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Interior Construction & Detailing for Designers & Architects

Interior Construction & Detailing for Designers & Architects, 6th Edition

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Interior Construction & Detailing for Designers & Architects covers building systems and construction for interior design and is a listed reference used by CIDQ item writers in developing questions for the NCIDQ Exam.

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Description

Interior Construction & Detailing for Designers & Architects covers building systems and construction for interior design, is a recommended resource and used by the item writers for developing questions for the NCIDQ Exam. 

With lots of helpful illustrations, you'll also be able to use this well beyond the exams — it also makes a valuable reference for work.

Especially helpful for understanding Building Systems, one of the higher weighted knowledge areas on the exams:

  • PRAC — Building Systems and Integration 25%
  • IDPX — Building Systems and Integration 15%

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Interior Construction & Detailing for Designers & Architects
A comprehensive guide to interior construction for interior designers for the NCIDQ Exam or professional use.
Written by: David Kent Ballast
Published by: PPI, A Kaplan Company
Date Published: 06/27/2013
Edition: 6th Edition
ISBN: 978-1-59126-435-4
Available in: Ebook Paperback

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Table of Contents

LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF TABLES
PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INTRODUCTION
1 PARTITIONS
Gypsum Wallboard Partitions
Lath and Plaster Partitions
Lime Plaster
Glass-Reinforced Gypsum
Masonry Partitions
Glass Block Partitions
Demountable Partitions
Movable Partitions
2 CEILINGS
Suspended Acoustical Ceilings
Gypsum Wallboard Ceilings
Plaster Ceilings
Linear Metal Ceilings
Decorative Suspended Ceilings
Integrated Ceilings
Abuse-Resistant Ceilings
Metal and Wood Suspended Ceilings
3 DOORS
Selection and Detailing Procedures
Wood Doors and Frames
Steel Doors and Frames
Aluminum Doors and Frames
Glass Doors
Metal Doors
Special Doors
4 HARDWARE
Door Mounting
Operating Devices
Closing Devices
Door Seals
Door Security
Miscellaneous Hardware
Electronic Hardware
Materials and Finishes
Coordination
5 GLAZING
Common Glass Types
Special Glazing
Framed Glazing
Frameless Glazing
Safety Glazing
Coordination
6 ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORK
Finish Carpentry
Lumber
Veneer
Cabinetwork
Paneling
Laminates
Standing and Running Trim
Fire Ratings of Architectural Woodwork
Special Woodwork Items
Finishes
Installation of Architectural Woodwork
7 DECORATIVE METALS
Stainless Steel
Bronze and Brass
Detailing with Brass
Other Metals
Other Specialty Metals
Galvanic Action
8 FLOORING CONSTRUCTION
Wood Flooring
Laminate Flooring
Tile
Terrazzo
Stone Flooring
Access Flooring
9 APPLIED FLOOR FINISHES
Carpet
Resilient Tile Flooring
Resilient Sheet Flooring
Seamless Flooring
Static-Free Flooring
Colored Polished Concrete
10 WALL FINISHES
Paint
Wallpaper
Vinyl Wallcovering
Fabric Wallcovering
Acoustic Panels
Stone Wall Finishes
Ceramic Tile Wall Finishes
11 ACOUSTICS
Acoustic Fundamentals
Sound Transmission
Sound Absorption
Sound Control
Detailing for Reducing Sound Transmission
Detailing for Noise Reduction
Reflection, Diffusion, and Diffraction
12 STAIR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
Stairway Layout
Stair Design and Construction
13 SIGNAGE SYSTEMS
Planning Signage
Signage Materials
Sign Construction
Sign Types
14 SECURITY SYSTEMS
Space Planning for Security
Security Equipment
Detailing Requirements
Coordination with Electrical and Signal Systems
15 DESIGNING FOR AUDIOVISUAL SPACES
Display Devices
Planning Guidelines
Video
Teleconferencing
16 MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS COORDINATION
HVAC Equipment
Power and Communication
Lighting
Plumbing
Fire Protection
17 STRUCTURAL COORDINATION
Structural Systems
Loads on Buildings
Building Movement
Floor Penetrations
Fire-Resistive Ratings
Residential and Small Commercial Structural Systems
Graphic Representation of Structural Elements
Roof Types
Definitions
18 BARRIER-FREE DESIGN
Accessible Routes
Doorways
Plumbing Fixtures and Toilet Rooms
Floor Surfaces
Ramps and Stairs
Protruding Objects
Detectable Warnings
Signage and Alarms
Telephones
Seating
Elevators
Construction Tolerances and the ADA
19 BUILDING CODES & REGULATIONS
Building Regulations
Building Codes
Testing and Material Standards
Fire-Resistive Standards
Classification Based on Occupancy
Classification Based on Construction Type
Glazing
Fire Detection and Suppression
Other Requirements
Fireplaces
Furniture Flammability
Definitions
20 MEANS OF EGRESS
Exiting
Corridors
Doors
Stairways
Luminous Egress Path Markings
Residential Exiting
Definitions
21 SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
Building Rating Systems
Product Certification
Materials
Energy Efficiency
Indoor Air Quality
Indoor Air Quality Standards
Hazardous Material Mitigation
Recycling and Reuse
Regulations and Industry Standards Related to Sustainability
Definitions
22 BUILDING INVESTIGATION
Site Analysis
Field Survey
Methods of Field Measuring and Recording
Sustainability Decisions During Site Analysis
APPENDICES
A Summary of Latchset and Lockset Functions
B Hardware Lock Functions
C Abbreviations for Interior Design Drawings
READING LIST
INDEX

NCIDQ Exam Blueprint Topics

IDPX V. Integration with Building Systems and Construction 15% and  III. Integration with Building Systems and Construction 25% Demonstrate understanding and application of: • structural systems (e.g., load-bearing, non-load bearing, steel, concrete, post-tension) • plumbing systems (e.g., low flow, waterless, filtration, water metering, gray water) • fire protection systems (e.g., sprinklers, strobes, alarms, extinguishers, smoke and heat detectors) • low voltage systems (e.g., data and communication, security, A/V) • mechanical systems (e.g., types of systems, coordination with ceiling plans, indoor air quality) • monitoring systems (e.g., building automation systems) • installation methods (e.g., sequencing of work) • building construction types (e.g., wood, steel, concrete)  

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