Construction and Design Terms: A Comprehensive Glossary, Quizzes of Interior Design

Download Construction and Design Terms: A Comprehensive Glossary and more Quizzes Interior Design in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Construction Process DEFINITION 1 1) Site Selection & Development2) Footings & Foundation3) Framing4) Sheathing, roofing, interior building systems5) Finish Materials TERM 2 2 of 4 types of wallpaper contraction methods DEFINITION 2 Screen printingDigital PrintingRoller printing (most common)Hand blocking (stamping) TERM 3 Footcandle DEFINITION 3 amount of light on a surface TERM 4 amount of light reflected off an object DEFINITION 4 Foot lambert TERM 5 DEFINITION 5 Muntin: Holds pane of glass in place TERM 6 DEFINITION 6 Frame: Holds window togetherCasing: holds window to wallStile: Vertical piece of frameMuntin: Hold pane of glass togetherSash: Exterior wood piece that holds it all togetherSill: BottomMullions: Vertical element that forms a division of units TERM 7 3 types of carpet padding DEFINITION 7 Foam (Most common)RubberFiber TERM 8 LLP DEFINITION 8 Limited Liability Partnership= Protected from liability of another member TERM 9 LLC DEFINITION 9 Limited Liability Company= not protected from liability from another member TERM 10 Parts of Stair DEFINITION 10 RiserTreadBaluster TERM 21 DEFINITION 21 Casement window TERM 22 2 negative qualities of non resilient hard floor DEFINITION 22 hard to stand on all dayeasier to breakslippery when wetheaviernosiercold TERM 23 Important consideration when designing light for the elderly DEFINITION 23 brightness contrast to minimumadjustable light levelselevated light levels in problem areaslocation of switches TERM 24 Main purpose of window treatments DEFINITION 24 create privacyadd aesthetics to spacehelp control interior from exterior weather TERM 25 Acrylic is a type of thermoplastic DEFINITION 25 TRUEPolystyrenes & vinyls TERM 26 Most common interior paint DEFINITION 26 Latex (water based) TERM 27 T/F Strip flooring and plank flooring are the same DEFINITION 27 FALSEStrip= smaller than 3"Plank= larger than 3" TERM 28 Most common interior paint DEFINITION 28 Latex (water based) TERM 29 A silent partner only invest money and only involves in operation sometime DEFINITION 29 FALSEthey never get involved only donates money TERM 30 2 most common types of contracts are between DEFINITION 30 Client & DesignerClient & Contractor & Designer TERM 31 Pull apart strength (stretching strength) referred to as tensile strength DEFINITION 31 TRUE TERM 32 T/F Stone is an example of a resilient material DEFINITION 32 FALSE TERM 33 Non resilient flooring DEFINITION 33 Marble tile TERM 34 Linoleum & VCT DEFINITION 34 Resilient flooring (hard flooring) TERM 35 Coffered ceiling DEFINITION 35 a series of recessed boxes TERM 46 Window types (Movable) DEFINITION 46 Double HungCasementHorizontal slidingAwning (push outward to open)JalousieSingle pivoting TERM 47 Window Types (Stationary) DEFINITION 47 BayFixedBow TERM 48 Direct Light DEFINITION 48 put light from source onto specific area TERM 49 Indirect light DEFINITION 49 Light entire area (goes up & bounces on ceiling then goes down) TERM 50 Diffuse lighting DEFINITION 50 overall lighting.. light is given off from entire object TERM 51 Architectural light DEFINITION 51 recessed, surface mounted, pendant, track mounted, wall mounted TERM 52 Architecturally integrated DEFINITION 52 cove, cornice, integrated ceiling or wall TERM 53 Portable light DEFINITION 53 table & desk fixtures, floor lamps TERM 54 Special purposes offices DEFINITION 54 low levels of day light but utilize whenever possibletask light and ambient lightingcontrol of glare important TERM 55 Special purpose healthcare DEFINITION 55 very high light levels for treatment roomsmedium for waiting rooms & officestask lights in patient roomsneeds to be dimmable for night shifts TERM 56 Ambient light DEFINITION 56 overall lighting in a space; main source TERM 57 Task lighting DEFINITION 57 Specifically for a task TERM 58 Accent lighting DEFINITION 58 Accents specific object TERM 59 Resilient types DEFINITION 59 LaminatevinylVCTRubberLinoleumLeatherCork TERM 60 Non resilient DEFINITION 60 StoneMasonryConcreteTerrazzo