall showing height, finishes, and cabinetry.

Section

Cut-through slice of the building showing construction layers.

Detail

Close-up drawing of a specific component or area

Extension Lines

Lines that extend from the object but do not touch it

Dimension Lines

Lines between extension lines that show measurements

Tick Marks

Diagonal marks at ends of dimension lines.

What to Dimension

Overall room size, walls, openings, door/window sizes, built-ins.

Elevation Symbol

Marker showing direction and page of elevation.

Detail Symbol

Circle showing detail number and sheet number

Standard Interior Wall Thickness

4.5 inches (2×4 studs+drywall)/

Standard Exterior Wall Thickness.

6.5-8.5 inches (2×6 studs +insulation +finishes)

Residential Scale

¼ in=1’-0”.

Commercial Scale

1/8”=1’-0”

Dashed Lines on Plans

Represent overhead items: cabinets, beams, shelves

Maximum stair riser height

7 ¾ inches

Minimum stair tread depth

10 inches

Smoke Detector locations lowercase

near sleeping areas; required with fuel-burning appliances.

CO Detector Locations

Near sleeping areas: required with fuel-burning appliances.

Minimum hallway width

36 inches h

minimum stairway width

36 inches

minimum exterior door width (clear)

32 inches

handrail height range

34-38 inches

Guardrail Required

If drop is more than 30 inches; must be 36 in. high

Minimum ceiling height

7 ft

minimum room size

70 soft; minimum width 7 ft

egress definition

safe exit path; required in bedrooms and basements

egress window size

5.7 sq ft opening; 24” min height; 20” min width; max sill 44”

Bathroom requirements

ventilations, gfci outlets, required clearances

Ashlar Pattern

rectangular stones laid in staggered rows.

running bond

most common brick pattern; overlapping bricks

strongest brick bond

flemish bond

granite characteristics

speckled, very hard, durable

marble characteristics

veined, softer than granite, elegant

Limestone characteristics

matte, soft, fine-grained

travertine characteristcs

pitted surface with natural holes

flagstone characteristics

flat, irregular-shaped stone

curtains

light, unlined, casual

Draperies

lined, formal, tailored

Parts of a drape

header, pleat style, panel, hem

flat glass

standard modern glass; very smooth

Plate glass

older type; polished to be flat

crown glass

circular patterns from spinning process

tempered glass

heat-strengthened; breaks into pellets

laminated glass

two layers with interlayer; safety glass

paint ingredients

pigment, binder, solvent

gloss paint use

high-moisture areas like baths, kitchens, trim

how light affects paint

ceilings look darker, floors lights, undertones shift

nylon carpet fiber

strongest and most resilient

olefin carpet fiber

highly stain-resistant; inexpensive

polyester carpet fiber

soft with vibrant color

wool carpet fiber

natural, luxurious, soil-resistnat

loop carpet

uncut loops

cut pile carpe

cut yarn ends

cut and loop carpet

combo of cut and uncut pile

frieze carpet

highly twisted yarn; casual look

berber carpet

thick loop style

man-made fibers

nylon, polyester, acrylic

Cellulosic Fiber

cotton, linen

protein fibers

wool, silk

Parquet Flooring

geometric wood patterns

Sheet vinyl

continuous resilient sheet

VCT (Vinyl Composition Tile)

Commercial tile; durable and affordable

LVT (Luxury Vinyl Tile)

higher-end vinyl; wood/stone look

Linoleum

natural material; durable, antibacterial

Stained Concrete

colored concrete surface

Resilient Flooring Attributes

flexible, durable, easy to clean.

ACT standards

icons showing flammability, crocking, lightfastness, abrasion, physical properties

Wyzenbeek Commercial Rating

30,000+ double rubs

Wyzenbeek Heavy-Duty Rating

50,000+ double rubs

Ergonomics (Active)

user adjusts their body for comfort

Ergonomics (Passive)

Furniture adjusts to the user

Knock-Off Furniture

low-cost imitation of designer furniture

quality furniture features

dovetail joints, hardwood frames, 8-way hand-tied springs

Case Goods

non-upholstered furniture like dressers, tables, cabinets.